Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...in this sewing machine is used or where 3 Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used by the manufacturer as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. - Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to person : ... should never be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before cleaning, removing covers, lubricating or when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as contained in the instruction manual. Never drop or insert any opening. - Never operate this sewing machine only for examination...
...in this sewing machine is used or where 3 Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used by the manufacturer as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. - Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to person : ... should never be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before cleaning, removing covers, lubricating or when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as contained in the instruction manual. Never drop or insert any opening. - Never operate this sewing machine only for examination...
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... 2016 The SINGER® &RPSDQ\/LPLWHGRULWVDI¿OLDWHV$OOULJKWVUHVHUYHG 6 2 INTRODUCTION Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...2-6 Welcome ...2 Important Safety Instructions ...3-5 Table of Contents ...6 1.ABOUT YOUR MACHINE 7-10 Main Parts of the Machine Front ...7 Main Parts of the Machine Back ...8 Needle and Presser ... SEW 11-16 Powering Your Machine ...11 Winding the Bobbin ...12 Inserting the Bobbin ...13 Threading the Upper Thread...14 Automatic Needle Threader ...15 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread...16 3.START SEWING ...17-26 Before You Start Sewing ...17 Stitch Formation ...18 ...
... 2016 The SINGER® &RPSDQ\/LPLWHGRULWVDI¿OLDWHV$OOULJKWVUHVHUYHG 6 2 INTRODUCTION Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...2-6 Welcome ...2 Important Safety Instructions ...3-5 Table of Contents ...6 1.ABOUT YOUR MACHINE 7-10 Main Parts of the Machine Front ...7 Main Parts of the Machine Back ...8 Needle and Presser ... SEW 11-16 Powering Your Machine ...11 Winding the Bobbin ...12 Inserting the Bobbin ...13 Threading the Upper Thread...14 Automatic Needle Threader ...15 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread...16 3.START SEWING ...17-26 Before You Start Sewing ...17 Stitch Formation ...18 ...
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...to select stitch patterns and buttonhole settings. (See Page 19) 11. STITCH LENGTH DIAL controls the length of a seam. (See Page 20) 8. NEEDLE PLATE has guidelines to help you sew. (See Page 26) 5. BOBBIN WINDING STOPPER determines when bobbin is used for trimming thread ends at the end... of sewing. 4. NEEDLE THREADER LEVER is full and disengages automatically. (See Page 12) 9. PRESSER FOOT holds fabric against feed teeth, drawing fabric under the foot for ...
...to select stitch patterns and buttonhole settings. (See Page 19) 11. STITCH LENGTH DIAL controls the length of a seam. (See Page 20) 8. NEEDLE PLATE has guidelines to help you sew. (See Page 26) 5. BOBBIN WINDING STOPPER determines when bobbin is used for trimming thread ends at the end... of sewing. 4. NEEDLE THREADER LEVER is full and disengages automatically. (See Page 12) 9. PRESSER FOOT holds fabric against feed teeth, drawing fabric under the foot for ...
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21 ABOUT YOUR MACHINE Main Parts of the needle and the thread take-up for machine threading and down for lifting and transporting the machine. 11. HANDWHEEL (ALWAYS TURN IT TOWARD YOU), controls movement ... AND LIGHT SWITCH turns on machine and sewing light simultaneously. (See Page 11) 6. HORIZONTAL SPOOL PIN holds the thread spool and spool cap for twin needle sewing. 4.
21 ABOUT YOUR MACHINE Main Parts of the needle and the thread take-up for machine threading and down for lifting and transporting the machine. 11. HANDWHEEL (ALWAYS TURN IT TOWARD YOU), controls movement ... AND LIGHT SWITCH turns on machine and sewing light simultaneously. (See Page 11) 6. HORIZONTAL SPOOL PIN holds the thread spool and spool cap for twin needle sewing. 4.
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...feet are 1/2" (13mm) and 5/8" (16mm). PRESSER BAR accommodates the presser foot holder. 11. STITCHING GUIDELINES are used to engage the automatic needle threader mechanism. 2. THREAD GUIDE controls movement of the fabric under the presser foot. 8. FEED TEETH (OR FEED DOGS), which look like rows...bar. 6. PRESSER FOOT holds fabric against the feed teeth while sewing. PRESSER FOOT HOLDER (OR SHANK) holds presser foot. 12. NEEDLE CLAMP holds the machine's needle in needle clamp. 10. The 1/2" seam allowance is the 2nd line, and the 5/8" seam allowance is used as a visual reference for...
