White 656 - Mastering Stitch Patterns with Cams; Using Cams for Stitch Variety; Adjusting Needle Path for Designs

To Sew
Fancy
Stitch
Patterns
Use
the
Cams
Look
over
your
large
assortment
of molded
plastic
cams.
Their
color
or
colors
do
not
affect
function.
A basic
design
such
as
diamond,
half-moon,
triangle,
as
examples
, is
embossed
on
top flat
side
of
each.
The cam
used
guides
needle
to
repatedly
reproduce
its
pattern.
To
Place
A
Replaceable
Cam
In Machine
Do
two
things
before
selecting
a cam.
1
Look
directly
below
needle.
Be
sure
presser
foot
and
needle
plate
are those
pictured
at
TOP
LEFT
next page.
2
turn controls
BOTTOM
RIGHT-next
page
until
hanging
lever
can
be
moved
from
0 to
5
on
dial.
Now
lift
open
small
cam
chamber
cover
on
top of
machine.
While
hold
ing
ZZ Width
Lever
next
page
at extreme
left
5
, drop
selected
cam
on
spindle
C.
While
still holding
ZZ
Width
Lever,
revolve
cam,
pressing
down
lightly,
until
hole
in its bottom
surface
slides
over
pin E.
Close
cam
chamber
lid. Run
machine
slowly
while
you adjust
Stitch
Length
Dial
at
MIDDLE
LEFT
next
page.
Most
cam
patterns
appear
best
on Stitch
Length
Dial
setting
between
½
and
1-½.
Changing
Path
of
Needle
Multiplies
Variety
of Designs
-
Lever
NP
can be
set
at Left,
Center
or
Right.
Each
different
position
alters
basic
stitching
line and
therefore
the
appear
ance
of
most
all
zigzag
stitch
designs.
Set
lever
NP
at
LEFT for
straight
stitch
ing.
Pull
lever
NP
toward
you
and
it
clicks
when
sliding
into
the
three
posi
tion
notches.
Pushed
in, lever
NP
avoids
the
notches,
moving
freely
for hand
con
trolled
creative
embroidery
explained
page 5;
without
a cam
in machine.
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