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Zig-Zag & STRETCH Sewing Machine by SINGER

Congratulations...
The new Zig-Zag & STRETCH model 714 sewing machine you are about to

use will take you into a wonderful new world of sewing. In addition to the

familiar Singer exclusives — Slant Needle and Front Drop-in Bobbin — this
sewing machine offers you:

• the simplicity of dial controls. Now you can simply dial a stitch length,

a stitch width, pressure and tension settings

• built-in stitch patterns, which let you produce a straight stitch and a
variety of zig-zag patterns by simpiy turning a dial, plus Flexi-Stitch*

patterns for stitching knit and stretch fabrics and producing intricate

stitch designs

• exclusive built-in threading chart that flips open to keep an easy-to-

follow diagram at your fingertips

• one-way needle clamp that makes it impossible to insert the needle

backwards

• stitch control dial that lets you switch from regular to s-t-r-e-t-c-h

stitching

• guidelines on both sides of the throat plate, which help you keep seams

straight

• convenient power and light switch that gives you a choice of two

speeds

• easy throat plate changing — throat plate secured by magnets is easy

to lift out for cleaning.

• three-position presser foot lifter that lets you place bulky fabric or

many fabric layers under the presser foot

• built-in sewing light that illuminates the sewing area

Your SINGER sewing machine is the key to your sewing success when used
properly. To achieve professional results, SINGER suggests you sit down
at your machine and go through this book step by step before you begin to
sew. You’ll discover all the many advantages of sewing with your Zig­Zag & STRETCH sewing machine.

Enjoy sewing!
SINGER* Service is always close at hand. If your machine should need

servicing, call your local SINGER Sewing Center to be sure of warranted
SINGER Parts and Service. You wiil find the address in the telephone direc
tory under SINGER COMPANY.

Copyright © 1973 THE SINGER COMPANY

All Rights Reserved Throughout the World

CONTENTS

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

Principal Parts and What They Do.......................................................................................................... 3

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................. 4

2. Getting Ready to Sew................................................................................................................................... 7

Preliminary Steps ................................................................................................................................... 7

Choosing Needle and Thread................................................................................................................. 8

Threading the Machine........................................................................................................................ 10

Winding the Bobbin • Threading the Bobbin Case • Threading the Needle • Raising the
Bobbin Thread

3. Straight Stitching ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Preparation .............................................................................................................................................. 14

Starting to Sew ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Adjusting for Your Fabric...................................................................................................................... 15

Sewing a Seam ....................................................................................................................................... 17

Pin Basting • Placing Fabric • Starting a Seam • Guiding and Supporting Fabric •
Keeping Seams Straight • Turning Square Corners • Curved Seams • Reinforcing End
of Seam

4. Ali about Zig-Zag Stitching...................................................................................................................... 21

Two Kinds of Zig-Zag Stitches.............................................................................................................. 21

Adjusting Dials ................................................................................................................................... 22

Setting Pattern Dial • Adjusting Stitch Placement • Adjusting Width of Design»Adjusting
Needle-Thread Tension • Adjusting Stitch Length

Satin Stitching

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............................................................................................................................ 24

5. Buttons and Buttonholes.......................................................................................................................... 25

Buttons .................................................................................................................................................... 25

Buttonholes ............................................................................................................................................. 26

6. Sewing the Professional Way.................................................................................................................... 28

Construction Details .............................................................................................................................. 28

Zippers • Blindstitch Hems • Corded Seams • Seams in Fabrics That Ravel

Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric............................................................................................................ 32

Stretch Stitch Chart • Guiding and Supporting Fabric • Finishes for Hems and Facings

• Plain Stretch Seams • Lingerie Seams • Overedged Seams • Mock Overedging

Hints on Sewing Special Fabric........................................................................................................... 36

Leather-Look Vinyl • Ciré • Deep-Pile Fabrics • Velvet and Velveteen

Decorative Touches

Border Designs • Applique

Keeping Up Appearances..................................................................................................................... 39

Mending a Tear • Blanket Binding • Repairing Seams • Repairing Stretch Garments •
Darning

7. Caring for Your Machine............................................................................................................................. 42

Cleaning the Machine............................................................................................................................. 42

Removing Covers, Bobbin Case, and Bulb

Performance Checklist.......................................................................................................................... 46

8. Fashion* Aids .......................................................................................................................................... 47

Index

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principal parts and what they do

1. Stitch Pattern Dial can be set to produce
a smooth straight stitch or a practical (and

decorative) zig-zag stitch.

2. Tension Dial lets you select Just the right
tension for your stitch, thread, and fabric.
The numbers eliminate guesswork
plicating settings.

3» Tension Discs, controlled by the tension

dial, regulate the amount of tension on
your needle thread,

4. Bobbin Winder Tension Discs regulate
thread tension for bobbin winding.

5. Take-up Lever controls flow of needle
thread.

Pressure Dial regulates presser-foot pres

sure on fabric. It has an all-purpose sew

ing setting plus settings for extra-light and

extra-heavy pressure and for darning.

7. Face Plate swings open for access to
threading chart and pressure dial.

8. Thread Cutter is built into presser bar for
safety and convenience.

9. Presser Foot holds fabric against feed.

10. Feed moves fabric under the presser foot.

In du

17. Needle Position Dial places needle in
either L (left), A (center) or R (right)
stitching position.

18. Stitch Width Dial controls the width of
zig-zag stitching and positions the needle
for straight stitching.

19- Stitch Control Dial allows for a variety of

stitch lengths; also has a special STRETCH

setting for straight or zig-zag stretch
stitching,

20. Reverse-Stitch Lever instantly reverses
stitching direction at the touch of your

finger,

21. Built-in Sewing Light illuminates sewing
area. Pull-down bracket makes It easy to
replace bulb.

22. Needle Clamp is designed to make needles
self-setting and eliminate the possibility
of inserting needle backwards.

23. Slide Plate, opens easily, lets you see
bobbin. Seam guidelines (extended from

throat plate) have cross lines to help you
turn square corners.

11. Throat Plate, secured by magnets, lifts out
for removal. Guidelines on right and left
sides of plate help you keep seams straight.

12. Spool Pin holds spools of various sizes.

13. Bobbin Winder Latch and Spindle let you

fill bobbin quickly and easily. Latch dis
engages when bobbin is full.

14. Bobbin Winder Thread Post guides the
thread when winding the bobbin.

15. Hand Wheel controls movement of take-up

lever and needle. Alv/ays turn it toward

you.

18. Power and Light Switch turns on machine
and sewing light simultaneously. FAST and
SLOW speed range settings let you choose

the best sewing speed for your work.

24. Presser-Foot Lifter, at back of machine,
allows you to raise and lower presser foot.
Extra-high lift position permits easy place
ment of bulky fabrics.

25. Bobbin shows thread supply, is easily re

moved for winding.

26. Bobbin Case Tension Screw regulates

bobbin-thread tension. Seldom needs ad
justment,

27. Electrical Connections and Speed Con

troller are designed for your convenience

and safety.

28. Hand Wheel Knob engages hand wheel to

sewing mechanism. Loosen knob for bob

bin winding.

accessories

The accessories that come with your sewing
machine are designed to help you do many

kinds of sewing easily and perfectly.

To increase the versatility of your machine still
iurther, additional accessories can be pur
chased at your Singer Sewing Center. For de
scriptions, see page 47.

1, BOBBINS

Bobbirt

(Ho. iraaaa)

Changiiig the Needle

Regular Balî«Poinî

Needle Needle

CCataoao) (Catao4S)

• One 6rop-m steel bobbin in your machine.

• Extra drop-in steel bobbins with your acces
sories.

2. NEEDLES

In place in your machine ~~

• Catalog 2020 (15x1)

With your accessories —

• Catalog 2020 (15x1) needles, for all-purpose
sewing.

• Catalog 2045 ball-point (yellow band)
needles, for sewing synthetic knits and

stretch fabrics.

Changing the Needle

The needle clamp has been designed so that
the needle can only be inserted with the flat
side of the shank toward the back.

1. Raise needle bar to its highest position,
loosen needle-clamp screw, and remove
needle,

Tension Screwdriver

2. Insert new needle in clamp, with the flat
side of the needle to the back, and push
it up as far as it will go,

3. Tighten needle-clamp screw.

3. TENSION SCREWDRIVER

Designed to fit the bobbin case tension screw,
this screwdriver makes adjustment of bobbin­thread tension quick and easy. (For instruc

tions on bobbin-thread tension adjustment, see

page 16.)

4. ZIG-ZAG FOOT AND THROAT PLATE

The zig-zag foot and the zig-zag throat plate
are in place on your machine, ideal for all util

ity sewing, these fittings can be used for either
straight or zig-zag stitching. Always use them
together when alternating between straight
and zig-zag stitching.

