SINGER W426 User Manual

SINCE 1876 machines

TO OBTAIN THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM

YOUR MACHINE BE SURE THE CABINET, CARRYING CASE OR OTHER ITEMS USED WITH YOUR MACHINE ARE GENUINE WHITE

PRODUCTS.

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Printed in USA

You are now the owner of a new zigzag sewing machine, the most versatile type of its kind you can possess.

Buttonholes, monogramming, stretch stitching, overcasting and creative embroidery are done with ease

and speed.

To aid you in obtaining the greatest performance

from your new WHITE this book on its care and use has been written for you. Read the instructions carefully, as a thorough understanding of your machine

will reward you with many hours of trouble free, creative sewing.

Time-saving attachments such as rufflers, binders, edgestitchers, hemmers and others to complement the accessories furnished with your WHITE are available from the store where you purchased your machine.

WHITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY

Cleveland, Ohio 44111

WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Parts Indentification

Principle Parts.........................................................................................................^

Accessories ............................................................................................................ ^

Installing Machine onto portable case

or cabinet and Connecting Machine........................................................................7

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Selection of Needles and Threads

Needle-Thread-Fabric-Stitching Guide

Changing Needle.............................................................................................................^9

Changing Needle Plate ................................................................................................. ^9

Selection of Presser Foot..................................i

Winding Bobbin ................................................................................................................

Threading Bobbin Case....................................................................................................

Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle .......................................................................................

Selection of Stitch

Stitch Length Control

Reverse Push Button.............................................................................................15

Stitch Width Control.............................................................................................. 16

Relating Stitch Length to Stitch Width ..................................................................16

Stretch Stitch Lever ............................................................................................... 17

Stitch Pattern Selector [MODEL 426]....................................................................17

Blind Stitch Selector [MODEL 415] .......................................................................18

Controls

Adjusting Thread Tensions....................................................................................18

Adjusting Pressure on Fabric and Feed Dog Height

Sewing Light...........................................................................................................

Buttonholer [MODELS 415 & 426] 20

Creative Embroidery Control ................................................................................20

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Preparing to Sew .............................................................................................................21

Guiding Fabric................................................................................................................. 21

Turning Corners...............................................................................................................21

Curved Seams................................................................................................................. 22

Sewing Across Heavy Seams..........................................................................................22

Removing the Work.........................................................................................................22

Straight Stitch

Seam......................................................................................................................23

Basting/Topstitching...............................................................................................23

Darning.................................................................................................................. 23

Cording/Sewing on Zipper

Quilting...................................................................................................................24

Zigzag Stitch

Overcasting ...........................................................................................................25

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Seaming Knits.........................................................................................................25

Seaming on Buttons ...............................................................................................25

Sewing Tips............................................................................................................3q

Shaping Dart in Interfacing ..............................................................3q

Multiple Zigzag Stitch [MODEL 426]..................................................................................30

Buttonholes

Preparation ............................................................................................................ 31

Built-In Buttonhole [MODELS 415 & 426]...............................................................32

Turn-Round Buttonhole..........................................................................................33

Corded Buttonhole..................................................................................................33

Blind Hem Stitch [MODELS 415 & 426]

Straight Stretch Stitch .......................................................................................................35

Topstitching

Ultra-Stretch Stitch ,

Rick-Rack Stretch..................

Pine-Leaf Stretch [MODELS 415 & 426]

Special (Jltra-Stretch [MODEL 426] ................................................36

Elastic Application

Overlook Application ......................................................................................... 37

With a Thread Shank.....................................................................................26

Satin Stitching............................................................................

Tapering/Creative Embroidery ...............................................................................27

Manual Embroidery Designs...................................................................................27

Freehand Monogramming.......................................................................................28

Applique/Patching...................................................................................................28

Gathering Over a Cord ...........................................................................................29

Lace Application.................................................................................................... 29

Flutter Hem ............................................................................................................29

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N VI CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR MACHINE

Oiling Machine................................................................................................................. 33

Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle Area................................................................................... _39

Adjusting Bobbin Winder.................................................................................................^40

Adjusting and Changing Motor Belt..........................................................................! ! ! AO

Problem and Remedies................................................................................................... 41

SECTION VII SPECIAL STTACH

Attachment Foot................................................................................................................43

Edgestitcher.................................................................^....................................................43

Binder.................................................................................................................................44

Folded Binding.......................................................................................................44

Two-Tone Binding..................................................................................................44

Hand-Cut Bias Binding ..........................................................................................44

The Set of Hemmers .......................................................................................................4g

