SINGER 6106 User Manual

Name: SINGER 6106
Brand: SINGER
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		CONTENTS
			Page
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Machine..........................................................................................................................			2
	Principal Parts...............................................................................................................................................		2
	Accessories......................................................................................................................................................		3
Chapter 2. Getting Ready to Sew..........................................................................................................................................			4
	Choosing and Changing Accessories............................................................................................................		4
	Fabric Weight Table.................................................................................................................................		6
	Fabric Thread and Needle Table..............................................................................................................		8
	Needle-Fabric Combinations.........................................................................................................................		10
	Operating the Machine .................................................................................................................................		10
	The Bobbin Thread.........................................................................................................................................		11
	Winding the Bobbin • Threading the Bobbin Case
	Threading the Machine.................................................................................................................................		13
	Raising the Bobbin Thread
Chapter 3.	Straight Stitching...........................................................................................................................................		15
	Adjusting Machine Stitch to Suit Your Fabric ............ ................................................................................		15
	Setting Selectors • Regulating Presser Foot Pressure •
	Adjusting Stitch Length • Needle-Thread Tension
	Sewing a Seam................................................................................................................................................		17
	Keeping the Seam Straight
	Applications ...................................................................................................................................................		18
	Zipper Insertion • Darning
Chapter 4.	Basic Zig-Zag Stitching.................................................................................................................................		19
	Adjusting Machine to Suit Your	Fabric..................................................................................................	19
	How to Set Selectors • Pattern Group Selector •
	Needle Position Selector • Stitch Width Selector • Adjusting Needle Tension •
	Adjusting Stitch Length • Adjusting Presser Foot Pressure
	Satin Stitching................................................................................................................................................		21
	Applications ...................................................................................................................................................		22
	Appliqué • Lingerie Seams • Zig-Zag Seam Finishes
Chapter 5.	Machine Stitch Patterns................................................................................................................................		24
	Setting Selectors......................................................................................................................................	.	24
	Selecting a Pattern Group • Adjusting Width of the Design • Adjusting Stitch
	Placement • Adjusting Stitch Length • Adjusting Stitch Balance
	Adjusting Stitches to Suit Stretch Fabrics . ............... ................................................................................		27
	Guiding and Supporting Fabric • Adjusting Pressure
	Stitch Pattern Chart....................................................................................................................................		28
	Applications ...................................................................................................................................................		29
	Blindstitch....................................................................................................................................................		29
	Hems
	Muiti Stitch Zig-Zag......................................................................................................................................		.30
	Bar Tacks • Mending a Tear
	Honeycomb Stitch..........................................................................................................................................		31
	Attaching Elastic
Chapter 6.	Buttonholes and Buttons..............................................................................................................................		32
	Four-Step Buttonholing.............................................................................................................................		32
	Changing Stitch Density
	Buttons...........................................................................................................................................................		34
Chapter 7.	Twin-Needle Stitching...................................................................................................................................		35
Chapter 8.	Free-Arm Sewing........................................................................................................................................		36
Chapter 9.	Performance Checklist.................................................................................................................................		37
Chapter 10. Caring for Your Machine...............................................................................................................................			38
Index .......................................................................................................................................................................................			40

prmcipsi parts

1.Pattern Group Selector

2.Stitch Width Selector

3.Bobbin Winder Tension

4.Take-up Lever

5, Pressure Dial

6.Needle Clamp

7.Thread Cutter

8.Presser Foot Lifter

9.Thread Guides

10.General Purpose Presser Foot

11.Tension Dial,

12.Sewing Light

13.Extension Bed

14General Purpose Needie

Plate

15.feed

16.Bobbin Case Holder

17.Transparent Bobbin

18.Slide Plate

19 Stitch, Length Selector

and Buttonhole Dial

20. Reverse Stitch Push

Button

/ V

21.Power and Light Switch

22.Electrica! Connections and Speed Controller

23Machine Plug Receptacle

24, Needie Position Selector

25.Stitch Balance Control Dial

26 Hand Wheel Knob

27.Hand Wheel

28.Bobbin Winder Spindie

29, Spool Pin and Felt

accessories

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

1.Transparent Bobbins (No. 172336).

2.Needles

•Style 2020 in your machine when deliver ed is for general sewing.

•Style 2045 is used for sewing knits, stretch fabrics and elastic.

•Style 2025 for twin-needle decorative stitching on woven and knit fabrics.

3.Buttonhole Foot is used to make bar tack buttonholes of any length in four steps.

4. Special Purpose Foot. Used for all kinds of decorative zig-zag stitching.

5.Zipper Foot for inserting zippers and stitch ing corded seams.

6.General Purpose Foot on your machine

when delivered, is used for all utility	sew
ing, with either straight or zig-zag stitching.

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

8.Snap-in Feed Cover for button sewing and free-motion work.

