SINGER W1260 User Manual

UJHITE

MODEL 1260

WHITE SEWING MACHINE

Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model No. of this appliance.

The Serial No. is located on Base plate The Model No. is located on Base plate

Serial No .

Model No 1260 ' Retain these numbers for future reference.

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MODEL 1260:

SUGGESTED RETAIL .

.. DLR 399.00

MODEL 1240:

SUGGESTED RETAIL

. DLR 349.00

MODEL 1220:

SUGGESTED RETAIL ..

. DLR 299.00

USING THE FOOT CONTROL

TO CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROL WIRES ' abo";" '"“fine aa shown in diagram

! *^'“9 to electrical outlet.

Whan sew,ng, kaeg children's hands away from foo. control and

• After sewing, disconnect plug from electrical outlet.

TO USE THE FOOT PEDAL: * *°ward you and apply

^ gradually increasing pressure to foot pedal.

Sewing at a constant speed will give best results.

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remove ,he e«e„sion рй,е°" bed. and ou« ,o°,pVïï*ï

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into the rab,n™° 9’boOine when

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ГЯЕН ARM RHAture;

you use it on the table

or install it

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TUBULAR SEWING

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FLAT BED SEWING .

• When the extension plate is attached, you have all the advantages of a flat bed

machine for sewing flat items, and for sewing large tubular items such as flared pant legs.

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

Raise needle bar to highest position and raise presser

foot as shown.

The extra lift for heavy fabric makes it easier to place fabric

under the presser foot.

T U R

TO REMOVE THE PRESSER FOOT * Press button on back of presser foot

shank and foot will drop from shank as shown above.

• It is not necessary to loosen the thumb

screw to change presser foot.

TO ATTACH THE PRESSER FOOT:

• presser foot to shank as shown above as sho>Snlbove°.°* ^“^°'^atically attach to foot

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

Always make sure needle is straight. «.iriar« and see To ch^k straightness of needle, lay

Iharneedle is straight and parallal as shown ,h above diagrant.

. Needle

. Flat side towards

Clamp Screw

back of machine

Turn hand wheel toward you to raise needle bar to its highest posii^n needle clamp screw and insert -edle upward as ^ar as it win

go, making sure flat side of needle .s towards back of machine as shown in the above diagram.

Tighten needle clamp screw with screwdriver.

Follow the same procedure for insertion o m •

To make sore that needle

»nt o,X'’r,Se"ole“ the needle plate as shown in the above ISrseleotor dial most be set in straight sti.eh needle positior

when checking needle alignment. ¡-„.„„Brtlv inserted If skipped stitches occur, needle may be incorrectly msertea.

WINDING THE BOBBIN

TO DISENGAGE THE HAND WHEEL:

• Hold the hand wheel (1) with left hand, turn clutch

counterclockwise with right hand to disengage as shown.

(2)

TO WIND THREAD ONTO BOBBIN: ' tou? the hole in

vour bobbin from the inside out.

• Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft (3).

^ fne bobbin winder to the right.

• tS ®I ™ke thread

disengage bobbin winder.

I pressure on foot pedal until automatic shut off

• Cut off loose end of thread.

CHAWGING THE BOBBIN

TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN FROM BOBBIN CASE

• Raise needle bar to its hiqhest oosition Rnhhin _ removed when needle bar fs anorposiion "

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• Remove bobbin from bobbin case by releasing latch.

Draw tí into thf

as sho\

Notch

Latch

TO ATTACH THE BOBBIN CASE

.* ^ from bobbin.

Thread bobbin as shown on page{ 7 )

cte :%Te;!irrao:t h^idto h’hi=''“’ bln ease finger is ineTde she '=nn-"'

as far as possible pn,i, ia.eb oatebes on

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

Pull thread at least 3 inches from bobbin. Insert bobbin in bobbin case so that

thread will unravel clockwise.

Fig. 1

. Slot

Pull thread into slot of bobbin case as shown in Fig. 2.

• Thread

Fig 2

Draw thread under the tension spring and into the fork-shaped opening of the spring

as shown in Fig. 3.

Pull thread through hole in bobbin case

finger as shown in Fig. 4. (Recommended for zigzag sewing only)

Fig. 4

TO ADJUST BOBBIN TENSION

Turn screw on side of bobbin

case clockwise to increase tension.

