SINGER 319K User Manual

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T H E S I N G E R C O M P A N Y

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S W I N G - N E E D L E M A C H I N E

Outstanding for its simplicity, the 319W2 is a straight stitching machine of highest quality plus an automatic zigzag machine with the convenience of built-in stitch designs affording

unlimited versatility.

*A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

AS THE OWNER OF THIS NEW SINGER «'AUTOMATIC”

You should take pride in having the finest zigzag sewing machine ever made for home use. You can be confident that this extraordinarily versatile machine is built with the expert care and knowledge that have made SINGER the best-known and respected name in sewing machines the world over for more than a century. With it you can do beautiful and ornamental stitches automatically!

No more skill is required than it takes to sew an ordinary seam. This amazing machine will speed through your straight sewing and then, by simply raising one or more levers you can do decorative stitching in no more time or with no more effort than it takes to do straight stitching.

The 319W2 has all of the convenience of built-in stitches, yet all of the versatility of interchange­ able FASHION* Discs. Change the FASHION Disc on the front of the machine and you have added not one but many new stitches. Designs result from single lever operation or from the use of a combination of levers. Truly the 319W2 is the simplest, most versatile automatic zigzag machine on the market today.

TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR SINGER

Take advantage of the free sewing lessons to which you are entitled! Skilled, SINGER-trained teachers will give you personal guidance and assist you in learning the fundamentals of home sewing.

Copyright © 1956 by The Singer Company

SINGER SERVICE

Wherever you go you will find expert, dependable SINGER* Service close at hand. SINGER is interested in helping you keep your SINGER Sewing Machine in top running condition. That is why you should always call your SINGER CENTER if your machine ever requires adjustment or repair. When you call your SINGER CENTER you can be sure of obtaining the services of a trained SINGER repair man and can be assured of warranted SINGER* parts when needed! Look for

the famous red "S” Trade Mark on your SINGER CENTER and the ever ready SINGER Service Car.

EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

The answer to your sewing needs is at your SINGER CENTER. 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 direc­ tory under THE SINGER COMPANY.

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ADVANCED FEATURES OF THE SINGER 319

1.SIMPLICITY^—Truly the easiest to oper­ ate zigzag machine made.

2.VERSATILITY—A straight stitching ma­ chine of highest calibre capable of full zigzag and automatic decorative stitching.

3.AUTOMATIC STITCHES—By means of levers—scallops, blind stitched hems, decorative designs, simple mending are automatically accomplished. An amazing

number of lovely designs result from using a combination of levers. For a greater variety of stitch designs—more than you’ve ever thought possible—merely change the FASHION Disc.

4.TWIN-NEEDLE STITCHING can be done by inserting the SINGER Twin-Needle, especially sturdy and accurate because the two blades are bonded in metal.

5.ROTARY MOVEMENT for smooth, quiet performance . . . full rotary sewing hook.

6.FULL VISION BOBBIN CASE facilitates removal and replacement. Time-saving, extra capacity, round bobbin.

7.CALIBRATED TENSION within a single

turn, tensions are regulated for any type of fabric and for any type of stitching.

8.REVERSIBLE FEED for sewing either forward or backward—easy to back stitch and fasten ends of seams.

9.CALIBRATED STITCH REGULATOR with fingertip control.

10.SMOOTH, SEAMLESS THROAT PLATES clip on to ensure snag-free performance.

11.POSITIVE FEED for handling all types of fabrics.

12.FEED THROW-OUT permits darning and embroidering.

13.PERFECT CONTROL whether sewing at high or low speeds, the pick up and stop are quick and effortless.

14.SINGER* Light illuminates working area— prevents eye strain, lamp easily renewed.

15.ONE-WAY NEEDLE CLAMP makes it almost impossible to place needle in clamp incorrectly.

16.ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION means durability and light weight.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

The SINGER* Electric Motor

is located at the back of the machine, and is regularly furnished for operation on an alternating current of 110-120 volts, 25-75 cycles, or on 110-120 volts direct current.

Special motors can be furnished for direct, or alternating current for any voltage between 50 and 250, 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 electric meter installed by electric power company.