9.Spool Pin Extension used for tubes of thread.

10.Blindstitch Hem Guide. Use this with the

general purpose foot to position and guide the hem.

11.Detachable Spool Pin for decorative twin-

needle stitching and two-thread topstitching.

12. Felt to help thread unwind smoothly.

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	flat side of	the needle
	to the back.				Flat Side to Back
• Tighten needle clamp screw.

				CHANGING PRESSER FEET
					Snap-on Presser Feet
The presser feet furnished with your machine Raise needle to highest position by turning the
snap on and off a common shank.					hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foof.

To Remove and Replace Foot

la. Press toe of presser foot upward as far as 1b. Then snap down to remove, it will go.

2. Centre the new presser foot under the shank 3. Press presser foot screw down firmly until C and lower the presser foot lifter so that foot snaps into place,

the shank fits over the presser foot pin.

REMOVING AND REPLACING NEEDLE PLATE

•Raise presser foot.

•Raise needie to highest position.

• Open	slide plate. Place	thumb under right
side of	needle plate, lift	it up and withdraw
it to right.

•Replace needle plate under clamping pin A,

push it gently to the left and press down until it snaps into place.

ATTACHING SNAP-IN FEED COVER

• Raise presser foot.


•	Raise	needle		to highest position by turning
	hand wheel toward you. Open slide plate.
•	Slide	snap-in		feed	cover	away		from	you
	over needle plate until points B and C are
	positioned		directly over		holes		in needle		plate
	as illustrated. Snap in point B. Then								push
	point C in toward point B until it snaps into
	place. Close slide plate. To remove,								open
	slide plate		then	simply lift		up	front	edge of
	feed cover.

ATTACHING BLINDSTITCH HEM GUIDE

•Raise presser foot, loosen presser foot screw with a coin and slip blindstitch hem guide between screw and shank of the general purpose foot.

• Be sure underside of the guide clears the slide plate and front of foot. •

• Tighten screw with a coin.

FABRIC WEIGHT TABLE

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

SILK

(Woven)

(Knit)

RAYON (Woven)

(Knit)

COTTON (Woven)

(Knit)

WOOL (Woven)

(Knit)

SYNTHETIC

(Woven)

(Knit)

SYNTHETIC BLENDS (Woven)

(Knit)

LEATHER

Chiffon,

Organza,

Tulle

Voile,

Tulle

Chiffon,

Organza,

Tulle

Net, Lace, Ninon

Net, Lace

Net, Lace, Ninon, Crepe de Chine

Voile

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, Mohafr, Felt, Crepe

Jersey

Crepe, Velvet, Taffeta, Satin

Raschel, Single Knit, Sweater Knit,

Bonded Knit, Tricot, Ciré

Broadcloth, Batiste, Eyelet, Gingham,

Poplin

Single Knit

Kidskin, Patent, Chamois, Irnitation-

Leathers & Suedes, Leather, Suede

PLASTIC

Plastic Film

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 page.

MEDIUM

HEAVY

VERY HAEVY

Velvet, Crepe de Chine, Shantung, Suiting. Brocade

Velvet, Taffeta, Satin, Crepe

Velveteen, Corduroy, Velvet, Fleece,

Velour, Terry, Chintz

Stretch Velours'-'', Stretch Terry'^

& Usually contain some synthetic fibres also.

Suiting, Flannel, Gabardine, Felt,

Serge, Mohair

Jersey

Velvet, Crepe. Taffeta, Satin,

Gabardine

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

Brocade. Taffeta, Satin, Crepe

Corduroy, Dehim, Ticking, Canvas,	Denim, Duck,
Linen, Drapery Fabric, Burlap	Canvas, Sailcloth,
	Upholstery Fabric

Suiting, Tweed, Duffle

Coating, Blanketing

Double Knit, Helenca, Fake Furs

Denim, Gabardine, Drapery Fabric

Double Knit

Buckskin, Calfskin, Suede, Reptile Upholstery Leather

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

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

Choosing

the

correct needle

and

thread

for

your fabric

utmost

importance.

Correct

choice

will

make

the

difference in the wear

and appearance of

your

new

garment.

The

Fabric Weight

Table on

the

page,

and

the

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle Table

below

are practical

guides

needle

and thread

selection.

Refer

the.m

before

starting

sewing project. Be

sure

to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin.

select

the

correct

needle

and

thread

for

your

fabric,

first

refer

the

Fabric

Weight

Table

to determine the weight and type of the material you are using.

Next, refer to the Fabric Thread and Needle Table.

