Singer SINGER 9143/7050 User's Manual
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1. e Center tracing under needle e Stitch entire outline leaving needle in fabric when turning e Pull threads to wrong side of fabric tie and trim ZIG ZAG BLINDSTITCH Use this Blindstitch when Sawing hems and seams or attaching lace and elastic BLINDSTITCH HEMMING e Practice first on a scrap of material carefully following each step RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Zig Zag Blindstitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 2 t04 Foot Adjustable Blindstitch K General Purpose A Needle Plate e With garment inside out mark fold and press hemline 1 e Turn hem 1 back against inside of garment leaving Vs of hem beyond fold 2 as shown e Pin or baste all layers in place e Raise presser foot e Place folded edge 2 directly under presser foot e Be sure bulk of garment is to the left of needle e Lower presser foot e Begin sewing slowly making sure the wide zig zag stitch enters only the very edge of the fold area 2 The narrow zig zag should fall in the hem area If this is not happening adjust the position of the foot e Remove pins as you come to them MULTI STITCH ZIG ZAG Mending overcasting joining or reinforcing can all be done using the Multi Stitch Zig Zag M STITCH e PIA l OE AAA ez P 43 729 a 4 era d 8 se ROTO nr e 30 Needle Plate MENDING A TEAR e Trim ragged edges of te2. Straight Stitch Stitch Width en Stitch Length 1 1 2 to 4 Foot Straight Stitch D Needle Plate Straight Stitch C ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH The stitch length indicator is numbered 0 4 The lower numbers are shorter stitches Shorter stitches are best for light weight fabrics longer ones for heavy fabrics To adjust the length of your stitches slide the stitch length lever to the left or right ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION The thread tension of your sewing machine has been pre set in the auto position to suit most sewing applications This auto tension feature eliminates the need for you to adjust the tension lever for the majority of your sewing projects Proper tension will produce identical stitches on both the front and back of your fabric 1 gt ES Too much tension will produce a tight stitch causing a puckered seam 2 Adjust tension by moving lever up toward a looser setting Bite o A y Ld A Too little tension will produce a loose stitch causing loops in your seams 3 Adjust tension by moving lever down toward a tighter setting 21 22 SEWING A SEAM You can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions below PERBBHHNN 4 1 2 3 AA AO RANI T A SEEN sree BASTING Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways to make temporary seams before machine sewing e To pin baste insert pins at stitching line NEVER place
3. When all buttonholes are completed push buttonhole lever 8 back up into machine e To remove buttonhole attachment raise presser foot lifter and press down on both sides of button carrier near shank and slide off machine ADJUSTING WIDTH OF BUTTONHOLE OPENING If the width of the buttonhole opening is too narrow or too wide it can be adjusted by the stitch width lever e Widen the buttonhole opening by mov ing the stitch width lever slightly left e Narrow the buttonhole opening by mov ing the stitch width lever slightly right ADJUSTING BALANCE OF BUTTONHOLE If the two stitching sides of your button hole are unequal turn stitch balance ring 9 behind pattern selector dial e If the right side of stitching is too open 10 turn stitch balance ring slightly left e If the left side of stitching is too open 11 turn stitch balance ring slightly right ATTACHING A BUTTON Flat buttons can be sewn on quickly and easily using the plain zig zag stitch RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Zig Zag Stitch Stitch Width WW Stitch Length 0 Foot Button Sewing H Needle Plate General Purpose A Attach Feed Cover F e The space between the holes in the button determines stitch width setting e Before you can attach a button the bobbin thread must be brought up through the hole in the feed cover F e Raise foot lifter e Position both threads under button foot towar
4. and zig zag stitching Straight Stitch Needle Plate C and Presser Foot D used when straight stitching the feed from moving fabric Zipper Foot E for inserting zippers Feed Cover F used for button sewing free motion work and darning It keeps the feed from moving fabric SINGER Darning and Embroidery Foot G is recommended for free motion work such as embroidery monogramming and decora tive designs Button Sewing Foot H hold buttons securely for fastening Special Purpose Presser Foot J used for decorative and zig zag sewing Blindstitch Presser Foot K helps guide fabric for nearly invisible blindstitch hems One Step Buttonhole Attachment L used to stitch a complete buttonhole in one single step Seam Guide N helps keep seam allow ances even Needle Threader P assists in threading machine needle Small Thread Spool Cap Q for use with small diameter spools of thread _ Thread Spool Cap for medium and large thread spools Lint Brush for cleaning the machine Bobbins transparent for easy viewing of thread supply Needle Pack includes an assortment for sewing various types of fabrics CONNECTING THE MACHINE The solid state system assures constant speed as you maintain the same pressure on the controller when sewing through various fabric thicknesses Unwind the air control hose from foot operated speed controiler Always be sure air hose is not b
