Singer 457 - Stitch Length and Needle-Thread Tension

ZIG-ZAG STITCHING
(Continued)
SETTING STITCH LENGTH AND NEEDLE-THREADTENSION
When you arepreparing to do plain zig-zag
stitching or
blind-
stitching, make a test
sample with your fabric so that you can
adjust
your stitch length and needle-thread tension properly . If
you need to
adjust pressure,
see page 17 .
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Satin stitching generally requires
less tension thanopen zig-zag stitch-
ing . Furthermore, the wider the
satin stitch the lighter the tension
must be . Thus, a stitch width set-
ting of 5 requires the least tension .
If the stitching on your sample
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looks taut, or if the fabric is pucker-
ing, lower the needle-thread tension
.
For
open
zig-zag
stitching, youcan
choose any stitch length from 6 to
20, dependingon how open you wish
the stitching to be . If you wish a
closely spaced plain zig-zag stitch
for buttonholes or decorative work,
satin stitching is required .
SATIN STITCHING
Satin stitching is
a
series of closely
spaced zig-zag stitches . Soft fabrics
may require a backing such as crisp
organdy or lawn to ensure firm satin
stitching .
Stitch Length
1 . Move stitch length selector to bot-
tom of FINE area .
2 . Run the machine at a slow speed .
3 . Gradually tighten thumb nut
by turning it to the right until
stitches are closer - spaced and
forma smooth surface .
Needle-Thread Tension