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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. Remember that the faster you operate the treadle, the faster the machine will sew.

W h e n y o u h a v e

 

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become

accustomed

 

 

to the

treadle motion,

 

 

tighten

the

hand wheel

 

 

knob by turning it away

 

 

from you. Place a

 

^

piece of material under

 

I

the presser foot and

 

 

^

lower

the

presser

foot

 

 

lifter. Now

operate

the

 

 

m a c h i n e ( w i t h o u t

 

 

t h r e a d ) u n t i l y o u

 

 

become

accustomed

 

 

to guiding the material.

Enjoy Sewing!

Copyright © 1981 THE SINGER COMPANY

All Rights Reserved Throughout the World

* A Trademark of the Singer Company

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. The wire in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: neutral (N) Brown: live (L)

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured mark­ ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. If a 13 Amp. (BS1363) plug is used, a 3 Amp. fuse must be fitted, or if any other type of plug is used, a 5 Amp. fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.

Dear Customer:

We recommend that for future reference you record the serial number of your Sewing Machine in the

space provided.

Serial No.

Refer to illustration at right for location of serial number on your machine.

Serial No.

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. Straight Stitching

26

Setting Selectors............ ........................................

26

Sewing a Seam.......................................................

30

Applications ...........................................................

32

4. Zig-Zag Pattern Stitching

36

Setting Selectors....................................................

36

Satin Stitching . .....................................................

40

Stitch Usage...........................................................

42

5. Buttonhoies and Buttons

50

Garment Preparation..............................................

50

Four-Step Buttonholing...........................................

54

Buttons...................................................................

58

6. Caring for Your Machine

60

7. Twin-Needie Stitching

68

8. Home Service Hints

70

index

72

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.Stitch Width Selector

23.Needle Position Selector

24.Stitch Length Selector

25.Reverse Stitch Push Button and Buttonhole Balance Knob

26.Stitch Pattern Selector

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. Use this with the gen­ eral purpose foot to position and guide the hem.

6.Straight Stitch Foot and Straight Stitch Needle Plate are used when your fabric or sewing pro­ cedure requires close control. These accessories are recommended for all straight stitch sewing.

7.Buttonhole Foot is used to make bar tack but­ tonholes in four steps.

8.Special Purpose Foot. Use this for all kinds of decorative stitching.

9.Snap-in Feed Cover for button sewing, freemotion work and darning.

10. General Purpose Foot and General Purpose Needle Plate are on your machine when deliv­ ered. Use them for alternating between straight and zig-zag stitching.

11.Tube of Oil for oiling the machine.,

12.Spool Pin is used for twin-needle sewing.

13.Lint Brush for cleaning your sewing machine.

tCAUTION: Use this needle with the general pur­ pose needle plate and general purpose or special pur­ pose foot only. Do not use any other accessories with this needie as needie breakage will occur.

To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities, THE MANUFACTURER reserves the right to change the appearance, design or accessories of this sewing machine when con­ sidered necessary.

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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. Centre the new presser foot under the shank A.

Lower the presser foot lifter so that the shank fits over the presser foot pin.

3. Press presser foot screw down firmly until foot snaps into place.

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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.

Attaching Biindstitch Hem Guide

Raise presser foot, loosen presser foot screw and slip biindstitch hem guide between screw and shank of the general purpose foot.

Be sure underside of the guide clears the slide plate and front of foot.

Tighten screw with a coin.

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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.

Attaching Snap-in Feed Cover

Raise needle to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you.

Raise presser foot, open slide plate and insert gen­ eral purpose needle plate.

Slide snap-in feed cover away from you over needle plate until points B and C are positioned directly over holes in needle plate as illustrated. Snap in point B. Then push point C in toward point B until it snaps into place. Close slide plate.

To remove, open slide plate, then simply lift up front edge of feed cover and remove. Close slide plate.

Changing the Needle

Raise needle to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen the needle-clamp screw D and remove the needle.

Insert new needle with the flat side of the needle to the back, up into clamp E as far as it will go.

Tighten needle-clamp screw.

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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. Challis. Eyelet. Gingham, Crepe, Broadcloth

MEDIUM—Velvet, Crepe de Chine, Shantung, Suiting, Satin. Crepe, Velveteen. Corduroy. Fleece, Flannel, Gabardine, Felt, Serge, Mohair

HEAVY—Brocade, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe, Corduroy,

Linen. Drapery Fabric, Burlap. Suiting.

Gabardine, Poplin Denim, Ticking, Canvas

VERY HEAVY-Denim, Duck, Canvas, Sailcloth,

Coating, Blanketing, Upholstery Fabric

KNITS, STRETCH AND ELASTICS—Jersey. Ciré, Sweater Knit, Bonded Knit, Tricot, Stretch Terry, Double Knit, Spandex, Deep Pile, Fake Furs

LEATHER, PLASTIC, VINYLS-Kidskin, Patent

Leathers and Suedes, Plastic Film, Imitation

Upholstery Vinyl and Leather

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and Needle Table

The eye of the needle thread to pass through cause the thread to fray.

must be large enough for the it freely: too fine a needle will

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,

2020

9,11

mere, or synth.

 

 

 

 

 

Fine silk, cotton,

2020

9,11

mere, or synth.

 

 

 

 

 

Fine silk, cotton,

 

 

mere, or synth.

2020

 

Medium cotton,

 

 

 

mere, or synth.

 

 

 

 

 

Medium silk, cotton.

onoo

 

mere, or synth.

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy silk, cotton,

9090

 

mere, or synth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy silk, cotton,

2020

 

mercerized or

 

 

synthetic

2026

 

 

 

 

Fine, medium, or

¿.wo

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heavy synthetic

 

 

 

 

 

Fine mere. & synth.

2020

11,14,16

Med. mere. & synth.

or

 

Hvy. mere. & synth.

2032

11,14,16,18

 

 

 

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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.

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.

If your machine has a sewing light switch, press or turn switch on the machine, as required.

If machine has a three-position switch:

• The OFF setting (switch moved to O symbol).

• The MIN. setting (switch moved to I symbol) al­

lows the maximum control for special jobs. j

The MAX. setting (switch moved to f1 symbol) al­ lows for full speed capacity of the machine.

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To run the machine and control speed, press the speed controller D^with your foot. The harder you press, the faster the machine will sew. To stop ma­ chine, remove foot from controller.

CAUTION: Because of the up and down movement of the needle, you must work carefully and watch the sewing area when operating the machine.

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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.)

Winding Steps

Lead thread around bobbin winder tension disc C, as illustrated, and through small hole in bobbin from inside out.

Place bobbin on spindle and move bobbin winder D to right.

Hold thread end and start the machine. Cut off thread end after a few colls have been wound.

When required amount of thread has been wound (winding will stop when bobbin is full) stop machine and cut connecting thread.

Move bobbin winder to the left and remove bobbin.

Hold hand wheel and tighten hand wheel knob.

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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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