SINGER 2001 User Manual

DELUXE ELECTRONIC SEWING MACHINE WITH TWO-WAY SEWING SUREACE

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Congratulations . . .

You are about to sew on the most advanced sewing machine in the world —

the model 2001 machine.

After years of research, Singer has produced the model 2001 sewing machine which features these important technological breakthroughs:

• Exclusive Solid-state Electronic Sewing System. The model 2001 machine has an electronic “brain” that automatically programs your machine to sew any one of twenty-seven different functional and/or

decorative stitches plus two types of one-step buttonholes.

• Exclusive Light Touch Fingertip Controis. They are the orange stitch pat

tern symbols on the front of the machine that light up when the machine is turned on. Simply touch the symbol of the stitch pattern you want-—the red indicator light comes on above the symbol — and the machine is ready to sew. Any stitch is instantly available, at the touch of a finger.

• Exclusive Digital Fine Tuning. It allows you to modify the programmed

stitch pattern to suit special fabrics and satisfy personal preferences.

There are many more features, such as these Singer exclusives:

The Pattern Repeat Button lets you sew one unit of a pattern, for original

decorative touches. The Light Touch Fingertip Reverse Stitch for instant or continuous reverse. An extra-wide programmed setting for most stitch pat terns. 2X (two-times) which produces twice the programmed stitch length for pattern variation in decorative designs. Mirror Image, which automatically reverses the stitch pattern image, allows for greater flexibility in stitch ap plications. The Flip & Sew* panel for both flat and in-the-round sewing. And the ease of push-button bobbin winding.

The model 2001 machine also has such Singer advantages as the Soft-Touch

Fabric Feed that will not injure even the most delicate fabrics. A variable speed Solid-state Control System, that enables you to maintain the same pressure on the speed controller as you sew through varying fabric thicknesses.

In addition, the model 2001 machine has these Singer design features — a one-way needle-clamp that makes it impossible to put the needle in back

wards, snap-on pressar feet that are quickly removed and easily replaced,

and easy-to-change needle plates secured by magnets.

We suggest you take time to read through this instruction book as you sit at

your new machine. You will discover how simple it is to do a sewing operation on the model 2001 machine.

Contents

Page

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Machine ............................................................................................. 1

Principal Parts ......................................................................................................................... 1

Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 2

Chapter 2. Getting Ready to Sew ..

Choosing and Changing Accessories

Presser Feet • Needle Plates • Seam Guide

Choosing Needles and Threads ........................................................................................... 11

Fabric Weight Table* Fabric, Thread and Needle Table • Needle-Fabric Combinations

Operating Machine ................................................................................................................ 17

Connecting

Threading the Machine ................................................................................................... 18

Preparation • Threading Needle

The Bobbin............................................................................................................................. 23

Winding » Low Bobbin Indicator • Changing

Chapter 3. Electronic Sewing................................................................................................................. 28

Selecting a Stitch.................................................................................................................. 28

Digital Fine Tuning

Stitch Adjustments ................................................................................................................. 29

Stitch Length • Stitch Balance • Stitch Width

Individual Preferences............................................................................................................ 32

Reverse Stitching • Pattern Repeat Button • Twin-Needle Symbol • Mirror Image • 2X (two-times)

Chapter 4. Straight Stitching ................................................................................................................. 36

Preparation ........................................................................................................................... 36

Regulating Presser Foot Pressure • Needle Thread Tension

Fabric Handling ................................................................................................................... 38

Pin Basting • Speed Basting • Even Feed* Foot

Sewing a Seam...................................................................................................................... 41

Preparation • Placing Fabric Under Foot • Sewing with a Newly Wound Bobbin • Keeping Seams Straight • Turning Square Corners »Curved Seams • Reinforcing End of Seam

Applications............................................................................................................................ 44

Darning • Hesitation Embroidery • Quilting • Chainstitching

Chapter 5. Basic Zig-Zag Stitching ......................................................................................................... 50

Zig-Zag Stitching.................................................................................................................... 50

Procedure • Changing Stitch Length and Width • Adjusting Needie Thread Tension • Left Narrow Zig-Zag Stitching • Zig-Zag Seam Finishes • Lingerie Seams

Creative Applications ..

