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To aid you in obtaining the greatest performance from your new WHITE this book on its care and use been written for you. Read the instructions •...
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SELECTION OF NEEDLES AND THREADS The needle and thread you choose depends upon the fabric you are stitching. The correct selection of needle and thread is very important ‘‘ ‘I to avoid damaging the fabrics of light weight, to prevent tightly fabrics, woven...
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SELECTION OF PRESSER FOOT For most ordinary stitchings the original all-purpose foot can be used. However, it is recommended to use following special foot in your accessory box whenever you want better stitching result. Straight Stitch Foot This has only a narrow hole to ac comodate only straight stitching.
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WINDING BOBBIN Disengage the hand wheel (1) from the stitching mechanism by turning the clutch nut (2) toward you or cou nter-clockwise. Place a spool of thread on one of the spoof pins and lead thread through the reaç Top Thread Guide (3) after hooking on Bobbin Winder Tension Disc Run the end of thread through a...
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UPPER THREADING 1. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position. 2. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin. 3. Lead the thread through the top thread guides. 4. Down and between the tension discs, from right to left.
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STRETCH STITCH LEVER Selection between ordinary stitching and triple automatic back-and- forth stitching called stretch stitch is made by the stretch stitch lever. With the lever up at M position, ordinary sewing is performed. With the lever down at S position, your machine performs automatically the stretch stitch with the repetition of two forward and one backward stitch combination.
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Pressure: 0 and thread will blend together invisibly. Foot: All Purpose, or Trim the ragged edges from the area to be DarningSpring of White darned. Hold the threads to start, then Special attachment move the fabric slowly backwards and Stretch Control: M forwards while running the machine very fast to fill the area.
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ZIGZAG STITCH: OVERCASTING [Pattern: M or Manu& Place the edge of the material underneath models 415 and 4261 the opening of the sewing foot and guide Length: 1—3 raw edge along the center slot of the foot Width: 3—4 allowing stitch to form half on and half Feed Dog: High Pressure: Full off the fabric.
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TAPERING/CREATIVE EMBROIDERY Tapering is done by gradually increasing decreasing stitch width AIA/; moving creative embroidery control while CREATJVE EMRO1DER sewing. By this method, tapered mono grams and other interesting designs can be iwtJlflil 1 1 M€ created. For tapered monogram run the 11llW machine fast while sliding the creative I ‘AA...
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PROBLEM AND REMEDIES and oil machine If Machine Thread or lint in race Clean the shuttle Binds area (See page 39) Skipping Benlneedlq Stitches Needieplacerjincor tectly in clamp Toofineaneedlefar thread bcrng used Too stretchy fabric Upper thread tension Irregu Jar too loose Stitches Improper threading...
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THESETOFHEMMERS Before attaching any of the hemmers, be sure bobbin thread is pulled Then, with hemmer place, hold thread loosely turn handwheel full turn toward you, making loop under hemmer. Grasp bobbin thread with both hands and slip horizontally under hemmer toward back.
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RUFFLER The ruffler will produce yards of delicate ruffling or precision pleating. Ruffling can also be done and sewn to another piece of fabric at the same time. This highly versatile attachment despite its wide range of use, is simple to use. Use the ruffler for making aprons, curtains, pleating a skirt, adding fullness to the bodice of a dress etc.
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