SINGER WS1145 User Manual

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Fig. 1

FEATURES AND PARTS

(Back View)

22. Lamp Switch

25. Thread Cutter

28. Sewing Motor

Fig. 2

23. Cam Cover Lid

26. Feed

29. Motor Belt

24. Presser Bar Lifter

27. Head Hinge Mounting Holes

3 0. Spool Pins

Fig. 5

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

See Fig. 3. Raise the needle bar (T) to its highest point, turning hand wheel toward you by hand. Then loosen the needle clamp screw (D and the needle can be inserted into clamp (|).

Place needle (Fig. 4, flat side to right) in the needle clamp and push it upward as far as it will go into the needle clamp hole, tightening

the needle clamp screw securely with a screw driver.

After changing the needle make one comp lete revolution of the hand wheel by hand to be sure the needle is in the correct position.

WINDING THE BOBBIN ^

Disengage the hand wheel ((T), Fig. 5) from the stitching mechanism by turning the clutclx (|) toward you or counter clockwise.

Raise the presser bar lifter (@, Fig. 2).

Place a spool of thread on spool pins, lead thread through the upper thread guide, down between tension discs from left to right, and lead thread through the tension disc at the base of the machine. Run end of thread through a hole in the bobbin edge and place bobbin on spindle of bobbin winder, fitting the notch on bobbin over small pin on spindle. Push bobbin winder latch. Hold thread end loosely and start machine slowly.

Bobbin will stop winding v/hen 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.

Fig. 6

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. 7) Hold bobbin case between thumb and forefinger of left hand, so that the slot in the edge of the bobbin case is on top. Take the bobbin between thumb and forefinger of right hand so that the thread on

top leads from left to right. Step 2. Insert bobbin into

bobbin case, pull the thread into the slot of the bobbin case as shown in Fig. 8, and draw it under the tension spring and into the fork-shaped opening of the spring as

shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 7

Fig. 9

PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE

Open bobbin case cover plate left of the needle. (See ®, Fig. 1) See Fig. 10 Hold the bobbin case latch, (i), between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand with at least ree 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 hook (f). Be sure the bobbin case finger,

opposite the shuttle race notch, ®. Press the bobbin case ® into the shuttle as far as possible uSl latch catches on the center post of the shuttle. THEN release the bobbin case latch,

Press bobbin case again after latch has been released to make sure the bobbin case is loc e securely in place. Close the cover plate.

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UPPER THREADING

1. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the takeup and needle to their highest position.

2. Place spool of thread on spool pin,

3. lead thread through hole in arm thread guide,

4. down and around one set of tension discs from right

to left,

5. into notch on the right hand side of check spring over threaded discs,

Fig, 10

6. under thread guide bar (®, Fig. 12).

Up into take-up lever from right to left.

Down through guide in thread bar.

Into guide inside face.

10.

Through needle clamp guide and into needle from left to right pulling three

or four inches of thread through needle.

Hold the end of upper thread loosely and turn hand wheel toward you until the needle goes all the way down and comes

back up. A loop (Fig. 11) will be formed over the upper thread which then can be pulled out straight. Place both thread ends under the slot of the presser foot and draw toward the back of the machine, leaving

both threads three or four inches long.

Fig. 12

SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH

The length of the stitch is regulated by tte stitch length ^

shortest stitch and 5 left to shorten the stitch.

Th^rrer l?r slTl“orchoose^honld appear on indicator on the dial.

When yon Wish to sew bachward to tie the threads ^ hward1s“.or"

press in button R, (». Fig. 1) as far as rt will go. The machine wu the button is held in.

adjusting THE TENSIONS

aiwnns adiust the upper tension with the presser foot down, as

the fenm^ni "eased w'k'en it is raised. To increase the tension on

te upper thread, turn dial CFlg. 13) to the right, or o ocWe. To

decrease turn to the left. The higher the number on the dial the

tighter the tension. Before adjusting lower tension be sure ¿^bin

. ■ f-Hrcarif^d orooerly When necessary to change the bobbin

machine IS threaded properly. bobbin case

tension, turn small screw (Fig. 14) on siae oi i clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen.

