SINGER 2001 TouchTronic - Manual (Page 38)

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Your machine will produce most of your stitching requirements in a forward direction at the pro­
grammed settings. However, if you wish to stitch in reverse, or if you wish to aiter the program­
med settings to satisfy a desired effect on your fabric, Individuai Preferences — the green sym-
bois on the stitch selection panei —are used as described below and on the following pages.
REVERSE STITCHING
Touching the reverse symbol activates
the machine to straight stitch in reverse direc­
tion. Even if the machine is programmed to
sew a stitch pattern in a forward direction, it
wili only sew a straight stitch in reverse. The
left narrow zig-zag is the only exception to
this ruie. It will be the same pattern in reverse.
The reverse symbol can be used in two ways:
instant reverse, and continuous reverse. As a
test, follow the procedures below using two
layers of scrap fabric.
Instant Reverse While stitching in a forward
direction, touch il the reverse symbol and
the machine wiii straight stitch in reverse for
as long as you continue to touch the symbol.
Remove finger from the reverse symboi and
the machine wiil again stitch in a forward
direction. Instant reverse stitching is suitable
for most applications where backstitching is
required to lock the stitching at the beginning
and end of a seam, and where the fabric can
easily be guided with one hand while the other
hand is being used to activate the reverse
stitch symbol.
Continuous Reverse Switch on the machine.
Touch i straight stitch, but do not press the
speed
controller. Touch the reverse
symbol and remove your finger from the sym­
bol. Press the speed controller with your foot
and the machine will sew continuously in
reverse until cancelled by a second touch of
the reverse symbol or by touching any other
pattern symbol. Continuous reverse is suitable
for those applications where backstitching is
required, but the fabric can best be guided
and controlled with both hands.
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