SINGER 719 User Manual
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straight & STRETCH Sewing Machine by SINGER
Congratulations,..
You are about to enter a new and wonderful world of sewing. Now you can
create many of the newest fashions from all over the world right in your own
home. And it’s so easy vdth your SINGER Straight & STRETCH sewing ma
chine. You will enjoy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• The
simplicity
pressure and tension settings
•
Exclusive built-in threading chart
follow diagram at your fingertips
•
One-way needle clamp
backwards
•
Stitch control dial
straight stitching
•
Exclusive slant-needle design and simplified thread path
see better, sit better,
•
Guidelines
seams straight
•
Convenient power and light switch
speeds
of dial controls. Now you can simply dial a stitch length,
that flips open to keep an easy-to-
that makes it impossible to insert the needle
that lets you switch from regular to s-t-r-e-f-c-h
sew
better
on both sides of the throat plate, which help you keep
that gives you a choice of tv/o
that let you
•
Throat plate
secured by magnets that make it easy to lift out for
cleaning
»
Three-position presser loot lifter
that lets you place bulky fabric or
many layers under the presser foot
•
Built-in sewir)g 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
start to
sevj.
You’ll discover all the many advantages of sewing with your
Straight & 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 will find the address in the telephone direc
tory under SINGER COMPANY.
Form 2«7W
Rev
wn)
*A Tiadematk of THE SINGER CO-MPANY
Copyright 1971 by The Singer Coo'^par^y
Printed in U.S.A.
Contents
1. Getting to Know Your (Machine.................................................................................................................... 2
Principal Parts and What They Do................................................................................................................... 3
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Getting Ready lo Sew..................................................................................................-
Preliitunary Steps ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Choosing Needle and Thread.......................................................................................................................... 8
Threading the Machine
Winding the Bobbin ♦ Threading the Bobbin Case • Threading the Needle • Raising
Bobbin Thread
3. Tips on Stitching.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Adjusting Dials................................................................................................................................................ 14
Sewing a Seam.............................................................................................................................................. 17
Pin Basting • Placing Fabric • Starting a Seam • Guiding and Supporting Fabric « Keep
ing Seams Straight ♦ Turning Square Corners * Curved Seams ♦ Reinforcing End of Seam
4. Sewing the Professional Way
Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric................................................................................................................... 21
Construction Details .................................................................................................................................... 23
Zippers ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Corded Seams........................................................................................................................................... 23
Monograms and Decorative Designs........................................................................................................... 24
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Darning........................................................................................................................................................... 26
5. Caring for Your Sewing Machine
Cleaning the Machine...................................................................................................................................... 26
Removing Covers, Bobbin Case, and Bulb.................................................................................................. 27
Performance Checklist.................................................................................................................................. 30
6. Fashion* Aids....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Index............................................................................................................................................................................ 32
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principal parts and what they do
1. Te n s i o n Di a l le t s yo u se l e c t ju st th e ri g h t
te n s i o n fo r yo u r s t i t c h , th r ea d, an d fa b r i c .
Th e nu m b e r s el i m i n a t e gu ess w o r k in d u
pl i c a t i n g s e t t i n g s .
2r Tension Discs,
di a l , re g u l a t e th e am o u n t of te n s i o n on
yo u r n e e d l e t h r e a d .
3. Bobbin Winder Tension Discs
th r e a d t e n s i o n f o r b o b b i n w i n d i n g .
4. Take-up Lever
th r e a d .
5. Pressure Dial
su r e on f ab r i c . I t ha s a n al l - p u r p o s e s e w
in g se t t i n g pl u s se t t i n g s fo r ex t r a - li g h t an d
ex t r a - h e a v y p r e s s u r e a n d f o r d a r n i n g .
6. Face Plate
th r e a d i n g c h a r t a n d p r e s s u r e d i a l .
7. Thread Cutter
sa f e t y a n d c o n v e n i e n c e .
