Embroidery - White 1919 Instruction Book

21. EMBROIDERY
Set machine as shown.
Remove foot, and holder screw.
To avoid lower thread
being
pulled up, reduce upper thread
tension.
1
For good embroidery, it is
important to use correct needles
and thread.
Use thin embroidery silk for
upper thread and a thinner silk
of same kind and
color for
lower thread.
Trace your design on material
and center it in embroidery hoop.
Make sure material is taut.
Pull out lower thread by turning
handwheel towards you while
holding upper thread lightly.
Lower presser foot lifter.
Hold
both threads and start
sewing along outline of design
with satin stitch.
Continue sewing guiding hoop
by hand.
To finish filling,
sew several
stitches with zigzag width at 0.
(Pattern selector dialNo.5, 6,7>
Lay typewriting paper underneath
when embroidering sheer fabric.
F—
Needle Thread
No. 9
120—iCC
No. 11
100—BC
No. 14
60—50
ZIGZAG PATTERN
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