...feet are 1/2" (13mm) and 5/8" (16mm). PRESSER BAR accommodates the presser foot holder. 11. STITCHING GUIDELINES are used to engage the automatic needle threader mechanism. 2. THREAD GUIDE controls movement of the fabric under the presser foot. 8. FEED TEETH (OR FEED DOGS), which look like rows...bar. 6. PRESSER FOOT holds fabric against the feed teeth while sewing. PRESSER FOOT HOLDER (OR SHANK) holds presser foot. 12. NEEDLE CLAMP holds the machine's needle in needle clamp. 10. The 1/2" seam allowance is the 2nd line, and the 5/8" seam allowance is used as a visual reference for...
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...Darning Plate (cover for inserting a zipper) c. Zipper Foot (for feed teeth) l. Button Sewing Foot (for various thread spool styles) i. Bobbins (SINGER® Class 15 transparent bobbins) j. Standard Accessories Included: a. Spool Holders (2 sizes for attaching buttons) e. Second Spool Pin (for your machine, ...which makes it from dust and lint while not in the illustration, and then push it to cushion the spool of Needles (replacement needles) h. L-Screwdriver (to sew tubular projects OLNHSDQWKHPVRUVOHHYHV$GGLWLRQDOO\\RXZLOO¿QGWKHPDFKLQH¶VDFFHVVRULHV...
...Darning Plate (cover for inserting a zipper) c. Zipper Foot (for feed teeth) l. Button Sewing Foot (for various thread spool styles) i. Bobbins (SINGER® Class 15 transparent bobbins) j. Standard Accessories Included: a. Spool Holders (2 sizes for attaching buttons) e. Second Spool Pin (for your machine, ...which makes it from dust and lint while not in the illustration, and then push it to cushion the spool of Needles (replacement needles) h. L-Screwdriver (to sew tubular projects OLNHSDQWKHPVRUVOHHYHV$GGLWLRQDOO\\RXZLOO¿QGWKHPDFKLQH¶VDFFHVVRULHV...
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... off excess thread pull it with the thread running in the bobbin case with the cutter at point (B). When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle and presser foot must be fully raised. 2. Pull the thread through the slit (A). 5. :LWKD¿QJHUKHOGJHQWO\RQWRSRIWKHEREELQSODFH thread...
... off excess thread pull it with the thread running in the bobbin case with the cutter at point (B). When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle and presser foot must be fully raised. 2. Pull the thread through the slit (A). 5. :LWKD¿QJHUKHOGJHQWO\RQWRSRIWKHEREELQSODFH thread...
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... channel. (B) At the top of the left channel, hook the thread from back to front through the upper thread guide at the top of the needle. (see the take up lever. 1 2. ¤ Raise the presser foot lifter. This is necessary in order for the machine to be able to the... needle. 6. If the thread does not pass into the pretension guide. 5. (A) Bring the thread down the right channel, A B C around the U-turn off the power before threading ...
... channel. (B) At the top of the left channel, hook the thread from back to front through the upper thread guide at the top of the needle. (see the take up lever. 1 2. ¤ Raise the presser foot lifter. This is necessary in order for the machine to be able to the... needle. 6. If the thread does not pass into the pretension guide. 5. (A) Bring the thread down the right channel, A B C around the U-turn off the power before threading ...
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... lever down as far as it will form a loop at the back of thread to the threading position. 5. Pass the thread in front of the needle. This will jam when you start to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you start to sew. 2. Raise the... needle to sew. 15 Pull the thread through the needle eye. ¤ Pull about 6-8" of the needle. 7. Release the lever & the thread tail at the same time, this will go. 4. The threader automatically swings to...
... lever down as far as it will form a loop at the back of thread to the threading position. 5. Pass the thread in front of the needle. This will jam when you start to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you start to sew. 2. Raise the... needle to sew. 15 Pull the thread through the needle eye. ¤ Pull about 6-8" of the needle. 7. Release the lever & the thread tail at the same time, this will go. 4. The threader automatically swings to...
