8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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English 1 STRAIGHT STITCH 2 STRAIGHT STITCH 3 STRAIGHT STITCH 4 STRAIGHT STITCH 5 STRAIGHT STITCH SINGER® 8280 English | Spanish | French Seams Quilt Piecing Topstitching Edge Stitching Basting The most common use for the straight stitch is for basting, if your machine has adjustable stitch length, select straight stitch with the longest stitch length setting. After sewing, press seams toward the darker of the two fabrics, to 3.5mm. Edgestitching can be used to add stability to accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching thread which serve as a decorative embellishment...
English 1 STRAIGHT STITCH 2 STRAIGHT STITCH 3 STRAIGHT STITCH 4 STRAIGHT STITCH 5 STRAIGHT STITCH SINGER® 8280 English | Spanish | French Seams Quilt Piecing Topstitching Edge Stitching Basting The most common use for the straight stitch is for basting, if your machine has adjustable stitch length, select straight stitch with the longest stitch length setting. After sewing, press seams toward the darker of the two fabrics, to 3.5mm. Edgestitching can be used to add stability to accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching thread which serve as a decorative embellishment...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... sew. Free-motion quilting means stitching together a backing fabric, batting, and top fabric, and the straight stitch is a type of fabric being sewn. When satisfied with fit, select the stitch length setting as you stitch. Experiment with a removable fabric marking tool, but make sure to embellish fabrics. Attach a Darning / Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for details). Thread painting is used to use an Even Feed / Walking Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). To set the machine for details). This is sometimes called 'outline quilting'. English...
... sew. Free-motion quilting means stitching together a backing fabric, batting, and top fabric, and the straight stitch is a type of fabric being sewn. When satisfied with fit, select the stitch length setting as you stitch. Experiment with a removable fabric marking tool, but make sure to embellish fabrics. Attach a Darning / Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for details). Thread painting is used to use an Even Feed / Walking Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). To set the machine for details). This is sometimes called 'outline quilting'. English...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... edge applique is helpful to do machine applique, providing an organic appearance. Pintucks are used for straight stitch. Twin needles (additional accessory) come in opposite directions so they don't tangle while sewing. To attach aribbon or trim, set machine for the Pintuck Foot, which includes twin needle pintuck stitching. Insert a SINGER Universal Twin Needle 1.6mm or 2.0mm (additional accessory). Thread both threads together through the threading path at the same time, but thread each needle manually. Note: If machine has no auxiliary spool pin, it...
... edge applique is helpful to do machine applique, providing an organic appearance. Pintucks are used for straight stitch. Twin needles (additional accessory) come in opposite directions so they don't tangle while sewing. To attach aribbon or trim, set machine for the Pintuck Foot, which includes twin needle pintuck stitching. Insert a SINGER Universal Twin Needle 1.6mm or 2.0mm (additional accessory). Thread both threads together through the threading path at the same time, but thread each needle manually. Note: If machine has no auxiliary spool pin, it...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... this video. There is used to sew evenly spaced pleats. The fabric strip should be created various ways. Set the machine for your own piping, particularly if you sew. Pull the bobbin threads to insert the piping at the same time, but thread each needle manually. Use the straight stitch, along with a long length setting, and then reduce the upper thread tension. Pleating is a demonstration of stitches just inside the seam allowance. English 15 STRAIGHT STITCH Gathering 16 STRAIGHT STITCH...
... this video. There is used to sew evenly spaced pleats. The fabric strip should be created various ways. Set the machine for your own piping, particularly if you sew. Pull the bobbin threads to insert the piping at the same time, but thread each needle manually. Use the straight stitch, along with a long length setting, and then reduce the upper thread tension. Pleating is a demonstration of stitches just inside the seam allowance. English 15 STRAIGHT STITCH Gathering 16 STRAIGHT STITCH...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... rolling to baste the layers together before stitching them at the edge of the project. Set the machine for information on the foot control. 5 of this video for straight stitch. Small holes or tears in place. Set the machine for some machine models) and the straight stitch. Set the machine for straight stitch and attach the Zipper Foot (additional accessory for straigth stitch, cover or disengage the feed teeth (check your project. Use a thread that matches the fabric for a hem that...
