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WHITE SEWING MACHINE Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model No. of this appliance. The Serial No. is located Rear of arm. The Model No. is located Rear of arm. Serial No. _____________________________ Model No. 1077 Retain these numbers for future reference.
CONTENTS 1. NAMES OF PARTS........................................................................ 2. ACCESSORIES............................................................................... 3. BEFORE SEWING Detaching Extension Table............................................... Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord Changing Foot........................................................................ Changing Needle.................................................................. Bobbin Winding.....
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3. BEFORE SEWING Machine is stored in flat-bed style which makes your work easier in ordinary sewing. Detaching Extension Table Slide it off and the machine used as a free-arm model. IS Free-arm is convenient to sew or embroider; trousers, sleeves, cuffs of T-shirts, blouses, etc. Do vice-versa of above steps to attach extension table, To open lid of accessory box, push it open, as illustrated.
Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord Connect foot controller power cord ■'[; '?.) and Before plugging in your machine, be sure that voltage is same as that of your machine, (written on a plate at back of machine) ^Specifications vary from country to country. Switch on power to put on machine and turn on sewing light. Always switch off or unplug machine when not in use. The more you press foot controller, the faster the machine runs.
Changing Foot Raise presser foot lifter CO. Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you ¿j Remove foot by loosening screw with screwdriver. Replace new foot and tighten screw.
Changing Needle Set needJe in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Loosen needle clamp screw and take out needie. With flat face away from you, insert a new needle into groove of needle bar Push needie until it reaches stopper (3) and tighten needle clamp screw firmly. Always use a straight needle with a sharp point. Using defective or worn needles not only causes stitch skipping, breakage of needles or snapping of thread; it also can damage nook and needle plate.
Bobbin Winding Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Open shuttle cover. Open latch of bobbin case and take it out. Close latch of bobbin case and bobbin comes out easily.
Push back to fold handle. Pull out spool pin. Put a spool on spool pin. Draw thread from spool pin through thread guide and pre tension device, following numb ers CD and Wind thread clockwise around bobbin several times. Push bobbin on to spindle. Holding handwheel with your left hand disengage handwheel by unscrewing stop motion knob.
Push bobbin 1 0 right and press down foot controller. Machine stops automatically when winding is full. Push bobbin to left. Take off bobbin and cut thread. from spindle Retighten stop motion knob. If bobbin is wound unevenly as shown, open face cover and loosen set'Screw of the guide for bobbin winding, by using screw driver and adjust height.
Inserting Bobbin Place bobbin in its case with thread running in direction of arrow. Guide thread into slot d) of bobbin case. Pulling thread to left, bring it under tension spring then to delivery eye (b).
Adjusting Lower Tension To test bobbin tension, hang and shake bobbin case as shown. At proper tension bobbin case wi!l gradually drop a small amountTo adjust tension, turn adjusting screw with small screwdriver. Raise needle position. in the highest Leave end of thread of about 10 cm (4") from bobbin case. Take hold of latch and push bobbin case into hook. Release latch when bobbin case is fully inserted. Drop Feed Lever The lever is on right side of hook.
Threading Upper Thread Raise presser foot lifter. Raise take-up lever to the highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Thread following numbers©-®. Pass thread through guide Lead thread either side of tension disc (2). Hook it to guide CD from down to upwards. Thread take-up lever (D. Pass thread to guide d) from right to left, and guide (S) (left one) then needle eye (J). Leave end of thread of about 15 cm (6").
Drawing Up Lower Thread Hoid end of upper thread with left hand. Turn handwheel slowly towards you until needle moves down and up again. Pull upper thread slowly and lower thread will be brought up in a loop. Pull out both threads to about 1 5 cm {6") and place them together under presser foot on left.
