SINGER W1777 User Manual
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MODEL 1777
UIHIT6 Sewing machine company
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. fSJAIVlES OF PARTS...................................................
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. ACCESSORIES
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. BEFORE SEWING.........................................................................
Detaching Extension
Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord.....................................
Bobbin Winding..................................................................................................................... ^
Inserting Bobbin
Adjusting Lower Tension............................................................................................ тД
Drop Feed Lever................................................................................................................. ^
Threading Upper Thread...............................................................................
Twin Needle Threading.............................................................................
Decorative Tucks or Designs
Drawing Up Lower Thread
Foot Pressure.................................................................................................
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table....................................................... . . . . . . . . 2 e
Pattern Setting................................................................................................................... ®
STRAIGHT SEWING
Pattern Selection Dial...................................................................................................... ^ ®
Stitch Length Dial............................................................................................................... ®
Starting to Sew..................................................................................................
Double Presser Foot Lifter................................................................................... ^
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ZIPPER SEWING....................................................................... ...................................................
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SHELL STITCHING.................................................................................................................. ??
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quilting......................................................................................................................................................... 39
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SCALLOPING..........................................................
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MENDING........................................................................................................................................ ^
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APPLIOUE WORK....................................................... .................................................................
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EMBROIDERY
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MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE CHART..................................................................................................................... 55
Applications of Straight Stitch..................................................
Zigzag Width Control...................................................................................................... pS
Needle Position Control..............................................................................
Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch
Determine Width.....................................................................................
Left and Right Side Balance of Buttonhole
Cutting Buttonhoies..........................................................................................
Corded Buttonhoies
SEWING ON BUTTONS........................................ ..................................................................
OVERCASTING...................................................................... .......................................................
OVERLOCKING.............................................................................................................................
Applications of the Elastic Overlockstitch .V.... ..
Application of Ultra Stretch......................................................................
Application of Rick-Rack................................................................................................. ^i
Application of Decorative Fun Patterns.......................................................... 55
BLIND HEM STITCH..................................................... .
STRETCH SEAM
PIN TUCKING
Patching.............................................................................................. ......................................
Mending a Rip.......................................................... .............................................................
Cleaning................................................................................................................................... ^3
Oiling...
Changing Light Bulb
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I. MAMES 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. Free arm
10. Shuttle cover
II. Spool pins
12. Pattern selection dial
13. Stitch length dial
14. Needle position control
15. Reverse sewing lever
16. Zigzag width control
1 7. Drop feed lever
18. Bobbin winding spindle
19. Bobbin winding stopper
20. Handwheel
21. Stop motion knob
22. Special buttonhole adjustment
23. switch *
24. Socket
25. Thread guide for upper threading
26. Handle
27. Presser foot lifter
28. Thread cutter
29. Feed dog
30. Needle plate
* Specifications vary from country to country.
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2. ACCESSORIES
Felts (2 pcs.
Buttonhole foot
Button sewing foot
Zipper foot
Bobbins
(3 pcs.)
Needles
Ordinary needles (3 pcs.)
Ball point needle {1 pc.)
Twin needle (1 pc.)
Screw drivers
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(small)
Roll hemming foot
Quilting guide
Cloth guide
Buttonhole cutter
(large)
Oiler
Accessories are stored in extension table
3. BEFORE SEWING
Machine is stored in flat-bed style
which makes your work easier in
ordinary sewing.
Detachable Extension Table
Slide table off and the machine
is used as a free-arm model.
Free-arm is convenient to sew or
embroider; trousers, sleeves, cuffs
of T-shirts, blouses, etc.
Do vice-versa of above steps to
attach extension table.
To open lid of accessory box, push
it open, as illustrated.
Coonectiog foot controller
and power cord
Connect foot controller and
power cord 0 d).
Before plugging in your machine,
be sure that voltage is same as
that of your machine, (written on
a plate at back of machine)
(a Switch on put power on the
machine and turn on the sewing
light.
Push button to turn sewing
light on and off.
Always switch off or unplug
machine when not in use.
* Specifications vary from country
to country.
The more you press foot controller,
the faster the machine runs.
Changing Needle
Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you.
Loosen needle clamp screw and
remove needle.
With flat face away from you,
insert a new needle into groove
of needle bar.
Proper needle
straight shaft
sharp point
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Push needle until it reaches
stopper (a) 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.
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ing Foot
Raise presser foot lifter ©.
Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you (
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Snap-on Presser Foot:
Push the lever (a) in the arrow
direction so that the presser foot
will come off.
Position a new foot with the pin
© right under the groove of the
holder.
Lower the presser foot lifter so
that the foot will be automatically
snapped on.
When you fail to catch the foot,
push the lever in the arrow
direction slightly.
Set needle in the highest position
by turning handwheel towards
you.
Open shuttle cover.
Open latch of bobbin case and
take it out.
Close latch of bobbin case and
bobbin comes out easily.
>° iold handle
on put a felt
on spool pin.
d“I “ "P“°' P" spool pin.
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Wind thread clockwise .r .
bobbin several times.
Push bobbin on to spindle.
with your left
unscrewing stop motion knob.
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Push bobbin to right and press
down foot controller.
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Machine stops automatically
when bobbin is full.
Push bobbin to left, to disengage
from wheel.
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Take off bobbin from spindle
and cut thread.
Retighten stop motion knob.
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trouble
correction
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If bobbin is wound unevenly
as shown, open face cover and
loosen set-screw of the guide for
bobbin winding: Use screw driver
to adjust height.
inserting Bobbin
Place bobbin in its case with
thread running in direction of
arrow.
Guide thread into slot @ of
bobbin case.
Pulling thread to left, bring it
under tension spring then to
delivery eye (g).
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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 shuttle
Release latch when bobbin case
is fully inserted.
DROP FEED LEVER
The lever is in the right side of
shuttle cover. For normal sewing,
move the lever to position.
To lower feed dog, move the
lever to Z2 position.
This position is used for button
sewing, darning and embroidery.
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rureading Upper Thread
Raise presser foot lifter.
Raise take-up lever to the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you.
Thread following numbers 0-(2).
Pass thread through guide ©.
Lead thread either side of tension
disc @.
Hook it to guide Q) from down
to upwards.
Thread take-up lever (4).
Pass thread to guide © from right
to left, and guide ® (left one)
then needle eye ©.
Leave end of thread of about 15
cm (6").
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