Alfa Network 233 Owner's Operating And Maintenance Manual
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- Owner's Operating And Maintenance Manual
ALPS.
ZIG-ZAG&SEMI-AUTO
SEWING
MACHINES
MODELS
233
233BH-
236BH
333
333BH
-
336BH
COMBINED
OWNER'S
OPERATING
AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
You
are
now
the
owner
of
a
new
zig-zag
sewing
machine,
one
of
a
most
versatile
range
of
its
kind
you
can
possess.
Buttonholes,
monogramming,
overcasting
and
creative
embroidery
can
be
done
with
ease
and
speed.
To
assist
you
in
obtaining
the
greatest
performance
from
your
new
machine
this
book
on
its
care
and
use
has
been
written
for
you,
Read
the
instructions
carefully
as
a
thorough
understanding
of
your
machine
will
reward
you
with
many
hours
of
trouble-free,
creative
sewing.
Time-saving
additional
attachments
such
as
rufflers,
binders,
edgestitchers,
cording
feet
and
so
forth
to
complement
the
accessories
furnished
with
your
machine
are
available.
For
further
detail
consult
your
Dealer.
SCIJNTHORPE
SEWING
MACHINE
CENTRE
Proprietor.
D
W
STAMPER
I15MARYSTRIFEIT
SCUNTHORPE
S
T
H
,4(MiERSIa
PHONi.
SCUNTHORPE
M4990
VAT
REG.
No.354372133
The
ALFA
'Z'
and
'FZ'
Range
was
discontinued
some
time
ago;
however
in
order
to
provide
operating
Instructions
for
users
who
have
mislaid
their
original
book
or
where
Machines
have
found
their
way
into
the
hands
of
new
owners
a
Combined
Instruction
Book
has
been
specially
produced.
This
Book
covers
the
basic
information
for
all
models
in
the
original
range,
including
233,
2336H,
236,
236BH,
333,
333BH
&
336BH.
The
initial
letters
'Z'
or 'FZ'
indicates
only
a
change
in
colour.
The
features
of
each
Model
is
determined
by
the
number.
INDEX
PAGE
PAGE
Accessories,
how
to
use
26,
27,
28
&
29
Lamp,
to
replace
10
Accessories,
list
of
32
&
33
Light
Switch
10
Balance
Wheel
&
Clutch
Wheel
7
Lower
Thread,
to
pull
up
10
Blind
Stitch
Hemming, normal
20
Maintenance
30
&
31
Blind
Stitch
Hemming,
automatic
21
Needle
Fitting
7
Blind
Stitch
Hemming,
with
Cam
22
&
23
Needle,
position
setting
11
Bobbin Winding
7
Needle,
Thread,
Fabric
Guide
6
Bobbin
Inserting, threading
8
Oiling
30
Bobbin
Case,
placing
in
Shuttle
9
Overcasting
28
Buttonholes,
normal
18
Plans
of
Machines
2,
3,
4
& 5
Buttonholes,
automatic
19
Preparing
to
Sew
14
Buttons,
hooks
&
eyes
26
Pressomatic,
Presser
Foot
pressure
13
Cloth
Guide
28
Quilting
29
Combination
Foot
29
Reverse
Stitching
12
Cording
29
Seam
Finishing
12
Darning
15
Sewing
Thin
Materials
15
Drop-Feed
Control
13
Stitch
Formation,
tensions
12
Electric
Wiring
Inside
back
cover
Stitch
Length
12
Embroidery,
automatic
24
&
25
Stitch
Width,
zig-zag
14
Embroidery,
creative
16
&
17
Straight
Stitching
11
Embroidery,
free-hand
15
Tensions,
upper
&
lower
12
Fine
Margin
Stitching
29
Threading
9
Flat
Felled
Seam
29
Thread
Cutter
14
French
Seam
28
Three-Step
Zig-Zag
iModel
336BH
only)
27
Hand
Roiled
Effect
28
Trouble
Charts
34,
35
&
36
Hemming,
straight
&
Zig.Zag
27
Zig-Zag
patterns,
creative
16
& 17
Lace
Edging
27
Zig-Zag
patterns,
automatic
24
&
25
Lace
Hem,
to
attach
27
Zip
Inserting
29
2
FEATURES
AND
PARTS
FRONT
VIEW
I 2
3
4
7
5
21-
14 1
17
Fg
10
1.
Pressomatic
14.
Slide
Plate
2.
Upper
Thread
Guide
15.
Presser
Foot
3.
Zig-Zag
Width
Stops
16,
Presser
Foot
Clamp
Screw
4.
Zig-Zag
Stitch
Width
Lever
17.
Needle
Clamp
Screw
5.
Balance
Wheel
18.
Front
Thread
Guide
6.
Clutch
Wheel
19.
Tension
Regulator
7.
Bobbin
Winder
20.
Thread
Guide
8.
Stitch
Length
Stops
21.
Light
Switch
9.
Forward
and
Reverse
and
Stitch
Length
Lever
22.
Take
Up
Lever
10.
Stitch
Length
Stops
Lock
23.
Automatic
Blind
Stitch
Lever
(Models
236
&
2368H)
11.
Bobbin
Winder
Tension
24.
Automatic
Buttonhole
Lever
(Models
233BH
&
2368H)
12.
Drop
Feed
Control
25.
Needle
Position
Lever
(Model
833
only)
13.
Needle
Plate
Seam
Guide
26,
Push
Button
Reverse
(Models
236,
236BH,
233BH)
3
ALTERNATIVE
FEATURES
ON
OTHER
MODELS
IN
THIS
RANGE
23
224
(Models 236
&
236lH)
(Models
2338H
&
236lH)
4
a 25
(Model 833
only)
(Model
236b5
Only?
4
ALTERNATIVE
FEATURES
ON
MODELS
333BH
&
336BH
25.
Push
Button
Reverse
26.
Automatic
Buttonhole
Lever
FEATURES
AND
PARTS
REAR
VIEW
S
28
27
•
32
30
31
33,
34
Fig.
2
27.
Rea
Thread
Guide
30.
Motor
,Be
33
Thread
Cutter
23.
Spool
Pins
31,
Motor
34
Feed
Dog
29.
Spool
Pin
Bracket
32.
Presser
Foot
Lever
NEEDLE
-
THREAD
-
FABRIC
-
STITCHING
GUIDE
FABRIC
NEEDLE
SIZE
SYN-
STITCHLENGT
L
.COTTON
T
STITCH
LENGTH
CONTI-
THREAD
THE
PER
PER
BRTS
NENTAL
I
THREBADI
H
•C
'
Fine
Fabrics
such
as,
Net,
Organdie,
Lace,
Lawn,
9-11
N
TA
75
__50
INCH
CM.
Viole,
Chiffon,
Tulle
etc.
9-11
65-
75
so-so
12
15
5--7
Lightweight
Fabrics
such
as,
Gingham.
Muslin,
Fine
Poplin,
Taffeta,
Silk,
Seersucker
etc.
.1-14
75-
90
50
2-14
5-
Mediumweight
Fabrics
such
as,
Poplin,
Cotton,
40
Suitings.
Corduroy,
Linen,
Satin,
Brocade,
Velvet
11-14
75-90
12-14
5-6
etc.
-
_________I____
Heavyweight
Fabrics
such
as,
Sailcloth,
Twill,
Denim,
Coated
Fabrics,
Canvas.
Furnishings,
Tweed
14-18
91
411
u8
4-6
e
t
c
.
. ...
Stretch
Fabrics
Lightweight
I
(Natural
Fabrics)
9-12
68-
80
50
TryIkoor
10-14
4-6
I(Ballpointi
IDrima
or
(Man-Made
Fabrics)
11-12
75-
80
sillia
StretchFabrics
Heavyweight
p
!
.Troo
(Natural
Fabrics
and
12-14
80-90
40
i
ror
10-14
4-6
Man-Made
Fabrics)
(Ballpoint)
similar
..
.......
..
......
t
..
-
I
Special
Fabrics
such
as,
Leather,
Suede
12-
1
-
|
8011
40
8
10
3-4
I
Leasherpoinil
[ ____________
Use
Needles
only
of
Systems
705,
705H,
or
15X1,
Ballpoint
and
Leatherpointleedles
of
the
above
Systems
are
available
from
most
Sewing
Shops
&
Stores
but
in
case
of
difficulty,
contact
us
direct.
7
FITTING
THE
NEEDLE
FLAT
SURFACED
See
Fig.
3
Raise
the
needle
bar
A
to
its
highest
point,
by
turning
Balance
wheel
torwards
you
by
hand.
Then
loosen the
needle
clamp
sc,"ew
B
and
the
-
needle
can
be
inserted
into
clamp
C
Place
needle
GROOVE
(flat
side
to right)
in
the
needle
clamp
and push
it
SWE
upward
as
far
as
it
will
go
ito
the
needle
clampie
hole,
tightening
the
needle
clamp
screw
securely
with
a
screwdriver.
After
changing
needle
make
one
complete
C
revolution
of
balance
wheel
by
hand
to
be
sure
the
*-•
- _
needle
is
in
the
correct
position.
Fig.
3
Use
needles
of
System
HOW
TO
WIND
THE
BOBBIN
705,
705H,
130R
or
15
1
Disengage
the
Balance
Wheel
(A,
Fig.
4)
from
the
stiching
tnechanism
by
turning
the
clutch
wheel
(B,
Fig.
4)
anti-clockwise
towards
you.
Place
a
spool
of
thread
on
spool
pin,
lead
thread
through
both
upper
thread
gueIes
on
the
head,
and
down
through
the
tension
disc
(A
Fig
5)
at
I hi,
base
of
the
machine,
Run
end
of
thread
through
a
hole in
the side
of
bobbin
and
place
bobbin
B
on
spindle
of
bobbin
winder
C,
fitting
the
slot
on
bobbin
over
small
pin
on
spindle
Push
bobbin
winder
pulley
against
balance
wheel.
Hold
thread
end
-
*"
loosely
and
start
machine
slowly,
C
Bobbin
will
stop
winding
when
it
is
C
filled.
Turn
clutch
wheel
away
from
you
until
sewing
mechanism
is
again
engaged
so
that
needle
moves
when
you
turn
the
balance
wheel.
Break
off
loose
thread
end
C
used
to
start
the
winding,
Fig.
5
Fig.
4
THREADING
THE
BOBBIN
CASE
SLOT
Fig.
6
Hold
bobbin
case
between
thumb
and
forefinger
of
L
left
hand
(illustrated
in
Fig.
6),
so
that
the
slot
in
the
edge
of
the
bobbin
case
is
on
top,
Take
the
bobbin
between
thumb
and
forefinger
of
right
hand
SLOT
so
that
the
thread
on
top
leads
from
left
to
right,
Insert
bobbin
into
bobbin
case,
pull
the
thread
into
the
slot
of
the
bobbin
case
as
shown
in
Fig.
7,
and
draw
it
under
the
tension
spring
and
into
the
fork-shaped
opening
of
the
spring
as
shown
in
Fig
8.
TEN
Fig.
8
SPA
9
PLACING
BOBBIN
CASE
INTO
THE
SHUTTLE
Open
Silde
plate
left
of
the
needle.
fold
the
bobbin
case
latch,
iD)
Fig
9,
between
the
thiumbi
and
forefinger
of
the
left
hand,
with
at
least
three
inches
of
Thread
running
from
the
top
of
the
Bobbin
Case
to
the
right.
Insert
and
centre
the
bobbin
case
on
the
stud
Of
the
shuttle
body,
(C).
Be
sure
the
Bobbin
Case
finger,
(E),
enters
the
shuttle
race
notch
(A).
Press
the
Bobbin
Case
(B)
into
the
shuttle
as
far
as
possible
until
latch
catches
on
the
centre
post
of
shuttle
THEN
release
the
Bobbin
Case
latch
(D).
Press
bobbin
case
again
after
latch
has
been
released
to
mnake
sure
the
bobbin
case
is
locked
securely
in
place.
Close
the
slide
plate,
A
Fig.
9
Fig.
10
10
UPPER
THREADING
(Fig.
10
pageS)
1
.
Turn
the
Balance
Wheel
towards
you,
raising
the
take-up
lever
and
needle
to
their
highest
points.
2.
Place
spool
of
thread
on
spool
pin.
3.
Lead
thread
through
thread
guides
X
and
A,
by
a
circular
motion
with
your
hand.
4.
Down,
around
and
between
the
pair
of
Tension
Discs
B
from
right
to
left.
5.
Into
curve
on
the
right-hand
side
of
Check
Spring
C
above
the
n
threaded
Discs,
6.
Under
Thread
Guide
Bar
D
and
up
through
slot
of 0.
7.
Up
into
take-up
lever
from
RIGHT
to
LEFT.
8.
Down
through slot
of
Thread
Guide
D
again.
9.
Into
Guide
immediately
beneath
Face
Plate.
10.
Through
Needle
Clamp
Guide
and
into
Needle
from
LEFT
to
RIGHT,
pulling
four
to
five
inches
of
thread
beyond
Needle
eye.
LOWER
THREAD
TO
PULL
THROUGH
(Fig.
11)
Fig.1
Hold
the
end
of
upper
thread
lightly
and
turn
Balance
Wheel
towards
you
until
it
has
completed
one
downward
and
upward
movement.
A
loop
(Fig.
11)
will
be
formed
over
the
upper
thread
which
then
'can
be
pulled
out
straight.
Place
both
thread
ends
under
the
slot
of
the
presser
foot
and
draw
towards
the
back
of
the
Machine,
leaving
both
threads
four
or
five
inches long.
LIGHT
SWITCH
&
LAMP
REPLACEMENT
To
Light
Switch
S
(Fig.
10
PageS)ý
should
ALWAYS
be pushed
whether
switching
ON
or
OFF.
To
remove
the
Lamp,
which
is a
Screw
Type
240V
15W,
open
the
Lamp
Cover
Housing
G
by
turning
to
the
LEFT
away
from
you, tnen
unscrew
the
Bulb.
Replace
by
the
reverse
procedure.
ALWAYS
DISCONNECT
THE
MACHINE
FROM
THE
MAINS
FIRST
STRAIGHT
STITCHING
The
following
is
very
important
according
to
your
particular
Model.
Please
read
carefully.
*
All
Models
in
this
Range
will
produce
Straight
Stitching,
but
remember
always
to
set
the
Stitch
Width
at
'0'. To
do
this
adjust
stops
3,
to hold
------
lever
4
in
0'
position
(see
Fig
12-A).
If
also
your
Machine
has
an
Automatic
Buttonhole
or
Blind
Hemming
Device
tModels
236,
236BH
only)
also
ensure
that
the
special
levers
(shown
on
Page
3.)
are
in
the
'M.
position,
If
you
have
the
Zig-zag
Foot
add
Zig-Zag
Needle
Plate
in
position,
on
all
Fg
2ý
Models
EXCEPT
833
the
Needle
will
sew
LEFT
OF
CENTRE.
On
Model
833
Straight
Stitching
can be
achieved
in all three
positions,
LEFT,
CENTRE
OR
RIGHT,
Fig.
12-Baccording
to
how
you
set
the
special lever
for
this
purpose,
except
when
using
special
Straight
Stitch
. . .
... ...
Needle
plate
(see
below).
-----
For
Straight
Stitching
on
very
fine
or
soft
materials
you
will
find
in
the
Fg.
12.B
Accessory
Kit
a
special
Straight
Stitch
Needle
Plate
and
narrow,
hinged
Presser
Foot
isee Page
33)
(These
are
fitted
with
a
round
Needle
hole
to
prevent
these
types
of
materials
from
the
risk
of
being pushed
down the
wider
slot
of
the
Zig.Zag
Needle
Plate
whilst
seewing),
To
change
Presser
Foot
(15,
Fi,
1.,
Page
2.)
loosen
thumb
screw
(16,
Fig,
I_
Page
2)
and
remove
Foot
in
position•
replace
with
Straight
Stitch
Foot
and
tighten
securely
To
change
Needle
Plate
113.
Fig.
1.,
Page
2.)
is
very
easy
and
can
be
achieved
without
unscrewing.
Simply
open
Slide
Plate
(14,
Fig
1.
Page
2.)
to
the
left
and push
Needle
Plate
lightly
upwards,
Replace
with
Straight
Stitch
Needle
Plate
by
reverse
method.
Close
Slide
Plate
which
will
'lock'
Needle
Plate
into
position.
VERY
IMPORTANT:
When
fitting
this
Foot
and
Plate
on
Model
833
you
must
set
needle
position
to
ý
LEFT
position
(Fig.
12-B).
12
SETTING
THE
STITCH
LENGTH
Forward
and
reverse
stitching
are
both
regulated
by
Lever
9
Fig.
12-A.
(Page
11).
To
adjust
the
stitch
length,
loosen
screw
10
and
move
lever
9
downwards
to
increase
the
stitch
length
or
upwards
to
shorten.
Tighten
screw
10,
this
will
set
the
stops
for
both
forward
and
reverse
stitching.
STITCH
LENGTH
CHART
(Approximate)
Figures
on
indicator
0
1
2
3
4
5
Number
of
stitches
per
inch
No
Feeding
55
25
13
8
8
SEWING
IN
REVERSE
FOR
SEAM
FINISHING
When
you
wish
to
sew
inreversetotie
thethreadsatthe
beginningor
theend
of
a
seam,
raise
Lever
9 Fig.
12-A
up
as
far
as
it
will
go.
The
machine
will
then
sew
in
reverse
until
Lever
9
is
returned
to
itsoriginal
position,
ADJUSTING
THE
TENSIONS
Always
adjust
the
upper
tension
with
the
Presser
Foot
down,
as
the
tension
is
released
when
it
is
raised.
To
increase
the
tension
on
the
upper
thread,
turn
dial
(Fig.
13)
to
the
right,
or
clockwise.
To
decrease,
turn
to
the
left.
The
higher
the
number
on
the
dial
the
tighter
the
tension.
Before
adjusting
lower
tension
be
sure
that
the
machine
is
threaded
properly,
When
it
is
necessary
to
adjust
the
lower
tension,
turn
small
screw
(Fig.
14)
on
side
of
the
bobbin
case
clockwise
to
tighten
anticlockwise
to
loosen.
(continued
on
Page
13)
Fig.
13
Fig.
14
13
When
the
upper
and
lower
tensions
are
properly
balanced,
a
perfect stitch
will
be
formed
with
both
threads
interlocking
in
fabric
(Fig.
15).
Fig.
15
When
the
upper
tension
is
too
tight,
the
lower
thread
is
pulled
. ,.
up
over
the
upper thread
which
is
lying
flat
on
the
fabric
(Fig.
16).
'
When
the
upper
tension
is
too
loose
the
upper thread
forms
loops
over
the
lower
thread
lying
flat
on
the
fabric
IFig.
17).
Fig.
16
Fig.
17
ADJUSTING
THE
'PRESSOMATIC'
AND
THE FEEDING
OF
THE
FABRIC
For
general
Straight
and
Zig-Zag
sewing
the
pressure
on
the
Presser
Foot
(controlled
by
the
'Pressomatic'
Fig.
18)
should
be
at
maximum
i.e.
with
the
centre
Press
gap
fully
depressed.
The
Drop-Feed
control
(Fig.
19)
should
be
set
at
'NORM'
i.e.
with
the
Feed
Teeth
at
their
highest
,
point,
Further
information
about
adjustments
for
setting
the
'Pressomatic'
can
be
found
on
Page
15
Fig.
18
Fig.
19
14
PREPARING
TO
SEW
(ALL
MODELS)
Turn
take-up
lever
to
highest
point
before
starting
to
sew.
Do
not
force
work
through
Machine
as
pulling
the
material
may
deflect
the
needle
and
cause
it
to
break.
NEVER
run
Machine
without
material
under
presser
foot.
Place
material
and
threads
in
position
under
the
presser
foot
and
lowerit
onto
the
work.
Turn
the
Balance
Wheel
towards
you
until
the
needle
enters
the
fabric.
You
are
now
ready
to
begin
sewing,
by
simply
pressing
the
foot
control.
The
speed
of
the
Machine
is
regulated
by
increasing
or
decreasing
the
amount
of
pressure
exerted
on
the
foot
control,
REMOVING
THE
WORK
On
completion
of
any
sewing,
stop
the
Machine
and
turn
Balance
Wheel
Fig.
20
towards
you
by
hand
until
the
Needle
and
Take-up
Lever
are
in
their
highest
position.
Now
raise
the
presser
foot
and
draw
the
fabric
back
and
to
the
left
(Fig.
20)
and
pass
the
threads
over
the
thread
cutter.
Pull
down
slightly,
holding
thread
in
both
hands
(Fig.
21)
so
as
not
to
bend
the
needle.
Leave
the
ends
of
thread
under
the
presser
foot.
ADJUSTING
THE
STITCH
WIDTH
To
stitch
continuously
at
one
width
of
zig-zag
stitching,
lock
the
stops
(3,
Fig.
12-A,
Page
11)
so
that
the
pointers
meet
on
width
chosen.
Should
you
wish
to
move
freely
between
any
two
widths,
such
as
2
and
4,
for
free-
hand
embroidery
or
buttonholes
slide
stops
to
0
and
5
and
move
zig-zag
width
lever
to
the
right.
Set
left
stop
at
desired
width,
then
move
lever
to
the
left
and
set
the
right
stop
at
width
desired.
To
move
stops,
turn
knob
to
left
to
loosen
and
to
right
to
tighten.
Fig.
21
15
SEWING THIN
OR
LIGHTWEIGHT
FABRICS
(ALL
MODELS)
To
sew
satisfactorily
on
thin,
silk
or
flimsy
material
lighter
pressure
is
reiusred
on
the
Presser
Foot.
To
achieve
this
you
can
adjust
the
'Pressomatic'
Isee
AA.
Fig.
22)
by
first
pressing
the
snap
lock
A
(Fig.
22)
which
releases
all
pressure
allowiqg
Press
Cap
B
(Fig,
22)
to
come
right
up.
Then
push
Press
Cap
B
down
B
again
to
about
the
half-way
position,
You
should
also
lower
the
Feed
slightly
by
turning
the
Drop-Feed
Control
(Fig,
12.
to
'SILK' position.
FREE-EMBROIDERING
WITH
A
HOOP
(ALL
MODELS)
A
It
is
easy
to
follow
a
standard
design or
to
work
free-hand
when
embroidering
or
monogramming
(see
Fig.
23).
You require
no pressure
at
all
for
this
operation
so
simply
press
the
Snap
Lock
A
(Fig.
22)
as
shown
above.
Remove
Presser
Foot
completely
and
turn
Drop-feed
Control
(Fig.
19,
Page
13)
to
'EMBR'.
Fig.
22
Stretch fabric
tightly
in
an
Embroidery Hoop
and
place
under
the
needte.
Set
the
stitch
width
to
the
size
you
prefer
or
set
at
0 and
create
your own
widths
by
movement
of the
Hoop
to
suit
your
pattern.
Operate the
Machine
rather
fast
whilst
moving
the
Hoop
with
both
hands.
Work
carefully
and
be
sure
to
keep
fingers
out
of
the
path
of
the
needle,
DARNING
(ALL
MODELS)
Release
pressure
from
foot
and
Drop
Feed
as
for
embroidery
above,
Prepare
fabric
to
be
mended
as
above
and
place
under
foot.
Using
a fine
thread
and
thick
needle,
stitch
once
around
hole
to
incorporate
all
the
frayed
ends.
Next
cover
hole
with
vertical
lines
of
stitching
as
close
together
as
possible,
covering
hole.
Then
repeat
the
operation
from
side
to
side
until
the
hole
has
again
been
covered.
Once
the
Machine
is
in
motion
the
cloth
must
not
stand
still.
ALWAYS
REMEMBER TO
RETURN
FEED
TEETH
TO
'NORM'
BEFORE
RESUMING
NORMAL
SEWING'
Fig.
23
16
CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY-SATIN
STITCH
It
is
possible
to
produce
many
interesting
'free-style'
patterns
on
all
Models
in
this
Range,
all
that
is
needed
is a
little
practice.
With
Model
833
a
wider
range
can
be
achieved
(see
page
171
because
of
its
Three
Needle
Positions.
Ensure
zig-zag
presser
foot
and
zig-zag
needle
plate
are
in place.
The
satin
stitch,
Fig.
24,
which
is
really
just
a
very
close
zig-zag
stitch
and
the
basis
for
most
embroidery,
is
obtained
by
setting
the
stitch
length
as
near
0
as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding
action.-
The
stitch-width
may
be
set
anywhere
from
just
past
0 to
the
widest
5,
Fig.
24
With
the
Machine
set
for
a
short
stitch
length,
different
designs
can
be
made
by
swinging
the
stitch
width
or
zig-zag
lever
back
and
forth
between
0
and
5
or
any
other
combination
of
widths.
Try
setting
the
locks
at
1
and
5,
2
and
3
etc.
Set
a
rhythm
for
yourself
and
then
proceed.
After
a
while
you
will
become
skillful,
varying
your
designs
by
the
speed
of
the
machine,
stitch
length
and
width
and
manipulation
of
the
lever.
A
FEW
EXAMPLES
OF
'FREE
STYLE'
CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
(FIG.
25)
A-
Sew
a
few
stitches
at
4
width,
then
quickly
move
lever
back
to
0
for
a
short
period.
Count,
if
necessaryto
establish
a
rhythm.
8.
Set
stops
at
2
and
4.
then
move
lever
slowly
between
settings,
operating
Machine
rather
fast.
C,
Set
stops
at
1
and
5.
Gradually
move
lever
from
1
to
5,
•
,
Ž,l•
I=M.
A
then
snap
it
back
quickly
to
1.
D.
Set
both
stops
at
5
and
stitch
length
at
5.
Do
a
few
•
.j$j
4
B
zig-zag
stitches,
lower
feed
for
3
or
5
stitches,
then
raise
it
again.
By
operating
the
feed
knob
rhythmically
CtI
4*
/&
,ek,
it
is
not
necessary
to
count
stitches.
Fig.
25
See
also
overleaf.
17
CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
(MODEL
833
ONLYý
As
Model
833
is
fitted
with
the
additional
facility
of
being able
to
set
thre
Needle
in
three
different
positions, LEFT,
CENTRE
or
RIGHT,
(See
Fig.
12-B,
Page
11)
it
is
possible
to
produce
an
even
wider
range
of
embroidery
paterns.
By
setting
the
Needle
in
any
one
of
the
positions
referred
to
above
you
can
experiment
with
the
zig-zag
width
lever
and
stitch
length
lever
as
you run
the
Machine.
Some
excamples
of
what
can
be
achieved
can
be
seen
as
follows.
stitch
width
LEFT
CENTER*
RIGHT4
2
ý 5
*
M1
IIN
t
I
t
M
1
AI1
1111
jIIB
UiI-H1H-IIN
o
5E sh...g....a..
."
...
I.I~.
't11b.
'qwrpll.qgro"lqlipr
o 0
5
.-
lIiitsed
''illl.u
I~iU
tmolflflf11tI
-onimj.qq
Fig.
26
18
MAKING
BUTTONHOLES
(MODELS
233,833,
236
&
333
only)
(FOR
MODEL
833
SET
NEEDLE
POSITION
LEFT
JP
)
F Vf
First,
mark
the
beginning
and
end
of
the
buttonhole
on
fabric
with
a
basting
line
or
tailor's
chalk.
Make
one
on
scrap
fabric
(following
directions
below)
to
be
sure
machine
adjustments
are
correct.
1.
Replace
presser
foot
with
buttonhole
foot
which
is
grooved
deeply
underneath
to
prevent
piling
up
of
thread.
(See
Fig. 27)
2.
Lock
the
stitch
width
at
2
and
set
the
stitch
length
near
0.
3.
Lower
needle
carefully
into
the
mark
on
fabric
indicating
the
beginning
of
buttonhole.
Stitch
to
the
mark
for
the
end
of
the
buttonhole,
step
1,
Fig.
28
stopping
machine
with
needle
in
fabric
at
right
side
of
stitching,
4.
Lift
the
presser
foot
and
using
the
needle
as
a
pivot,
turn
the
fabric
round
180'
5,
Lower
presser
foot
and
turn
balance
wheel
just
enough
to
Fig.
27
raise
needle
out
of
fabric.
Tl_
6.
Turn
Drop
Feed
Control
to
'EMBR"
and
move
zig-zag
lever
to
4.Wi
vd
S
STO
Whileholding
the, twa at
4width,
make fiveor Six
,,the T
T T
to
form
bar
tack,
step
2,
Fig.
28.
FI
7.
Raise
needle
out
of
fabric
and
return
feed
to
'NORM'
position
T
and
return
stitch
width
lever
to
2.
D
8.
Stitch
second
side
of
buttonhole,
step
3.
9.
Make
bar
tack
by
repeating
5
and
6
above
(step
4).
Fig.
28
10.
Return
stitch
width
to 0
and
make
two
or three
stitches
to
fasten
bar
threads
and
prevent
unravelling.
Cut
the
buttonhole
opening
with
the
special
tool
provided
being
careful
not
to cut
the
stitching.
If
you
wish
to
make
bottonholes
on
sheer
or
soft
material,
place
thin
paper
under
the
fabric
which
can
be
torn
away
after
stitching.
It
is
always
advisable
to
make
several
buttonholes
on
spare
fabric
before
working
on
the
actual
garment
For
narrower
buttonholes,
set
the
stitch width
at
IA/
and
move
stitch
width
lever
to
3
for
bar
tack,
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