8. Presser Foot
9. Feed
mo v e s f a b r i c u n d e r t h e p r e s s e r f o o t .
ho l d s f a b r i c a g a i n s t f e e d .
10. Throat Plate,
ou t fo r re m o v a l . Gu id e l i n e s on ri g h t an d
le f t si d e s of pl a t e he l p you ke e p se a m s
st r a i g h t .
co n t r o l l e d by th e te n s i o n
re g u l a t e
co n t r o l s fl o w of nee d l e
re g u l a t e s p r ess e r - f o o t pr e s
sw i n g s op en fo r a c c e s s to
is bu i l t in t o pr e s s e r ba r fo r
se c u r e d b y ma g n e t s , li f t s
15. Power and Light Switch
an d sew i n g lig h t sim u l t a n e o u s l y .
an d
SLOW
ch o o s e b e s t s e w i n g s p e e d f o r y o u r w o r k .
16. Stitch Control Dial
st i t c h le n gt h s; als o has
fo r s t r e t c h s t i t c h i n g .
17 .
Reverse-Stitch Lever
st i t c h i n g d i r e c t i o n .
18 .
19 .
20 .
21 .
Built-in Sewing Light
ar e a . P u l l - d o w n b r a c k e t m a k e s it e a s y t o
re p l a c e b u l b .
Needle Clamp
se l f - s e t t i n g an d el i m i n a t e th e po s s i b i l i t y of
in s e r t i n g n e e d l e b a c k w a r d s .
Slide Plate,
bi n . Se a m gu i d e l i n e s (e x t e n d e d fr o m
th r o a t pl a t e ) h ave cr o s s li n e s to he l p y o u
tu r n s q u a r e c o r n e r s .
Presser Foot Lifter,
al l o w s yo u t o r a i s e an d lo w e r pr e s s e r fo o t .
Ex t r a - h i g h li f t pos i t i o n pe r m i t s eas y pl ace
me n t o f b u l k y f a b r i c s .
22. Bobbin
re m o v e d f o r w i n d i n g .
sp e e d ra n g e se t t i n g s le t you
al l o w s f o r a v a r i e t y o f
is de s i g n e d to ma k e ne e d l e s
op e n s eas i l y , let s you se e bo b
sh o w s t h r ead su p p l y , I s ea s i l y
tu r n s on m a c h i n e
STRETCH
in s t a n t l y r e v e r s e s
il l u m i n a t e s se w i n g
at b a c k of m a c h i n e ,
FAST
se t t i n g
It. Spool Pin
ho l d s s p o o l s o f v a r i o u s s i z e s .
12. Bobbin Winder Latch and Spindle
fi l l b o b b i n q u i c k l y a n d e asi l y . L a t c h di s
en g a g e s w h e n b o b b i n i s f u l l .
13. Bobbin Winder Thread Post
th r e a d w h e n w i n d i n g t h e b o b b i n .
14. Hand Wheel
le v e r an d n e e d l e .
you.
co n t r o l s mo v e m e n t of ta k e - u p
Always turn it toward
gu i d e s the
le t y o u
23 .
Bobbin Case Tension Screw
bo b b i n - t h r e a d te n s i o n . Se l d o m ne e d s ad
ju s t m e n t .
re g u l a t e s
24. Electrical Connections and Speed Con
troller
an d s a f e t y .
25. Hand Wheel Knob
se w i n g mec h a n i s m . Lo os e n kn o b fo r bo b
bi n w i n d i n g .
ar e des i g n ed for you r co nve n i e n c e
en g a g e s h a n d w he el t o
accessories
Th e ac c e s s o r i e s that co m e wi t h yo u r sew i n g
ma c h i n e ar e de si g n ed to he l p yo u d o ma n y
ki n d s o f s e w i n g e a s i l y a n d p e r f e c t l y .
