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Instruction Book for the Singer Sewing Machine For Treadle Machine Owners To adjust your machine for treadle sewing, loosen hand wheel knob A by turning it toward you with the right hand while holding hand wheel with the left hand. Place both feet on the treadle as illustrated. Turn hand wheel over toward you, allowing your feet to move freely with the motion of the treadle. Prac tice this motion until you are able to start and keep the machine in operation with the hand wheel turning toward you.
For European Territories— This product is suppressed for radio and television interference in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Connmission of the CISPR. 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.
Contents 1. Getting to Know Your Machine 4 Principal Parts......................................................... 4 Accessories............................................................ 6 2. Getting Ready to Sew 8 Choosing and Changing Accessories .... ................ 8 Operating Machine................................................. 16 The Bobbin Thread ............................................... 18 Threading the Machine........................................... 22 3.
1. Getting to Know Your Machine Principal Parts 1. Spool Pin 2. Thread Guide 3. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc 4. Take-up Lever 5. Needle-Thread Tension Dial 6. Face Plate 7. Presser Foot Lifter 8. Thread Cutter 9. Presser Foot Screw 10. General Purpose Presser Foot 11. Thread Guides 12. Feed 13. General Purpose Needle Plate 14. Slide Plate 15. Bobbin Case 16. Bobbin 17. Needle Clamp 18. Electrical Connections and Speed Controller 19. Hand Wheel 20. Hand Wheel Knob 21. Bobbin Winder Spindle 22.
Accessories The accessories provided with your sewing machine are designed to help you do many kinds of sewing easily. 1. Transparent Bobbins (No. 172336) 2. Singer* Needles • Style 2020 for general sewing. • Style 2045 for sewing knits, stretch fabrics and elastic. • Style 20251 for twin-needle decorative stitching. 3. Button Foot holds most flat buttons securely for fastening. 4. Zipper Foot for inserting zippers and stitching corded seams. 5. Blindstitch Hem Guide.
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2. Getting Ready to Sew 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 eliminates the possibility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller. Changing Presser Feet • Raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. • Raise presser foot. 1. Press toe of presser foot upward as far as it will go until it snaps free. 2.
Removing and Replacing the Button Foot and Presser Foot Shank • Raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. • Raise the presser foot. • Loosen presser foot screw A and remove the shank B, guiding it to the right. • To replace the accessory, hook shank around the presser bar and tighten the presser foot screw. NOTE: Insert the edge of a coin in the seat of the presser foot screw to loosen Hand tighten it securely.
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Changing Needle Plates NOTE: Remove bobbin if it contains thread in order to prevent thread being caught when plate is replaced. • Raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. • Raise presser foot. • Open slide plate. Place thumb under right side of needle plate, lift it up and withdraw it to right. • Replace needle plate under clamping pin A, push it firmly to the left and press down until it snaps into place. • Close slide plate.
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Fabric, Thread The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric to be stitched. The needle should 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. FABRIC FILMY—Chiffon, Organza. Tulle, Voile SHEER —Net. Lacc, Ninon. Crepe de Chine. Voile LIGHT—Velvet, Crepe de Chine, Shantung, Faille, Organdy. Muslin, Batiste. Dimity. Lawn, Percale, Piqué, Poplin Cashmere, Flannel, Mohair, relt. Taffeta, Satin.
and Needle Table The eye of the needle must be large enough for the thread to pass through it freely: too fine a needle will cause the thread to fray. The table below Is a guide to needle and thread selec tion. Refer to it before starting a sewing project. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. THREAD NEEDLE Style Size Fine silk, cotton, mere, or synth. 2020 9,11 Fine silk, cotton, mere, or synth. 2020 9,11 Fine silk, cotton, mere, or synth.
Operating Machine Connecting Machine Before plugging in your machine, be sure that the volt age and number of cycles indicated on the electrical nameplate A, conform to your electrical power supply. If your speed controller cord has a motor discon nect plug, push plug B into the receptacle at the right end of machine. Then connect plug C to your socket outlet. if the speed controller cord is wired directly to the motor, simply connect plug C to your socket outlet.
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The Bobbin Thread Winding the Bobbin Preparation Steps 1, Raise the presser foot and turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in highest position. Z Loosen hand wheel knob A by turning it toward you with the right hand while holding hand wheel with the left hand. 3. Place thread spool on spool pin with thread retain ing slit B on top. (Break paper at the end of spool if necessary.
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Threading the Bobbin Case 1. Hold bobbin so that thread unwinds in direction shown, and insert bobbin in bobbin case. 2. Pull thread into notch A in bobbin case, draw it toward left and into slot B. 3. Draw approximately 10cm (4 inches) of thread diag onally across the bobbin. 4. Close slide plate, allowing thread to extend through the slot between the slide plate and the needle plate.
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Threading the Machine • Place spool of thread on spool pin over spool pin felt. If spool being used has a thread retaining slit A, it should be placed at the top, as illustrated. • Raise the presser foot, to release thread tension. • Raise the take-up lever to highest position by turn ing hand wheel toward you. • Holding thread ends in each hand, snap thread into upper thread guide 1. • Pass thread through thread guide 2. • With right hand on thread spool, thread the needle thread tension 3.
Raising the Bobbin Thread Hold needle thread lightly with left hand and turn hand wheel slowly toward you until the needle enters plate. Continue turning hand wheel and holding needle thread until needle rises. Tighten your hold on the needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop. Open the loop with your fingers. Draw approximately 10 cm (4 inches) of both threads under the presser foot and place them diagonally to left. Close slide plate.
3. straight Stitching Setting Selectors Before you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is above the needle plate. • Needle Position:!. [2 JL • Stitch Width: □II if • Stitch Length: 1.5-4 to suit fabric Straight stitching can be performed with pattern selec tor in either position and stitch width lever at j only. Adjusting Stitch Length The stitch length dial controls the length of stitches.
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Needle Thread Tension Having selected the correct needle and thread com bination for the fabric being used, it may be necessary to adjust the tension of the sewing machine to insure a well-balanced stitch. A well-balanced stitch is produced when the top and under thread appear the same on the fabric. Your machine has an adjustable top tension control system. This control exerts tension on the threads as they pass through the machine to form a stitch.
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Sewing a Seam 1. Select straight stitch and set the stitch length dial on desired setting. Raise presser foot. Pull thread back under presser foot leaving at least 10cm (4 inches) of thread. 2. Position needle approximately 1.3cm (1/2 inch) from fabric edge. Then lower presser foot and backstitch almost to the edge of the fabric for reinforcement by stitching in reverse direction. For additional in formation on reverse stitching refer to page 26.
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Applications Darning with an Embroidery Hoop • Needle Position: 1» [XI A • Stitch Width: □ Mil • Stitch Length: 0 • No Presser Foot • Snap-in Feed Cover • Embroidery Hoop Designed for Machine Use • Position work under needle and lower presser bar. • Hold needle thread loosely with left hand, turn hand wheel toward you, and draw bobbin thread up through fabric. Hold both thread ends and lower needle into fabric.
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Zipper Insertion How the zipper is inserted will depend on the type of garment and the location of the zipper. With the adjust able zipper foot, you wiil find it easy to sew an even line of stitching close to the zipper. For instructions on inserting zipper foot on machine, see page 8. • Needle Position: • Stitch Width: □ Mii • Stitch Length: To suit fabric • General Purpose Needle Plate • Zipper Foot • Speed: MIN.
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4. Zig-Zag Pattern Stitching AM/\AAMAWWWWV^AAM/ .A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A..A Setting Selectors Before turning selector, make sure needle Is out of the fabric. 1. stitch Pattern Selector With your sewing machine you can do two kinds of zig-zag stitching: plain zig-zag ^ and blindstitching j . The pattern selector, located on the control panel, controls stitch selection. To Select Pattern • First make sure needle is above fabric.
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4. Adjusting Stitch Length Any stitch length setting from 1 to 4 mm will give you an open zig-zag stitch. The higher the number, the more open, or farther apart your stitches will be. The area between 0 and 1 on the dial is used for the adjustment of zig-zag satin stitching, a series of closely spaced plain zig-zag stitches that form a smooth, satin-like surface. (Refer to page 40 for information on satin stitching.) 5.
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Satin Stitching When you wish to produce a satin stitch, make a test sample first so you can adjust stitch length and thread tension properly. Soft fabric may require a backing to insure a firm stitch. Crisp organdy, lawn or a fusible interfacing are suitable for this purpose.
Stitch Usage Appliqué The stitch most commonly used in appliqué is a plain zig-zag, closely spaced to form a satin stitch. The width of this stitch can be varied to accommodate fabrics of different weaves and textures. Other stitch patterns can also be used. Preparation Make a test sample to decide which of the following methods is the most appropriate for your fabric and design. Mark design on piece of fabric to be appliquéd. Cut out design leaving about 2 cm (3/4 inch) margin all around.
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Zig-Zag Seam Finishes Seam edges support the garment and should be given a durable finish if the fabric is likely to ravel. There are two methods of finishing seams in such fabrics: trim ming seam edge or overedging. Make a test sample to determine which method best suits your fabric.
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Blindstitch Hems Blindstitching provides a durable hem finish that is almost invisible. While it is best suited to straight or slightly curved hems, taped, bound, or turned hem edges can also be blindstitched with ease. • Stitch; Blindstitch • Needle Position: L S -I • Stitch Width: j »o* • stitch Length: To suit fabric • General Purpose Needle Plate • General Purpose Foot • Blindstitch Hem Guide 1. Raise presser foot, loosen screw, and slip blind stitch hem guide between screw and shank of foot.
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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. • Pattern: Blindstitch • Needle Position: • Stitch Width: [XI «1 i 11 | 1 jf| • Stitch Length: 1.5 to 2.5 • General Purpose Needle Plate • General Purpose Foot Make a test sample to adjust stitch width and length and needle thread tension to suit the fabric.
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5. Buttonholes and Buttons Buttonholes can be made easily with the built-in fourstep method. Before sewing on your garment, always make a test buttonhole duplicating the number of thicknesses of fabric and interfacing if appropriate. Garment Preparation Buttonhole Position Accurate guidelines are essential to 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 on the garment.
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Vertical buttonholes C are placed so that the centre line A of the garment is in the centre of the buttonhole, as shown. • 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 • The buttonhole length should be just long enough to allow the button to slip through the opening without stretching It.
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Four-Step Buttonholing The four dial settings for buttonholing are located on the stitch length selector. As you turn the dial for each step, your machine is automatically set for the correct needle position, stitch width, and stitch length, as well as for stitching direction for that step. You need not turn the fabric during buttonholing • Pattern: Zig-Zag • General Purpose Needle Plate • Buttonhole Foot Preparation • Prepare and mark your garment, as instructed on page 50.
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Balancing the Buttonhole Stitch density on left and right sides of the buttonhole may be balanced by adjusting the buttonhole balance knob K. Use the buttonhole balance knob to obtain similar stitch appearance on left and right sides of the buttonhole. A very slight turn will produce a noticeable density change. To change the density on either side of your test but tonhole follow the procedure below.
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Buttons Most flat buttons can be sewn quickly and easily using the zig-zag stitch. • Pattern: Zig-Zag • Needle Position: i» [I] JL • Stitch Width: i | | [f| ^ • ^itch Length: 0 General Purpose Needle Plate • Snap-in Feed Cover • Button Foot Sewing on a Button • Set your machine up according to the code above. • Mark position of button on garment. Place garment under foot. Align garment so that the button is directly under the foot. Lower the presser foot to grip button centrally. 1.
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6. Caring for Your Machine Cleaning the Machine CAUTION: Before cleaning your machine, discon nect the power line plug from the socket outlet. Periodically, depending on machine use, clean and oil A your machine, using one drop of oil on illustrated areas. We suggest that you check your machine after completing every two or three sewing projects. Top and Bottom Covers Clean and oil the top and bottom areas marked on the Illustrations. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws.
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Face Plate Area To clean | and oil 4 the front interior of machine, remove screw from face plate. With a soft cloth or lint brush, clean and oil points indicated by arrows. Re place face plate and screw. Bobbin and Feed Areas To clean bobbin and feed areas, remove needle plate, as instructed on page 12. Remove bobbin case as in structed on next page. Using soft cloth or brush, clean area as illustrated. Replace needle plate and bobbin case, as instructed on page 12 and 64.
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Removing and Replacing Bobbin Case CAUTION: Before removing bobbin case, dis connect the power-line plug from the socket out let IMPORTANT: The bobbin case is manufac tured from a special phenolic compound specially designed to provide smooth friction-free sewing. With proper handling the bobbin case will give you years of reliable, trouble-free sewing. The bobbin case is the most important part of your sewing machine.
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Changing the Light Buib CAUTION: Before changing light bulb make sure you have disconnected power line plug from socket outlet. This machine is designed to use a 15-watt max imum bayonet base bulb only. The screw located on the machine face plate must be removed before the face plate can be opened. • Remove face plate. • Do not attempt to unscrew the bulb. 1, Press it up into the socket and at the same time turn bulb over in direction shown to unlock the bulb pin and guide out of socket.
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7. Twin-Needle Stitching Twin-needle sewing capability has been built into this sewing nnachine. The twin-needle simultaneodsly produces two parallel, closely spaced lines of pattern stitching. You can stitch with either one or two colours of thread. Stitch: Pattern desired Needle Position: X. IS JL only stitch Width: I] | 11 f ^ onlyf Stitch Length: .5-4 to suit fabric Generai Purpose Needie Piate General Purpose Foot tCAUTION: Do not use a stitch width greater than what is recommended.
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8. Home Service Hints Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, review the sections of the instruction book that explain the opera tion you are performing to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If the problem still exists, the fol lowing checklist may help you to correct it. If you still have difficulties, call your nearest Sewing Centre. What to Do I f . . . Needle Breaks • Make sure needle is fully in serted into needle clamp.......................
Fabric Does Not Feed Properly • Make sure presser foot is cor rectly attached to machine....................see page 10,11 • Make sure stitch length dial is correctly set...............................see page 26,27,40,41 • Make sure lint has not accu mulated around feed........................... seepage 62,63 Skipped Stitches • Make sure needle is correct style for machine and size for thread..............................................................
Index Accessories................................................................ 6,7 Appliqué ............................................ ^....................42,43 Bobbin.............................................................. 6,7,18,19 Winding...............................................................18,19 Bobbin Case........................................................... 64,65 Removing .......................................................... 64,65 Threading..............................