5. STRAIGHT STITCH FOOT AND

THROAT PLATE

The straight stitch foot and the straight stitch
throat plate are used when your fabric or sew

ing procedure requires close control Espe

cially useful for:

• Precision stitching of curved and scalloped
edges, topstitching, edge stitching, etc.

♦ Stitching on delicate or spongy fabrics, syn

thetics, and knits.

6. ZIPPERFOOT

The zipper foot is used to place stitching close
to a raised edge. Thus, it is as useful for corded
seams and tubular cording as it is for zipper
Insertion (page 28), It can be adjusteb to either
the right or left side of the needle and may be

used with the straight stitch or zig-zag throat
plate.

7. OVEREDGE FOOT

Zipper Foot

Overedge foot, used with overedge stretch
stitch, enables you to produce flexible over
edged seams and edge finishes. It is particu

larly useful in construction of garments made

of knit, stretch, and elastic fabric.

Changing Presser Foot

1. Raise needle to its highest position and
raise the presser foot,

2. Loosen presser foot screw and remove the
foot.

3. Hook new foot around the presser bar and
tighten presser foot screw.

Presser Foot
Screw

Changing Presser Foot

8. FEED-COVER THROAT PLATE

The feed cover throat plate replaces the throat

plate when fabric feeding is not desired. Use it
for button sewing (page 25) and free-motion
darning (page 41).

Changing Throat Plate

(NOTE: Remove bobbin if it contains thread in
order to prevent thread being caught when
throat plate is replaced.)

1. Raise needle to its highest position and
raise presser foot.

2. Open slide plate. Remove throat plate by
placing thumb under plate and lifting it up
and out.

3. Position new plate over the two pins and
release. (Throat plate is drawn into position
by magnets.)

4. Close slide plate,

a SEAM GUIDE

straight Stitch Locking Key

The seam guide will help you to stitch seams of
perfectly uniform width. It 1$ especially useful
for curved seams or topstitching, when ab
solute accuracy is required. Also, because it

allows you to guide stitches at any distance

between 1/8 inch (3mm) and 1-1/4 inches

(32mm) from fabric edge, it is useful for very

narrow or unusually wide seams.

Attaching the Seam Guide

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

10, STRAIGHT STITCH LOCKING KEY

The locking key furnished with your acces

sories is used to remove the pins that lock the
dial controls for straight stitching in center
needle position. Insert key into locking pin and

turn key counterclockwise to remove pin. To

‘lock” the m.achine in straight stitch position,
set dials at A , A and i . insert pins from
top through dials and turn key clockwise.

Z. GETTING READY TO SEW

preliminary steps

1. CONNECTING MACHINE

Before plugging in your machine, be sure that
the voltage and number of cycles indicated at
the right end of the machine, or on the inside
of the face plate, conform, to your electrical
power supply.

To connect machlm, push the machine plug

into the plug receptacle.Then Insertthe power«
line plug into your electrical cutlet

2. OPERATING MACHINE AND

CONTROLLER

To turn on both the machine and sewing light

and set speed range, slide the power and light

switch to the selected range.
♦ The FAST setting allows for full speed ca

pacity of the machine. It Is best for long,

straight seams, easy-to-handle fabrics, and

general sewing where a variety of speeds
is needed.

Power-Line Plug

Electrical Connections

for Household Machine

FA.3T OFF 3L.OW

• The SLOW setting allows for maximum con
trol at lower sewing speeds. Use this setting
for special jobs such as button sewing,
buttonhole making, and where construction

details require close controL

CAUTION: We recommend that you turn oft
the power and light switch before changing
needles, presser feet or throat plates and v/hen
leaving the machine unattended. This elimi
nates the possibiiity of starting the machine by
accidentally pressing .the speed controller.

To run the machine, press the speed controller

(or knee lever). The harder you press, the
faster the machine will sew within the selected
speed range.

F>OW3FR ^ L.ÍOFÍX

Power and tight Switch

choosing needle and thread

The needle and thread you choose whf depend

upon the fabric being stitched. The table be
low is a practical guide to needle and thread

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

FABRIC THREAD

DELICATE — tulle, chiffon, fine lace, or

ganza

LIGHTWEIGHT — batiste, organdy, jersey,

voile, taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet, plas
tic film

MEDIUM WEIGHT — gingham, percale,

pique, linen, chintz, faille, satin, fine cor
duroy, velvet, suitings, knits, deep pile
fabrics, vinyl

Fine mercerized cotton

selection. Refer to it before starting a sewing

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

NEEDLES

TYPE

CATALOG

Fine synthetic thread

50 mercerized cotton

silk

Synthetic thread

Polyester core/cotton
50 mercerized cotton

60 cotton

^‘A'^ silk

Synthetic thread

Polyester core/cotton

2020

(15x1)

CATALOG

2020

(15x1)

CATALOG

2020

(15x1)

SIZE

0

11

14

MEDIUM HEAVY — gabardine, tweed, sail

cloth, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics,
vinyl, deep pile fabrics

HEAVY — overcoatings, dungaree, uphol

stery fabrics, canvas

WOVEN FABRICS (ALL WEIGHTS) -­decorative straight-stitch topstltching

SYNTHETIC KNITS AND STRETCH FAB

RICS — polyester doubleknit, nylon tri
cot, Jersey, spandex, ciré tncoi. panne
velvet

LEATHER *-suede, kldskin. capeskin,

lambskin, lined leathers

tUse with 50 mercerized cotton or ''A” silk

Heavy-duty

mercerized cotton

40 to 60 cotton

Synthetic thread

Heavy-outy

mercerized cotton

24 to 40 cotton

Synthetic thread

^^D^^silkf

(Buttonhole twist)

50 mercerized cotton
Polyester core/cotton

50 mercerized cotton

Synthetic thread

‘^A’’ silk

Polyester core/cotton

in bobbin

nylon

silk

CATALOG

2020

(15x1)

CATALOG

2020

(15x1)

CATALOG

2020

(15x1)

CATALOG

2045

Ball Point

(Yellow Band)

CATALOG

2032

(15x2)

16

18

18

14

11
14
16

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE FINGER

GUARD

{Furnished with classroom machines,)

Positioning the Guard

Before raising or lowering the guard, turn off
the power and light switch. This will avoid the
possibility of accidentally starting the machine
while the needle is unguarded.

Raising the Guard

To thread and replace the needle and change
the presser foot:

# Position the needle above the throat plate

by turning the hand wheel toward you,

• Swing the guard out to the left and raise it

to the position shov/n.

Lowering the Guard

For sewing and bobbin winding:
♦ Position the needle above the throat plate

by turning the hand wheel toward you.

•

• Swing the guard down and position it as

far to the right as it vnil go.

Using the Guard

The finger guard can be used with all of the

accessories supplied with your machine and
many of the Special Accessories available at

your local Singer Sewing Center. The standard

sewing procedures outlined in this instruction

manual should be used, except as noted below,

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Darning with an Embroidery Hoop

When using the feed cover throat plate for
darning with an embroidery hoop, as explained
on page 41, swing the finger guard out of the
way. For hoop darning v/ith the finger guard,
use the general purpose or straight stitch
throat plate. Follow the same sewing pro
cedure with all plates.

Using the Seam Guide

To avoid the possibility of interference be
tween the finger guard and the seam guide,
lower the finger guard and the presser foot
before positioning and securing the seam
guide to the machine.

threading the machine

WINDING THE BOBBIN

Preparation

it is best to wind the bobbin before you thread
the machine*

1* Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is

at its highest position.

2, Disengage hand wheel from sewing mech

anism by loosening the hand wheel knob
with your right hand while holding the hand
wheel with the left.

3. Open the slide plate. Lift out the bobbin.

Winding Steps

1. Place thread spool on spool pin over the
spool pin felt. Lead thread between tension
discs (as shown), around thread post and
through small hole In bobbin (from the in
side out).

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2, Place bobbin on spindle.

Winding Steps (continyed)

3. Engage latch by pressing it toward the
bobbin.

4. Hold thread end as shown and start the ma
chine. Thread end will snap off after a few
coils have been wound on the bobbin.

5. When required amount of thread has been

wound (full bobbin will automatically re

lease), cut thread and remove bobbin from

spindle.

6. Tighten hand wheel knob by turning it away
from you with your right hand while holding
the hand wheel with your left hand.

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

Hold Thread End to Start Winding

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

3. Draw approximately three inches of
thread diagonally across the bobbin.

2. Pull thread into notch in bobbin case,
draw it under the tension spring, and
into the slot

4. Close slide plate, allowing the thread
to enter the slot in the slide plate.

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THREADING THE NEEDLE

1. Turn hand wheel toward you to raise needle to highest
position with take-up lever midway in slot Raise presser

foot to release tension discs,

2, Place spool of thread on spool pin over the spool pin felt.

Lead thread through all points as shown, making sure to:

• Thread tension discs as illustrated, W3^
* Thread take-up lever from right to left

With two hands, slip thread
horizontally between ten
sion discs from the top.