Satin Stitching • Appliqué • Free-Motion Embroidery

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......................................................................................................... 54

Chapter 6. Machine Stitch Patterns............................................................................................................ 57

Adjusting Stitches to Suit Stretch Fabrics ............................................................................ 57

Guiding and Supporting Fabric • Adjusting Pressure

Handling Special Fabrics ....................................................................................................... 58

Stitch Centering...................................................................................................................... 59

Stitch Usage: Functional and Decorative .............................................................................. 60

Featherstitch...................................................................................................................... 60

Fagoting — Patchwork Quilting

Paris Point Stitch............................................................................................................... 62

Picot Edges — Hemstitching — Fringed Edges

Overedge Stretch Stitch ................................................................................................... 64

Seam Finishes and Finishing

Blindstitch ......................................................................................................................... 66

Hems — Ladder Seam

Scallop Stitch .................................................................................................................... 68

Scalloping Edges

Elastic Stretch or “M” Stitch .............................................................................................. 69

Stretch Garment Repair —Lace Insertion and Application

Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag .......................................................................................................... 70

Mending a Tear — Finishes for Hem and Facing Edges — Bar Tacks

Maxi-Stretch Stitch............................................................................................................ 72

Seams

Honeycomb Stitch............................................................................................................. 74

Replacing Lingerie Elastic

Blanket Binding Stitch....................................................................................................... 75

Blanket Binding

Arrowhead Stitch............................................................................................................... 76

Stitch Finish

Turkish Hemstitch.............................................................................................................. 77

Hems and Borders

Zig-Zag Blindstitch ............................................................................................................ 78

Hems on Stretch Fabric

Curved Mending Stitch ..................................................................................................... 79

Mending and Repairs

Dressweight Tailor Tack Stitch.......................................................................................... 80

Tailor Tacking — Imitation Fringe

Decorative Stitching ............................................................................................................... 82

Border Designs • Monograms • Topstitching • Smocking • Twin-Needle Stitching

Chapter 7. Buttonholes and Buttons ...................................................................................................... 88

Buttonholes ........................................................................................................................... 88

Buttonhole Position — Length — Interfacing—Test Sample

One-Step Buttonholing........................................................................................................ 91

Cutting Button Opening • Adjusting Cutting Space • Changing Stitch Density •

Stitching a Series of Buttonholes

Buttons ............................................................................................................................... 96

Chapter 8. Free-Arm Sewing .................................................................................................................. 98

Chapter 9. Caring for Your Machine...................................................................................................... 102

Chapter 10. Performance Checklist ....................................................................................................... 104

Chapter 11. Sewing Aids ....................................................................................................................... 107

Your Personal Measurements.................................................................................................................... 108

Index .......................................................................................................................................................... 109

principal parts and what they do

1. Take-up Lever controls flow of needle

thread. Self-threading eyelet simplifies and speeds threading of machine.

2. Pressure Dial regulates presser-foot

pressure on fabric. It has an all-purpose setting plus settings for extra-light and extra-heavy pressure and for darning.

3. Rear Thread Guide holds needle thread

firmly in place while sewing.

4. Snap-in Thread Guidepost eliminates

possible tangling of thread.

5. Presser Foot Lifter, allows you to raise

and lower presser foot. Extra-high lift position permits easy placement of bulky fabrics.

6. Thread Cutter is built into presser bar for

safety and convenience.

7. Chainstitch Thread Guide is used for

singie-thread chainstitching in which the needle thread is used aione without a bobbin thread.

8. Low Bobbin Indicator lets you know

when bobbin thread supply is getting low or has been used up.

