White 1268 - Straight Stitching; Changing the Foot and Plate

10
STRAIGHT
STITCHING
For
straight
sewing
on
fine
fabric
or
very
soft
material,
you
may
want
to
use
the
straight
stitch
presser
foot
and
the
straight
stitch
needle
plate
which
are
included
in
your
accessory
box.
Both
have
narrow
needle
slots.
Changing
the
Foot
and
Plate.
To
change
presser
foot
(16
Fig.
1)
loosen
thumb
screw
(17,
Fig.
1)
and
remove
zigzag
foot.
Replace
with
hinged
narrow
foot
and
tighten
screw
securely.
To
change
needle
plate
(14,
Fig.
1)
remove
it
with
cover
plate
from
machine.
Turn
assembly
wrong
side
up.
Hold
needle
plate
in
left
hand
and
cover
plate
in
right
(Fig.
12-A)
Slip
upper
pin
on
cover
plate
out
of
groove
on
needle
plate,
and
pull
upper
portion
of
cover
plate
away.
Then
lower
pin
can
be
separated
from
groove
as
the
tongue
on
cover
plate
slips
out
of
the
spring
latch
on
needle
plate.
To
attach
cover
plate
to
straight
stitch
plate,
again
hold
assembly
wrong
side
up.
Holding
cover
plate
in
right
hand
at
a
slight
upward
angle,
slide
lower
pin
into
groove,
then
lift
cover
plate
to
insert
tongue
into
opening
of
spring
latch.
Upper
pin
will
then
slide
easily
into
groove.
Put
plates
on
machine
and
fasten
securely
with
needle
plate
screws.
Be
sure
to
set
the
stitch
width
at
0
or
the
needle
will
break
in
striking
the
foot
or
plate.
Adjust
stops
3
to
hold
zigzag
lever
4
in
0
position.
4
1”
Fig.
I
2-A
Fig.
12-B