12

RAISING THE BOBBIN THREAD

Now that you have wound the bobbin and

threaded the needle, you will need to raise the

bobbin thread through the needle hole In the

throat plate.

1, Hold needle thread lightly with the left hand

and turn the hand wheel slov/ly toward you
so that the needle enters throat plate.

2, Continue turning hand wheel and holding

needle thread until needle rises and brings
up bobbin thread in a loop.

Step 1

3. Undo the loop with your fingers.

4. Place both needle and bobbin threads un
der presser foot and draw to back of ma

chine.

... you are now ready to sew

13

3. STRAIGHT STITCHING

Pattern: Straight Stitch

Needle Position: A

Stitch Width: A
Stitch Control: To suit fabric
Straight Stitch Throat Plate o;

Zig-Zag Throat Plate

Straight Stitch Foot or

Zig-Zag Foot

preparation

Before you set the dials for straight stitching,
turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle
is above the throat plate.

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Dials Set for Straight Stitching

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Straight Stitch Foot an<i Needle Plate

SETTING THE MACHINE

5

1. Set pattern dial selector at .

2. Move needle position dial to A .

3. Set stitch width dial on A *

4. Set stitch control for desired stitch length.

For regular straight stitching, turn dial to
a numbered setting; for straight stretch
stitching, turn dial to STRETCH setting.

CHOOSING ACCESSORIES

Best results will be obtained if you use the

straight stitch foot and throat plate. However,

the zig-zag foot and throat plate may also be
used.

starting to sew

♦ Place needle and bobbin threads under pres-

ser foot and draw to back of machine.

♦ Position the needle in the fabric where de

sired for stitching start.

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♦ Lowerihe presser foot and start the machine.
To sew perfectly on a wide variety of fabrics

adjust stitch length, pressure and thread ten
sion as instructed on the following pages.

For information on straight stretch stitching,
turn to page 34.

adjusting for your fabric

Red Line

SETTING STITCH LENGTH

The stitch control dial regulates the length of
both straight and zig-zag stitches. The numbers

6 to 20 represent the number of straight
stitches per inch and the numbers 1 to 4 repre
sent stitch length in millimeters. Generally,
shorter stitches are best for lightweight fabric,

longer ones for heavy fabric. Curved seams,
bias-cut seams, and scallops require short
straight stitches for elasticity and smooth con­tours.

The FINE area is used for adjustment of zig-zag

satin stitching (page 24).
The STRETCH setting is used for straight-

stretch stitching and FlexhStitch patterns only.

For information on Flexi-Stitch patterns and

straight-stretch stitching, see pages 21 and 32.

• To set stitch control, turn dial until setting
desired is under the red line.

For reverse stitching, simply press reverse­stitch lever all the way down and hold in place.
Release lever for forward stitching.

Setting for
Stretch Stitching

Reverse Stitch Lever

Stitch Control Dial

REGULATING PRESSURE

The pressure dial regulates the pressure that
the presser foot exerts on the fabric. Correct

pressure is important because it means fabric

feeds smoothly and evenly. The HOHM (nor

mal) setting is an all-purpose setting that can

be used for sewing a wide variety of fabrics
of different weights and textures. Intermediate
notched settings, above and below NORIVI,
are also provided. When you need extra con
trol to sew very heavy fabric, use the MAX
(maximum) setting.

Lov/er the presser foot before setting pressure,

♦ To increase pressure, turn dial from NORM

toward MAX.

♦ To decrease pressure, turn dial from NORM

toward DARN.

♦ For darning, set dial on DARN,

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Decrease

Pressure Dial

Darning

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Meedle-Thread Tension

REGULATING THREAD TENSION

Correct tension Is important because too much
or too little will weaken your seams or cause
your fabric to pucker. Make a test sample with
the fabric and thread you plan to use, and ex
amine it A perfect stitch will have the needle
and bobbin threads looked between the two
layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom
and no puckers.

Needfe-Ttiread Tension

The tension dial regulates the degree of ten
sion on your needle thread. Set it according to

the type of thread and fabric you use. The
numbers on the dial eliminate guesswork in

duplicating settings.

If the stitches in your test sample look loose,
increase needle-thread tension. If the fabric
puckers, decrease tension.

♦ To increase tension, turn dial to higher num

ber.

• To decrease tension, turn dial to lower num
ber.

Bobbin-Thread Tension

Bobbm-thread tension is controlled by a screw
located on the bobbin case. You will seldom
need to adjust bobbin-thread tension since It
is usually possible to obtain the correct bal

ance by adjusting needle-thread tension

alone.
On those rare occasions when it becomes

necessary to adjust the bobbin-thread ten
sion, use the small tension screwdriver fur
nished with your accessories, A very slight
turn on the screw nearest the thread slot on

the bobbin case will produce a noticeable

change in bobbin-thread tension.

^ To increase tension, turn screw clockwise,

* To decrease tension, turn screw counter

clockwise.

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sewing a seam

PIN BASTING

Pin basting is a time saver and can be used in
place of hand basting when you are straight
stitching seams in easy4o-handie fabric.

Use fine pins and place them so that:

• They are at right angles to the presser foot
and just nip into the fabric at the stitching

line.

♦ They do not extend under both sides of the

presser foot. Never place pins on the under

side of the fabric in contact with the feed.

Pin Placement When
Seam <5uide Is Used

PLACING FABRIC

Most fabric can be placed under the presser
foot by raising the presser-foot lifter to its
normal up position. When placing bulky fab
rics, such as coating, knit or terry cloth, or
multiple fabric layers, you will find it conven
ient to raise the presser-foot lifter to the high­rise position. Hold lifter in position (since it
does not lock) while placing fabric under the
presser foot. Make sure the lifter is all the way
down before starting to sew.

Presser Foot Lifter Settings

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Starting a Seam

Guiding and Supporting Fabric

Applying Gentle Tension

Stitching a Seam

STARTING A SEAM

1« With presser foot raised, turn hand wheel

toward you to position needle in fabric
about 1/2 inch (13mm) from starting edge.
Lower the presser foot.

2, Press reverse-stitch lever all the way down

and hold in place. Backstitch to edge of

fabric for reinforcement.

3. Release reverse-stitch lever and stitch in
forward direction.

GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC

Most fabrics need only to be guided in front of
the presser foot. Some fabrics, however, re
quire support while being stitched, as shown.
These fabrics require using the straight stitch

presser foot.

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Applying Firm Tension

* For filmy sheers, knits, tricot, etc., apply

gentle tension by holding seam in front and

back of the presser foot.

* For stretch fabrics, apply firm tension front

and back when stitching in the same direc
tion as the stretch. For seams not on the
stretch direction, stitch in the conventional

manner, guiding fabric in front of the presser

foot.

KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT

To keep the seam straight, use one of the num
bered guidelines on the throat plate. The num
bers indicate distance, in eighths of an inch,
from the needle. If you want a 5/8 inch (16mm)
seam, for example, line up your fabric with the
number 5 guideline. Note that both number 5
guidelines (the most commonly used) are ex
tended on the slide plate for your convenience:
the crosslines serve as cornering guides when
stitching a square corner.

For extra help in keeping the seam straight, you
may wish to use the seam guide. Because it
allows you to guide stitches between 1/8 inch

(3mm) and 1*-1 /4 inches (32mm) from the fabric
edge, it is useful for very narrow or unusually
wide seams.

TURNING SQUARE CORNERS

To turn a square corner 5/8 inch (16mm)
from the fabric edge, you need not measure
or mark the seam. Simply use the
crosslines on the slide plate.

Line up your fabric with right or left
guideline 5 on the throat plate. Stitch
seam, slowing speed as you approach
corner.

Pivoting at Corner

Stop stitching, with the needle down,

when the bottom edge of the fabric

reaches the cornering crosslines on the

slide plate.

Raise presser foot and turn fabric on
needle, bringing bottom edge of fabric
in line with guideline 5.

Lower the presser foot and stitch in new

direction.

Fabric at Crosslines

Fabric after Turning

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CURVED SEAMS

1. Use a short stitch for elasticity and
strength. For example, if you use 12
stitches to the inch (stitches approximately
2mm long) for straight seams, select 15 to
20 per inch (stitches approximately 1.5mm
long) to stitch curved seams in the same
fabric.

2. If you use the seam guide to guide stitch
ing, attach it at an angle so that the edge
that is closer to the needle acts as a guide.

REINFORCING END OF SEAM

1. Stitch to the edge of the fabric.

2. Press reverse-stitch lever all the way down

and hold in place. Backstitch approx

imately 1 /2 inch (13mm) to reinforce end of

seam. Release lever.

3. Raise needle to its highest position, raise
the presser foot, and remove the fabric by
drawing it to the back and left.

