SINGER W167 User Manual
You are now the owner of a new zigzag sewing machine, the most versatile typ
of its kind you can possess. - *
Beautiful decorative patterns are automatically-.fnade just by using design discs prc
vided with this machine.
Buttonholes, monogramming, overcasting and creative embroidery are done with eas
and speed.
To aid you in obtaining the greatest performance from your new machine this book o
its care and use has been written for you. Read the instructions carefully as a thoroug
understanding of your machine will reward you with many hours of trouble-free, creativ
sewing.
Time-saving attachments such as rufflers, binders, edgestitchers, cording feet and sofort,
to complement the accessories furnished with your machine are available from the stor
where you purchased your machine.
WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44111
WHITE CONSOLICATED INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Ill Bermondsey Road
Toronto 16 Ontario, Canada
INDEX
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Page
Features and Parts
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2 3 4
Needle and Thread Chart........................................... 5
Setting the Needle ....................................................... 6
Winding the Bobbin
Theading Bobbin Case
Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle
Upper Threading
Straight Stitching
Changing Foot and Plate
Setting the Stitch Length
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10
10
11
Stitch Length Chart.......................................... 11
Sewing in Reverse
Adjusting the Tensions
Adjusting Pressure and Feed
General Sewing
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11
11
12
12
Light Weight Fabrics ....................................... 13
Darning and Monogramming
Preparing to Sew
Removing the Work
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13
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14
Creative Embroidery .............................................. 14
Satin Stitch
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14
Adjusting Stitch Width .................................... 15
Embroidery Patterns
Samples of Embroidery
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15
15
To Make Mechanical Designs .................................. 16
Embroidery With a Hoop
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17
Darning ...................................................................... 17
Pag
Making Buttonholes
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18
Sewing on Buttons ................................................. 19
6
7
Narrow Hemmer
Lace Trimmed Hem
How to Use Accessories
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20 21 22
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20
Lace Edge .......................................................... 21
9
French Seam ..................................................... 21
Flat Felled Seam ............................................... 21
Hand Rolled Effect
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21
Quilting Guide................................................... 21
Seam Gauge
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22
Care and Maintenance ............................................. 22
Oiling ................................................................. 23
Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle ..................................... 24
How to Change the Motor Belt
Accessories
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25
26
Trouble Charts ....................................... 27 28 29
Attachments
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31 32 33 34 35-36
Attachment Foot ............................................... 32
Edgestitcher ...................................................... 32
Ruffler
Binder
Hemmers
Darning Spring
Cording Sc Zipper Foot
Sewing on Zipper..................
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Fig. 1
FEATURES AND PARTS
(Front View)
1.
Spool Pins 13.
2.
Stitch Width Lever i 1 /
3.
Zigzag Stop Knobs
4.
Hand Wheel
5.
Wheel Clutch
6. Bobbin Winder
Stitch Length Dial 19.
1
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1
1
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1
7.
Reverse Push Button
8.
Bobbin Winding Tension
9.
Drop Feed Knob
10.
Cover Plate
11.
Needle Plate-Seam Guide
12.
Presser Foot
Needle Clamp and Screw
14.
Attachment and Foot Thumb Screw
15.
Needle Bar Thread Guide
16.
Thread Guides
17.
Tension Regulator
18.
Light Switch
Take-up Lever
20.
Pressure Release Darner
21.
Arm Thread Guide
22.
Button hole Chance Lever ' < ,5
23.
Pattern Selector Dial
24.
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FEATURES AND PARTS
(Back View)
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Fig. 2
25. Thread Cutter 27. Feed 29. Hinge Clamp Sc
26. Presser Bar Lifter 28. Hinge Holes (for cabinet or portable case) 30. Motor Cover
NEEDLE -
THREAD- FABRIC -
STITCHING GUIDE
Fabric
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.
handkerchief linen.
plastic film, etc.
Very sheer chiffon.
batiste, lace, orgady.
ninon, net, marquisette, etc.
Needle
No.
4
3
2
1
0
00
Machine
Stitches Cotton
Per Inch Thread
6
to
8
8
to
10
10 40
to to
12
1 2
1 4 RO
14 80
to
16
Plastic film)
8 to 10
16 100
to to 50 A
20 150
10
to
30
30
to
40
60
60
to 50 A
100
Mercerized
Thread
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
50
Silk
or
Nylon
A
SETTING THE NEEDLE
See Fig. 3. Raise the needle bar A to its
highest point, turning wheel toward you by hand.