Electrical Connections for Machine

Push 3-pin safety plug A, Fig. 1, into 3-pin terminal block at right of machine and connect plug at other end of oord to electric outlet.

Speed Controller

The speed of machine is regulated by amount
of pressure on foot controller or knee con­	Fig. 1. Electrical
troller.	Connection for Machine

AUTOMATIC STITCHING

When all stitch levers, shown in Fig. 2, are at their lowest position and the bight control lever T, Fig. 26, in '"0” position, highest quality straight stitching is done.

An amazing number of lovely useful stitches aro produced automatically when you raise one or more of the stitch levers.

For the most attractive of these combination designs not more than three levers should be

Twenty-four additional FASHION Discs are furnished with the machine. Each of these

FASHION Discs is interchangeable with the one on the front of the machine. With each disc, a new variety of combinations can be pro­ duced, through the use of one or more levers.

Attached to the outside of the machine is the

Blind Stitch disc, which is engaged by the first lever.

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Fig. 2. Stitch Levers	Fig. 3. Stitch Lever E
	in Position

AUTOMATIC STITCHING

Five automatic stitch designs are built into the machine. Merely lift the designated lever to produce the stitch indicated on the lever. The maximum width of the stitch is achieved when bight is set at 5. Narrower designs result from setting the bight at less than 5. An almost zero stitch length gives a solid design, while a longer stitch length gives an open pattern. Twin needle stitching is done at 3 bight or less.

Zigzag—Lever A	illlllil|l||llll|l|ll
For; Buttonholes	Applique
Sewing buttons	Satin stitch
Reinforcing seams	Script stitch
Hairline seams	Shadow applique
Cording seams	Satin stitch scallop
Invisible seams on lace
Multiple Stitch Zigzag-	A A
	"Lever B / ^ ^ ^ ^ \
For: Reinforcing	Overlapped seams
Patching	Abutted seams
Mending	Elastic seams
Decorative stitching	Binding blankets
Scallop—Lever C
For; Faced scallops
Decorative stitching

Zigzag Point—Lever D vvvvvv^

For; Decorative edging	Applique of bands
Decorative border	or lace
	Decorative applique
Ball—Lever E
For; Motif designs
Border designs
Decorative applications
Monograms

Blind Stitch

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For; Hems

Facings

Zippers

Overedging seams and facings

Decorative stitching

Applying bands and lace

NOTE: To change the direction of pattern produced by FASHION Discs 5, 10, 15, 16, 17 and 18, reverse the disc on the shaft.

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AUTOMATIC STITCHING

Twenty-four additional FASHION Discs are included with this machine. (Discs 14 and 19 are built into the machine as Levers D and E, respectively, and produce designs as shown on page 7.)

The 24 additional discs produce the following designs:

Arrowhead (5)-			Three Step (18) —iXVVVV'
Domino (6) —-----i i l w W l ^			Curved Mending (20)			\	/	\ y
A A A A /		/ N /	Thunderbird (21)			■liXA.i..Li.J..AJ.LXJ..U.1.IJ.
Shell Edge (7)— ■/ V y	^				nTrTrTnTlT
Solid Scallop (8)			Semaphore {¡22)—				Ml Mi M Ml m M
					in nl M In m Mi
Icicle (9)-------			Solid Pyramid (23)
Banner (10)			Open	Pyramid		(24)—/\/\/		\/\/\/\/
Key (11) —			Spiny (25)— ---------
Walls of Troy (12)			Block (26) —
Solid Diamond (13)			Fagoting (27)’				^^Vl^^^VlVA^Vl^V
Long Oblique (15) \		\	Comb (28)—
Shingle (16)----			Pavilion (29) •					AAAA/VVWWW
			Platform (30)		MMAA MMi ^MAA MMM MM
Pennant (17) —					./ \	/1 / \ I \ I \ I \ j		^^^A
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COMBINATION STITCHES

(With Levers)

The following stitches result from using at one time two or more of the levers which engage the built-in FASHION Discs:

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Levers A and B Levers B and E

Levers A and C

Levers C and E

Levers A and D

Levers D and E

Levers A and E

Levers A, C and E

Levers B and C	Levers B, C and D
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Levers B and D

