SINGER W1407 User Manual

FOR SEWING MACHINE

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■ Turn pattern selector dial to letter D. t stitch selector dial between 1-0 (closer to 0).

PARTI KNOWING YOUR SEWING.MACHINE

Know the parts. . ,

F-ront View

Back View..............................................

Accessories

Speed control plug............................................................................... 0

Light switch............................................................................................

Sewing light Foot control

Installing extension table.........................................;

Needle, thread and fabric chart............................................................g

Changing the needle

To select a suitable needle................................................................. 9

Removing and attaching the presser foot..........................................1Q

Winding the bobbin........................................................................... ■[

Adjusting bobbin winder

Threading top thread...........................................................................

Threading the bobbin case.................................................................14

Picking up bobbin thread................................................................ 15

Pattern selector...................................................................................

* Selecting stretch stitch

Stitch length dial, reversing button and dropping the feed dog Adjusting top thread tensions

Adjusting bobbin tensions................................................................... ig

Regulating the presser foot pressure

(Patch-O-Matic) ................................................................................. ig

Presser foot lever

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PART II START SEWING....................................................................................20

Keeping stitching straight

Straight stitch..................................................................................... 22

Basting.............................................................................................. 23

Staystitching...................................................................................... 23

Changing sewing directions

Fastening seams............................................................................... 23

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Zigzag stitching.......................................................................................24

Overcasting.........................................................................................24

Interfacing darts................................................................................24

Checking tensions

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Satin stitching.........................................................................................26

Appliqueing........................................................................................26

Bar tacking. ,

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STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING

Stretch stitching......................................................................................27

Triple straight stretch stitch

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Smocking stitch......................................................................................28

Overlook stitch........................................................................................29

Sewing buttonholes........................................................................ 29 30

Sewing blind liems.......................................................................... 32

Sewing zippers................................................................................... 33

Hemming................................................................................................. 24

Mending and Darning

Mending............................................................................................ 3g

Darning

Embroidery

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PAR III CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE

Cleaning feed dog and shuttle

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Problems - and Probable causes

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PARTI KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

KNOW THE PARTS

FRONT VIEW

Pressure regulator {Patch-O-Maticj

Thread take-up lever

Pattern selector dial

Top cover

Reversing button

Switch

Shuttle cover

Extension table

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Needle plate

11. Thread tension dial

12. Face plate

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Face plate thread guides

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Needle clamp and screw

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Needle bar thread guide Presser foot

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Presser foot bracket thumb screw

18, Presser bar

19. Needle bar

BACK VIEW

20. Bobbin winder thread guide

21. Upper thread guide

22. Presser bar lifter

23. Free arm

24. Terminal cover

25. Belt cover

26. Clutch knob

27. Hand wheel

28. Bobbin winder stopper

29. Bobbin winder spindle

30. Spool pins

31. Carrying handle

ACCESSORIES

SPEED CONTROL PLUG

Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector.

Plug machine cord into any 110 - 120 volt wall outlet.

LIGHT SWJTCH

Turn light on and off by pushing light switch.

SEWING LIGHT

The sewing light is located m the face cover as shown. To replace the bulb, turn the light off and open the face cover. Push the bulb up and turn the

bulb counter-clockwise and remove d

from the socket.

Push a new bulb m and turn it clockwise,

NOTE: First, unplug the machine prior to re

moving and replacing the bulb. Be aware that the light bulb may be warm.

FOOT-CONTROL

Step on this control to start tosew. The harder you press on the control, the

faster the machine will sew. Slow down by reducing foot pressure on the control. You may want to practice your speed at different levels when you first use the machine.

INSTALLING EXTENSION TABLE

For all flat-bed sewing use the extension table provided with the machine. To install the extension table, simply slide the table along the free arm until the two Pins ¡A) and ¡B) enter fitting holes in the machine.

Lower the support leg.

To utilize free-arm feature for sewing tubular material, remove the extension table from the machine by pulling it to the left.

NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART

The needle and thread you choose depends upon the fabric you are stitching. The correct needle size is important to avoid damaging the fibers of light weight or tightly woven fabrics, and to prevent needle breakage when stitching heavy or stiff fabrics.

Needle

size

fine

light

medium

heavy

Thread

*polyester

* cotton covered polvester 'fine mercerized cotton (70-100i *silk A

'polyester

'cotton covered polyester 'mercerized cotton (50-60) 'silk A

'polyester 'cotton covered polyester 'mercerized cotton (50)

'silk A

'polyester

'cotton covered polyester 'mercerized cotton (40-50) 'heavy duty mercerized (40) 'silk D (buttonhole twist for top-

stitching)

Fabric

tricot, lingerie fabrics, chiffon.

organdy

light weight knits, jerseys, silk,

batiste, taffeta, satin, lace, crepe

double knits, linen, poplin, gingham, pique, seersucker, fine corduroy, velveteen, lightweight

wools

heavy wools, corduroy, felt, terrycloth, canvas, upholstery

and drapery fabrics

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Always use same type and size of thread in both needle and bobbin. Always use a sharp needle. A blunt point can cause skipped stitches or snag the fabric. Chemical finishes and man-made fibers blunt the needle faster.

Never use a bent needle. If your machine is skipping stitches, replace the needle before looking for

trouble elsewhere.

When sewing very fine fabrics, use tissue paper underlay to prevent yarn distor

tion. When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a BLUE TIPPED

needle. The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE

1. Turn the hand wheel towards you

until the needle is at its highest posi- : tion. 1

2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by i

turning its top edge towards you.

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Remove the needle from the clamp. i

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TO SELECT A SUITABLE NEEDLE

Stem

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clamp with its flat side facing away from you. Push the needle up into needle clamp as far as possible. Tighten the needle clamp screw

firmly.

A number indicating the size of needle is marked on the stem. The higher the number, the thicker the

needle.

Do not use any needle which is bent or blunted.

REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE PRESSER FOOT

To Ramove;

1. Turn the hand : wheel towards you until the needle is at its highest position. Raise the presser foot by lifting the presser foot lifter.

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holder, the presser foot will drop off.

Note: *Do not force the presser foot to

remove it

To Attach:

1. Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the

foot holder. Lower the foot holder.

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2. When the presser foot lifter is raised

you'll find the presser foot is locked in piece.

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