Then loosen the needle clamp screw B and the
needle can be inserted into clamp C. Place needle
i flat side to right) in the needle clamp and push
it up-ward as tar as it
clamp hole, tightening
will go into the needle
the needle clamp
securely with a screw driver.
After changing needle make one completed re
volution of balance wheel by hand to be sure the
needle is in the correct position.
HOW TO WIND THE BOBBIN
Disengage the hand wheel (4, Fig. 4 ; from the stitching me
chanism by turning the clutch (5, Fig. 4) toward you or counter
clockwise. Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins, lead
thread through the upper _ thread guides on the arm, and down '
through the tension disc ' B, Fig. S ' at
the base of the machine. Run end of
thread through the hole in the bobbin
edge and place bobbin C on spindle of
bobbin winder E, fitting the notch on .
bobbin over small pin on spindle. Push '
bobbin winder pulley against hand wheel.
Hold thread end loosely and start ma
chine slowly.
Bobbin will stop winding when it is filled.
you or clockwise until sewing machanism is again engaged so that nee
moves when you turn the hand wheel.
Break off loose thread end used to start the winding.
GROOVED
screw
FLt»
'SUP
SIDE
Fig. 5
Turn clutch away fi
THREADING THE
BOBBIN CASE
Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. 6).
Hold bobbin case between thumb
and forefinger of left hand, so that
the slot in the edge of the bobbin
case is on top.
Take the bobbin between thumb
and forefinger of right hand so'^that
the thread on top leads from left ^ to
right.
Step. 2.
Insert bobbin into bobbin case,
pull the thread into the slot of the
bobbin case as shown in Fig. 7, and
draw it under the tension spring and
into the fork-shaped opening of the
spring as shown in Fig. 8.
slot;
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE
Open hinged cover plate left of the needle.
See Fig. 1 ' Hold the bobbin case latch, D Fig.
9, between the thumb and forefinger of the left
hand, with at least three inches of thread running
from the top of the bobbin case to the right. Insert
and center the bobbin case on the stud of the shuttle
body, C'. Be sure
the bobbin case
finger, E ), will en
ter the shuttle race
notch, . APress
the bobbin case i B)
into the shuttle as
far as possilbe until
latch catches on the
center post of the
Fig. 9
the bobbin case latch.
again after latch has been released to make sure
the bobbin case is locked securely in place. Close
the cover plate.
shuttle.
THEN release
D). Press bobbin case
Fig. 10
UPPER THREADING
(Fig. 10)
1) Turn hand wheel toward you to raise take-up
lever to its highest position
2) Place spool of thread on upper spool pin
3 1 Lead thread through arm thread guide A
4! Down and around tension discs B from right to
left
5) Into the check spring C over discs ^
6) Then down under thread under bar D (See in
sert, Fig. 10)
7) Up into take-up lever E from right to left
8) Down into thread guide F on face plate
9 ) Through the needle bar thread guide G
10) And into needle from left to right. Pull three or four inches of thread through needle.
Hold the end of upper thread loosely and turn hand wheel toward you until the needle goes
dll the way down and comes back up. A loop (Fig. 11) will be formed over the lower thread
which then can be pulled out straight. Place both thread ends under the slot of the presser foot
and draw toward the back of the machine, leaving both threads three or four inches long.
10
STRAIGHT STITCHING
For straight stitching on fine fabric or very soft ma
terial, you may want to use the straight stitch presser
foot and the straight stitch needle plate which are includ
ed in your accessory box. Both have narrow needle slots.
Changing the Foot and Plate. To change presser
foot (13, Fig. 1) loosen thumb screw (15, Fig. 1 > and
remove zigzag foot. Replace with hinged narrow foot
and tighten screw securely.
To change needle plate (12, Fig. 1) remove it with
cover plate from machine. Turn assembly wrong sideup.
Hold needle plate in left hand and cover plate in right.
(Fig. 12-A)
Slip upper pin on cover plate out of groove on needle
plate, and pull upper portion of cover plate away. Then
lower pin can be separated from groove as the tongue on
cover plate slips out of the spring latch on needle plate.
To attach cover plate to straight stitch plate, again
hold assembly wrong side up. Holding cover plate in
right hand at a slight upward angle, slide lower pin into
groove, then lift cover plate to insert tongue into opening
of spring latch. Upper pin will then slide easily into
groove.
Put plates on machine and fasten securely with needle
plate screws.
Be sure to set the stitch width at 0 or the needle
will break in striking the foot or plate. Adjust stoppers
(3) to hold zigzag lever (2 ) in ( 0 ) position.
i
Fig. 12-A
Fib. 12-B
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