SINGER 185K User Manual

Instr-cLCtions for using-

Sewing Machine 185 J&K

Instructions for ■ using

SINGER

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Another in a long line of

quality products by SINGER!

♦a Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

AS THE OWNER OF THE SINGER 185J

you have a beautifully styled, smooth running machine which offers you a new world of sewing enjoyment. Exclusive dresses

for yourself, clothing for your family, and numerous items for

the home—all will be yours at a fraction of their ready-made

cost.

SINGER* SERVICE

SINGER is interested in helping you keep your machine in top

running condition. That’s why you should always call your SINGER SEWING CENTER if ever your machine requires adjust ment or repair. Only from a SINGER SEWING CENTER can you obtain the services of trained repair men plus warranted SINGER* parts.

Look for the famous red “S” and SINGER Trademarks at your

SINGER SEWING CENTER. See phone book under SINGER

CO. for address nearest you.

PRESSURE REGULATING

THUMB SCREW

TAKE-UP LEVER

NEEDLE THREAD

TENSION

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF MACHINE 185J

SPOOL PIN

HAND WHEEL

BOBBIN

WINDER

BELT

STITCH REGULATOR

AND FEED

REVERSING LEVER

THROAT PLATE

SLIDE PLATE

FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE AND STITCH LENGTH CHART

TYPES OF FABRICS

THREAD

SIZES

NEEDLE

SIZES

MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS

FOR STRAIGHT SEWING

INSIDE

SEAMS

TOP

STITCHING

Filmy materials comparable to Net, Marquisette, Chiffon, Silk and Chiffon Velvets, Voiles, Ninon

Sheer materials comparable to Lawn, Dimity, Synthetic Sheers, Paper Taffetas, Pure Silks, Gossamer Silks, Silk or

Synthetic Tricots, Synthetic Velvets, Satins

Lightweight materials comparable to Gingham, Cham* bray. Pique, Poplin, Percale, Cretonne, Chintz, Faille, Bengaline, Wool Flannel, Wool Jersey, Wool Crepe, Cotton Velvets and Velveteens, Lightweight Suitings

Medium heavy materials comparable to Corduroy, Crash, Gabardine, Rep, Heavy Suitings and Coatings

Heavy materials comparable to Sailcloth, Denim, Ticking, Overcoatings

Plastic Materials

50 Embroidery

100 Cotton

Synthetic Thread

50 Embroidery

80 to 100 Cotton

Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

60 to 80 Cotton

A Silk

Heavy Duty Mer.

40 to 60 Cotton

Synthetic Thread

20 to 40 Cotton

Thread

50 Embroidery

Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

14 or 16

19 or 21

11 or 14

15 to 20

12 to 15

10 12

8 10

15 to 20

15 to 18

NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses needles 15x1

(Catalog 2020),

Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16, 18,19 and 21

For perfect stitching, choose needle and thread which correspond to the fabric accord ing to the chart on page 4. Be sure to use like threads for both needle and bobbin.

NEEDLE INSERTION

Raise needle bar to its highest point.

Loosen clamp screw A.

Insert needle (flat side to the right) up into

needle clamp as far as it will go.

Tighten clamp screw A.

FLAT SIDE

Raise needle to its highest point.

Open slide plate.

Press bobbin ejector and lift out bobbin.

REMOVING AND WINDING THE BOBBIN

Loosen stop motion screw.

Place empty bobbin on spindle. Press bobbin winder down against hand

wheel.

Place spool of thread on spool pin.

When bobbin is full—

• Stop machine.

• Lift bobbin winder away from hand wheel.

• Remove bobbin.

• Tighten stop motion screw.

If thread doesn't wind evenly on bobbin—

• Loosen the screw which holds thread guide to bed of machine.

Thread machine as shown above.

Hold end of thread and start machine. (End

of thread will break off after a few coils

have been wound on bobbin.)

• Turn guide to left if bobbin winds high on right.

• Turn guide to right if bobbin winds high on

left.

UPPER THREADING

Raise take-up lever to its highest point. Place spool of thread on spool pin.

Thread machine as shown at left.

below.

Thread needle from left to right as shown

REPLACING THE BOBBIN AND THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

Hold bobbin so that thread leads off in

direction shown.

Draw thread between case and tension

spring until it reaches notch 2.

Pull about 3 inches of thread across bobbin.

Place bobbin in case and draw thread into

slot 1.

Close slide plate, allowing thread to enter

notch in slide plate.

STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR

Numerals on the indicator plate represent

-r

approximate number of stitches per inch.

The “red dot” C indicates the stitch setting.

To set stitch length —

• Turn thumb nut to the left.

• Move lever until “red dot” C is at desired stitch setting.

• Turn thumb nut to the right until it rests against indicator plate.

Once thumb nut is against indicator plate, reverse stitching is accomplished by raising lever to its highest position.

PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS

To decrease pressure, turn thumb screw up.

To increase pressure, turn thumb screw

down.

Pressure is the force the presser foot exerts on the fabric.

Too light a pressure will cause irregular feeding, which

affects both quality of stitch and evenness of seams.

Too heavy a pressure not only affects stitch and seam

quality, but will mar smooth surfaces and pile fabrics.

Surface finish, as well as weight and texture of the fabric, must be considered when determining the amount of pres sure needed.

PREPARING TO SEW

• Have take-up lever at its highest point.

• Hold needle thread lightly with left hand.

• Turn hand wheel so that needle enters plate and brings up bobbin thread.

Pull end of bobbin thread up through needle

hole in plate.

Lay both threads diagonally under presser

foot.

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