To prepare for sewing (fig. 18), To commence sewing – SINGER 216G User Manual
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firmly
into
the
shuttle
race
so
that
upon
releasing
the latch it will snap into the groove of the center
stud, for only then is it protected from falling out.
To Prepare for Sewing (Fig. 18)
Hold the end of the needle thread loosely in the left
hand, and turn the balance wheel over toward you
until the needlfe moves down and up again to its
highest point, thus catching the bobbin thread. By
Fig. 18
Drawing up te
Bobbin Thread
pulling the needle thread, the bobbin thread is brought
up to the surface (Fig. 18). After the bobbin thread
has been pulled out to the top, the ends of both
threads are placed back under the presser foot, so
that they cross over the feed dog diagonally, either
towards the right or the left.
To Commence Sewing
Place
the
material
beneath
the
presser
foot,
lower
the presser foot and begin to sew holding the two
threads by pressing them against the bed plate, while
the first few stitches are being made.
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