Fig 13

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properly balanced, a perfect stitch will be

formed with both threads interlocking in fabric

(Fig. IS).

lower thread is pulled up over the upper thread

which is lying flat on the fabric (Fig. 16).

upper thread forms loops over the lower thread lying flat under the fabric (Fig. 17).

Fig. 14

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Fig. IS

ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND

FEEDING OF FABRIC

Fig. 16

When the upper and lower tensions are

When the upper tension is too tight, the

When the upper tension is too loose, the

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Fig. 17

GENERAL SEWING. Usually for straight sewing and

zigzag stitching, the pressure bar cap or darner rele ,

Fig. 19 and 20, is at its lowest position and the drop

feed lever is seted to UP .

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Fig. IS

SEWING THIN OR LIGHT

WEIGHT FABRICS

When, lighter pressure is required to sew satisfactorily on thin silk or filmy material, the pressure cap should be about halfway down.

Release all the way by pressing the snap lock, ((T), Fig. 19) and then press cap ((D, Fig.

20) down again to halfway spot.

DARNING AND

MONOGRAMMING

In order to move the fabric freely in any

direction for darning, mending and certain kinds of free-hand embroidery, release the cap ((f). Fig. 20) completely by pressing down on the snap lock, C(T),Fig. 19). Set the lever to "DOWN", which drops the feed well below the needle plate. To return feed to normal, set to "UP", push cap down (Fig. 20).

Fig, 19

PREPARING TO SEW

Have take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew. Do not try to help the feeding

by pulling the material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break.

NEVER run machine without material under

presser foot.

Place material and threads in position under

the presser foot and lower the presser foot.

Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. You are now ready to begin sewing. By having the needle at its highest point, it is not necessary to touch the hand wheel to start the machine. You merely

press the control. The speed of the machine is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on the control.

REMOVING THE WORK

Be sure to stop the machine when the thread take-up lever and needle bar are located at the highest position. Now raise the presser foot and draw the fabric back and to the left, Fig. 21 and 22, 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 under the presser foot.

Fig. 21

Fig. 22

STRAIGHT STITCHING

For straight sewing on fine included in your accessory

stitch presser foot and the straight stitch needle plat, «hitch

bolt. Both have narrow needle slots.

CWgm^the Foot ^„ew securely. To change needle

zigzag foot. Rep ace wi plnte with

plate remove screws and slide highest points, that for straight sewing, while raising the needle bar and the pr

(1) Set the buttonholer control dial at the position mar e

,2i Set the stitch Width length, and then you can start (3) Adjust the pitch so that you can gei yuux

sewing straight.

^ ■ „П fine fabric or very soft material, you may want to use the straight

ADJUSTING THE STITCH WIDTHS

(1) Align the indicator of buttonholer control dial.

{©, Fig. 23) with the point marked "M".

(2) Align the indicator of zigzag width control

dial ® with any desired width between 0-5.

(3) Align the stitch length indicator ® with the

stitch length you have decided to use.

Fig. 23

4) Now you can start sewing zigzag as you wish.

5) Varied patterns can be made by varied operations of the stitch width control

dial 0) and the alilch length control dial ® while the machine ia in operation.

ZIGZAG STITCH PATTERNS

No. 1

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2 !

3 1

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Patterns 1

Fig. 24

Stitch Length

Long Short

Long and Short

(Repeat)

1 Stitch Width

; Control Dial

; Any point from 1 to 5 i

1 Gradually move from

j 0 to 5, and return to

j 0. (Repeat)

1 Any point from 1 to 5

PLACING OF PATTERN CAMS

Open the cam cover lid (®, Fig. 25). Move zigzag width control dial to "5^^ position. Hold the knob of pattern cam to be place, and insert it into the axle

(D so that the groove ® of pattern cam put in the

pin d).

Then close the cam cover lid ®, and return zigzag

width control dial to "0" position.

Fig. 25

EMBROIDERING SEWING

Your machine can sew beatiful stitches with 24 pattern cams. Use zigzag presser foot and

zigzag needle plate. Replace desired pattern cam as noted on page 15.

