SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 10)

Changing the Needle
NEEDLES
The needle you use should be straight to en­
sure perfect stitch formation and needle
penetration through the fabric. The needle
should also be fine enough to prevent the
fabric from being marred with large
punctures, yet heavy enough to pierce the
fabric without being bent or deflected.
Remember, too, that the eye of the needle
must be large enough for the thread to pass
through freely; too fine a needle will cause the
thread to fray.
For best results use a SINGER* needle.
Changing the Needle
1. Raise needle bar to its highest point,
loosen needle-clamp screw, and remove
needle.
2. insert new needle in clamp, with the flat
side of the needle to the back; push it up as
far as it will go.
3. Tighten needle-clamp screw.
choosing accessories
General Purpose Foot
The type of sewing you plan to do will deter­
mine which presser foot and needle plate you
should use.
PRESSER FEET
Three Most Used Presser Feet
General purpose foot is used with the general
purpose needle plate for all utility sewing and
some decorative zig-zag stitching. These
general purpose accessories ntust be used
together when alternating between straight
and zig-zag stitching.
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