Certificate of Registration INTERNATIONAL SEWING MACHINE CORP LIFE-TIME GUARANTEE Each New Sewing Machine is warranted to be tree from defects , in materials and workmanship entering into the manufacture and assembly for the life of the machine. Any part, when returned transportation charges prepaid, will be repaired or replaced if proved to be defective. Parts and accessories, such as belts, needles, bobbins, pulleys, attachments, etc., which normally require replacement, are not covered by this warranty.
No rPostage Stamp] Necessary [If Mailed in thej kUnited Stales/ BUSINESS REPLY CARD INTERNATIONAL SEWIN8 MACHINE CORP 1001 KIRKEBY CENTER, 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES 24, CALIFORNIA
FEATURES OF THE DURAMATIC 102 1. De luxe two-tone color. 2. Clean simple lines. . . acclaimed by everyone as the most beautiful sewing machine in the world. 3. Controls are grouped on a panel. They are well placed from both the esthetic and practical standpointproviding an unusual ease of control. 4. The large hinged bobbin case cover plate provides easy access to the bobbin case. 5. Exclusive hinged face plate cover swings open to provideeasy access to sewing light. . .
DE LUXE SEWING MACHINE 11. Specially designed all-in-one stitch length and reverse lever prov ides positive control both forward and backward. 12. Drop feed control designed to permit feed dog to be at proper height for heavy materials and for thin materials. .. to be comp letely disengaged for darning or embroidery work. . . is plunger designed for quick positive return action.
GENERAL CARE AND OILING To obtain full and complete efficiency ^rom your sewing machine, study these instructions carefully to become familiar with its operati on and the controls and devices which are new to you. Your sewing machine was carefully adjusted, tested on every kind of sewing and was passed by the Chief Inspector after it was found to be perfect in every respect. Keep your machine cleaned and oiled. . . use thread of good quality and of proper size and weight tor the material. . .
ii£!E by pulling on the cloth, for your seam will be uneven... the seam will pucker. . . the thread may break. . . and the needle will bend. Change needles often The average dress has upwards of 10,000 stitches...and a needle, if new when starting, has pierced the material this many times and the point has become dulled. If you see lint fuzz at the eye of the needle, replace it for it indicates that the needle eye is rough.
PRESS-O-MATIC
OILING INSTRUCTIONS ££k 2. refined and prepared for sewing machines. Put a drop at a time at the points shown in the illustration if the machine is used frequently. 3. If the sewing machine is used infrequently, use several drops; however, before sewing, practice stitching on some material scraps until the oil has penetrated or reached all bearing surfaces and excess oil has been wiped off. 4. Use extreme care when oiling the motor to be sure that oil does not reach the armature, coils, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTES The rotation of the machine must always be in the direction shown by the arrowy (See illustration with the arrow curving and pointing over the hand wheel towards the user) and never in the opposite direction. The machine should never be run except Fig- 1 when there is material under the presser foot and when the presser foot is dowm to avoid thread tangling and breaking.
UPPER THREADING Turn the handwheel until the needle reaches its highest position. For correct threading pass the thread through the guides and tension regulator as follows: Place thread on spool pin and hold spool lightly, allowing it to slip as the thread is pulled. Bring the thread through thread guide A down to the tension regulator B and under and between the tension discs C from right to left and up. Continue by placing in loop of check spring D and under retaining bar E.
WtNDING THE BOBBIN Disengage the wheel, (Fig. 3.) Place thread on spool pin A (Fig. 4)and draw thread through thread guide on top cover B (Fig. 4.) Bring thread across the Fig. 3 machine to bobbin winder thread guide on bed plate C. Pull thread under and up left to right. Wind a few turns of thread by hand around the bobbin and place bobbin on bobbin winder spindle. Press on lever marked PUSH and bobbin winder will engage the hand wheel.
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE Hold bobbin in right hand with thread running to the right from the top. ^ Insert bobbin and pull the thread into the slot under the spring and up into the eye. NOTE; The tension adjustment of the bobbin case is regulated by partial turns of the adjustment screw. It has been carefully and scientifically preset and will seldom-if everneed to be changed or re-set. Fig.
REGULATING THREAD TENSION NOTE: The upper tension is always released when the presser foot is raised. Do not attempt to change or regulate upper tension until presser foot is lowered all the way to the feed dog. Fig. 9 To have a perfect stitch the threads must be equally tightened from above and below so that they join in the middle of the material being sewn. Sheer material requires a loose tension, while heavy material requires more tension.
PRiSS-O-MATIC REGULATOR The Press-o-matic controls the pressure of the presser foot on the material and can be regulated to exert normal pressure when pressed down all of the way. . .or regulated to eliminate all pressure if the outside ring (Fig. 12) is pressed to permit the presser bar (Fig. 13) to raise about three-quarters of an inch. If you attempt to sew without pressure, the material must be moved by hand. When sewing on thin or sheer materials set the presser bar to number 2 or number 3 position.
DROP FEED CONTROL Fig, 1-} 1. For regular sewing press the button on the right down (See A Fig. 14) as far as it will go. 2. For light or sheer materials press the left button (See B Fig, 14) down until the red line is about even with the plate. (If the left button is too far, press the right button to force the left one up and repeat the procedure). 3. For darning or free-hand embroidery, press the left button down ¡See B Fig. 14) as far as it will go.
STARTING TO SEW When starting to sew, the thread take-up lever must be at its highest position to prevent the needle from becoming unthreaded. Hold the free end of the upper thread lightly and turn p¡g/ ~ ^ ’ the hand wheel towards you until the lower thread comes up. Pull the ends to the back, being sure that the upper thread goes down, through and under the presser foot. Place material under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot.
REGULATING THE STITCH LENGTH The stitch length regulator adjusts the stitch length from very long (about 6 stitches per inch for very heavy material) to very short (about 30 stitches per inch for very sheer material). Normal seaming or stitching requires a setting of 12 to 14 stitches per inch (#3). The stitch length regulator, when raised above the center of the stitch length panel, reverses the direction of the material and causes it to move back to you.
Excellent darning or reinforcing can be done by adjusting the knob on the stitch length lever to limit or stop its downward or upward movement. Set the stitch length to 4 use a mercerized thread, and when the ¡¡^ , machine is running move the lever Up and down in a rhythmic movement and gently guide the material to the side as it moves backwards and forwards. END OF SEAM Stop the machine with the take-up lever and needle at their highest positions.
CLEANING THE SHUTTLE MECHANISM From time to time thread ends and lint may accumulate in the shuttle mechanism. (This problem can be noted if the sewing machine becomes noisy and is operadng under s.rain). The removal of lint and thread ends does not require the services of a mechanic. It can be quickly, simply and easily done as follows; 1. Remove bobbin case. 2. Push spring loaded knobs A away from the center. 3. Lift off hook or shuttle cover ring. 4 .
REPLACING BOBBIN CASE Hold bobbin case by grasping latch with thumb and forefinger of left hand. Fig. 21. Place bobbin case on hook or shuttle pin. Close latch by pushing it until it clicks into place. Fig. 21 STRAIGHT SEWING Use long stitches for heavier materials-increasing in length as weight of material increases. Use shorter stitches for lighter weight materials-very short for thin or sheer materials to avoid seam puckering. NOTE: Do not pull or hold back on the material, but guide it only.
QUILTING The quilting attachment will enable you to sew parallel lines on padded fabrics without the necessity of marking them in advance. Attach the quilter by pulling long wire hook out of horse-shoe shaped clamp. Attach the clamp on the presser bar from behind and over the presser foot and push the wire hook into place. Adjust the curved hook to the desired distance from the needle and adjust it to press into the fabric. When sewing, the hook should follow the preceding line of stitching.
FRENCH SEAM (FELLING) Proceed in the following manner; 1- Lay two pieces of cloth one on top of the other with their RIGHT sides facing each other. The right edge of the bottom piece must extend about 1/8 inch beyond the right edge of the top piece. See (Fig. 24). 1 Sew both pieces of cloth together. Use the right edge of long toe of hemmer foot to guide the botton, piece of „ateri.l. while the left edge of the same toe serves as a guide for the top piece of material. (Fig. 25). 3.
FLAT FELLED SEAM Open out French seam and ins ert rolled edge in scroll of henimer. Edge stitch to lay seam flat (Fig. 26). Fig. 26 2ND STEP TOP PIECE I ST ..... Ч STEP SND ROW TOP PIK / ЮТТО.М PIECE/ BOTTOM PIECE/ /1ST ROW LACE TRIMMED HEM To attach the lace to the hem, insert the lace in the slot next to needle. Sew hem as above, guiding lace un der needle and hem into scroll. Fig. 27 (Fig. 27). LACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING Hold the lace % inch from raw edge on right side of fabric.
ATTACHING THi ZIPPER FASTENER This adjustable zipper foot can be moved to the left or right side of the needle. It is used for sewing zippers and cords. Fig. 29 CLOTH GUIDE This is an attachment designed as a guide for stitching when making wide hems, deep tucks or seam width which are greater than presser foot allows. (Fig. 30). It IS attached to machine as illustrated Fig.
TYPES OF NEEDLES: use only 1 5 X 1 needles RECOMMENDED NEEDLES AND THREAD SIZES TYPES OF FABRICS SIZE OF THREAD : SIZES OF -- ------------ NEEDLES I Cotton Silk Mercerized Singer (Grade)l CLASSES OF WORK Y^rZ fabrics like Muslin, Georgette Chiffon, Batiste, fine Linens, Cambrics, I etc, For lingerie, infants’ wear and del icate lace work. 100 to 150 Light-weight Shirting and summertime Fabrics, Linens, fine Silk Goods and Calicoes. For children’s and house dre I sses, washable cottoin.
INCREASE YOUR SEWING PLEASURE THREAD 1- Select the correct size of thread for the material you are sewing. NOTE; The right size and weight can quickly be determined by pulling a thread from the material and matching the spool of thread with it. 2. Use the same kind and weight of thread for both upper and bobbin thread. 3. Avoid winding new thread over a partially wound bobbin. 4. Use silk thread on woolens •••mercerized thread on fine cottons and synthetics........
NEEDLE Always use highly polished chrome finished needles. The cost is approximately the same and the workmanship is better. Change needles often, for the point becomes dull and blunt due to the many thousands of times that the needle pierces the material when a dress or suit is being made. If you have a magnifying glass, examine each new needle before putting it into your machine and look for (1) sharp edges around the eye, > 2) blunted or broken point, and (3) a bent or "fish-hook” point.
STITCH LENGTH There are correct needle and thread stees for materials ...and there IS also a correct stitch length. A simple rule to follow is (1) short stitches for light or sheer materials, (2) medium stitch length for medium materials, and (3) long stitches for heavy materials.
SEWING SPEED .■ Do not operate the machine at a speed faster than you can correctly and properly assemble the material and properly align it tor feeding under the presser foot. Sew for a few inches and stop •■•assemble the material and again sew for a few inches and stop and continue this way. You will avoid mistakes and eliminate ripping out imperfect seams and resewing.
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