SINGER W712 - Manual (Page 15)

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CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Fe sure iigzag presser foot and zig.ag needle plate are in place.
ihe satin stitch (Fig. 24) which is really just a ver/ short
zigzag stitch and the basis for most embroidery, is obtained
by setting stitch length (see page 9) as near 0 as possible
without stopping the feeding action and ;ig:ag width at to,
Fig. 23). ,
To stitch continuously at one width of lig ag stitching
chosen stitch width number.
V/ith the machine set for a short stitch length, dif­
ferent designs can be made by turning the zigzag width
control knob back and forth between 0 and 5 or
other combination of widths. Try setting the stop iB,
set
iffiSt
Fig. 24
zigzag width stop (B, tig. 23) to
rig. 2o) at 1 and various other numbers.
3 et a rhythm for yourself and then proceed. After
a while you will become quite skillful, varying your de­
sions
by the speed of the machine, stitch length, and
m.anipulation of the zigzag control knob.
SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Fig. 25
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rig. 25 A. Sew a few stitches at, 5 width, then allow knob
to spring back to 0 for a short period. Count, if necessary,
to establish a rhythm. u our
B. Set stoD at 2 then m.ove knob slowly back and forth between numbers 2 and 5.
C. Set stoD at 1. Gradually m.ove knob from 1 to 5, allowing it to snap back quickly.
D. ' Set zigzag stitch width stop at 4, stitch length at 1%. Do a few zigzag stitches, ^ drot
feed for 3 or 4 stitches, then raise it again. By operating the feed knob rhythmically it is no
necessary to count stitches.
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