Ruffler

Narrow Hemmer............................................................................................ 47

Lace Trimmed Hems............................................................................................43

Lace Edge with Invisible Stitching

French Seam

Hemming Across A Seam ............................................................................. ... .48

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SECTIOW I

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

PRINCIPLE PARTS

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FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

MODEL 404

1. Take-up

2. Pressure Control

3. Top Thread Guides

4. Stitch Pattern Window [Model 426]

5. Stitch Pattern Selector [Model 426] .

6. Selector Release

[Model 426]

Blind Stitch Selector

[Model 415] ,

7. Creative Embroidery

Control

8. Bobbin Winder

9. :' Hand Wheel

10. Clutch nut

11. Stitch Width Control

12. Stretch Stitch Lever

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13. Stitch Length Control

14. Reverse Push Button

15. Feed Dog Height Control •

16. Needle Plate

17. Feed Dog ,

18. Presser Foot

19. Slide Plate

20. Thumb Screw

21. Needle Clamp

22. Tension Clamp

23. Check spring

24. Thread Guard

[Model 426]

25. Light Switch

26. Face Cover

27. Bobbin Winder

Tension disc

28. Presser Foot Lever

29. Thread Cutter

30. Head Hinge Holes

31. Spool Pins

ACCESSORIES 77AfiT

Your nevil White sewing machine comes equipped with the following set of accessories to make your stitchings the best to suit with your fabric and sewing purpose.

METAL BOBBINS

For your j^re bdb?,

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A PACK OF NEEDLES

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^ Large ope fof^;^ion

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OILER

CLOTH GUIDE WITH SCREW

QUILTING GUIDE

CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT

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INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD ONTO PORTABLE CASE

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OR CABINET-AND CONNECTING MACHINE

Loosen both head hinge set screws on the rear side back of machine bed plate until head hinge holes

are clear. Tilt head hinge pins up and back

as far as they will go. Carefully slip machine head onto

hinges — making sure the head hinge pins are inserted as far as they can go into head hinge holes.

Allow machine head to rest in its tilted back position.

Tighten both set screws securely

with screwdriver.

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Plug electrical leads from machine head into sockets located inside cabinet or portable case. Cord identified with "motor” tag must

be plugged into socket marked

"motor”. Untagged cord goes to

"light” socket.

Insert plug into a wall outlet of 110-115 Volts.

NOTE: Where three wire ground ing is provided connect the plug from the sewing machine to the connection leading from the speed control. One prong is larger than the other three, eliminating the possibility of error. Insert plug into a wall outlet of 110—115 Volts.

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SELECTION OF NEEDLES AND THREADS

The needle and thread you choose depends

upon the fabric you are stitching. The correct selection of needle and thread is very important to avoid damaging the fabrics of light weight, or tightly woven fabrics, and to prevent skipstitches when sewing on very sheer stretchy fabrics or needle breakage when stitching heavy or stiff fabrics. For best results, sewing machine needles should be replaced when they become even slightly dull or bent or at the completion of every other garment.

A regular needle is suggested for use with woven fabrics. Needles, style 15 x 1, of the range in size from 8 to 20 are used on this machine. The lower number indicates the finer needle. The most commonly used sizes are 11 and 14.

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A ball point needle fs recommended for use with tricots, jerseys, lingeries and power nets.

Unlike sharp pointed needles, which pierce

fibers of knit fabrics destroying elasticity,the ball point needle slips between fibers without

damage to fabric and skipped stitches.

A wedge point needle is recommended for use

with leather and leather-look vinyls. A wedge

cutting point pierces leather more easily than

ordinary sewing machine needles, resulting in

more satisfactory stitching. Although it is recommended to use a ball point

needle for knit fabrics, when sewing on very

stretchy fabrics of knits, the underlay of a thin

paper below the fabric and the use of a finer needle are suggested to prevent skip stitches.

Always use the same type and size of thread

in both needle and bobbin. Use good

quality thread without knots for best stitches.

NEEDLE - THREAD - FABRIC - STITCHING GUIDE

Extremely heavy tarpaulin, sacking, canvas, duck, etc.

Heavy upholstery fabric, ticking, 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.

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(plastic film)

8 to 10

Heavy Duty

Very sheer chiffon,

batiste, lace, organdy, nylon net, marquisette, etc.

CHANGING NEEDLE

Aiwavs change the needle after every other garment especially when

..^к;p.;ter and nylon fabrics whmh dull

needles much faster. When needles are Hull or bent, they damage both your

fabric and the machine. A general rule when placing sewing machine needles is Tharthe flat side oi the needle is placed

to the right of the machme when the

bobbin is put in from- the 1^- ' ^

needle is inserted incorrectly, the stitches

will not form.