..LIGHT

THREADS NEEDLES

SILK	Fine Silk
	Fine Mercerized	2020-9
RAYON	Fine Silk
	Fine Mercerized	2020-9
COTTON	Fine Cotton
	Fine Mercerized	2020-9
WOOL
SYNTHETIC	Fine Synthetic	2020-9
SYNTHETIC
BLENDS	Fine Synthetic	2020-9

LEATHER

PLASTIC

VINYLS

Fine Silk	20,20-9
Fine Mercerized	20,20-9
Fine Silk
Fine Mercerized	2020-9
Fine Cotton
Fine M.ercerized	2020-9
Fine Silk
Fine Mercerized	2020-11
Fine Synthetic	2020-9
Fine Synthetic	2020-9

Fine Silk
Fine Mercerized	2020-11
Fine Silk
Fine .Mercerized	2020-11
Medium Cotton
Med. Mercerized	2020-11
Fine Silk
Fine Mercerized	2020-11
Fine Synthetic	2045-11
Fine Synthetic	204-5-11
Med. Mercerized
Med. Synthetic	2032-11
Fine Mercerized
Fine Synthetic	2020-11
Fine Mercerized
Fine Synthetic	2020-t1

Find

the

fabric you

are

using

Type

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

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

medium

silk

mercerized

thread

and a size 2020-14 needle are to be used.

You

should follow

the

recommendations

this

instruction

book

and

the needle

package

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

	MEDIUM		HEAVY		VERY HEAVY
THREADS		NEEDLES	THREADS	MEEDLES	THREADS	NEEDLES
Medium	Silk		Heavy Silk
Medium	Mercerized	2020-11	Heavy Mercerized	2020-14	Heavy Silk	2020-14
Medium	Synthetic		Heavy Synthetic		Heavy Synthetic
Medium	Mercerized	2020-11	Heavy Mercerized	2020-14	Heavy Mercerized	2020-14
Medium	Cotton	2020-14	Heavy Cotton		Heavy Cotton
Medium	Mercerized	2020-14	Heavy Mercerized	2020-16	Heavy Mercerized	2020-18
Medium	Silk	2020-14
Medium	Mercerized	2020-14	Heavy Mercerized	2020-16	Heavy Mercerized	2020-16
Medium	Synthetic	2045-14	Heavy Synthetic	2045-16	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16 or 18
Medium	Synthetic	2045-14	Heavy Synthetic	2045-16	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16 or 18
Medium	Mercerized	2032-14	Heavy Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized
Medium	Synthetic	2032-14	Heavy Synthetic	2032-16	Heavy Synthetic	2032-18
Medium	Mercerized		Medium Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized
Medium	Synthetic	2020-11	Medium Synthetic	2020-14	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16
Medium	Mercerized		Medium Mercerized		Heavy Mercerized
Medium	Synthetic	2020-11	Medium Synthetic	2020-14	Heavy Synthetic	2020-16

needle-fabric combinations


Correct needle selection				is	closely related			to
stitch	quality	and	appearance.			Damaged	fabric
is almost always			caused	by	a	needle that		is
bent,	burred	or	that is	an	inappropriate		style

for the fabric and thread you are using.

The three types of needles most commonly used

are the regular, ball point, and			wedge.		To
obtain good results, the	correct	size and			type
of needle for the fabric	and	thread		you	are
using must be chosen. Refer		to	the	Fabric,
Thread and Needle Table, page 8.

Result of Using a Bent Needle

operating the machine

CONNECTING 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		on	your	electrical
	meter,
•	Connect	plug	B to		machine		and plug		C to

your socket outlet.

•To turn the machine and light on or off, press switch as shown.

• To run the machine and control speed,
press	the	speed	controller D	with	your	foot.
The	harder you		press, the	faster	the	ma
chine will sew.
CAUTION: Disconnect the power line plug						from
the socket		outlet	when changing needles,			feet

or needle plates or when leaving the machine unattended. This eliminates the possibility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller.

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	bob
bin. 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 po sition.

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

3.Open slide plate and lift out bobbin.

4.Place spool pin felt on pin.

Winding Steps

• Place thread spool on spool pin with thread		• Hold thread end as shown and start the ma
retaining	slit B on top. (Break paper at the	chine. Cut off thread end after a few coils
end of	spool if necessary). If you are using	have been wound.

tube

of thread affix spool pin

extension

•

When

required

amount

of thread

has

been

to spool pin to ensure even flow of thread.

wound

(winding

will stop when bobbin is

•

Lead

thread

around

bobbin

winder

tension

full), stop the

machine

and cut

connecting

thread.

disc C

and

through

small

hole

bobbin

•

Push

bobbin to

left and

remove bobbin

from

from inside out. •

spindle,

•Place bobbin on spindle and push bobbin to right to engage bobbin winder.

• Hold hand wheel and tighten hand wheel knob.

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

1. Hold bobbin so that thread unwinds in the direction shown, and put bobbin into bobbin case.

2. Pull thread into notch A, draw it back under the tension spring and back into slot B.

3. Draw approximately 10 cm (4 inches) of thread across the bobbin.

4. Close slide plate allowing thread to enter slot between the needle plate and slide plate.

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