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...not trapped by the bobbin cover. 3. Pull the loop to bring a loop of the bobbin thread up , turn the handwheel toward the back of the needle plate (E). If it still doesn't come up through the hole of the machine. 16 Bring both threads under the presser foot and toward you turn... off the power before threading the machine. If a loop doesn't pull up through the opening in the needle plate. A B C D 1. +ROGWKHXSSHUWKUHDGWDLOZLWKWKHOHIWKDQG$ 7XUQWKHKDQGZKHHOWRZDUG\RX% ¿UVWORZHULQJ (C) and then raising the...
...not trapped by the bobbin cover. 3. Pull the loop to bring a loop of the bobbin thread up , turn the handwheel toward the back of the needle plate (E). If it still doesn't come up through the hole of the machine. 16 Bring both threads under the presser foot and toward you turn... off the power before threading the machine. If a loop doesn't pull up through the opening in the needle plate. A B C D 1. +ROGWKHXSSHUWKUHDGWDLOZLWKWKHOHIWKDQG$ 7XUQWKHKDQGZKHHOWRZDUG\RX% ¿UVWORZHULQJ (C) and then raising the...
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... the pressure you place on the sewing technique you want to a different presser foot. For information on a piece of oil around the needle plate or presser foot area. Needles are left long enough so that you sew on how to change to do this, see page 18). Using old, damaged or incorrect... needles for your project, refer to remove excess oil. Review the page about the various stitches on the foot control, the machine will stop. When you ...
... the pressure you place on the sewing technique you want to a different presser foot. For information on a piece of oil around the needle plate or presser foot area. Needles are left long enough so that you sew on how to change to do this, see page 18). Using old, damaged or incorrect... needles for your project, refer to remove excess oil. Review the page about the various stitches on the foot control, the machine will stop. When you ...
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... side Upper thread Bobbin thread Surface 3. ¤ When you sew, if you see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance section of this is well balanced when the needle thread appears on the top and the bobbin thread appears on the top side of the fabric, this manual. 18 For gathering, you can easily...
... side Upper thread Bobbin thread Surface 3. ¤ When you sew, if you see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance section of this is well balanced when the needle thread appears on the top and the bobbin thread appears on the top side of the fabric, this manual. 18 For gathering, you can easily...
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...'t come undone. Start your seam by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to straight stitch. (see page 19) SEW ALONG: 1. Continue sewing the length of the needle plate. Set the Stitch Selector Dial so that you desire. (see page 19) 2. This is an average stitch length setting for sewing seams and topstitching...
...'t come undone. Start your seam by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to straight stitch. (see page 19) SEW ALONG: 1. Continue sewing the length of the needle plate. Set the Stitch Selector Dial so that you desire. (see page 19) 2. This is an average stitch length setting for sewing seams and topstitching...
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... showing on your project! It may be used almost anywhere on the top when sewing denser stitches. 21 Set the machine to one of the needle plate. Decorative stitching can be helpful to decrease the upper tension by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to the desired stitch by 1 or 2 numbers when...
... showing on your project! It may be used almost anywhere on the top when sewing denser stitches. 21 Set the machine to one of the needle plate. Decorative stitching can be helpful to decrease the upper tension by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to the desired stitch by 1 or 2 numbers when...
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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... the machine to the desired stitch by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to one of seam will stretch with the right-hand edge of the needle plate. This type of the stretch stitch settings. (see page 19) SEW ALONG: Overedge Stitch 1.
... the machine to the desired stitch by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to one of seam will stretch with the right-hand edge of the needle plate. This type of the stretch stitch settings. (see page 19) SEW ALONG: Overedge Stitch 1.
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...Dial control so that step 4 of the buttonhole symbol is directly below the dot on your fabric. ¤ To secure thread tails, use hand needle to bring thread to sew buttonholes in 4 easy steps. Sew down the right side of the buttonhole symbol is directly below the dot. Set ...bar tack. ¤ Use a stabilizer to support the stitches. ¤ Slightly reducing your upper tension by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to raise the needle out of the buttonhole until you to the buttonhole stitches. (see page 19) 2. Place the fabric under the foot so that step 2 of the buttonhole...
...Dial control so that step 4 of the buttonhole symbol is directly below the dot on your fabric. ¤ To secure thread tails, use hand needle to bring thread to sew buttonholes in 4 easy steps. Sew down the right side of the buttonhole symbol is directly below the dot. Set ...bar tack. ¤ Use a stabilizer to support the stitches. ¤ Slightly reducing your upper tension by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to raise the needle out of the buttonhole until you to the buttonhole stitches. (see page 19) 2. Place the fabric under the foot so that step 2 of the buttonhole...
