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SEWING MACHINES
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INDEX
Pages
Accessories
How to Use
Hemmers
33-34
Seam "^¡uge or Cloth Guide 21
Quilting Guide
Attachments
Adjustable Cord and Zipper Foot -35
Attachment Foot
Binder
Edgestitcher 30
Hemmers 39
Rüffler 37
Bobbin
Placing in Shuttle 7
Threading 6
Winding 5
Buttonholes iß
Bound 42
Buttons Sew-On 17
Charts
Needle-Thread-Fabric-Stitching 4
Stitch Length 9
Trouble 25-26-27
18
19
Pages
Darning and Mending
11
Embroidery
Creative
Hoop
14
15
Features and Parts (Front View)
(Back View)
Installation - Head in Cabinet
Head in Portable case
Maintenance and Care
Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle
45
43
22
23
Needle Setting
Pressure and Feeding of Fabric
Thin and Lightweight Fabrics
11
11
Reverse Sewing
Sewing Preparation
12
Sewing Tips 39-40-41
Straight Stitching . 13
Tension Adjustment 10
Threading-Upper 8
2
3
6
9
FEATURES AND PARTS
(Front View)
Fig. 1
1. Thread Take-up Lever
2. Pressure Release
(Darning)
3. Arm Thread Guides
4. Zigzag Stitch Width Dial
5. Zigzag Stitch Width Lock
6 Stitch Width Control Knob
7 Bobbin Winder Cover
8. Hand Wheel
9. Clutch
10. Cover Release Button
11. Stitch Length Control
12. Push Button Reverse
13. Bobbin Winding Tension
14. Drop Feed Buttons
15. Needle Plate
16. Cover Plate
17. Presser Foot
]_0^ Presser Foot Thumb Screw
19. Needle Clamp
20. Tension Regulator
21. Thread Bar and Guide
22. Sew Lite Switch
Fig. 2
FEATURES AND PARTS
(Back View)
23. Presser Bar Litter
24. Thread Cutter
25. Feed .
26. Head Hinge Mounting
Holes
27. Spool Pins
28. Handle
NEEDLE ■ THREAD - FABRIC - STITCHING GUIDE
Fabric
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.
Very sheer chiffon.
batiste, lace, organdy,
ninon, net, marquisett etc.
Needle Stitches Cotton Mercerized
Machine
No. Per Inch Thread Thread
6
4
3
2
1
to
8
8
to
10
10
to
12
12
to
14
14
to
0
16
10
to
30
30
to
40
40
to
60
60
to
80
80
to
100
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
50
50
(Plastic film)
8 to 10
16
00
to
20
100
to
150
5U
Silk
or
Nylon
A
A
h
Disengage hand wheel 5, Fig. 3, from the stitching mechanism by turning clutch 6 toward
you or counterclockwise.
of the recessed winder
Lead thread through the upper thread
through a hole in bobbin edge (left flange
and from inside out) and place bobbin B
on spindle of bobbin winder 7, Fig. 4, fitting
the notch bobbin over small pin on spin
dle. Push bobbin winder against hand
wheel. Hold thread end loosely and start
machine slowly.
Bobbin will stop winding when it is
filled. Turn clutch 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 thread bobbin as
stated on Page 6.
guide on arm
Push latch 4 (Fig. 4) to spring open cover 3
Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins.
and down through tension disc 9, Fig. 5, at base of machine. Run end of thread
Fig. 4
SETTING THE NEEDLE
^ p Rai3=' the needle bar A to
po J'tuinmg S B
I
(flatside_Jo_2ioru_ n neeaie ^.a-..p
upward as lar as u clamp screw securel^
hole, tightening the ne_ai
with a screw ariver. make one com-
Alter changing the need „heel by
Sï‘'d .»‘'re “nL" thé redte is in the correc,
position.
Fig. 6
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
S,ep 1 mustr.ted .n F.g. 8 . »;'"d°“;L°lLor“T.ke“rhe Totb’r be.Lee .humb and
roriiiuro:'::,:. i'- o. tbe bobb.„ =a. .=
s.ep Tr::Tnr:::::^:t - - - --
shown in Fig. 9, and draw
as shown in Fig. 10.
SLOT
SLOT
TENSION SPRING
--------------
nd,
ind
as
ing
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE
Raise needle bar to highest position, and slide cover plate
to the left. (See 16, Fig. 1) Hold the bobbin case lateh, (D,
Fig. 11) 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). Ee 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 latch catches on the center post of the shuttle. THEN
release the bobbin case latch, (D). Press bobbin case again
after latch has been released to make sure the bobbin case
is locked securely in place. Close the cover plate.
