SINGER 610U User Manual
Instructions for Using
SINGER
DELUXE ZIGZAG
Sewing Machine
6I0U
* A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY '
Form U 1 53
Rev. (969)
^ THE SINGER COMPANY 1969
CONTENTS
Page
PRINCIPAL PARTS ......................................................................................................................... 2
ELEVEN CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................... 3
Electrical Controller • Sewing Light • Stitch Pattern Selectors • Stitch Width
Selector • Stitch Length Regulator ■ Feed Throw-out Lever ■ Pressure Regulat
ing Dial • Thread Tension Dial • Bobbin Thread Tension • Buttonhole Stitch
Selecting Dial • Stitch Density Control Dial
NEEDLES AND THREAD............................................................................................................... 6
To Change the Needle • To Hold Spools on Horizontal Pin • Small Spool
Holder • Vertical Spool Pin • How to Thread your Sewing Machine • Fabric,
Thread, Needle and Stitch Length Table
BOBBIN............................................................................................................................................. 8
To Wind the Bobbin • When Bobbin is Full • Threading the Bobbin Case
ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 10
To Change Throat Plate • To Replace Slide Plate
STRAIGHT STITCHING ................................................................................................................ 12
Preparing to Sew • Sewing a Seam • To Stitch with Cloth Guide
ZIGZAG STITCHING .................................................................................................................... 14
Basic Patterns—Built-in Discs—Special Discs ■ Combination Patterns • Magic
Patterns • Satin Stitching • Blind Stitching
TWO-NEEDLE STITCHING ......................................................................................................... 22
CHAIN STITCHING....................................................................................................................... 24
FREE-MOTION STITCHING ...................................................................................................... 27
APPLIQUE ...................................................................................................................................... 28
MONOGRAMS • MOTIFS ............................................................................................................. 29
HEMS .............................................................................................................................................. 29
ZIPPERS .......................................................................................................................................... 30
BUTTONHOLES ............................................................................................................................ 31
BUTTONS ....................................................................................................................................... 35
HOW TO USE THE EDGE-STITCHER ........................................................................................ 30
CARING FOR YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Cleaning • Oiling • To Remove and Replace the Bobbin Case ■ Performance
Check List
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33
Presser Foot
Bobbin Winder
Actuating Slide
Light Switch
Hand Wheel
Stitch Width Selector
Buttonhole Stitch
Selecting Dial
Stitch Length Regulator
Throat Plate
Bobbin
Bobbin Case
Feed Throw-out Lever
Stitch Density Control Dial
Stitch Pattern Selectors
Slide Plate
T. iLi€TRÍ^AI. CONTROLLER
Plug in the machine as shown at right. Before plug
ging in your machine, be sure that the voltage and
number of cycles stamped on the controller nameplate
are within the range marked on the electric meter in
stalled by your power company.
To start the machine, press the pedal of the foot
controller.
2. SEWING LIGHT
The built-in sewing light located beneath the control
panel pours light on the sewing area.
The light is turned on or off by means of the light
switch A.
To change the bulb, pull down on tab a of light
socket and lower the light bracket. Then, unscrew the
bulb by turning it counterclockwise.
3^ STITCH PATTERN SELECTORS
These buttons control the pattern of your stitches
and must be set before starting the machine.
When moving these selectors, be sure to follow the
instructions below.
(1) Raise needle to its highest point.
(2) Move disc follower releasing lever as far to the
Tight as it will go, and adjust stitch pattern selec
tor to desired position.
4. STITCH WIDTH SELECTORS
(1) This selector positions your needle for straight
stitching. Normally, you will use setting 3. But
if you wish to stitch at left or right of center, press
down on the lever and slide it to the left (1 or 2)
or right (4 or 5).
(2) This selector controls stitch width in zigzag stitch
ing. For wide stitches, slide lever to right of center
(3’/2 to 3). For narrow, slide to left (2'/3 or 2 only).
(3) This selector varies the design in combination pat
terns, (See page 16)
ELEVEN CONTROLS (Continued)
5. STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR
REVERSE
FORWARD
THUMB NUT
(1) This lever controls the number of stitches per inch.