For best results set zigzag width control dial to "0" position and stitch length near "O' as

possible.

(Pattern cams attached to the machine)

BLIND STITCH HEM

Blind stitch pattern can be produced by the use of change cam No. 20.

Use standard zigzag foot. Set stitch length control dial as you wish. Set zigzag width control dial at number 0 position. Blind stitch hems provide a durable hem finish that is almost invisible and com

parable to hand sewing. Prepare the garment in the scune manner as for hand hemming.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

Fig. 27

Step 1. If hem with folded edge is used, make first fold 3/8" deep. Step 2. Turn hem the depth desired and baste 1/4" from upper edge.

Press into place.

Step 3. Fold hem back toward right side of garment leaving 1/4" extended.

Step 4. Place garment under presser foot and sew blind hem.

STEP 4

. SEWING ON BUTTONS

Remove hinged presser foot and attach button sewing foot. (See Fig. 28).

Set drop feed lever "DOWN” marked position.

Move stitch width dial to 0 position. Place’ the button so that its left hole comes directly under the needle, then gently lower the presser foot. Move the stitch width dial to the right until the needle comes exactly over the right hole of the button. Turn the hand wheel slowly by hand to be sure the needle clears both holes of the button.

When needle goes into the center of each hole, nm the machine at medium speed, making five or six stitches, stopping with the needle in the left hole. To lock the zigzag stitch and prevent raveling, set the stitch width at 0, and take a few stitches in the same hole. If you wish you may place a rounded toothpick over the button between the

two holes, and sew button to fabric in regular way. Remove the toothpick and wind thread under button, forming a shank. Fasten. If a four hole button is to be sewn, follow the same procedure as above for the two hole button. Now lift presser foot slightly and move fabric to permit stitching the remaining two holes. Hooks, snaps, etc., are sewn to the fabric with the same procedure as for sewing two hole buttons. „

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Fig, 28

MAKING BUTTONHOLES

A buttonhole can be made in any length within the

range of limited width.

1. Replace regular presser foot with special purpose buttonhole foot. (Fig.29].

2. Mark the beginning and end of the buttonhole on fab ric with a basting line or tailor's chalk. Make one on

scrap fabric following directions below to be sure ma

chine adjustments are correct.

3. Set stitch width indicator at number "0" position and stitch length indicator between "0" and "1" position.

(When the left side pitch is different from the right side pitch, adjust the pitch

by means of the stitch length control, so that pitches on both sides will be

the same.)

4. Stitch the length of the buttonhole.

5. Turn hand wheel until needle is out of fabric. Turn buttonhole control

dial to the mumber 1 position. Sew left hand side of button hole. (Forward stitching)

6. With needle out of fabric, turn dial to the number 2 position-sew 4 or 5 stit ches. (Bar tack)

4 Steps in Making

Buttonhole

Fig. 30

7. With needle out of the cloth, turn dial to the number 3 position-sew right hand side of buttonhole. (Reverse stitching)

8. With needle out of the cloth, turn dial to the number 4 position-sew 4 or 5 stitches. (Bar tack)

9. Slit the buttonhole between the two rows of stitching with the buttonhole cutter or seam ripper. Be careful net to cut the stitching or the bar tacks.

If you plan to make buttonholes on sheer or soft material place tarlatan or paper,

which can be torn away after stitching, under the fabric.

EMBROIDERING WITH A HOOP

It is easy to follow a stamped design or to work free hand when embroidering or monogramming. Release the pressure from the foot by pressing down the snap lock on the darner. Drop feed lever to "DOWN" position. Then hang the upper end of the embroidery spring on the needle clamp. (See Fig. 31).

Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop, and place under the needle after removing the presser foot. Set the stitch width at the size you prefer and

lower the presser bar lifter. Then operate the machine

at a rather high speed while moving the hoop slowly

with both hands. Work carefully and be sure to keep fingers out of the needle.

"FOR BEST RESULT A WOODEN HOOP WITH TENSION ADJUSTMENT IS RECOMMENDED"

THE

ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT

This attachment is used to make and

insert covered cording, and to sew in zip

pers. Loosen thumb screw to slide foot to

either right or left of needle. ^

CORDING. Fold bias strip of fabric

over cord. Loosen thumb screw and set

foot so needle is centered in needle hole Machine baste cord in place (Fig. 32. 3 ).

