Alfa Network 233 - Page 18

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CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY-SATIN
STITCH
It
is possible
to produce
many
interesting
'free-style'
patterns
on all
Models
in this
Range,
all
that
is needed
is a
little
practice.
With
Model
833
a wider
range
can be
achieved
(see
page
171
because
of
its
Three
Needle
Positions.
Ensure
zig-zag
presser
foot
and
zig-zag
needle
plate
are
in place.
The
satin
stitch,
Fig.
24,
which
is
really
just
a
very
close
zig-zag
stitch
and
the
basis
for most
embroidery,
is
obtained
by
setting
the
stitch
length
as near
0
as possible
without
stopping
the
feeding
action.-
The
stitch-width
may
be
set
anywhere
from
just
past
0 to
the
widest
5,
Fig.
24
With
the
Machine
set
for
a short
stitch
length,
different
designs
can
be made
by
swinging
the
stitch
width
or
zig-zag
lever
back
and
forth
between
0 and
5 or
any
other
combination
of widths.
Try
setting
the
locks
at
1 and
5,
2 and
3
etc.
Set
a rhythm
for
yourself
and then
proceed.
After
a while
you
will
become
skillful,
varying
your
designs
by
the
speed
of
the machine,
stitch
length
and
width
and
manipulation
of the
lever.
A FEW
EXAMPLES
OF
'FREE
STYLE'
CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
(FIG.
25)
A-
Sew
a few
stitches
at 4
width,
then
quickly
move
lever
back
to 0
for
a short
period.
Count,
if necessaryto
establish
a rhythm.
8. Set
stops
at
2 and
4.
then
move
lever
slowly
between
settings,
operating
Machine
rather
fast.
C, Set
stops
at
1 and
5.
Gradually
move
lever
from
1 to
5,
•
,
Ž,l•
I=M.
A
then
snap
it back
quickly
to
1.
D. Set
both
stops
at 5
and
stitch
length
at 5.
Do
a few
•
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4
B
zig-zag
stitches,
lower
feed
for
3 or
5 stitches,
then
raise
it
again.
By
operating
the
feed
knob
rhythmically
CtI
4*
/&
,ek,
it
is
not
necessary
to
count
stitches.
Fig. 25
See
also
overleaf.