5. minutes to keep the machine clean How often you clean it depends on how often you use it e Using the lint brush remove lint or dust from presser bar needle bar machine surface if necessary dampen a soft cloth and use a mild soap to clean the surface e Remove needle plate as instructed and clean exposed area with a lint brush bobbin case if there is a lot of lint in this area remove the bobbin case for cleaning 44 45 46 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES Additional Accessories for your sewing machine are available at your sewing center Even Feed Foot M is used for sewing hard to feed pile stretch and bonded fabrics Also excellent for plaids stripes and topstitching Twin Needle and Spool R are used for decorative twin needle 2 threads stitch ing on woven and knit fabrics Overedge Foot use with Overedge Stretch Stitch for seams in stretch fabrics Narrow Hemmer Foot is used to stitch a narrow hem in a single operation Seam Ripper use to pick and cut threads quickly and neatly PERSONAL NOTES 48 PERSONAL NOTES
6. PORTANT Disconnect the machine power before you remove the clock cover REMOVING AND REPLACING THE COVER Removal Press down at point A on the clock cover and pull towards you Replacement Fit the clock cover into place by putting the tab at B into place and then pushing the tab at A into place READING THE TIME Hours and minutes are displayed with blinking colons EEE EE A SETTING THE TIME Hour Press the S button three times The hour followed by either an A for AM or a P for PM will appear Press the D button to advance the time Minute Press the S button once again A stationary colon followed by the minutes will appear Press the D button to advance the minutes i Important Press the S button once more and then press the D button to start the colons blinking and the clock running CHANGING THE BATTERY Removal e Slide the battery retainer down to remove the battery Replacement Place the battery in area F Make sure the side of the battery is facing you e Slide the battery retainer up to position GQ e Make sure the notch on the battery retainer is under the dotted position of the diagram Battery Use a 1 5V 23 115 battery or its equivalent LR 44 or A76 43 CLEANING THE MACHINE Your machine is designed to give you many years of dependable service To ensure this reliability take a few
7. R GE 9143 7050 SIN N W X y S te fe MY i A NS NS NN SEA A N SS NE Nie A N i NE SN i CONGRATULATIONS You have entered into a new age of sewing Your machine features many breakthroughs in sewing technology that are advanced and very easy to use You have purchased the finest and most advanced sewing machine available on the market today The enhancements are e The LCD Sew and Tell window that gives you detailed sewing information at a fingertip e An LCD clock conveniently placed on the machine s face e A new light bulb engineered to provide maximum illumination to the sewing area The LCD Sew and Tell window contains everything you need to know about all 25 stitches Turn the pattern select knob and the name of the stitch appears in the window Press the button once and the information Window appears This window suggests the stitch length and stitch width settings for each and every pattern The same window tells you which presser foot to use and the number of the pattern This number matches the graphics of the selected pattern that is shown just to the right of the window Press the button again and the Special Instruction Window appears in this window suggestions scroll across the window providing detailed information about every stitch There is no need to search the instruction book it s all right here in front of you The followin