Fig. 10
UPPER THREADING .
Turn the balance wheel toward you to raise
1.
the take-up lever to its highest position.
Place a spool of thread on the spool pin.
2.
Lead the thread through the upper arm thread
3.
Run the thread through the thread guide bar
to the tension discs, then around and be
tween them from right to left.
Draw the thread up through the check spring
and with a slight tug into the hook. 3 (See
insert, Fig. 12) i „k
Pass the thread under the bar and up through
6.
the eye of the take-up lever from right to
Lead thread down under bar, through the
7.
face plate guides and then through the needle
bar guide from tl№ back. RTrHT
Thread needle FROM LEFT TO RIGHT,
8.
drawing it through about 3 or 4 inche^
Hold the end of the upper thread loosely and
turn the hand wheel toward you untii the rieedie
goes all the way down and comes back up
A loop (Fig. 13) will be formed over
upper thread which then can be pulled
straight. Place both thread ends under
slot of the presser foot and draw toward
back of the machine, leaving
three or four inches long.
both threads
the
out
the
the
Fig. 12
mECK
¡mm
Fig. 14
SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH ^
The length o: tne sn.cn is rega y between the markings for a
stitch and 5 IS ;.he the nght to lengthen and to the left to shorten the stitch,
variety of lengths. lurn i e f indicated by the pointer.
The number stitcn length you
. , , , reaulat-ed by the dial, shown in Fig. 14. Near 0 is the shortest
STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE)
___
,, 'r. 2~ 3
Figures on indicator
Number of stitches pei
SEWING IN REVERSE
When you wish to 4ll go The machine will sew backward as long as the
m the button R, Fig. 14, as tar as it win yu
button 13 held in.
, u tn tie the threads at the beginning or end of a seam, press
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ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
Always adjust the upper tension with- the presses foot down,
as the tension is released when it is raisea. lo increase tne
tension on the upper thread, turn dial (Fig. 15) to the right, or
clockwise; to decrease, turn to the left. The higher the number
on the dial the tighter the tension. Before adjusting lov/er tension
be sure that the machine is threaded properly.
When it is necessary to change the bobbin tension, turn
the small screw (Fig. 17) on side of the bobbin case clockwise to
tighten, counterclockwise to loosen.
Fic. 15
Fig. 16A Fig. 16B
When the upper and under tensions are properly
balanced, a perfect stitch will be formed with both
threads interlocking in fabric (Fig. 16-A).
When the upper tension is too tight, the lower
thread is pulled up over the upper thread which is
lying flat on the fabric (Fig. 16-B).
When the upper tension is too loose, the upper
thread forms loops over the lower thread lying flat
on the fabric (Fig. 16-C).
Fig. 16C
12
preparing to sew
Have take-up lever at highest pornt before startxng to sew. Do not try to help the reedxr
by pXg the .s this m.y defied the needle and duse .. to nrean.
KTFVFR run machine without material under presser oo.. v
;^farL?e”.l and th.ada .n
are now ready to begin sewing. By having need The speed of t;'
l^nt r.e^gll:t;\r=rU’'d“„/re P.ednee eneded on the oondol
REMOVING THE WORK
llii:
■ 7'
Be sure to stop the machine
when the thread take-up lever
and needle bar are at tne highest
position.
Now raise the presser foot
and draw the fabric back and to
the left (Fig. 21, A and B1 and pass
the threads over the thread cutter.
Pull down slightly, holding
thread in both hands, so as not
to bend the needle. ^
Leave the ends of thread un
der the presser foot.
/■
Fig. 21B
STRAIGHT STITCHING
eeding
. You
:essary
of the
ntrol.
eluded in your accessory box. Both
Changing the Presser Foot an
Cl) Presser Foot
(A) Loosen thumb screw
remove zigzag presser oo^
(B) Replace with straight stitch presser foot
(Fig. 22A).
(2) Needle Plate ^
Slide cover plate (lo, iig- ^
(A)
far as possible. „
^ „ -Ur^ldina needle plate (,1b,
Remove screws hoiaing
(B)
Fig. 1) to bed plate.
Remove zigzag needle plate.
(C)
Replace with straight stitch needle plate
(D)
(Fig. 22B).
Be suce to set the -o.-t. -.idtl, and buttonhole
Be sure to set 1x1»=^ °
control knob at 0 or the needle will break in striking
the foot or plate. , -c-- 001 and nress
Grasp outer rim of zigzag dial (A, Fig. 23) and press
down on lock B. Turn dial as far to the left as possible.
