White 2137 - Creative Embroidery; Satin Stitch and Embroidery Setup

CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
Be
sure zigzag presser
foot
and
zigzag
needle plate
are
in
place.
The
satin stitch, Fig.
23,
which
is really
just a very
short
zigzag
stitch,
and the
basis
for most embroidery,
is
obtained by setting
the stitch
length
as near 0 as
F.
23
possible without
stopping the
feeding action.
The width
may be set
anywhere
from just past
0 to
the widest,
4,
for
single needle work.
For
twin
needles
the stitch width must
be no wider than
No. 1’ setting.
When
using
twin
needles,
always turn hand
wheel
manually
until you
are
sure
needles clear
the
needle
hole.
Embroidery
Patterns
With
the machine
set
for
a short
stitch length,
different
designs can be
made by
swinging
the
stitch
width or
zigzag lever back and
forth between
0
and 4 or any other
combination
of
widths.
Try
setting the locks at
1
and 4,
2
and 4,
etc. Set a
rhythm
for
yourself and then
proceed.
After a while
you will become
quite skillful,
varying
your designs
by
the
speed of the
machine, stitch length
and width, and
the manipula
tlon
of the
lever. Always
run the machine
at a uniform
speed,
whether fast or slow.
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