Singer H74 User's Manual
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1. o x OFF You can select the mode by pressing the stitch width or button Select I desired mode sound on or sound off A 2 Pressing the EDIT button The Buzzer sound setting mark will appear on the LCD screen when you have set it la 1 5 cx 3 72 MAINTENANCE Attention Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface otherwise injury or electrical shock may result Cleaning the screen If the front panel is dirty wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents 2 2 Cleaning the sewing machine surface If the surface of the sewing machine is diry lightly soak a cloth in mild detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface After cleaning it once in this way wipe the surface again with a dry cloth Cleaning the hook Lint and bits of thread may accumulate in the hook and will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when necessary N Attention Disconnect the machine from the wall outlet before carrying out any maintenance Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin Clean the bobbin holder with a brush 73 MAINTENANCE Remove the needle presser foot and presser foot holder Remove the bobbin cover plat2. oa GIRS Ooh Re Oke hehe Al ERR ee RAMEE Rees 35 OVERCASTING STITCHES e ea dace ER EI ad 36 Using the overcasting foot iis ses bee bas ri p d ve daa REG 36 Using the all purpose foot sss rr mk Er EE PE ME Y REY RARE EA GU 36 CONTENTS BUND HEMS estere ee ete acetate 37 BUTTON SEWING ie chet Le Wa 38 CORDED BUTTONHOLES 25 chee adf is 39 42 Making corded b ttonholes sene e pi wales Pau a ae ae 42 BAR TACK STITCH Rip ba ce Ras GE RUE oS e e 43 EYELET 51 IA RUN UR oe aues ea 44 DARNING STITCH eere say 4 eae eee ER HA 45 46 ZIPPER INSERTION bn ERG a eo 47 48 Inserting a centered zipper lille rr 47 lsertirig a lapped zipper i cere we Rex XQ EE REUS E We ae Cer eR UN 48 NARROW HEMMING RANA ER a EX 49 CORDING ete ee ERA Cha eres more m wena da eid etd e s 50 Single cording ERR IRR PEE RC Pe Ge ete ed ae Pad er ERU 50 Triple us tus etre 50 SATIN STITCH SEWING 2i ior
3. 1 Start I b Start I b 3 4 45 Select pattern 29 or 30 from the Group Patterns B to get the darning stitch Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot Baste the upper fabric and the reinforcement fabric together Select the width of the pattern by using the stitch width button Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear Pull the button holder to rear Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot to the desired length The size of the darning cycle is variable However the maximum stitch length 15 2 6cm 1 inch and the maximum stitch width is 7mm 9 32 inch a The length of darning pattern b The width of darning pattern DARNING STITCH Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 inch in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot lever gt Please Note When lowering the presser foot do not push in the front of the presser foot otherwise the darning will not be sewn with the correct size Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever 15 positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing gt Please Note When you select any buttonhole pattern or darning pattern the LCD screen will display the figure to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever YA D
4. 14 USING THE NEEDLE THREADER Attention Turn power switch to the off position O Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right WA The needle threader automatically turns to the threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye Take the thread in front of the needle 7 Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly The hook will turn and pass the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye 15 DRAWING UP THE LOWER THREAD Hold the upper thread with the left hand Turn the handwheel towards you counterclockwise lowering then raising the needle Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot Raise the presser foot Remove the fabric draw the threads to the left side of the face cover and cut using the thread cutter The threads are cut at the proper length to start the next seam 16 TWO STEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot When sewing several layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positio
5. 3 Snap A of the extension table into B of the machine The black button on the right side of the all purpose presser foot will lock the presser foot in a horizontal position if you push it in before lowering the presser foot This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over seams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot Press the toe of the foot and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You also can place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam Or support the presser foot while feeding by hand and sewing toward the folded side NEEDLE POSITION AND STITCH LENGTH Changing the needle position These setting apply only to Direct Patterns 1 4 or B Group Pattern 05 The pre set position is 3 5 center position When you press the of stitch width adjustment button the needle position will be moved to the left When you press the of stitch width adjustment button the needle position will be moved to the right On the LCD screen the point illustration and the number indicate the needle position o o 5 0 5 o 0 e Changing the stitch length length adjustment button For a lon
6. BASIN NG 64 USING THE TWIN NEEDLE wn The twin needle is an optional accessory gt Please Note When using twin needles use the T presser foot regardless of what kind of sewing will be carried out 3 0 4 0 1 Insert the twin needle Attention Use a SINGER style 2025 twin needle For more information go to www singer com Use of any other type of twin needle may possibly bend the needle or damage the machine Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injury Follow the instructions for single needle threading using the horizontal spool pin Thread through the left needle Set the second spool pin included with the accessories into the hole on the top of the machine Thread through remaining points making certain to omit the thread guide above the needle and pass thread through the right needle Thread each needle separately CE Please Note Make sure that the two threads used to thread the twin needle are of the same weight You can use one or two colors Press the Twin needle button and the machine automatically reduces the maximum width for twin needle sewing BE 225 3 5 Select a pattern and start to sew Except the 5 Direct patterns and B Group patterns 17 32 C Group patterns 08 27 63 the other patterns can be used Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other AAA AMAA AAA gt Please Note When sewing with twin needle always pro
7. Attaching the presser foot holder Raise the presser foot bar a by raising the presser foot lifter Attach the presser foot holder b as illustrated Attaching the presser foot Lower the presser foot holder b until the cut out c is directly above the pin d Raise the lever e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Removing the presser foot Raise the presser foot Raise the lever e and the foot will disengage Attaching the edge guilting guide The edge quilting guide g can be attached as illustrated Adjust as needed for hems pleats quilting etc PRESSER FOOT CHART The twin needle can be used for some stitches offering more stitching options For more information go to the section USING THE TWIN NEEDLE PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION NEEDLE PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION NEEDLE 4 All purpose foot General sewing Patchwork stitches Decorative stitching Smocking Fagoting etc Inserting zippers T 1 a Satin stitch foot A Satin stitch sewing 332111 419304 Buttonhole foot Buttonhole sewing Darning stitch sewing S Quilting foot P Optional Quilting P I Se Cording foot Optional Cording A Darning e Embroidery foot Optional Free motion darning embroidery monogramming P S e Overcasting foot
8. 53 adjustments to achieve desired fullness work with 10 increments of the fabric trims or elastic This makes it easier to determine the adjustments and how much change is needed for your project Always test on your project fabric and on the same grainline as will be used in your finished project Note Sew slow to medium speed for better fabric control Use the purpose to straight lines 1 3 8 apart across the area It may be helpful to reduce the needle thread tension slightly so that the bobbin thread may be drawn later to gather the fabric Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the gathering stitches 54 FREE MOTION SEWING The darning foot is an optional accessory Move the drop feed lever to 2 to lower the feed dogs Remove the presser foot holder and attach the darning foot to the presser foot holder bar The lever a should be behind the needle clamp screw b Press the darning foot on firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw c Darning CS gt Please Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator best by using an embroidery
9. e g 50 a The selected pattern displays on the LCD screen Repeat step 5 6 for more patterns to be stored in the I c memory CS gt Please Note One memory module will hold up to 20 patterns When 20 patterns have been selected the machine will beep to signal that the memory is full Press the M button to leave the memory mode and return to the normal screen Attention The selected pattern will be cleared from the memory module after closing the machine if you do not press the button again when you have completed your selection Adding patterns or letters While in the memory mode press stitch width adjustment button until the stitch number you have selected is displayed then add the new stitch Press pattern No e g 35 The selected pattern will be inserted 67 2 liti EM Editing patterns Use the stitch width adjustment button to select the pattern that you wish to edit while in the memory mode Press the EDIT button to edit the pattern CS gt Please Note The stitch length stitch width Elongation c Mirror and Auto lock of the patterns can be adjusted 4 zm manually tW y Ses 2 5 2002 4 Press the EDIT button when complete and return to brows
10. 1 Change the presser foot to the overcasting foot AN Attention The overcasting foot should be used to sew with Direct Patterns 5 and 7 only Do not set the stitch width narrower than 5 0 as it is possible that the needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns and width settings Using the all purpose foot w 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 Ch Change the presser foot to the all purpose foot Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side 36 2 A B 11 Blind hem for woven fabrics 25 40 10 20 B 12 Blind hem for stretch fabrics Smm Emh gt Please Note It takes practice to sew blind hems Always make sewing test first Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side uppermost Reverse Overcasting Reverse side stitches side WA Place the fabric under the foot Turn the handwheel counter clockwise by hand until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric If it does not adjust the stitch width accordingly Adjust the guide b by turning the knob a so that the guide just rests against the fold ZB Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric 37 BUTTON SEWING B 31 wn O oe 2 5 4 5 38 Select the pattern 31 from the Group Patterns B to get the button sewing stitch Change the pr
11. IA 27 Stitch length adjustment button es 28 MODE sel ction button ci 520008 e 4 Re ra e Re ee ae Nee eed EU RR WR RR P E 28 Elongation button seepage 63 o Re ea eee RE REX ERU e e uere dE es 28 Mirror button see page 64 isse RR Wee wens Chews Poe A ew e 29 Twin needle button see page 65 29 SELECTION BUTTONS xig RR Rege ees ORE OU epee 30 31 Direct pattern selection and numberbutons 30 Edit b tor C DL eae Pees eee es 31 Memory button ideo hee ESO eee AA TOR SE SERERE 31 Clear button i cR las te Po eee ERE RICE RH E 31 SEWING TIPS ss 22d ve ede PLC HERE RN 32 33 Sewing 52225 dede dure uU RR eere EG d 32 Reverse e eng ede qr Od we het 32 gil DEM C oe Be a ee eae 32 Installing the estensiontable 33 Sewing on heavy fabric iss pence Pr ER AD sue sk oa edd ee Seamed es 33 NEEDLE POSITION AND STITCH LENGTH 34 ZIGZAG STITCHES iii ed pr ex PR AES EEA ERE RHODE REX WEITER E 34 STRETCH STITCHES
12. backside of the fabric 51 EDGE GUILTING GUIDE pix en Su 35 10 30 The Straight Stitch Foot is an optional accessory Insert the edge quilting guide in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching 52 Gathered fabric Remove the presser foot holder and attach the gathering foot Place fabric to be gathered under the presser foot Sew row of stitching The stitches automatically cause the fabric to gather Adjust the upper thread tension dial to achieve the amount of fullness desired Less tension will result in softer gathers more tension will result in fuller gathers The stitch length dial can also be used to adjust fullness The longer the stitch length setting is the more fullness that is achieved in the gathers Gather and attach fabric in one step Look closely at the gathering foot to see a slot on the bottom When using the slot you can gather the bottom layer of the fabric while attaching it to a flat top layer such as the waistband on a dress bodice Remove the presser foot holder and attach gathering foot Place the fabric to be gathered with right side up under the foot Place top layer of the fabric right side down in the slot Guide the two layers as illustrated Cg Note When testing machine for
13. hoop not included It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric First sew around the edges of the hole to secure the threads Stitch across the opening moving the hoop backward and forward under the needle Overlap the outline stitching at each end of the area keeping the lines of stitching closely spaced and even in length When the opening is filled turn the work and cover the area with crosswise lines of stitching 55 FREE MOTION SEWING Embroidery Monogramming Embroidery hoop is not included with the machine 56 Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop Select zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired When sewing make sure to maintain a constant speed Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside Keep the stitches close together You will get longer stitches by moving the hoop faster and shorter stitches by moving the hoop more slowly Secure with reinforcement stitches at the end by pressing the Auto lock button Select the zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired Sew at a constant speed moving the hoop slowly along the lettering When the letter is finished Secure with a reinforcement stitches at the end by press Auto lock button WALKING The Walking foot is an optional accessory Please Note Always try to sew first without the walking foot accesso
14. A group patterns 10 Direct patterns Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation Euri 4 Twin needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern Utility stitches AIT OINI olololm al alala a Adjustments be made group patterns 50 Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation Twin needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern 07 AAA Utility 08 AAA stitches 09 AAA PIPA 10 4 7 14 12 wy 13 VVV 14 15 lt lt lt 16 17 18 19 fmm Buttonhole stitches 20 21 TW 22 77 5 ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Width mm Length Presser Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation p YI Twin needle Memory Stitch Pattern Buttonhole stitches Eyelet stitches Darning stitches Button sewing stitches Bar tack stitches Satin stitches Decorative satin stitches 2534 155
15. Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Bar tack stitches are sewn As an example the illustration shows the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners 43 EYELET 5 2 28 wi M SE B 27 Select for sewing eyelets on belts etc 5 5 0 6 0 7 0 28 Select for sewing eyelets on belts etc NI w 21 Select pattern 27 28 from the Group Patterns get the eyelet stitch Attach F1 4 presser the foot v BE 202 4 1 WA Press the or stitch width A B C adjustment to button select the eyelet size Size of eyelet 3 6 36 Ya A Large 7 0mm 1 4 inch Jefa B Medium 6 0mm 15 64 inch NL e iu Small 5 0mm 3 16 inch Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops d gt 2 1 1 C Be Make a hole at the center using an eyelet PA punch Eyelet punch is not included with the 44 DARNING STITCH nn 3 5 7 0 1 5 2 0 Stop MMMM 1
16. RR E Ch 51 EDGE QUILTING GUIDE 848 440352 2 434300 Pa eq eee RU IS eei 52 GATHERING Rx RE RU URNA PR AR Tu er EPA ER PEE REI E 53 SMOCKING ce Bees a Seale etre 54 FREE MOTION SEWING wd aad p ES ewe we dee was 55 56 ae he Se eee Pee 55 Embroidery ER bide ee RE 56 01201 11 56 WALKING FOO Tie ee SU en NO tace M IA 57 SIDE CUTTER TD AA EA AA 58 ROLLER FOOT WA Aa 58 STRAIGHT STITCH FOOT 58 OPEN TOE FOOT RR RES RSEN Iu a eek eee eek usd 59 1 4 PIECING FOOT 23343 on teh eae a E Coe Us Es 59 EDGE JOINING csse RR aei RU De HIR Ee Ee 59 IINVISIBEE ZIPPER FOOT Septum Wa 60 NON STICK FOOD Ren e ER RN We ACRES Mae CREER RE RI 60 FAGOTING ossa odes ROSE CRUCE esa e ee eue UP AI RR CR ERU USA DA Y eus ee 61 DECORATIVE TOPSTITCHING px EVA EE C E we rH E el don een RE 61 SCALLOP STITCH diee ee Pu GR ATH E rede Ee ed 62 cep ox 62 Scallop edging 2 cis us Sex xa e E RE PE DR EE 62 EIONGATION ire deer RU emo
17. as illustrated ie 64 Dod 5 Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm 1 8 inch for seaming Notch the allowance Wrong side of fabric 2 Turn fabric over and push out the curved seam to the surface and press it Scallop edging Sew line Trim the fabric close to the stitching taking care not to cut the thread 62 ELONGATION B 33 34 B 35 B 36 B 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 41 B 42 B 43 44 4 wn EDIDI Uu normal length by pressing the elongation 2 The stitches shown the diagram above 4 5 6 elongated up to five times the WA The LCD screen icon for elongation imaging m of the pattern appears Nd Vw TM 2 4 2 When the width or length of the stitch is changed a greater variety of the selected I x1 pattern is available 2 1 gt Please Note Patterns from B Group 33 45 x3 can be elongated and mirrored 4 1 5 1 3 63 MIRROR IMAGE E Please Note The Direct Patterns Mirror imaged patterns can also be combined with other patterns and B Group Patterns 17 32 cannot be mirror imaged Select the pattern Pressing the mirror button The LCD screen icon for mirror imaging of T the pattern appears A Normal pattern sewing B Mirror pattern sewing
18. end of the current patterns and automatically stop 5 Needle up down position button Press this button to move the needle to either up or down position Needle will be programmed to stop in selected position until button is pressed again B Function buttons see page 27 28 29 6 Mode selection button Press this button to select direct mode utility and decorative pattern mode block letter mode script letter mode and outline letter mode 7 Stitch width adjustment buttons Press this button to adjust the width of the zigzag stitch 2 MACHINE CONTROL 5 8 Stitch length adjustment buttons Press this button to adjust the length of the stitch 9 Twin needle button Press this button to fix the width range when using the twin needle to sew 10 Mirror button Press this button to sew a reflection pattern 11 Elongation button B Group Patterns 33 to 45 can be elongated up to five times its normal length by pressing this button C Selection buttons see page 30 31 12 Edit button Press this button to set an added pattern when sewing combinations of decorative stitches 13 Memory button Press this button to enter or store the created pattern combination in the memory 14 Clear button If an incorrect pattern is selected or memorized pressing this button will clear it 15 Direct pattern selection and number buttons Instant access to direct pattern or press number buttons of the patter
19. is used to trim excess material while sewing 1 Attach the Side Cutter making sure the cutter s arm fits around the needle bar thumb screw Tighten the thumb screw securing the foot 2 Slowly turn the handwheel towards you the needle should go over the stitch finger on the foot If the needle is hitting the metal stitch finger or metal side then widen or narrow the stitch width Never use a straight stitch 3 Cut a 1 2 wide by 1 deep notch at the top edge of your fabric 4 Place the fabric OVER the first metal platform and then UNDER the second metal platform If the foot is not cutting it is usually because the material is not placed OVER the first metal platform 5 Sew slowly and gently guide the fabric The Side Cutter Foot works best if no more than 1 2 is being trimmed The Roller Foot is an optional accessory This foot includes built in rollers to help feed difficult to sew fabrics such as leather suede and vinyl 1 Manually lead the thread from the needle through the opening of the foot and then slip the thread under and behind the foot 2 Use double faced basting tape to hold the fabric pieces together for sewing which will prevent either layer from slipping 3 Place fabric under the presser foot Lower the presser foot and sew STRAIGHT 5 1 The Straight Stitch Foot is an optional accessory r BS This foot is used when sewing lightweight fabrics such as chif
20. power cord when the machine is not in use The appliance must be used with the foot controller C 9000 manufactured by CHIEN HUNG TAIWAN LTD THREAD TENSION dp gt Basic thread tension setting is 4 To increase the tension turn the dial to the next number up decrease the tension turn the dial to the next number down Proper setting of tension is important for good sewing There is no single tension setting appropriate for all the stitch functions and fabrics However 90 of all sewing will be between the 3 and 5 4 is the basic setting For decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric Em Surface Reverse side MAE HN NN M Bobbin thread Reverse NN side Upper thread gt Surface Reverse amp side IIE Bobbin thread gt lt Surface Reverse side Bobbin thread Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to higher number Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to lower number Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing 19 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 20 fea Attention Turn power switch of off position when carrying out any of the operations shown below
21. the machine Memory Press the M button to enter the memory mode and store the combinations of characters or decorative stitches Use the stitch width or button to confirm the pattern memorized by pressing this button in memory mode Please Note The Direct mode patterns and the B Group Patterns 17 32 cannot be memorized Press this button when the incorrect character is selected Each press of this button erases one character or press this button to remove an added pattern when sewing combinations of characters or decorative stitches SEWING TIPS Sewing corners 1 Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner 2 Lower the into the fabric manually or by pressing the needle up down button once 3 Raise the presser foot 4 Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric 5 Lower the presser foot and resume sewing Reverse stitching is used to secure the threads at the beginning and at the end of a seam Press the reverse button and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the button is released Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs 32 5 Installing the extension table Cardboard or thick fabric 33 1 Pull the sewing table and accessory box off by sliding it to the left 2 Follow the arrow and stretch the foot of the extension table
22. thread tension Page 19 Seam 1 The needle is too thick for the fabric 1 Select a finer needle Page 22 or 2 The stitch length is adjusted wrong 2 Readjust the stitch length Page 28 3 The thread tension is too tight 3 Loosen the thread tension Page 19 75 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE electric outlet Problem Cause Correction Reference 1 The needle thread tension is too tighi 1 Loosen the thread tension Page 19 2 The needle thread is not threaded 2 Rethread the machine Page 13 Seam correctly puckering 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread and Page 22 being sewn fabric 4 Stitch length is too long for the fabric 4 Shorten stitch length Page 28 1 The correct presser foot is not used 1 Select the correct foot Page 77 Patterns are 2 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 Loosen the thread tension Page 19 3 The stitch length is not suitable for the 3 Make a stitch adjustment and add Page 28 fabric being sewn stabilizer to the fabric 1 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin Page 73 The machine Turn the handwheel backwards and 2 The f k th lint case Me jams Reed doas aro pacisci forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 1 Lint or oil have collected on the hook or 1 Clean the hook and feed dog as Page 73 needle b
23. 55 33 1919 225 5255555552555 5 UUrIUuUo uUoU o Adjustments can be made 78 5 ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART C group patterns 66 Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation p Twin needle Memory Stitch Pattern gt Cross stitches Quilt stitches Decorative stitches ala gt gt gt gt 4 4 4 4 1 79 5 ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation a Win needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern 4 Decorative stitches Adjustments can be made 80 Please note that on disposal this product must safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance 021H7A0101 Apr 11 SINGER H74 H74A B5
24. 76 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCECHART 77 80 PRINCIPAL 5 OF THE MACHINE Bobbin winder spindle Stitch pattern plate Bobbin winder stopper Tension dial Speed limiting adjustment lever Presser foot pressure LCD screen Face plate Operation buttons E Function buttons Thread cutter Selection buttons Buttonhole lever 3 Function buttons Auto needle threader Sewing table and accessory box Bobbin thread guide Hole for second spool pin Handwheel Main power switch Upper thread guide Stitch pattern plate clip Handle Presser foot lifter Power cord socket Foot controller connector 227 7 2 i stitch pattern plate clip is in the accessory box MACHINE CONTROL BUTTONS 9909 Operation buttons see page 24 25 26 1 Start stop button Press this button to start or stop the machine 2 Thread cutter button Press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads 3 Reverse button Hold down this button to sew stitches in reverse or sew reinforcement stitches at a low speed 4 Auto lock button Hold down this button to sew locking stitches immediately or at the
25. 9008 IXY 8 EL Spool holders L amp S Edge quilting guide Bobbin Screwdriver L amp S of needles H1D0083210 L TA10943210 S 006008001 006084009 006012008 Spool pin felt Auxiliary spool pin Sewing machine dust cover 006015009 H1D0073210 020H7A0001 Optional SINGER style Straight Darning 3 u 2025 twin needle Stitch Foot Embroidery foot EM UL S Rolled hem foot Gathering foot Open Toe Foot Side Cutter 1 4 Piecing Foot 006H5A0009 U2 0071 U2 0001 8 Walking foot 006161008 Q 006916008 006016008 0061850081 Non Stick Foot Roller Foot Q 006900008 006917008 006D3D0002 006H5A0010 006 880010 Extension table 7 0754210 Cording foot 006813008 Invisible Zipper Foot 006E9R0001 w Qe Edge Joining Foot CONNECTING THE MACHINE THE POWER SOURCE N Caution Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from power source and the main switch is on O when the machine is not in use and before inserting or removing parts Connecting the machine Before connecting the power supply make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power Place machine on a stable surface 1 Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting the 2 hole plug into the power cord socket 2 Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet 3 Turn on the power switch 4 The sewing lamp will light up wh
26. A co ww pst 9 amp 5 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 935 43 75 5 92 Group Patterns 66 01 02 03 04 05 06 10 Zn o o 15 A 15 k k N all l K S 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 3 61 62 63 64 65 606 Alphabets Block style GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 4 4 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 tuvwxYz 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 amp 5 o Do D O Or 89 90 91 92 93 94 Clon Script style 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 123492674842 0 11 42 43 14 15 46 17 18 19 20 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 34 32 33 34 35 36 ABE DEF GR SFRERLCEMNCPQRRSFTUVWHKYE 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 mu uuu GR ELAS mao 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 lt 89 90 94 92 93 94 95 96 97 Pf T x we FT FS ACCESSORIES Standard All purpose foot Zipper foot Buttonhole foot 006186008 006905008 006H1A0004 lt gt 35 Satin stitch foot 006172008 Blind hem foot 006904008 Button sewing foot 006914008 Cz Overcasting foot 3 006907008 _ Brush 5 00609
27. E Overcasting 288 A Re Gathering foot Optional Gathering P Blind hem foot F Blind hem stitching E oe Button sewing foot Button sewing io S Rolled hem foot K Optional Narrow hemming co 21 Walking f Optional This foot helps to prevent uneven feeding of quilt layers napped fabrics and difficult to handle fabrics MATCHING NEEDLE FABRIC NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD 9 11 70 80 Lightweight fabrics thin cottons voile Light duty thread in cotton nylon silk muslin interlocks cotton knits polyester or cotton wrapped tricot jerseys crepes woven polyester polyester shirt amp blouse fabrics 11 14 80 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton satin Most threads sold are medium sailcloth double knits lightweight size and suitable for these fabrics woolen and needle sizes Use polyester threads synthetic materials 14 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton duck and cotton on natural woven woolen heavier knits terrycloth fabrics for best results Always use denims the same thread on top and bottom 16 100 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium 18 110 Heavy woolens overcoat fabrics Heavy duty thread upholstery fabrics some leathers and vinyls CS gt Please Note In general fi
28. ESO UE as ts 17 ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE 0 0 tte 17 STARTING SEWING eh a x UR Ee Ra M Me E o e 18 Start stop cce tes s Fa he SETS EAR M RI EH RUE 18 Foot control uo e Udo wa e atc C es ACD AUA 18 THREAD TENSION eese bu We o DE Rd V Rd RA REM Og a LS 19 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT EE RR EGER cea eek eee EE 20 PRESSER FOOT CHART ea eer pui EE eels RR A E ERU M 21 MATCHING NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD en RO S MER RR 22 REPLACING THE NEEDLE EE E TREE UR NE NR XU CARP Res 23 RAISE OR LOWER FEED DOGS euer ee is DEREN EN M AVE REX ed 23 OPERATION BUTTONS ss sss Ee Senes ERRARE AM RE WO E ESSE 24 26 Star slop cr D4 evt de S DICE LP IU Se da E ERR 24 Reverse button uae bw NU REGE EG NE NY du EE qq S Res 25 Thread cutter buttons ve ep IF ded es X A ES 24 Auto lock button osse eere rx UN NE PR IE eR E Ug 25 Needle up down position button ea da E aaa 26 FUNCTION BUTTONS E ob ERREUR SAME ree RE s 27 29 stitch width adjustment 2 ee eer
29. Gags oS Oe On Oh ia m eque e 63 MIRROR IMAGE uc er a ek oe be eae ERO PR a ER Ue ur Pa RU a IN RENE 64 USINGTHETWINNEEDLE 65 MEMORY AE EH IA WA ened 66 69 Combining patterns or letters IAA 66 67 Adding patterns 5 bad ES erp ad ee ees ERES 67 Editing 68 Clearing patterns or AI AA E ER UE 68 Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern 69 WARNING FUNCTIONS oa ha cada ERR PR See PII CARRY Y eR Sas dea ee eas 70 71 Warning animation message display 70 Instruction animation message display 70 Warning b ping sound Ee RUE ve ewe REY E WE V 71 BUZZER SOUND REG E RE re RI HERE PRG C RI pe 72 MAINTENANCE uer EUER gs E VA RE RR aee ag RR RC due ae ade PE 73 74 Cleaning the screen Rake RR RR ERU Lee aan ee als 73 Cleaning the sewing machine 50010 6 73 Cleaning dude diced e ed 73 74 TROUBLE SHOOTING s oim eder REO RARE REG E AA EX 75
30. SINGER 74 Instruction Manual SYMBOL INSTRUCTIONS Raise needle Raise presser foot Lower presser foot IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance basic safety should always be followed including the following Read all instructions before using this sewing machine DANGER reduce the risk of electrical shock 2 An appliance should never left unattended when plugged in Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning WARNING reduce the risk of burns fire electrical shock or injury to persons 1 2 SO Doc 10 20 Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only the attachments recommended by the manvfacturer as contained in this manual Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around t
31. ar described 2 The needle is damaged 2 Replace the needle Page 23 The machine 3 Slight humming sound coming from 3 Normal is noisy internal motor 4 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin Page 73 ET case Turn the handwheel backwards and SIND packed with lint forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 1 Poor guality thread 1 Select a better guality thread Page 22 Uneven 2 The bobbin case is threaded wrong 2 Remove the bobbin case the thread Page 12 stitches and reinsert correctly uneven feed 3 Fabric has been pulled 3 Do not pull on the fabric while sewing let it be taken up by the machine 1 The machine is not turned on 1 on the machine Page 9 2 The Start stop button was not pressed 2 Press the Start stop button Page 24 3 The presser foot lever is raised 3 Lower the presser foot lever Page 17 4 The Start stop button was pressed even 4 Do not use Start stop button when the Page 24 The Sewing though the foot controller is connected foot controller is connected To use machine Start stop button disconnect the foot doesn t controller operate 5 A thread is caught in the hook race 5 Remove the upper thread and bobbin Page 73 case Turn the handwheel backwards and forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 6 The machine is not plugged in 6 Connect the power line plug to the 9 76 5 ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART
32. ar from the LCD screen when the EE EET bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the left which is the ccc ER 5 sewing position Hold the thread tail securely in one hand a Press the Start stop button or the foot control After the bobbin has wound a few turns stop the machine and cut the thread near the hole of the bobbin Continue winding the bobbin until it is full The motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full Stop the machine Push the bobbin winder spindle to left 1 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin gt Please Note When the bobbin winder switch is placed on the right bobbin winding position the machine will not sew and the handwheel will not turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder switch to the left sewing position 11 INSERTING THE BOBBIN mE Attention Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing the bobbin When inserting or removing the bobbin the needle and presser foot must be fully raised Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction arrow Pull the thread through the slit A With a finger held gently on top of the bobbin Draw the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from A to B Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from B to C To cut off excess thread pull threa
33. are again lined up with the groove of the zipper foot Topstitch the zipper in place ensuring that the needle penetrates the tape of the zipper as close to the teeth as possible Continue sewing the second seam until the presser foot reaches the zipper s slider backstitching at the end Close the zipper and fold the fabric so that the seam allowances lay on top of each other Pin the seam in place Finish the seam by sewing towards the inserted zipper NON STICK FOOT The Non Stick Foot is an optional accessory This foot is used when sewing difficult fabrics such as leather or vinyl 1 2 Select desired stitch Sew slowly and guide the layers 60 Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm 1 8 inch and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet lt Thin paper Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing Ate sewing remove the stabilizer and basting stitches Place the two fabrics right sides together and sew using a straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat Working on the right side of the fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined fabrics and stitch over the seam 61 SCALLOP STITCH Scallop hem Fold the fabric right sides together Sew along the folded edge
34. arning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown If the area to be sewn is large you may sew several times across the area to achieve the desired result 46 ZIPPER INSERTION 1 mH E 5 3 5 1 5 3 0 Inserting a centered zipper 47 UN Attention Zipper foot should be used with machine set for straight stitch only Care should be given when choosing needle position as the needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing with an altered needle position or with any other pattern Baste the zipper opening on the garment WA Press open the seam allowance Place the zipper face down on the seam allowance with the teeth against the seam line Baste the zipper tape in place Attach the zipper foot Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper ZB Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch the left side of the zipper from the bottom of the zipper to the top Stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Remove the basting and press ZIPPER INSERTION Inserting lapped zipper Baste the zipper opening on the garment Fold back to the left seam allowance Turn under the right seam allowance to form 3mm 1 8 inch fold Atta
35. automatically reduces the maximum width for twin needle sewing Press the button again for single needle sewing 2 SELECTION BUTTONS Edit button Memory button Clear button Direct pattern selection and number buttons Direct pattern selection and number buttons Direct pattern selection Press the buttons to select the utility patterns shown beside the number button when the mode button is set at the Direct mode Number buttons To select the desired pattern and press the number buttons Except the Direct Pattern mode the other mode can be selected by pressing the desired numbers For example pattern 50 For all other modes Utility and satin pattern mode Decorative pattern mode Block letter mode and Script letter mode use the numbered buttons to select stitch patterns For example pattern 50 30 SELECTION BUTTONS Edit button e M eJ LO Memory button EDIT 1 FIO Clear button EDIT 8 2 GD ID GDI Sip A ED 31 The EDIT button is used to modify settings while in the memory mode Pressing the EDIT button will allow manual setting of the stitch width stitch length mirror elongation and the auto lock function Press the EDIT button again to leave the editing mode and return to memory mode See pages 66 69 for more information on programming
36. bric and lace right side up under the presser foot so that the inseam edges meet at the center of the foot along the guide 3 Begin sewing keeping your fabric pieces aligned with the center guide of the foot 59 INVISIBLE ZIPPER FOOT accessory 3 5 2 0 4 5 lt gt WM The Invisible Zipper Foot is optional lt gt This foot provides hidden closing on skirts dresses and other garments 1 2 Before closing the seam on your project use a fabric marker to mark the desired bottom end of the zipper on both sides of the zipper opening Fold in and press the seam allowances of both opening edges and open out the pressed edges With right sides together place the first half of the opened zipper along the first edge of the opening ensuring that the teeth of the zipper end at the creased edge Baste in place Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper are lined up with the groove of the zipper foot Topstitch the zipper in place ensuring that the needle penetrates the tape of the zipper close to the teeth Continue sewing until the presser foot reaches the zipper s slider backstitching at the end of the seam On the opposite side close the zipper With right sides together make sure the two sides of the zipper are properly aligned Pin in place open the zipper and baste in place Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper
37. c gt Please Note Before sewing a buttonhole on your project practice on a scrap piece of the same type of fabric Mark the positions of the buttonhole on the fabric The maximum buttonhole length is 3cm 1 3 16 inch Total of diameter thickness of button Attach the buttonhole foot then pull out the button holder plate and insert the button The size of the buttonhole is determined by the button inserted in the button plate The thread should be passed through the hole in the presser foot then be placed under the foot 39 BUTTONHOLE SEWING Select the buttonhole stitch Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density Position the fabric under the presser foot so that the centerline s mark is aligning with the center of the buttonhole foot Starting point Lower the buttonhole lever making sure it is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot as illustrated gt Please Note When you select any buttonhole pattern the LCD screen will display the figure 44 to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever Lightly hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing 40 BUTTONHOLE SEWING w 23 S i 3 3 3 w N N w 0 5 iz WM 3 a Buttonholes are sewn fr
38. ceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching MM 65 E liti Combined patterns can be stored for later use Since stored patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off they can be recalled at any time This is convenient for patterns such as names which may be used frequently ce Please Note Multiple patterns selecting from pattern modes can be combined and sewn together This machine has 4 modules of program memory and each module can retain 20 units of stitches The Direct mode patterns and the B Group Patterns 17 32 cannot be entered into memory All the units in the memory can be edited to set its function such as Stitch length Stitch width Elongation Mirror and Auto lock Combining patterns or letters Press MODE button to select any desired pattern BO 1o group among front cover The LED will indicate the selected group AO Press the M button to open the memory mode and then appears sub screen in the center It is available mW zm to select the number of the memory module when the Nc c cursor start flashing lex 25 Press number of memory module e g 2 0 1 4 2 The memory screen appears automatically 101003 66 E e MEMORY Til IU Press the desired pattern number
39. ch the zipper foot Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the Zipper Stitch the left side of zipper from bottom to top Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Stop about 5cm 2 inches from the top of zipper Remove the basting and open the zipper Stitch the remainder of the seam 48 HEMMING 35 1 5 3 0 5 The Rolled hem foot is an optional accessory Fold the edge of the fabric over about 3mm 49 1 8 inch then fold it over again 3mm 1 8 inch for about 5cm 2 inches along the edge of the fabric Insert the needle into the fold by rotating the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of the rolled hem foot Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Lower the presser foot and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the fabric in front of the rolled hem foot guiding it evenly into the scroll of the foot CORDING Sew over one two or three strands of cord to embellish fabrics Pearl cotton embroidery floss or fine wool yarn can be used for cording Single cording 5 5 The Cording foot is an opt
40. ch width adjustment buttons Certain stitches have a limited stitch width For a narrower stitch press the button left For a wider stitch press the button right The stitch width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 Certain stitches have a limited stitch width When Direct Patterns 1 4 and A Group Pattern 00 are selected the needle position is regulated by the stitch width adjustment buttons Pressing the button left will move the needle to the left and pressing the button right will move the needle to the right The numbers will be changed from left position 0 0 to extreme right position 7 0 The pre set center needle position will be indicated as 3 5 FUNCTION BUTTONS Stitch length adjustment buttons oc MODE selection button lt gt Ww 00000 9o 0008 EGG Elongation button see page 60 28 When you select stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch length which will be indicated by numbers the LCD screen The stitch length can be adjusted by pressing the stitch length adjustment buttons To shorten the stitch length press the button left For a longer stitch length press the button right The stitch length can be adjusted between 0 0 4 5 Certain stitches have a limited length The LED light will be set at Direct mode 8 when the machine is first turned on Pressing the Mode butto
41. d back over the cutting off blade at point C Close the bobbin cover plate 12 THREADING THE UPPER CS gt Please Note It is important to carry out the threading correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems could result Start by raising the needle to its highest point and also raise the presser foot to release the tension discs Lift up the spool pin Place the spool of thread on the spool _ so that the thread comes from the front of the D then place the spool cap at the end of the spool pin WA Draw the thread from the spool through the upper 4 thread guide 13 THREADING THE UPPER Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre tension spring as illustrated Thread the tension module passing the thread between 42 ig the silver discs Then down and around the check spring holder G At the top of this movement pass the thread from right to the left through the slotted eye of the take up lever and then downwards again Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide Guide the thread through the thread guide located above the needle Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to rear and pull out about 10 cm of thread Use the needle threader to thread the needle On the next page
42. d be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This sewing machine is intended for household use only CONTENTS PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE MACHINE CONTROL BUTTONS 2 3 Operation buttons see page 24 25 26 2 Function buttons see page 27 28 29 nee nents 2 Selection buttons see page 30 31 maei ok E a e aaa i e a ii aaa eia irava alh aai 3 LCD SCREEN kaika MEM 4 5 PATTERN GHARD Pur AA EMORY ROS Bach Dp UA SUR aR ey 4 6 7 ACCESSORIES ai fier eS eects hens tsa a at Ge Ee 8 CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE 9 Connecting the machine sse na mr e hh e rn 9 WINDING THE BOBBIN cese ccc e RR Dees awa eR eS ee Eo 10 11 Bobbin winding scr pex y RR A ERG RERUM RR EUR C d s 10 11 INSERTING THE BOBBIN osse REIR See ete Nx EG bad x ES 12 THREADING THE UPPER THREAD EE eR edd ex 13 14 USING THE NEEDLE THREADER ii eo cee te SES e PREG Y eae 15 DRAWINGUPTHELOWERTHREAD 16 CUTTING THE THREAD 80224 od Vie A 16 MWO STEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER Poo ete R
43. d correctly l Remove and reinsert needle flat side Page 23 towards the back 2 The needle is damaged 2 Insert a new needle Page 23 Skipped 3 The wrong size needle has been used 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread Page 22 stitches 4 The foot is not attached correctly 4 Check and attach correctly Page 20 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 5 Rethread the machine Page 13 1 The needle is damaged Insert a new needle Page 23 2 The needle is not correctly inserted 2 Insert the needle correctly flat side Page 23 towards the back 3 Wrong needle size for the fabric 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread and Page 22 fabric Needle breaks 4 The wrong foot is attached 4 Select the correct foot Page 77 5 The needle clamp screw is loose 5 Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten the Page 23 screw 6 The presser foot that is used is 6 Attach the presser foot that is appro Page 77 appropriate for the type of stitch that priate for the type of stitch that you wish you wish to sew to sew 7 The upper thread tension is too tight 7 Loosen the upper thread tension Page 19 1 The machine is not correctly threaded 1 Check the threading Page 13 2 The bobbin case is not correctly 2 Thread the bobbin case as illustrated Page 12 threaded Loose stitches 3 Needle fabric thread combination 1 3 The needle size must suit the fabric and 22 wrong thread 4 Thread tension is wrong 4 Correct the
44. e and bobbin Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate 0 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it Clean the hook race feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also clean them using a soft dry cloth Replace the bobbin case into the hook race so that the tip a fits to the stopper b as shown 74 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Before calling for service check the following items If the problem still persists contact Singer at www singer com Problem Cause Correction Reference 1 The machine is not threaded correctly 1 Rethread the machine Page 13 2 The thread tension is too tight 2 Reduce the thread tension lower Page 19 number 3 The thread is too thick for the needle 3 Select a larger needle Page 22 Upper thread breaks 4 The needle is not inserted correctly 4 Remove and reinsert the needle flat 23 side towards the back 5 The thread is wound around the spool 5 Remove the spool holder and unwind Page 13 holder pin the thread from the spool holder pin 6 The needle is damaged 6 Replace the needle Page 23 1 The bobbin case is not inserted correctly 1 Remove and reinsert the bobbin case Page 12 Lower thread and pull on the thread The thread breaks should pull easily 2 The bobbin case is threaded wrong 2 Check both bobbin and bobbin case Page 12 1 The needle is not inserte
45. e status While in the memory mode press stitch width adjustment c3 button to select the pattern that you want to clear WA Press the button to delete the selected pattern and I c3 the next pattern in the back will move forward 68 2 liti EM Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern Press the M button to enter memory mode and then input the number of the memory module Input the number of memory module e g 2 KE LCD screen shows the first pattern of the selected memory module Select or browse memory patterns by pressing stitch width or buttons Press on the foot control or press the start stop button to start the sewing machine The screen shows the current sewing pattern Press the M button to leave memory mode and I T return to the normal screen 69 WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning animation message display The sewing machine is experiencing a problem T The animation message means that the thread is twisted 9 a 7 or jammed and the hand wheel axle cannot move Please look through the Trouble shootin uide on 9 9 9 page 75 or 76 to find the solution After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Instruction animation message display Bobbin winding gr The bobbin winder is winding the bobbin la Lower the butt
46. en the switch is turned on To disconnect turn the power switch to the off position then remove plug from outlet Polarized plug information This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Do not modify the plug in any way 9 WINDING THE BOBBIN Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin For larger spools of thread place the large side of the spool holder toward the spool For smaller spools of thread place the small side of the spool holder toward the spool or use the small spool holder If the thread 0 spool has thread retaining slit place this end of the spool toward the right so the thread doesn t get caught while winding the bobbin Snap the thread into the thread guide y Wind the thread counter clockwise around the bobbin winder tension disks Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as illustrated and place empty bobbin on the spindle Push the bobbin to right 10 E WINDING THE BOBBIN When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right m gr which is the bobbin winding position the symbol a 5 appears on the LCD screen The symbol will disappe
47. esser foot to the button sewing foot Move the drop feed lever to to lower the feed dogs WA Position the work under the foot Place the button in the desired position lower the foot the stitch width to 2 5 4 5 according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button Before sewing press the Auto lock button to sew reinforcement stitches automatically at the beginning and at the end of the stitch If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes first push work forward and then sew through the back two holes BUTTONHOLE SEWING Ww N homm w wo 0 21 22 23 24 a 25 S Ww i 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 For light to medium weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For heavier weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For heavy weight fabrics For jeans or trousers For jeans or stretch fabric with a coarse weave For stretch fabri
48. fon and silk It will help prevent the fabric from being pulled into the needle plate opening 1 Verify that the needle will line up with the opening of the foot before starting to sew 2 Sew slowly and guide the layers 58 The Open Foot is an optional accessory Q This foot provides a more visible view of the area that you will be stitching Because of its open area at the front you can see markings much more easily 1 Set machine to desired stitch 2 With a marking pencil chalk trace the outline for your design or pattern on the right side of the garment Hint Use a marker that can be removed easily in case the stitching does not cover it completely 3 Sew following the outline you have traced onto your fabric 1 4 PIECING FOOT 1 The 1 4 Piecing Foot is an optional accessory T 78 This foot gives a perfect 1 4 seam guideline which is used in piecing guilt blocks 1 Keep the fabric s edge even with the foot s right edge 2 lron the seams flat ensuring precision of your work and better alignment of all corners All seam allowances should be positioned in one direction EDGE JOINING 5 B14 A45 5 The Edge Joining Foot is an optional accessory 2 M Es 3 0 4 0 This foot is used to apply lace edgings 1 Snap on the Edge Joining Foot Press in the 5 8 of an inch seam allowance on the fabric but leave the lace edging flat 2 Slip the fa
49. ger stitch length press the of stitch length adjustment button To shorten the stitch length press the of stitch 05 10 20 30 45 Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be ZIGZAG 5 5 9 3 a VN A A NINANI 0 vv V Adjusting the stitch width The maximum stitch width for zigzag stitching is 7 0 however the width can reduced for most patterns The width increases decreases as you press the 4 or stitch width adjustment buttons from 0 0 7 0 0 0 10 30 50 7 0 Adjusting the stitch length The density of zigzag stitches increase as the setting of stitch length approaches 0 3 Neat zigzag stitches are usually achieved at 1 0 2 5 Closed up zigzag stitches close together are 0 5 1 0 20 3 0 4 5 referred to as a satin stitch 34 5 5 5 35 Stretch stitches are strong and flerible and will give with the fabric without breaking Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics It is good for joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitch Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams OVERCASTING STITCHES Using the overcasting foot 2 wn 5 0 7 0 2 0 3 0 Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot
50. he sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate as using the wrong needle plate may cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Switch the sewing machine off when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin changing presser foot or changing the light Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual Never drop or insert any object into any opening Do not use outdoors Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered To disconnect turn all controls to the off O position then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is 75dB A Please turn off or unplug the machine if it is not operating properly Never place anything on the foot controller This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children shoul
51. ional accessory Mark the design on the fabric Insert the cord in the center groove of the cording foot from the right side opening Pull the cord about 5cm 2 inches behind the foot The grooves of the foot will hold the length of the cord in place while the stitches are being formed over the cord Select the stitch and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are just covering the cord Lower the foot and sew slowly guiding the cord over the design Triple cording Push the sewing thread to the left and insert three cords into the grooves of the foot and pull about 5cm 2 inches of the cords behind the foot Select the desired pattern and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are just covering the cords Lower the foot and sew slowly guiding the cords 50 SATIN STITCH SEWING B 33 B 34 B 35 B 36 B 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 B 41 B 42 B 43 B 44 B 45 wn Use the satin stitch foot for satin stitching and sewing decorative stitches This foot has a groove on the underside which allows dense stitching to pass freely underneath To change the satin or decorative stitch pattern you may adjust the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and width adjustment buttons Experiment by sewing on fabric scraps first until you achieve the desired length and width Please Note When sewing very light weight fabrics it is recommended that you use interfacing or stabilizer on the
52. n will move from one mode to another which opens new stitch pattern menus As the Mode button is pressed the LED light will move indicating which program mode is selected 8 Direct mode stitch selection P Utility and satin pattern mode Stitch selection using number buttons Decorative pattern mode Character selection using number buttons Block letter mode Character selection using number buttons S Script letter mode Character selection using number buttons B Group Patterns 33 45 can be elongated up to five times its normal length by pressing the Changing the width or length of the stitches offers a greater variation of stitch patterns FUNCTION BUTTONS Mirror button see page 61 1 T LA m Twin needle button see page 62 29 E The Direct Patterns 1 7 Group Patterns 01 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 66 can be mirror imaged along a vertical axis by pressing the button The machine will continue to sew the reflected pattern until the mirror button is pressed again The mirror function also will be canceled if the pattern changed The function for mirror imaging the pattern appears on the LCD screen With the twin needle the Direct Patterns 1 7 B Group Patterns 01 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 07 09 26 28 62 64 66 can be sewn in two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads Press the button the machine
53. n number to select the desired pattern 16 Speed limiting adjustment lever Slide this lever to change the sewing speed LCD SCREEN Twin needle Suggested presser foot and Reverse identification letter Bobbin winding Needle up 201 m Buttonhole lever position Sound on Pattern Needle position Tension Stitch length Auto stop Mirror Needle down e Sound off position Stitch width Stitch length Alphabet Suggested presser foot and identification letter i I 2 Va Stitch width Tension LCD SCREEN Memory Editing patterns mM 5 S IB 2oc3 5 Number of current unit Edit mode Memory group Total number of unit Sewing the memorized pattern Memory mode E Elongation Elongation Amount of elongation oe 2 4 The portions marked in gray the chart below show the single unit of each stitch Patterns A Group Patterns 10 Direct Patterns 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 PPPS gt gt O gt PANA za Ssh gt 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 1 NA A 9 r 15 1 2 gt 177777 hmmm LY 36 w N w wo P d d
54. ne threads and needles are used for sewing fine fabrics and thicker threads are used for sewing heavy fabrics Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing Use the same thread for needle and bobbin Ball point needles are recommended for working with knit fabrics 22 REPLACING THE NEEDLE Attention Turn power switch of off position when carrying out any of the operations shown below Change the needle regularly especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back B Insert the needle as far up as it will go Needles must be in perfect condition Problems can occur with Bent needles Blunt needles Damaged points feo inj Sliding the lever to the b will lower the feed dog for example during button sewing If you wish to continue sewing normally slide the lever to the a in order to raise the feed dogs The feed dogs will not raise up if you do not turn the handwheel even if the lever is slid to the right Make a complete turn one full revolution of the handwheel to raise the feed dogs 23 OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up down position button Auto lock button Reverse butt
55. ning of the work 17 The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre set and requires no particular readjustment according to the type of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin For sewing very heavy fabric loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter clockwise and for thin fabric tighten by turning it clockwise STARTING SEWING Start stop button MN control The Start Stop button can be used to run the machine when the foot controller is unplugged from the machine Press the button to start sewing then press it again to stop sewing The machine will run slowly at the start of sewing The speed limiting adjustment lever can control the sewing speed To increase the sewing speed slide the lever to the right To decrease the sewing speed slide the lever to the left With the sewing machine turned off insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine gt Please Note The setting of the speed limiting adjustment lever will limit the maximum speed of the machine A Attention Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as how to connect the machine to the power source Unplug the
56. om the front of the presser foot to the back as shown Cut the center of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side Use a pin as a stopper at the bar tack so you do not cut too much 41 BUTTONHOLE SEWING Making corded buttonholes When sewing corded buttonholes hook a heavy thread or cord under the buttonhole foot ol 63 Attach the buttonhole foot and hook the gimp thread onto the back of the presser foot Bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves then temporarily tie them there Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread JL Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack then trim off any excess C gt Please Note lt is suggested that you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric 42 5 NAN 1 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 Select pattern 32 of from the Group Patterns B to get the bar tack stitch Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot WA Pull the button holder to the rear Set the button guide plate on the buttonhole foot to the desired length Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 in front of where you want the sewing to start and then lower the presser foot Zl Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot
57. on Thread cutter button Start stop button The machine will start running when start stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time The machine will rotate slowly at the beginning of sewing The sewing speed will increase slowly until reaching the speed setting selected with the speed limiting adjustment lever The foot control must be disconnected to complete this operation Thread cutter button Press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads gt lt Yo 1 24 OPERATION BUTTONS Reverse button Auto lock button pom 25 Select Direct Patterns 1 5 or B Group Patterns 01 06 and the machine will sew in reverse An arrow on the LCD screen display appears while stitching in reverse The machine will sew forward after the button is released If you press the reverse button before starting to sew the machine will permanently sew in reverse Press the button again to sew forward again Select Direct patterns 6 7 Group Patterns 07 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 66 a reinforcement stitch sews at a low speed and machine automatically stops if the reverse button is pressed When Direct Patterns 1 4 and B Group Patterns 01 05 are selected the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the Auto lock button is pressed then automatically stop The LCD screen will display the figure until the machine is sto
58. onhole lever T wal When you select buttonhole or darning stitch the LCD la ps screen will display the figure 24 to remind you to lower E the buttonhole lever 111111 11111111 MM ET L AIL a 70 WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning beeping sound When operating correctly 1 beep When the memory is full 20 units of pattern 3 short beeps When operating incorrectly 3 short beeps When the sewing machine is in trouble and can t sew 8 seconds short beeps It means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the hand wheel axle can t move Please refer to the Trouble shooting guide on pages 75 amp 76 for solutions After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Return bobbin winder shaft to left If the bobbin winder shaft is positioned to the right engaged and any button is pressed a 3 beep warning will be sounded Move bobbin winder shaft to the left disengaged to allow the buttons to be operational CE Please Note If the problem is not resolved please contact SINGER at www singer com Attention If the thread gets jammed inside the hook during sewing stopping the needle from moving the security switch will stop the machine completely In order to restart the sewing machine you will have to turn the on off switch to the OFF position and then ON again 71 C BUZZER SOUND Press on the EDIT button and turn on the power switch
59. pped When Direct Patterns 6 7 Group Patterns 07 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 66 are selected press the Auto lock button the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop The function will be cancelled if you press the button once again or select another pattern The LCD screen will display the figure 4 until the machine is stopped OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up down position button T I 26 The machine automatically stops sewing with the needle in the up position The Needle up down position button offers the option of stopping with the needle in the up position or down in the material Pressing the Needle up down position button will raise or lower the needle An arrow appears to the right of the needle icon on the LCD screen When the Needle up down position button is pressed the direction of the arrow also changes indicating whether the needle will stop in the up or down position When the arrow points upward the needle will stop in the highest position When the arrow points downward the needle will stop in the lowest position FUNCTION BUTTONS 27 2 Stitch width adjustment buttons Mirror button Elongation button When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen The stitch width can be regulated by pressing the stit
60. ry which should be used only when necessary It is easier to guide the fabric and you have a better view of the seam when using the standard regular foot on your machine Your sewing machine offers excellent stitch quality on a wide range of fabrics from delicate chiffons to multiple layers of denim The Walking foot attachment equalizes the feeding of the fabric layers It improves the matching of plaids stripes and patterns It 4 25 also helps to prevent uneven feeding of lt difficult or napped fabrics such as velvet or 2 l corduroy Lift the presser foot lifter to raise the presser foot bar Remove the presser foot holder by unscrewing counterclockwise the presser bar attaching screw Attach the Walking foot to the machine as follows The should fit into above the needle screw and clamp b Slide the attaching head from left to right so that it is fitted onto the presser foot bar Lower the presser foot bar Replace and tighten clockwise the presser bar attaching screw Make sure both the needle screw and the presser bar attaching screw are tightly secured ww YA VA KES A WA Ly 22 Draw the bobbin thread up and place both the bobbin thread and the needle thread behind the walking foot attachment 57 SIDE 5 The Side Cutter is an optional accessory 5 0 7 0 2 0 4 5 This foot
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