8. ance of special color coded stitch patterns on the display panel by turning the Stitch balance ring 1 behind the pattern selector dial 2 A correctly balanced Fagoting Stitch should appear as illustrated 3 When stitches are too close together 4 separate them by turning the stitch balance ring to the right When stitches are too far apart 5 bring them closer together by turning the stitch balance ring to the left 27 ZIG ZAG STITCH The Zig Zag Stitch can be used when sewing seams appliqueing monogramming or decorating 28 SEAM FINISHING Use a zig zag stitch to finish seam edges of fabrics that are likely to unravel e Sew seams as desired trim and press open RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Zig Zag Stitch Stitch Width N Stitch Length 1to4 Foot General Purpose B Needle Plate General Purpose A e Place edge of seam allowance under foot as shown e Stitch close to edge letting outer zig zag fall over edge SATIN STITCHING Satin stitching is a series of closely spaced zig zag stitches Satin stitch monograms embroidery and appliques for a smooth satin like finish e Practice to get desired stitch appear ance Block Monogramming e Lightly trace letters on right side of fabric RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Zig Zag Stitch Stitch Width Fa Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A
9. ar Cut a lining of fabric for reinforcement e Bring the edges of tear together and baste lining to wrong side of fabric RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Multi Stitch Zig Zag Stitch Width M Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A e Place tear right side up under presser foot e Stitch over the line of the tear short ening stitch length at each end for reinforcement e Trim thread ends close to fabric e If needed sew over tear again e Trim away lining close to stitching This stitch can be used for stretch seams and decorative stitching LACE TRIM Lace trim may be added to blouses lin gerie and children s wear e Cut lace to desired size e Pin lace to right side of fabric where desired RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection M Stitch Stitch Width CORSA Stitch Length 2 or lower Foot Special Purpose J General Purpose A e Carefully stitch along both edges of lace as shown e Trim away the fabric under the lace near stitching lines CRESCENT STITCH CHINESE DYNASTY STITCH KITE TAIL STITCH These stitches are ideal for borders edges smocking and embroidering BORDER DESIGN Border designs decorate clothing and many household items e Sew Seams in usual manner and press e Mark stitching lines of fabric where desired RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Crescent Stitch S
10. bobbin thread 4 Draw needle thread through left side opening in presser foot e Pull both threads to back of machine e Completely close slide plate once bobbin thread has been brought up LCD PATTERN SELECTION Your sewing machine has a unique pattern display which clearly indicates your selected pattern LCD Window As you turn the pattern selector dial the pattern you selected will comes out in liquid crystal display LCD window 1 What s The Message in The Window e First is pattern sequence number You can select any pattern from O through 24 e Second is stitch width setting e Third Mi is stitch length setting e Forth gt is presser foot required Getting More Information If you want more information you can push the button 2 once or twice The details about stitch will scroll on the window Screen Contrast If your machine has this button You can adjust the screen contrast by moving the contrast control lever 3 19 SECTION 3 STRAIGHT STITCHING The Straight Stitch Needle Plate C and Presser Foot D help prevent skipped stitches and control fabric when straight stitching around a curve or close to the fabric edge CAUTION Straight Stitch Needle Plate and Presser Foot should be used for straight stitch sewing only Always change back to the appropriate needle plate and presser foot when not straight stitching RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection
11. bric RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Honeycomb Stitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 3 1 2 to 4 Adjust balance if necessary e Sew between rows of straight stitches e Pull out straight stitches when completed y STRAIGHT FEATHERSTITCH With the Straight Featherstitch you can stitch and finish a seam in one step lt is also ideal for edging and appliqu ing EDGING Add a delicate touch to your sewing while finishing and reinforcing your edges e Sew seams in usual manner and press RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Straight Stitch Width Stitch Length 3 1 2 to 4 Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A Adjust balance if necessary e Place edge of garment right side up under presser foot e Bulk of garment should be to the left e As you stitch needle should go over right edge of fabric as shown SECTION 5 ONE STEP BUTTONHOLING e Your machine automatically makes a buttonhole to the size of your button in one easy step You never need to move the fabric or reposition the needle e Always make a practice buttonhole on a sample of your fabric e Be sure bobbin contains enough thread e When making buttonholes on hard to reach areas convert machine bed to free arm sewing e Mark buttonhole position on fabric as indicated in pattern RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Stitch Width Buttonhole Stitch Stitch Leng