4. Cut threads on thread cutter at rear of
presser bar.

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Ending a Seam

4. ALL ABOUT ZIG-ZAG STiTCHliyG

two kinds of zig-zag stitches

The zig-zag stitches buiit into your machine

include basic zig-zag stitches and Flexi-Stitch

patterns, in addition to the obviousiy decora
tive uses of these stitches, some aiso serve

praoticai purposes. Under the section called
“Sewing the Professional Way” beginning on

BASIC ZIG-ZAG STITCHES AND THEIR DIAL SETTINGS

Stitch Pattern

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decorative and practical uses of these stitches.
Ail of the basic zig-zag stitches and some of
the Flexi-Stitch patterns are charted below.

(When sewing Fiexi-Stitch patterns, set speed

range at SLOW.)

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adjusting dials

SETTING PATTERN DIAL

Before moving the dial, make sure needle is
above the fabric.

Push the pattern dial in and turn it until de
sired zig-zag stitch pattern is between the red
lines.

To produce a Flexi-Stitch pattern, the stitch
control dial must be turned until the symbol
STRETCH appears under the red line.

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ADJUSTING STITCH PLACEMENT

Before moving needfe position dial, move
stitch width to 5, and make sure needle is
above the fabric.

Needle position setting A places the needle
in center stitching position. Settings L and R
place the needle in left and right stitching
positions at stitch widths less than 5,

Setting A is used most often. Settings L and
R are for special placement of stitching. For
example, an L setting is required for button­holing and button sewing. An L or R setting
can be used to place narrow zig-zag stitching
to the left or right of center in decorative work.

To adust stitch placement, turn needle posi
tion dial until desired setting is aligned with
the red line.

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ADJUSTING WIDTH OF DESIGN

Before moving dial, make sure needle is above
the fabric.

To produce a zig-zag stitch, turn the stitch
width dial to any setting between 1 and 5. The
higher the number, the wider your stitch wiil
be. A stitch width setting of 2 or more is rec
ommended for Flexi-Stitch patterns.

ADJUSTING NEEDLE-THREAD TENSION

Zig-zag stitching usually requires less needle­thread tension than straight stitching. Make a
test sample with the fabric and thread you plan
to use so that you can adjust tension to suit the
stitch pattern you have chosen. The stitches
should lie flat against the fabric without causing
the fabric to pucker.

if the stitches are not flat and the fabric is
puckered, lower the needle-thread tension by

turning the dial to a lower number.

Adjusting Width of Design

ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH

Any stitch control setting in the numbered area
will give you an open zig-zag stitch of the pat
tern you select except Flexi-Stitch patterns.
The triangular symbol on the dial designates
the FINE stitch area and is used for the adjust
ment of zig-zag satin stitching (see page 24 for
specific instructions).

To produce the overedge stretch stitch or any
other Flexi-Stitch pattern (refer to stitch pat
tern chart), the stitch control dial must be set
on the STRETCH symbol. Simply turn the dial
downward until the symbol is centered under
the red line. No further adjustment is neces
sary.

V/hen using the STRETCH setting of the stitch

control, you cannot backstitch the stitch pat
tern.

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As the Dial Is Rotated, Stitches Close Up

satin stitching

Satin stitching, a series of closely spaced zig

zag stitches that form a smooth, satin-like sur
face, is useful for both practical and decorative
work. The plain zig-zag stitch, for example, is

suitable for bar tacks and applique when

closed up to form a satin stitch. The f/ex/-

Stftch patterns, however, have a single stitch

length setting (STRETCH) and cannot be satin­stitched.

When you wish to produce a satin stitch, make

a test sample first so that you can adjust the

stitch length and threa6 tension properly. Soft

fabrics may require a backing to ensure firm

satin stitching. Crisp lawn or organdy is suit

able for this purpose. For best results use the

special purpose foot.

DIAL SETTINGS

Pattern: Plain Zig-Zag I
Needle Position: A *
Stitch Width: a to $
Stitch Control: In FINE area
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot or

Special Purpose Foot (see note)

Adjusting Thread Tension

Adjusting Stitch Length

1. Set stitch control dial at bottom of FINE
area.

2. Run machine at SLOW speed.

3. Gradually turn dial downward until stitches
are closely spaced and form a smooth sur

face.

Correct

Adjusting Thread Tension

Satin stitching requires less tension than
straight stitching or open zig-zag stitching.

Furthermore, the wider the satin stitch, the
lighter the tension on the thread must be. No
tice the stitching on your sample. If the fabric
is puckered, lower the needle-thread tension
by turning the tension dial to a lower number.

NOTE: For best results in satin stitching, the spe

cial purpose foot is recommended {available for

purchase, see page 47).

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5. BUTTONS AND BUTTONHOLES

buttons

Pattern: Plain Zig-Zag I
Stitch Width: À and 4
Needle Position: L

Feed Cover Throat Plate

Zig-Zag Foot

The space between the holes in the button de
termines the stitch width settings. The A set

ting must always be used to position the needle

over the left hole and fasten stitching. For but

tons with standard hole spacing, use settings

A and 4. For buttons with unusual hole spac

ing, use setting A and increase or decrease

the width setting 4 as necessary.

To sew on two- or four-hole buttons, approxi
mately one inch ( 25 mm) in diameter or larger:

1. Set stitch width dial at A . Position button
under foot so that the needle will enter the
left hole. Lower foot. Turn hand wheel to

ward you until needle rises out of button
and is just above the foot.

2. Set stitch width at 4. Then, when you begin
to stitch, the needle should enter the right
hole of button. Take six or more zig-zag
stitches at this setting, ending on left side.

3. To fasten stitching, return to stitch width
A and take about three stitches.

For best results with buttons smaller than one

inch (25mm) in diameter, it is recommended that

the Button Sewing Foot be used. See page 47.

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buttonholes

• Pattern: Plain Zig-Zag |

• Stitch Widtix: i^V2 and 5 or to suit fabric

• Needle Position: L

• Stitch Control: FINE

• Zig-Zag Throat Plate

• Zig-Zag Foot or Special Purpose Foott

Always make a test buttonhole on a sample of
your fabric. Be sure to duplicate the thickness
of the garment and include interfacing if ap

propriate,

BUTTONHOLE LENGTH

First decide how long the opening needs to be.
This will depend on the diameter and the thick
ness of the button. To find the right length, cut a
small slit in a scrap of your fabric and gradually
enlarge it until the button slips through easily.
Then add at least 1 /8 inch or 3mm (1 /16 inch or

1.5mm for each bar tack), and mark the fabric as
illustrated. This bar-tack measurement Is ap
proximate: on some buttonholes, you may need
to increase it to arrive at pleasing proportions.

IVIarking Lines

STITCH WIDTH SETTINGS

Next, determine the two stitch width settings
that you will need: one for side stitching and
one for bar tacks (closings at ends of button

hole). Settings 2Vz and 5 are illustrated below,
although other combinations may be used, as

long as the combined width of side stitching

does not exceed the width of the bar tacks.

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PROCEDURE FOR MAKING BAR-^TACK BUTTONHOLES

With needle position dial at L, set stitch width
dial on 2Y2 for side stitching of buttonhole.
Place work under needle, aligning center mark

ing of buttonhole with slot in the presser foot.

Side Stitching: Position needle in fabric at

point A. Lower the foot and stitch to end of
marking. Leave needle in fabric at point B,

Raise the foot and pivot work on needle. Lower
the foot. Take one stitch without changing
width setting, bring needle to point

Bar Tack: Adjust stitch width for bar tacks and
take at least six stitches. Stop at point D,

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stitching. Complete work to point £. Leave

needle in fabric.

Final Bar Tack: Adjust stitch width for bar
tacks, and take at least six stitches in reverse,
ending at point F.

Fastening Stitch: To secure stitching, move

stitch width dial to A and take three stitches.

Remove work, draw threads to underside,

fasten and trim. Cut opening for button with
sharp scissors.

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6. SEWING THE PROFESSIONAL WAY

construction details

ZIPPERS

At the notions counter in your Singer store,
you will find many different kinds of zippers,
one of which will be just right for whatever you
wish to sew. How the zipper is inserted will
depend on the type of garment and the loca
tion of the zipper. The zipper package will con
tain easy-to-follow instructions. And, if you use
the zipper foot, you will find it easy to form an
even line of stitching close to the zipper.

Pattern: Straight Stitch
Stitch Width:
Needle Position: A
Stitch Control: 10 to 15 (approximately 1,5 to 2,5)

Zig-Zag or Straight Stitch Throat Plate
Zipper Foot

Adjusting the Zipper Foot

When the zipper is to the right of the needle:

1. Loosen the thumb screw at the back of the
foot, and slide the foot to the left of the
needle,

2. Check the position of the foot by turning the
hand wheel to lower the needle into the side
notch of the foot, making sure it clears the
foot,

3. Lock the foot into position by tightening the
thumb screw.

4. Lower presser bar. Make sure the needle
clears the foot on all sides of the notch.

When the zipper is to the left of the needle,
adjust the foot to the right of the needle in the
same way.

