SINGER W159 User Manual
How to use and care for your
SUPER ZIGZAG SEWING MACHINE
MODEL 150
INDEX
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Features and Parts
To Replace the Needle..........................................................5
Needle and Thread................................................................5
Needle and Thread Size
Winding the Bobbin..............................................................7
Threading the Bobbin Case
Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle
Threading the Machine
Straight Stitching................................................................11
Setting the Stitch Length
Sewing in Reverse...............................................................12
Adjusting the Tensions..................................................12-13
Adjusting Pressure and Feeding of Fabric
Sewing Thin or Light Weight Fabric
Creative Embroidery
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Embroidering with a Hoop..................................................17
Darning................................................................................17
Making Buttonholes.......................................................18-19
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Sewing on Buttons...............................................................19
Seam Gauge or Cloth Guide................................................20
Quilting................................................................................20
The Adjustable Cording and Zipper Foot...........................21
Sewing in a Zipper..............................................................21
Care and Maintenance of Your Machine
Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle.....................................23-24
How to Change the Motor Belt......................................24-25
The Built-in Light
Unsatisfactorg Conditions-Cause and Remedies......................
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Three Needle Position.........................................................28
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FEATURES AND PARTS
Front View
1. Spool pins
2. Zigzag width control lever
3. Balance wheel
4. Stop motion knob
5. Bobbin winder spindle
6. Bobbin winder lever
7. Stitch length lever
8. Bobbin winder thread guide
9. Drop feed knob
10. Slide plate
11. Needle plate
12.
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23. Light switch
24. Presser bar lifter
25. Thread cutter
FEATURES AND PARTS
(Rear View)
TO REPLACE THE NEEDLE
aise the needle bar A to its highest point turning the balance wheel Fig. 1, toward
you y and. Loosen the needle clamp screw B. Remove the old needle and sUde
new one up, FLAT SIDE FACING TO RIGHT. ,s fa, as I, will go. Fasten
needle clamp securely with a screw driver.
bv^hTnd needle make one complete revolution of balance wheel
y and to be sure the needle is in the correct position.
NEEDLE AND THREAD
N™, use a bent needle, no, one wiU, a bltm, point, since this catses hnperf.ct
Fig. 3
J.TZZ,7 T ? T"“' “ •“
thtead in le 00^ n
mreau m the bobbm as is used on top.
FLAT
'SURFACED
SIDE
GROOVED SIDE
NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZE
The following table will show you the size of needles generally used with various sizes of thread. The size or grade refers
to the “eye” of the needle.
Needle Cotton Mercerized or |
Fabric No. Thread Thread Nylon
Extremely heavy
tarpaulin, sacking,
canvas, duck etc.
Heavy upholstery
fabric, thicking.
denim, leatherette
Medium heavy drapery
fabric, velveteen.
suiting, felt, terry, etc.
Medium broadcloth.
percale, gingham, linen.
chintz, taffeta, sheer
wool, shantung, etc.
Sheer voile, lawn.
dimity, crepe.
handkercliief linen.
plastic film, etc.
4
3
2 to
1
0
10 |.
to
30
30
to
40
40
60
60
to
80
80
to
100
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
50
50
SUk
A
i
! |,
j
!
l-'l
A > 1
II'
t
f-
1
t
1
1'
t
If
i
t
1'
1
r
Very sheer chiffon.
batiste, lace, orgady.
ninon, net, marquisette, etc.
100
0
-6-
to
150
50
A
i 1
I
WINDING THE BOBBIN
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Fig. 4
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threading THE BOBBIN CASE
Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. g)
iioW bobbin case between th„ k
--- o";::::, T” “-
Step. 2.
insert bobbin into bobbin c
” T«-7. and d,a„i,
aod into the fort ,h '‘’™®
as shown in Pig. 8
Oie fork.eh.ped openipg of a..
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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