12. c With each application recommended settings have been given These have been highlighted for easy identification You can adjust each setting however as desired ADJUSTING STITCH WIDTH To widen or narrow a Special Stitch pattern move the stitch width lever off Straight Stitch toward any other width setting at the right NOTE The double patterns on your stitch width indicator are for twin needle sew ing Attachments for this special feature are available from your sewing center A ee ee ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH The stitch length indicator is numbered O to 4 The area between O and 1 will produce very dense stitching For more open stitching slide the stitch length lever anywhere from 2 to 4 When sewing special color coded stitches The length MUST be set in the 3 1 2 to 4 area ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION Some Special Stitch patterns may require looser thread tension than others To find the proper tension for your application make a test sample with the thread and fabric you will be using Proper tension produces a smooth even stitch 1 Too much tension will produce a tight stitch 2 causing fabric to pucker Adjust tension by moving lever up toward a looser setting Too little tension will produce a loose stitch 3 causing loops in your pattern Adjust tension by moving lever down toward a tighter setting ADJUSTING STITCH BALANCE You can adjust the appear
13. ckness of fabric and stitches on right side fall into double fold of hem AA EAS STRETCH OVEREDGE STITCH With this stitch you can stitch and finish a seam in one step It is also ideal for finishing seams hems and facings requiring stretch OVEREDGE SEAM e Baste seams Trim seam edge 1 4 6mm from basting line RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Stretch Overedge Stitch Stitch Width AM Stitch Length 3 1 2 to 4 Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A Adjust balance if necessary e Position trimmed seam under presser foot as shown e Stitch along basting line Straight stitches should fall on basting line zig zag stitches should fall over seam edge e Remove basting stitches and press 34 RIC RAC STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH This is a heavy duty stretch stitch that can also be used for topstitching TOPSTITCHING e Sew seams in usual manner and press e For topstitching hard to reach areas convert machine to free arm sewing RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Ric Rac Straight Stretch Stitch Stitch Width ae Stitch Length 3 1 2 to 4 Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A Adjust balance if necessary e Place garment right side up under foot e Slowly topstitch desired areas e Pull threads to wrong side of fabric tie and trim e To create a straight stretch stitch set stitch width to the left and stitch l
14. d presser foot e Open slide plate e Lift up needle plate from right corner and slide out from under foot e To replace needle plate slide it under pin 1 and push it firmly to the left e Press down until it snaps into place THREADING THE MACHINE Your sewing machine is easily threaded Tension discs thread guides and take up lever have been designed as internal parts eliminating many extra threading steps The clear threading path helps you avoid threading errors To thread your machine correctly simply follow the steps below e Raise presser foot lifter e Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you e Place spool of thread on spool pin 1 e Slide spool cap 2 firmly over the rim of the spool to prevent thread tangling e Snap thread into thread guide post 3 e Following arrows guide thread into auto tension channel 4 down to needie and firmly pull thread e Thread needle from front to back 14 USING THE NEEDLE THREADER P To help in threading the machine needle use the needle threader as follows e Thread machine and draw 4 10 cm of thread down to the needle e Lower presser foot lifter e Holding needle threader as shown with your right hand position U shaped part of threader under bar of needle clamp e Snap threader up onto bar e Swing threader back just far enough to clear the needle e Slide threader as far to the left as i
15. d rear of machine e Hold needle thread while lowering needle into hole in feed cover Raise needle and gently pull needle thread undo loop of bobbin thread that comes up with the needle Details on Raising the Bobbin Thread are on page 17 1 Place garment under button foot e Position button on garment making sure the holes in the button are between the toes of the button foot e Lower foot lifter 39 2 Turn hand wheel toward you lowering needle into either hole of button 3 Continue turning hand wheel until needle rises and moves over the other hole of button Adjust width if neces sary 4 Lower needle into hole e Run machine slowly making 6 or more stitches to attach button e Remove work from machine leaving 4 10cm of thread e To secure stitching pull thread ends to inside of garment and knot close to fabric SECTION 6 CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE REMOVING AND REPLACING BOBBIN CASE CAUTION Before cleaning or adjusting the machine remove plug from the socket outlet e Raise presser foot and needle e Open slide plate and remove bobbin To remove the bobbin case the needle plate must be removed first e Lift needle plate 1 from right corner and slide out from under foot TO REMOVE BOBBIN CASE e Push lever 2 toward you until it stops and hold in this position e Lift bobbin case up and guide it out toward you as shown TO REPLACE BOBBIN CASE Push l