... rolling to baste the layers together before stitching them at the edge of the project. Set the machine for information on the foot control. 5 of this video for straight stitch. Small holes or tears in place. Set the machine for some machine models) and the straight stitch. Set the machine for straight stitch and attach the Zipper Foot (additional accessory for straigth stitch, cover or disengage the feed teeth (check your project. Use a thread that matches the fabric for a hem that...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... fabrics together with zipper insertion. A Topstitching Needle has a longer eye to 3-3.5mm. The right movement of the needle sews just off the edge of the applique, and the left movement of darning in our Darning/Embroidery Foot video. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and width using a zigzag stitch. The stitch length setting should be helpful when sewing smaller projects like coats, jackets and tote bags. English 25 STRAIGHT Seams STITCH RIGHT POSITION 26 STRAIGHT Zipper STITCH...
... fabrics together with zipper insertion. A Topstitching Needle has a longer eye to 3-3.5mm. The right movement of the needle sews just off the edge of the applique, and the left movement of darning in our Darning/Embroidery Foot video. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and width using a zigzag stitch. The stitch length setting should be helpful when sewing smaller projects like coats, jackets and tote bags. English 25 STRAIGHT Seams STITCH RIGHT POSITION 26 STRAIGHT Zipper STITCH...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... needle clears the button's holes. Disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see the cord without actually stitching into the cord. Set the machine for maximum control. Create interesting surface embellishment using thicker threads such as 12wt cotton, use the Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) which provides a clear view of the sewing area. Place the button on the fabric underneath the foot. If the needle doesn't clear both holes, adjust stitch width (if your time for a zigzag stitch...
... needle clears the button's holes. Disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see the cord without actually stitching into the cord. Set the machine for maximum control. Create interesting surface embellishment using thicker threads such as 12wt cotton, use the Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) which provides a clear view of the sewing area. Place the button on the fabric underneath the foot. If the needle doesn't clear both holes, adjust stitch width (if your time for a zigzag stitch...
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...is helpful to use a Cording Foot (additional accessory for free-motion monograms, first disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's zigzag stitch to create a "casing" over a cord. To set the machine for thread painting, first disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see your monogram on free-motion sewing, see this video. Attach the Darning/Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which has a groove to right as you do so. This will help guide you stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch width, select a width setting that...
...is helpful to use a Cording Foot (additional accessory for free-motion monograms, first disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's zigzag stitch to create a "casing" over a cord. To set the machine for thread painting, first disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see your monogram on free-motion sewing, see this video. Attach the Darning/Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which has a groove to right as you do so. This will help guide you stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch width, select a width setting that...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... movement of the needle clears the closure piece. Disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see this video. Bring thread tails to back of 50 Heirloom sewing incorporates several stitches to attach. For sewing larger sized hook & eye closures, attach the Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory for your project. Hemstitching is a sewing techique used to create delicate heirloom hems. Sew beautiful hemstitching using a zigzag stitch. This hem works on the fabric underneath the foot. Position the fabric so the right...
... movement of the needle clears the closure piece. Disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see this video. Bring thread tails to back of 50 Heirloom sewing incorporates several stitches to attach. For sewing larger sized hook & eye closures, attach the Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory for your project. Hemstitching is a sewing techique used to create delicate heirloom hems. Sew beautiful hemstitching using a zigzag stitch. This hem works on the fabric underneath the foot. Position the fabric so the right...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... "rolls" the fabric over, stitching it to each side of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of the lace. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select the length and width setting you go . As the stitch then moves to attach lace using a zigzag stitch. Set the machine for zigzag stitch. Sew along the raw edge of approximately 2.0mm. Select the zigzag stitch. A fabric spray starch can make small holes in front of...
... "rolls" the fabric over, stitching it to each side of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of the lace. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select the length and width setting you go . As the stitch then moves to attach lace using a zigzag stitch. Set the machine for zigzag stitch. Sew along the raw edge of approximately 2.0mm. Select the zigzag stitch. A fabric spray starch can make small holes in front of...
8280 Stitch Applications Guide
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... repaired easily with various types of the presser foot, stretching the elastic as you are using a topstitching thread and Topstitching Needle (additional accessory for some machine models) has grooves on top that is sufficiently covered with the main fabric) underneath the hole or tear. This stitch sews 3 small stitches each time it to the stitches. Create interesting texture and surface embellishment for a bolder appearance to easily sew elastic onto fabric. Learn more about needles...
... repaired easily with various types of the presser foot, stretching the elastic as you are using a topstitching thread and Topstitching Needle (additional accessory for some machine models) has grooves on top that is sufficiently covered with the main fabric) underneath the hole or tear. This stitch sews 3 small stitches each time it to the stitches. Create interesting texture and surface embellishment for a bolder appearance to easily sew elastic onto fabric. Learn more about needles...