9. Thread Guides.

10. Needle Threader is designed for ease in

threading the needle.

11. General Purpose Foot holds fabric

against feed. The most commonly used feet snap off for quick removal.

12. Flip & Sew* Panel converts machine for

free-arm sewing.

13. General Purpose Needle Plate lifts out

for easy removal. Guidelines on right and

ieft sides help you keep seams straight.

14. Soft-Touch Feed moves fabric under

presser foot. Soft surface does not injure

fabric, even the most delicate.

15. Bobbin Latch ailows you to switch from

sewing to bobbin winding without remov

ing bobbin.

16. Transparent Bobbin shows thread supply

at a glance.

17. Slide Plate has window to show bobbinthread supply. Slides open for easy ac cess to bobbin. Seam guidelines (ex tended from needle plate) have cross

lines to help you turn square corners.

18. Needle Clamp holds single and twin needies. It is designed to make needles self setting and eliminate the possibility of in serting needle backwards.

19. Tension Dial lets you select just the right tension for your stitch, thread and fabric. The numbers eliminate guesswork in duplicating settings.

20. Built-in Sewing Light illuminates sewing area. Puil-down bracket makes it easy to replace bulb.

21. Circuit Breaker is a safety feature which protects the electronic brain of your machine.

22. Electrical Connections and Speed Con troller are designed for your convenience

and safety.

• To run the machine and control speed,

press the speed controller. The harder you press, the faster the machine will sew within the speed range you select.

• To stop the machine from sewing,

simply remove pressure from the speed controller.

23. Power and Light Switch turns on machine and sewing light simultaneous ly. FAST and SLOW speed range set tings let you choose the best sewing speed for your work.

24. Hand Wheel controls movement of takeup lever and needle.

25. Stitch Selection Panel illuminates when power and light switch is turned on. Pro

vides for ease in stitch pattern seiection.

26. Friction-Free Spool Holder with horizon

tal pin holds spools of various sizes;

holder lets thread unwind without tug or

drag. The spooi does not turn.

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accessories

The accessories provided with your Modei 2001 sewing machine are designed to help you do many kinds of sewing easily.

1. Transparent Bobbins (No. 181551)

2. Needles

— In flat plastic pack

• Style 2020 for general sewing.

• Style 2045 for sewing knits, stretch fabrics and elastic.

• Style 2025t for twin-needle decora tive stitching on woven and knit fabrics.

— In plastic tube

• Style 2040t for hemstitching.

3. Straight Stitch Foot and Straight Stitch Needle Plate. Use these when your

fabric or sewing procedure requires close control. Numbers on needle plate

indicate distance from needle in eighths

of an inch. These accessories, recommended for all

straight stitch sewing, are especially

helpful for edge stitching and collar pointing, or for stitching delicate or

spongy fabrics.

4. Zipper Foot for inserting zippers and stitching corded seams.

i Caution: Use these needles with the general

purpose needle plate and general purpose or special purpose foot only. Do not use any other

accessories with these needles as needle

breakage will occur.

5. Seam Guide helps you keep seam allowances even.

6. General Purpose Foot and General Pur pose Needle Plate are on your machine

when delivered. Use them for alternating

between straight and zig-zag stitching as well as utility zig-zag sewing. They can also be used for straight stitching on firm fabrics. Numbers on needle plate indi cate distance from needle in eighths of an inch.

7. One-step Buttonhole Foot allows you to stitch a complete buttonhole up to 1 -1 /2

inches (3.8cm) in a single step. It deter mines the correct buttonhole length,

either by placing button in foot or by

using gauge lines.

8. Overedge Foot used with overedge stretch stitch for seams in stretch fabrics at programmed width only.

9. Button Foot holds most flat buttons

securely for fastening.

10. Dressweight Tailor Tack Foot for tailor

tack marking and for making imitation fringe.