16. ength to 4 ra N Fer ce A E a TS A A CROWN STITCH FAGOTING STITCH Use these stitches fagoting embroidery patchwork or strengthening seams FAGOTING This is an open lacy stitch used to join two pieces of fabric e Fold under edges to be joined and press e Baste the edges 1 8 8mm apart onto a sheet of tissue paper for support e Position center of work under center of presser foot RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Crown Stitch Fagoting Stitch Stitch Width J Stitch Length 3 1 2 to 4 Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A Adjust balance if necessary e As you sew the needle should make a stitch first in one fabric strip and then in the other e After stitching is completed remove tissue and basting 35 HONEYCOMB STITCH Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking mending and sewing stretch fabrics amp SMOCKING Smocking is decorative stitching across AS evenly spaced gathers of fabric l To Gather Fabric A II s e p gt eee a oe E A A A nata ter ESA d EN es RES REO ede x A A tad tad A taa te St l Special Purpose J Needie Piate General Purpose A e Sew rows of straight stitches 1 4 apart across area to be smocked e Pull thread evenly gathering fabric e Tie ends of every two rows of stitching together to hold gathers in place e Baste a backing to wrong side of fabric To Smock Fa
17. ever 2 toward you until it stops and hold in this position e Guide bobbin case into place inaking sure block 3 is all the way under metal bracket 4 e Return lever 2 to locking position over top of bobbin case NOTE After locking case in place be sure it is not tight but can move slightly e To replace needle plate slide it under pin 5 and push it to the left e Press needle plate down in place e Insert bobbin and close slide plate 41 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT BULB CAUTION Before changing light bulb make sure you have removed plug from socket outlet Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine Your LCD machine is designed to use a 5 watt 13 volt light bulb e To change the light bulb the face plate must first be removed e Loosen and remove screw 1 e Slide face palte down and away from machine A A O E A CI To remove the light bulb e Pull down on the light reflector 2 e Pull down and wiggle the low voltage light bulb until the light bulb is free from the socket 3 To replace the light bulb e Push the new low voltage light bulb 3 into the light socket 4 The orientation of the light bulb makes no difference e Push the light reflector 2 into place Make sure the small end of the light reflector is aligned with the small end of the light socket 4 LCD CLOCK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IM
18. ewing or winding CHOOSING AND CHANGING NEEDLES IMPORTANT For best sewing results use only Singer needles Check the needle package and the Fabric Thread and Needle Table on page 9 for the correct needle and fabric combination e Raise needle to its highest position e Loosen needle clamp screw and remove needle e With flat side of needle to the back insert new needle up into clamp as far as it will go e Tighten needle clamp screw securely EASDEM A DEM MEME MM NE FREE ARM SEWING Free arm sewing makes it easier to sew hard to reach areas To change machine for free arm sewing push in and lift right edge 1 of extension table slide it to the left and off the machine e Topstitch edges on sleeves or finish waistbands and pants legs easily e Attach buttons without stretching cuffs and neckbands CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT B D E J L Your machine comes with the General Purpose Presser Foot B already attached You can easily change to any one of the other presser feet which snap onto a common shank by following the directions below e Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you e Raise presser foot using presser foot lifter in back of machine e Push toe of presser foot 1 up until it snaps off the shank 2 e Take foot off machine e Place new foot under center of shank e Lower presser foot lifter fitting shank over presser
