Singer 1422 - Stitch Selection and Basic Sewing

STITCH
LENGTH
DIAL
REVERSING
BUTTON
AND
DROPPING
THE
FEED
To
change
the
length
of
the
stitches
proceed
as
follows:
Turn the
dial
so
that
the
number
for
the
required
stitch
length
is
at
setting
mark.
The
numbers
indicate
the
ap
proximate
stitch
lengths
in
mm.
The
lower
the
number,
the
shorter
the
stitch.
REVERSE
STITCH:
Press
center
of
the
stitch
length
dial
(reversing
button>
and
hold
for
reverse
stitching.
Fabric
will
immediately
start
feeding
backwards.
Release
button
and
machine
will
resume
normal
forward
sewing.
Very
useful
for
fastening
ends
of
seams
and
darts
without
having
to
tie
threads,
and
for
strengthening
seams.
DROPPING
THE
FEED
DOG:
Embroidering
and
darning
are
best
carried
out
with
the
Feed
mechanism
disengaged.
This
is
done by
setting
the
stitch
length
dial
at
which
drops
the
feed
and
allows
the
material
to
be
moved freely
under
the
needle.
The
feed
starts
its
normal
function
again
as
soon
as
you
turn the
stitch
length
dial
to
“0”
or
beyond
it.
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