To change the needle . - u

1 Raise the needle bar to its highest

■ position by turning the hand wheel toward you.

2. Loosen needle clamp to remove the

3. Rafe'^needle (flat side to the rightjnd

long groove to the left) in the J»eed1€ clamp and push it upward as far as it

will go, tighten needle clamp.

4 After changing the needle, make one

■ complete turn of the hand wheel by hand to be sure the needle is clearing

the needle plate.

CHANGING NEEDLE PLATE

Although an all-purpose utility needle Zlte is fixed on your machine for

Haight sewing on fine fabric or soft or very stretchy fabric, you may want to use

the straight stitch ne^^ plate togethe with the straight stitch foot, both ot

which are included in your accessory box. To change the needle dimply shde

the slide plate as far

Remove the two screws holding the plate in place. Lift the needle plate and

replace. _ The needle plate is removed for cleaning^

"int which may pile up between

needle plate and feed dogs.

SELECTION OF PRESSER FOOT

For most ordinary stitchings the original all-purpose foot can be used. However, it is recommended to use following special foot in your accessory box whenever

you want better stitching result.

Straight Stitch Foot

This has only a narrow hole to ac comodate only straight stitching. It may be used on sheer or soft fabrics for more control. When using this foot, the Stitch Width should be "0" to avoid hitting the

foot and breaking the needle.

Buttonhole Foot This foot has a groove underneath, to

allow the narrow satin stitch or button-

^Jiole to form evenly. However, if

skip-stitch occurs with this foot, apply the underlay of a thin paper below the fabric.

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Cording or Zipper Foot, and Button Foot

Use for sewing very close to the edge of a

cord or zipper, and sewing on buttons

respectively.

CHANGING FOOT

Use the large screwdriver to loosen thumb screw. Turn the screw backward until the foot becomes loose. Then, lift up on presser foot lever until it is in its highest position in order to remove the foot. Replace with desired foot and tighten

thumb screw securely.

WINDING BOBBIN

Disengage the hand wheel (1) frpm

the stitching mechanism by turning the clutch nut (2) toward you or counter-clockwise.

Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins and lead thread through the rear Top Thread Guide

(3) after hooking on Bobbin Winder Tension Disc •

Run the end of thread through a hole in the bobbin edge and place bobbin on spindle of bobbin winder (4) fitting the notch on bobbin over small spring click on spindle.

Push bobbin winder (4) to the right, and hold the thread end loosely then start machine slowly.

Bobbin will stop winding when it is

filled. Push bobbin winder (4) to» the left.

Turn clutch nut away from you until sewing mechanism is again

engaged so that needle moves when

you turn the hand wheel.

Break off loose thread end used to

start the winding and cut other

thread end. Then remove bobbin

from bobbin winder.

UPPER THREADING

1. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position.

2. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin.

3. Lead the thread through the top thread guides.

4. Down and between the tension discs, from right to left.

5. Draw the thread up through the check-spring and with a slight tug into the hook.

6. Up (Model 426 only .... behind

the front thread guard) and through the eye of take-up lever from right to left.

Lead thread down, through the

thread guide at the bottom of

the threading slot (Model 426

only ... .after drawing thread

behind the front thread guard), then, through the needle bar thread guide from the back.

8. Thread the needle FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, drawing it through about 3 or 4 inches. Hold the end of the upper thread loosely and turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle goes all the

way down and comes back up. A thread loop will form over the upper thread which then can be pulled out straight. Place both thread ends under presser

foot and draw toward the back of the machine, leaving both threads three or four inches

long.

THREADING BOBBIN CASE

1. Hold bobbin case be tween thumb and fore finger of left hand, so

that the slot in the edge of the bobbin case is on top. Take the bobbin between thumb and fore

finger of right hand so that the thread on top

leads from left to right.

2. Insert bobbin into bob bin case, pull the thread

into the slot of the

bobbin case and draw it

under tension spring and into the fork-shaped opening of the spring.

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PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE

Raise needle bar to its highest position, and slide plate to

the left. Hold the bobbin case latch (D) 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), is opposite the shuttle race notch (A). Press

the bobbin case (B) into the shuttle as far as possible until the latch catches on the center post of the shuttle. Then release the bobbin case latch (D). Press the bobbin case again after the latch has been released to make sure the bobbin case is locked securely in place. Close the

slide plate.

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