19. foot pin 3 e Don t turn screw Instead push presser foot screw 4 down firmly until foot snaps into place 11 REPLACING PRESSER FOOT WITH SHANK H K Presser feet with built in shanks can be replaced as follows e Turn machine off e Raise needle and presser foot e Loosen presser foot screw 1 and remove presser foot with shank 2 guiding ittoward you and to the right e To replace presser foot with shank hook shank around the presser bar and tighten presser foot screw MANERA ATTACHING DARNING AND EMBROIDERY FOOT G This foot permits better control of fabric when doing free motion work e Raise needle e Remove presser foot with shank e Guide Darning and Embroidery Foot from back of needle with holding fork 1 around presser foot screw and lifting finger 2 above needle clamp e Tighten presser foot screw with coin e To remove loosen screw guide foot back A A A A A MEE DTI M EEE ATTACHING FEED COVER F The feed cover keeps the feed from moving the fabric e Raise needle and presser foot e Open slide plate e Slide feed cover on top of needle plate pressing tabs 1 and 2 into holes e Close slide plate e To remove open slide plate and lift front edge of cover pull it away En ae CHANGING THE NEEDLE PLATE A C Your machine comes wih the General Purpose Needle Plate A attached To attach the Straight Stitch Needle Plate C e Raise needle an
20. g information tells you about the special features on your new sewing machine Take a few moments to learn how to operate and care for these new additions and you will see how sewing has been made easier and more exciting than ever To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities the manufacturer reserves the right to change the appear ance design or accessories of this sewing machine when considered necessary PART NO 137570 001 A Trademark of The Singer Company Printed in Taiwan TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE BUILT IN ACCESSORY STORAGE The letter coded accessories accom panying your machine are conveniently kept in the built in accessory storage under the top lid of the machine The chart on the left side ofthe lid identifies the location ofthe accessories The chart on the right side gives the accessory com binations for the illustrated applications For example to sew a button use the feed cover F with the button sewing foot H NOTE This chart gives only a sampling of applications Additional applications may be found in other sections of this manual Lint brush can be used to aid removal of accessories ACCESSORIES o The accessories for your machine are designed to simplify many of your sewing projects General Purpose Needle Plate A and Presser Foot B are standard on the machine Used for straight
21. ig Zag Stitch Width Stitch Length 0 Foot Remove foot with shank Needle Plate General Purpose A e Attach Feed Cover F e Be sure to lower presser foot lifter e When embroidering as shown use straight stitches for stems and zig zag stitches at varying widths for leaves and petals Lengthen stitches by mov ing the hoop faster or slower l NOTE The Darning and Embroidery Foot G may be used to help control fabric INSERTING A ZIPPER The zipper package will provide complete instructions for inserting zippers RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Straight Stitch Stitch Width o l Stitch Length 1 1 2 to 4 Foot Zipper E Needle Plate General Purpose A e When zipper is to the left of needle attach left side of zipper foot to shank The needle will enter left notch of foot sewing close along zipper teeth e Attach right side of zipper foot to shank when a zipper is to the right side of the needle The needle will enter right notch of foot sewing close along zipper teeth 25 SECTION 4 SPECIAL STITCHES The Special Stitches on your machine have a variety of practical and decorative uses In this section are recommended applications for each stitch However these stitches can be used for many other sewing projects Before beginning a sewing project check the Fabric Thread and Needle Table on page 9 for the best needle and thread combination for your fabri
22. lection Domino Stitch Flag Stitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A 32 e Brighten up a plain dress with the SATIN BEAD STITCH BOOMERANG STITCH LADY BUG STITCH RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Satin Bead Stitch Boomerang Stitch Lady Bug Stitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 1 or lower j Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A e The RAMPART STITCH can be used to decorate a boy s cap RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Rampart Stitch Stitch Width anie Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A 33 TURKISH STITCH The Turkish Stitch can be used for appliqueing joining patchwork or forming decorative hems on bed and table linens HEMSTITCHING e Fold a double hem of desired width and baste e Mark a guideline for hemstitching on right side of fabric just above top of hem edge TAS HMM ET man N NIEREN a nu RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Turkish Stitch Stitch Width i LUE l Stitch Length 3 1 2 to 4 Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A Adjust balance if necessary e Place work right side up with hem facing right under presser foot e Lower presser foot and stitch along guideline Be sure stitches on left side of line fall over hem edge into single thi