11. Darning and Embroidery Foot is recom

mended for all types of free-motion work. It is ideal for embroidery, monogramming

and decorative designs. The transparent toe fully reveals the line of the design to be followed and controls fabric.

12. Feed Cover Plate for button sewing, freemotion work and darning.

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

14. Even Feed Foot for sewing hard-to-feed pile, stretch, and bonded fabrics. Also

excellent for stitching plaids, stripes and topstitching.

15. Chainstitch Fittings

a. Bobbin Case Insert b. Chainstitch Needle Plate. Numbers on

needle plate indicate distance from needle in eighths of an inch.

16. Blindstitch Hem Guide. Use this with the general purpose foot to position and guide the hem.

17. Detachable Spool Pin for decorative

twin-needle stitching and two-thread topstitching.

18. Seam Ripper to pick and cut threads quickly and neatly.

19. Lint Brush for cleaning your sewing machine.

20. Large Spool Holder on your machine

when delivered. For use with medium and large spools of thread.

21. Small Spool Holder for use with smail diameter tubes of thread.

Chapter 2. Getting Ready to Sew

choosing and changing accessories

CHANGING PRESSER FEET Snap-on Presser Feet

Most of the presser feet furnished with your machine snap on and off a common shank.

• Raise needle and take-up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward

you.

• Raise presser foot.

To Remove Foot

. rress lUB ui Mil

far as it will go.

2. Center the new presser foot under the shank.

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

1b. Then snap down to remove.

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

To remove and replace the shank of snap-on presser feet, follow instructions on next page for one-piece presser feet.

Attaching One-piece Presser Foot

Removing One-piece Presser Foot and Presser Foot Shank

• One-piece presser feet included in your ac cessory box that are removed this way are:

zipper foot button foot tailor tack foot

• Raise needle and take-up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward

you.

• Raise presser foot.

• When changing one-piece presser feet or removing presser foot shank, insert the

edge of a coin in the slot of the presser foot screw, as illustrated. Turn to loosen, and then after changing foot, turn to tighten presser foot securely.

• Loosen presser foot screw A and remove

the foot, guiding it to the right.

Attaching One-piece Feet

• Hook one-piece foot around the presser bar and tighten presser foot screw.

Attaching the Even Feed Foot

• Guide Even Feed foot into position from back of machine, making sure the movable arm straddles the needle-clamp B.

• Tighten presser foot screw securely with a coin.

• To remove, loosen screw and guide foot to the right and away from you.

Attaching the Darning and Embroidery Foot

• Remove one-piece presser foot as pre viously instructed.

•

• Guide darning and embroidery foot into position from back of machine. Make sure lifting finger C is above needle-clamp B.

• Tighten presser foot screw with coin.

Attaching Darning and Embroidery Foot

• To remove, loosen screw and guide foot away from you and to the right.

CHANGING NEEDLE PLATES

Remove bobbin if it contains thread in order to prevent thread being caught when plate is replaced.

Raise needle and take-up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you.

Raise presser foot.

• Open slide plate. Press down on front edge of needle plate and lift up and out.

• When changing to straight stitch needle plate, move feed to right-hand position.

• When changing from straight stitch needle

plate to any other needle plate, move feed to left-hand position.

•

• Position new plate over pins and release. Plate is drawn into position by magnets. See

special instructions on page 10 for attach

ing chainstitch plate.

• Close slide plate.

Machine has been designed with a movable feed. This allows close contact between feed and presser foot when straight stitching and is beneficial in helping to hold fabric in place while stitching.

Move Feed to Right-Hand Position when Using

Straight Stitch Needie Piate

Move Feed to Left-Hand Position when Using

Generai Purpose Needle Plate

Caution: The straight stitch foot and zipper

foot must oniy be used with the straight stitch

needle plate. Needle breakage can occur if the

straight stitch foot or zipper foot is used with any other needle plate.

