
Chapter 4. Basic Zig-Zag Stitching
adjusting machine stitch to suit your fabric
You can do functional as well as decorative
zig-zag stitching with your sewing machine.
How to set selectors
PATTERN GROUP SELECTOR
Before moving sefector, make sure needle is
out of the fabric.
For plain zig-zag stitching:
• Set stitch width selector on j (straight stitch)
• Turn pattern group selector to / aligning
number under T mark
Pattern Group Selector: /
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• Needle Position:
• Stitch Width: :
• Stitch Length:.5 -4 to suit fabric
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR
Before moving selector, make sure needle is
out of the fabric.
^УIost of your zig-zag stitching will be done in
centre X needle position.
Left Im and right A settings are used for
special stitch placement, as in button sewing.
STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR
Before moving selector, make sure needle is
out of the fabric.
To produce a plain zig-zag or a decorative
stitch, the stitch width selector is moved from
its straight stitch position j to any of its
other five positions. The further you move the
selector lever toward the right, the wider your
stitch will be.
Left
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Centre
n
Right
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Needle Position Selector
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Stitch Width Selector
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