Fig. 34

Fig. 32 ^

Fig. 33

To sew covered cord to material, reset adjustable

foot so needle stitches closer to cord, and on edge of baric.

SEWING IN ZIPPER

Loosen thumb screw and slide loot so needle

enters center of needle hole. Guide metal of zipper

along edge of foot (Fig. 34). Stitching should be close to zipper to allow easy opening and closing

Adjust to sew from ether right or left si e, w ic ever is more convenient.

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NARROW HEMMER

With the needle

regnler presser foot vath n»r»w hemm

For a plain narrow hem, make a x/o

fold for about two inches along edge

each end of the two inch fold, slip underneatn hemmer. Bring fold up in to the ^emme^.

draw forward to end and ¿д ends

needle. Lower presser bar liiter. (o.entiy p of thread as you start stitching. i

Guide material slightly to right, and it will take

a double turn through scroll.

lace trimmed hem. To sew a

snd attach lace in one i“““ "bove

slot next to needleCFig. 36) S®», b“ « »bove,

auiding lace under needle and hem into scroll.

tACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING. Hdd lace 1/8 inch fronj raw edge on right side ‘“b'“' Insert both in scroll as for plain 9“««

Let hem roll over and sew m lace. Press la

flat along edge with hem turned up. . , ,

It is possible to have a little fullness in lace y

feeding it freely under scroll.

FRENCH SEAM. With right sides together, place

top piece of material 1/8 inch inside edge of lower

piece. ,,

Insert in hemmer scroll, allowing hem to ro over

and sew in top fabric, making French seam.

Fig. 35

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Fig. 37

QUILTING GUIDE

This guide for making parallel rows of stitching

is attached by placing the pronged holder between

the presser foot and the presser foot clamp screw

(Fig. 38). Adjust the curved bar to press lightly on the fabric. By letting the guide ride on the first stitching line, successive rows will . be an equal

distance apart. When the bar is attached so that the curved part is to the right of the needle, it may also

serve as a seam width guide.

SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE

Use the seam gauge as a guide for straight seams and even rows of top stitching along edges of fabric. Fasten gauge with accompanying screw in threaded hole in bed of machine (Fig. 39) Adjust to seam width desired.

CARE ÄND MAINTENANCE OF

YOUR MACHINE

HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE

Your machine should be oiled occasionally to keep it operating smoothly. How often depends on the amount of sewing you do.

Before oiling the upper part of the sewing unit at points indicated by arrows in Fig. 40 turn hand wheel toward you until the take-up

lever is at its lowest point.

Avoid over-oiling. Only a drop is needed at

each point.

To oil parts under the bed of the machine, tip the unit back on its hinges and apply a drop of oil at each point indicated in Fig. 41.

To oil moving parts inside the face plate which only rarely require oiling, open plate and oil at spots indicatad in Fig. 42.

Fig. 40

Fig. 41

Fig. 43

CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE

The stitch forming mechanism occasionally becomes

clogged with loose threads and lint.

This will interfere with the efficient operation of the

machine. Cleaning and removal of the

the performance. To remove the shuttle assembly, proce ed as follows:

1 Turn the hand wheel until the needle reaches its

higest position. Tilt head back on its hinges.

2. Remove bobbin case (A), Fig. 43.

3'. Turn the two shuttle race cover clamps

and remove the shuttle race cover (C) and shuttle hook (D).

4. Clean the shuttle race, the shuttle, and shuttle race

' cover by removing all threads, lint, etc.

5, Apply a drop of oil with finger tip to outer edge of

shuttle.

When the cleaning has been complied, proceed as follows to replace the shuttle assembly.

1. Turn the hand wheel until the needle reaches its highest position.

2. Place shuttle hook, (D), against shuttle driver and

adjust into position.

3 Replace shuttle race cover, (C), fitting pm at lower

' edae into notch, and lock into position with shuttle

race cover clamps. (B), making certain the clamps have been snapped securely into position.

4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.