Pointer will then be on the zero mark.
Needle Plate:
v
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^ ^
V
G
Fig. 22-A
o
O
Fig. 22-B
Fig. 23
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CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Be sure zigzag presser foot and zig.ag needle plate are in place.
Ihe satin stitch (Fig. 24) which is really just a very short
zigzag stitch and the basis for most embroidery, is obtained
by setting stitch length (see page 9) as near 0 as possible
without stopping the feeding action and lig'ag width at 1,5,
Fig. 23).
To stitch continuously at one width of zigzag stitching
chosen stitch width number.
With the machine set for a short stitch length dif
ferent designs can be made by turning the zigzag width
control knob back and forth between 0 and 5 or any
other combination of widths. Try setting the stop (B,
Fig. 23) at 1 and various other numbers.
Set a rhythm for yourself and then proceed. After
a while you will become quite skillful, varying your de
signs by the speed of the machine, stitch length, and
m.anipulation of the zigzag control knob.
SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Fig. 25
MJIIIIIUUII
niinilfliUi
Fig.
set zigzag width stop iB, Fig. 23'
Uyp il||i jliiiyj mi|ii uji>u mjii iiiuij
A. Sew a few stitches at,5 width, then allow knob
to spring back to 0 for a short period. Count, if necessary,
Fig. 25
to establish a rhythm.
B. Set stop at 2 then move knob slowly back and forth between numbers 2 and 5.
C. Set stop at 1. Gradually move knob from 1 to 5, allowing it to snap back quickly.
D. Set zigzag stitch width stop at 4, stitch length at 1V2- Do a few zigzag stitches, dro
feed for 3 or 4 stitches, then raise it again. By operating the feed knob rhythmically it is n(
necessary to count stitches.
inúü'f.
23) to
1 ^
, -dth lock at 5, take 3 or 4 stitches, leave needle m iabnc left of
E. Drop feed, set stitch Continue until flower design is comstitches. Pivot fabric on ^^jth at 0 and taking 3 or 4 stitches in center of design,
píete. Lock threads by s®
embroidering with a hoop
■ follow a stamped design or to
It is easy to Í ^^^^idering or monogram-
work free hand whe
ing. iSee Fig. 26.. r,ng
pressing down
trnt" pL^h^rdCled button down all the
iu
M.
m
■Y-
3s, drop
it is not
way
place under the needle a
I , qpt the stitch width at the size yuu ^
foot. bet tne sum operate the
hoop slowly with both hands. wor
the needle. cHtrhes the fabric is not stretched tight enough or a darning spring
rs needed (see attachments available irom y
V fi. fabric in an embroidery hoop, and
Stretch the fabric m a
speed W.^e »o™, *he^
Should V-dealer illustrated in the back of this book.)
darn or monogram without hoop
If you wish to darn or m 3titch width to suit,
place, release all pressure oi h
and leave feed in sewing position. rnanner,the fabric must be held taut or skipped
When darning or monograming m
stitches will be encountered.
. r^nnoaram without embroidery hoops, leave zigzag presser foot in
16
MAKING BUTTONHOLES
mark the beqinning and end of the buttonhole on fabric
with r b.“ng Le o?“.ao?s chalk. Make o„. “»P f
(following directions below) to be sure machine adjustments ar
""T^Replace presser foot with buttonhole foot (Item
which is grooved deeply underneath to prevent piling up of
tlir©3.ci. (S©© 2i7). 1 T u r\
Set stitch width at SVs and stitch length
2.
Lower needle carefully into the mark on fabric ^dicating th
3.
beginning of buttonhole. Stitch to the J^V in
buttonhole, step 1, Fig. 28, stopping machine with needle in
fabric at right side of stitching. T-,ivnt
Lift the presser foot and using the needle as a pi , ^
4.
turn the fabric end for end. , , , ■ . lo I-
Lower presser foot and turn hand wheel ]ust enough
5.
raise needle out of fabric.
raise neeaie oui ui lauxiu. .
Push drop feed button all the way down and ^
6.
zag stitch width knob as far to the right as P°^e ^
and hold. Take five or six stitches to form bar tack ^ ^
s %
T g:
E -S
P g
2
S
T
E $ T-
P
3
S 5 5
T ^ ^
p •/.
P P L
L 5 I
§
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Se^eSle^out of fabric, allow stitch width knob to
7.
spring back to stop and return feed 1°_^P P°sifi°^^-
Stitch second side of buttonhole, step 3.
8
.
Stitch bar tack by repeating 5 and 6 above (step ^ fasten bar threads and prevent
9.
