SINGER 514 - Manual (Page 20)

Straight stitching
DIAL SETTINGS
F/exi^$tk€h Dial
Stitch Width Dial
L X
Meedic Position Old
ACCESSORIES
F/exhStkch Dial: 0
Stitch Width * j i 1 ^ I ^ ^
Needle Position: 5L i J 1 ?
0^ j
Stitch Length; See page 19
Pressure: See page 21
Tension: See page 20
General Purpose or Straight Stitch
Presser Foot
General Purpose or Straight Stitch
Needie Plate
SETTING NEEDLE POSITION
Before you set your sewing machine for
any kind of stitching, turn the hand wheel
tov^/ard you until the needle is above the
needle plate.
Check:
# That the Ffoxi-Stitch dial is set at 0<
# That the stitch length/buttonhoie dial
is not set at any of the four bullón-
holing positions,
FITTINGS
Best sewing results will be obtained if
you use the straight stitch presser foot
and needle plate (see page b). However,
the general purpose presser foot and
needle plate may also be used,
ADJUSTING FOR YOUR FABRIC
As you get ready to sew, take advantage
of the versatility of your sewing machine.
With a choice of needle si^es and three
easy-to-use selectors for stitch length,
pressure, and needle-thread tension, you
can adjust the macliine to sew perfectly
on a wide variety of fabrics. The table on
page 12 will guide you in selecting the
correct thread, needle size and stitch
length according to the vv^eight of your
fabric.
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