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.

Copyright ® 1978 by The Singer Company

All Rights Reserved Throughout the World

Contents

		Page
Chapter	1. Getting to Know Your Machine .............................................................................................	1
	Principal Parts .........................................................................................................................	1
	Accessories..............................................................................................................................	2
Chapter	2. Getting Ready to Sew ............................................................................................................	7
	Choosing and ChangingAccessories.......................................................................................	7
	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 ...........................................................................................................	54
	Satin Stitching • Appliqué • Free-Motion Embroidery

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.

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.

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— In plastic tube

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•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.

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10.Dressweight Tailor Tack Foot for tailor tack marking and for making imitation fringe.

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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.

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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.

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20.Large Spool Holder on your machine when delivered. For use with medium and large spools of thread.

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

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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	as	1b. Then snap down to remove.
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.

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

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Attaching Darning and Embroidery 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.

•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.

Move Feed to Right-Hand Position when Using

Straight Stitch Needie Piate

•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 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

Bobbin

Latch

Finger

of Insert

Attaching Chainstitch Fittings

Chainstitch Needle Plate and Insert

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

•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 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.

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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.

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.

Styie 2020	Style 2045
Regular Needle	Ball Point
	Yellow Band Needle

	V V
Style 2040	style 2025
Winged Needle	Twin-Needle

Changing the Needie

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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.

		SHEER	LIGHT
SILK	Chiffon,	Net, Lace, Ninon	Velvet, Crepe deChine, Shantung, Faille
(Woven)	Organza,
	Tulle
(Knit)			Jersey
RAYON	Tulle	Net, Lace	Velvet, Taffeta, Satin
(Woven)
(Knit)			Ciré
COTTON	Voile,	Net, Lace	Chains, Organdy, Muslin, Batiste, Dimity,
(Woven)	Tulle		Lawn, Percale, Eyelet, Gingham, Piqué,
			Poplin
(Knit)			Jersey
WOOL			Cashmere, Flannel, Mohair, Felt, Crepe
(Woven)
(Knit)			Jersey
SYNTHETIC	Chiffon,	Net, Lace, Ninon,	Crepe, Velvet, Taffeta, Satin
(Woven)	Organza,	Crepe deChine
	Tulle
(Knit)			Raschel, Single Knit, Sweater Knit,
			Bonded Knit, Tricot, Ciré
SYNTHETIC		Voile	Broadcloth, Batiste, Eyelet, Gingham,
BLENDS			Poplin
(Woven)
(Knit)			Single Knit
LEATHER			Kidskin, Patent, Chamois, Imitation-
			Leathers & Suedes, Leather, Suede
PLASTIC		Plastic Film	Plastic Film
VINYLS

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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.

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MEDIUM

Velvet, Crepe deChine, Shantung,

Suiting, Brocade

Velvet, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe	Brocade, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe
Veiveteen, Corduroy, Velvet, Fleece,	Corduroy, Denim, Ticking, Canvas,	Denim, Duck, Canvas,
Velour, T erry, Chintz	Linen, Drapery Fabric, Burlap	Sailcloth, Upholstery
		Fabric
Stretch Velourst, Stretch Terryt
tUsually contain some synthetic fibers also.
Suiting, Flannel, Gabardine, Felt, Serge,	Suitirtg, Tweed, Duffel	Coating, Blanketing
Mohair
Jersey
Velvet, Crepe, Taffeta, Satin, Gabardine
Jacquard, Double Knit, Sweater Knit,	Double Knit, Helenca, Fake Furs
Bonded Knit, Tricot, Spandex, Stretch
Terry, Stretch Velour, Deep Pile, Fake
Furs
Linen Type, Poplin, Corduroy, Gabardine Denim, Gabardine, Drapery Fabric
Terry Knit	Double Knit
Patent, Imitation-Leathers & Suedes,	Buckskin, Calfskin, Suede, Reptile Upholstery Leather
Leather, Suede, Reptile
Bonded Vinyl (Knit Back), Patent,	Upholstery Vinyl	Upholstery Vinyl
Embossed, Printed

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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.

■	FILM		SHEER		LIGHT
	( THREAD^	NÍÉDLES	THREADS '	NEEDLES I! THREADS		NEEDLES II

	SILK	Fine Silk
		Fine Mercerized
	RAYON	Fine Silk
		Fine Mercerized
	COTTON	Fine Cotton
		Fine Mercerized
	WOOL
	SYNTHETIC Fine Synthetic
	SYNTHETIC Fine Synthetic

BLENDS

LEATHER

PLASTIC

VINYLS

2020-9t	Fine Silk	2020-9t	FineSiik	2020-11
	Fine Mercerized		Fine Mercerized
2020-9t	Fine Silk	2020-9t	FineSiik	2020-11
	Fine Mercerized		Fine Mercerized
2020-9t	Fine Cotton	2020-9t	Medium Cotton	2020-11
	Fine Mercerized		Medium Mercerized
	Fine Silk	2020-11	FineSiik	2020-11
	Fine Mercerized		Fine Mercerized
2020-9t	Fine Synthetic	2020-9t	Fine Synthetic	2045-11
2020-9t	Fine Synthetic	2020-9t	Fine Synthetic	2045-11
			Medium Mercerized	2032-11
			Medium Synthetic
			Fine Mercerized	2020-11
			Fine Synthetic
			Fine Mercerized	2020-11
			Fine Synthetic

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

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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			VERY HEAVY
	THREADS 1	NEEDLES	THREADS		NEEDLES	THREADSC	NEEDLES
	Medium Silk	2020-11	Heavy Silk		2020-14
	Medium Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized			Heavy Silk	2020-14
	Medium Synthetic	2020-11	Heavy Synthetic		2020-14	Heavy Synthetic
							2020-14
	Medium Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized			Heavy Mercerized
	Medium Cotton	2020-14	Heavy Cotton		2020-16	Heavy Cotton	2020-18
	Medium Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized			Heavy Mercerized
	Medium Silk	2020-14
	Medium Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized		2020-16	Heavy Mercerized	2020-16
	Medium Synthetic	2045-14	Heavy Synthetic		2045-16	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16 or 18
	Medium Synthetic	2045-14	Heavy Synthetic		2045-16	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16 or 18
	Medium Mercerized	2032-14	Heavy Mercerized		2032-16	Heavy Mercerized	2032-18
	Medium Synthetic		Heavy Synthetic			Heavy Synthetic
	Medium Mercerized		Medium Mercerized			Heavy Mercerized
	Medium Synthetic	2020-11	Medium Synthetic		2020-14	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16
	Medium Mercerized	2020-11	Medium Mercerized		2020-14	Heavy Mercerized	2020-16
	Medium Synthetic		Medium Synthetic			Heavy Synthetic

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Result of Using a Bent Needle

Regular Needle

Woven Fabric

Bail Point Needle

Knit and Stretch Fabric

Wedge Needle

Leather, Vinyl,

and Dense Material

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.

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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STEP 8 TO THREAD THE NEEDLE t

A.Lower the presser foot. Grasp needle threader grip between thumb and forefinger of left hand.

B.Pull needle threader down as far as it will go.

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C. Touchy the symbols for straight stitch i and pattern repeat © . •

• 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.

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.

passes through the needle eye. Do not attempt to pull it through the needle eye with your fingers.

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 © .

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.

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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.

Step 1

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 2

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

1. Move bobbin latch A to extreme right.

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

•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.

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.

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

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