Return stitch width to 0 and take two or three *° "Siig careful not to cut the
10.
ravelling. Cut the buttonhole opening with the seam ripper, o y
stitching. V, rar .toft- material place tarlatan or paper, under
If you plan to make buttonholes on sheer or soft materia , p
fabric which can be torn away after stitching.
Fiq. 28
SEWING ON BUTTONS
u
C'^ ^
0
M ^ ^
rll
E S|
T I f
E ft
D
revent
it the
under
Remove hinged pressei
1.
See Fig. 29 "DOWN'' all the way. Fig. 33.
Push drop ctoD at 0. Place the button so
2.
ilt'S WtWole.Pomes d.re* ^der the needle, then
3.
gently lower P[®“fjth stop until the needle comes
4.
down ¿Sod, iver the n,ht hand hole in the button,
?OOeWWd‘ wffiel sUwlv by^hand^to
needle enters both
needle, correct ^id ^ the
When needle goes making six or eight stitches,
machine at in the left hole.
6 ToK^the zigzag stitch and prevent ravelling, set the
stitch width at 0, and taxe a ^ ------lUao
“X“„,"bS«Sn thJtwo holes, and sew button to tabrio
FeWvilhrtoothp.ck and wind thread under the button,
forming a sl^^nk to buttons with four
Apply the If a four hole button is to be
holes, hod^ samS procedure as for the two hole button.
Now hh prSsser foot slightly and move fabric to permit
X,- ^ r^resser foot and attach button sewing foot.
=edle in the left hole,
in stitch and prevent r_. ...
I n ^nd take a few stitches in the same hole,
, „ nrav olace a rounded toothpick over the
b lu ^I^afnina two holes. Hooks, snaps, etc., are se%ro
tf fabric S the same procedure as for sewing two hole
buttons.
H:
¡a'”
Fig. 29
bife)
Fig. 32
Fig. 33
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B
1
ACCESSORIES iFig. 34'.
1. Plastic Oiler (Sealed and Filled)
2. Package of Needles (5)
3. Large Screw Driver
4. Small Screw Driver
5. Bobbins (3)
6. Felt Washers (2) (for spool pins)
7. Quilter Guide
8. Cloth Guide
9. Button Sewing Foot Fig. 29
10. Buttonhole Foot
11. Presser Foot for Straight Sewing
12. Narrow Hemmer
13. Thumb Screw
14. Needle Plate for Straight Sewing
(graduated)
Fig. 34
HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES
Narrow Hemmer: With needle at its highest position replace regular
presser foot with narrow hemmer (Fig. 35) being sure to tighten it securely
in place. Set decorative stitch dial at manual position, needle positioning
lever center, zigzag stitch width control at OFF for straight stitched hem or
at number 3 for zigzag stitched hem.
For a plain narrow hem make a % inch double fold
for about two inches along edge of fabric. Hold each
end of the two inch fold, slip underneath hemmer. Bring
fold up into the scroll of hemmer, draw fabric forward
to end and fasten with point of needle. Lower presser
bar lifter. Gently pull end of thread as you start stitch
ing (Fig. 35 for straight stitched hem Fig. 37 for zigzag
stitched hem).
Guide material slightly to left and it will take a
double turn through scroll.
The narrow hem provides an excellent finish for
edaes of ruffles or any other dainty work.
Set stitch length control to suit
19
Fig. 37
20
LACE TRIMMED HEM
Tn a narrow hem and attach' lace m one stitching
insert lace in the slot next to needle vFig. 38) sew hem as
above guiding lace under needle and hem into scroll Rick
rack may be used in the same way.
LACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING ^
Hold lace 1/8 inch from raw edge on right hand side or
fabric insert both m scroll as for plain narrow hem v Fig. 39,
iJt heiii roll over and sew ш lace. When the stitching is
completed the hem is pressed to the wrong side.
FRENCH SEAM
Place material with right sides facing each °ther and the
too mece of material 1/8 inch irom right hand eage of lower
piLe Insert in hemmer scroll allowing hem to roll over
Ld sew in top fabric making French searn. For wording
effect, use zigzag stitch wide enough to catch both
the narrow rolled hem and
sew with satin stitch. This
can be used for covering
chairs and so forth. Fig. 40.
