SINGER 216G - Manual (Page 55)

VII. EMBROIDERING AND
DARNING
Drop Feed
For darning and embroidering the feed must be
dropped. Moreover the stitch regulating lever (B,
Fig. 23) must be set at 0, that is, in the middle of
stitch regulating scale, remove the presser foot from
the raised presser bar and raise the needle to its
highest position.
To drop the feed move the lever (A, Fig. 61) over to
the right. The article to be repaired or embroidered
should be stretched
tightly in the em­
broidery hoop
(No. 13, Fig. 3) and
placed below the
needle. Lower the
presser bar lever
as for ordinary
sewing, in order to
restore
the tension
on the needle
thread which was
released as soon
as the lever was raised. After setting the bight lever
so that it does not vibrate and after setting the needle
at central position (see Fig. 26), embroidery and darn­
ing work can be made on the machine, as is also
possible with ordinary lock stitch machines. The
tensions should remain normal.
Fig. 61
Drop Feed Lever
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