Stitch Length Indicator & Screws for the Singer Featherweight (Vintage Original) threading begin sewing 1/4 inch seam

begin sewing 1/4 inch seam allowance from the binding edge

then push the dial to compress the spring so that the thumb nut can be turned onto the stud

as required

encasing the perfect amount of batting for a nice smooth edge

Stitch Length Indicator & Screws for the Singer Featherweight (Vintage Original) threading begin sewing 1/4 inch seamThese are all styles of the stitch length indicators for the black Featherweights. The chrome indicator was the standard issue on US Featherweights from 1933 1941. The all black or "blackside" stitch length indicator was produced during 1941 and 1945, and was put on just a select few Featherweights from those years. The most common black stitch length indicator with the silver outline came on all US Featherweights from 1946 to 1957. These original