SINGER W221N User Manual

CONTENTS

Glossary of Sewing Terms Glossary of Sewing Machine Features Machine Identification Accessories Detaching Extension Table Connecting Foot Control Changing Presser Foot Changing Needle Bobbin Winding

Inserting Bobbin Adjusting Lower Tension Upper Threading

Drawing Up Lower Thread Adjusting Pressure on Fabric Adjusting Upper & Lower Tensions

Fabric, Needle & Thread Table Setting the Stitch Length

Presser Foot Lifter Cloth Guide

Basting

Staystitching

Zigzag Stitching

Edge Finishing

Interfacing Darts

Bartack

Shell Stitch Edging

Satin Stitch

Stretch Stitching

Flick Rack Stretch Stitch Topstitching Seaming Knits

Gathering Over Cord

Lace Applications

Making Buttonholes

Cutting Buttonholes

Corded Buttonholes

Sewing on Buttons

Blind Hot Stitch

Zipper Sewing

Mending/Patching

Mending a Rip

Darning Lapped Seam Sewing Applique Work Embroidery Maintenance/Cleaning Oiling Trouble Chart , Changing Light Bulb

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1. GLOSSARY OF SEWING TERMS

APPLIQUE

BASTING

BUND HEM

BUTTONHOLE

COUCHING

darning .

embroidery

PACING

gathering

MEM MONO-

GRAMMING OVERCASTING

OVERLOCK {STRETCH}

patching

Applying * material with a specific design onto another material by using a straight or zig zag stitch.

To sew with a tennporary stitch that can be removed with easa. Tt» is possiblt using the lot^Mt straight stitch, setting your «3P ter«k»t on "0" and sevwr^ a line of stitches. The stitch vM be loose and the bottom stitch tight; ih« allows you to be able to remove the lower thread by puIBng. It may be necessary to cut tha lower tivead at different pants for easéir remcnori.

A variation of the zig zag stitch used to finish a hem where can conb-ol the holding stitch.

A means of stirengttw«ng the aki^ of s hole in doth by a zig zag stitch to hold a button.

To fasten down another material, like a ribbon lace, witir a firw zig zag stitch.

A method of repairing a rip or tear by stitching ovw the flaw. '

To decorate with stitching, using either a

straight or zig rag stitch.

The addition of anotiw piece of material to Increase ttw bCKly or edge of material.

Forming a zig zag stitch ov» cord, elastic, or any separara materlst.

Ariothef term fa shirring. A fold, Mwn down an «íge of doth. Using a straight stitch for tracery or zig zag

stitching va form a desi^.

The use of a zig zag stitrh to finish a seam or edge of clotii. or to prevent the revelling

of a looara weave cloth. A triple stretch pattern used to finish seams

Of smstch buttonholes.

Same as darning but covering the hole viñtit a grace of doth.

SATIN STITCH

SEAM

SHELL TUCK

SHIRRING

STRAIGHT STITCH

STRETCH STITCH

TACKING TAPERING

Tf^READ SHANK A space composed of thread betvwran tha

TOPSTITCHING

TRIPLE STRETCH

A solid line of zig zag stitching formed by zig zag stitch sewn very dose icgether.

A Kne formed wfran sewing two piecia of material together.

The use of the zig zag or variation of ifra zig zag stitch lo give a shall effect to the edge of material.

To gather dotii by drawing twws or more threads together.

A forward or reverse singtii line of rawing

which iTHly vary from 6 to 8 stitches

par inch to "0” stitches.

A comblnalton of stitcfras formed by a forward snd bsekwsrd moticm vvhich aUows tira stitches to flex and not break, used

on stretch nraterials, double knits, tricot, Rngerie. etc.

A rarras of stitdtra to lock thread. A line of zig rag rawing varykig fron i

narrow to a wride range.

butran and doth to engage button to bunonht^ cm bulky meterial.

A fine Of serie* of Imea of straight « zig zag rawing which enhances a border giving the stitching a raised effect.

A rarm used for stretch patterns, a pattern formed by a forward, sideward and back ward combination of stitches.

QUILTING Joining raveral doths togetha to form a

RICK RACK A tr^ stretch pattern using e be»c zig zag

‘ bulk cover for becfe, furniture or clothing.

to give a RICK RACK effect.

ZIG ZAG A term which describes the side to side

motion of tfw rraedle which creatra width to straight savring.

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2. GLOSSARY OF SEWING MACHINE FEATURES

accessory

BOX/TRAY

lower ten sion SPRING

BOBBIN TENSION SCREW

storaga of extra feet, neecfl«». bobbins and acoK»ortes. Also uutd as extension of »tn fo” a lai^ woHt surface.

Baiances uppw and lower teiosion threads-

To adKis* teruucm of bobt^ csee.

BOBBIN F« winding boW^ widi thread.

WaMDING SfnNDLE

BOBBIN for automaticaaY stopping bobt^ at full WINDING STOP capadty.

FACE COVER open for changing the bulb pfovkaea

FEED DOG For feetft^ mabKial tfwHjgh nrachkw. FOOT

CONTROL

HANDWHEEL For toitwng mechankun W ^«”<1 ^

NEEDLES Used to form a todi stiteh on your machine.

