SINGER 201K User Manual

SINGER

Sewing nVCacliine

201k

SINGER

Form K6053
(1266)

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Printed in Great Britain

Sewing Machine 2 OIK

The SINGER 201K is another in a long line of products
resulting from the skill and ability of SINGER

craftsmen.

*A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

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WHEN YOU OWN A SINGER 201K MACHINE

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.

TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR

You are entitled to sewing lessons when you

SINGER

become the owner of a new SINGER. A skilled,

SINGER-trained teacher personally guides you
and assists you in learning the fundamentals of
home sewing. Other courses embracing all phases
of home sewing are available at low cost.

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SINGER SERVICE

WHerever you go you will find expert, depend
able SINGER* Service nearby. SINGER is

interested in helping you keep your SINGER

Sewing Machine in top condition. That is why
you should always call your SINGER SEWING
CENTRE if your machine ever requires adjust
ment or repair. When you call your SINGER
SEWING CENTRE you can be sure of obtain

ing the service of a trained SINGER repair man

and can be assured of warranted SINGER* parts
when needed ! Look for the familiar red “S” Trade Mark on your SINGER SEWING
CENTRE and the ever ready SINGER Service Car.

EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS
The answer to your sewing needs is at your SINGER

SEWING CENTRE. There you will find a wide
choice of sewing necessities and notions, sewing

instructions and guidance and services for covering
buttons, hemstitching, making belts and buckles, to

mention a few. Look in your telephone directory
under SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY

for the SINGER SEWING CENTRE nearest you.

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SINGER

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

The SINGER* Electric Motor
is located at the back of the machine,

and can be supplied for operation on
alternating or direct current. Orders
must state the catalogue number of the
motor, or the voltage, and in the case of

alternating current, the number of cycles.

Before Inserting Electric Plug—
be sure that voltage and number of

cycles stamped on motor nameplate

are within range marked on electric
meter installed by electric power company.

Electrical Connections for Machine
Push three-pin safety plug into three-

pin terminal block at right of machine
and connect plug at othei end of cord
to electric supply point.

Speed Controller
The speed of machine is regulated by

amount of pressure on foot controller
or knee controller.

CAUTION

When you have finished your sewing always dis

connect the plug from the electric supply point.

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LIGHT

To Turn Light ‘Sn” or “off.”
To turn on light, reach over

machine arm and turn switch
B, Fig. 1 clockwise. To exting
uish light turn switch anti
clockwise.

Fig, 1. Light,

Fig, 2, Removing and replacing bulb,

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To Remoye Bulb

Grasp light socket so that thumb extends

over switch B. Press shade with thumb

at A to release shade from two catches,
and slide it halfway out of shade holder
C. Press bulb into socket and at same
time turn bulb over from machine as far

as it will go to unlock pin D (see Figs* 3

and 4). Withdraw the bulb.

To Insert New Bulb

Press bulb into socket and turn it over

toward machine until pin D enters notch

in socket (see Fig. 3). Return shade to

its normal position as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5. Locking or unlocking hutb pin.

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Fig. 4. Inserting bulb in socket.

IF MACHINE IS ELECTRICALLY

OPERATED

Raise presser foot G by means of presser bar

lifter J to prevent injury to the foot G and

feed H.

Place a piece of material under presser foot
and let the foot down upon it. Turn on

electric current and, if the combination knee

and foot controller is installed as a knee con

troller, press knee lever to the right. If

controller is placed on the floor to be used as
a foot controller, press down oh pedal of
controller. The speed of the machine is
controlled entirely by the amount of pressure

applied to the controller. Operate machine
in this way, without being threaded, until
you have become accustomed to guiding the

material and operating the controller.

Fig, 5, Front view of machine.

IF MACHINE IS HAND OPERATED

When the machine is uncovered, the hand attachment will be found to be out of working
position as shown in Fig. 6, Pull the small spring stud 2, and turn the handle back
until the lever 1, enters the socket 3. Press back the hinged finger 4, Fig. 7 between the
spokes of the wheel. The machine is now ready for working, as shown in Fig. 7.