Fabric,Thread and Needle Table THREAD FABRIC needle Cotton European Mercerized U.S.SizePoint REMARKS CpveredEuropean Polyester. Cotton Cotton SUk, Nylon 705 16x1 Style veav SHEER; Lace, Voife, Chiffon, Net 70 SHEER; Blouse Crepe, 50-70 Lewn, Organiiy, Taffeta LIGHT-WEIGHT; Crepe, 30 Wool. Brocade, Velvet MEDiUNt; Wool, Silk. Linen, Veivefierr, Pi
4. STRAtGHT SEWING Set machine as shown. Pattern Selection Dial Turn diai to choose pattern. Dial can be turned either to right or to left. W! Straight & Zigzag Stitch 1 Blind Hem Stitch 2 Elastic Biind Hem Stitch 3 Multiple Zigzag D Buttonhole n.b. Always make Sure needle is in the highest position when operating dial. Stitch Length Dial Set dial at indicating point (a) according to stitch size required. For a longer stitch, turn dial in counter-clockwise For a shorter stitch, turn it in clockwise.
Place fabric under foot about 1 cm (0,4") inside the edge. Lower presser foot lifter. Ooubls Pfssssr Foot Liftsr (n order to obtain wider gap when using very thick materials, firmly push presser foot lifter up as far as it will go. To reinforce seam, sew back wards to the edge of fabric by pushing down reverse sewing lever- Release lever and commence forward sewing guiding fabric by hand as it is fed. Never pull material.
Sew reverse stitches for rein forcement at end of seam. Draw fabric to left when sewing ; is finished. Cut threads with behind presser bar. thread cutter Adjusting Thread Tension Test stitch performance on a scrap of material you are going to use. With correct tension {(a)), upper and lower threads tension is equal and strong enough to lock both threads in center. If upper tension is too tight (loose), upper (lower) thread lies straight along upper (lower), surface of fabric (®.©).
5. ZIGZAG SEWING Set machine as shown. To prevent seam ends unravell ing, set machine for straight stitch and sew in reverse at beginning and ending of seam. Zigzag Width Control Set control at required number. Larger the number, wider, the stitch. Set it at 0 for straight sewing. TT^ 5 5 o -1 < a > 3 i-i^i i• -e B Make sure needle is in upper position when you set control. Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch back side Better-looking zigzag stitching requires less upper tension than straight stitching.
6- OVERCASTING For iight weight material: Set msciilne as shown. Sew carefuiiy so that a'i stitches on right side are flush with edge of fabttc. For thick arid elastic material: Set machine as shown, Sg’w in the same way above.
7. MAKING BUTTONHOLES Set machine as shown. Determine Length marking Measure diameter and thickness of button and add 0.3cm (1/8") for bar tacks. Mark buttonhole size on materia!. Determine Width Determine width according to diameter of button, its thickness, and kind of material. Attach buttonhole foot. Completely push back sliding part @ of buttonhole foot. Place material under foot so that marking of buttonhole passes through center of foot and arrow CB;' of foot indicates beginning line of marking.
Bar tacking: S dial to 1 (,i stitches. Left side: Ch; ( s K ) - Sew lefi back until it t' Remember the shows so that to mark en buttonholes.
Cutting Buttonholes Stick a needie through bar tacks to prevent over-cutting. Cut buttonhole along center with buttonhole cutter, ..Jir iiiiiliil:: IKSif' Corded Buttonholes For stretch fabrics such as knits, a corded buttonhole is effective to keep finished buttonhole in shape. Hook filler cord on top spur and lead ends of cord under foot, pull taut, and hook them to bottom notches as shown. Proceed with stitching as for regular buttonholes.
8. SEWING ON BUTTONS Set machine as shown. Position a button and materia! under foot. When needle comes to left side of stitch, lower foot. Raise needle and adjust zigzag width so that needle comes to right hole of button. Run machine at medium speed and sew 5-6 zigzag stitches. Stop machine when needle is in upper position. (D Set zigzag width control to 0 and sew 3-4 stitches to prevent unstitching. OR (b) Draw out work and cut off threads. Draw thread ends through to wrong side and tie a knot.
9. BLIND HEM STITCH Set machine as shown. Fold material as shown and place it under foot. For a neater finish, it is preferable to baste or iron hem beforehand. 3~Bmm(0.
Sew carefully, guiding fold against guide so that straight stitches are made on hem edge, and slanting stitches pierce only one or two threads of fold. right side wrong side (D Correct seam. (E) Needle is catching edge of fold too much. (c) Needle is not catching edge of fold at all. Elastic Blind Hem Stitch For elastic materials, set machine as shown snd sow In tho sams way as for norma! blind hem stitch.
10. MENDING Patching Set machine as shown. Place the patch over part. Sew along the edge of on the right side. Trim worn part dose to the back side. the worn the patch away the seam on Mending a Rip Set machine in the same way as for patching. Sew the edges of tear together first. Then sew two more seams on either side. AЛAA A piece of gauze can be placed underneath to reinforce the rip. ЛЛA JSV ДУ ivVA.
n. SHELL STITCHING Silk, nyion organdy or similar sheer fabrics are suitable. Set machine as shown. Fold edge of material. With folded edge to left, place if under pressor foot. Pull thread ends towards back when starting sewing. Make sure needle misses raw edge of fold when it moves side ways.
12. APPLIQUE WORK Set machine as shown, Draw design on material to be used as an applique and cut it out. Place cut-out on base material and baste it. Sew around outline with zigzag stitch adjusting stitch length and width according to shape and size of cut-out and type of base material. To change direction at corners, or to sew very small circles, stop machine, positioning needle just away from edge of cut-out, lift presser foot and turn material. Lower presser foot and continue sewing. (* \.
13. EMBROIDERY Set machine as shown. Remove foot, and holder screw. To avoid tower thread being pulled up, reduce upper thread tension. Needle Thread No. 9 120-100 No. 1 1 100-80 No. 14 60-50 For good embroidery, it is important to use correct needles and thread. Use thin embroidery silk for upper thread and a thinner silk of same kind and color for lower thread. Trace your design on material and center it in embroidery hoop. Make sure material is taut.
14. MAINTENANCE Your machine requires regular cleaning and oiling for satis factory sewing performance. A machine which is used for a few hours a day needs to be cleaned and oiled once a month, Uleaning Remove foot and needle. Remove needle plate. Brush off ail dust and lint on feed dog with cleaning brush. Turn latches outwards. Remove hook race cover. Remove hook. Clean hook race with a cleaning brush and a soft cloth.
Oiling Use oil manufactured specially for sewing machine use. Other oils will eventually cause mechanism to jam. Apply one drop of oil to part of hook where friction occurs. Open face cover and apply oil in the same way. Be careful not to apply too much oil or it may stain your material and cause some sewing difficulty. After oiling, run machine for 1-2 minutes to allow oil to penetrate to every part. Remove top cover by loosening screws @ and ® with large screwdriver.
15. TROUBLE CHART PROBLEM Breaking lower thread PROBABLE CAUSE Thread not wound evenly on the bobbin or not drawn up correctly Lower thread tension too tight Lint stuck in the bobbin case and inside the tension spring Skipping stitches irregular stitches The material not fed correctly CORRECTION P.10, P.14 P.12 Remove lint and fluff with a cleaning brush Needle not fully inserted P. 7 Needle bent P. 7 Size or type of needle and thread not suitable for the material P.
PROBLEM The material puckers PROBABLE CAUSE Upper or lower thread tension too tight P.I6 Thread too thick P.15 P.13, P.11 Needle not correctly inserted py Needle bent P. 7 Needle clamp screw too loose P. 7 Upper thread tension too tight P.18 Needle too fine for the material P.15 Dials and levers have been changed while the needle was down in the material ^ P.12,P.18 Stitch too long for material Incorrect threading of upper or lower thread Breaking needle CORRECTION P.16, P.
