SINGER 221K User Manual

SINGER

THE SINGER COMPANY

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SINGER'

221

Electric

Sewing Machine

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 T^^herever 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 running 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.

*A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY Copyright Under International Copyright Union

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

LIGHT

HAND WHEEL

BOBBIN WINDER

STITCH LENGTH

REGULATOR

MOTOR BELT

LIGHT SWITCH

BOBBIN WINDER

THREAD TENSION

CORD CONNECTION

THROAT PLATE

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

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

NEEDLE

SIZES

9 15 to 20

MACHINE STITCHES

(8 to 10 for plastic)

PER INCH

12 to 15

10 to 12

HEAVY—overcoatings, dungaree, upholstery

fabrics, canvas

Heavy Duty Merc.

24 to 40 Cotton

8 to 10

NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses needle

Catalog No. 2020 (15x 1 ).

Sizes 9j llj 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.

FLAT SIDE

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.

Place empty bobbin on spindle. Press bobbin winder down against

belt.

TO WIND BOBBIN—Continued

If thread doesn’t wind e^venly 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

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 oflf after a few coils have been wound on bobbin.)

winder away from belt.

• Remove bob bin.

• Tighten stop motion screw.

TO THREAD BOBBIN CASE

1. 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.

3. Pull thread under tension spring 2 and into slot 3 at

end of spring, as

shown.

NOTCH

POSITION FINGER

STUD

TO REPLACE BOBBIN CASE

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Hold bobbin case by latch and place it on stud, having thread draw from top of bobbin case.

Release latch apd 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

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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

Have take-up lever at its highest point.

Hold needle thread lightly with left hand.

Turn hand wheel so that needle

enters plate and brings up bobbin thread.

Pull end of bobbin thread up through oeedle 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

y% inch from edge.

Raise stitch regulator to reverse. Lower presser foot.

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