[. . . ] Carefully put the cover over the machine with the SINGER label in front. Always remember to fasten the table clamp before you start to sew. How to fasten machine to table 1. [. . . ] Let about 2 inches of thread hang outside of the slide plate slot. 67B Table of Contents 9 Previous Page | Next Page Junior Miss How to thread the Needle 67B The numbers on your machine show you each step you must follow. (At point 2, make sure you place the thread between the two tension discs. ) 4. Pull out a loop of thread between the tension dial and take-up lever and draw about 3 inches of thread through eye of needle. Table of Contents 10 Previous Page | Next Page Junior Miss How to change the Needle When your needle becomes blunt or bent, change it right away. Turn hand wheel until the take-up lever is raised to its top position. Then push it up as far as it will go and tighten the screw. 67B Table of Contents 11 Previous Page | Next Page Junior Miss The Tension Dial How to adjust tension 67B If your stitching looks like this, make it tighter by turning the tension dial to the right. If your stitching looks like this, make it looser by turning the tension dial to the left. If your tension is unequal, turn the tension dial a little at a time until you get a perfect seam. Table of Contents 12 Previous Page | Next Page Junior Miss 67B How to sew a seam A seam is made by stitching two fabric edges together. While you hold the needle thread in your left hand, turn the hand wheel slowly in direction of the arrows so that needle enters the needle hole. Keep on turning the hand wheel until the needle roses and brings up the bobbin thread in a loop. 4. Raise the presser foot and place both the needle and bobbin threads under the foot to the right or left side. Table of Contents 13 Previous Page | Next Page Junior Miss 67B How to place your fabric 1. Place layers of fabric under the presser foot so that the starting edges are under the needle. Line up the edge of your fabric with one of the guide lines beside the presser foot. [. . . ] With a pin, pull away fabric threads up to stitching line to form a fringe Use the other triangle to make a matching 67B Table of Contents 19 Previous Page | Next Page Junior Miss 67B We hope you have fun sewing. If you have any questions about sewing, we will be glad to answer them for you. [. . . ]