SINGER W1588 User Manual

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Model No. 1588

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CONTENTS

1. NAMES OF PARTS.

2

. ACCESSORIES

3. BEFORE SEWING
Connection Foot Controller and Power Cord

Changing Foot................................................... .............................................

Changing Needle

Bobbin Winding..............................",

Inserting Bobbin

Adjusting Lower Thread
Drop Feed Lever

Threading Upper Thread.....

Twin Needle Threading

Drawing Up Lower Thread

Foot Pressure..............................

4. STRAIGHT SEWING.......................... ...............................................................

5. ZIGZAG SEWING

6

. MAKING BUTTONHOLES

7. SEWING ON BUTTONS.

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. OVERCASTING

9. OVERLOCKING .......................................................................................

10. BLIND HEM stitch”””.!!"."".^"."""................................................................

11. STRETCH SEAM

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. ZIPPER SEWING... ................................................................................

13. MENDING...................................................................................................................

14. PIN TUCKING

15. QUILTING

16. SHELL STITCHING

17. LAPPED SEAM SEWING...............................................................................

18. applique WORK........................... ........................................................................

19. EMBROIDERY

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. MAINTENANCE ...............

21

. TROUBLE CHART

Fabric, Thread and Needle Tabie...................................................

Pattern Selection Dial

Stitch Length Dial...............................

Double Presser Foot Lifter..............................................................

Cloth Guide

Adjusting Thread Tension ................................................................!!?

Zigzag Width Control"
Needle Position Control
Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch

Determine Length

Determine Width
Cutting Buttonholes
Corded Buttonholes

Elastic Blind Hem Stitch........................................................................

Patching......................................... ...................................................................

Mending a Lip...............................................................................................

Darning

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Cleaning
Oiling

Changing Light Bulb

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I. NAMES OF PARTS

1. Thread guide for bobbin winding

2. Pressure regulator

3. Take-up lever

4. Face cover

5. Upper thread tension dial

6. Thread guide for upper threading

7. Presser foot thumb screw

8. Presser foot

9. Drop feed lever

10. Slide plate
II. Spool pins

12. Pattern selection dial

1 3. Stitch length dial

14. Needle position control

15. Reverse sewing lever
1 6. Zigzag width control

1 7. Bobbin winding spindle

18. Bobbin winding stopper
1 9. Handwheel

20. Stop motion knob

21. Special buttonhole adjustment

22. Thread guide for upper threading

23. Presser foot lifter

24. Thread cutter

25. Needle plate

26. Feed dog

2. ACCESSORIES

Felts (2 pcs.;

Buttonhole foot

Button sewing foot

Darning foot

Quilting guide

Cloth guide

Zipper foot

Buttonhole cutter

3. BEFORE SEWING

Connecting Controller and Power Cord

Conn6ct controllsr 3nd pow6r
cord.

Before pkigging in your machine,

be sure that voltage is same as
that of your machine, (written on
a plate at back of machine)

* Always unplug machine when not

in use.

The more you press foot controller,
the faster the machine runs.

Changing Foot

Raise presser foot lifter © .

Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you (D.

Remove foot by loosening screw

with screwdriver.

Replace new foot and tighten

screw.

Changing Needle

Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel

towards you.

Loosen needle clamp screw and

take out needle.

With flat face away from you,

insert a new needle into groove
of needle bar.

Push needle until it reaches
stopper vl" and tighten needle
clamp screw firmly.

Always use a straight needle with
a sharp point.

Using defective or worn needles
not only causes stitch skipping,
breakage of needles or snapping

of thread; it also can damage
hook and needle plate.

Bobbin Winding

Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel

towards you.
Pull slide plate as illustrated.

Open latch of bobbin case and

take it out.

Close latch of bobbin case and

bobbin comes out easily.

Pull out spool pin.

Put a spool on spool pin.
Draw thread from spool pin
through thread guide and pre
tension device, following numb

ers © (D and

Wind thread clockwise around
bobbin several times.

Push bobbin on to spindle.

Holding handwheel with your left

hand disengage handwheel by

unscrewing stop motion knob.

Push bobbin to right and press
down foot controller.

Machine stops automatically

when winding is full.

Push bobbin to left.

Take off bobbin from spindle
and cut thread.

Retighten stop motion knob.

