SINGER 221-1 User Manual

Instructions for using

SINGER

221

Form K6436 (Rev. 1177)

*A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

Printed in U.S.A.

FEA.THERWEIGHT*

Portable Electric

Sewing- ]V[acbine

AS THE OWNER OF THE SINGER 221 You have a machine with a tradition of superior crafts

manship—a tradition you will recognize in the smooth, efficient operation of this lightweight machine. Distinc tive clothing for yourself and your family and numerous items for the home—can be yours at a fraction of their ready-made cost.

SINGER SERVICE Wherever you go you will find expert, dependable

SINGER* SERVICE close at hand. SINGER is in terested in helping you keep your SINGER SEWING

MACHINE in top ruiming condition. That is why you

should always call your SINGER SEWING CENTER if your machine ever requires adjustment or repair. Only

from your SINGER SEWING CENTER can you obtain

the services of a trained SINGER repair man and warranted SINGER* parts.

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

SEWING CENTER. There you will find a wide choice of sewing aids, notions, sewing information and services. Look for the famous red “S” and SINGER trademarks on vour SINGER SEWING CENTER and the ever-ready SINGER SERVICE CAR. Look under SINGER COMPANY, in phone book, for address nearest you.

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF MACHINE 221

PRESSURE REGULATING

SCREW

THREAD TAKE-UP

LEVER

PRESSER BAR LIFTER

NEEDLE THREAD

TENSION THREAD CUTTER PRESSER FOOT

BED EXTENSION

FEED DOG

THROAT PLATE

LIGHT

HAND WHEEL

BOBBIN WINDER

STITCH LENGTH

REGULATOR

MOTOR BELT

LIGHT SWITCH

BOBBIN WINDER

THREAD TENSION

CORD CONNECTION

FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE AND STITCH LENGTH CHART

FABRICS

DELICATE—tulle, chiffon, fine lace,

silk organdy, fine tricot

LIGHTWEIGHT—batiste, organdy, jersey,

voile, taffeta, silk crepe, plastic film

MEDIUM WEIGHT—gingham, percale, pique,

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

MEDIUM HEAVY—gabardine, tweed, sail

cloth, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics

HEAVY—overcoatings, dungaree, upholstery

fabrics, canvas

THREAD

SIZES

Fine Mercerized

100 to 150 Cotton

Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

80 to 100 Cotton

A Silk

Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

60 to 80 Cotton

A Silk

Synthetic Thread

Heavy Duty Merc.

40 to 60 Cotton

Heavy Duty Merc

24 to 40 Cotton

NEEDLE

SIZES

16 10 to 12

MACHINE STITCHES

PER INCH

(8 to 10 for plash'd

12 to 15

15 to 20

12 to 15

8 to 10

NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses needle

Catalog No. 2020 (15 x 1 ).

Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16 and 18.

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 needle clamp screw A.

• Insert needle (flat side to the left) up into needle clamp as far as it will go.

•

• Tighten clamp screw.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

The SINGER* Electric Motor at back of ma

chine is furnished for operation on an alter nating current of 110-120 volts, 25 to 75 cycles, or on 110-120 volts direct current. Special motors can be provided through your SINGER SEWING CENTER for direct or alternating current for any voltage between 50 and 145, and for 32 volts direct current.

Before Inserting Electric Plug be sure that

voltage and number of cycles stamped on motor nameplate are within range marked on your electric meter installed by your power company.

Electrical Connection. Push 3-pin terminal

plug on 3-pin terminal block at right of machine and connect plug at other end of cord to electrical outlet.

Speed Controller. The speed of machine is

regulated by amount of pressure on foot

controller.

TO REMOVE BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN

Raise thread take-up lever to its highest position. Raise bed extension. Grasp bobbin case latch and withdraw bobbin case. Release latch and bobbin will drop out.

LATCH

BED EXTENSION

TO WIND BOBBIN

• Loosen stop motion screw with right hand.

TO WIND BOBBIN—Continued

Place spool of thread on spool pin. Thread machine as shown above. Hold end of thread and start ma

chine. (End of thread will break off after a few coils have been wound on bobbin.)

• Place empty bobbin on spindle.

• Press bobbin winder down against belt.

If thread doesn't wind evenly on bobbin—

• Loosen screw which holds bobbin winder tension bracket to bed of

machine.

• Move bracket to left if bobbin

winds high on right.

• Move bracket to right if bobbin winds high on left.

• Tighten tension bracket screw.

When bobbin is full—

• Stop machine.

• Lift bobbin yvg

winder away from belt.

• Remove bob bin.

• Tighten stop motion screw.

TO THREAD BOBBIN CASE

Hold bobbin case and bobbin so that thread leads off in direction shown above.

2. Place bobbin into bobbin case. Pull thread into slot 1.

TO REPLACE BOBBIN CASE

Pull thread under tension spring 2 and into slot 3 at end of spring, as

shown.

Hold bobbin case by latch and place it

on stud, having thread draw from top of

bobbin case.

Release latch and press bobbin case back until latch enters groove in stud. Allow about three inches of thread to hang free from bobbin case and turn down

bed extension.

CAUTION: If throat plate is removed for cleaning stitch forming mechanism, etc., make certain, when replacing throat plate, that position finger of bobbin case base enters notch of position plate at tached to underside of throat plate, as

shown above.

UPPER THREADING

• Raise take-up lever to its highest point.

• Place spool of thread on spool pin.

• Lead thread through threading points shown.

• Thread needle from right to left.

• Draw sufficient thread through eye of needle with which to start sewing.

STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR

Numerals on the indicator plate represent approximate number of stitches per inch.

To set stitch length—

• Turn thumb nut to the left.

• Set lever at desired stitch setting.

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

Once the thumb nut has been

tightened, reverse stitching is accom plished by raising the lever to its highest point.

PREPARING TO SEW

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.

SEWING A SEAM

Set stitch regulator for desired stitch length.

Position needle in fabric about

’/2 inch from edge.

• Raise stitch regulator to reverse.

• Lower presser foot.

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