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Adjusting the Zipper Foot

Zipper Foot to

Right of Needle

Zipper Foot to

Left of Needle

Zipper Insertion

BLIMDSTITCH HEMS

Pattern: Blindatiteli -è
Stitch Width: 2 to 5

Needle Position: A

Stitch Control: 10 to 20 (approximately 1 to 2.5)

Zig-Zag Throat Plate

Zig-Zag Foot
Seam and Blindstitch Hem Guide

Blindstitching provides a durable hem finish

that is almost invisible. It is best suited to

straight or slightly curved hems. Taped, bound,
turned, or unfinished hem edges can be blind-

stitched with equal ease. Blindstitching takes
a little practice, however, so make a test sam

ple first.

1. Mark, turn, and press hem in the usual way.

2. Baste a guideline 1/4 inch (6mm) from top
of hem edge.

3. With the work wrong side up, turn the hem

under, creating a soft fold about 1/4 inch

(6mm) from top of hem.

Blindstitch Hem

4. Place hem edge over feed of machine with
bulk of fabric to the left.

5. Screw seam and hem guide into hole at
right of slide plate and adjust it over the
right toe of the presser foot so that it rests
next to the soft fold.

6. Stitch so that straight stitches fall on hem
edge and sideward stitches pierce the soft
fold. While stitching, guide the fold evenly
against edge of hem guide.

7. When stitching is completed, swing guide
out of position before raising presser foot
Remove basting stitch.

Basted Guideline

Blindstitching a Hem

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Making the Welting

Making a Corded Seam

CORDED SEAMS

The corded seam is a professional treatment
for slipcovers, children’s clothes, blouses, and

lingerie. To make a corded seam, make the

welting first (or buy it ready-made at a notions

counter), then stitch it into the seam.

Pattern: Straight Stitch
Stitch Width:
Needle Position: A
Stitch Control: Slightly longer than for regular
seaming
Zig-Zag or Straight Stitch Throat Plate
Zipper Foot

Making the Welting

1. Buy cabie cord of desired size.

2. Cut bias strips of fabric to cover cord
(width: three times the diameter of the cord

plus 1-1/4 inches or 32mm).

3. If it is necessary to sew strips together to

obtain desired length, Join on the length
wise fabric grain.

4. Fold bias fabric strip over cord, raw edges

even.

5. Adjust zipper foot to ieft side of needie.

6. Lower the presser foot.

7. Stitch dose to cord {do not crowd stitching
against cord), pulling gently on the strip,
both in front and in back of the zipper foot.

Stitching Welting into Seam

1. Adjust zipper foot to the right of the needle
so that the bulk of the fabric will fail to left.

2. Stitch welting to the right side of a single
seam edge; guide the edge of the foot next
to the cord but do not crowd.

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3. Place the attached welting over the second
seam edge, and pin or baste together.

4. Place the work under the needle, with the
first stitching on top so that you can use it
as a guide.

5. Stitch, crowding the foot against cord.

SEAMS IN FABRICS THAT RAVEL

Seam edges support the garment and should
be given a durable finish if the fabric is likely
to ravel There are two ways of finishing
seams in such fabrics: trimming seam edge or
overedging. Make a test sample first to deter
mine whether method #1 or method #2 best
suits your fabric.

Method ¿¿t — Trimmed Seam Finish

Pattern: Plain Zig-Zag | or

Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag <

Stitch Width: 4 or 5
Needle Position: A

Stitch Control: 8 to 20 (approximately 1 to 3).

to suit stitch and fabric
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot

1. Select the stitch pattern that best suits your
fabric.

2. Adjust stitch width and stitch length to give
the most ‘'open'' stitch that will secure the
fabricedge; avoid harsh over-stitching.

3. Place stitching near the edge of the seam
allowance.

4. Trim seam edges evenly, as shown, after
stitching is completed.

Method #2 — Overedged Seam Finish

♦ Pattern: Piain Zig-Zag | , Blindstitch ^ ,or

Multi-Stitch Zig Zag <

♦ Stitch Width: 4 or 5
♦ Needle Position: A

♦ Stitch Control: 8 to 20 (approximately 1 to 3),

to suit stitch and fabric.
^ Zig-Zag Throat Plate
♦ Zig-Zag Foot

1. Adjust stitch length and stitch width to suit
your fabric.

2. Trim seam edges evenly.

3. Place trimmed seam under the presser foot

and stitch so that the zig-zag stitches fall
over the edge of the seam allowance.

Overedged Finish

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sewing knit and stretch fabric

When you are sewing stretch fabrics, double-

knit, tricot or jersey, choose one of the stretch

patterns that build s-t-r-e4-c-h into the seam.
The table below will help you make the right
selection.

STRETCH STITCH CHART

Stitch

Straight Stretchf

Straight Stitch — Stitch Width A

Stitch Control on STHETCH

Multl-SlUch Zig-Zag

Built-in Pattern

Remember to use a ball-point (yellow band)
needle, Catalog 2045, in the machine, and In
crease presser foot pressure when you are at

taching elastic or sewing a synthetic knit or
stretch fabric.

Where to Use

Plain seams that s-t-r-e-t-c-h (press-open or
closed construction) -* Crotch seaming —
Sleeve and gusset Insertion — Flexible top
stitching — Swim and ski suit construction

Attaching patch pockets — Repairing and

reinforcing seams.

Attaching elastic and stretch lace — Linge
rie and swimsuit construction — Girdle seams
— Seam finishes — Casings and waistband
finishes.

Plain Zig-Zag

Buiit-ln Pattern

Ric-Rao Stltchf

(See Stitch Pattern Chart on Page 21)

Blindstitch

Built-in Pattern

Overedge Stretch

Built-in Pattern

Slant Overedge Stretch Stitchf

(See Stitch Pattern Chart on Page 21}

All-purpose stretch sewing — Lingerie seams

— Attaching stay tapes *- Seam finishing —
Edge finishing — Attaching stretch lace.

Heavy-duty, all-purpose stretch sewing
Reversible topstitch applications.

Flexible blindstitch hemming *- Overcast

seam finishing — Shell hems in lingerie.

Overedge seams that stretch—Crotch seams
—Waistband and seam finishes in shorts and
slacks — Ski-suit, snow-suit, and swimsuit

construction.

Sweater and swimsuit construction — Over
cast seams in bulky knits and stretch terry
cloth — Attaching elastic and stretch lace —
Edge finishes for seams, hems, and facings.

tThis stitch is designed for strength and permanence and cannot be readily ripped out without risk of fabric damage.

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GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC

Most fabrics of stretch or knit construction
need only to be guided in front of the presser
foot when you use one of the stretch stitches.
Simply let the machine move the fabric to
make the stitches that give to the
seam.

Some fabrics — nylon
fabrics, for example-

tricot and elasticized

-do require support

while being stitched.

For nylon tricot and similar synthetic knits,
apply gentle tension by holding the seam in
front and back of the presser foot as you
sew.

For elasticized fabric, stretch lace, and knits
with an unusual amount of elasticity, apply
firm tension in front and back of the presser
foot to stretch the seam as the stitches are

being placed.

FINISHES FOR HEMS AND FACINGS

• Pattern: Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag ;> or
Slant Overedge Stretch ^ (see page 21)

• Stitch Width: 5 ^

• Needle Position: A

• Stitch Control: 8 to 20 (approximately 1 to 3)

for Multi-Stitch Zig-zag or STRETCH for Slant

Overedge Stitch

• Zig-Zag Throat Plate

• Zig-Zag Foot

Applying Gentle Tension

Applying Firm Tension

Hem and facing edges in knit and stretch fab

rics will be less apt to press through and mark
when given a flat edge-finish. Edge finishing
with the slant overedge stitch or multi-stitch
zig-zag eliminates the bulk of turneúAn edges

and retains fabric flexibility.

1. Make a test sample to check thread tension
and stitch length if you are using the multi­stitch zig-zag.

2. Place stitching about 1 /2 inch (13mm) from

hem or facing edge.

3. Press after stitching and trim away excess
fabric close to the stitching line.

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PLAIN STRETCH SEAMS

Pattern: Straight Stitch

Stitch Width: A
Needle Position: A
Stitch Control: STRETCH
Zig-Zag Throat Piate
Zig-Zag Foot

of elasticity, it should be stitched under
tension as instructed on page 33 (Guiding
and Supporting Fabric).

3. Press seam as when using the regular
straight stitch.

LINGERIE SEAMS

When you use the straight stretch stitch to
seam knit, stretch, and elasticized fabric,
s-t-r-e-t-c-h and strength are built in as the
seam is being sewn. Because it is equally use
ful for closed or press-open seam construction

and will not break thread under stress, the
straight stretch stitch is also good for seams
that receive an unusual amount of strain when
the garment is worn. For example: crotch
seaming, sleeve insertion, and construction
seams in sportswear and swimsuits.

