SINGER 513 Stylist - Manual (Page 24)

ZIG-ZAG STITCHING
The zig-zag stitches built into your sewing machine include basic zig-zag
patterns and F/exi-Stitch patterns. Basic zig-zag patterns and their selector
settings are shown below; information on Flexl-Stitch patterns starts on
page 26. You will find instructions for both decorative and practical uses of
these patterns in the section called "Sewing the Professional Way"
beginning on page 35.
BASIC ZIG-ZAG PATTERNS
Plain Zig-Zag Stitch. Used for buttonholes, button sewing, bar tacks and
appliqué.
Blindstitch. Indispensable for finishing hems and seam edges and for zipper
insertion.
FlexFStitch Dial Off
TO SEW A ZIG-ZAG STITCH
Turn Ffexi-Stitch dial to off setting 0.
Set pattern selector for stitch desired.
Adjust stitch length, stitch placement,
stitch width and needle-thread tension
as instructed on the following pages.
For Zig-Zag Stitching
SETTING PATTERN SELECTOR
Set the stitch width on \ before moving
pattern selector dial.
The pattern selector, located above the
stitch width selector on the front of the
machine, controls stitch selection.
For Bfindstitchirig
Pattern Selector
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© Move selector dial toward
For Blindststching
® Move selector dial toward
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