HEMMING ACROSS
A SEAM
To hem across a seam,
cut the seam folds at an
angle so they will lead into the hemmer gradually^ Press
Sen. Stitch across the seam at the extreme edge to he
together and for added firmness. It may be necessary o
the material slightly when hemming over tne seam. tig. 4l
лО
Fig. ЗУ
Fig. 41
quilting guide
V,- miide for making parallel rows of
straight or decorati ^
presser foot^ P>,umb screw from the back and
presser foot fhumb ^¿j^st the curved bar for
bghten screw jFig^4d stitches and
the distance desired b g
set so It previous stitching line, suc-
the guide ride on tn p,g, 45
cessive rows will be an h
^oiative stitching. Attach standard
Fig. 45
SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE
!ss seam,
hold it
to pull
41.
Fig. 46
Use the seam gauge as a guide for f^r^
and even rows of top stitching along edge of fabric.
(Fig^46) 4q^ v/ith accompanying screw
Fasten Gauge (Frg- wuu a ^ Adjust
(Fig.44 ) threaded hole in bed of
to desired width.
Fig. 47
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR MACHINE
HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE
Use only a good sewing machine oil. Do not use any
common household oils.
Your machine should be oiled occasionally to keep
it operating smoothly How oiten depends on the amount
of sewing you do.
Once a year oil your machine thoroughly as indicated
by the arrows on Figs. 47, 48 and 49
Avoid over-oiling.
Fig. 48
Fig. 49
cleaning AND OILING THE SHUTTLE
5ec Fig 5.- anu o.
■ .n mechanism occasionally becomes
The stitch and Imt. This will interfere
clogged with 1°°;® of the machine. Cleaning
the efiicien. op^ safeguard the performance,
and removal of assembly, proceed as follows :
To remove the sh the needle reaches its
Turn the balance hinges,
1.
highest position. Tilt hea
Remove bobbin case. clamps (B) outward
2.
Turn the two snut e
3.
and remove the shuttle race
body ID . shuttle, and shuttle race
Clean the shutt e r
4.
cover by removí g completed, proceed as
"^^"\'^"eplacTthe shuttle assembly:
follows to replace th ^
ows to replace t ^^aches its
1 fVio <rillU.ttl© cLSSSIXlDiy •
Turn the balance
highest position.
-e
..........
- , .'n in race against shuttle driver and adjust into position.
Place shuttle body, v •- fitting pm at lower edge into notch, and lock
2.
Replace shuttle ^^^®J°7lamps '(B), making certain the clamps have been snap
3.
with shuttle race cover clamps, . .,
A . 1. 1 _ t-vr\i
into position.
4.
Pul lilt boU'n^ti'lnto're shuttle, fitting tongue into notch E of race cover.
5.
Fig. 51
____into position
snapped securely
ADJUSTING AND CHANGING "V" BELT
Fig. 52
Following are the instructions for adjusting and changing the "V" belt
Open bobbin winder cover door Fig. 52.
(1)
Remove three screws holding rear cover (Fig. 53) by tipping it out at the bottom and
(2)
pivoting around the hand wheel away from the front of the machine.
To adjust "V" belt, loosen screws A, Fig. 54, and move bracket B up to loosen belt and
(3)
down to tighten.
To remove "V" belt:
(4)
(A) Remove top cover.
(B) Loosen clutch C, Fig. 53.
(C) Loosen screws "A" (Fig. 54) and move bracket "B" to its highest position.
(D) Slip belt off motor pulley and then over hand wheel.
(E) Replace "V" belt by slipping it over hand wheel and then over motor pulley.
(F) Adjust as noted under No. 4.
"ig. 53
ng. 54
TROUBLE CHART
and
and
If Machine
Binds
Thread or lint in
race% ay
1—With take-up lever in highest position, tilt
head back on hinges and remove bobbin case.
BOBBIN
2— Turn clamps outward and remove race cover.
3— Remove hook.
4— Clean thread and lint from all parts, includ
ing race.
5— Run a drop of oil along rim of hook.
6— Replace hook, then race cover. Snap clamps
into place.
7— Grasp threaded bobbin case by latch and re
place, fitting tongue into notch of race cover.
BOBBIN
NOTCH
RACE COVER CLAMPS
RACE
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Probable Cause
Skipping
Stitches
Irregular
Stitches
Uneven
Stitches
Bent needle
Needle placed j See instruction page No. 6
incorrectly in clamp .
Too fine a needle j See needle and thread chart, page No. 4.
for thread being used ,......................................
Uppsr thread tension
too loose ■
_________—................. 1
Improper threading
Bobbin not wound
evenly
i Pulling or holding
i mAtprial
I
Not enough tension
........................
Discard and replace.
................. ...-
Tighten upper tension.
See threading instruction, page No. 8.
Rewind bobbin. _
Avoid pulling or holding material, just guide it.
