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Needle
Thread
No.
9
120—100
No.
11
100—80
No.
14
60—50
19.
EMBROIDERY
Set
machine
as
shown.
Remove
foot,
and
holder
screw.
To
avoid
lower
thread
being
pulled
up,
reduce
upper
thread
tension.
For
good
embroidery,
it
is
important
to
use
correct
needles
and
thread.
Use
thin
embroidery
silk
for
upper
thread
and
a
thinner
silk
of
same
kind
and
color
for
lower
thread.
Trace
your
design
on
material
and
center
it
in
embroidery
hoop.
Make
sure
material
is
taut.
Pull
out
lower
thread
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you
while
holding
upper
thread
lightly.
Lower
presser
foot
lifter.
Hold
both
threads
and
start
sewing
along
outline
of
design
with
satin
stitch.
Continue
sewing
guiding
hoop
by
hand.
To
finish
filling,
sew
several
stitches
with
zigzag
width
at
0.
Lay
typewriting
paper
underneath
when
embroidering
sheer
fabric.
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