23. locked Pressing on the controller you should feel a slight air flow from the hose Plug this air hose onto the receptacle above power cord at the right end of the machine Then connect the electrical power cord plug to your electrical outlet NOTE When not using the machine rewind air hose around speed controller for storage as shown Do not operate machine without material under the presser foot as this may damage the feed and the foot RUNNING THE MACHINE The machine and the sewing light are turned on and off by the same power switch POWER SWITCH To turn on machine and sewing light press power switch down at right side To turn off machine and light press power switch down at left side To run the machine press the speed controller The harder you press the faster the machine will sew To stop the machine from sewing remove pressure from speed controller SECTION 2 Getting Ready to Sew Fabric Thread and Needle Table e The needle and thread used for a sewing project depends upon the fabric that is chosen e The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selections for most situations e Refer to it before starting to sew Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin For best results use only genuine Singer needles A Trademark of The Singer Company Use with standard sewing thread in bobbin Handle Storage Push into recessed position before s
24. pins on the under side of fabric in contact with the feed Do not sew over pins pull them out as you stitch e To hand baste make long loose stitches that can be easily removed PLACING FABRIC UNDER PRESSER FOOT e To place fabric under presser foot raise presser foot lifter 1 to its up position 2 where it locks in place e The lifter can be raised and held in the extra high position 3 for bulky fabrics STITCHING IN REVERSE e To reinforce beginnings or ends of seams push in reverse lever 1 Machine will straight stitch in reverse for as long as you hold the lever in e For continuous reverse stitching push lever in and slide it to the left to lock Unlock reverse lever by sliding it back to the right and letting it return to its normal position KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT To keep seams straight use one of the guidelines on the needle plate The most commonly used line 1 is extended onto the slid plate The crosslines 2 serve as guides when stitching square corners USING THE SEAM GUIDE N For extra help in keeping seams straight particularly for very narrow or very wide seams use the seam guide which comes with your machine To attach the seam guide place screw of seam guide into the hole in the bed of the machine on the right side of slide plate 1 Line up the straight edge of the guide with the needle plate guideline for desired seam width and tighten scre
25. presser foot screw e Push button 8 down with your finger while closing slide plate e Raise needle to its highest position e Pull 4 10cm of thread under foot toward back of machine and cut e To begin sewing position needle in fabric where desired lower presser foot and start machine INSERTING A WOUND BOBBIN When you want to sew with a bobbin that is already wound insert it following the instructions below e Raise presser foot e Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position e Open slide plate completely and remove bobbin 1 Pull 4 10cm of thread from replace ment bobbin and insert bobbin with rings facing up into case 2 Holding bobbin in place guide thread into notch 1 3 Bring thread around and past point 2 4 Holding bobbin thread on outside leave slide plate open e Follow directions for Raising Bobbin Thread on page 18 RAISING THE BOBBIN THREAD Once the needle has been threaded and the bobbin placed in the bobbin case the bobbin thread must be brought up through the hole in the needle plate e Be sure slide plate is fully open 1 Hold needle thread with left hand e Turn hand wheel slowly toward you lowering needle into hole in plate 2 Continue to do this until needle rises above needle plate e Pull gently on needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop 3 Open loop with fingers to find end of