If bobbin is wound unevenly
as shown, open face cover and

loosen set-screw of the guide for
bobbin winding, by using screw

driver and adjust height.

Inserting Bobbin

Place bobbin in its case with

thread running in direction of
arrow.

Guide thread into slot (D of

bobbin case.

Pulling thread to left, bring it

under tension spring then to
delivery eye (b).

Adjusting Lower Tension

To test bobbin tension, hang and
shake bobbin case as shown.

At proper tension bobbin case
will gradually drop a small
amount.

To adjust tension, turn adjusting

screw with small screwdriver.

Raise needle in the highest
position.

Leave end of thread of about 10

cm (4") from bobbin case.

Take hold of latch and push
bobbin case into hook.
Release latch when bobbin case
is fully inserted.

Drop Feed Lever

The lever is under the slide plate.

To lower feed dog, move lever

1:0 Ü position.

This position is for button sewing

darning and embroidery.

For normal sewing, move lever

to AA position.

Threading Upper Thread

Raise presser foot lifter.
Raise take-up lever to the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you.

Thread following numbers ©-©.

Pass thread through guide ©.

Lead thread either side of tension

disc d).

Hook it to guide @ from down to

upwards.

Thread take-up lever @.

Pass thread to guide (5) from right
to left, and guide © (left one)
then needle eye ©.

Leave end of thread of about 1 5
cm (6").

Twin Needle Threading

Thread in the same way as

normal threading, except at
points (D, ® and ®.

At point (2), pass threads sepa-

ratly to right and left of tension

disc.

At guide ®, pass one of threads
to right guide and the other at
left guide.

At point thread from right
guide should be lead to right
needle eye, and from left guide
to left needle eye.

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Leave ends of threads of about

1 5 cm (6").

When using twin needle sewing
be sure zigzag width control
setting between 0 and 2.5, and

needle postion control at( • ).
If zigzag width control above 2.5

and needle postion control at

(* ) or ( •)will cause needle

break.

Drawing Up Lower Thread

Hold end of upper thread with

left hand.

Turn handwheel slowly towards
you until needle moves down and
up again.

Pull upper thread slowly and
lower thread will be brought up
in a loop.

Pull out both threads to about 15
cm (6”) and place them together

under presser foot on left.

Foot Pressure

Push down the outer ring of the
pressure regulator. This will re
lease the pressure on the presser

foot. To increase the pressure,

push down inner pin until suitable
pressure is obtained.
Insufficient pressure may cause

poor feeding of the fabric, skipped
stitches, or difficulty in guiding
the fabric. If feed dogs or presser

foot marks appear on the fabric,

reduce the pressure.
When sewing multiple thickness
or heavy fabric, reduce the

pressure. Increase pressure when
sewing lighter weight fabrics.

Fabric »Thread and Needle Table

FABRIC

VERY SHEER: Lace,
Voile, Chiffon, Net

SHEER; Blouse Crepe,
Lawn, Organdy, Taffeta

LIGHT-WEIGHT; Crepe,
Wool, Brocade, Velvet

MEDIUM; Wool, Silk,
Linen, Velvetten, Pique,
Faille, Terrycloth

HEAVY; Denim, Duck,

Sailcloth
EXTRA HEAVY;

Upholstery, Canvas,
Awning

[KNITS]

LIGHT-WEIGHT; Tricot
Power net

MEDIUM-WEIGHT;
Jersey, Double Knit,
Power Net

HEAVY-WEIGHT; Double
knit. Power Net

FAKE-FURS, VELOURS

[LEATHER]
VINYLS FILMS
LIGHT-TO-MEDIUM-

WEIGHT

HEAVY LEATHER

[DECORATIVE TOUCHES]
TOP STITCHING
MACHINE EMBROIDERY

European

Cotton

70

50-70

30

30

30

30

50-70

30

30

30

30
30

30

Silk twist
Size 50—70

THREAD

Mercerized

Cotton

60

60

50

50

Duty

Heavy

Duty

60

50

50

Heavy

Duty

50
50

Duty

Cotton

Covered

Polyester,

Silk, Nylon

Rilk

Nylon

Silk

Nylon

Silk

Silk

C.C.Poly.

C.C.Poly.

Silk

Nylon

Silk

Nylon

C.C.Poly.

Silk

Nylon

C.C.Poly.

C.C.Poly.

C.C.Poly.
C.C.Poly.