Increase tension.
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................
........................................
r\n iinner thread
Poor quality thread
Needle too fine for
thread being used
Try different thread.
See needle and thread chart, page No. 4.
..
______________________
Correction
Upper Tiiread.
Breaking
Material
Puckering
Improperly tiireaded
Too mucli tension
Starting witli take-up
in incorrect position
Improper setting of
needle
Bent or eye of needle
too sharp
Bent or blunt needle
Tensions too tight
Dull needle
Stitch length too long
Refer to threading instructions see page No. 8
and rethread machine
Loosen tension on upper thread by turning
thread tension knob to lower number
Always start sewing with take-up lever in
highest position
Refer to needle setting instruction see page No. 6
Try a new needle
Discard all blunt or bent needles and replace
with new
See tension adjustment page No. 10
Change needle
Reduce stitch length
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Your sewing machine comes equipped with the basic set of accessories
described earlier in this book.
The following pages illustrate additional time saving attachments that have
been designed specifically for your machine. They are available at modest
cost from your dealer. If your dealer cannot supply you with these items,
ask him to order them for you by part number. Then you will be assured
of receiving the genuine part designed for best performance with your
machine.
If a sewing machine dealer is not available mail your inquiry directly to ;
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
CLEVELAND OHIO 44111
In Canada ;
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
1470 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD
SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO. CANADA
SOME OF THE attachments available for your machine
I .
PART #1403
Rufiler
part #82528
Attachment Foot
part »76553
%
part #76552
PART #4990
Darning Spring
PART #74159
Binder
PART #76551
a « ’
PART 31873
Cording & Zipper Foot
PART #76554
Edgestitcher
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Is
%
V4
PART #76550
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ATTACHMENTS
lStitiS5*6aiL.'
Fig. 55
EDGESTITCHER
The edgestitcher is used in mak
ing dainty lace insertions, edgings
and piping. ,
The slots in the edgestitcner
serve as guides in sewing together
various pieces of material. If you
want to sew lace, lace and embroi
dery, or lace and tucked strips togeth
er, place the piece of material that
will be on top in slot 1 (Fig. 56)
and the lower fabric in slot 4. For
instance, if you are sewing lace edg
ing to a finished edge of fabric place
the fabric in slot 1 and the lace in
slot 4 Fig. 57.
Be sure the needle positioning lever i
extreme left hand position
s in trie
ATTACHMENT FOOT
In order to attach the binder, edgestitcher ana
the hemmers, it is necessary to remove the presser
foot and replace it with the attachment foot. Fig. 5o
Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers sliding
the attachment to the left as far as possible and
tighten screw
The mounting slot enables you to sew as close
to or as far away from the edge as desired. Just move
the attachment to the correct position before tighten
ing the mounting screw.
Fig. 57
Fig. 56
Be sure to cira , as you stitch. Hold the fabric in the left hand and the lace in
,he ieed »'ll thelahr.c overlaps the l.ce shghtly.
the naht, ceing su material in the same manner.
Rick RacK can b _ fabric in slot 4, and the fold of the piping to the left
To trim w>
in slct 3, lor a n
light in slot ^ stitching a French seam.
Slot
‘ 5 ni^y “ „q fiO and 61 for suggestions on how to use the edgestitcher. There are
’ W the lace and material under the needle and back of the edgestitcher so tiia:
narrow piping place fabric in slot 2 and the folded edge of the piping to the
See Fig. 38, by, ou
hundreds of other uses.
1' !Q.
Fig. 58
Fig. 60
Fig. 61
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This attachment folds bias
Slots on scroll of the binde
The open mouth
Dinde- are for corresponding widtns ot commercial ^‘:-
bLd^r scroll IS used for unfolded bias strips cut 15 16 men wiae,
FOLDED BINDING
Cut a point on folded binding, insert in appropriate
slot Draw through slot aud under »>*)>
pin Test stitching to be sure it is on the edg . ]
by sliding binder to right or left.
binding and applies it to the fh!
(Fig. 64')
BINDER
TWO-TONE BINDING (Fig. 65)
Two bindings can be sewn on fabric edge also in one
operation. When two are used, always ^kiP one siz
tween widths, inserting each in correct size slot.
HAND-CUT BIAS BINDING (Fig. 64)
Cut 15'16 inch bias binding fold in half for a couple
of inches. Cut binding d-gonaHy toward end almost o
fold Slip fold into center of binder. Draw bacK imtii
cut opens and binding encircles open end of scroll. Te
stitching to be sure it is on the edge, adjust
and 63 for
suggestions
on how to use
the binder.
There are
hundreds of
other uses.
rat:
Fig. 64
Fig. 63
ration.
mq.
THE SET OF HEMMERS
Before attaching any =i the h.mmera^ Be sure
bobbin thread is pulled up. Therr, with hemnrer
P aoe hold top thread loosely and turn handwheel one
toward you, nrakrng a loop under hemmer,
Stasp bobbm thread w.th both hands and shp
horizontally under hemmer toward back, ° ^
thread will catch loop and carry upper thread to back
of hemmer. -
Fold materral to su.t lor two rnohes along edge,
n ,H a- ea-h end of fold. Sl.p fold mto gu.de and ^
nn over Spoon 'Fiq- Go)- ^ ^ ¿-i u-
""P , . a „I „eedle Pull on threads gently as you start stitching,
and fasten witn point Oa neeaie.
^ -L'nld hem m material back of hemmer. Draw forward to ena or hem
Fig. 66
HEMMER SET
You can make a hem 1,'4", 3/8", 5/8" or 7'8" in width, depending upon
which hemmer you use. For a few of the many uses see Fig. 67, 68, 69, 70,
71, and 72.
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HEMMER SET
Fig. 67
Fig. 69
Fig.
Fig. 6i
Fig. 72
THE ADJUSTABLE COMINC3
and zipper foot
Fig. 68
Fig. 72
This attacnmen
and insert thumb screw
rslTar^ot to either right or left
of needle^ strip of
CORDING. Loosen thumb
“'0 Tneedle hole. Machine baste
tered in nee no.^lA')
cold m place (F.g- 73-74).
■ „t is used to
Ts^tToot so needle IS cen-
Fig- 74
To sew covered cord to material, reset adjustable
foot so needle stitches closer to cord, and on edge
of base fabric.
SEWING IN ZIPPER
Loosen thumb sore« and sUde loot so needle
enters center oi needle hole. Gu.de metal of mpper
along edge of foot (Fig. 75). Stitching should be
close to Zipper to allow easy opening and o'osing.
idiust to sew from either right or left side, which
ever is more convenient.
Fig. 75
Fig. 76
ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT
4
Fig. 80
The ruffler will p^ - ^ another piece of fabric at the same time.
Ruffling can also attachment despite its wide range of use, is simple to nse.
This ® akmq aprons, curtains, pleating a skirt, adding fullness to the bodice o
Use the ruffler lor maKiny f -
a dress and etc.
,, vards of delicate ruffling or precision pleating.
Fig. 81
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RÜFFLER
Fig. 82
Fig. 83
Fig. 85
SEWING TIPS
j ■ t hair line finish is particularly desirable for the inside seams of sheer collars
When a allowance that would ordinarily show through is elimmatec
facings, and ^ narrow zigzag stitch.
mg the seam , to line of stitching. Turn and press.
Trim seam auu
EVENLY SPACED BUTTONHOLES
by follow ^
make a row of buttonhbles evenly spaced and accurately stitched, draw the outlines for
t' buhonhLs on one long strip of tissue paper. Fin this pattern to position on the garment
with fabric strips under each marking. Stitch around the outlines then tear paper away.
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SHAPING DARTS IN INTERFACINGS
Fig.
3
c
/¿if
%
Center
" 1'
0
Cut interfacing down center between aart
interfacina
down
Overlap cut edges, matching cart lines. Zigrag _
along marking line from point to wide end o*
Trim both raw edges close to stitching.
center
Cf
ones,
stitcli
aart.
Most fabrics need to be guided only in front of the presses foot as shown at left. Many fil
sheers, crepes, knits, tricots, etc., require support while being stitched. For such fabric use ■
straight stitch throat plate and presses foot and apply gentle tension by holding seam in front a
back of the presses foot as shown at right.
filmy
5 the
t and
OVERCASTING WORN EDGES
Zicizag stitch along the worn edges, catching the fabric as
needle swings to the left, and allowing the needle to just
pass over the edge of the fabric on the right (Fig. 93).
PATCHING
Machine baste patch into
place under hole or worn
area which has been cut away.
Then zigzag stitch the patch
into place by overcasting
around edge of hole Tig. 94')-
Fig. 94
STRAIGHT OR THREE CORNERED TEAR
Zigzag stitch along a straight tear catching fabric on left
and right side of tear by swing of needle. Be sure your
tensions are not too tight or puckering will be encountered.
In mending a three cornered tear, zigzag stitch from each
end to center (Fig. 95).