To in c r e a s e t h e ver s a t i l i t y of y o u r m ac h i n e s t i l l
fu r t h e r , ad d i t i o n a l ac c e s s o r i e s ca n be pu r
ch a s e d at yo u r Si n g e r Sew i n g Ce n t e r . Fo r d e
sc r i p t i o n s , s e e p a g e 3 1 .
1. BOBBINS
Bobbin
(H0.17Z222)
Changing the Needle
Regular Bail-Point
Needle Needle
(Cat. 2020) (Cat. 2045)
• O n e d r o p - i n s t e e l b o b b i n i n y o u r m a c h i n e .
• Ex t r a d r o p - i n s t e e l bo b b i n s w i t h yo u r a c c e s
so r i e s .
2. NEEDLES
In p l a c e i n y o u r m a c h i n e —
• C a t a l o g 2 0 2 0 ( 1 6 x 1 )
Wi t h y o u r a c c e s s o r i e s —
• Cat al o g 20 2 0 (1 5 x 1 ) ne e d l e s , for al l - p u r p o s e
se w i n g .
• Ca t a l o g 204 5 ba l l - p o i n t (y e l l o w ba n d )
ne e d l e s , fo r se w i n g sy n t h e t i c kni t s an d
st r e t c h f a b r i c s .
Changing the Needle
Th e need l e cla m p ha s b e e n de s i g n ed so th at
th e n e e d l e ca n o n l y b e i n s e r t e d wi t h t h e f l a t
si d e o f t h e s h a n k t o w a r d t h e b a c k .
1. R a ise n e e d l e ba r t o it s h i g h e s t p o s i t i o n ,
lo o s e n ne e d l e - c l a m p sc r e w , an d re m o v e
ne e d l e .
Tension Screwdriver
2. In s e r t n e w ne e d l e i n c l a m p , wi t h t h e fla t
si d e o f t h e nee d l e t o t he b a c k , a n d pu s h
it u p a s f a r a s i t w i l l g o .
3. Tig h t e n n e e d l e - c l a m p s c r e w .
3. TENSION SCREWDRIVER
De s i g n e d t o fi t t h e bo b b i n ca s e t e n s i o n sc r e w ,
th i s sc r e w d r i v e r ma k e s ad j u s t m e n t of bo b b i n -
th r e a d te n s i o n qui c k an d ea s y . (Fo r inst r u c
ti o n s o n b o b b i n - t h r e a d t e n s i o n a d j u s t m e n t , s e e
pa g e 1 6 . )
4. PRESSER FEET
• H i ng ed p r e s s e r f o o t o n y o u r m a c h i n e .
• Z i p p e r f o o t .
Hinged Presser Fool
Th e h i n g e d p r e s s e r fo o t o n y o u r ma c h i n e i s
us e d fo r mo s t of yo u r se w i n g . It is ma d e to ride
sm o o t h l y o ver va r y i n g f a b r i c th i c k n e s s e s and
pi n s .
Zipper Foot
Th i s fo o t is us e d t o pl a c e st i t c h i n g cl o s e to a
ra i s e d e d g e . T h u s , i t is a s u s e f u l f o r co r d e d
se a m s a n d t u b u l a r c o r d i n g a s i t i s fo r zi p p er
in s e r t i o n ( p a g e 2 3 ) . I t c a n b e a d j u s t e d t o e i t h e r
th e l e f t o r r i g h t s i d e o f t h e n e e d l e .
Changing Presser Feet
1. Ra i s e n e e d l e t o i t s h i g h e s t p o s i t i o n a n d
ra i s e t h e p r e s s e r f o o t ,
2. L o o s e n p r e s s e r f o o t s c r e w a n d r e m o v e t h e
fo o t ,
3. Hoo k n e w f o o t a r o u n d t h e p r e s s e r b a r a n d
ti g h t e n p r e s s e r f o o t s c r e v / .