5 Put the bobbin case into the shuttle race, fitting

' tongue into notch (E) of race cover.

ACCESSORIES

1. Ripper (Buttonhole Cutter)

2. Large Driver

3. Small Driver

4. Plastic Oiler (Sealed and Filled)

5. Bobbins (3)

6. Felt Washers (2)

7. Package of Needle

8. Quilting Guide

9. Cloth Guide and Thumb Screw

10. Needle Plate for Straight Stitch

11. Straight Stitching Presser Foot

12. Embroidering Spring

13. Button Sewing Foot

14. Buttonhole Foot

15. Narrow Hemmer Foot

16. Zipper Foot

Most of the above accessories are stand ard and available in any sewing machine

store.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION

Please read these important mstruclions which were written to aid you in placing your new

sewing machine on its portable base. ■ j j in

First, remove the nail which holds the foot control mside the base to avoid damage

shipping. If a small plastic clamp is fastened to the back and not to the top of the partition at one end of the base, remove it, too. n- u nV

After unpacking the sewing machine unit, being certain to take out the instruction bo ^

guarantee and accessory box, lay the unit face down on a table. You will see two clamp g screws A entering head hinge holes B on the underside of the back.

On the base you will find two head hinges C which will fit into holes B, Lower the b

onto the sewing machine fitting hinges C into holes B, Tighten screws A securely with a screw

cirivsr. .

With machine in sewing position attach plastic clamp D to top of partition

provided so that it may be turned across the bed of the macfime, to hold it down, (On som bases the clamp may be positioned in the proper spotl. , , , ...Htion of

To make the electrical connection draw the two wires throng e s o. in

the base. Plug the cord labeled "Motor" into the receptacle marked ^ ^ attached to the outer section of the base. Then insert the other cord into the Light rec p ,

Place the foot control on the floor, insert plug into a wall outlet (llO-l 15 volts) J°" are ready to sew. But first read the instruction book to become familiar with the threading the machine, tension adiustments and all the other features designed to make sewing a p ensure.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR'CABINET INSTALLATION

1. Loosen head hinge set screws until head hinge hole is clear.

2. Tilt head hinge tongues up and back as far as they will go.

3. Carefully slip head onto head hinges making sure tongues are inserted as

far as they can go into head hinge holes.

4. Allow the head to rest in its tilted

back position.

5. Tighten both set screws securely with screw driver.

6. Plug electrical leads into sockets

located inside cabinet. Cord identified with "motor" tag must be plugged into socket marked "motor". Untagged

cord goes to "light" socket.

TO ASSEMBLE LEGS ON KD CABINETS

1. Place cabinet body upside down on smooth level surface (use packing material as cushion to prevent marking

top.)

2. Select each leg by its corresponding

number on cabinet body corner to insure proper match and fit.

3. sup leg into position between corner

blocks and down as far as it will

go with stud fitting into slot or hole in

metal bracket.

4. Add wing- nut and tighten securely.

5. This console is equipped with a knee control for comfortable sewing. Lever is adjustable and can be lowered or raised for comfortable sewing.

CHECK UP FOR SMOOTH SEWING

Although your sewing machine is designed for maximum efficiency, should any of the following difficulties occur they can be remedied with minor adjustments. Upper Thread Breaks

Be sure needle is inserted properly.

Check on correct way to thread machine.

Use correct needle size for thread. Do not have upper tension too tight.

Lower Thread Breaks----------------—

Check correct method of threading bobbin case. Be sure lower tension is not too tight.

Needle Breaks

Do not tug or pull on the fabric while sewing the needle.

Be sure pressar foot is firmly attached to bar.

Skipped Stitches

Do not use a blunt or bent needle. Insert needle correctly. Use correct needle size for thread. Be sure pressure on foot is sufficient when sewing heavy fabrics.

Stitches Loop

Make sure tensions are properly balanced and that machine is threaded correctly.

Machine Binds

Clean thread, dust and lint from body, shuttle and race.

If condition ontinues, it may be that the machine is gummy with oil. Apply kerosene to oil holes, run rapidly for a while, and wipe dry. Then lubricate again with fine sewing machine oil.

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