Fig. 95
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PLAIN BOUND BUTTONHOLE
Cut straight or bias strips of fabric 2'
wide and 1" longer than the desired but
tonholes. F lace right sides together over
positions for buttonholes. Mark exact length
of each buttonhole in center of each str p;
place a pin through center of the marking.
Begin to stitch at the pin; marking an oblong
box Vs" above and below the line; V4 across
each end. Run a few stitches beyond start
ing point to reinforce. Viev/ 1. ^
Slash through the center line of the box
to within V4 of each end, then diagonally
into each corner, View 2. 'turn the strip
through the opening, press seams flat across
the ends so the facing will not be visible
from the right side. Fold the strip to meet
in the center of the opening. Paste the folds
together across the opening, View 3.
Turn garment back at each ei d and stitch
across the strip, securing the trie igular slash
ed section to the pleated strip an_l press, View
4. Bring facing of garment to position and
baste around each buttonhole. Insert the
point of a pin through each cor er and slash
through the center and into eac, - comer pin
Turn under the raw edges and slip stitch
the facing to the underside of the buttonhole,
View 5. Press the finished buttonhole, View
6
VIEW X
VIEWS
VIEW5
VIEW4
VIEW 6
FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION
i:ieas^ read these important instructions
.H.^h were written to aid you in placing your
new sewing machine on its portable base.
First remove the nail which holds the loot
control inside the base to avoid damage m
,hipoina. If a small plastic clamp is fastened
the back and not to the top of the parti
tion at one end of the base, remove it, too.
After unpacking the sewing machine unit,
being certain to take out the instruction book,
guarantee and accessory box, lay the unit
face dov7n on a table. You will see two
clamping screws A entering head hinge holes
on the underside of the back.
Cn the base you will find two head hinges
which v/ill fit into holes B. Lower the base
onto tiie sewing machine fitting hinges C into
holes E. lighten screws A securely with a
screw driver.
With machine in sewing position attach
plastic clamp D to top o: partition with screw
provided so that it may be turned across tiie
bed o: the machine, to hold it dowit. ^ v'n
some bases the clamp may be positioned m the
proper spot A
To make the electrical - connection draw
the two wires through the slot in the partition
of the base. Plug the cord labeled "Motor"
into the receptacle marked "Motor" on the
block attached to the outer section of the
base. Then insert the other cord into the
"Light" receptacle.
Place the foot control on the floor, insert
plug into a wall outlet (110-115 volts) and
you are ready to sew. But first read the in
struction book to become familiar with the
threading of the machine, tension adjustments
and all the other features designed to make
sewing a pleasure.
INSTALLING SEWING HEAD IN CABINET
Loosen both head hinge set screws
until head hinge hole is clear.
OTOR-LIGHt
plugs^
IGHT
^sfr s'iREW
TO clear
HINGE
lift flap
TO LOWER
HEAD INTO
CABINET
HEAD HINGE
HOLES
HEAD HINGES
t««T: STRETCH
A RUBBER BAND
ACROSS THE TWO
HINQES TO HELP
HOLD THEM UP
RIGHT WHILE
MOUNTING THE
SEWING HEAD.
2.
Tilt head hinge fingers up and back
as far as they will go.
3.
Carefully slip head onto head hinges
- - making sure fingers are inserted
as far as they can go into head hinge
holes.
4. Allow the head to rest in its tiltedback position.
5. Tighten both set screws securely with
screw driver.
6. Plug electrical leads into sockets lo
cated inside cabinet. Cord identified
with "motor" tag must be plugged
into socket marked "motor". Un
tagged cord goes to "light" socket.
BACK ■
SET SCREW
TO CLEAR
HINGE HOLE
INSTALLING SEWING HEAD IN CABINET
1. Loosen both head hinge set screws
until head hinge hole is clear.
2. Tilt head hinge fingers up and back
as far as they will go.
OTOR-LIGHT
' plugs
IGHT
lift flap
TO LOWER
HEAD INTO
CABINET
HEAD HINGE
HOLES
HEAD HINGES
HINT: STRETCH
JTrUBBER BAND
across the two
HINGES TO HELP
HOLD THEM^UP
RIGHT WHILE
MOUNTING THE
SEWING HEAD.
3. Carefully slip head onto head hinges
- - making sure fingers are inserted
as far as they can go into head hinge
holes.
4. Allow the head to rest in its tiltedback position.
5. Tighten both set screws securely with
screw driver.
6. Plug electrical leads into sockets lo
cated inside cabinet. Cord identified
with "motor'' tag must be plugged
into socket marked "motor". Un
tagged cord goes to "light" socket.
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