C.C.Poly.

European

705

65-70

65-70

75-80

80-90

100

120

70

70-80

80-90

90-100

90

90-100

100-110

100-110

65-80

NEEDLE

U.S.Size

15x1

9

9

1 1

11-14

16

19

9

9-10

11-14

14-16

14

14-16 Wedge

16-18 Wedge

16-18

9-1 1

Point
Style

Regular

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Light

Ball

Light

Ball

Medium

to Heavy

Ball

Ball or
Sharp

Wedge

Regular

Regular

REMARKS

Loosen up

per tension
one or two
points

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4. STRAIGHT SEWING

Set machine as shown.

Pattern Selection Dial

Turn dial to choose pattern.

! Straight & Zigzag Stitch
6 Blind Hem Stitch

^ Elastic Blind Hem Stitch

8 Multiple Zigzag

9-12 Super Automatic Reverse

Stitches

0 Buttonhole

n.b. Always make Sure needle is

- the highest position when

operating dial.

Stitch length dial

For a longer stitch, turn dial in
clockwise. For a shorter stitch
turn It in counter-clockwise

For normal sewing it is

between 2 and 3

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cm (0.4 ) inside the edge.

Lower presser foot lifter.

Double Presser Foot Lifter

In order to obtain wider gap

when using very thick materials,

irmly push presser foot lifter up

as far as it will go.

To reinforce seam, sew back
wards to the edge of fabric by
pushing down reverse sewing

lever.

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Release lever and commence

forward sewing guiding fabric by

nand as it is fed.
Never pull material.

Cloth Guide

Use cloth guide when sewing a

long seam of regular distance
from edge of material.
Set guide in hole on arm, at right
of needle plate, and adjust

distance.

Run machine with edge of fabric

touching guide.

Position cloth guide at an angle

to sew a curved seam.

Sew reverse stitches for rein

forcement at end of seam.

Draw fabric to left when sewing

is finished.

Cut threads with thread cutter
behind presser bar.

Adjusting Thread Tension

Test stitch performance on a
scrap of material you are going

to use.

With correct tension ((D), upper
and lower threads tension is
eflual and strong enough to lock
both threads in center.
If upper tension is too tight

(loose), upper (lower) thread lies

straight along upper (lower)
surface of fabric (®.(Ci). Correct
by turning tension dial.

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5. ZIGZAG SEWING

Set machine as shown.

To prevent seam ends unravell

ing, set machine for straight
stitch and sew in reverse at
beginning and ending of seam.

Zigzag Width Control

Set control at required number.
Larger the number, wider the

stitch.
Set it at 0 for straight sewing.

Make sure needle is in upper

position when you set control.

Needle Position Control

Needle position can be changed

by turning needle position

control.

When selecting position, make
sure needle is in upper position

to avoid tearing material or

bending needle.

Thread Tension for Ziqzaq Stitch

Better-looking zigzag stitching

requires less upper tension than

straight stitching.

Loosen upper tension slightly.

Set machine as shown.

Determine Length

Measure diameter and thickness

of button and add 0.3cm (1/8")

for bar tacks.

Mark buttonhole size on material.

Determine Width

Determine width according to
diameter of button, its thickness,
and kind of material.

Attach buttonhole foot.

Completely push back sliding part

@ of buttonhole foot.

Place material under foot so that

marking of buttonhole passes
through center of foot and arrow
(b) of foot indicates beginning line
of marking.

Ваг tacking; Set pattern selection

dial to 1 ( g ) and sew 5-6
stitches.

Left side: Change pattern to 2
( B ). Sew left side from front to
back until it reaches end line.

Remember the point where arrow
shows so that it is not necessary
to mark end lines for all
buttonholes.

Bar tacking: Change pattern to 3

{ ) and sew 5-6 stitches.

Right side: Change pattern to 4
( U ) and sew right side until it
catches first bar tack.

Quick finish; To prevent
unstitching, set zigzag width at
0 and proceed for a few stitches.

Cutting Buttonholes

Stick a needle through bar tacks
to prevent over-cutting.

Cut buttonhole along center with
buttonhole cutter.

Corded Buttonholes

For stretch fabrics such as knits,
3 corded buttonhole is effective

to keep finished buttonhole
in shape.

