Straight stitching, Adjusting stitch length, Setting the dial – SINGER 1263 User Manual
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3. straight Stitching
Setting Selectors
Before you move the selectors to set your machine for
straight stitching, turn the hand wheel
toward you
until
the needle is above the needle plate.
• Needle Position:!.
[2 JL
• Stitch Width:
□II if
• Stitch Length: 1.5-4 to suit fabric
Straight stitching can be performed with pattern selec
tor in either position and stitch width lever at j only.
Adjusting Stitch Length
The stitch length dial controls the length of stitches.
The numbers around the edge of the dial express
stitch length in mm;
the lower the number, the shorter
the stitch.
Generally, shorter stitches are best for light
weight fabric. The area from 0 to 1 is used for the
adjustment of zig-zag satin stitching (see page 40).
Setting the Dial
• Turn dial so that stitch length desired is positioned
under ^ symbol.
• To shorten stitch length, turn dial toward a lower
number.
• To lengthen stitch length, turn dial toward a higher
number.
For reverse stitching, depress push button located in
centre of dial, hold in until reverse stitching is com
pleted, then release push button.
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