Hinged Presser Foot
Zipper Foot
Pr e s s o r F e e l
Ch a n g i n g P r e s s e r F e e t
5. SEAM GUIDE
Th e se a m gu i d e w i l l h el p y o u t o st i t c h s e a m s
of pe r f ec t ly uni f o r m wid t h , it is esp ec i a l l y use
fu l f o r c u r v e d s e a m s or t o p st i t ch i n g , w h e n
ab s o l u t e ac c u r a c y is re q u i r e d . Al s o , be c a u s e
it a l l o w s yo u t o gu i d e s t i t c h e s at a n y di s t a n c e
be t w e e n
ed g e , it I s us e f u l f o r ve r y n ar r o w o r un u s u a l l y
wi d e s e a m s .
Vb
i n c h a n d IV4 I n c h e s f r o m f ab r i c
Attaching the Seam Guide
Pl a c e s c r e w i n ho l e t o t h e ri g h t o f th e s l i d e
pl a t e ; li n e u p s t r a i g h t e d g e of g u i d e wi t h t h e
th r o a t pl a t e g u i d e l i n e fo r de s i r e d se a m wi d t h ,
an d t i g h t e n s c r e w .
6. THROAT PLATES
• Th e re g u l a r th r o a t pl a t e is in pl ac e on yo u r
ma c h i n e .
• T h e fe e d co v e r th r o a t pl at e re p l a c e s th e
re g u l a r th r o a t pla t e whe n fab r i c fe edi n g is
not
de s i r e d . Us e i t fo r fr e e - m o t i on da r n i n g
an d emb r o i d e r y . For in s t r u c t i o n s on dar n
in g , r e f e r t o p a g e 25 ; f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n e m
br o i d e r y , t u r n t o p a g e 2 4 .
Changing the Throat Plate
(N O T E : R e m o v e b o b b i n i f i t c o n t a i n s t h r e a d i n
or d e r t o p r e v e n t t h r e a d b e i n g c a u g h t w h e n
th r o a t p l a t e i s r e p l a c e d .
1. Ra i s e ne e d l e to it s hi g h e s t po s i t i o n a nd
ra i s e p r e s s e r f o o t .
2.
O p e n s l i d e pl a t e . Re m o v e t h r o a t pl a t e by
pl a c i n g thu m b und e r pl ate and lif t i n g it up
an d o u t .
3. P o s i t i o n n e w pl a t e o v e r t h e t w o p i n s a n d
re l e a s e . (T h r o a t pla t e is dra w n in t o pos i t i o n
by m a g n e t s . )
4. Clo s e s l i d e p l a t e .
preliminary steps
1. CONNECTING MACHINE
Be f o r e pl u g g i n g i n y o u r m a c h i n e , be s u r e t h a t
th e v o l t a g e a n d nu m b e r o f c y c l e s In d i c a t e d o n
to p su r f a c e o f fa c e p l a t e c o n f o r m t o y o u r e l e c
tr i c a l p o w e r s u p p l y .
Pu s h the ma c h i n e p l u g in t o t h e ma c h i n e r e
ce p t a c l e . Th e n co n n e c t th e powe r - l i n e pl u g to
yo u r e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t .
2, OPERATING MACHINE AND
CONTROLLER
To t u r n o n bo t h t h e m a c h i n e a n d s e w i n g li g h t
an d s e t s p e e d ran g e , s l i d e th e p o w e r a n d l i g h t
sw i t c h t o t h e s e l e c t e d r a n g e .
• T h e FA S T se t t i n g a l l o w s fo r f u l l sp e e d c a
pa c i t y o f t h e m a c h i n e . I t i s b es t f o r l ong ,
st r a i g h t se a m s , ea s y - t o - h a n d l e fa b r i c s , an d
ge n e r a l sew i n g wh e r e a v a r i e t y of sp e e d s
ar e n e e d e d .
♦ Th e SL O W s e t t i n g al lo v/ s f o r ma x i m u m c o n
tr o l at l o v / e r s e w i n g s p e e d s . Us e th i s se t t i n g
fo r s p e c i a l j o b s w h e r e in t r i c a t e c o n s t r u c t i o n
de t a i l s r e q u i r e c l o s e c o n t r o l .