Procedure

1. Make a test sample to determine the cor

rect thread tension. Be sure to insert a yel
low-band needle in the machine if you are
stitching a synthetic knit fabric.

2. Stitch and guide fabric as you do for plain

seams stitched with the regular straight
stitch, letting the machine make the back­and-forth stitches that give
the seam, if fabric has an unusual amount

s-t-r-e-t-c-h to

Pattern: Plain Zig-Zag I
Stitch Width: 1 to 2V2 *
Needle Position: A
Stitch Control: 12 to 20 (approximately 1 to 2)
Zig-Zag Throat Plate

Zig-Zag Foot

To make a lingerie seam durable and flexible,
use the plain zig-zag stitch at a narrow width
setting. This seam treatment is particularly
suitable for bias seams. When seaming nylon
tricot, insert a yellow-band needle in the ma
chine before you begin to sew,

♦ Straight-stitch the seam (dials set on black

A sym.bols) on wrong side of fabric.

♦ Press both seam allowances in the same di

rection.

♦ From the right side, topstitch with narrow

zig-zag stitching, letting the needle alter

nately enter the seam line and the seam

thickness.

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straight Stretch Stitching Lingerie Seam

OVEREDGED SEAMS MOCK OVEREDGING

Pattern: Overedge Stretch
Stitch Width: 5
Needle Position:

Stitch Control: STPETCH

Speed: In SLOW range

Zig-Zag Throat Plate

Overedge Foot

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Seams m knit and stretch fabrics can be
joined and finished in one operation when you

use the overedge stretch stitch.

Procedure

1. Make a test sample before beginning gar
ment construction to test machine settings.

Be sure to duplicate the cut of the garment
seam in your test, and use a bail-point

(yellow band) needle if you are sewing a

synthetic knit fabric.

2. Cut and fit the garment in the regular way,
using a 6/8 inch (16mm) seam allowance.
Baste seam line.

3. Trim seam edge evenly to a scant 1 /4 inch
(6mm) from seam-line basting.

Pattern: Slant Overedge ^ (see page 21)
Stitch Width: 5

Needle Position: A

Stitch Controi: STRETCH
Speed: In SLOW range

Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot

When it is not practical to overedge a seam
because of the construction of the fabric, a

mock overedge finish can be applied. This
finish IS appropriate for bulky knits, fine tri
cots, and fabrics that curl or ravel.

Procedure:

1. Make a test sample to check machine ad
justments before beginning garment con
struction.

2. Cut and fit the garment, allowing for 5/8-

inch (16mm) seam allowance. Baste seam
line.

3. Place seam under the presser foot so that
the straight stitches fall on the seam-line

basting.

4. Place trimmed seam under the overedge
foot so that the straight stitches fali on the
basted seam line and zig-zag stitches fall
over the seam edge.

Overedged Seam

4. Press after stitching and trim away fabric
to produce a narrow seam. When the seam
supports the garment, omit the trimming
step.

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hints on sewing special fabric

LEATHER-LOOK VINYLf

• Use masking tape or zipper adhesive tape
instead of pins or basting to hold seams, zip
pers and hems in place for stitching.

• Stitch with a long stitch {setting of 8 to 10 or

2.5 to 3). A short stitch may cut the fabric.

• Sew with a steady, even pace and stitch ac
curately. Seams cannot be ripped out with
out leaving needle marks in the fabric.

• The shiny side of some vinyls tends to stick
to metal surfaces. Use a strip of tissue paper
between the fabric and metal machine sur
faces to prevent this.

• Reinforce button and buttonhole areas with
interfacing. Bound buttonholes are the best
choice for vinyls with knit backing.

• Topstitching holds seams and garment edges
smooth and flat, and adds a decorative note.

• For sharp points on collars and lapels, take
one or two stitches diagonally across the

point to allow enough space to enclose the

seam edge smoothly.

CIRÉ {Wet-Look Taffeta and Tricot)f

• Do not use pins in any area of the garment
that will be visible when completed.

• Use masking tape or zipper adhesive tape
instead of pins or basting to hold seams, zip
pers and hems in place for stitching.

• Stitch accurately; seams cannot be ripped
out because needle marks remain in the

fabric.

Sew seams under gentle tension by holding
fabric slightly taut at front and back of

needle.

Stitch ciré taffeta with a fairly long stitch and

use an enclosed edge finish for seams and
hems.

Stitch ciré knits with a medium-length stitch

(setting of 12 or approximately 2) and use a

fine bail-point needle.
Machine-worked buttonholes, as well as

bound buttonholes can be made in ciré fab
ric. Always use an interfacing and make sure

the close zig-zag stitches do not cut the

fabric.

Turning a Sharp Comer on Leather-Look Vinyi

+The Even-Feed Foot described on page 47 is designed to aid in sewing this fabric.

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DEEP-PILE FABRICS (Fake Fur) f

• Pin, rather than baste, seams. Place pins at
short intervals at right angles to the seam

line. Pins with colored heads are easy to see

and remove.

• Sew in direction of nap.

• Stitch with a fairly long machine stitch (set

tings of 8 to 10 or approximately 2.5 to 3)
and use polyester/cotton thread in a size 14
or 16 Catalog 2020 needle.

• As seam is stitched, smooth pile away from

seam allowance with a darning needle or up
holstery pin.

• After stitching seams with a 5/8 inch (16mm)
seam allowance, use small hand scissors to
shear pile from entire seam allowance to
reduce buik.

• Stitch 1/4 inch (6mm) preshrunk tape into

neckline and shoulder seams for stability and
reinforcement, or stitch with the straight
stretch stitch (stitch control set on

STRETCH).

• Leather and leather-look fabrics comple
ment fur fabrics; use them for bound button
holes and easy button loops.

Smoothing Pile Away
from Seam Allowance

• Coat hems are less bulky if narrow and

finished with a 3 inch (76mm) fabric facing or

gros-grain ribbon.

• Slash through the center fold of darts and

Stitching Deep-Piie

Fabrics {Fake Fur)

finger-press open or stitch with a narrow zig
zag stitch and trim away excess fabric after
stitching.

VELVET AND VELVETEEN f

• Use a light pressure dial setting to prevent

crushing pile.

• Mark and baste with siik thread.

• Use a Catalog 2020, size 11 needle and a

fine thread for seaming. “A” silk or nylon
thread is recommended for sewing velvet
and velveteen.

• Always stitch in the direction of the nap.

tThe Even-Feed Foot described on page 47 is designed to aid in sewing this fabric.

Pin or hand-baste seams and sew under
gentle tension by holding fabric slightly taut
at front and back of needle {see page 18).
Extra-long straight seams may be machine
basted with a long, wide zig-zag stitch.

To sew panne velvet, use a bail-point needle

(yellow band) and a shorter-than-normai

stitch length (settings of 12 to 15 or approx

imately 1.5 to 2).

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decorative touches

BORDER DESIGNS

Border designs that add a decorative touch to
wearing apparel and househoid items can be
created by combining different types of
straight stitching and zig-zag stitching. Simple

or elaborate, delicate or bold, they can be var

ied to suit the application. Use them as you
would a braid or to simulate horizontal, vertical
or bias stripes on plain fabric.

Procedure

Mark or crease fabric for the center line of first

row of stitching. If spacing between rows is not

greater than 1 /2 inch {13mm), gauge additional

rows with the pressar foot. If spacing is wider,

iM

mark for each line of stitching. Use a backing of
crisp lawn, organdy or organza and be sure to
make a test sample on a swatch of your fabric
to check stitch settings and thread tension.

APPLIQUE

Applique adds beauty and interest to clothing
and household linens. You can create your
own design, trace a simple outline from a col
oring book, or use a motif cut from a printed
fabric. Fabrics of like or different texture com
bine equally well.

Use a closely spaced, fairly narrow zig-zag
stitch. Although you may vary stitch width to
accommodate fabric weave or texture, never
allow the stitch to be too wide.

When appliqueing, make a test sample to help
you decide which of the foilowing methods is

more appropriate for your fabric and design.

Preparation

• Baste applique design to fabric.

• Outline design with straight stitching (use a
short stitch).

• Remove basting and press.

Border Design

• Attach zig-zag throat plate and foot.

Method #t

1. Set stitch width dial. Adjust stitch length in

the FINE area of the stitch control.

2. Outline the entire design with applique

stitching.

3. Cut away the fabric on the outer edges of
the stitching with embroidery scissors.

Method

1. Trim outside edges close to straight stitch

2. Set stitch width dial. Adjust stitch length in

3. Overedge the design with satin stitching.

MeUiod #1—^Trimming after Stitching

NOTE: For best results In satin stitching, the special purpose foot is recommendeci (available for purchase, see page 47).

it

2

outline of design.

the FINE area of the stitch control.

This step will produce a smooth, lustrous
finish that requires no additional trimming.

