Singer 263-1 - SETTING THE NEEDLE; UPPER THREADING

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SETTING THE NEEDLE
Turn machine pulley over toward operator until
needle bar is at highest point as shown in Fig. 6.
Loosen needle set screw and remove old needle.
Insert new needle into needle bar as far as it will
go, making certain that the long groove on the needle
faces toward the operator, as shown in Fig. 6. Then
tighten needle set screw.
THREAD
Use left twist thread in the needle and left or right
twist thread in the looper.
To determine twist of thread, hold thread as shown
in Fig. 7. Twirl thread over toward you between thumb
and forefinger of right hand. If left twist, strands will
wind tighter. If right twist, strands will unwind or
separate.
MOVE TO
HIGHEST
POINT
LONG
GROOVE
LOOSEN
SCREW
INSERT NEEDLE
UP AS FAR AS
POSSIBLE
AND TIGHTEN
SCREW
Fig, 6. Setting the Needle
HOLD THIS END
TWIRL OVER
TOWARD YOU
Fig. 7. Determining the Twist of Thread
- UPPER THREADING
Turn machine pulley over toward operator until as indicated in Fig. 8.
needle bor is at the highest point.
Draw
about two inches of thread through needle eye,
Pass thread from unwinder through threading points to start the sewing.
Fig. 8. Upper Threading
From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC