7 & 24 PATTERN SEWING MACHINES SINGER
TABLE OF CONTENTS___________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS You are about to begin an adventure in creativity: You are going to sew! And, you are going to sew with one of the easiest to use machines ever made.
SECTION 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE Principal Parts 1. Hand Wheel provides a means for raising or lowering the needle. 15. Thread Cutter is built into face plate cover for convenience and safety. 2. Pattern Display Panel shows a vari ety of patterns available for your sewing needs. Pattern indicator appears under the pattern you select by turning Pattern Selector Dial, #24. 16. Slide Piate, with window to see bob bin thread supply, opens for easy removal and replacement of bobbin.
BUILT-IN ACCESSORY STORAGE The letter-coded accessories accom panying your machine are conveniently kept in the built-in accessory storage under the top lid of the machine. The chart on the left side of the lid identifies the location of the accessories. The chart on the right side gives the accessory com binations for the illustrated applications. For example, to sew a button, use the feed cover (F) with the button sewing foot (H).
CONNECTING THE MACHINE The solid state system assures constant speed as you maintain the same pressure on the controller when sewing through various fabric thicknesses. Unwind the air control hose from foot operated speed controller. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Always be sure air hose is not blocked. Pressing on the controller, you should feel a slight air flow from the hose. 1. Remove plug from the socket outlet when changing needles, feet, or needle plates, or when leaving the machine unattended.
CHOOSING AND CHANGING NEEDLES SECTION 2 Getting Ready to Sew IMPORTANT: For best sewing results, use only Singer* needles. Check the needle package, and the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table on page 8, for the correct needle and fabric combination. Fabric, Thread and Needle Table • The needle and thread used for a sewing project depends upon the fabric that is chosen. Raise needle to its highest position. • The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selections for most situations.
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT (B) (D) (E) (J) (L) REPLACING PRESSER FOOT WITH SHANK (H) (K) Your machine comes with the General Purpose Presser Foot (B) already attached. You can easily change to any one of the other presser feet which snap onto a common shank by following the directions below. Presser feet with built-in shanks can be replaced as follows: Turn machine off. • Raise needle and presser foot.
THREADING THE MACHINE Your sewing machine is easily threaded. Tension discs, thread guides and take-up lever have been designed as internal parts, eliminating many extra threading steps. The clear threading path helps you avoid threading errors. USING THE NEEDLE THREADER (P) To help in threading the machine needle, use the needle threader ¿s follows: • Thread machine and draw 4" (10 cm) of thread down to the needle. • Lower presser foot lifter.
WINDING A BOBBIN The wind-in-place bobbin winds quickly and easily while it’s in the machine. Bring thread from needle, under presser foot and wind it one turn in any direction, around presser foot screw (6) pulling it into groove as shown. Raise needle to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot. Open slide plate. Turn pattern selector dial (1) until indicating dot lines up under Straight Stitch/Bobbin Winding, (2). (Details on "Selecting a Pattern" are on page 18.
INSERTING A WOUND BOBBIN RAISING THE BOBBIN THREAD When you want to sew with a bobbin that is already wound, insert it following the instructions below. Once the needle has been threaded and the bobbin placed in the bobbin case, the bobbin thread must be brought up through the hole in the needle plate. • Raise presser foot. • Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position. • Open slide plate completely, and remove bobbin. • Be sure slide plate is fully open. 1.
SELECTING A PATTERN ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION All the patterns your machine is capable of sewing are illustrated on the pattern display panel of your sewing machine. The thread tension of your sewing machine has been pre-set in the auto position to suit most sewing applications. This auto tension feature eliminates the need for you to adjust the tension lever for the majority of your sewing projects.
SEWING A SEAM You can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions beiow. BASTING Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways to make temporary seams before machine sewing. KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT To keep seams straight, use one of the guidelines on the needie plate. The most commonly used line (1) is extended onto the slide plate. The crosslines (2) serve as guides when stitching square corners. • To pin baste, insert pins at stitching line.
INSERTING A ZIPPER SEWING CURVED SEAMS • Baste seam line. • Use a short stitch for elasticity and strength. • Guide fabric to follow curve. • The seam guide may also be used when sewing curved seams. Attach seam guide at an angle so that the edge closer to the needle acts as a guide. DARNING Mend worn or torn areas using the Darning and Embroidery Foot. • Trim ragged edges and baste a backing on wrong side of tear. The zipper package will provide complete instructions for inserting zippers.
SECTION 4 SPECIAL STITCHES The Special Stitches on your machine have a variety of practical and decorative uses. In this section are recommended applications for each stitch. However, these stitches can be used for many other sewing projects. ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION Some Special Stitch patterns may require looser thread tension than others. To find the proper tension for your application, make a test sample with the thread and fabric you will be using. Proper tension produces a smooth, even stitch (1).
ZIG-ZAG STITCH ZIG-ZAG BLINDSTITCH The Zig-Zag Stitch can be used when sewing seams, appliqu6ing, monogramming or decorating. Use this Blindstitch when sewing hems and seams, or attaching lace and elastic. BLINDSTITCH HEMMING • Practice first on a scrap of material, SEAM FINISHING carefully following each step. Use a zig-zag stitch to finish seam edges of fabrics that are likely to unravel.
MULTI-STITCH ZIG-ZAG Mending, overcasting, joining or reinforcing can all be done using the Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag. MENDING A TEAR • Trim ragged edges of tear. • Cut a lining of fabric for reinforcement. • Bring the edges of tear together and baste lining to wrong side of fabric. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection: Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Foot: Needle Plate: 1 or lower Special Purpose (J) General Purpose (A) • Place tear, right side up, under presser foot.
ARROW STITCH/BUNTING STITCH (If your machine has | pattern.) These stitches are decorative and secure finish to seams, pleats and pockets it can also be used as a border design. Brighten up a plain dress with the SATIN BEAD STITCH/BOOMERANG STITCH/ LADY BUG STITCH BORDER DESIGN • Sew seams in usual manner and press. • Mark stitching lines on fabric where desired.
TURKISH STITCH RIC-RAC/STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH The Turkish Stitch can be used for appliqu6ing, joining patchwork or forming decorative hems on bed and table linens. This is a heavy-duty, stretch stitch that can also be used for topstitching. HEMSTITCHING • Fold a double hem of desired width and baste. • Mark a guideline for hemstitching on right side of fabric just above top of hem edge.
HONEYCOMB STITCH Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking, mending and sewing stretch fabrics. SMOCKING Smocking is decorative stitching across evenly spaced gathers of fabric. To Gather Fabric:__________________ RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch II__ :l 8 I)- Stitch Width: SECTION 5 ONE-STEP BUTTONHOLING • Your machine automatically makes a buttonhole to the size of your button in one, easy step. You never need to move the fabric or reposition the needle.
TWO-STEP BUTTONHOLING Your machine makes buttonholes in two easy steps. • You never need to move the fabric or reposition the needle. Place fabric between upper and lower plates. Center 3 red guidelines (6) of attach ment around beginning line of button hole. Lower presser foot lifter. Push foot from back of button carrier (7) toward you to insure proper button hole length. • Always make a practice buttonhole on a sample of your fabric.
ATTACHING A BUTTON Flat buttons can be sewn on quickly and easily using the plain zig-zag stitch Step 2 1„ • Press the buttonhole lever away from you. Stitch Selection: • Start running the machine and sew until the stitching begins overlapping starting stitches at point 3.
2. Turn hand wheel toward you, lowering needle into either hole of button. SECTION 6 CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE REMOVING AND REPLACING BOBBIN CASE CAUTION: Before cleaning or adjusting the machine, remove plug from the socket outlet. • Raise presser foot and needle. • Open slide plate and remove bobbin. To remove the bobbin case, the needle plate must be removed first. • Lift needle plate (1) from right corner and slide out from under foot. 3.
REMOVING AND REPLACING LIGHT BULB CAUTION: • Before changing light bulb, make sure you have removed plug from socket outlet. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. CLEANING THE MACHINE Your machine is designed to give you many years of dependable service. To ensure this reliability, take a few minutes to keep the machine clean. How often you clean it depends on how often you use it. • This machine is designed to use a 15watt maximum light bulb.
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST Additional Accessories for your sewing machine are available at your sewing center. When sewing difficulties occur, look back through this manual to make sure you are correctly following the instructions. If you still have a problem, the reminders below may help you to correct it.
PERSONAL NOTES INDEX Accessories.................................... 4,5,45 Accessory Storage, Built-In...................4 Balance............................................. 25,38 Basting...................................................20 Blindstitch Hems.................................. 27 Blindstitch Presser Foot................... 5,27 Bobbin......................................................5 Winding A.................................... 14,15 Inserting A........................................