Turn screw on side of bobbin

case counterclockwise to

decrease tension.

Tension Spring

Fig. 3

F.g. 5

CORRECT

INCORRECT TOP TENSION TIGHT BOTTOM TENSION LOOSE

INCORRECT TOP TENSION LOOSE BOTTOM TENSION TIGHT

UPPER THREADING

Raise needle bar to its highest position.

tS'through top plate thread guide (1) and between tension

pSTthiLd down around arm thread guide 13) and up to take-up

Lead thread through eyelet on take-up lever from right to left and down through face plate guide (5), ^d^through

Pull thread down through needle clamp guide I6) and througn needle hole from front to rear ¡7).

Always use the same type of thread on top and bonom as différer si2es or types of thread will cause tension problems.

Example: Polyester thread on the bobbin and cotton thread on

will result in poor tension quality.

TWIN NEEDLE UPPER THREADING

• Follow threading instruction for single needle with these exception.

• Place thread, matching or contrasting in color, on both spool pins.

• Draw threads through thread guides as normal, but separate the

threads at the tension.

• Pass on thread through the left disc and one thread through the right disc. ®

ZIGZAG DIAL: Set at desired width between "0" and "3," if you set dial higher than 3, the needle will hit the needle plate and break STITCH LENGTH: Set at desired stitch length.

threads as one until you reach the needle eyes.

ADJUSTING FEED DOG HEIGHT

’ is used for normal sewing. To raise feed

’ pSon"” ,0 pppe,

PICKING-UP LOWER BOBBIN THREAD

Raise presser foot. Holding upper thread, turn hand wheel toward you

one rotation. When take-up lever is at its

highest position, pull thread to pick up loop of lower bobbin thread.

AD.

Pull both upper and lower thread

to the left of" presser foot ap

proximately 6 inches.

This will prevent jamming.

regulating pressure

Fig. 2

' foot raSrd bTthe"

least amount of preaLr^whi e thp n / Sives the

pressure. ^ Oi^'es maximum

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Note:

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snap lock ring (2) to allow the Pressure, press down on the Nofm'll'^H^ -et to the

layer offe'bdc^irndrtoTus'h'out fC^^^ '°P

fabric, Pressure should be decreased This nft k

fabrics, such as wools, and on knits ' ^ " happens on bulky

A perfec ing in fat

When u£

decrease

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ADJUSTING UPPER TENSION

* ^PPer tension, turn upper tension regulator to higher

* wtiimS regulator to a lo * ^eflu'ator from "0" to "9" will increase tension. Nor

mal sewing IS performed between "4" and "5".

Note: Normal stitches will be performed on the red zone at 4 5 and

6 for regular cotton threads. ' i

Kg. 1.

Prop« Tension

Fig. 2

Uk>« Thread Tension Too Loose

Fig. 3

Upp« Thread Tension Too Tight

ing in fabric as shown in Fig. 1.

»f’^eads interlock

decma-w^Trfr. embroidery (satin stitching), exwnsa of tie bo?Zs”rfice.

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FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART

NEEDLE (Long Scar«

FABRIC

DELICATE - lull«,chiffon, voilt, fin« Ik:«, orgmdy, iKwn.crop«, t*H«t«

Knits — ih««r tricot

LIGHTWEIGHT - baiitM, organdy, voil«, t«ff«t«, silk, crop«, chiffon, v«lv«t

KNITS - tricot, brushad tricot, (arsays. lynthatic laathari. powar nat

LEATHERS - plastic film, vinyls

MEDIUM WEIGHT - flinflham. parcal«, Mnan. chinti.lilH«, Mtln. cofAifoy, valvet, luitlngi, wooU.

piqua. tafry KNITS - iariay. doubt« knit po*v«r nat. bathing suits LEATHERS — vinyls, plastic film

MEDIUM HEAVY - gabardina, twaad sailcloth, danim, duck, coatings, wools, tkwiory.