Post

Chainstitch Needle Plate and Insert

• Raise needle and take-up lever to highest position and raise presser foot.

Bobbin Latch

Finger of Insert

• Open slide plate.

• Move bobbin latch to left and remove bobbin

and needle plate from machine.

• Place bobbin case insert in bobbin case as

shown, with finger of insert positioned under the feed.

• Position chainstitch needle plate over mag netic pins, making certain that the post of the bobbin case insert finger enters the hole in the plate.

• Close slide plate.

Attaching Chainstitch Fittings

ATTACHING THE SEAM GUIDE

Place screw in hole to the right of the slide plate; line up straight edge of guide with the

needle plate guideline for desired seam width

and tighten screw.

ADJUSTING THE ZIPPER FOOT

How the zipper is inserted will depend on the type of garment and location of the zipper. Check your zipper package for zipper insertion information. For information on attaching zip per foot to presser foot shank, refer to page 8.

To adjust foot, loosen the thumb screw at the

back of foot and slide foot to either the left or right of the needle. Check the position of the

foot by turning the hand wheel to lower the

needle into the side notch of the foot, making sure it clears the foot. Lock the foot into posi tion by tightening the thumb screw.

choosing needles and threads

IMPORTANT: Your SINGER sewing machine has been designed to obtain best results with SINGER* needles. You should follow the recommendations in this instruction book and on the needle package for correct style and size of needle for different types and weights of fabric.

The needles you use should be straight to in sure perfect stitch formation. The needle should also be fine enough to prevent the fabric from being marred with iarge

punctures, yet heavy enough to pierce the

fabric without being bent or defiected.

Remember too, that the eye of the needie must be iarge enough for the thread to pass through freely: too fine a needie will cause the thread to fray. See Fabric, Thread and Needle

Table, page 14.

For general purpose sewing in a wide range of fabrics, the Style 2020 needle, in sizes 9 through 18, will give you excellent results.

Styie 2020

Regular Needle

Style 2045

Ball Point

Yellow Band Needle

For best results when sewing on knits, woven

stretch fabrics, bonded vinyls, and elastic use Style 2045 ball point Yellow Band* needie, avaiiabie in sizes 11, 14, and 16.

For bold results when hemstitching use the winged needle. Style 2040t.

For decorative stitching on light and mediumweight woven and knit fabrics, use the twinneedie, Styie 2025t.

For sewing leathers, real and simulated, the Style 2032 needle, available for purchase at your Singer Sewing Center, is recommended.

Changing the Needle

• Raise needle to its highest point by turning

the hand wheel toward you. Loosen needleclamp screw, and remove the needle.

• Insert new needle up into clamp as far as it

wiil go, with the flat side of the needie to the

back.

• Tighten needie-ciamp screw.

iCaution: Use these needles with the general

purpose needle plate and general purpose or

special purpose foot only. Do not use any other accessories with these needles as needle breakage will occur.

Style 2040

Winged Needle

Changing the Needie

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style 2025

Twin-Needle

FABRIC WEIGHT TABLE

There are thousands of fabrics around the world, each manufactured with a specific fiber and weight. The fabrics below have been classified according to weight to give a small sample of what is availabie for purchase.

SILK

(Woven)

(Knit)

RAYON

(Woven)

(Knit)

COTTON

(Woven)

(Knit)

WOOL

(Woven)

(Knit)

Chiffon, Organza, Tulle

Tulle

Voile, Tulle

SHEER

Net, Lace, Ninon

Net, Lace

LIGHT

Velvet, Crepe deChine, Shantung, Faille

Jersey Velvet, Taffeta, Satin

Ciré Chains, Organdy, Muslin, Batiste, Dimity,

Lawn, Percale, Eyelet, Gingham, Piqué, Poplin

Jersey

Cashmere, Flannel, Mohair, Felt, Crepe

Jersey

SYNTHETIC

LEATHER

PLASTIC

(Woven)

(Knit)