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keeping up appearances

Many zig-zag siiich patterns are Just as useful

for mending as they are for creative sewing.

The muiti-stitch zig-zag (a built-in pattern)

forms a firm, flexible bond that is ideal for re

pairing tears.

MENDING A TEAR

• Pattern: Muiti-Stitch Zig-Zag

• Needle Position: A

• Stitch Width: 2 to S

• Stitch Control: Approximately 20 (1 to 1.5)

• Zig-Zag Throat Plate

• Zig-Zag Foot

1. Trim ragged edges.

2. Place underlay on the wrong side of tear for
reinforcement. (It is best not to baste or pin

the underlay, since you will be bringing the
edges together in the next step.)

3. Stitch on the right side, bringing the edges
of the tear together. Shorten stitch length at
ends and corners to give extra strength.

4. Trim underlay.

Tear amended with Multi-Stiteh Zig-Zag

BLANKET BINDING

Often you can make an old blanket look almost
new by replacing the binding.A zig-zag stitch

pattern such as the plain zig-zag or muiti­stitch zig-zag or the semaphore Flexl-Stltch
pattern may be used.

• Pattern: Desired zig-zag stitch (see above)
♦ Stitch Width: 5

• Needle Position: A

• Stitch Control: STRETCH for Flexi-Stitch pattern,

or approximately 15 to 20 (1.5), to suit stitch and

fabric

♦ Pressure: NORM or less
* Zig-Zag Throat Plate
♦ Zig-Zag Foot

1, Make a sample to determine correct dial

settings. Reduce pressure on fabric and

increase stitch length, if necessary, so that
blanket feeds freely.

2, Remove worn binding and baste new bind

ing securely in place.

Blanket Binding

3, Stitch, and remove basting.

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REPAIRING SEAWfS

Breaks in press-open garment seams can be

repaired quickly and easily when you use the
straight stretch stitch (stitch pattern ^ , stitch
width A and stitch control on STRETCH set

ting). This reinforced stitch is both strong and
flexible. It is ideal for knit and stretch fab

rics and particularly useful for repairing or

strengthening curved seams or seams that will

receive strain when worn.

1. Make a test sample to check dial settings.

2. Remove loose thread along the break and

press the seam edges together.

3. Re-stitch along original seam line, guiding

seam under presser foot without stretch
ing fabric, letting the machine move the
fabric to make the back-and-forth stitches
that give s-t-r-e-t-c-h to the seam. Overlap
stitching one inch at each end. Press seam
open.

Seam Repair

Stretch Garment Repair

REPAIRING STRETCH GARMENTS

Pattern: Plain Zig-zag I

Needle Position; A *

Stitch Width: 3 to 5
Stitch Control: 20 {approximately 1 to 1.5) or

to suit fabric
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot

Seams and hems in stretch and elasticlzed
garments retain their elasticity when stitched
with the plain zig-zag stitch. This stitch is par
ticularly effective when used In topstitch ap
plications (as shown) or to overedge. Make a

test sample to check dial settings.

Bar Tacks

Bar tacks, to reinforce points of strain, are

made with the plain zig-zag stitch at satin
stitch length. Use them at pocket corners, to
attach garters, secure shoulder straps, belt

loops and zipper openings.

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DARNING

With Embroidery Hoop

Worn or torn spots on children’s clothes, knits,
and household linens can be darned effort-

lessly and quickly with little practice. You may
choose to darn either with or without an em
broidery hoop. When greater control is needed,

an embroidery hoop is usually best.

Without Embroidery Hoop

Pattern: Straight Stitch
Needle Position: A ^
Stitch Width: A

Stitch Control: 10 to 15 (approximately 1.5 to 2.5)

Pressure: DARN
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot

1. If area to be darned is open, baste an under
lay in place.

2. Place area to be darned under presser foot;
lower presser foot and start stitching, al

ternately drawing fabric toward you and

pulling it gently away from you.

3. Continue this forward and backward motion

as you fill the area with parallel lines of
stitching. For additional strength, cover
area with crosswise lines of stitching.

Pattern: Straight Stitch

Needle Position: A

Stitch Width: A
Stitch Control: In FINE area
Feed Cover Throat Plate
No presser foot

1. Trim ragged edges from area to be darned.

2. Center worn section in embroidery hoop.

3. Position work under needle over feed cover
plate and lower presser bar to engage ten

sion.

4. Hold needle thread loosely with left hand,

turn hand wheel over and draw bobbin

thread up through fabric. Hold both thread
ends and lower needle into fabric.

5. Outline area to be darned with running

stitches for reinforcement

6. Stitch across opening, moving hoop under

needle at a slight angle from lower left to
upper right Keep lines of stitching closely
spaced and even In length.

7. When opening is filled, cover area with
crosswise lines of stitching.

Darning without Embroidery Hoop

Darning With Embroidery Hoop

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7. CARING FOR YOUR SEWING MACHINE

cleaning the machine

Your machine will serve you perfectly for many
years if you take a few moments of your time

to keep it dean. How often you will need to
clean the machine will depend on how often
you use it

CAUTION: Before cleaning your machine, dis
connect power-line plug from electrical supply.

Remove lint or fluff from exposed parts. With a

soft cloth, clean:

• Tension discs, presser bar, and needle bar

• Take-up lever and thread guides

• Bobbin case (If there is a lot of lint in the
area, rernove bobbin case for cleaning. See
page 44 for Instructions.)

• Machine surface {If necessary, damperi the

cloth and use a mild soap.)

Open the face plate and clean area behind it
with a brush.

Remove throat plate as instructed on page 6
and, using a brush, clean the rotating hook
area under the throat plate and slide plate.

After cleaning, apply only SINGER* oil at

points indicated below. SINGER oil is speci

ally prepared and does not contain harmful
deposits that can interfere with the smooth
action of precision parts.

Approximately once every year, remove top
and bottom covers as instructed on page 43,
and clean and lubricate all moving or rotating
machine connections to ensure freedom of

movement and to protect metal parts from
excessive wear. To determine which connec
tions are moving or rotating, turn hand wheel
slowly (by hand) while covers are removed.

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removing covers, bobbin case, and bulb

CAUTION: Before removing covers, bobbin

case, and light bulb, disconnect power-line

plug from your electrical supply.

RES/fOVlNG AND REPLACING

TOP COVER

Move take-up lever to a low point and lower

the presser foot

1 Open face plate and remove screw A, llfi

up right end of top cover, and slide cover

toward left and off machine,

2. Replace cover by positioning it on top of
arm with a slight overhang on left side.

3. Engage bobbin winder latch and slide cover
to the right as far as it will go. Replace and
securely tighten screw A«

4. Release bobbin winder latch.

REMOVING AND REPLACING
BOTTOM COVER

If your machine is a portable, first remove the
carrying case base as instructed on next page.

Hoysehoid Machme

1. Tilt machine back, remove screw from cen
ter of bottom cover, and pull cover straight
up (parallel to machine).

2. Replace bottom cover by positioning slots
in cover over the cushion pins. Push down
on cover to snap it into place. Replace and
tighten screw in center of cover.

I

Removing and Replacing Top Cover

Removing and Replacing Sottom Cover

on Household Machine

Power-Line
Retainer

Power-Line
Retainer and

Classroom Machine

1. Tilt machine back, remove screw from cen

ter of bottom cover, loosen the four corner
screws, and pull cover straight up (parallel
to machine).

2. Replace bottom cover by positioning slots
in cover over the four corner screws. Push
down on cover, make sure cover is between
power-line retainer at bottom left corner
and machine casting, and snap cover into
position.

3. Replace and tighten center screw and
powerline retainer. Tighten the four corner

screws.

Removing and Replacing Bottom Cover

on Classroom Machine

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Retaining Screws and Washers

REMOVIMG AND REPLACING
CARRYING CASE BASE

1. Disconnect machine piug from electrical
receptacle at right end of machine.

2. Turn machine over on its back and remove
screws and washers from each end of base.
Set machine and base upright and lift ma
chine up and out of base.

3. Replace machine in base after bottom cover
has been attached. Turn machine and base

over together to replace washers and
screws on underside. Tighten screws.

REMOVING THE BOBBIN CASE

1. Turn hand wheel toward you to raise take­up lever to its highest position.

2. Open slide plate, remove throat plate (see
page 6 for instructions), and remove bob

bin.

Removing the Bobbin Case

3. Turn bobbin case holder to back as far as
it will go.

4. Lift out bobbin case.

REPLACING THE BOBBIN CASE

1. Turn hand wheel to raise take-up lever to
its highest position.

2. Insert bobbin case with a back-and-forth
motion so that the front of the case is under

the position plate as illustrated.

3. Turn holder all the way forward to lock bob

bin case in position.

4. Replace bobbin and throat plate and close

slide plate.

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Replacing the Bobbin Case

REPLACING THE SLIDE PLATE

You wii! not have any occasion to remove the
slide plate. However, if it should accidentally

become disengaged from the machine, it is

easily replaced.