Hook filler cord on top spur and

lead ends of cord under foot, pull

taut, and hook them to bottom

notches as shown.
Proceed with stitching as for

regular buttonholes.

When buttonhole is completed,
pull filler cord ends so that loop
on the other end disappears into

buttonhole stitching.
Thread ends of cord to reverse
side and tie, or cut both ends of

cord.

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7. SEWING ON BUTTONS

Set machine as shown.

Position a button and material
under foot. When needle comes
to left side of stitch, lower foot.

Raise needle and adjust zigzag
width so that needle comes to
right hole of button.

Run machine at medium speed

and sew 5-6 zigzag stitches.

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Stop machine when needle is in

upper position.
(§j Set zigzag width control to 0
and sew 3-4 stitches to prevent

unstitching.
OR

® Draw out work and cut off
threads.

Draw thread ends through to

wrong side and tie a knot.

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8. OVERCASTING

For light weight material:

Set machine as shown.

Sew carefully so that all stitches
on right side are flush with edge
of fabric.

For thick and elastic material:

Set machine as shown.
Sew in the same way above.

9. OVERLOOKING

Overlocking stitches make it
possible to sew and overcast

seams at the same time.

Set machine as shown.

@ For medium, thin material
® For medium, thick material

Put two pieces of cloth together

with right sides facing and sew.

To prevent edges from fraying,
sew so that right side stitches
drop outside the edge of material.

In some cases overiocKing
stitches can be used for
overcasting.

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10. BUND HEM STITCH

Set machine as shown.

Fold material as shown and place

it under foot.

For a neater finish, it is preferable
to baste or iron hem beforehand.

Sew carefully, so that straight
stitches are made on hem edge,
and slanting stitches pierce only
one or two threads of fold.

3~5mm(0.2'')-*-''

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d) Correct seam.

® Needle is catching edge of fold

too much.

© Needle is not catching edge of

fold at all.

Elastic Blind Hem Stitch

For elastic materials, set machine
as shown and sew in the same
way as for normal blind hem

stitch.

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n. STRETCH SEAMS

A ball-point needle is essential.
Paper may be laid under knits for

smoother feeding.

©Medium-weight fabrics

double knit, jersey.

Apply elastic triple stitch.

(b) Light-weight fabrics

Apply small zigzag. Reduce upper

and lower thread tension.

©For Very elastic fabrics

spandex (power net)
Use lapped or abutted seam.

Apply multiple zigzag.

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12. ZIPPER SEWING

Set machine as shown.

By using special zipper foot with
sliding adjuster, zipper sewing
can be easily done without

turning fabric.

Loosen screw @ and set foot so

that needle comes into position

(B). Tighten screw.

Sew right side of zipper guiding

fabric carefully so that right side

teeth of zipper are parallel with
left edge of foot.

Re-set foot so that needle comes

into position ©,
Sew left side of zipper in the

same way.

13. MENDING

Patching

Set machine as shown.

Place the patch over the worn

part.

Sew along the edge of the patch
on the right side. Trim away the
worn part close to the seam on
back side.

Mending a Rip

Set machine in the same way
as for patching.

Sew the edges of tear together
first.

Then sew two more seams on
either side.

A piece of gauze can be placed
underneath to reinforce the rip.

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Darning

Set machine as shown.

Stretch fabric over the hoop (f)
or sew with free arm® according
to the part you are going to darn.

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Sew over the worn-out part with
closely spaced, stiches guiding
material back and forth by hand.

By making turning points blunt,

the darned part becomes softer

and more flexible.

14. PIN TUCKING

Set machine as shown.

For better appearance, use sheer
material and tighten lower thread
a little.

For twin needle threading, see
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Loosen presser foot thumb screw
and insert square cut of quilting
guide holder between screw
and foot.

Tighten screw.

Mark first line with pencil or
tailor's chalk, and sew.
From second line, just sew,
following seam of first line using
guide.
Interval between seams can be
adjusted by moving guide in
direction of arrow.

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15. QUILTtNG

Set machine as shown.

Baste layers of material to
prevent them from slipping out
as you sew.

Attach quilting guide and sew in
the same way as pin tucking.

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16. SHELL STITCHING

Silk, nylon organdy or similar

sheer fabrics are suitable.

Set machine as shown.

Fold edge of material. With
folded edge to left, place it under

presser foot.
Pull thread ends towards back

when starting sewing.