BLENDS

(Woven)

(Knit)

VINYLS

Chiffon, Organza, Tulle

Net, Lace, Ninon,

Crepe deChine

Voile

Plastic Film

Crepe, Velvet, Taffeta, Satin

Raschel, Single Knit, Sweater Knit,

Bonded Knit, Tricot, Ciré

Broadcloth, Batiste, Eyelet, Gingham, Poplin

Single Knit Kidskin, Patent, Chamois, Imitation-

Leathers & Suedes, Leather, Suede Plastic Film

Refer to this table to determine the weight and type of fabric you will be using in order to select the correct needle and thread combination.

For correct needle and thread combination for your fabric, refer to the Fabric, Thread and Needle

Table on the following page.

v.f...

Velvet, Crepe deChine, Shantung, Suiting, Brocade

Velvet, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe

Veiveteen, Corduroy, Velvet, Fleece, Velour, T erry, Chintz

Stretch Velourst, Stretch Terryt

tUsually contain some synthetic fibers also.

Suiting, Flannel, Gabardine, Felt, Serge, Mohair

Jersey

MEDIUM

Brocade, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe

Corduroy, Denim, Ticking, Canvas, Linen, Drapery Fabric, Burlap

Suitirtg, Tweed, Duffel

Denim, Duck, Canvas, Sailcloth, Upholstery Fabric

Coating, Blanketing

Velvet, Crepe, Taffeta, Satin, Gabardine

Jacquard, Double Knit, Sweater Knit, Bonded Knit, Tricot, Spandex, Stretch

Terry, Stretch Velour, Deep Pile, Fake

Furs Linen Type, Poplin, Corduroy, Gabardine Denim, Gabardine, Drapery Fabric

Terry Knit

Patent, Imitation-Leathers & Suedes, Leather, Suede, Reptile

Bonded Vinyl (Knit Back), Patent,

Embossed, Printed

Double Knit, Helenca, Fake Furs

Double Knit Buckskin, Calfskin, Suede, Reptile Upholstery Leather

Upholstery Vinyl

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

Choosing the correct needle and thread for your fabric is of utmost importance. Correct choice will make the difference in the wear and appearance of your new garment. The Fabric Weight Ta ble on the previous page, and the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table below are practical guides to

needle and thread selection. Refer to them before starting a sewing project. Be sure to use the

same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. To select the correct needle and thread for your fabric, first refer to the Fabric Weight Table to

determine the weight and type of the materiai you are using. Next refer to the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table.

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FILM

( THREAD^

SILK

RAYON

COTTON

Fine Silk Fine Silk FineSiik

Fine Mercerized

Fine Silk Fine Silk FineSiik

Fine Mercerized

Fine Cotton Fine Cotton Medium Cotton

Fine Mercerized

WOOL

SYNTHETIC Fine Synthetic

SYNTHETIC

BLENDS

Fine Synthetic

SHEER

NÍÉDLES THREADS '

2020-9t

Fine Mercerized

Fine Silk FineSiik Fine Mercerized 2020-11

Fine Synthetic

LIGHT

NEEDLES I! THREADS

2020-9t

Fine Mercerized 2020-11

Medium Mercerized

Fine Mercerized

Fine Synthetic 2045-11

Fine Synthetic

NEEDLES II

2020-11

2045-11

LEATHER

PLASTIC

VINYLS

Medium Mercerized Medium Synthetic

Fine Mercerized Fine Synthetic

Fine Mercerized Fine Synthetic 2020-11

tSize 9 needle is recommended for sewing only. For bobbin winding, use larger size needle.

2032-11

2020-11

Find the fabric you are using in Type of Fabric column at left. (Silk, rayon, etc.) Then locate the

fabric weight column (filmy, sheer, etc.) for your fabric at top of table. Read across from Type of

Fabric column to correct weight of fabric column. There, the correct thread and needle choice

for your fabric will be found.