• Raise the presser foot and make sure needle
is in its highest position.

• Place slide plate in slide way with the front
edge close to, but not covering, the retain

ing spring (as shown).

• With a small screwdriver, lift each end of the
spring into each of the side grooves on the

underside of the plate.

• Draw the piate gently toward you and fully
engage the spring.

• Close slide plate.

V

Replacing the Slide Plate

CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB

Caution: Before changing light bulb make
sure you have disconnected power-line
plug from electrical outlet.

Removing Bulb. With thumb of right hand,

push in and down on tab of light lens and
lower the light bracket. Do not attempt to

unscrew the bulb. Press it up into the

socket and at the same time turn buib over
in direction shown to unlock the bulb pin.

Replacing Buib. Press new bulb into

socket, with buib pin entering slot of
socket, and turn it over in direction shown
to lock bulb in position. Push entire as
sembly up until it snaps in position.

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performance checklist

REMEMBER TO

Make sure eiectricai piug is properly

connected.
Turn on power and light switch.
Turn hand wheel toward you to raise

needle above fabric or throat píate be
fore making adjustments to stitch width
or needle position.

Use a bail-point (yeiSow band) needle to
sew nylon tricot and synthetic double­knits.

Use high-lift presser bar setting to place
heavy fabric under presser foot.

Start and finish sewing with take-up

lever in its highest position.
Adjust stitch length, pressure, and

thread tension to suit your fabric.

IF THREAD

Is the machine properly threaded?
is the bobbin case properly threaded?

is thread unwinding freely from spool?

is the needle securely tightened in the
needle clamp?

is the needle straight?

Is the thread suitable for the size of the
needle and free of siubs and knots?

Test stitch on a fabric sample before
starting a sewing Job.

Replace bent or burred needies.
Lower presser foot before setting pres

sure dial.
Tighten hand-wheel knob after winding

a bobbin.
Use the zig-rag throat plate and zig-zag

foot for ail zig-zag stitching, and for
straight stitching in L (left) or R (right)
needle positions.

Remove feed cover throat plate after
button sewing and after free-motion
darning or embroidery.

Sew at a moderate speed (SLOW speed
setting) when using the straight stretch
stitch or Flexi-StHch patterns.

BREAKS

• is the spool-pin felt being used under
the thread spool?

• Is the needle-thread tension too tight?

• is the bobbin-thread tension too tight?

• is the bobbin-case area free of lint and

loose thread ends?

• Are the thread guides and tension discs

also free of lint?

• is the presser foot down?

• Is pressure dial adjusted properly for
the weight and texture of your fabric?

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York. N.Y. 10020

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IF FABRIC FAILS TO FEED

Is the stitch control dial properly set?

Are you using the feed-cover throat

plate instead of the regular throat plate?

If you have any questions, please write to;

Department of Sewing Education

The Singer Company

8. FASHION AIDS

special accessories for special jobs

Fashion Aids have been designed to increase

the versatility of your sewing machine and

enable you to give your sewing that extra
professional touch. The ones described below

are just a few of the complete selection avail

able at your local Singer Sewing Center.

Professional* Buttonholer

The Professional Suttonhofer sews six kinds

of buttonholes, plus eyelets in a wide variety
of fabrics. You choose the style and length and

make perfect buttonholes every time.

Monogrammer

With the monogrammer, you can stitch initials

3/8 inches (9mm) high, to form monograms or
names that add a charming individual touch to
handkerchiefs, blouse collars, ties, etc.

Deluxe Wlonogrammer

With the deluxe monogrammer you will have the
pleasure of stitching initials 1-1/2 inches

{38mm) high to create monograms that are ideal
for adding a personal touch to table linens,
towels, and wearing apparel. An attractive
flower motif can also be made.

No. 102991

No. 171256

No. 171276

Ryffler

This accessory offers a simple, effective way
to make gathered and pleated ruffles. The

ruffler is used for straight stitching only.

Binder Foot No. 81200

The binder foot is used to apply ready-made
bias tape or unfolded bias binding to an un
finished edge. It can also be useful for binding
seam edges that might ravel.

Speeiai Purpose Foot No. 163483

This light, flexible foot is specially designed

for zig-zag satin stitching, applique and but
tonholing. It has a raised center section that
allows closely spaced zig-zag stitches to feed

evenly. The small eyelets at the front of the
foot hold a filler cord when desired.

Darning and Embroidery Foot No. 161875

This foot is recommended for all types of free-

motion work. It Is ideal for embroidery, mono­gramming, and decorative designs because
the transparent toe fully reveals the line of the
design to be followed.

No. 161561

Even Feed Foot No. 506415

The Even Feed Foot is effective in keeping
fabric piles even, and in matching plaids,
stripes, and patterns, it is an invaluable aid for
sewing hard-to-feed vinyl and fake fur, pile,
stretch, banded and laminated fabrics. Ideal
for topstltching.

Hemmer Foot No. 171145

Narrow hems can be turned and stitched in a
single operation if you use the hemmer foot.

Thus, you can eliminate basting or pinning
whenever you are making ruffle edges, lingerie
finishes, and the like.

Button Sewmg Foot No. 161168

This short, open foot holds any two-hole or
four-hole button securely for stitching. The

groove in the foot can be used to hold a
needle, over which a thread shank can be

formed.

Finger Guard

The finger guard provides extra safety by pro
tecting fingers from, the needle. It is idea! for
the student, beginner, or the blind person.

No, 161681

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INDEX

Accessories ................................................................. 4

Adjusting Dials

Applique ..................................................................... 38

Bar Tacks

Blanket Binding ........................................................ 39

Blindatiteli Hems
Bobbin

Bobbin Case

Border Designs.......................................................... 38

Buttonholes ............................................................... 26

Buttons ...................................................................... 25

Caring for Your Machine

Choosing Needle and Thread

Darning ...................................................................... 41

Fabric, Thread and Needle Table

......................................................................

Raising Bobbin Thread......................................... 13

Winding............................................................. 10, 11

Removing

Threading .............................................................. 11

Fashion Aids

Finishes for Hems and Facings............................... 33

Guiding and Supporting Fabric

Hints on Sewing Special Fabric

Ciré (Wet-Look Taffeta and Tricot)
Deep-Pile Fabrics (Fake Fur)

Leather-Look Vinyl............................................... 36

Velvet and Velveteen............................................. 37

Light Bulb................................................................... 45

Mending a Tear

Needle......................................................

Position

Replacement

Threading
Performance Checklist

Pin Basting................................................................ 17

Power and Light Switch.............................................. 7

Preliminary Steps

Presser Feet ................................................... 5, 14, 23

Changing Presser Foot........................................... 5

Zig-Zag Foot
Overedge Foot
Straight Stitch Foot

Zipper Foot ......................................................... 5, 28

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15, 22

11, 44

18,33

36, 37

14,22

40

29

4,10

44

42

47

36
37

39

4, 8

12

46

5, 23

8

8

4

7

5, 35

5

Presser Foot Lifter
Pressure Adjustment
Principal Parts and What They Do
Repairing Seams
Repairing Stretch Garments
Reverse Stitching

Satin Stitching ......................................................... 24

Seam Guide...................................................... 6, 17, 19

Seams

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Corded ................................................................... 30

Curved

In Fabrics That Ravel

Lingerie.................................................................. 34

Overedged ............................................................. 35

Plain Stretch .......................................................... 34

Reinforcing End of Seam
Straight

Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabrics

Slide Plate .................................................................. 45

Stitch Control Dial

Stitch Pattern Dial...................................................... 22

Stitch Width Dial ................................................... 14, 23

Starting to Sew

Straight Stitching ..................................................... 14

Choosing Accessories.......................................... 14

Curved Seams .................................................... 20

Starting a Seam
Straight Seams

Turning Square Corners

Tension Adjustment

For Zig-Zag Satin Stitching

Thread Cutter

Throat Plates .............................................................. 5

Changing Throat Plate

Feed Cover Plate......................................... 6, 24, 37

Zig-Zag ................................................................ 5, 23

Straight Stitch ..................................................... 5, 14

Zig-Zag Stitching....................................................... 21

Zig-Zag Stitch Patterns

Satin Stitching

Zipper Insertion ......................................................... 28

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16,23

17

3

40

40

15

17

31

20
19
32

14

18
19

19

24

20

6

21

24

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‘A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

Printed in U.S.A

Everything you need to sew up fashion
is at a nearby Si nger Sewing Center.
Fabulous fabrics plus matching thread,

zippers, and ail the trimmings that

add up to fashion excitement... special

sewing aids like buttonhoiers and

monogrammersto give your clothes a
designer touch... pamphiets and
books to tell you howto sew like a pro
... all these and many more products

are always available at Singer. And if
you need any sewing help. Singer
experts are always glad to supply

advice and suggestions.

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