KNITS - doobla knit, powar nat _

LEATHER - vinyl, rubber backed drapery fabric HEAVY - ovarcoatings, canvas, upholstery, awning

KNITS - faka furs, valours, stweatar 1 FATHERS - vinyls, plastics

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HAx, 130/705H

European

3 70

light ball point

11 80

light ball point

Wedge point

14 »0

light or medium

ball point

Wedge point

16 100

heavy ball point

Wedge point

18 110

heavy ball point Wedge point

THREAD

Fin« mercerlied 60 European 60—70 "A" Silk Fine Synthetics

Fin« marcerizad 60 European 60—70 FIna Synthetics

"A" Silk

Marcariiad 60

European 30

"A" Silk

Synthetic

Marceruad 60 Heavy Duty Mercerized European 30

••A’ Silk

Synthetic

Haavy Duty Mercerized

European 30

Synthetic

STITCH

LENGTH

1-1/4-1-3/4

1- 3/4-2

2- 1/2 -3

1- 3/4 - 2

2- 1/2-3

2-2 -1/2

2 -1/2-3

2 -1/2-4

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Point

Eyt

Short Groova (Flit Si di of N«edli)

Shift

Long Groovi (Round Sidi of Niidli)

Body

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LongGroovi-

Flit

eioogitid Scirf.

■ Short Groovi-

Rtgulir Siirp Niidli

All purpoM Niidli

Midlum Ball

Point Niidli

Widgi Point

Niidli

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FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS

NEEDLE POSITION AND PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL

• Raise needle bar to highest position by

turning hand wheel toward you.

• Select desired pattern and needle

position.

• Selector dial can be turned either

clockwise or counterclockwise.

ZIGZAG WIDTH CONTROL DIAL

• For wider zigzag stitch, select a higher

number.

• When twin needle is used, zigzag must be limited between positions "0" and "3" on the dial (use of twin needle in position higher than "3" will result in needle striking needle plate).

STITCH LENGTH CONTROL DIAL

• Numbers on dial denote length of stitches.

• To increase length of stitch, turn dial to higher number.

STITCH LENGTH GUIDE

Numbers on dial Stitches per inch No Feed 24

REVERSE STITCH BUTTON:

• Use for reverse stitching or tacking.

• Keeping button pressed in will allow you to sew reverse stitcl same length as forward stitch. t

4 6

APPLICATIONS OF THE STRAIGHT STITCH

SEAMS The normal stitch length for most fabrics is 3, but the length chosen should

depend on the fabric and area of usage. Usually, heavier fabrics require !onger stitches, and lighter weight fabrics require shorter stitches

or cu^ed seams and bias cut areas use a shorter stitch length to add

strength and elasticity to the seam.

Panetn:

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Length; 2—4

Width: 0 Feed Dog:.AA_

Pressure: Normal Fool: All Purpose

Needle Position; 2

SASTING/TOPSTITCHING --------- _ iewing a Mam with a longer stitch is useful for temporary seams prior to fitting^ Basting stitches also may be used when gathering in fullness.

Topstitching can be done very effectively with the long straiqht stitch Fo. a bolds, smeh, bvo ,h,s,da of the same ^pe Sn ttreadecl

ri°“mavbL"seif“ 'f“® * »«»«f thread Such as bodoohole K oMSl i “ ““ = '=tge, needlelslae

• Left needle position may be used for more support of fabric.

Pattern;------

Length: 4 Width: 0 Feed bog:_j^A

Pressure: Normal Foot: All Purpose

Needle Position; 2 or 1

DARNING

Worn spots or small holes can be darned very easily. Use of an

mbrordery hoop Is op„or«| peps„di„g „„ 7h. lairic A fine thread

together invisibly

.rlTt hH area to be darned. Hold tS

s irs w«.

anaini irm“ ' ™ , »'»»“slonal result will ba

After mUna inlhT^ ^ ^ ^^>“6 sewing,

same manor, " '«"S''’™“. with crosswise sfifehes in ,he

Pattern:

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Length: 0 Width: 0 Feed Doq:'Xy Pressure: Darn Foot: None or All

Purpose

Needle Position: 2

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SINGER W1260 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

UJHITE

MODEL 1260:

SUGGESTED RETAIL ..

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

WINDING THE BOBBIN

sTarsKi::°rve““

UPPER THREADING

ADJUSTING FEED DOG HEIGHT

PICKING-UP LOWER BOBBIN THREAD

ADJUSTING UPPER TENSION

APPLICATIONS OF THE STRAIGHT STITCH