SINGER 1360 User Manual

SINGER

Styie-O -Matic

THE SING ER COMPANY

Form K6401

(664)

Printed in Great Britain

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AS THE OWNER OF THE SINGER* 328

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you have a completely new, smooth running

automatic which offers you a new world of sewing enjoyment.

Outstanding features include ^ “DROP-IN” BOBBIN . . . located in front of needle.

• CLAMP-TYPE CALIBRATED THROAT PLATE .. . easy

to remove.

• INTERCHANGEABLE FASHION* DISCS ... for beauti ful one or two needle decorative stitching.

• SUPERFINE STITCH LENGTH CONTROL . . . for satin

stitching.

TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR SINGER

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take advantage of the free sewing lessons to

which you are entitled. Skilled, SINGER-trained

teachers will give you personal guidance and assist ance in the fundamentals of home sewing.

SINGER SERVICE

Wherever you go you will find expert, dependable

SINGER* Service close at hand. SINGER is in

terested in helping you keep your SINGER Sewing

Machine in top running condition. That is why you should always call your SINGER SEWING CENTER

if your machine ever requires adjustment dr repair.

Only from your SINGER SEWING CENTER can you obtain the services of a trained SINGER repair man and warranted SINGER* parts.

EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

The answer to your sewing needs is at your SINGER SEWING CENTER. There you will find a wide choice of sewing aids, notions, sewing instructions and services. Look for the famous red "S” and SINGER trademarks on your SINGER SEWING CENTER and the ever ready SINGER Service Van. Look under SINGER SEWING

MACHINE COMPANY, in phone book, for

address nearest you.

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF MACHINE 328

FASHION DISC

COVER

NEEDLE POSITION

LIGHT SWITCH

TAKE-UP

LEVER

NEEDLE THREAD

TENSION

THROAT PLATE

STITCH WIDTH

SELECTOR

BOBBIN

WINDER

HAND

WHEEL

STITCH

LENGTH

REGULATOR

SLIDE PLATE

FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE AND STITCH LENGTH CHART

FABRICS

DELICATE—tulle, chiffon, fine lace, silk,

organdy, fine tricot

LIGHTWEIGHT—batiste, organdy, Jersey,

voile, taffeta, silk crepe, plastic film

MEDIUM WEIGHT—gingham, percale, pique,

linen, chintz, faille, satin, fine corduroy, suitings

THREAD

SIZES

Fine Mercerized

100 to 150 Cotton

Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

80 to 100 Cotton

A Silk

Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

60 to 80 Cotton

A Silk

Synthetic Thread

NEEDLE

SIZES

9 15 to 20

MACHINE STITCHES

PER INCH

STRAIGHT STITCHING

(8 to 10 for plastic)

12 to 15

MEDIUM HEAVY—gabardine, tweed, sail

cloth, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics

HEAVY—overcoatings, dungaree, upholstery

fabrics, canvas

Heavy Duty Merc.

40 to 60 Cotton

Heavy Duty Merc.

24 to 40 Cotton

10 to 12

8 to 10

NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses needle. Catalog 2020 (15 X 1). Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16 and 18.

For perfect stitching, select correct

needle and thread to correspond with

fabric according to table on page 5. Be sure to use like threads for both needle and bobbin.

NEEDLE INSERTrON

• Raise needle bar to highest point by

turning hand wheel toward you.

• Loosen needle clamp screw.

• Insert needle upward into clamp as far as it will go, with flat side of needle to back and long groove to

ward you.

• Tighten needle clamp screw.

LONG GROOVE

TOWARD YOU

REMOVING THE BOBBIN

Open slide plate and lift out bobbin.

WINDING THE BOBBIN

Loosen stop motion screw with

right hand.

• Place empty bobbin on spindle.

^ Press bobbin winder down against

hand wheel.

WINDING THE BOBBIN (Cont’d)

Place spool of thread on spool pin.

Thread between tension discs and through bobbin as shown. Hold end of thread and start machine. (Cut off end of thread after a few coils

have been wound on bobbin.)

WINDING THE BOBBIN (Confd)

when bobbin is full

If thread doesn^t wind evenly

Loosen screw which holds bobbin

Stop machine. Lift bobbin winder away from hand

wheel and remove bobbin.

Tighten stop motion screw.

winder tension bracket to machine bed.

Move bracket to left if bobbin winds

high on right; move to right if bob bin winds high on left.