Power-Une Plug
Electrical Connoctfons
FV\3T 31-OW
F=»OW3F^ Si LJOhiT
Po w e r a n d L i g h t S w i t c h
CA U T I O N :
power and fight sv/itch before changing nee
dles, presser feet or throat plates and v/hen
leaving the machine unattended. This elimi
nates the possibility of starting the machine
by accidentally pressing the speed controller.
To ru n th e ma c h i n e , pr e s s t h e s p e e d co n t r o l
le r ( o r kn e e l e v e r ) . Th e h a r d e r yo u p r e s s , t h e
fa s t e r t h e mac h i n e wi l l s e w w i t h in t h e sel e c t e d
sp e e d r a n g e .
We recommend that you turn off the
choosing needle and thread
Th e ne e d l e an d th r e a d yo u ch o o s e wi l l de p e n d
up o n t h e fab r i c b e i n g st i t c h e d . T h e ta b l e b e
lo w i s a pr a c t i c a l g u i d e to n e e d l e a n d th r e a d
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
FABRIC
DELICATE — tulle, chiffon, fine lace, or
ganza
UGHTWEIQHT^batiste, organdy, jersey,
voile, taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet, plas
tic film
MEDIUM WEIGHT
pique, linen, chintz, faille, satin, fine cor
duroy, velvet, suitings, knits, deep-pile
fabrics, vinyl
..........
gingham, percale,
se l e c t i o n . Re f e r to i t be f o r e s t a r t i n g a s e w i n g
pr o j e c t . Be sur e to use th e sam e si z e and ty p e
of t h r e a d i n b o t h n e e d l e a n d b o b b i n .
NEEDLES
THREAD
Fine mercerized cotton
Fine synthetic thread
60 mercerized cotton
silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
50 mercerized cotton
60 cotton
“A” silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
TYPE
CATALOG
2020
(16x1)
CATALOG
2020
(16x1)
CATALOG
2020
(16x1)
SIZE:
9
11
14
MEDIUM HEAVY -- gabardine, tweed, sail
cloth, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics,
vinyl, deep'pile fabrics
HEAVY - overcoatings, dungaree, uphol
stery fabrics, canvas
ALL WEIGHTS - decorative top stitching
SYNTHETIC KNITS AND STRETCH FAB
RICS — polyester doubleknit, nylon tri
cot, jersey, spandex, ciré tricot, panné
velvet
LEATHER — suede, kidskin, oaposkin,
lambskin, lined leathers
tUse with 60 mercerized cotton or “A” silk in bobbin
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
40 to 60 cotton
Synthetic thread
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
24 to 40 cotton
Synthetic thread
»‘D"’ sllkt
(Buttonhole twist)
“A’* nylon
60 mercerized cotton
silk
Polyester core/cotton
50 mercerized cotton
Synthetic thread
‘Wsilk
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2020
(16x1)
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
CATALOG
2020
(16x1)
CATALOG
2046
Ball Point
{Yellow Band)
CATALOG
2032
(15x2)
16
18
16
14
11
14
16
threading the machine
Preparation
It i s b e s t t o w i n d t h e b o b b i n b e f o r e y o u t h r e a d t h e m a c h i n e .
WINDING THE BOBBIN
1. T u r n ha n d w h e e l t o w a r d y o u u n t i l n e e
dl e i s a t i t s h i g h e s t p o s i t i o n .
2. Di s e n g a g e h a n d w h e e l f r o m se w i n g
me c h a n i s m b y lo o s e n i n g t h e ha n d
wh e e l k n o b wi t h yo u r r i g h t ha n d wh i l e
ho l d i n g t h e h a n d w h e e l w i t h t h e l e f t .
3. Op e n t h e s l i d e p l a t e . 4. L i f t o u t t h e b o b b i n .
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