SINGER W1563 - Manual (Page 7)

You Move Some Levers For Plain Zigzag—Satin Stitch--Creative Embroidery
There is no limit to the variety of stitch patterns you can sew WITHOUT ANY
CAM in machine. Get well acquainted with the use and effect of the four
controls pictured below. Practice moving zigzag Width Lever from side to side
while running machine. Do likewise with Needle Path Selector after pushing it
in toward machine.
ZIGZAG STITCH WIDTH LENGTH OF STITCH NEEDLE PATH SELECTOR
FEED DIAL
Plain Zigzaging (A'l Set Stitch LENGTH Dial at 4--after a few stitches very length as desired.
Set Zigzag WIDTH so dial white area extends from 1 to 5. Now sew, holding Zigzag
Width lever the LEFT side.
For Satin Stitching ( B) Set Stitch LENGTH Dial at marked MP. (about halfway between 0 and 1:.
Set Zigzag. Dial white area for width of stitch desired. Now sew, holding zigzag lever to
LEFT. For variations move Lever right, left, right while sewing.
Make Flower Petals (C) Turn drop feed knob to DN. Set ZZ Width Dial white area to extend
from 1 to 4. Sew three or four stitches holding Zigzag lever to LEFT. Stop machine with
needle down in cloth at center of petal design. Pivoting on needle, turn fabric to next
petal and repeat steps to complete. Turn right side roller on ZZ Width Dial so Lever
goes right to 0. Put three or four stitches in center of design to lock threads.
Serpentine Stitching (D) Set ZZ Width Dial white area to extend from 2 to 5. Press Needle
Path Selector Lever in toward machine - - then as you run machine move that lever alternately
from left to right continuing the motion back and forth in rhythm.