SINGER 5147 User Manual

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CONTENTS

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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Machine ............................................................................................................... 2

Principal Parts ............................ ........................................................................................................... 2

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2. Getting Ready to Sew T 4

Choosing and Changing Accessories ......................................................................

Fabric Weight Table .. 6

Fabric Thread and Neecfle Table ...................................................................................................... 8

Operating the Machine ...................................................................................................................... 10

The Bobbin Thread ................................................................................................................................11

Winding the Bobbin ® Removing the Bobbin Case • Threading the Bobbin Case •

Adjusting Bobbin-Thread Tension • Replacing the Bobbin Case Threading the Machine

Raising the Bobbin Thread

Chapter 3. Straight Stitching ...................................................................................................................................16

Adjusting Machine Stitch to Suit Your Fabric .....................................................................................16

Setting Selectors • Regulating Presser Foot Pressure • Adjusting Stitch Length •

Needle-Thread Tension • Bobbin-Thread Tension Sewing a Seam ...

Keeping the Seam Straight

Applications ......................................................................................................................... ......... .... 19

Zipper Insertion • Darning

Chapter 4. Basic Zig-Zag Stitching ........................................................................................................................20

Adjusting Machine to Suit Your Fabric ................................................................................................20

Setting Selectors • Stitch Width Selector • Adjusting Needle-Thread Tension •

Adjusting Stitch Length • Adjusting Presser Foot Pressure

Satin Stitching ........................................................................................................................................22

Applications ............................................................................................................................................23

Appliqué

Chapter 5. Machine Stitch Patterns 24

Setting Selectors ................................................................................................................................... 24

Selecting a Pattern • Adjusting Stitch Length • Adjusting Width

Adjusting Stitches to Suit Stretch Fabric ............................................................................................26

Guiding and Supporting Fabric • Adjusting Pressure

Applications ............................................................................................................................................27

Blindstitch .............................................................................................................................................. 27

Hems

Slant Overedge ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Chapter 6. Buttonholes ...........................................................................................................................................29

Buttonhole Position • Buttonhole Length

Four-Step Buttonholing ........................................................................................................................31

Chapter 7. Twin-Needle Stitching 33

Chapter 8. Free-Arm Sewing....................................................................................................................................34

Chapter 9. Perfornwince Checklist .........................................................................................................................35

Chapter 10. Caring for Your Machine ....................................................................................................................... 36

Index ........................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Machine

principal parts

1. Pattern Selector

2. Thread Guides

3. Bobbin Winder Tension

4. Take-up Lever

5. Needle-Thread Tension

Dial

6. Face Plate

7. Pressure Regulator

8. Sewing Light Switch

9. Presser Foot Lifter

10. Thread Cutter

11. General Purpose Presser Foot

12. Sewing Light

13. Thread Guides

14. Feed

15. General Purpose Needle Plate

16. Bobbin Case Hoider

17. Bobbin Case

18. Extension Bed

19. Needle Clamp

20. Electrical Connections Speed Controller

21. Hand Wheel

Hand Wheel Knob

22.

23. Spool Holder

24.

Bobbin Winder Spindle

26.

Stitch Length Selector

26.

Reverse Stitch Push

Button

27.

Stitch Width Selector

accessories

The accessories that come with your sewing machine are designed to help you do many kinds of sewing easily.

1. Transparent Bobbins (No. 541090)

2. Needles

• Style 2020 is used for general sewing.

• Style 2045 is used for sewing knits,

stretch fabrics and elastic.

3. Buttonhole Foot is used to make bar tack

buttonholes in four steps.

4. Zipper Foot for inserting zippers and

stitching corded seams.

5. General Purpose Foot, on your machine when delivered, is used for all utility and decorative sewing.

6. General Purpose Needle Plate, on your machine when delivered, is used with all presser feet.

7. Snap-in Feed Cover for darning.

8. Tube of Oil for oiling the machine.

9. Seam Guide to help you keep seam

allowances even.

10. Screwdriver for adjusting bobbin-thread

tension.

11. Spool Pin and Felt Is used for twin-needle

sewing.

12. Large Spool Holder for use with medium

and large spools of thread.

13. Small Spool Holder for use with small

diameter tubes of thread.

Chapter 2. Getting Ready to Sew

choosing and changing accessories

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

• Raise needle to its highest point by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen needle clamp screw A and remove the needle.

• insert new needle up into clamp B as far as it will go, with the fiat side of the needle to the back.

• Tighten needle clamp screw.

CHANGING PRESSER FEET

The general purpose foot is on your machine when delivered. To change to another foot, raise

needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot.

To Remove and Replace Foot

1. Insert the edge of a coin in the slot of the presser foot screw A. To loosen, turn screw away from you.

3. Centre the new presser foot shank B under the presser foot screw. Lift shank ail the way

up.