Make sure needle misses raw
edge of fold when it moves side
ways.

17. LAPPED SEAM SEWING

Set machine as shown.

Place one piece of fabric over
another according to the width

of stitch size.
(a- For non-fray fabrics.
(b) For easy to fray fabrics.

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Sew over folded area from right

side.

18. APPLIQUE WORK

Set machine as shown.

Draw design on material to be
used as an applique and cut it out.
Place cut-out on base material

and baste it.

Sew around outline with zigzag
stitch adjusting stitch length and
width according to shape and

size of cut-out and type of base

material.

To change direction at corners,
or to sew very small circles, stop

machine, positioning needle Just
away from edge of cut-out, lift
presser foot and turn material.
Lower presser foot and continue

sewing.

Sew a few stitches at end with

zigzag width at 0.

This is to prevent unstitching.

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No. 9

No. 1 1

No. 14

Thread

120-100

100-80

60-50

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19. EMBROIDERY

Set machine as shown.

Remove foot, and holder screw.

To avoid lower thread being
pulled up, reduce upper thread

tension.

For good embroidery, it is

important to use correct needles
and thread.

Use thin embroidery silk for
upper thread and a thinner silk
of same kind and color for

lower thread.
Trace your design on material

and center it in embroidery hoop.

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Make sure material is taut.

Puli out lower thread by turning
hand wheel towards you while
holding upper thread lightly.

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Lower presser foot lifter.

Hold both threads and start
sewing along outline of design
with satin stitch.

Continue sewing guiding hoop
by hand.

To finish filling, sew several
stitches with zigzag width at 0.

Lay typewriting paper underneath

when embroidering sheer fabric.

20. MAINTENANCE

Your machine requires regular
cleaning and oiling for satis

factory sewing performance.
A machine which is used for a
few hours a day needs to be
cleaned and oiled once a month.

Cleaning

Remove foot and needle.

Remove needle plate.

Brush off all dust and lint on feed

dog with cleaning brush.

Turn latches outwards.

Remove hook race cover.
Remove hook. Clean hook race
with a cleaning brush and a soft

cloth.

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Oiling

Use oil manufactured specially

for sewing machine use. Other

oils will eventually cause
mechanism to jam.

Apply one drop of oil to part of
hook where friction occurs.

Open face cover and apply oil in

the same way.

Be careful not to apply too much
oil or it may stain your material
and cause some sewing difficulty.

After oiling, run machine for 1 -2
minutes to allow oil to penetrate
to every part.

Remove top cover by loosening

screws (a) and (g) with large
screwdriver.

Apply one drop of oil to lubricating points indicated by arrows.

21. TROUBLE CHART

PROBLEM

Breaking lower

thread

Skipping stitches

Irregular stitches

The material not
fed correctly

PROBABLE CAUSE

Thread not wound evenly on the bobbin

or not drawn up correctly
Lower thread tension too tight
Lint stuck in the bobbin case and inside

the tension spring

Needle not fully inserted
Needle bent

Size or type of needle and thread not
suitable for the material

Incorrect upper threading
Too much oil on the hook

Incorrect size of needle for the material
Upper thread tension too loose
Incorrect lower tension

Pattern selection dial not set correctly
Incorrect feed dog height

Lint stuck on the feed dog

CORRECTION

P.10, P.15

P.12

Remove lint

and fluff with a

cleaning brush

P. 7
P. 7

P.16

P.13
P.40

P.16

P.19

P.12

P.17
P.12
P.39

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PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

The material
puckers

Breaking needle Needle not correctly inserted

n.b. If trouble is still apparent in the machine, please consult your nearest

dealer.
Do not try to correct fault by yourself.

Upper or lower thread tension too tight
Stitch too long for material
Thread too thick

Incorrect threading of upper or lower thread

Needle bent

Needle clamp screw too loose

Upper thread tension too tight

Needle too fine for the material

Dials and levers have been changed while
the needle was down in the material

Zigzag width set more than 2.5 while twin

needle was attached

P.12, P.19

P.17
P.16

P.13, P.1 1

P. 7
P. 7

P. 7
P.19
P.16

P.17, P.20

P.14

Changing Light Bulb

Unplug the machine.
Open face cover as shown.

Remove bulb by unscrewing it
in counterclockwise.
Install a new bulb by screwing it
in clockwise. '