Necchi Automatic Supernova Ultra Mark 2 - 21. Causes of Minor Difficulties

35. ADJUSTABLE STITCHING GUIDE
This guide makes it possible to keep
the stitches at a uniform distance
from the edge of fabric. It is fitted
on machine at the desired distance
from needle (see Fig. 49).
Fig. 49
36. DARNING
Lever «B» ,(Fig. 1): in c~ntre notch.
Lever «C» : on the left.
Upper tension: normal.
Feed dog: to be dropped (see para.
13).
Presser foot: darning foot. The hole
which .is on the front of presser foot
can be used to pass a reinforcement
11 thread.
Fig. 50
Commence darning, starting at the left upper
edge of hole, in the following manner:
- Move fabric forward and backward until
hole is filled with parallel lines of stit-
ches (Fig. 51),
- Turn fabric at -a right angle and repeat
operation until hole is fully darned
(Fig. 52).
NOTE: If large tears or very large thread
bare areas are to be darned, it is advisable
to clamp the fabric in an embroidery hoop
which can be purchased at your local NEC-
CHI Dealer.
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Fig. 51
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Fig. 52
37. QUILTING
Lever " C " (Fig. 1): on the left.
Knob "D ": set for desired stitch
length.
Upper tension; normal.
Presser foot: use zig-zag stitch hing-
ed foot
and attach it to machine
together with adjustable quilting
guide (Fig. 53).
Needle Plate: in position « U n (see
para. 15).
Regulate position of qu ilting guide in accordance with the desired distance
Setween two parallel line s of stitches.
Sew first left line, then mo be fabric toward the right so that guide bar is
directly over first line.
38. EMBROIDERY AND MONOGRAM WITH HOOP
For this type of work, use nylon or silk thread or mercerized embroidery
thread.
Lever « B " (Fig. 1): in centre notch.
Lever " C » : set for de s ired zig-zag width.
Knob " D » : on red square mark.
Upper tension: rather loose.
Feed dog: to be dropped (see para. 13).
Remove presser foot and clamp
fabric in hoop.
-
Slightly pulling upper thread,
turn balance wheel so that lower
thread is pulled up to upper sur-
face of fabric.
-
Move hoop slowly, but only when
needle is out of fabric and hold-
ing both threads for the first
stitches (Fig. 54).
Fig. 54
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