Tighten tension bracket screw.

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

Hold bobbin so that thread leads

off in direction shown.

Draw thread into notch at end of

spring; pull about 3 inches of thread across bobbin.

Place bobbin in case. Lead thread into slot and under

spring

Close slide plate,

UPPER THREADING — ONE NEEDLE

• Raise take-up lever to highest point.

• Lead thread through threading

points shown.

• Draw sufficient thread through eye

of needle with which to start sewing.

STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR

TO RELEASE

Numerals on left side of indicator

represent number of stitches per inch.

Numerals on right side represent

stitch length in millimeters.

Upper inclined area of the regulator

represents stitch lengths above 20.

Lower inclined area of the regulator allows the #6 stitch length setting to be **locked’' in place when stitching folds, pleats or multiple layers of heavy fabric.

To set stitch length

® Release pointer by turning thumb

nut to the left.

• Position lever for desired stitch

length.

• Tighten pointer against plate by

turning thumb nut to the right.

Once the pointer has been positioned, reverse stitching is accomplished

by raising the lever to its highest point. The #6 ^'locked'’ position must be un locked for reverse stitching.

THROAT PLATE

Removal and Replacement

To remove the throat plate

Raise needle bar and presser foot. Open slide plate.

To replace the throat plate

Place thumb under right front end

of throat platje and raise until clamp ing pin lifts up.

Draw plate toward right to disen

gage.

Position fork of plate under clamp

ing pin as shown above.

Push to left and press down until

plate snaps into position.

Close slide plate.

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Stitch Width Selector

Selector lever regulates swing of

needle from its straight stitching posi tion 0 to maximum width 4 (5/32 inch).

To position, slide lever to desired

setting. Numerals indicate four width

settings, but intermediate settings may

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Needle Position Selector^ • • • «

Left (L), Center (C) and Right (R)

needle position settings are available fo,r placement of both straight and

zigzag stitching.

To position, slide lever to desired

setting.

also be used.

Do not make any stitch width or needle position adjustments while the needle

is in the fabric.

STRAIGHT STITCHING — CENTER POSITION

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STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR: O

NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR: C

The general purpose throat plate and presser foot as well as the straight stitch throat plate and presser foot can be used in C needle position.

STRAIGHT STITCHING EQUIPMENT

GENERAL PURPOSE THROAT PLATE

GENERAL PURPOSE PRESSER FOOT

GENERAL PURPOSE THROAT

PLATE AND PRESSER FOOT are used for all utility sewing and where there is occasion to alternate between

straight and zigzag stitching in the sewing procedure.

STRAIGHT STITCH THROAT PLATE STRAIGHT STITCH PRESSER FOOT

STRAIGHT STITCH THROAT

PLATE AND PRESSER FOOT are

used where fabric and sewing pro cedure require close control. . . for the

precision stitching of curved and

scalloped edges, top stitching, edge

stitching, etc. This equipment should

be used when stitching delicate or

spongy fabrics, synthetics, and knits.

STRAIGHT STITCHING — SECONDARY POSITIONS

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STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR: O NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR; L OR R GENERAL PURPOSE THROAT PLATE AND PRESSER FOOT

To meet special requirements a line of stitching may be placed

to right or left of center. The general purpose throat plate and presser foot must be used with secondary needle positions.

PREPARING TO SEW

Hold needle thread lightly with

left hand.

• Pull end of bobbin thread up through

throat plate.

Turn hand wheel so that needle

enters plate and brings up bobbin thread.

Place both needle and bobbin

threads diagonally under presser foot.

SEWING A SEAM

Set stitch regulator for desired

stitch length.

Position needle into fabric about

inch from edge.

Lower presser foot. Raise stitch length regulator to

reverse.

SEWING A SEAM (Cont’d)

Back stitch to edge of fabric for

reinforcement.

Lower stitch length regulator.

Stitch to end of seam.

Raise stitch length regulator.

SEWING A SEAM (Confch

Back stitch to reinforce end of seam. Lower regulator to forward stitching position. With take-up lever at highest point, raise presser foot and remove

fabric.

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GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC

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Most fabrics need to be guided only in front of the presser foot.

Fabrics of unusual texture and weave, filmy sheers, crepes, knits, tricots, etc., require support while being stitched. For such fabrics apply a gentle tension by holding seam in front and back of the presser foot as illustrated.

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