Necchi Automatic Supernova Ultra Mark 2 - 16. To Connect Machine to Local Electricity Supply; 17. To Run Machine

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Fig. 32
25. ZIG-ZAG SEWING
Needle plate: on position "U,, (see para. 15).
Presser foot: use hinged foot for zig-zag stitch or transparent foot for em-
broidery.
Needle position lever "B ": set it according to the desired position of the
sewing line (left, centre, right).
Zig-zag width lever " C ,, : set for desired zig-zag width.
NOTE: the small plates "E" and "F" (Fig. 32) which make it possible to
limit the displacement of the zig-zag width lever, can be shifted by loosening
and displacing the two buttons " G " and " H ,, .
26. ZIG-ZAG EMBROIDERY
Fig . 33 shows a few motives of zig-zag embroidering, but you can vary them
at will.
Set machine as follows:
Presser foot: transparent foot for embroidery.
Tension: upper tension rather loose and lower rather tight.
The upper thread must be visible on the lower side of fabric.
Stitch length knob " D " (Fig. 1): near the red square mark so that the
fabric is fed just enough to keep stitches close but not piled up:
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Fig. 33
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a) (SATIN STITCH)
Use embroidery thread no. 50.
The length of the designs b, c,
d, e naturally depends on the
speed at which the levers are
operated.
Lever • C " (Fig. 32): set for desired zig-zag width.
b)
Lever • B » : in centre notch .
Slowly tnove lever « C ,, from 1 to 5 and flip it back quickly to 1 (set plate
"E" on 1). ·
c)
Lever " C " : on 2. 5.
Press d6wn lever "B " and move it from left to right and viceversa without
stopping in the centre notch.
d)
Lever "C ": on 1.5.
Move lever « B » rapidly from left notch to centre notch, then to right notch
and viceversa.
e)
Lever " B " : in centre notch.
Move
lever " C » rapidly between 1 and 4 and viceversa.
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