2. When screw Is fully loosened, foot will drop.

Remove presser foot by sliding It toward you.

4. Tighten presser foot screw securely with a

coin.

REMOVING AND REPLACING NEEDLE PLATE

• Raise needle to highest position and raise

presser foot. -

Remove screws screwdriver.

Remove the needle plate by simply guiding it toward you.

To replace needle plate, guide needle plate into position under the presser foot. Replace screws A and B using a large screwdriver and tighten securely.

A and B using a large

ATTACHING SNAP-IN FEED COVER

• Raise needle to highest position by turning

handwheel toward you.

• Raise presser foot.

• Slide snap-in feed cover away from you over

needle plate until points C and D are posi

tioned directly over holes in needle plate as

illustrated. Snap in point C. Then push point

D toward point C until it snaps into place.

Push down on point E until it also snaps into place.

• To remove, lift up edges of feed cover.

ATTACHING THE SEAM GUIDE

Place screw in either hole to the right of the needle plate; line up straight edge of guide with the needle plate guideline for desired seam width, and tighten screw.

FABRIC WEIGHT TABLE

There are many types of fabric around the world, each manufactured with a specific fibre and weight. The fabrics below have been classified according to weight to give a small sample of what is available for purchase.

FIBRE

AND

CONSTRUCTION

FILMY

SHEER

LIGHT

SILK (Woven)

(Knit)

RAYON (Woven)

(Knit)

COTTON (Woven)

(Knit)

WOOL (Woven)

(Knit)

SYNTHETIC (Woven)

Chiffon, Organza, Tulle

Tulle

Voile, Tulle

Chiffon, Organza, Tulle

Net, Lace, Ninon

Net, Lace

Net, Lace, Ninon, Crepe de Chine

Velvet, Crepe de Chine, Shantung, Faille

Jersey

Velvet, Taffeta, Satin

Ciré

Challis, Organdy, Muslin, Batiste, Dimity, Lawn, Percale, Eyelet, Gingham, Piqué, Poplin

Jersey

Cashmere, Flannel, Mohair, Felt, Crepe

Jersey

Crepe, Velvet, Taffeta, Satin

(Knit)

SYNTHETIC BLENDS

Voile

Raschel, Single Knit, Sweater Knit, Bonded Knit, Tricot, Ciré

Broadcloth, Batiste, Eyelet, Gingham, Poplin

(Woven) (Knit) Single Knit

LEATHER

PLASTIC

Plastic Film

Kidskin, Patent, Chamois, ImitationLeathers & Suedes, Leather, Suede

Plastic Film

VINYLS

Refer to this table to determine the weight and type of fabric you will be using in order to select the correct needle and thread combination.

For correct needle and thread combination for your fabric, refer to the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table on the following pages.

MEDIUM HEAVY

Velvet, Crepe de Chine, Shantung, Suiting, Brocade

Velvet, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe

Velveteen, Corduroy, Velvet, Fleece, Velour, Terry, Chintz

Stretch Velours a. Stretch Terry A

A Usually contain some synthetic fibres also.

Suiting, Flannel, Gabardine, Felt, Serge, Mohair

Jersey

Velvet, Crepe, Taffeta, Satin

Brocade, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe

Corduroy, Denim, Ticking, Canvas, Linen, Drapery Fabric, Burlap

Suiting, Tweed, Duffle

Gabardine

VERY HEAVY

Denim, Duck, Canvas, Sailcloth, Upholstery Fabric

Coating, Blanketing

Jacquard, Double Knit, Sweater Knit, Bonded Knit, Tricot, Spandex, Stretch Terry, Stretch Velour, Deep Pile, Fake Furs

Linen Type, Poplin, Corduroy, Gabardine

Terry Knit

Patent, Imitation-Leathers & Suedes,

Leather, Suede, Reptile

Bonded Vinyl (Knit Back), Patent, Embossed, Printed

Double Knit, Helenca, Fake Furs

Denim, Gabardine, Drapery Fabric

Double Knit

Buckskin, Calfskin, Suede, Reptile Upholstery Leather

Upholstery Vinyl Upholstery Vinyl

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

Choosing the correct needle and thread for your fabric is of utmost importance. Correct choice will make the difference in the wear and appearance of your new garment. The Fabric Weight Table on the previous page, and the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table below are practical guides to needle and thread selection. Refer to them before starting a sewing project. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin.

To select the correct needle and thread for your fabric, first refer to the Fabric Weight Tablé to determine the weight and type of material you are using.

Next, refer to the Fabric, Thréad and Needle Table.