26. t will go e Be sure guide 1 is against the left side of the needle e Bring metal hook of threader forward through the eye of the needle e Holding 3 7 5 cm of thread between your fingers guide thread into metal hook Release thread Holding threader with right hand draw metal hook and thread backwards through eye of the needle e To remove needle threader slide it to the right and off bar of needle clamp e Carefully unhook thread from needle threader WINDING A BOBBIN The wind in place bobbin winds quickly and easily while it s in the machine e Raise needle to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you e Raise presser foot e Open slide plate e Turn pattern selector dial 1 to select Straight Stitch Bobbin Winding Details on Selecting a Pattern are on page 19 e Put an empty bobbin with black rings 3 facing up into bobbin case 4 e Close slide plate until it stops against button 6 This will automatically engage bobbin winder 15 16 e Bring thread from needle under presser foot and wind it one turn in any direction around presser foot screw 6 pulling it into groove as shown e Begin running machine at a moderate speed e The window in the slide plate lets you watch the bobbin winding e When desired amount of thread has been wound stop machine DO NOT ALLOW THREAD TO WIND BEYOND THE OUTSIDE FULL RING 7 e Remove thread from
27. th 4 Foot Buttonhole Attachment L Needle Plate General Purpose A Fastening the Buttonhole Attachment Remove presser foot from shank Place buttonhole attachment behind shank and guide it forward Center pin 1 in attachment under shank and lower presser foot lifter e Press presser foot screw down firmly until shank snaps into place Setting the Length of Buttonhole e Open button clamp 2 and place but ton on carrier 3 e Slide clamp 2 back to hold button in place e Raise foot lifter and draw needle thread A and bobbin thread B between upper 4 and lower 5 plates of button attach ment and to the back of machine Place fabric between upper and lower plates E Center 3 red guidelines 6 of attach ment around beginning line of button hole Lower presser foot lifter Push foot from back of button carrier 7 towardyoutoinsureproperbutton hole length 37 e Pull buttonhole lever 8 located under sewing light straight down as far as it will go e Press it toward you Start running the machine e The entire buttonhole will be stitched in one operation _ Stop sewing when machine begins over lapping starting stitches e Raise foot lifter and remove work from machine clip thread ends cut button hole opening with scissors or seam ripper Adjust width and balance of test buttonhole if necessary Press buttonhole lever toward you for each buttonhole to be sewn
28. titch Width E Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Chinese Dynasty Stitch Selection Stitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot 7 Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Kite Tail Stitch Stitch Width SARI Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A e Center marked line under presser foot and stitch e Pull threads to wrong side of fabric tie and trim 31 ARROW STITCH BUNTING STITCH These stitches are decorative and secure finish to seams Penn and pockets it can also De used as a border design BORDER DESIGN e Sew seams in usual manner and press e Mark stitching lines on fabric where desired RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Arrow Stitch Stitch Selection Bunting Stitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 1 or lower Foot Special Purpose J Needle Plate General Purpose A e Center stitching line under presser foot and sew e Trim thread ends close to fabric DECORATIVE STITCHES Your machine can sew several stitches which are solely decorative These stitches let you create unique personalized garments and household items e Use the DOMINO STITCH FLAG STITCH to form a lively border along the edges of a pair of pillow cases RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Se
29. w AENA ee TURNING SQUARE CORNERS To turn a square corner use crosslines on slide plate e Line up fabric with extended guidelines on needle plate and stitch seam slow ing speed as you approach corner e When bottom edge of fabric reaches cornering crosslines 2 on slide plate stop stitching e Be sure needle is down in fabric e Raise presser foot slightly Turn fabric bringing bottom edge in line with guide line 1 e Continue stitching seam 23 SEWING CURVED SEAMS e Baste seam line e Use a short stitch for elasticity and strength e Guide fabric to follow curve e The seam guide may also be used when sewing curved seams Attach seam guide at an angle so that the edge closer to the needle acts as a guide AA AAA AAA a A A A ee DARNING Mend worn or torn areas using the Darning and Embroidery Foot e Trim ragged edges and baste a backing on wrong side of tear RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Straight Stitch Stitch Width Stitch Length 0 Foot Darning and Embroidery G Needle Plate General Purpose A e Attach Feed Cover F e Place area to be darned right side up under presser foot lower foot e Stitch guiding fabric back and forth until entire area is filled in FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY In free motion embroidery you sew without a presser foot and control the fabric with an embroidery hoop RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection Straight Stitch or Z
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