Numerals on left side of the lever represent stitch
length in millimeters.
Numerals on right side represent number of stitches
per inch.
The FINE area, which represents over 20 stitches
per inch, is used for satin stitching (closely spaced
zigzag stitching).
To set stitch length
a. Loosen thumb nut by turning to left and posi
tion lever for desired stitch length.
b. Tighten thumb nut by turning to right.
(2) This lever controls the direction of stitching (either
forward or reverse).
For reverse stitching, raise lever as far as it will go.
Hold lever in this position by hand while stitching.
TO TIGHTEN
TO INCREASE
TO DECREASE
6. FEED THROW-OUT LEVER
Set feed throw-out lever to “UP” position at right for
normal stitching. Set feed throw-out lever to “DOWN”
position at left for embroidery, mending and button
sewing. This will lower the feed dog below throat
plate surface and will not feed the material.
7. PRESSURE REGULATING DIAL
This dial regulates the pressure that the presser foot
exerts on the fabric. Correct pressure is important
because it means fabric feeds smoothly, evenly, without
being marred. Generally, heavy fabric requires a high
number setting; lightweight fabric requires a low num
ber setting.
• To increase pressure, turn dial to higher number.
• To decrease pressure, turn dial to lower number.
• For darning, turn dial to D, vvhich releases pres
sure and permits darning without an embroidery
hoop.
ELEVEN CONTROLS (Continued)
8. THREAD TENSION DIAL
This dial regulates the degree of tension on your
needle thread and lets you select just the right setting
for your stitch pattern, thread, and fabric.
To determine correct tension setting, make a test on
a sample of your fabric. If the fabric puckers, decrease
tension. If the stitches look loose, increase tension.
• To decrease tension, turn to lower number.
• To Increase tension, turn to higher number.
9. BOBBIN THREAD TENSION
Bobbin thread tension too tight—correct by turning
screw counterclockwise.
Bobbin thread tension too loose—correct by turning
screw clockwise.
A perfectly locked stitch results with upper and lower
tensions balanced so that needle and bobbin threads are
drawn equally into fabric.
10. BUTTONHOLE STITCH SELECTING DIAL
This dial is used when stitching buttonholes and magic
patterns.
• For buttonhole, set dial to “Bl” and “B2”.
• For magic patterns, set dial to “MAGIC”.
• For regular stitching, set dial to “OFF”.
Always push disc follower releasing lever to the right
before moving this selecting dial.
11. STITCH DENSITY CONTROL DIAL
This dial controls stitch density when making button
holes.
• For closely spaced stitches, turn dial upward.
• For open stitches, turn dial downward.
• For regular stitching, set dial to
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TO CHANGE THE NEEDLE
1. Raise needle bar to highest position by turning hand
wheel toward you.
2. Loosen the needle-clamp screw and remove the
needle.
3. Insert new needle in clamp, with the flat side of
the needle to the back and the long gfsova toward
you; push it up as far as it will go.
4. Tighten needle-clamp screw.
This machine uses needles
Catalog 2020 (15X 1)
Sizes 9, n, 14, 16 and 18.
TO HOLD SPOOLS ON HORBZONTAL SPOOL PIN
Remove spool holder A
from spindle by sliding
in to the left.
VERTICAL SPOOL
Slip spool
onto spindle.
This spool pin is used when two-needle stitching is
desired. For instructions, see page 22,
of thread
To hold small spools—
Turn small end of spool
holder to the right and
slide onto spindle. Press
spool holder firmly against
spool.
To hold large spools—
Turn wide end of spool
holder to the right and
slide onto spindle. Press
spool holder firmly against
spool.
SMALL SPOOL HOLDER
A small size spool holder S is furnished with the
machine. This spool holder lets thread unwind smoothly
when very small spools wound with embroidery thread,
etc. are retained on the spool pin.
HOW TO THREAD YOUR SEWING MACHINE
1. Turn hand wheel to raise take-up lever to its highest
position.
2. Raise the presser foot.
3. Lead thread through all threading points shown.
4. Thread needle from front to back.
5. Draw about four inches of thread through eye of
needle.
FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE, AND STITCH LENGTH TABLE
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, sailcloth, denim,
coatings, drapery fabrics
THREAD
SIZES
Fine Mercerized
80~120 Cotton
Synthetic Thread
50 Mercerized
60~80 Cotton
“A" Silk
Synthetic Thread
50 Mercerized
50~60 Cotton
“A" Silk
Synthetic Thread
Heavy Duty
Mercerized
40 to 50 Cotton
NEEDLE STRAIGHT STITCHES
SIZES PER INCH
15 to 20
9~11
11~14
1Ó
12 to 15
(8 to TO for plastic]
12 to 15
10 to 12
HEAVY—overcoatings, dungaree,
upholstery fabrics, canvas
Heavy Duty
Mercerized
30 to 40 Cotton
18
8 to 10
TO WIND THE BOBBIN
1. Loosen stop motion screw A with right hand in
direction shown by arrow.
Place spool of thread on Horizontal Spool Pin.
Carry the thread through the thread guide on the
arm top cover lid, between bobbin winder tension
discs and then through the hole in upper side of
bobbin as shown below.
2. Place empty bobbin on spindle with pin of spindle
entering small hole in lower side of bobbin and pull
bobbin winder actuating slide.
4, Hold end of thread until a few coils are wound and
then break off the end of thread.
L Push bobbin winder
actuating slide end
remove bobbin.
WHEN BOBBIN IS FULL
2. Tighten stop motion
screw.
If bobbin does not
wind evenly—
Loosen screw which holds
tension brocket in posi
tion. Move bracket up
if bobbin winds towards
bottom.
Move bracket down if
bobbin winds towards
top.
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
1. Hold bobbin so that thread leads
off in direction shown.
3. Draw thread into notch at end
of spring ; pull about 3 inches of
thread across bobbin.
2. Place bobbin in case.
Lead thread into slot and under
spring.
4. Close slide plate allowing thread
to enter notch.
AHACHMENTS
The attachments that come with your sewing machine are designed to help you do every kind of
sewing easily and perfectly
GENERAL PURPOSE PRESSER FOOT AND GENERAL
PURPOSE THROAT PLATE
These attachments can be used for zigzag and straight
stitching.
These are used for almost all utility sewing.
STRAIGHT STITCH PRESSER FOOT AND STRAIGHT
STITCH THROAT PLATE
These attachments are used for straight stitching only,
and particularly when stitching delicate or spongy
fabrics, synthetics, etc.
SPECIAL PURPOSE PRESSER FOOT
This foot is designed especially for satin stitching
(closely spaced zigzag stitches).
APPLICATIONS :
Ornamental stitching. Monograms, Applique work,
Motifs.
CHAIN STITCH THROAT PLATE AND LOOPER
These fittings are used for chain stitching.
For instructions, see page 24.
ZIPPER FOOT
(See page 30}
HEMMER FOOT
(See page 29)
BUTTONHOLE FOOT
(See page 32)
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(See page 35)
ATTACHMENTS (Continued)
EDGE-STITCHER
(See page 36)
CLOTH GUIDE
(See page 1 3)
The ripper will help you to cut
opening for the button after a button
hole is completed.
It is also useful for removing seams.
In addition to the aforementioned fittings, needles, bobbins, screwdrivers, oil container and lint brush,
etc. are furnished with the machine.
TO CHANGE THROAT PLATE
1. Raise needle bar and presser foot.
2. Open slide plate.
3. Place thumb under right front end of throat plate
and raise until clamping pin A lifts up.
4. Draw throat plate toward right to disengage.
When replacing the throat plate, fit it in the reverse
order.
NOTE: When changing the throat plate, set feed
throw-out lever to “DOWN” position.
RIPPER
TO REPLACE SLIDE PLATE
1. Raise the presser foot and the needle.
2. Place slide plate in slide way with the front edge
close to, but not covering, the retaining spring.
3. With a small screwdriver, lift each end of the spring
into each of the side grooves on the underside of
the slide plate.
4. Draw the slide plate gently toward you and fully
engage the spring.
5. Close slide plate.
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