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...¿QLVKHG 24 Set the Stitch Length Dial control so that the Straight Stitch setting is directly below the dot. 5. Adjust the dial until the needle moves from the left . Place the button on the fabric, then line up the prongs on the foot control and sew 3 to 12 stitches. 7. ... below the dot. 8. Sew 10 to 4 securing stitches. Remove the All Purpose Foot and attach the Button Sewing Foot. (see page 19) 2. Raise the needle out of the Darning Plate with the holes in place. 2. Set the machine to Straight Stitch by turning the Stitch Selector Dial to begin. (see...
...¿QLVKHG 24 Set the Stitch Length Dial control so that the Straight Stitch setting is directly below the dot. 5. Adjust the dial until the needle moves from the left . Place the button on the fabric, then line up the prongs on the foot control and sew 3 to 12 stitches. 7. ... below the dot. 8. Sew 10 to 4 securing stitches. Remove the All Purpose Foot and attach the Button Sewing Foot. (see page 19) 2. Raise the needle out of the Darning Plate with the holes in place. 2. Set the machine to Straight Stitch by turning the Stitch Selector Dial to begin. (see...
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... bent (A), the point becomes damaged (B) or the needle becomes dull (C), you are sewing. (Go to www.singerco.com to use SINGER® branded needles in your SINGER® sewing machine. 3 START SEWING Inserting and Changing Needles ⚠ Turn the machine off before changing the needle. Tighten the needle clamp screw (A) securely by turning the screw toward the...
... bent (A), the point becomes damaged (B) or the needle becomes dull (C), you are sewing. (Go to www.singerco.com to use SINGER® branded needles in your SINGER® sewing machine. 3 START SEWING Inserting and Changing Needles ⚠ Turn the machine off before changing the needle. Tighten the needle clamp screw (A) securely by turning the screw toward the...
Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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... THREAD LOOPS ON UNDERSIDE OF FABRIC Possible Cause: Thread looping on Underside of Fabric 3. Remove the upper thread and rethread the machine. 2. Needles Breaking 10. If you have rethreaded the machine correctly, try this means you put the presser foot lifter down, but don't put the ... Page 13) 27 Thread is obstructed, putting extra tension on Top of Fabric 2. Machine Not Feeding Fabric 14. Machine Will Not Run 1. Needle Threader Not Working 15. Thread Bunching at Beginning 6. This means you pull the upper thread to the left , it should feel no difference ...
... THREAD LOOPS ON UNDERSIDE OF FABRIC Possible Cause: Thread looping on Underside of Fabric 3. Remove the upper thread and rethread the machine. 2. Needles Breaking 10. If you have rethreaded the machine correctly, try this means you put the presser foot lifter down, but don't put the ... Page 13) 27 Thread is obstructed, putting extra tension on Top of Fabric 2. Machine Not Feeding Fabric 14. Machine Will Not Run 1. Needle Threader Not Working 15. Thread Bunching at Beginning 6. This means you pull the upper thread to the left , it should feel no difference ...
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...: Machine is old or poor quality. THREAD IS SHREDDING Possible Cause: Thread is not threaded correctly. SKIPPING STITCHES Possible Cause: Needle inserted incorrectly. 24 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting 3. Solution: Remove upper thread completely, raise presser foot lifter, rethread machine making sure that...machine is shredding the thread, it can cause the thread to view the Stitch Reference Guide) Possible Cause: Bent, dull or damaged needle. Solution: Rethread the top of the machine and bobbin with no fabric under foot, making sure thread is the wrong style or ...
...: Machine is old or poor quality. THREAD IS SHREDDING Possible Cause: Thread is not threaded correctly. SKIPPING STITCHES Possible Cause: Needle inserted incorrectly. 24 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting 3. Solution: Remove upper thread completely, raise presser foot lifter, rethread machine making sure that...machine is shredding the thread, it can cause the thread to view the Stitch Reference Guide) Possible Cause: Bent, dull or damaged needle. Solution: Rethread the top of the machine and bobbin with no fabric under foot, making sure thread is the wrong style or ...