SOLAC SW8240 Mode D'emploi page 19

- For dropping the feed dogs, press down lever and move it to the direc-
tion of arrow as illustrated.
- To raise the feed dogs, press down the lever and move it to the direc-
tion or arrow as illustrated.
- Feed dogs must always be up for normal sewing.
Pattern selector dial
- Raise the needle above the fabric and select the desired pattern at the
setting mark by turning the pattern selector dial.
Selecting stretch stitch patterns:
- When sewing stretch, set the stitch length dial at "SS".
- When forward and reverse feeds become unbalanced depending upon
the type of fabric, correct the hand as follows.
- When patterns are compressed, correct it by turning the dial toward
"+". When patterns are drawn out, correct it by turning the dial
toward"-".
Stitch length dial
- The higher the number, the longer the stitch length. You can select the
suitable stitch length for most fabric.
Basic Sewing
Straight stitch sewing:
- Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a stitching guide
line on the needle plate. Lower the needle into the fabric.
- Lower the presser foot and smooth the thread
- towards the back. Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric
along the guide line letting the fabric feed by itself.
- or fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse stitch button and
sew several reverse stitches.
- Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing the threads to
back.
- The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam.
To change the sewing directions:
- Stop the machine and turn the hand wheel toward you to bring the
needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot.
- Pivot the fabric around the needle to change
- sewing direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing.