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1. js oS 7 d 7 a Iting Patchwork Qu featherstitch AS e Stitch eee uaa D L e Stitch width O O dem o 172 O a _ 3 a o 8 O 28 a 5 D ww o O o nm E Nc Y TE IM O O c O D mo 3 co Qa 23 4 0 0 Oe E oO 0 noo Oo o o Q Patchwork for quilts and wearing apparel formerly put together with hand stitching can be quickly pieced and decorated at the same time by using the featherstitch Joinings are both flexible and durable when this method is used Procedure ht layer of padding Ig is no Baste a Ize derlay to si Ic un e Cuta fabr ired desi ilted effectis ifa qu to underlay e Prepare patches Ya inch seam allow i t necessary tep in arrangemen ISS turning under 6 mm ic th On non woven fabr e Baste patches to underlay ance ired butting ire t des all edges e ot tches ise rows allowing st d crossw ISe an in lengthwi tch E to straddle patches 91 52 Overedge Stretch Stitch Although the overedge stretch stitch may be used creatively it is primarily applied in finishing seams hems and facing edges Use it to overedge seams that require stretch such as crotch seams lt is particularly helpful in ski suit snowsuit and swimsuit construction Examples of how to use the overedge stretch stitch follow Overedged Seams Stitch overedge stretc
2. 55 Honeycomb Stitch The honeycomb stitch is ideal for smocking and it is useful for mending overcasting and attaching elastic stretch lace and blanket binding Use this versatile stitch to create decorative designs on fabrics that stretch E r T e a su 7 Replacing Lingerie Elastic L ee P5 NA T ptores TS e Stitch honeycomb stitch e Stitch width Ze iz i1 e Stitch length 2 2 5 e General purpose needle plate e General purpose foot or special purpose foot e Fit elastic for desired snugness at waistline allowing 2 5 cm one inch for joining Lap ends to form a band and stitch together as shown using a ball point needle e Divide elastic band into four equal segments and mark with pins Do the same to the garment Then pin together at corresponding points pinning elastic over right side of fabric top edges even Sew a few straight stitches to anchor elastic to fabric Select honeycomb Plain zig zag elastic stretch stitch or featherstitch are also effective for replacing lingerie elastic e Then hold elastic and garment edge taut as you stitch so 56 that it will remain stretchable after stitching is completed Caution Do not pull the fabric while you are stitching as this may deflect the needle causing it to break PAPAMPAPAPAPAPAMPPAPNAPAPATAIAPPAPSTAPAPHPPAPAMIAMUA Elastic Stretch or M Stitch The elastic stretch stitch or M stitch is an attractive stitch which may effectively be used in funct
3. Skipped stitches Make sure e Needle is straight and sharp e Needle is correct style for machine and size of thread See page 12 e Machine is properly threaded See page 16 for instructions e Fabric is held down firmly particulary when doing free motion darning and embroidery e Correct presser foot and needle plate are being used Loose stitches on underside of fabric Make sure e Needle is straight and sharp e Needle is correct style for machine and size for thread See page 12 e Sufficient tension is being exerted on upper thread See page 28 e Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose threads See page 76 e Bobbin has not been wound beyond the FULL ring e Presser bar has been lowered particulary when sewing dense fabric or doing free motion darning and embroidery Loose irregular straight stitches Make Sure e Upper thread has sufficient tension See page 28 e Needle plate and presser foot are correct for fabric being sewn Fabric does not lie flat after stitching Make sure e Upper thread tension is light enough See page 28 e There is sufficient presser foot pressure to hold fabric See page 26 e Stitch length is short enough for fabric See page 26 e Correct presser foot is being used e Machine is correctly threaded See page 16 for instructions Feeding Difficulties Fabric does not move properly under presser foot Make sure M
4. ion or t applicat ica e General purpose needle plate e Special purpose foot to Su e Stitch width e Stitch length IC fabr lon or t t appl ight sides of fabric together Shaped or bias edges should be interfaced Stitch scallops e Placer inch orless llowance to 3mm s ing trim seam a e After stitch th scissors and tch of scallops w notch curves e Clip points down to flat st ie flat de and gently push scallops out ints if necessary to make po Pressflat gt hts e Turntother 19 Straight Stretch Stitch The straight stretch stitch is an invaluable stitch most commonly used for sewing seams on fabrics with elasticity The straight stretch stitch is particularly useful for seaming extra heavy and extra bulky fabric Straight Stretch Stitch Seam e Stitch straight stretch stitch e Stitch length 2 2 5 e General purpose needle plate e Special purpose foot Make a test sample first to determine the best pressure and tension settings for your fabric To be sure that you are using the correct needle and thread combination for your fabric seethe Fabric Thread and Needle Table on page 12 Procedure e Pinor baste seam Draw upper and lower threads under foot to back of machine Hold thread ends and by turning the hand wheel toward you position needle in fabric a scant 6 mm 4 inch in from starting edge e Lower presser foot and
5. Next refer to the Fabric Thread and Needle Table Example If you are sewing a medium weight wool find wool Find the fabric you are using in Type of Fabric column at left in Type of Fabric column Read across to Medium weight Silk rayon etc Then locate the fabric weight column filmy column and you will see that a medium silk or mercerized sheer etc for your fabric at top of table Read across from thread and a size 2020 14 needle are to be used Medium Silk Medium Mercerized Medi Synthetic Medium Mercerized Medium Cotton Medium Mercerized Medium Silk Medium Mercerized Medium Synthetic Medium Synthetic Medium Mercerized Medium Synthetic Mediu Synth etic Heavy Silk l Heavy Mercerized 2020 1 1 Heavy Silk Heavy Synthetic Heavy Mercerized Heavy Synthetic 2020 11 Heavy Mercerized fe DE He Cotton E IE Heavy Mercerized 2020 16 2045 16 2045 16 2045 1 4 Heavy Synthetic Heavy Synthetic A 2045 14 Heavy Synthetic a 2045 1 6 P Heavy Synthetic i Heavy Mercerized Heavy Mercerized E i ik Heavy Synthetic Heavy Syr h 2032 14 Medium Mercerized eae MN DS Heavy Mercerized Medium Sunihetic 2 2020 14 2020 11 Heavy Synthetic Medium M rcerized Td 3 P 7 o Heavy Mercetized A E f K 20
6. Removing Thread from Bobbin left 3 Open the loop with your fingers draw approximately 10 cm 4 inches of both upper and lower threads Under the presser foot and place them diagonally to 2 Ifthereisalotofthread onthe bobbin remove bobbin unscrew the two halves of the bobbin and remove all the thread Then tighten bobbin halves securely 23 selecting a stitch 24 Turn machine on Note movement of needle each time power switch is turned on When machine is turned on it will automatically be pro grammed to produce a straight stitch as indicated by the red light which will appear above the straight stitch symbol To select a particular stitch pattern press pattern selector button A until the red light B appears above the pair of stitches in which desired stitch is contained Each press of the button advances the indicator light one pair of patterns to the right 2 3 4 5 6 7 Group Le Arrowhead Scallop _ Domino Stitch Honeycomb Feather NOOR GNM Flexi Stitch Patterns BR Straight Stretch Stitch If necessary slide pattern group selector C to position desired stitch under light Machine is ready to sew desired pattern when red light appears above it The two red patterns at the end of the panel represent the buttonhole For additional information on buttonhole see page 66 Press straight stitch selector button D if you want to return to
7. button carrier gently toward you making sure guideline F is aligned with horizontal red guideline on buttonhole foot With the foot in this position align buttonhole start line on fabric with horizontal red guideline on foot Then align centre line of buttonhole marked on fabric with vertical guideline of buttonhole foot Check again that the guideline F is aligned with the red guideline on foot as illustrated Lower buttonhole foot B 6 Select left side of buttonhole H To do this slide pattern eMe uuu ede ie bie ie de group selector to right then push pattern selector button GE NM C ee Dc until light appears over the symbol REM met 7 Set stitch width control within the red buttonhole area G Start machine Adjust the stitch width control within red buttonhole area in order to obtain the desired width of starting bar tack 8 Complete left side of buttonhole Stop machine when H is aligned with K on buttonhole foot and the needle enters the left side of side stitching See illustration 9 Select right side of buttonhole 22 by sliding pattern Selector button to the left This side must always be stitched last 10 Set the stitch length control within red buttonhole area Start machine and if needed adjust stitch appearance of this side of buttonhole to match left side within the red buttonhole area of stitch length control Turn dial to the right to open stitches or left to close up the stitches
8. Chapter 10 Performance Checklist Your Personal Measurements Personal Notes Index 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 66 68 72 73 74 ee P i a a M ia e a a UUO Oea ETT Copyright 1978 THE SINGER COMPANY All Rights Reserved Throughout the World Congratulations You are about to sew on the new advanced electronic model 1050 sewing machine This Futura sewing machine features numerous technological breakthroughs as a result of years of SINGER research We suggest you take time to read through this operator s guide as you sit at your new machine You will discover how simple it is to do the sewing operation you desire on the Futura 1050 principal parts Upper Thread Tension Dial Thread Guides Needle Clamp See through Slide Plate Bobbin Latch Bobbin Winding Push button Transparent Bobbin General Purpose Needle Plate Soft touch Fabric Feed 10 General Purpose Presser Foot 11 Flip 4 Sew Panel 12 Pressure Dial 13 Thread Cutter 14 Presser Foot Lifter 15 Take up Lever 16 Rear Thread Guide 17 Tension Separator 18 Reverse Stitch Button 19 Snap in Thread Guide 20 Straight Stitch Button 21 Stitch Selection Indicator Lights 22 Friction free Spool Holder 23 Stitch Panel 24 Twin Needle Safety Switch 25 Pattern Group Selector 26 Pattern Selector Button 27 Hand Wheel 28 Power and Light Switch 29 Stitch Length Dial 30 Stitch Width Dial 31 Electronic Speed Controller 32 Sew
9. E fraying Press over self fabric cloth Bina rather than basie seams Stitch in direction of nap Use plain seams fo short hai _Hand baste binding to blanket pin marks show Miter corners Many fabrics because of their construction or finish demand special attention in sewing Techniques used in stitching and handling and choice of machine accessories will vary with the fabric Let the table below guide your selection Avoid worked machine ire sy Bond MO diss zy narrow overpdged seams for shaggy bulky furs Shear pile from seam allowances to reduce i bulk Control seam tension manually by holding fabric taut as it passes under the presser foot Sew at moderate speed m Use namow averedged sone Salihit or French seams Hold thread ends securely or afew stitches at start of seam Suppor seams while stitching See page 45 to increas presser foot pessu re Cut with nap running down Sew in direcion of nap Topstitch to hold seams and edges is o Long Straight Stitch Style 2045 Size 14 or 16 for knit backing Style 2020 Size 14 Style 2045 SES 14 or 16 ior panne velia Medium Straight Stitch for seams Medium Zig Zag or Honeycomb Stitch for overcagling Straight Stitch for plain seams dium to Short Zig Zag Stitch s for overedged seams Medium Straight Stitch Style 2020 Size 11 or 14 Medium St
10. When sewing Flexi Stitch patterns set stitch width con trol on yellow Flexi Stitch dot e 38 Adjusting Stitch Length Before starting to sew adjust the stitch length of your pattern on a scrap of fabric Turning the stitch length control toward 4 increases the length of your stitch and turning the control toward 0 decreases the length Turn the control until desired length is obtained Note When sewing Flexi Stitch patterns adjust stitch length contro within yellow Flexi Stitch area Adjusting Upper Thread Tension Zig Zag stitching usually requires less upper thread tension than straight stitching Be sure your machine is threaded correctly and make a test sample with the fabric and thread you plan to use so that you can adjust tension to suit the stitch pattern you have chosen The stitches should lie flat against the fabric without causing the fabric to pucker illustration A If the stitches are not flat and the fabric is puckered illustration B lower the upper thread tension by turning the dial to a lower number Lower Thread Tension Lower thread tension has been set at the factory for most types of stitching Adjusting Lower Thread Tension for Balanced Open Zig Zag Stitching A balanced open zig zag stitch where both lower and upper threads lock at the corner of each stitch in the fabric as shown can be achieved by turning screw A to the left counterclock wise as far as it will go using the sma
11. gt 35 QD 292 2 LaS 3 8 a 30 o 320 c a L 0c L amp 3 DI x Sono El 2 aa Z a 5 Q D zu Sc S per dt Q U e U e O Step 6 Lead thread into thread guide G by drawing thread lightly to the left until it completely slips into the left channel Step 7 e Then draw thread through guide H from the rear of guide to the right Step 8 Drawing 10 cm 4 inches of thread down toward needle lower presser foot and thread needle front to back Using the Needle Threader Lower the presser foot Position the needle threader as illustrated with the top of the needle threader resting against the needle clamp which correctly aligns the needle threader hook to the needle eye Pass the hook through the needle eye guide thread into the hook and draw the hook and thread through the needle eye T i i i 20 the bobbin Winding the bobbin The push button bobbin will make your sewing go faster than ever before whether you are using a lot of one kind of thread or small quantities of different threads You will find a bobbin in place under the slide plate of your machine To open slide plate simply pull it gently toward you If the bobbin runs out of thread while you are sewing you can rewind it without removing it from the machine The window in the slide plate lets you see lower thread supply at a glance to help avoid running out of thread in the middle of a seam Preparation Steps 1 Use gene
12. o eL t itching and as ill be completely th reverse st d from machine bobbin w emptied ready for rewinding for next dart e Reinforce wide end of dart w work is remove 34 Quilting Quilting is the art of stitching two or more thicknesses of fabric together in a planned design A padding is stitched to the underside of the fabric to produce a soft puffed effect that is becoming to some wearing apparel and to many fabric furnishings e Stitch straight stitch e Stitch length to suit application or fabric Straight stitch needle plate e Straight stitch foot Note For best results use the quilting foot available for separate purchase at your local Singer store Preparing the Fabric Baste a light padding of cotton flannel synthetic quilt batting sheet wadding or a lightweight wool interlining to the under side of the fabric When using sheet wadding first back it with voile batiste or net to preserve the sheet wadding through wear Baste the layers of fabric and padding together on the lengthwise and crosswise grains Basic Procedure e Select straight stitch e Draw both threads under the foot and diagonally across feed to left e Position the needle lower the foot and start stitching Note lf you are quilting a very large piece work from the centre of the fabric to the edges Guide the fabric with both hands Ifthe fabric has a floral or scroll design the pattern in the fabric can be your
13. set dial on H Choosing the correct stitch length is of utmost importance The correct choice will make the difference in the wear and appearance of your new garment The table below is a practical guide to stitch length selection Refer to it before starting a sewing project Remember to make a test sample on a scrap piece of the fabric you will be using Stitch Length Guidance Table Curved Main Seams Neckline amp Armholes Stay Stitching 2 25 Gathering 4 Zippers 2 5 Top Stitching 4 Stress Areas or Seams 1 5 l 2 15 2 15 2 15 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 5 Slow to moderate speed Stress Areas in Knit or Stretch Fabrics Contrary to common belief it is not always necessary to use a s t r e t c h stitch on all seams in garments made from these fabrics Always consider the stress areas for example armholes crotch seams also how much the garment will be required to give and where Use a stretch stitch where needed Moreover always ascertain that the fit of the garment is correct before sewing any seam with a s t r e t c h stitch Ripping out a s t r e t c h stitch is difficult and may damage fabric For sewing on stretch fabrics see pages 45 and 61 21 28 Upper Thread Tension Having selected the correct needle and thread combination for the fabric being used it may be necessary to adjust the tension of the sewing machine to ensure a well balanced stitch A well balanc
14. with bulb pin B entering slot of socket and turn it over in direction dj shown to lock bulb in position Push entire e 8 up until it snaps in position d E T 25 Ss amp EN what s wrong and why Sz E A A S s VA Dui emm c EAM HF S a OS CQ E RATES LES 2 S d Qi PA v 3 QE DA e UN E E dE N Har Se Se 3j EP Wie ad A DM Id ET ST Za Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered review the sections of the instruction book that explain the operation you are performing to make sure you are using the machine correctly If the problem still exists the following checklist may help you to correct it Machine does not Sew Needle does not move Make sure e Power and light switch is on e Machine is connected to electrical supply Turn to page 14 for additional information Needle moves but stitch is not formed Make sure Needle is straight and sharp Needle style is correct for machine Needle size is correct for thread being used Needle is fully inserted into needle clamp Machine is Correctly threaded See page 16 Turn to page 8 for additional information e Bobbin contains thread e Bobbin push button is in SEW position e Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose threads See page 76 Turn to page 20 for additional information e Built in fuse does not need to be replaced See page 15 Needle and or thread breaks Make sure e Needle is straight and sharp c
15. 11 Stop sewing when stitching reaches the starting bar tack e Remove work from machine secure and clip thread ends e Switch machine off 12 Remove two step measuring foot by snapping down L Cutting Button Opening e Place a pin across the cutting space at each end of the buttonhole to protect bar tacks e Use a pair of small sharp scissors to cut the button opening M e Insert blade in centre of the buttonhole cutting space and cut from this point in both directions 71 72 buttons Stitch overedge stretch stitch 2 Stitch width to suit button Stitch length digitally fine tuned at 0 Button foot Snap on feed cover To attach feed cover see page 7 Attaching a Button Attach button foot and snap on feed cover to machine and turn on machine e Select overedge stretch stitch e Turn hand wheel toward you until needle moves to left side e Place garment under foot then position button on garment Turn hand wheel again to lower needle into left hole of button and lower button foot Turn hand wheel again carefully until needle is just above right hole Adjust stitch width if required so that needle will enter right hole of button Refer to page 38 for infor mation on stitch width Run machine slowly Allow at least three groups of cross over stitches to enter right hole of button Finish sewing on left side taking two or three tying stitches Remove work from machine leaving
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17. With the wrong side of work uppermost turn the hem under creating a soft fold from the top edge of hem 4 Position hem under the foot with the soft fold resting against the wall of guide Make sure the flange of the guide is between soft fold and top of hem as shown 5 Lower presser foot Stitch so that the straight stitches fall on the hem allowance and zig zag stitches pierce the soft fold of work Adjust stitch width if necessary While stitch ing guide hem edge in a straight line and feed soft fold evenly against wall of the guide 54 Ladder Seam The blindstitch ladder seam is particularly appropriate for knit and stretch fabrics It is ideal for stretchable construction seams and edge finishes for necklines pockets and collars in sportswear and swimsuits Stitch blindstitch T Stitch length 1 5 2 5 General purpose needle plate General purpose foot or special purpose foot Make a test sample to adjust stitch width and length and needle thread tension to suit the fabric Needle thread tension should be lighter than normal Cut and fit garment allowing for 1 5 cm inch seam allowance Baste seam line Place fabric under presser foot so that the straight stitches fall on the seam line basting and the points toward the centre of the garment After stitching open seam by pulling fabric back on oppo site sides of the seam to produce ladder effect Press seam allowance after opening
18. a soft cloth clean e Presser bar A and needle bar B e Take up lever C and thread guides D E and F e Remove needle plate as instructed on page 7 and using a brush clean the rotating hook area G under the needle plate and slide plate e Remove bobbin case H if there is a lot of lint in the area for cleaning See page 77 for instructions e Machine surface If necessary dampen the cloth and use a mild soap To remove lint which may collect under the window of the see through slide plate pull slide plate towards you and clean from underneath with the lint brush Your machine requires no oiling under normal conditions Your SINGER representative or Approved Dealer will examine the permanently lubricated parts whenever your sewing machine requires servicing Removing the Bobbin Case Caution Before removing the bobbin case disconnect the power line plug from the socket outlet Make sure needle is at its highest position e Open slide plate and remove needle plate see page 7 for instructions e Remove bobbin Keep bobbin push button in sewing position 1 To unlock bobbin case lift position bracket with the small screwdriver and slide to right 2 To remove bobbin case hold latch twist to right and lift out Replacing the Bobbin Case Make sure needle is at its highest position e Keep bobbin push button in sewing position 3 Hold bobbin case by latch and with latch to right of needle slip case in posit
19. d 9 o 3 T pr M L a c me 5 D O G Y D 5 o a O E oz Oo oO UO D 9 C o i o ere oi E 29 S 32 30 D 3 o ES D ao Q 3 o 2 Hr lt Oo c oc o o T c a qo o D g 3 EQ 055 S 0 2 0 SES os o DE y 0 b E Q 903 Doo 45 y S d G W o0 conu o cog Q S lt d r 9 SX ES NB 252 2 Qoo cO o D Or Se c O A ST Tes Ss2 2 5 98g S NOE 0 a e Qc T G ozv gt 0 QD Q TS G Ono Oo 3905007 VERA E 30 E pog 99 Eg a9 32 30299 IQAQAOO E O o IN e LESE e e e e e e e o e 37 at KAKAAAAAAAAAAAL EZ CSS DISS A PEE ES IATA S ESPA SS DT OON RANY ES 2 wee RAN S Y SRA O NNO UAE RST ONS TSN SON SURAT auc NS Werte n 2 SUE us M y NS s S ON SES ES i KO COD LN A NAN NS HAS A Sins AR j SN REUS S See ee POSES S US O SOS OSES Zig Zag Stitching Stitch zig zag Z Stitch width to suit application or fabric Stitch length to suit application or fabric General purpose needle plate General purpose foot SON im s S x y a 3 ORURO 3 3 E AIKAAA IAS x 5 3456 O 43 c O Adjusting Stitch Width Before starting to sew adjust the stitch width of your pattern on a scrap of fabric Turning the stitch width control toward the largest zig zag symbol increases the width of your stitch and turning the control toward the straight stitch symbol decreases the width Turn the control until the desired width is obtained Note
20. directions toward the corners 49 OOO A OCMC OES OUS UII one eC OQ Featherstitch EET applications for the featherstitch Two of them have been provided below i NV e The featherstitch is an extremely versatile stitch Use it for fagoting embroidering and quilting There are numerous M Q9 PY PPP YAN Fagoting Stitch width SiS i Stitch length 2 2 5 General purpose needle plate General purpose foot or specia purpose foot The art of joining two pieces of fabric with an open lacy decorative stitch is called fagoting You can create this attrac tive trimming with the featherstitch Use it for decorative stretch seams in bathing suits or for joining together narrow strips of fabric to make an entire garment section e urn under and hem by hand slipstitching the raw edges of the fabric strips or seams to be joined Press flat or you SE may zig zag raw edges e Baste two fabric edges to be joined on to tissue paper leaving approximately 3 mm Vs inch gap between the two edges Stitch guiding two fabric edges under the centre of presser foot Allow the needle to alternately make a stitch in each fabric strip and two stitches in the centre of the opening The tissue paper should be gently pulled off when fagoting is completed 50 e 7 4 1 ie We E E DES L Ls IA UE 7 des pages PERS E isis a Z ES 7 Z T E A is o P e 17777
21. foot lifter all the way down and start to sew Sewing with a Newly Wound Bobbin When starting to stitch at the fabric edge e Position needle in very edge of fabric by turning the hand wheel toward you e Lower the presser foot and stitch Thread will lock over fabric edge OR When starting to stitch away from fabric edge e Leave presser foot in its upper position e Pull thread back under presser foot and cut e Position needle in from fabric edge then lower the presser foot and stitch Backstitch to lock stitching by pressing the reverse button while sewing Only a few stitches are needed to lock stitching line in place Do not go over edge of fabric Keeping Seams Straight To keep the seam straight use one of the numbered guide lines A on the needle plate Line 5 the most commonly used is extended on the slide plate for you convenience The crosslines B serve as guides when stitching a square corner For extra help in keeping the seam straight you may wish to use the seam guide Because it allows you to guide stitches evenly between 3 mm Ys inch and 32 mm 11 4 inches from the fabric edge it is particularly useful for very narrow or very wide seams To attach seam guide to machine refer to page 7 Turning Square Corners To turn a square corner 1 6 cm Y inch from the fabric edge you need not measure or mark the seam Simply use the crosslines A on the slide plate e Line up your fabric with rig
22. shank and lower the presser foot lifter so that the shank fits over the presser foot pin Press presser foot screw A down firmly until foot snaps into place 2 Determine setting for length of button on buttonhole foot by first placing button in carrier B and observing the line on which the longest part of the button falls 3 With index finger press down on point C and slide pointer to the corresponding number observed on button carrier Remove button from carrier Note When button is of an unusual shape or thickness buttonhole length is not automatically gauged with the buttonhole foot Estimate the additional thickness of the button and slide pointer accordingly to a higher number Make atest buttonhole to check setting e Switch machine on MIN 4 4 Raise presser foot lifter Hold upper thread lightly with left hand and turn hand wheel slowly toward you until needle enters the plate Be careful that you do not run the machine during this procedure Continue turning hand wheel and holding upper thread until needle rises Tighten your hold on upper thread and bring up lower thread in a loop Release upper thread Slide scissors between foot D and underplate E and draw both upper and lower threads diagonally toward the back of the foot leaving approxi mately 10 cm 4 inches of thread Pr Mr nanona Ee M 5 Place fabric between foot D and underplate E To bring the foot in sewing position pull foot from back of
23. start machine holding thread ends at back of foot as first few stitches are made e Guide fabric lightly letting the machine make the back and forth stitches that give stretch to the seam When stitching across folds and seam joinings apply tension by holding seam in front and back ofthe presser foot as shown to assist feeding This type of support is essential for thick soft fabrics Caution Do not pull fabric while you apply gentle or firm ten sion as this may deflect needle causing it to break 61 j e 9 he L a x c DU SN egee ozs exosago scr g O onot 99 E G _ Qo Q E ZX c c ig Qr Q 9 N O WQ 2 wo G oO NS Hunan Q DOS E DES S gt Z2D0 gt UD 0 S B wG 2 B e G B C 20 Eg Les cg z o9s90 2838 ctc 59 BEE Z ages 82907 zoos Q c Q 205 ONA cm GC 0 o 6 amp z fau KEZ Xu cbr of SUE Hu SURG aon HOH OG S KS E C S 00 00 0 copt TH Q Be jo C o O O Og Oc 0 Pegs Q a gt DO O O O Y D E oo goaoO 200251 0992 o OFS d 25 F290 SAC ooto0o DENAT y Swoon 9 ro o o0 S G GG aM yg 00 d 0 x 5525 SENDS S Soe Ines U 2 Q V O O LU M y G E Q Q i M cC CO x t Op C U GOS gt N DOEIDDS tg fe GG K Og LDC oegeotccOog COW do wi Seas os Sao Ct wS C9 S D MER Q 2 C CG 0 G o Sto c ka 275050 EG GS N dS 99 E So ERGO CES R 70 S ES D o OR _ hom 9 30 Mog Ze s5205258 SEES OT TERED ZZ aS gt 08 oO x Oca ae ln A G G OGG a a OB DOG 2 O z EPEE 99555253 02202535 VELO
24. straight stitching after pattern stitching For reverse stitching press and hold in reverse stitch selector button E while sewing Note The machine will only reverse in straight stitch E veizer ALAN SNA N M eeAvm ATENE SIIA Plain Zig Zag E Elastic Stretch p Multi Stitch Zig Zag Blindstitch S Straight Stretch Overedge Stretch Right Side of Buttonhole NOOR CG M preparation Select straight stitch A red light will be seen above the stitch symbol to indicate that the machine is ready to produce a straight stitch Straight stitch needle plate and foot are best for all straight stitching The straight stitch foot allows you to control the fabric easily when stitching around a curve or close to the fabric edge The design of the foot helps prevent skipped stitches The straight stitch foot is to be used only with the straight stitch needie plate When you use the straight stitch needle plate your machine will only sew a straight stitch even if you touch another pattern symbol by mistake Always change back to the appropriate needle plate and presser foot when doing sewing other than straight stitching Use of Reverse Stitch If you wish to reinforce the beginning or end of a Seam keep finger on the reverse stitch button Machine will only sew a straight stitch in reverse for as long as you keep your finger on the button AU TEASED e erre eree e M e q y erint j e
25. that the tension has on the upper and lower threads Now that you have observed the effects of tension we suggest that you perform a similar test on a scrap of the fabric you plan to use being sure to duplicate the number of thicknesses of your garment Lower Thread Tension The lower thread tension has been set at the factory for most types of stitching However for fine fabrics we recommend reducing lower thread tension by turning screw A counter clockwise as far as possible using the small screwdriver from accessories When stitching is completed be sure to turn screw A clock wise back to its position for regular sewing a Y 5 AL perra MAY b R e 23 oM P esas i eit Hee sem trennt iaa eei Ia ettari pt KA i arra B d fi Pangi N A 29 30 sewing a seam Preparation e Stitch straight stitch e Stitch length to suit application or fabric e Straight stitch needle plate e Straight stitch foot Thread machine in the usual way Placing Fabric Under Foot Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by raising the presser foot lifter A to its normal up position 1 where it locks When using bulky fabric multiple fabric layers or an embroi dery hoop raise the presser foot lifter to the high rise position 2 thus increasing the space between foot and needle plate Hold presser foot lifter in position while placing fabric under the presser foot e Lower presser
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27. 10 cm 4 inches of thread Pull thread ends through to inside of garment and Knot them close to fabric to form a secure finish Forming a Thread Shank Buttons sewn on coats and jackets should have a thread shank to make them stand away from the fabric A thread ing over the blade of a regular machine shank is formed by sew needle garment and button as described on ion needle e Posi previous page qui mh Cc d NE uu QD Oo c Y O n y mo Ye Cc S Eg sg Wo 5s G aD of 23 tajo E L Sc T zx Do C cC Y L y Oa D co q O 4 So o 2 e Il be longer the shank w e Follow procedure on prev ing for button sewi remove needle from groove of button foot lous page tching remove work from mach e After st and cut threads about 15 cm ine D IC from fabr e Pull upper thread ends to back of button Form a firm 6 inches shank between button and fabric by winding threads tightly around attaching stitches and tie thread ends securely 73 Fabric handling when sewing tubular and hard to reach gar ment areas is simplified when you convert your sewing machine to free arm sewing Some of the sewing jobs for which you will find the free arm particularly useful are shown on this and the following pages You will discover many more for yourself preparation To convert to free arm sewing Simply press do
28. 20 11 Medium 1 Synthetic 2020 14 Heavy Synthetic A 2020 16 13 14 operating machine Connecting Machine Before plugging in your machine be sure that the voltage and number of cycles indicated at the electrical nameplate A on the right end of the machine conform to your electrical power supply e Pushthe machine plug B into the machine socket C e Connect the power line plug D to your electrical outlet Important Machines for Great Britain and some other countries having similar wiring standards are shipped from the factory without a plug for connection to the mains The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral N Brown Live L Note As the colours of the wires in the mains lead ofthis appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured red Connect blue wire to terminal marked N or coloured black When using a BS 1363 British Standard fused plug a 3 Amp fuse must be fitted If the terminals of the plug are unmarked consult a qualified electrician before use To turn on the machine and set speed range push the power and light switch E to desired speed This will also turn on the sewing light e The MIN setting F switch pressed in halfway allows for maximum control Use this setting for special jobs where intricate constru
29. AIEA o ee Q 0252 HW lum stitch width in narrow to med see below titching Ins sat Use general purpose plate and special purpose foot LU range tch Length ing Sti ine for a med just Ad length stitch lum e Set mach e Runmachine at slow speed e Gradually adjust st itch length from 1 toward 0 until stitches are closely spaced and form a smooth surface ion Ires Adjusting Upper Thread Tens Satin stitching usua than straight Furthermore ion on your thread must be ion less tens lly requi the wider zag stitching hter the tens Ig tching and open z st the sat Ig tch the li t Ins kered is puc iC If the fabr is pulled to the fabric sur le Notice the stitching on your samp illustration B or the lower thread face lower the upper thread tens lower number the dial to a ing by turn ion 41 ique Appl Lies ies ee fferent weaves and in Zig zag is stitch qu is a pla The width of th in app tch U t ins The stitch most commonly used closely spaced to form a sat fd ICS O can be varied to accommodate fabr textures Other stitch patterns can also be used ion Preparat ing methods h of the follow Make a test sample to decide whic co OQ C N gt Q 0 D o Lc G Oo 2 c D 0 3 Qo 9 D 3 c q O 9g aS 5 b a
30. LP Coating Blanketing Fabric Thread and Needle Table Choosing the correct needle and thread for your fabric is of utmost importance Correct choice will make the difference in the wear and appearance of your new garment The Fabric Weight Table on the previous page and the Fabric Thread and Needle Table below are practical guides to needle and thread selection Refer to them before starting a sewing pro ject Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin Fine Silk Fine Silk Fide m Silk ized 20 Fine Mercerized Fine Mercerized _ Fine Mercer Fine Sik Fine Silk 2 Fine Silk Rayon Fine Mercerized _ Fine Mercerized 2020 9 Fine Mercerized 2020 11 Cotton Fine Cotton Fine Cotton qp Medium Cotton Fine Mercerized Fine Mercerized 2020 9 Medium Mercerized Fine Mercerized Woo 2020 11 Synthetic Fine Synthetic Sy solar Fine Synthetic 2020 9 Leather Plastic CN 07 5s 7 5 Pine Mercerized Vinyis Fine Synthetic 2020 11 B Size 9 needle is recommended for sewing only For bobbin winding use larger size needle 12 To select the correct needle and thread for your fabric first Type of Fabric column to correct weight of fabric column refer to the Fabric Weight Table to determine the weight and There the correct thread and needle choice for your fabric type of the material you are using will be found
31. Organdy Muslin Batiste D Net Jersey Mohair Felt Crepe Flannel T Cashmere y Jerse Crepe Woven W Knit in Sat Taffeta Velvet inon N Lace Net Synthetic Crepe de Chine Woven E Z g e D gx 13 cr Y 8 ox ot Ese OS DO ac qo C mq Bat ingham G Eyelet iste In Broadcloth Popl ingle Kn Kidskin Patent Chamois Imitation S Knit Synthet e ic Blends Woven Kn it Leathers amp Suedes Leather Suede Plastic Film Plastic Plastic Film Vinyls 10 will be using in order to select the correct needle and thread combination For correct needle and thread combination for your fabric refer to the Fabric Thread and Needle Table on the following page Stretch Velours Stretch Terry 2 R Usually contain some synthetic fibers also Ro Pe l Patent Imitation Leathers amp Suedes TM Leather Suede Reptile pH ee SA 0 Bonded Vinyl Knit Back Patent Embossed Printed Brocad e Taffeta Satin Crepe Corduroy Denim Ticking Canvas Linen Drapery Fabric Burlap Denim Gabardine Drapery Fabric Double Knit Buckskin Calfskin Suede Reptile Upholstery Vinyl Denim Duck Canvas us Sailcloth Upholstery Fabric j UE
32. a 2 T 7 o i e A A le SS E UD s 2 vid DD y ee SEA 7 o d s A A AS T 3 JA ee e bam i Co ESA cd f in 5 Y tg eee IAS y sin 7 7 NIT Bs D ij EES VASA i A S H S S j j BR T E S i j E ES d a 7 A S e S IP s n 7 Dn S oe UN Dp T S a SEN AS Vid is Dd Ba Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Machine Principal Parts Accessories Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Sew Choosing and Changing Accessories Changing Snap on Presser Feet Changing One piece Presser Feet Changing Needle Plates Attaching Snap on Feed Cover Attaching Seam Guide Choosing Needles Needle Fabric Combinations Fabric Weight Table Fabric Thread and Needle Table Operating Machine Connecting Machine and Speed Settings Run Machine Lifting the Presser Foot Threading the Machine The Bobbin Winding Changing Removing Replacing Bobbin Raising the Lower Thread Chapter 3 Electronic Sewing Selecting a Stitch Chapter 4 Straight Stitching Preparation Sewing in Reverse Adjusting Machine to Your Fabric Adjusting Stitch Length Regulating Presser Foot Pressure Stitch Length Guidance Table Upper Thread Tension Tension Test Lower Thread Tension Sewing a Seam Preparation 24 Placing Fabric Under Foot Sewing with a Newly Wound Bobbin Keeping Seams Straight Turning Square Corners Curved Seams Reinforcing End of Seams Applications Darning Da
33. achine is threaded correctly Presser foot pressure is correct for fabric being stitched See page 26 Presser foot or accessory is correctly attached to machine See page 7 Line of stitching is started in from fabric edge e Stitch length selector is set correctly e Bobbin case area s free from lint and loose thread ends See page 76 Lint has not accumulated around feed Sluggish or Noisy Machine Hand wheel difficult to turn over manually or increase in operating noise level Make Sure Bobbin case and feed area are free of lint and loose thread ends P 81 your personal measurements This chart will enable you to keep a record of your measure ments You will need the assistance of someone to help you to take the measurements carefully with an accurate tape measure 1 Bust Fullest part slightly higher in back 2 Waist Around natural waistline 3 Hip cm inches below natural waistline fullest part 4 Shoulder From base of neck to top of farm The illustrations show where tape measure should be placed when taking each measurement As a Starting point use a ribbon firmly but comfortably tied at the waist before taking measurements cm inches 5 Front Bodice Width From arm hole to arm hole 13 cm 5 inches down from centre shoulder 6 Back Bodice Width From arm hole to arm hole 10 cm 4 inches down from centre shoulder 7 Shoulder to Bust From ne
34. between straight and zig zag stitching as well as utility zig zag sewing They can also be used for straight stitching on firm fabrics 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 buttonholes for flat buttons up to 3 5 cm 1 inches in diameter lt also allows you to determine correct button hole length by using gauge lines on foot Button Foot holds most buttons securely for stitching Special Purpose Foot Use this for all kinds of decorative stitching Snap on Feed Cover for button sewing free motion work and darning Blindstitch Hem Guide Use this with the general purpose foot to position the hem for blindstitch hemming Detachable Spool Pin for decorative twin needle stitching Large Spool Holder on your machine when delivered For use with medium and large spools of thread Small Spool Holder for use with small diameter tubes of thread Needle Threader Lint Brush for cleaning your sewing machine Screwdriver for regulating lower thread tension To increase the versatility of your machine additional acces sories can be purchased at your Singer store 9 choosing and changing accessories Caution Disconnect the power line plug from the socket outlet when changing needles feet or needle plates or when leaving the machine unattended This elimi nates the possibility of starting themachine byaccidentally press ing the speed controller Changing Presser Feet Snap on Presser Feet Mo
35. ck base at shoulder to point of bust 8 Front Waist Length From neck base at shoulder over fullest part of bust to waistline 9 Back Waist Length From the prominent bone at base of neck to natural waistline 10 Sleeve Width Around arm at upper edge of underarm seam 11 Sleeve Length Shoulder to elbow 12 Sleeve Elbow to Wrist 13 Front Skirt Length Down centre from waistline to hem 14 Back Skirt Length Down centre from waistline to hem Pants Measurement Chart 15 Full Length Waist to floor at side seam 16 Pant Length Waist to ankle 17 Crotch Depth seated Waist to chair at side s seam 18 Crotch Seam standing Crotch depth 17 to be m ds from pant length 16 10 G 5 lo B rad S y 1 82 personal notes Index Accessories 4 5 Appliqu 42 Attaching a Button 72 Blindstitch Hem Guide 5 Blindstitch Hems 54 BODDI wu nA Ea 5 Newly Wound 30 Raising Bobbin Thread 23 Removing Bobbin 22 Removing Thread 23 Replacing a Wound Bobbin 22 Thread Tension 29 39 Winding 21 Bobbin Case 17 Buttonholes 66 Position 66 E E 67 Buttons 3 xx a 12 Caring for Your Machine 76 Choosing and Changing Accessories 6 Connecting Machine 14 Daring sv Ss woke as 33 DAS uu ww 34 Elastic Replacing 56 Electrical Conn
36. ction details require close control e The MAX setting G switch pressed in all the way allows for full speed capacity of the machine It is best for long straight seams easy to handle fabrics and general sewing where a variety of speeds are needed Caution Disconnect the power line plug from the socket outlet when changing needles feet or needle plates or when leaving the machine unattended This eliminates the possi bility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller To run the machine press the foot operated speed controller The speed controller has an electronic circuit which provides constant speed when sewing on fabrics of varying density in either speed range You may also set your own speed for sewing on delicate light or heavy fabric The harder you press the faster the machine will sew within the selected speed range The fighter you press the slower the machine will sew within the selected speed range Note Your machine has a built in fuse which protects its electronic brain Ifthe machine does not operate stitch selector lights do not light up after making electrical connections and turning on switch the fuse may need to be replaced Contact your local Singer Sewing Centre for additional information U O AU Lifting the Presser Foot The presser foot lifter A allows you to raise and lower the presser foot Extra high lift position B permits easy placement of bulky fabrics Mak
37. e Be sure to use the same fabr plan for garment e Space rows of stra Procedure e Settens th stitch length on 4 h apart on the crosswise tching wi ht st 1 4 Ig 6 mm maximum Inc U length fabr e Pull up evenly gathering for the amount of fullness desired c In ic gra Secure thread ends by tying knots close to the fabric to prevent gathers from pulling out of position to be smocked to underlay ion itch over and between rows of gather e Baste sect e St Ive th decorat ing w ign or adapt the ones Create your own des itching Illustrated st th or matches your Use thread that contrasts w depend ired ing on the effect des IC fabr 63 Twin Needle Stitching The twin needle simultaneously produces two parallel closely spaced lines of decorative stitching You can stitch with either one or two colours of thread Stitch stitch desired Stitch length to suit application or fabric Stitch width to suit application or fabric General purpose foot General purpose needle plate Step 1 Thread machine with first thread in usual manner making certain it passes into tension disc on right of tension separator A e Sinceabobbincannot be filled after a twin needle is inserted it is wise to keep an extra wound bobbin on hand for replacement Caution Always move the twin needle switch to the right f symbol before stitchin
38. e and swimsuits and finish seams There are many d lt other useful applications for the multi stitch zig zag Es Mending a Tear Stitch multi stitch zig zag Stitch width E Stitch length 0 1 Genera purpose needle plate General purpose foot or special purpose foot Trim ragged edaes Place underlay on the wrong side of tear for reinforcement Do not baste or pin tne underlay since you will be bringing the edges together in the next step e Stitch on the right side bringing the edges of the tear together Shorten stitch length at ends and corners to give extra strength e Trim underlay Finishes for Hems and Facings Hem and facing edges in knit and stretch fabrics will be less apt to press through and mark when given a flat edge finish Edge finishing with the multi stitch zig zag eliminates the bulk of turned in edges and retains fabric flexibility e Make a test sample to check thread tension and stitch length if you are using the multi stitch zig zag e Place stitching about 1 3 cm 4 inch from hem or facing edge Avoid stretching edge while sewing e Press after stitching and trim away excess fabric close to the stitching line S SN SS SS INSHA Ra HAP ASA MP PLA A CGU MN AAN LS Gy 000 o OUD ic Loca ma CEC 9 Gar Oo Q x a vet P C OOS wo Oo 30 LE Cr LC O 05 o co 7 gt 3 2000 i00 60 E o S T
39. e needle and take up lever to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you Open slide plate Raise bobbin latch by inserting finger under end of latch at centre of bobbin 2 Insert finger under rim of bobbin immediately to right of latch and remove bobbin 3 Check empty bobbin first to ensure that both halves are N CO LMAO tightened securely as described on page 23 Removing OH Js BOR Thread from Bobbin With latch raised slide bobbin with Y YA It ye circle side up into bobbin case has o o Tm 7 4 Snap latch down to secure bobbi k hak eee E NR AE P iu 2 PO cT a cd c x d Y lt a Wind the bobbin See page 21 lL Hoo Lou o 3 de dnb d i AO d i 1 ne d 3 4 Using Previously Wound Bobbin A full bobbin is inserted in the same manner as an empty one 5 Place bobbin into case with atleast 10cm 4 inches ofthread leading off to right side of latch Allow the thread to lay inthe slot in the slide plate when closed 22 If there is not much threa machine simply pull tt needle plate until bobbin is empty Raising the Lower Thread 1 Hold upper thread lightly with left hand and turn hand wheel slowly toward you so the needle enters plate d left on the bobbin in the the thread end through the Continue turning hand wheel and holding upper thread until needle rises Tighten your hold on the upper thread and bring up lower thread in a loop
40. e on V G 0052050 gt 20 5803 00 g95 S 08A LL Les R Oo 2 OR Ss Sf GOFS cG 2es5 3520558 2897609 5 8982 ED N 922 S OS aa ns Ss 6922 252285 ese 85583 DCELO Maco x OE0O 20 77 T de a a x imagina ts With these decora ing projec ty to your sew ivi details youthful and feminine accents and Your sewing machine has several stitches which are purely tive stitches you can apply to clothes and household items interesting personalized effects Some of the many applications of the decorative These versatile stitches allow you to add decorative stitching tion and creat ep n A dE SU By Kes p ts E Bed uu M 5 7 E g C 4 e 0 125 1 Z Gis Beas 2 ds i F 2 king Smoc larly Icu is part detail that i ive charming when used for a yoke insert or band on baby clothes thful decorat ing is a you Smock ingerie little girls dresses or isat smock U the heavy ime consuming pro ing When worked by hand of hand work ly with your machine Ica typi 1 l itched look kly and eas tterns St U However can be accompl cess ic ive pa ished qu when you use decorat d degree of fullness you IC an isable to check stitch settings lways adv between 0 and 1 la isa iond A test sampl
41. e sure the lifter is all the way down en d before starting to sew 2 e io threading the machine Preparation e Place spool of thread on horizontal spool pin A If spool being used has a thread retaining slit B it should be placed against the spool cushion to the right e Select correct spool holder according to type and diameter A of spool being used The diameter of the end of the spool holder should always be larger than that of the spool itself e Press spool holder C firmly against spool minim E PD Z intimi D P e Raisethe needle and take up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you e Raise the presser foot to release thread tension Step 1 e Snap thread into thread guide post D Step 2 e Thread the rear thread guide E Pass thread under flange then over to the far right end of cylinder 16 Principal Threading Parts Rear Thread Guide Take up Lever Tension Separator Left Channel Right Channel Thread Guide G Thread Guide H Step 3 e Draw thread firmly into tension disc on right of tension separator e Draw thread down right channel and up left channel toward the take up lever AGEN LL YELLS NETS LENE Baz BLOONS Continued Next Page 17 DEI EN PS SILL RI US ARMUT MT VITRES TIT DAT Tn OT oD c xX 2 OO g os c C C Um gee 2 E 20 E mo p LL coc D c D 2 Sut O Bm cd e LO cO 0 o0 po
42. ections 14 Embroidery 43 Fabric Handling Table 46 Fabric Thread and Needle Table 12 13 Fabric Weight Table 10 11 Flexi Stitch Patterns 24 Free Arm Sewing 74 Free Motion Stitching 43 Guiding and Supporting Fabric 45 Form 30 840 G 878 Engl Part No 0 421 401 002 84 Light Bub 78 Lower Thread Tension 29 39 Mending 58 Mock Overedging o3 Needle 2 426 8 Changing 8 Threading 16 Thread Tension 28 39 Needle Fabric Combinations 9 Needle Plate 2 4 7 Changing Plates 7 Feed Cover 7 General Purpose 5 Straight Stitch 5 Operating the Machine 14 Overedged Seams 52 Patterns Arrowhead 49 Blindstitth 54 Featherstitch 50 Honeycomb 56 M Stitch a E Ghee aula Sis a 57 Multi Stitch Zig Zag 58 Overedge Stretch Stitch 52 Scallop Stitch 60 Straight Stretch Stitch 61 LOZA os ve us 40 Performance Checklist 79 Personal Measurements 82 Power and Light Switch 2 14 Presser Feet 5 Button Foot 5 7 Buttonhole Foot 5 68 Changing Presser Feet 6 General Purpose 9 Special Purpose Foot 5 Straight Stitch Foot 9 25 Zipper Foot 5 36 Pressure Adjustments 26 45 Principal Part
43. ed stitch is produced when the upper and lower threads appear the same on the fabric illustration A Your machine has an adjustable upper tension control system This control exerts tension on the upper and lower thread as they pass through the machine to form a stitch e Too much tension will produce a tight stitch which will cause puckered seams illustration B To decrease tension turn dial to a lower number e Too little tension will produce a loose stitch illustration C To increase tension turn dial to a higher number When an even amount of tension is exerted on both threads a smooth even stitch known as a balanced stitch is produced Tension Test To help understand the effect of tension on fabric and thread try this simple test e lake two pieces of a medium weight woven fabric in a solid light colour about 15 cm six inches long Place a 2020 size 14 needle in the machine Thread the top of your machine with a polyester or mer cerized dark colour thread and use a lighter colour thread of the same fibre and size in the bobbin Select straight stitch Seam the two pieces of fabric together starting with the upper tension control at 0 Then as you sew slowly turn the tension control from 0 through 9 e Sew another row turning the dial back to 0 You should have a balanced stitch on each row mid way between the Start and finish in each case e The different coloured threads will help you to see the effect
44. edges evenly completed ish Fin Method 2 OveredgedSeam G o de c tch z tion or fabr Sti zig zag or multi Stitch width K un o 0 e Irene ra gt N aeeoea Lr tn ae ic fabr Ica to suit appl IC ion or icat to suit appl e Stitch length e Adjust stitch length and width if necessary e Place stitching over the trimmed edge of the seam allow e General purpose needle plate e General purpose foot e Trim seam edges evenly ance as illustrated 40 sa sorte S See E LS S Ss DIS RA ES Sp eet 7 2 n EE Eos 40 Ua DAI MIU fox p c gt 0 n gt d So99 es 952 2 G E Z Es SoS rc C o ja gt 300 O Ln E MER y O co De Lc 0 DL y c E Qo Os 2599 os he cE Sg On Z N dE BOS z o o C Or o N Tg D 6 Soho ois T cece bo B o o2 E 0 O O 0 0 2 2 a o E Ec LI UO Q V Do C o gor O t OC Cr nor e Cz Ec o o Q 5 lt 09 5 es ES 583 32 i ae Oc gt N 3 S 0 09 O d SD 00 o 2 m C Os Mx ted o Z D O re jo UO cC oc OFO c p E Z A C E S 2S E Ss 29 O U a os oO CO oO SE ao DD m E DILE pd o Gun wo 9 o TM 6 cos Qo o oct ETEF E 09 D oz 382 59528 E 2855 geez gs tos E Gc amp 5 O cC q C LI o 52892 50 75 m Scag D 2 oco amp o d E Q E 5 QS mA aQ E L e HS 6 Spo BB 9 REL g a LC
45. esults when sewing on knits woven stretch fabrics bonded vinyls and elastic use Style 2045 ball point Yellow Band needle available in sizes 11 14 and 16 For decorative stitching on light and mediumweight woven and knit fabrics use the twin needle Style 2025 For sewing leathers real and simulated the Style 2032 needle available for purchase at your Singer Sewing Centre is re commended Changing the Needle Caution Disconnect the power line plug from the socket outlet before changing needles e Raise needle to its highest point by turning the hand wheel toward you Loosen needle clamp screw A and remove the needle e Insert new needle up into clamp B as far as it will go with the flat side of the needle to the back e Tighten needle clamp screw Needle Fabric Combinations Be sure to check the Fabric Thread and Needle Table on page 12 before you begin to sew The importance of selecting the correct size as well as the correct type needle for the fabric and thread you are using cannot be emphasized too greatly Correct needle selection is closely related to stitch quality and appearance Damaged fabric is almost always caused bya needle that is bent burred or that is an inappropriate style for the fabric and thread you are using The three types of needles most commonly used by sewers are the regular ball point and wedge To obtain good results the correct size and type of needle for the fabric and thread
46. g with the twin needle Unless this switch has been activated needle breakage will result Upon completion of your twin needle sewing return switch to its left position symbol Step 2 Unthread needle and remove it from machine e Insert twin needle e Pass first thread through right eye of needle e Move twin needle switch to the right i e H i M k va m e m wm m m eee m g UD D UD m ne m m m m mo P P d 64 Note Dotted lines in illustrations represent thread path hidden by machine Poa dre 0 j WE t 5 E A i i L vd Make IESO ci mtu em siet eee T ADMIN AEN N v4 tra iem Poor Step3 Attach detachable spool pin B to thread guide post Ana KARN n S eve e TEM se PE EORR MOERS CUR ous E xe A PIA PAPEL a FARE LCRA d rra a A RR LR FETA P Ls B I ate Ave e Place second spool of thread on detachable Ta spool pin and thread as before except by pass snap in thread guidepost and pass thread into tension disc on left of tension separator A and through left eye of needle 66 Buttonhole Finished Edge of Garment i gt L Diameter of Button buttonholes Your new machine comes complete with a built in two step buttonhole system Before sewing on your garment always make a test buttonhole duplicating the number of thicknesses of fabric and interfacing if appropriate Buttonhole Position Accurate guidelines are essential to
47. h Z Stitch width zx i Stitch length 2 2 5 General purpose needle plate General purpose foot Trim seam edges evenly Place stitching over the trimmed edge of the seam allow ance as illustrated 53 lt lt gt Blindstitch 2 The blindstitch has many practical and functional uses Its most common use provides a durable hem finish The ladder seam as described on the next page is one creative application of the blindstitch However the creative a ways one might apply this stitch are unending lt FAL AE A P ENT EA ala d occus E y PO P T NE d A d ans P ccn P eee E P MEM d Blindstitch Hems Blindstitching provides a durable hem finish that is almost invisible It is best suited to straight or slightly curved hems Taped bound or turned hem edges can also be blindstitched with equal ease Stitch blindstitch 7 Stitch width to suit application or fabric Stitch length 1 2 General purpose needle plate General purpose foot Blindstitch hem guide 1 Raise presser foot loosen screw and slip blindstitch hem guide from the front between screw and shank of foot Make sure underside of the guide clears the slide plate and front of foot Tighten screw with coin 2 Prepare hem in the usual way It is advisable to baste the hem Place the basting at least 1 3 cm 1 inch below the edge of hem allowance to avoid catching the flange of guide as you stitch 3
48. h stitch Z Stitch width zm 3 Stitch length 2 2 5 General purpose needle plate General purpose foot Method 1 Make a test sample to determine the suitability of an overedge seam finish for your garment Duplicate the grain or direction of knit of your garment seam Adjust thread tension to suit fabric Use an appropriate Yellow Band needle in the machine for a synthetic knit See Fabric Thread and Needle Table on page 12 e Baste the garment together on the seam line allowing for 1 5 cm amp inch seam allowance and fit in the usual way e After making any necessary adjustments trim seam edge evenly to a scant 5 mm 4 inch from seam line basting e Place trimmed seam under the foot so that the straight stitches fall on the basted seam line and zig zag stitches fall over the seam edge Mock Overedge This finish is appropriate for bulky knits fine tricots and fabrics that curl or fray Method 2 Make a test sample Baste the garment together on the seam line and fit in the usual way After making any necessary adjustments suggested in Method 1 place seam under presser toot Stitch so that the stitches on the left side of the pattern penetrate the basted seam line Press after stitching and trim away excess fabric to produce a narrow seam edge When the seam supports the garment omit the trimming step and press seam open in the usual way Overedged Seam Finish Stitch overedge stretch stitc
49. he bobbin case Thread breaks when sewing starts after winding bobbin Make sure e Bobbin has not been wound beyond the FULL ring Turn hand wheel away from operator to free over wound bobbin e Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose threads See page 76 Turn to page 21 for bobbin information 80 Thread Breaks While Sewing Upper thread breaks Make sure e Machineis properly threaded e Thread spool is inserted correctly on spool holder e Thread is unwinding freely from spool e Thread spool is secured by correct holder e Thread is even and free from knots Turn to page 16 for additional information e Needle is correct size for thread e Needle is straight and sharp Turn to pages 9 and 12 for additional information e Upper thread tension is not too tight See page 28 Bobbin is correctly inserted in machine See page 22 Bobbin rim is free of nicks Needle plate hole and presser foot are undamaged Threads are correctly placed under presser foot when starting to sew See page 21 e Presser foot is securely fastened to presser bar See page 7 Lower thread breaks Make sure e Bobbin has been correctly wound e Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose threads See page 76 e Bobbin has been correctly inserted into bobbin case e Bobbin has not been wound too full Turn to page 21 for additional information Continued Next Page Stitching Difficulties
50. ht or left guideline 5 on the plate Stitch seam slowing speed as you approach corner e Stop stitching with the needle down when the bottom edge of the fabric reaches the cornering crosslines on the slide plate e Raise presserfoot slightly and turn fabric on needle bringing bottom edge of fabric in line with guideline 5 e Lowerthe presser foot and stitch in new direction rires reset t norint as rine tentare Eo nro te L 31 SNo oc EOS S E N N g 52 e t O O N z Ee D ad 25 282 do gt m Ox oe aa 147 j H ce i n aos Bat l 252 2 o eo OO y gt ces lt 9 a zope s d O 2a amp soeg S o 5 55 2923 33538 o DD SES E SEIE oe XL 985 o 525 Q otc a 2229 o 8gs at A 2S AI cn 3L E S 520 L D T a Q 3 A Set o 2 UE E gt 2 I E 5 375 n O E EE o9 23 apes H tc y o o 9 we 5 EI Qe H Q ce G o o Y O 2 23352 i Y o9t o gt E 5285 D ae HIER o O 2526552 i PRAA EEEE o es 2 23251 l 22 Qo 95 8 5o nv o 5 j HE H PE i Las T o e S qi B t o gt FFE HEBEL E 333 EZ Z 20 S D TENIS mo 0 9 7 2 HEDE li Qo OSS DE 3 O 53388 oo y l S 05 Q zo o9 9 tc TE ie i Z DL Q Q oc Z Z cic 5 p seo ee e O e applications Darning Without Embroidery Hoop e Stitch straight stitch e Stitch length between 1 and 1 5 e General purpose needle plate e Special purpose foot or gene
51. ing Light 90 YO 0 B GM To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities THE SINGER COMPANY reserves the right to change the appearance design or accessories of this sewing machine when considered necessary Ae 2 i 25 22 G ip iss S e T 7 2 Zs 7 2 SHE 5 at 2m e 2 G a We E PARES S S ip Ye ae 25 if E a Se ES o d 33 Cars D dy v Sd Dy 1 7 o accessories The accessories provided with your sewing machine are 7 designed to help you do many kinds of sewing easily Two step Buttonhole Measuring Foot allows you to stitch Transparent Bobbins No 506 417 Needles e Style 2020 for general sewing e Style 2045 for sewing knits stretch fabrics and elastic e Style 2025 for twin needle decorative stitching on woven and knit fabrics Straight Stitch Foot and Straight Stitch Needle Plate Use these when your fabric or sewing procedure requires close control These accessories recommended for all straight stitch sewing are especially helpful for edge stitching and collar pointing or for stitching delicate or spongy fabrics Zipper Foot for inserting zippers and stitching corded seams Seam Guide helps you keep seam allowances even General Purpose Foot and General Purpose Needle Plate are on your machine when delivered Use them for alter nating
52. ion so that the groove engages hook channel Twist latch to left until it is in centre 4 Push position bracket to left until it snaps down locking bobbin case in place Replace bobbin and snap latch down Replace needle plate and close slide plate 17 Replacing the Slide Plate You will not have any occasion to remove the slide plate However if it should accidentally become disengaged from the machine it is easily replaced 78 Raise the presser foot and make sure needle is in its highest position Remove needle plate Place slide plate in slide way with the front edge close to but not covering the retaining spring as shown With a small screwdriver lift each end of the spring into each of the side grooves on the underside of the plate Draw the plate gently toward you and fully engage the spring Replace needle plate and close slide plate Changing the Light Bulb Caution Before changing light bulb make Sure you have disconnected the power line e plug from the socket i outlet Caution This machine is designed io use a 20 watt maximum light bulb eem d ar oa oes ries Peris Removing Bulb With thumb of right hand push in and down on tab A of light lens and lower the light bracket Do not attempt to unscrew the bulb Press it up into the socket and at the same time turn bulb over in direction shown to unlockthe bulb pin B E us SE Replacing Bulb Press new bulb into socket
53. ional and decorative stitching It is an indispensable stitch for stretch garment repair and may be used for plain and over edged seams in knit and stretch fabrics The M stitch lends itself to many creative uses UN ARS D B HD WR ALLASIO HD UR DD UR RR UAR UR RR UR WIR IIR AAA RA NANA AAA NANA Stretch Garment Repair Stitch M stitch Stitch width to suit application or fabric Stitch length 0 5 1 5 General purpose needle plate General purpose foot or special purpose foot Seams in stretch garments retain their elasticity when stitched with the M stitch This stitch pattern builds stretch into the seam as it is being sewn and is equally suitable when used to topstitch as shown or to overedge Make a test sample to check stitch width and length settings Lace Insertion S Fine lace insertion and edging add a feminine touch to blouses dresses and children s wear Such trimming can be E made decorative and durable when applied with the M stitch e Mark position of lace and baste in position e Stitch guiding work under needle so that the top of the Cs es wb stitches fall along the edge of the lace as illustrated mE e Trim fabric away under lace insertion after stitching both edges E Multi Stitch Zig Zag n The multi stitch zig zag is an extremely versatile stitch Use it to mend join or reinforce without bulk With this S s stitch you may attach elastic and stretch lace construct lingeri
54. keep buttonholes at a uniform distance from the edge of the garment evenly spaced and on the grain of the fabric 1 Mark the centre line of the garment using hand basting or using tailor s chalk e Be sure that the space from the centre line to the finished edge of the garment is at least equal to threequarters the diameter of the button With this spacing the button will not extend beyond the edge when the garment is buttoned e Make sure that the centre line marking follows a length wise fabric thread 2 Mark a position guideline for each buttonhole Horizontal buttonholes A are placed to extend 3mm Vs inch beyond the centre line B of the garment as shown so that the buttons will be in the centre of the figure when the garment is fastened Horizontal buttonhole guidelines should follow a crosswise fabric thread e Mark the horizontal buttonhole guideline for each button hole It should be longer than the finished length of the buttonhole e Mark the starting point for each buttonhole 3 mm 4 inch beyond the centre line see illustration Vertical buttonholes C are placed so that the centre line B of the garment is in the centre of the buttonhole as shown e Mark the ends of each buttonhole horizontally across the centre line basting and use the centre line marking as the buttonhole guide when stitching Buttonhole Length e The buttonhole length should be just long enough to allow the button to slip th
55. ll Screwdriver tn your accessory box Set upper thread tension dial on 1 e Using two layers of scrap fabric sew slowly stitch by stitch gradually rotating tension dial to higher number until the upper and lower threads lock at the corner of each stitch and the stitch formation is the same on both sides of the fabric When stitching is completed return screw A to position for regular sewing by turning to right clockwise as far as it will go a Pore aee 1 1 rai nh rai a 39 applications g Seam Finishes Seam edges support the garment and should be given a Za Ig Z QO 5 C Q 03 he wt BS gt Oo 9 5 O 0 O ka 23 Q LM Sg C c O m d O ce 95 Ez O after stitching seam edge sample first to determine w durable finish if the fabric is likely to ravel There are two method 1 tri Finish E 2 Y E E E i E l G o lt imming methods of finishing seams in such fabrics i stitch zig zag ion or zig zag Z or multi e Stitch width e Stitch length e Stitch Ic fabr icat ica to suit appl ic fabr ion or t to suit appli e General purpose needle plate e General purpose foot itch pattern est iat e Select appropr e Adjust stitch w LU if necessary e Place stitching near the edge of the seam allowance idth and length ing is llustrated after stitchi as e Trim seam
56. machine have both functional and only one stitch has been used in each example We there decorative applications The following pages include examples fore hope that the examples provided will help you to use to illustrate the versatility of these stitches Though many your own creative talents stitches can perform in a given application to avoid repetition Arrowhead Stitch The arrowhead stitch provides a decorative and secure finish on fashion seams or darts that end on the outside of a garment at the top of pleats and at the ends of pockets in tailored clothes Individual pattern units reinforce points of strain Use the arrowhead stitch on pocket corners in place of bar tacks or in a border design for an effective decorative touch Arrowhead Stitch Finish Stitch arrowhead stitch eee ee ee Stitch with zm E i eee e eed o e e Stitch length 0 1 to suit application or fabric e e i EA General purpose needle plate Special purpose foot e Setmachine according to the code above To Find Beginning Of Pattern Unit e On a scrap of fabric stitch until you come to the end of a complete pattern unit Now you are ready to start stitching at the beginning of the next unit Raise presser foot and remove scrap Position motif or design under needle lower presser foot and stitch To create effective border designs as illustrated stitch arrow heads from the middle of each side and work out in both
57. mr z a oa gt 0 6 d 22 Lo O gt ao 26 Q G Cc C ig O o Q0 E D QA En 06 oe d Ln A about 2 cm Y inch margin all around Position the design Baste it to the fabric Method 1 d ire between ial for des dth d itch w tch length to f e Set pattern selector and st ing ine sett tst Adjus titch iqu s 1andO e Follow the outer edge ofthe des appl ive stitch the outer edges of the th a decorati ign wi ic on e Trim away the excess fabr stitching Method 2 ight stitch ire e Select stra ith a short stitch design w the ent e Trim raw edges to the st e Outline e Selechtst d remove basting ing an itch itch pattern and sti dth desired and set stitch ing for a closely spaced stitch tch w t length on a satin s between 1 and O tch sett 2 0 oO Q O D SU gt 0 E Z o8 C O ec dc CS 2 SE Z O S ow nd he Lo tU E AS D SZ E gt o92 Sina DSO sq 0 o D Ug LOE Ea 28 x 0 man o Method 3 d quickly and easily by ifs can be appliqu ther a straight or decorative st e Purchased mot tch using ei 42 lar Xp AD Co Es i E Ley n tches t ign with zi in des ig zag S irregu ing thread is carrying ing 2 M a S Embroidery ion Mot Free fill For a smooth
58. ombines beauty and utility Individual pattern units reinforce points of strain Use them on pocket corners in place of bartacks Plain Zig Zag Stitch Used for enano rpose a stretch sewing bar tacks finishing seams embroidery and appliqu c 4 amp l l a Ea Elastic Stretch or M Stitch Ideal for plain K Sat m mm one evenly and overedged seams in knit and stretch fabrics 7 pi p ging stretch garment repair and for attaching elastic Honeycomb Stitch sar for smocking and useful for mending overcasti g and attaching a teidering quilting and lattice om stretch s e Also reversible topstitching Extremely versatile Use it C for pe s Blindstitch E For fir E ladder seams Domino Stitch An interesting pattem rat hen Multi stitch Fig Pane Lets you mend join and core stitching he el as reinforce without bulk Ideal for bar tacking o Straight Stretch Stitch ideal or plain s cree that stretch and for repairing and reinforcing seams Overedge Stretch Stitch Used for j r joining vend st fabrics in one operation adjusting stitches for stretch fabrics Guiding and Supporting Fabric Most fabrics of stretch or knit construction need only to be guided in front of the presser foot when you use one of the stretch stitches Some fabrics nylon tricot and elasticized fabrics f
59. on an imaginary line on the fabric To clearly see what stitch centring is and to practice even stitch guidance and machine control try the test below Use a light colour upper and lower thread for this test This will demonstrate to you how a correctly centred line of stitch ing lies on a given line e Attach special purpose foot Notice that foot is clear plastic for better visibility and has vertical black line in the centre to guide stitch placement on fabric e Select straight stitch Centred Stitching on Sampler e Draw a vertical line on a sheet of paper or use graph paper if available e Place paper under presser foot with drawn line centred under black vertical quideline of special purpose foot e Lower needle by turning hand wheel toward you and posi tion it on drawn line of paper e Lower presser foot e Carefully sew along the drawn line on the paper using black vertical guideline of foot to guide stitching Do not watch needle e After you have sewn along the drawn line carefully remove paper from under presser foot If you have correctly guided the paper while sewing the stitched line will be centred Notice that the stitching lies evenly on the drawn line Try a paper sampler using a variety of stitches to practice stitch centring To assure centred stitching on the fabrics you sew use a guideline marked with tailor s chalk Stitch usage functional and decorative Many stitches on your new
60. or example do require support while being stitched 1 For nylon tricot and similar synthetic knits apply gentle tension by holding the seam in front and back of the presser foot as you sew 2 Forelasticized fabric stretch lace and knits with an unusual amount of elasticity apply firm tension in front and back of the presser foot to stretch the seam as the stitches are being placed Caution Do not pull the fabric while you are stitching as this may deflect the needle causing it to break Adjusting Pressure when Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric Some knit and stretch fabrics because of their structure re quire either more or less than normal NORM presser bar pressure to feed smoothly and evenly e For thick soft or very stretchy knits decrease pressure by turning dial from NORM normal toward darn e Fornylon tricot cir and similar hard surface synthetic knits increase pressure by turning dial from NORM normal toward MAX maximum 45 handling special fabrics Fabric Handling Tabie B Pile E velvet did corduroy Deep Pile fake f r Permanent Press percale broadcloth shirting Fine Knits tricot jersey Blanket Binding ER satin face E Soft Sheer chiffon voile China silk Napped Fabric cashmere mohair camel hair 46 leather look patent suede reptile d proe flat o Stitch i in direction of nap Use plain seams Zig
61. orrect style for machine and correct size for thread being used e Needle is fully inserted into needle clamp Turn to page 8 for additional information e Presser foot or accessory is securely fastened to presser bar See page 6 e Fabric is not being pulled to one side as work is removed from machine e Fabric being guided or supported behind the needle is not being pulled too hard or too fast Turn to page 45 for additional information e When doing twin needle sewing twin needle switch is activated See page 64 79 Continued Next Page Bobbin Winding Difficulties Upper thread breaks while winding bobbin Make sure e Presser foot is raised e Thread is unwinding freely from spool e Thread spool is inserted correctly on spool holder e Thread is not pulled too tightly when starting to wind bobbin e Machine is correctly threaded See page 16 Turn to page 20 for additional information Thread does not wind onto bobbin Make sure e Bobbin push button is in winding position e Thread passes under toe of presser foot before being held securely on presser foot screw e Thread end is held securely at start of wind e Bobbin halves are securely tightened See page 23 Turn to page 20 for additional information on bobbin winding Bobbin displaced during winding Make Sure e Bobbin is being wound at a moderate speed e Bobbin is properly seated and secured by the latch in t
62. quilting design Stitch it from the top side 35 Zipper Insertion How the zipper is inserted will depend on the type of the garment and the location of the zipper With the adjustable zipper foot you will find it easy to sewan even line of stitching close to the zipper For inserting zipper foot on machine see page 6 e Stitch straight stitch e Stitch length to suit fabric e Straight stitch needle plate only e Zipper foot The zipper foot can be used either to the left or right of the needle depending on where the bulk of the garment is placed Attaching the Zipper Foot When the zipper is to the left of the needle e Attach left side of zipper foot to shank needle will enter left notch in foot see illustration A When the zipper is to the right of the needle e Attach right side of Zipper foot to shank needle will enter right notch in foot see illustration B Zipper inserted under left Lapped Seam e Baste the seam line the exact length of the garment opening and press the seam open Attach the zipper foot totheright of theneedle illustration A Open the zipper e Flatten out the back seam allowance and place the zipper face down on it as illustrated with the edge of the zipper teeth following the seam line e Stitch the zipper tape onto the seam allowance Continued on next page y RD ae T 2 aU c px 0o O D G O Oc G 2 9 0 m 2 Fae 9 G 2 E N a Ka v
63. r e Raise needle and take up lever to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you e Raise presser foot e Slide snap on feed cover away from you as illustrated over needle plate until points B and C are positioned directly over holes in needle plate Then snap down To remove open slide plate then simply lift up front edge of feed cover Attaching the Seam Guide Place screw in the right hand hole to the right of the slide plate line up straight edge of guide with the needle plate guideline for desired seam width and tighten screw 2020 2025 choosing needles Important Your SINGER sewing machine has been designed to obtain best results with SINGER needles You should follow the recommendations in this instruction book and on the needle package for correct style and size of needle for dif ferent types and weights of fabric The needles you use should be straight to ensure perfect stitch formation The needle should also be fine enough to prevent the fabric from being marred with large punctures yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric without being bent or deflected Remember too that the eye of the needle must be large enough for the thread to pass through freely too fine a needle will cause the thread to fray See Fabric Thread and Needle Table page 12 For general purpose sewing in a wide range of fabrics the Style 2020 needle in sizes 9 through 18 will give you excellent results For best r
64. raight Stitch Style 2045 Size 110r14 Medium to Short Narrow Zig Zag or Narrow Overgdge Long Straight S Stitch T Medium to Long Zig Zag Stitch or Decorative Stitch Style 2020 Size 11 or14 Medium to Short Straight Stitch Style2020 Size 9 or tt Medium to Long Straight Stitch Style 2020 Size 11 or 14 Style 2020 Size 14 or 16 for woven backing Straight Stitch Foot General Purpose Foot s General Purpose Needle Plate General Purpose Foot S General Purpose Foot only for overcasting General Purpose Needle Plate General Purpose Foot General Purpose Needle Plate and Needle Plate Straight Stitch Foot and Needle Plate for straight stitching General Purpose Foot _ and Needle Plate for zig zag stitching General Purpose Foot General Purpose Needle Plate Straight Stitch Foot and Needle Plate General Purpose Foot General Purpose Needle Plate B For best results when sewing this fabric we recommend use of the Even Feed Foot available at your Singer Sewing Centre 47 stitch centring Stitch stitch desired Stitch width to suit application or fabric Stitch length to suit application or fabric General purpose needle plate Special purpose foot Speed range MIN When sewing it is important to correctly guide the stitches on your fabric to achieve centred stitching A line of stitching is centred when it lies evenly
65. ral purpose special purpose or straight stitch presser foot 2 Raise presser foot by raising presser foot lifter A to release tension on thread and raise the needle and take up lever to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you Make sure your needle is larger than a size 9 3 Open slide plate and make sure bobbin is empty For removal of bobbin and thread see pages 22 and 23 4 Set machine for straight stitching by pressing button B under stitch symbol on stitch panel For additional infor mation on pattern selection see page 24 Winding Steps We recommend mes use OF a moderate Speed when winding 2 Draw upper thread away from you between toes of presser a bobbin ee oe foot under left side of presser foot then up from the front 1 Move bobbin winding button Ato extrem olet on and around presser foot screw B Hold end of thread firmly uo ager xe Start machine run at moderate speed 4 Closeslide plate to release bobbin nwinding button to iiie 3 Pull thread end away after a few coils have been wound position e Watch the bobbin as it fills Do not allow thread to wind To start manita Baek under pieced and cu beyond the outside FULL ring C Place threads diagonally under foot to left side position needle in fabric where desired lower presaer foot and start machine 21 Removing and Changing the Bobbin f there is a full bobbin in the machine and you wish to change it 1 Rais
66. ral purpose foot e Pressure setting Ht Select straight stitch lf area to be darned is open baste an underlay in place e Place area to be darned under presser foot lower presser foot and start stitching alternately drawing fabric toward you and pulling it gently away from you e Continue this forward and backward motion as you fill the area with parallel lines of stitching For additional strength cover area with crosswise lines of stitching With Embroidery Hoop Stitch straight stitch Stitch length 0 Snap on feed cover To attach feed cover see page 7 No presser foot or shank Embroidery hoop For best results Flip amp Sew panel should be up when darning with embroidery hoop Trim ragged edges from area to be darned and centre worn section in embroidery hoop Select straight stitch Position work in hoop and place hoop under presser bar then lower the presser bar to engage tension Hold upper thread loosely with left hand turn hand wheel toward you and draw lower thread up through fabric Hold both thread ends and lower needle into fabric Snip off thread ends after a few stitches Outline area to be darned with running stitches for rein forcement as illustrated Stitch across opening moving hoop back and forth under foot Keep lines of stitching closely spaced and even in length When opening is filled cover area with crosswise lines of stitching 33 Darts can be made in the usual
67. re r4 E t ve i EN i i f H i 3 i H E X dia A A AA A H e bi H H i H MEN qmm A D i H D 5 U i gt Tea ene a mr i j N n gines m A eranan aeaa i H 7 7 e pa m p H Um Ty 5 i s Eg Te x H 7 Mae qe i 3 un x t i H i T em x 3 H ES D x i Y T Rr 3 E x o cS a Pr i 25 adjusting machine to your fabric 26 Adjusting Stitch Length Before starting to sew adjust the stitch length of your pattern on a scrap of fabric Turning the stitch length control toward 4 increases the length of your stitch and turning the control toward 0 decreases the length Turn the control until desired length is obtained Note When sewing Flexi Stitch patterns adjust stitch length control within yellow Flexi Stitch area Flexi Stitch patterns are illustrated on page 24 For information concerning appropriate stitch length see chart on opposite page Regulating Presser Foot Pressure Correct pressure is important to feed fabrics smoothly and evenly The NORM normal setting is an all purpose setting that can be used for sewing a wide variety of fabrics of different weight and texture Alternative settings and above and below NORM normal are also provided Lower presser foot before setting pressure 1 To increase pressure turn dial from NORM toward MAX 2 To decrease pressure turn dial from NORM toward H 3 For daming
68. rough the opening without stretching it A When you use the two step method of stitching button holes the buttonhole foot will gauge the buttonhole length for you on most buttons B When button is ofan unusual shape orthickness button hole length is not automatically gauged with the button hole foot It is then necessary to adjust the buttonhole foot For additional information on adjustment of button hole foot refer to page 68 e To make sure the measurement is correct cut a slit in a scrap of fabric equal to the diameter of the button you intend to use e Increase length of opening until button slips through easily This test is particularly advisable for buttons of unusual shape or thickness 3 mm Vs inch met Yver c e 1 DEl i m mn qu A m e A t mm uus en ud UND um umb 1 Marking Lines 2 Length of Cutting Space 3 Bar Tacks and Side Stitching 67 Two Step Buttonholing Make a test buttonhole on a sample of your fabric with inter facing if being used before working on your garment Stitch buttonhole 17 23 Stitch width red buttonhole area Stitch length within red buttonhole area Two step buttonhole measuring foot General purpose needle plate Raise presser foot lifter Remove presser foot 1 Attach two step buttonhole measuring foot by placing buttonhole foot on right side of needle then guiding it to the left Centre the foot under the
69. rts Quilting Zipper Insertion Chapter 5 Basic Zig Zag Stitching Adjusting Stitch Width and Length Adjusting Upper Thread Tension Adjusting Lower Thread Tension Applications Zig Zag Seam Finishes Lingerie Seams Satin Stitching Appliqu Free Motion Embroidery Chapter 6 Machine Stitch Patterns How Stitches are Produced Stitch Pattern Chart Adjusting Stitches for Stretch Fabrics Guiding and Supporting Fabric Adjusting Pressure Fabric Handling Table Stitch Centring Stitch Usage Functional and Decorative Arrowhead Arrowhead Stitch Finish Featherstitch Fagoting Patchwork Quilting Overedge Stretch Stitch Overedged Seams Seam Finishing Blindstitch Hems Ladder Seam 38 39 40 41 42 43 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Contents Honeycomb Replacing Lingerie Elastic M Stitch Stretch Garment Repair Multi Stitch Zig Zag Mending a Tear Finishes for Hems and Facings Bar Tacks Scallop Stitch Scalloping Seams and Edges Straight Stretch Stitch Seams Decorative Stitching Border Designs Smocking Twin Needle Stitching Chapter 7 Buttonholes and Buttons Buttonholes Buttonhole Position Buttonhole Length Two Step Buttonholing Buttons Attaching a Button Forming a Thread Shank Chapter 8 Free Arm Sewing Chapter 9 Caring for Your Machine Cleaning the Machine Hemoving and Replacing the Bobbin Case Replacing the Slide Plate Changing the Light Bulb
70. s 2 3 Reverse Stitching 25 Satin Stitching 41 Seam Guide 5d Seams ST oce dose tu 32 Overedged 53 Straight 30 Seam Finishes 40 53 Selecting a Stitch 24 Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric 45 Slide Plate 2 78 Smocking 63 Speed Controller 14 15 Spool Holders 5 16 Stitch Centring 48 Stitch Length 26 38 Stitch Length Guidance Table 27 Stitch Pattern Chart 44 Stitch Width 38 Straight Stitching 25 Curved Seams 32 Reinforcing End of Seam 32 Straight Seams 31 Turning Square Corners 31 Stress reas 27 Tension Test 29 Threading the Machine 16 Twin Needle Stitching 64 Twin Needle Switch 64 Upper Thread Tension 28 39 Zig Zag Stitching 38 Zipper Insertion 36 i a RRR A AE A NASON TPR RRR Ne Se AN ERRATA HAA ORIN ARRAN ANAS ARAN rrr I A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY Printed in Western Germany
71. satiny surface place parallel stitches close D ining or e Stitch outl thout a presser foot and you sew wi motion embroidery ic movement by means of an embro In free idery hoop itch can be used control fabr hoop slowly and steadily For an texture move the hoop more rapidly allowing some stitches to overlap A series of bar tacks can be used to form spray like leaves or flowers This technique adds variety and lightness to many moving together Because ion forward or back iagonally free motion a Zag st Ig in any In Z ther a straight or a plai you can move the hoop E t irec d or even d from side to side ward o O O Be KH Een E o C D 49 KH D ae O9 oJ ae Fic OO vq 2 5 9 nO 50 gt Cc o E a gu Qo ac O 49 0 No Eo 5 M O Sco Om Y designs Leaves and petals formed in this way may carry the thread from one bar tack to the next Th the hoop The faster you move the ing hoop the longer the stitches will be You can also vary the ly by movi imp tches s You can vary the length of st faster or slower under the needle tes tying of the thread ends tmina el itches from wide to narrow by controlling t width of zig zag s laced and moved under the IS D h the hoop IC the angle at wh needle dery Flower Embro zag dth Z tch e St e S
72. st of the presser feet furnished with your machine snap on and off a common shank e Raise needle and take up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you e Raise presser foot To Remove Foot c te 4 Lower the presser foot litter place gt y the presser foot pin To remove and replace One piece Presser Feet Button Foot e Raise needle and take up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you e Raise presser foot e Loosen presser foot screw A and remove the foot guiding it to the right To Replace One piece Feet e Hook one piece foot around the presser bar and tighten presser foot screw Note Insert the edge of a coin in the slot of the presser foot screw to loosen it and to tighten it securely Changing Needle Plates Note Remove bobbin if it contains thread in order to prevent thread being caught when plate is replaced e Raise needle and take up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you e Raise presser foot e Open slide plate Press down on front edge of needle plate and lift up and out e Position new plate over pins and release Plate is drawn into position by magnets e Close slide plate Caution The straight stitch foot and zipper foot must only be used with the straight stitch needle plate Needle breakage can occur if the straight stitch foot or zipper foot is used with any other needle plate Attaching Snap on Feed Cove
73. t Ig x ic ion or fabr e Snap on feed cover To attach feed cover see page 7 e No presser foot or shank it applicat to su x tch w Preparation Trace des Q NO o AS Q i a oO Ee jad L a a a Ou 9 i X e Mses O Q o Re v L Y O as D O YN 2 9 i a Cj Me Q c um gt amp i o Cc 2 c O YN 2 o D i D O i a D ign on rig oO ab L O r E O 00 y gt Q O x O L a a a a O E e cab oO O LL lo E Q c a x t O z a ter If the des t will be necessary to repos iame in d area i to be embroidered covers a large ign the work in the hoop as tion leted each sect ionis comp e Position work under needle and lower presser bar to engage Procedure tension e Hold upper thread loosely and turn hand wheel toward you to bring lower thread up through fabric Hold both thread ends and lower needle into fabric how stitches are produced needle Flexi Stitch patterns yellow on panel are produced by both the side to side movement of the needle and the back and forth movement of the feed In addition to the straight stitch your machine can produce a variety of stitch patterns Fashion Stitch patterns white on panel are produced by the side to side movement of the aall Pattern Chart Arrowhead Stitch C
74. wn on corner of Flip amp Sew panel on sewing machine with heel of right hand applications Buttons Sewing buttons on a cuff or neckband is no longer a task when the freearm surface is used Cuffs slip around the sewing Surface without being pulled out of shape so you can see and handle the stitching area easily Button sewing instruction is given in Chapter 7 page 72 74 To raise Flip amp Sew panel place hand under panel and lift up until it locks into place A click will be heard when panel is locked in position Sleeves Free arm sewing takes the difficulty out of topstitching a sleeve The armhole rotates smoothly under the needle so that you can place stitching accurately The extra control afforded by the free arm is especially helpful for topstitching flat fell seams Badges emblems and insignia of all sizes and shapes can be quickly attached to shirts and uniforms by slipping sleeve or hard to reach area over the sewing surface 79 d y Vna EY erch pt an ra Pe eel Ka T EX L AC airs jd Jenn 4 d 7 ha Sul 76 cleaning the machine Your machine will serve you perfectly for many years if you take a few moments of your time to keep it clean How often you will need to clean the machine will depend on how often you use it Caution Before cleaning your machine disconnectthe power line plug from the socket outlet Remove lint or fluff from exposed parts With
75. you are using must be chosen The regular needle Style 2020 which is called a set point type needle is for stitching woven fabrics such as denim gabardine and drapery coating Ball point needles Style 2045 are appropriate for stitching most knits lingerie lace mesh stretch fabrics and elastic materials The special rounded tip of the ball point needle ensures gentle separation of the fabric yarns The wedge needle Style 2032 is the best for stitching leather vinyl and dense materials It is designed to cut through with a minimum of friction and also shape the punctures to ensure a desired appearance SAN SOS gt e POT NS NOTED we SAS N NS d NN SIR LASS ANA gt ES RNS SENS A SES EROS DIRA SS CROSS EA PSSS ES SES A SR SEA A SSA SSE SC SS OSA here are thousands of fabrics around the world each manu factured with a specific fibre and weight The fabrics below have been class ofwhat Fabric Weight Table to weightto give a small sample ing d accordi je lable for purchase IS aval ee y v 3 CRDI QUEUE 7 the weight and type of fabric you ine tableto determ IS Refertoth is E ise Velvet Crepe de Chine Shantung Faille Jersey Net Lace Ninon Sat In laffeta Velvet Cir Lace Net ly Lawn Percale Eyelet Gingham Piqu Poplin imi Lace Challis

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