SINGER 1036 Creative Touch - Manual (Page 17)

3. TIPS ON STRAIGHT STITCHING
adjusting machine to your fabric
Straight-Stitch Settings
Needle-
Position
Ring
SETTING CONTROLS
1. Set pattern-selector release lever by turn­
ing it clocktA/ise until it locks in place. If
lever fails to lock, turn hand tA/heel slightly
and reset lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to turn pattern-
seiector reiease iever after it is iocked in
piece, it repositions itseif when you start
the machine or turn the hand wheei.
2. Turn pattern-selector dial until stitch-panel
pointer is above | setting.
3. Turn stitch \A/idth dial to and turn needle
position ring to (center).
4. Attach straight-stitch foot and straight-
stitch plate (see page 4).
NOTE: When aiternating between straight and
zig-zag stitching use the zig-zag foot and zig­
zag piate, and set pattern seiector on zig-zag
setting I .
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Pressure Dial
REGULATING PRESSURE
The pressure dial regulates the pressure that
the presser foot exerts on the fabric. The
NORM (normal) setting can be used for sew-
ing a \A/ide variety of fabrics of different \A/eight
and texture. Intermediate settings, above and
belo\A/ NORM, are also provided. Generally
iighter than normai pressure is best for heavy
or dense fabrics. See page 35 for adjusting
pressure \A/hen se\A/ing knits.
Lower the presser foot before setting pressure.
• To increase pressure, turn dial from NORM
to\A/ard MAX.
• To decrease pressure, turn dial from NORM
to\A/ard DARN.
• For darning, set dial on DARN.
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