Levers B, D and E

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COMBINATION STITCHES

(With Levers and Disc)

The following Stitches are produced by using at the same time one or more of the levers which engage the built-in FASHION Discs and Discs 5 or 6:

Lever A, Disc 5

Levers B and E, Disc 5

Lever B, Disc 5

Levers A, B and E, Disc 5

Lever E, Disc 5	Lever A, Disc 6
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Levers A and B, Disc 5	Lever B, Disc 6

Levers A and E, Disc 5

Lever D, Disc 6

Levers B and D, Disc 5

Levers A and E, Disc 6

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COMBINATION STITCHES

(With Levers and Disc)

The following stitches are produced by using at the same time one or more of the levers which	-
engage the built-in FASHION Discs and Discs 7, 8, 9 or 10:

Lever A, Disc 7

Levers A and D, Disc 7

Lever B, Disc 7

Levers B and C, Disc 8

Lever C, Disc 7

Levers B and D, Disc 8

Lever D, Disc 7

Levers B and D, Disc 9

Lever E, Disc 7

Lever A, Disc 10

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Levers A and B, Disc 7

Levers D and E, Disc 10

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COMBINATION STITCHES

(With Levers and Disc)

The following stitches are produced by using at the same time one or more of the levers which engage the built-in FASHION Discs and one of the discs numbered from 11 to 21:

Lever D, Disc 11

Lever A, Disc 17

Lever A, Disc 12

Levers A and E, Disc 1 8

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Lever A, Disc 13

Lever A, Disc 20

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Lever E, Disc 15

Lever A, Disc 21

Lever E, Disc 16

Lever B, Disc 21

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COMBINATION STITCHES

(With Levers and Disc)

The following stitches are produced by using at the same time one or more of the levers which engage the built-in FASHION Discs and one of the discs numbered from 21 through 30:

Lever D, Disc 21

Lever D, Disc 26

Lever E, Disc 21

Lever A, Disc 29

Lever E, Disc 22

Lever A, Disc 30

Lever B, Disc 25

Lever B, Disc 30

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Lever A, Disc 26

Lever D, Disc 30

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TWIN NEEDLE DECORATIVE STITCHING

The following stitches are produced by using one lever at a time or one of the FASHION Discs as listed. The bight is limited to 3 and the stitch length is set between 25 and 0. The satin stitch foot is used for closed designs. Scalloping and running-stitches are done with the all-purpose presser foot:

Lever A

Disc 5

Lever B

Lever C

Disc 7

Lever D

Lever E

Disc 9

Disc 3

Disc 10

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TWIN NEEDLE DECORATIVE STITCHING

The following stitches are produced hy using one or more levers and one FASHION Disc at the same time as listed. The bight is limited to 3 and the stitch length is set between 25 and 0. The satin stitch foot is used for closed designs and the scalloping and running stitches are done with the all-purpose presser foot.

Lever A, Disc 6

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Levers A and E

Lever D, Disc 6

Levers B and C

Lever B, Disc 7

Levers A, C and E

Lever D, Disc 7

Lever E, Disc 5

Lever A, Disc 10

Levers A and B, Disc 5

Levers D and E, Disc 10

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FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE AND STITCH LENGTH CHART

				MACHINE STITCH SEHINGS
	TYPES OF FABRICS	THREAD	NEEDLE	FOR STRAIGHT SEWING
		SIZES	SIZES	INSIDE	TOP
				SEAMS	STITCHING
	Filmy materials comparable to Net, Marquisette, Chiffon,	50 Embroidery
		100 Cotton	9	15 to 20	15 to 20
	Silk and Chiffon Velvets, Voiles, Ninon	00 and 000 Silk
		Nylon Thread
	Sheer materials comparable to Lawn, Dimity, Synthetic	50 Embroidery
		80 to 100 Cotton	n	12 to 15	15 to 20
	Sheers, Paper Taffetas, Pure Silks, Gossamer Silks, Silk or
		A Silk
	Synthetic Tricots, Synthetic Velvets, Satins
		Nylon Thread
	Lightweight materials comparable to Gingham, Cham-	50 Mercerized	14
	bray. Pique, Poplin, Percale, Cretonne, Chintz, Faille, Benga-			12
		60 to 80 Cotton	or		15 to 18
	line. Wool Flannel, Wool Jersey, Wool Crepe, Cotton Velvets
		A Silk	16
	and Velveteens, Lightweight Suitings
	Medium heavy materials comparable to Corduroy, Crash,	Heavy Duty Mer.	16	10	12
		40 to 60 Cotton
	Gabardine, Rep, Heavy Suitings and Coatings
		Nylon Thread
	Heavy materials comparable to Sailcloth, Denim, Ticking,	30 to 40 Cotton	18	8	10
	Overcoatings	Thread
		50 Embroidery	11 or 14	10	12
	Plastic materials	Nylon Thread
		50 Mercerized