NOTE. Before replacing the
cover or the machine in its
case, the lever should be dis
engaged and the handle placed
in the position shown in Fig. 6.

TO OPERATE THE HAND

MACHINE

Place a piece of material under

the presser foot G, Fig. 5, and
lower the latter by means of
the lifter J.

Now turn the handle over
from you to work the machine,

without being threaded, until

you are accustomed to guiding

g the material with the left hand. Fig. 7

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IF MACHINE IS TREADLE OPERATED

BELT SHIFTER

Loosen the hand wheel by turning stop
motion screw 17, Fig. 12, oyer toward you,
place both feet upon the treadle and turn
the hand wheel over toward you, at the
same time allowing the feet to move
freely and lightly with the motion of the
treadle. Continue to do this until a
regular and easy movement is acquired
and you are able to work the treadle so
that you can re-start the machine with
the wheel turning toward you,

When familiar with the working move
ment, tighten the hand wheel by turning
the stop motion screw over from you, and
place a piece of material under the presser
foot G, Fig. 5. Lower the latter by means

This device simplifies throwing off and
replacing the belt. To throw off the
belt, move the belt shifter to the left
(see Fig, 8), working the treadle at the
same time. To replace the belt, work
the treadle slowly with the band wheel
turning toward you, when a revolution
or two of the wheel will bring the belt back
into its place.

of the lifter and again work the machine,

without being threaded, until you are

accustomed to guiding the material.
The belt should be only just tight enough

not to slip. If too loose, shorten and
rejoin.

Fig. 8.

NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses a 15x1 Needle—available

in sizes 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 21.

For perfect stitching, the thread should be selected
according to the fabric to be stitched and the
needle must be of the correct size for the thread
which must pass freely through eye of needle.
Select the correct needle according to the chart
on page 11. Be sure that the needle is not blunt
or bent.

TO SET THE NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest position and loosen
thumb screw A in needle clamp. Insert needle
with its flat side to the left up into the needle
clamp B as far as it will go, then tighten thumb
screw A.

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Flat

Side

Fig, 9, Setting the Needle,

CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD

AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCHES TO THE INCH

Types of Fabrics

Very thin Silk, Muslin, Cambric, Light

weight Delicate Fabrics, etc.

Fine Calicoes, Linens, Shirtings, Fine

Silk Goods, etc.

Plastic Materials 50 to 80

Shirtings, Sheetings, Bleached Calicoes,

Silk and General Domestic Goods,

Light Woollen Goods and all classes

of general work

All kinds of heavy Calicoes, Drill, Wool

len Goods, etc.

Tickings, Heavy Woollens, Trousers,

Boys’ Clothing, Corsets, Cloaks,

Mantles, Heavy Coats, and Heavy

Clothing generally

Thread Sizes

100 to 150 Cotton,

50 Silk,

80 Mercerised

Darning Cotton

80 to 100 Cotton,

50 Silk,

50 Mercerised

Darning Cotton

Mercerised Cotton

60 to 80 Cotton,

50 Silk,

50 Syifko

40 to 60 Cotton 16

24 to 40 Cotton,

60 to 80 Linen

Needle

Sizes

9

11

11

14

18 or 19

Machine Stitches per Inch

Inside Seams

20

16

10

12

10

8

Top Stitching

25 to 30

20

12

18

12
10

Bags, Coarse Cloths, Canvas, Duck,

Heavy Goods of any texture

When ordering needles,^always specify *'Class and Variety 15x1 ’* and state the size and quantity required.

You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with t SINGER* Needle.

40 to 60 Linen, or

very coarse cotton

19 OP 21

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UPPER THREADING

See Fig. 10.

Raise take-up lever 5 to its highest point.
Place spool of thread on spool pin.
Lead thread into thread guide 1.
Down and from right to left between

tension discs 2.

Into the loop of the take-up spring 3 and

to the right until it enters the fork 4.

Up and from right to left through hole

in take-up lever 5.
Down through guide 6 on face plate.
Down through guide 7 into guide 8.
From right to left through the eye of the

Fig. 10.

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needle.
Draw about two inches of thread through

the eye of the needle with which to

begin sewing.