NEEDLE CLAMP

needle clamp

THUMB screw

NEEDLE PLATE

PORTABLE COVER

PRESSER BAR

PRESSER FOOT

PRESSER FOOT UFTER

easy access to neeeftes and pre^ bar «aKNnbly for offing.

F« activating poww to toe ma<tolne,

■mount of pressure exivtod on toe foot pedal o3ntr^ toe ape^: attach^ wires plug into msd'wto and wall »ocket.

needle arto talcs up to high potion. Thffi wheel torfu tovraid otH^tor.

variadons era many: example: sharp, ball, (eatttof. etc.

For attaching the needle to the lower end of toe needle bw.

For f^antng needle into neede clamp.

Fa suppOftifHj material when severing. This plate is msrkoj fa several hem sizes.

A rec^ta^ to protoct s sewing machine wim not in use.

Controhi toe pretaure exert«! on variojs matoriels being sewn. Can be var^ by contrt^ tever.

What towered onto nrtateriai it holds the materiel against the feed dog.

Fa raising a towering the presw ber end pmasa femf. When raised, the tension

(5 releaitod and when towered, the tension

is engaged.

PRESSER FOOT For fastening presser foot arto attachments THUMB SCREW to toe presser bar.

REVERSE for changing from forward to reverse SEWING BUTTON dlrectiiHt, button must be i»eid In for

^ comincMto raverM sawing.

SOCKET Located under the face cowu to change

SPOOL PIN One ior itowing and far windir^ bobbin. {RETRACTABLE)

STITCH For changing tfm la\gth of stitch b ^h«^ LENGTH DIAL foward and reverse direction.

TAKE UP for drawrir^ up the top thread to form LEVER 8 tight stitch.

THREAD For edtting exc^ toread, latated cm the CUTTER back and mto ths piesw bar.

THREAD GUIDE Hoida thread taut for even wmding. FOR BOBBIN WINDING

THREAD GUIDE FOR UPPER THREADING

UPPER THREAD Use fa single a two tivead sewing, helps TENSION control toread lock.

UPPER THREAD Used to change upper tension TENSION DIAL

ZIGZAG WIDTH DIAL

toe IHjht bulb.

Guides thread from ^>ocN pira to • toe tortsion.

For setting width of zigzag stitching. Zgzsg wkJto may be varied frcmi 0 w^to to 5 mm width.

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Machíne identification

1. Spool pin

2. Bobbin winder

3. Bobbin winder stop

4. Stop motion knob

5. Hand wheel

6. Stitch length knob

7. Reverse stitch button

8. Connector

9. Stitch pattern knob

10. Base plate

11. Thread guide

12. Thread take-up

13. Thread guide

14. Top tension

15. Bed cover

16. Extension plate guide

17. Handle

18. Faceplate

19. Set screw for face plate

20. Presser foot lifter

21. Needle plate

22. Feed dogs

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23. Needle clamp

24. Needle

25. Presser foot holder screw

26. Presser foot

27. Extension plate

28. Top plate.

ACCESSORIES

BEFORE SEWING

Machine is stored in flat-bed style which makes your work easier in

ordinary sewing.

Detaching Extension Table

Pick up and slide it 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 accesory box, lift

it open, as illustrated.

Connecting Foot Controller

and Power Cord

Connect foot controller power cord ®

Before plugging in your machine, be sure that voltage is same as

that of your machine, (written on a plate at back of machine)

^ Specifications vary from country

to country.

Always unplug machine when

not in use.

The more you press foot controller,

the faster the machine runs.

WARNING; THE FOOT CONTROLLER, FOR WHICH ATTACHED ON THE SEWING MACHINE MODEL 221N, IS DESIGNATED FOR SEWING MACHINE MODEL 221N ONLY.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT APPLY THIS FOOT CONTROLLER TO ANY SEWING MACHINE AND/OR APPLIANCE OTHER THAN MODEL 221N.

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POLARIZED PLUGS CAUTION

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug

(a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fall to fit contact an electrician to replK:e the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Changing Foot .

Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you (2).

Remove foot by loosening screw with screwdriver.

Replace new foot and tighten

screw.

Changing Needle

Set needle position by 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 (D and tighten needle

clamp screw firmly.

in the highest

turning handwheel

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.

Proper needle

straight shaft

sharp point

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Bobbin Winding

Set needle in ths position by turning towards you.

Open shuttle cover.

Open latch of bobbin case and

take it out. . . .

i highest

handwheel

Close latch of bobbin case and bobbin comes out easily.

Push back to fold handle. Pull out spoolpin.

Put a spool on spoolpin. Draw thread from spoolpin

through pretension device, following

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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.

trouble

correction

If bobbin is wound unevenly

as shown, remove top cover and

loosen set-screw of the guide for

bobbin winding, by using screw driver and adjust height.

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Inserting Bobbin

Place bobbin in its case with

thread running in direction o

arrow.

Guide thread into slot ® bobbin case.

Pulling thread to left. bHoQ It under tension spring then to

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