Example: If you are sewing a medium weight wool, find wool in Type of Fabric column. Read across to Medium (weight) column and you will see that a medium silk or mercerized thread and a size 2020-14 needle are to be used.

MEDIUM HEAVY

THREADS 1

Medium Silk Medium Mercerized

Medium Synthetic Medium Mercerized

Medium Cotton Medium Mercerized

Medium Silk Medium Mercerized

Medium Synthetic

NEEDLES

2020-11

2020-14

2045-14

VERY Heavy

THREADS

Heavy Silk Heavy Mercerized

Heavy Synthetic Heavy Mercerized

Heavy Cotton Heavy Mercerized

Heavy Mercerized

Heavy Synthetic 2045-16 Heavy Synthetic

Heavy Synthetic

NEEDLES

2020-14

2020-16

2045-16

THREADSc

Heavy Silk 2020-14

Heavy Synthetic Heavy Mercerized

Heavy Cotton Heavy Mercerized 2020-18

Heavy Mercerized

Heavy Synthetic 2020-16 or 18

NEEDLES

2020-14

2020-16

2020-16 or 18

Medium Mercerized Medium Synthetic

2032-14

2020-11

Heavy Mercerized Heavy Synthetic 2032-16

Medium Mercerized Medium Synthetic

Medium Mercerized Medium Synthetic 2020-14

2020-14

Heavy Mercerized Heavy Synthetic 2032-18

Heavy Mercerized Heavy Synthetic

2020-16

Result of Using a Bent Needle

Regular Needle

Woven Fabric

NEEDLE-FABRIC COMBINATIONS

Be sure to check the Fabric, Thread and Nee dle Table on page 14 before you begin to sew. The importance of selecting the correct size, as well as the correct type needle for the fabric and thread you are using, cannot be emphasized too greatly.

Correct needle selection is closely related to stitch quality and appearance. Damaged fabric is almost always caused by a needle that is bent, burred, or that is an inappropriate style for the fabric and thread you are using.

The three types of needles most commonly

used by sewers are the regular, ball point, and

wedge. To obtain good results, the correct size and type of needle for the fabric and thread you are using, must be chosen.

The regular needle, Style 2020, which is

called a set-point type needle, is for stitching woven fabrics such as denim, gabardine, and drapery coating.

Bail Point Needle

Knit and Stretch Fabric

Wedge Needle

Leather, Vinyl,

and Dense Material

Ball point needles, Style 2045, are appropri ate for stitching most knits, lingerie, lace,

mesh, stretch fabrics, and elastic materials. The special rounded tip of the ball point nee dle insures gentle separation of the fabric yarns.

The wedge needle, Style 2032, is best for

stitching leather, vinyl, and dense materials. It

is designed to cut through with a minimum of friction and also shape the punctures to in sure a desired appearance.

operating machine

CONNECTING MACHINE

Before plugging in your machine, be sure that the voltage and number of cycles indicated at the right end of the machine, conform to your electrical power supply.

• Push the machine plug into the machine socket.

• Connect the power-line plug to your electri cal outlet.

To turn on the machine and set speed range, push the power and light switch to desired speed. This will also turn on the sewing light.

• The SLOW setting A (switch pressed in halfway) allows for maximum control. Use this setting for special jobs where intricate construction details require close control.

• The FAST setting B (switch pressed in all

the way) allows for full speed capacity of the

machine. It is best for long, straight seams,

easy-to-handle fabrics, and general sewing where a variety of speeds are needed.

CAUTION: We recommend that you turn off

the power and tight switch before changing needtes, presser feet or ptates and when leav ing the machine unattended. This eliminates the

possibility of starting the machine by acciden

tally pressing the speed controller.

To run the machine, press the foot or knee

speed controller. The harder you press, the

faster the machine will sew within the

selected speed range. The lighter you press,

the slower the machine will sew within the

selected speed range.

