SINGER W211 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL 211 SEWING MACHINE
for safer sewing ,
Please follow these instructions
carefully to avoid unexpected
3ccid6ots‘
1- Always disconnect the elec
trical plug from the outlet when
cleaning, oiling, changing
accessories and after sewing
2. Pay careful attention to your
hands and the movement of
the needle while sewing to
avoid injury to your fingers.
INDEX
Features and Parts
Accessories
Using the Foot Control
Using the Extension Plate ,
Free Arm Features
Changing the Needle
Changing the Presser Foot.
Winding the Bobbin
Changing Bobbins
Threading the Bobbin Case
Upper Threading
Adjusting Feed Dog Height
Picking-up
Adjusting Upper Tension
Fabric, Thread, Needle
and Stitch Length Guide
Preparing to Sew...............
Stitch Length Control Dial
Selecting Needle Position .
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Straight Stitching
Changing Direction of Sewing
3
Removing the Material
Crossing Heavy Seams
Zigzag Stitching
Twin Needle Sewino
6
Buttonhole Preparation
7
Buttonholes on
Lightweight or Knit Fabrics
9
10/11
Sewing on Buttons
Embroidering
11
Darning . .
Monogramm ing
12
Sewing on Zippers
12
Quilting .
13
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Machine
14
Oiling. .
15
Trouble-Shooting gujjjg
15
16
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10
19
20
21
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23
25
26
28
features and parts
1- Thread Take-up Lever
2. Pressure Release (Darning)
3- Top Plate Thread Guide
4. Tension Regulator
5. Top Plate
6- Handle
7. Needle Position Control Dial
8- Zigzag Width Control Dial
9- Bobbin Winder
10. Fly Wheel Clutch
11- Fly Wheel
12. Stitch Length Control Dial
13. Reverse Button
14. Drop Feed (under Shuttle Cover)
15. Shuttle Race Cover
16. Feed Dog
17. Needle Plate
18. Thread Guide
19. Thread Guide
20. Face Plate
21- Thread Cutter
22- Needle Clamp
23. Presser Foot Thumb Screw
Presser Foot
25. Spool Pins
26- Light Switch
27. Presser Bar Lifter
28. Motor and Belt Cover
accessories
Straight Stitch Fool
Zigzag Foot {In Machine)
Ouiliiny Guide
Pells
Bobbins
Button Fool
Needles
Seam Ripper
Oiler
Screw Driver.
USING THE FOOT CONTROL
TO CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROL WIRES:
• Connect special plug to block on machine as
shown in diagram above.
• Connect outlet plug to electrical outlet.
• When sewing, keep children’s hands away from
foot control and wiring.
• After sewing, disconnect plug from electrical
outlet.
TO USE THE FOOT PEDAL:
• Begin sewing by turning the hand wheel toward
you and apply gradually increasing pressure to
foot pedal.
• Sewing at a constant speed will give best results.
FREE ARM FEATURES
TUBULAR SEWING
• The free arm design
simplifies the sewing of
tubular items such as
pant cuffs, shirt and
blouse cuffs and socks.
Simply position these items
over the tubular bed of
the machine and sew.
FLAT BED SEWING
" e><‘ension plate is attached, you have
all the advantages of a flat bed machine for
sewing flat items, and for sewing large tubular
Items such as flared pant legs.
CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Flat Bide
• Afways make sure needle is
sfratghf.
If straightness of
needle, lay needle on a flat
SiM is
fn parallel as shown
in above diagram.
- Needle
Plat side towards
back of machifie
Clamp Screw I
• Turn hand wheel toward you to
posmCr'"‘’"^‘°‘‘^^‘9hest
• Loosen needle clamp screw
f''"«die as
back of ml '® 'awards
P„ .K °fj^3chine as shown
in the above diagram.
Tighten needle clamp screw
With screwdriver.
Follow the same procedure for
insertion of twin needle.
To make sure that needle has
h®®!] '^^^'■ted correctly turn
cfrth^P®®* •°'^ard you and
throlioh ,h®®^'®
nofw|9h the center of the
needle hole in the needle plate
Stitch selector dial must be set
®,f"'9ht stitch needle posi
Xnmem."'’""'^‘"^ ®®®‘^'®
^ skipped stitches occur, needle
may be incorrectly inserted.
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
Raise needle bar to highest
position and raise presser foot
as shown.
The extra lift for heavy fabric
rriakes it easier to place fabric
under the presser foot.
TO REMOVE
THE PRESSER FOOT:
• Press lever on back of presser
foot shank and foot will drop
from shank as shown above,
• It is not necessary to loosen
the thumb screw to change
presser foot.
TO ATTACH
THE PRESSER FOOT:
• Align desired presser foot to
shank as shown above.
• Lower presser foot lever and
shank will automatically attach
to foot as shown above.
WINDING THE BOBBIN
TO DISENGAGE THE HAND WHEEL:
• Hold the hand wheel (1) with left hand, turn
clutch (2) counterclockwise with right’hand to
disengage as shown.
TO WIND THREAD ONTO BOBBIN:
• Lead thread through spring thread guide (4) and
through the hole in your bobbin from the inside
out.
• Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft
(3).
• Push the bobbin winder to the right.
• Hold loose end of thread firmly and turn hand
wheel to make thread tight. Apply gradual
pressure on foot pedal until automatic shut off
disengages bobbin winder.
• Cut off loose end of thread.
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