TYPE

FILMY

SHEER

FABRIC

SILK

RAYON

COTTON

THREADS NEEDLES

Fine Silk Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

2020-9

THREADS

Fine Silk Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

WOOL

SYNTHETIC Fine Synthetic 2020-9 Fine Synthetic

NEEDLES

2020-9

LIGHT

THREADS

Fine Silk Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

Fine Silk Fine Cotton

Fine Synthetic

Medium Cotton Med. Synthetic

Fine Silk Fine Cotton

Fine Synthetic

NEEDLES

2020-11

Woven

2045-11

Knit

2020-11

Woven

2045-11

Knit

2020-11

Woven

2045-11

Knit

2020-11

Woven

2045-11

Knit

2020-11

Woven

2045-11

Knit

SYNTHETIC BLENDS Fine Synthetic 2020-9

Fine Synthetic

LEATHER Medium Cotton

Med. Synthetic

PLASTIC

Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

2020-9

Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic

VINYLS

2020-11

Woven

2045-11

Knit

2032-11

2020-11

Find the fabric you are using in Type of Fabric column at left (silk, rayon, etc.). Then locate the fabric weight column (filmy, sheer, etc.) for your fabric at top of table. Read across from Type of Fabric column to correct weight of fabric column. There, the correct thread and needle choice for your fabric will be found.

Example: If you are sewing a medium weight wool, find wool in Type of Fabric column. Read across to Medium (weight) column and you will see that a medium silk, cotton or synthetic thread and a size 2020-14 needle for woven fabrics or a size 2045-14 needle for knit fabrics are to be used.

You should follow the recommendations in this instruction book and on the needle package for cor

rect style and size of needle for different types and weights of fabric.

MEDIUM

THREADS NEEDLES THREADS

Medium Silk Medium Cotton Medium Synthetic

Medium Synthetic Medium Cotton

Medium Cotton

Medium Synthetic

Medium Silk Medium Cotton Medium Synthetic

Medium Synthetic

2020-11

2020-14 Woven

2045-14

Knit

2020-14 Woven

2045-14

Knit

2020-14 Woven

2045-14

Knit

Heavy Synthetic Heavy Cotton

Heavy Cotton

Heavy Synthetic

HEAVY

VERY HEAVY

NEEDLES

2020-16

2020-16 Heavy Cotton 2020-18

2020-16 Heavy Cotton

2020-16

Woven

2045-16

Kn:t

THREADS

NEEDLES

2020-16

Medium Synthetic

Medium Cotton Med. Synthetic

2020-14

Woven

2045-14

Knit

2032-14

2020-14

Heavy Synthetic

Heavy Cotton Heavy Synthetic

Medium Cotton Med. Synthetic

2020-16

Woven

2045-16

Knit

2032-16

2020-16

Heavy Cotton Heavy Synthetic

2032-18

2020-16

CONNECTING THE MACHINE

operating the machine

• Before plugging in your machine, be sure the

electrical information on the side of the machine A, below the hand wheel, agrees with the range marked oh your electrical meter.

• To turn on the macnine, connect plug B to

machine and plug C to your socket outlet.

• To turn on the sewing light, press or turn

switch D as required. See illustration.

• To run the machine and control speed, press the speed controller E with your foot. The harder you press, the faster the machine will sew.

CAUTION: Disconnect the power line plug from the socket outlet when changing needles, feet or needle plates or when leaving the machine unat' tended. This eliminates the possibility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller.

IMPORTANT - Machines for Great Britain and some other countries having similar wiring standards are ship ped from the factory without a plug for connection to the mains. The wires in this mains lead are coloured In accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral (N) Brown: Live (L)

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings Identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

If a 13 amp (BS 1363) plug is used a 3 amp fuse must be fitted, or if any other type of plug is used a 5 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.

the bobbin thread

Your sewing machine uses two threads to form a stitch. The upper thread comes from the spool and is threaded through the eye of the needle. The lower thread comes from the bobbin. Wind the bobbin before threading the machine.

WINDING THE BOBBIN Preparation Steps

1. Raise the presser foot and turn hand wheel

toward you until needle is in highest position.

2. Loosen hand wheel knob A by turning it toward you with the right hand while holding hand wheel with the left hand.

3. Place spool of thread on horizontal spool pin, as illustrated. If spool being used has a thread retaining slit B, It should be replaced against the spool cushion to the right.

For additional Information about spool holders, refer to page 13.

Winding Steps

• Lead thread around bobbin winder tension disc C, as Illustrated, and through small hole

in bobbin from Inside out.

• Snap bobbin onto spindle and push bobbin to right to engage bobbin winder.

• Hold thread end as shown, and start the

machine. Cut off thread end after a few coils have been wound.

• When required amount of thread has been wound (winding will stop when bobbin is full), stop the machine and cut connecting thread.

• Push bobbin to left and remove bobbin from spindle.

• Hold hand wheel and tighten hand wheel knob.

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