Note: If machine does not operate (stitch selection panel and sewing light do not light

up) after making electrical connections and turning on switch, the circuit breaker may re quire activation. See page 103 for instruc tions regarding circuit breaker.

Connecting and Operating Machine

threading the machine

PREPARATION

• Place spool of thread on horizontal spool pin A. If spool being used has a thread retaining slit B, it should be placed against the spool cushion to the right.

• Select correct spool holder according to type and diameter of spool being used. The diameter of the end of the spool holder should always be larger than that of the spool itself.

• Press spool holder C f/rm/y against spool.

• Raise the needle and take-up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you.

• Raise the presser foot.

Step 1

•

Snap thread into thread guide post D.

Step 2

• Thread the rear thread guide E. Pass thread under flange, then over to the far right end of cylinder.

step 3

• Draw thread firmly into tension disc on right of tension separator.

•

• Draw thread down right channel and up left channel toward the take-up lever.

Step 6

• Hold thread in position by keeping left finger over bottom of diagonal thread channel and guide thread from the right as shown, into thread guide G.

Step 7

• Then draw thread through guide H from the rear to the right.

STEP 8 TO THREAD THE NEEDLE t

A. Lower the presser foot. Grasp needle

threader grip between thumb and forefinger of left hand.

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C. Touchy the symbols for straight

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• Press down slowly on the speed controller with foot until the needle stops. This will automatically posi tion the threader in line with the nee dle eye.

B. Pull needle threader down as far as it

will go.

passes through the needle eye. Do not

attempt to pull it through the needle eye

with your fingers.

E. Squeeze needle threader grip with

thumb and forefinger of left hand. Guide needle threader to the left, then raise it all the way up into the machine.

tThe needle threader can not be

used with winged or twin-needles

Note: If thread breaks while sewing, thread needle manually drawing 4 inches

(10cm) of thread down towards needle, lower foot and thread needle front to back.

F. Remove tail of thread from needle

threader.

• Raise presser foot. Position thread under the presser foot diagonally to the left. Touch j or desired stitch symbol to clear © .

the bobbin

You will find an empty bobbin in place under

the slide plate of your machine. When

machine is turned on, a red light will appear above the needle-clamp on the face of your machine. This light is called the Low Bobbin Indicator. The red light indicates that there is no thread in the bobbin.

To open slide plate, simply draw it gently toward you. Whenever you open slide plate, the Low Bobbin Indicator may light up regard less of how much thread is on the bobbin.

For bobbin winding information, see the pro cedure below.

WINDING THE BOBBIN Preparation Steps

• Raise the needle and take-up lever to high est position by turning the hand wheel

toward you.

• Raise the presser foot to reiease tension

discs.

• Open slide plate and make sure bobbin is

empty. For removal of bobbin and thread, see page 25.

1. Touch J blindstitch. A beep will be heard

and a red light will be seen above the stitch

symbol to indicate that the stitch has been

selected.

2. Touch © pattern repeat symbol to stop up and down motion of the needle. This will in sure a smooth flow of thread from the thread spool to the bobbin during winding.

Detailed information on selecting stitches is found in Chapter 3 on page 28.

Step 1

Step 2

We recommend the use of a moderate speed when winding a bobbin.

1. Move bobbin latch A to extreme right.

2. Draw needle thread away from you bet ween toes of presser foot, under left side of presser foot, then up from the front into and around thread retainer B. Release thread end. Start machine, run at moderate speed.

3. Pull thread end away after it has sepa rated from bobbin.

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• Watch the bobbin as it fills. Do not

allow thread to wind beyond the out side FULL ring C.

To start sewing, pull thread back under

presser foot and cut. Place threads diagonally

under foot to left side, position needle in fabric where desired, lower presser foot, and start machine. For additional information on starting to sew refer to Chapter 4, Straight Stitching page 41.

4. Close slide plate to release bobbin latch to sewing position.

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