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TO REMOVE BOBBIN

TO WIND BOBBIN. Fig. 12.

Raise the needle to its highest point.
Draw to the left the slide (C) in the bed

of the machine and remove the bobbin
with the thumb and forefinger of the

left hand, as shown in Fig. 11.

1. Place bobbin on spindle with pin of
spindle entering hole in right side of
bobbin.

2. Lock bobbin in place by pressing bob
bin winder down until latch 15, Fig. 12
engages.

3. Place spool of thread on spool pin 12.
Draw thread under and between
tension discs 13. Lead thread up

through hole in bobbin 14 from the
inside.

4. Hold hand wheel 16 and loosen
knurled screw 17 by turning it over
toward you.

5. Hold end of thread and operate
machine as for sewing. Continue to

Fig. 11. Removing the Bobbin,

hold end of thread until it breaks off.

Allow tension discs to control flow of
thread. Do not guide or hold thread
when winding bobbin.

The bobbin winder will stop automatically

when the bobbin is filled.

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Remove bobbin from spindle and tighten
knurled screw 17.
If pressure of bobbin winder pulley
against bub of hand wheel is insufficient
for winding the bobbin, press down bobbin
winder until latch 15, Fig. 13 drops and
holds it in position. Loosen adjusting
screw 18, Fig. 13. With forefinger, push
back upper end of slotted plate 19 as far
as it will go, as shown in Fig. 13, and at
the same time, press bobbin winder
pulley against hub of hand wheel. Tight
en adjusting screw 18. If thread does
not wind evenly on bobbin, loosen screw
which holds tension bracket 13, Fig. 12
in position. Move bracket to the left if

Fig. 12* Winding the Bobbin.

bobbin winds high on right; move
bracket to the right if bobbin winds high
on left. When bracket is properly

centred, thread will wind evenly across

bobbin.

Bobbins can be wound while machine is
sewing. Follow instructions on page 13
omitting item 4.

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TO REPLACE BOBBIN

Hold the bob
bin between
the thumb and
forefinger of
the left band,

Fig, 13, Adjustment of Bobbin Windet,

Fig, 14, Replacing the Bobbin,

the
drawing from
right to left, as
shown in Fig.

14.
Place the bob

bin into the
bobbin case

and draw the
thread into the
slot 1, Fig. 15
in the bobbin

case, as shown.

Draw the

threadback-

thread

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ward between

Fig, 15. Threading the

Bobbin Case.

the bobbin case and the tension spring
until it reaches the notch 2, Fig, 16, then

pull the thread toward the right, as shown

in Fig. 16. Close the slide, as shown in
Fig. 17.

Fig. 16, Bobbin Case Threaded^

Fig, 17m Under Threading Completed,

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TO PREPARE FOR SEWING

Have the thread take-up lever at its
highest position, then, with the left

hand, hold the end of the needle thread,

leaving it slack from the hand to the
needle. Turn the hand wheel over
toward you until the needle moves down
and up again to its highest position, thus
catching the bobbin thread. Draw up
the needle thread and the bobbin thread
will come up with it through the hole in
the throat plate as shown in Fig. 18.

Lay both threads back under the presser
foot diagonally across the feed, to the
right or left, depending upon which side
of the needle the material is to be located
so that when the presser foot is lowered,
the threads will be firmly held between

Fig. 18. Drawing Up the Under Thread.

the feed and the presser foot, *

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TO START SEWING

See Fig. 19.

Be sure to have thread take-up lever 5, Fig. 10 in

its highest position.

The throat plate has guide lines for seam width gauged

from centre of needle hole, and cross lines for gauging

square corners.
Pla ce material beneath the presser foot G, turn the

hand wheel to bring the point of the needle into the
material, then lower the presser foot by means of
presser bar lifter J, and start to sew.

Some materials, such as soft finished sheers, nylons,

jerseys, tricots and other elastic and spongy textiles,

require a slight amount of assistance in feeding during

sewing operations.

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However, too much pull will stretch the seam, create
irregular stitching and bend the needle. Most
materials require only guiding for best sewing results,

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Fig. 19. To Start Sewing.

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