When ordering needles, always specify "Class and Variety 206 x 13” and state the size and quantity required.

See page 43 for ordering TWIN NEEDLES.

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NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses a 206x13 Needle— available in Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16 and 18.

For best stitching results, thread should he selected according to fabric to be stitched. Needle must be of correct size for thread to pass freely through eye of needle. Select correct needle according to table on page 16. Be sure that needle is not blunt or bent.

NOTE: Thread breakage is sometimes caused by variations in the diameter of thread. Such break­ age is overcome by using the next size larger needle.

Use like threads for needle and bobbin. Do not use silk on bobbin and mercerized thread in needle, or vice versa.

TO SET THE NEEDLE

Raise the needle bar to its highest position and loosen needle clamp thumb screw B, Fig, 5.

Insert needle into clamp as far as it will go with flat side to the back and long groove toward you. Then tighten thumb screw B.

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UPPER THREADING—SINGLE NEEDLE

Raise take-up lever 5 to its highest point.

Place thread on spool pin and hold with right hand. Lead thread into self-threading guide 1 from under side, Down and from right to left behind or in front of center tension disc 2 (Center disc separates threads for twin needle sewing.)

Into the loop of the take-up spring 3, Under the slack thread regulator 4,

Up and from right to left through hole in take-up lever 5, Down through guides 6 and 7 on face plate,

Into guide 8 on needle clamp,

From front to back through eye of needle 9.

Draw about two inches of thread through eye of needle with which to start sewing.

Fig, 6. Upper Threading	Fig. 7. Threading Tension	Fig. 8. Threading Needle from
		Front to Back

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TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN

1. Bring take-up lever to its lowest point.

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§	I	\	I	3. Open bobbin case latch C.
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		Fig. 9

2. Tilt machine back on its hinges.

4. Lift case and release latch to remove bobbin.

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1. Place bobbin on bobbin winder spindle and turn until pin enters slot in right side of bol)bin.

Fig. 13

2. Lock bobbin in place by pressing bobbin winder down­ ward until latch D engages.

Fig. 14

3. Place spool of thread on either spool pin.

Draw thread through self-threading guide E on arm of machine and pass thread down and from left to right under tension F on bed. Lead thread up to bobbin and thread from inside, through slot in left side of bobbin G.

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Allow tension discs F, Fig. 14, to control flow of thread so that it winds on bobbin in uniform, level rows. Do not guide or hold thread when winding bobbin

Fig. 15

4. Hold hand wheel H with left hand, and with right hand, loosen stop motion screw J to release hand wheel from stitching mecha­ nism as shown above.

Thé bobbin winder will stop automatically when the bobbin is filled. When less than a full bobbin is desired, lift latch D. Remove bobbin from spindle and retighten screw J, Fig. 15.

NOTE: If bobbin does not wind evenly, loosen screw which holds tension bracket F in position and move bracket to the left if bobbin winds high on the right; move bracket to the right if bobbin winds high on the left. When bracket is properly centered, thread will wind evenly across bobbin. Retighten tension bracket screw.

5. Hold end of thread and press controller pedal as for sewing. End of thread must be held until it breaks off.

Bobbin can be wound while machine is sewing.

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TO THREAD BOBBIN CASE

TO REPLACE BOBBIN CASE

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1. Hold bobbin so that thread will unwind in direction shown.

Hold bobbin case as shown above and place bobbin into it.

2. Pull thread into slot K, under tension spring L and into slot M at end of spring.

Allow about three inches of thread to hang free from bobbin case.

Fig. 20

3. Grasp bobbin case between left thumb and forefinger at latch hinge point as shown.

Tilt right edge of bobbin case slightly to en­ gage post.

Fig. 21

4. Release bobbin case and press forefinger against bobbin case until it snaps in place as shown.

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FOR ALL-PURPOSE STITCHING

This SINGER Class 319 machine €omes equipped with five built-in stitch designs, one removable FASHION Disc, an All-purpose Throat Plate 105266, and an All-purpose Hinged Presser Foot. This throat plate and

presser foot have the same wide opening to accommodate the swing of the needle. With the equipment listed below, the machine can perform straight, zigzag or ornamental stitching.

Fig. 23.

All-purpose Throat Plate with guide lines for seam width gauged from center of needle hole and cross lines for gauging

square corners.

Fig. 22. Bight Control Set for Straight Stitching

Fig. 24. All-purpose

Hinged Presser Foot

Fig. 25. Stitch Levers

A, B, C, A E

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TO PREPARE FOR SEWING

STRAIGHT STITCHING—Set needle posi­ tion lever S and bight lever T as shown in

Fig. 26. Set stitch levers in downward posi­ tion, as shown in Fig. 27.

ZIGZAG STITCHING—Set bight lever as desired between I and 5 as shown in Fig. 28, and lift Zigzag Lever A, as shown in Fig. 29.

Fig. 26

Fig. 28

Fig. 27

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TO PREPARE FOR SEWING (continued)

Fig. 31

1. Hold end of needle thread with left hand and turn hand wheel toward you until needle goes down and up again, and take-up lever returns to its highest point.

2. Pull up needle thread and bobbin thread will come with it, as shown in Figs. 30, 31 and 32.

3. Lay both threads back under presser foot diagonally across feed to the right or left depending upon which side of the needle the material is to be located. See Fig. 33. When the presser foot is lowered the threads will be firmly held be­ tween the feed and the presser

foot.

Fig. 33

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TO START SEWING

TO REMOVE THE WORK

1. Bring take-up lever to

its highest point. Place ma­ terial under presser foot.

2. Position needle in the fabric.

3. Lower foot. Hold threads which have been drawn to the back toward the right under the foot. Press con­ troller pedal to start ma­ chine. The speed depends upon the amount of pressure on the controller pedal.

Fig. 35

Fig. 37

4.Stop machine with take-up lever at its highest point.

5.Raise foot, draw fabric toward the back and left and sever threads on thread cutter.

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TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT MATERIAL

To avoid uneven tension, length of stitching and distorted seams, never pull the ma­ terial when sewing. Never operate the machine without material under the presser foot.

Fig, 38. Guiding Material While Sewing

Most materials require only guiding for best sewing results, as shown above.

Fig. 39. Supporting Miracle Fabrics

Nylon, Dacron, Orion, and blends with rayon, puffed weaves, sheers, jersey and tricot which by their nature require light pressure, require support while stitching. This support is given by holding the material taut in back and in front of the foot as the machine stitches and assures a smooth even seam, as shown above.

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TO REGULATE LENGTH OF STITCH

Straight Stitching—The numerals on the left of the stitch indicator scale denote the approximate number of stitches per inch.

Zigzag Stitching—The lengthwise distance between needle penetrations is controlled by the stitch regulator.

To Reverse the Direction of Feed—To

feed the material toward you, raise the lever

Q, Fig. 40 as far as it will go. The machine will then stitch in a reverse direction, thus making it easy to ''back stitch” and to fasten ends of seams.

STITCH LENGTH FOR SATIN STITCHING

Fig. 40.

Stitch Length Regulator

To lengthen stitch, loosen limit screw R enough to allow top of stitch regulator lever Q to be lowered just below number desired.

Turn limit screw R until top of stitch lever Q rises to setting desired.

Fig. 41. Satin	Fig. 42. Satin Stitching
Stitch Foot

Satin stitching. Fig. 42, is done with stitch regulator lever Q set between 25 and 0 position and with the Satin Stitch Foot

Fig. 41.