Singer 337 User Manual

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

Form

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K6644

Printed in Great Britain

SINGER*

Sewing Machine Model 337

CONGRATULATIONS !

As the Owner of_a SING[R*337 Sewing Machine... you

have a dependable, smooth running zig-zag sewing machine

that is outstanding in its simplicity of operation. You can

overcast a seam, make a buttonhole or stitch a decorative applique. Then, switch instantly to straight stitching for

seaming, machine basting, or darning.

You will find these features especially helpful

• TRANSPARENT "DROP-IN " BOB-

BIN... located in front of the needle;

• THROAT PLATE... clamp type for

easy removal; calibrated for control of seam width.

shows thread supply at a glance.

• BUILT-IN SEWING LIGHT... pull-

• SINGLE-TURN TENSION . . . num-

down bracket for easy bulb replacement.

bered to eliminate guesswork in duplicating settings.

SINGER SERVICE

Wherever you go you will find expert, dependable SINGER* Service close at hand. Look under SINGER COMPANY, in the phone book, for the address of the nearest SINGER CENTER. Here, you can obtain the services of a trained SINGER repair man, warranted

SINGER parts, sewing information and services, sewing aids and notions.

*A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

PRESSURE

PRESSER FOOT

NEEDLE THREAD

TENSION

REGULATOR

THREAD CUTTER

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF

STITCH WIDTH

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MACHINE 337

BOBBIN WINDER

LEVER

HAND

WHEEL

BOBBIN

WINDER

SPINDLE

STITCH

LEVER

THROAT

SLIDE PLA

3HT SWITCH

BOBBIN WINDER

TENSION BRACKET

TO Remove the Bobbin--

'HOW TO WIND THE BOBBIN

Open slide plate and lift out bobbin.

To Wind the Bobbin

• Place spool of thread on spool pin.

Loosen stop-motion screw.

STOP-MOTION

SCREW

BOBBIN WINDER

LEVER

• Thread through guide and between

bobbin winder tension discs.

• Lead end of thread through hole in bobbin and place bobbin on spindle.

• Move bobbin winder lever to the right.

• Hold end of thread and start machine.

• Cut off thread end after a few coils have been wound on bobbin.

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BOBBIN WINDER

TENSION DISCS

When bobbin is full, stop machine. Cut connecting thread about 3 inches

from bobbin.

Move bobbin winder lever to left and

remove bobbin.

Tighten stop-motion screw, as shown

above.

To Replace the Bobbin

Hold bobbin so that thread leads off in

direction shown.

• Place bobbin in case.

• Lead thread into slot and under spring.

Draw thread into notch at end of spring; pull about 3 inches of thread across

bobbin.

• Close slide plate.

HOW TO THREAD THE MACHINE

Raise take-up lever to highest point.

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Lead thread

shown.

through threading points

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• Thread needle from front to back.

• Draw about 4 inches of thread through eye of needle.

FABRIC, THREAD,

NEEDLE

FABRICS

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DELICATE---tulle, chiffon, fine lace, silk,

organdy, fine tricot

LIGHTWEIGHTBbatiste, organdy, Jersey,

voile, taffeta, silk crepe, plastic film

MEDIUM WEIGHTBgingham, percale, pique,

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

MEDIUM HEAVY--gabardine, tweed, sailcloth,

denim, coatings, drapery fabrics

AND STITCH LENGTH CHART

MACHINE STITCHES

THREAD

SIZES

Fine Mercerized

100 to 150 Cotton Synthetic Thread

50 Mercerized

80 to 100 Cotton

"A" silk

Synthetic Th read

50 Mercerized

60 to 80 Cotton

"A" Silk

Synthetic Thread

Heavy Duty Merc.

40 to 60 Cotton

NEEDLE

SIZES

STRAIGHT STITCHING

(8 to 10 for plastic)

PER INCH

15 to 20

12 to 15

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10 to 12

HEAVYmovercoatings, dungaree, upholstery

fabrics, canvas

Heavy Duty Merc.

24 to 40 Cotton

18 8 to 10

HOW

This machine uses needle, Catalog 2020 (15 x 1). Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16

and 18.

For perfect stitching, select correct needle

and thread to correspond with fabric according to table on page 8. Be sure to use

like threads for both needle and bobbin.

• Raise needle bar to highest point by turning hand wheel toward you.

• Loosen needle clamp screw.

TO INSERT A NEEDLE

NEEDLE

BAR

NEEDLE CLAMP

LONG GROOYE

TOWARD YO U

Insert needle upward into clamp as far

as it will go, with fiat side of needle to back and long groove toward you.

• Tighten needle clamp screw.

STITCH CONTROLS

REVERSE

TO RELEASE

TO TIGHTEN

Stitch Length Lever

Numerals on either side of the lever

represent number of stitches per inch. The higher the number, the shorter the stitch.

The area above' 20 is used for adjusting

zig-zag satin stitch length.

To set stitch length

Loosen thumb nut by turning it to the left.

• Move lever to desired stitch length

setting.

Tighten thumb nut by turning it tO the right.

To stitch in reverse

Set stitch length as explained above, and

raise lever as far as it will go. Exception:

When lever is in No. 6 position, it is" locked"

and thumb nut must be loosened before lever

cari be raised to reverse stitching position.

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