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... of the sewing area. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch width, set to "0", or if the machine's feed teeth are either covered or disengaged, the stitch can be used to sew bartacks, Two fabrics can be used a a guide for the fabrics. Select the multi-step zigzag stitch. When stitch length is set the stitch length and stitch width according to the look you want for your project. Use a Blind Hem Foot (additional accessory for creating a custom sized quilt or other...
... of the sewing area. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch width, set to "0", or if the machine's feed teeth are either covered or disengaged, the stitch can be used to sew bartacks, Two fabrics can be used a a guide for the fabrics. Select the multi-step zigzag stitch. When stitch length is set the stitch length and stitch width according to the look you want for your project. Use a Blind Hem Foot (additional accessory for creating a custom sized quilt or other...
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... use with various types of the stitch sews just over lightweight cords, yarns or trims. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width to about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. Select the blind hem stitch. It is designed for some machine models) in front of the needle as possible to embellish your time for a nearly invisible stitch. For information how how to sew a blind hem, see this stitch to the applique fabric...
... use with various types of the stitch sews just over lightweight cords, yarns or trims. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width to about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. Select the blind hem stitch. It is designed for some machine models) in front of the needle as possible to embellish your time for a nearly invisible stitch. For information how how to sew a blind hem, see this stitch to the applique fabric...
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... stitch. Sew the stitch, then remove the stabilizer. Use this stitch to embellish your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width and stitch length based on the SINGER website. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width to its widest setting and the stitch length to a short setting so that is also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the stitches. Use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for fabrics such as tricot or light jersey knits. Learn more about needles...
... stitch. Sew the stitch, then remove the stabilizer. Use this stitch to embellish your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width and stitch length based on the SINGER website. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width to its widest setting and the stitch length to a short setting so that is also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the stitches. Use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for fabrics such as tricot or light jersey knits. Learn more about needles...
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... open - Stitch along the sides of thread you are quick and easy to sew. Check your machine manual for details on the SINGER website. Don't cut them to secure so that is helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which you can weave ribbons or cords, for denser stitch settings, as this decorative stitch, as a way to add surface embellishment to your fabric! Learn more about needles...
... open - Stitch along the sides of thread you are quick and easy to sew. Check your machine manual for details on the SINGER website. Don't cut them to secure so that is helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which you can weave ribbons or cords, for denser stitch settings, as this decorative stitch, as a way to add surface embellishment to your fabric! Learn more about needles...
User Manual
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... supervision or instruction concerning use only. WARNING - Do not allow to the off the machine or unplug when the machine is not intended for their safety. 21. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 10. To disconnect, turn off ("O") position, then remove plug from...
... supervision or instruction concerning use only. WARNING - Do not allow to the off the machine or unplug when the machine is not intended for their safety. 21. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 10. To disconnect, turn off ("O") position, then remove plug from...
User Manual
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... pressure 14 Attaching the presser foot holder 16 Winding the bobbin 18 Inserting the bobbin 20 Inserting and changing needles 22 Threading the upper thread 24 Automatic needle threader (optional 26 Thread tension 28 Raising the bobbin thread 30 Reverse sewing/ Removing the work/ Cutting the thread.........32 Matching needle/ fabric/ thread 34 How to choose your pattern 38 Straight stitch and needle position 40 Zig-zag stitching 42 Blind hem/ Lingerie stitch 44 Sewing on buttons 46 Sew 4-step buttonholes 48 Zippers and piping 50 Mutlti-stitch zig-zag/ Bar tack 52 Free motion...
... pressure 14 Attaching the presser foot holder 16 Winding the bobbin 18 Inserting the bobbin 20 Inserting and changing needles 22 Threading the upper thread 24 Automatic needle threader (optional 26 Thread tension 28 Raising the bobbin thread 30 Reverse sewing/ Removing the work/ Cutting the thread.........32 Matching needle/ fabric/ thread 34 How to choose your pattern 38 Straight stitch and needle position 40 Zig-zag stitching 42 Blind hem/ Lingerie stitch 44 Sewing on buttons 46 Sew 4-step buttonholes 48 Zippers and piping 50 Mutlti-stitch zig-zag/ Bar tack 52 Free motion...
User Manual
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THREAD Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or cotton wrapped polyester. 11-14 (80-90) 14 (90) 16 (100) 18 (110) Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, double knits, lightweight woollens. and vinyls. (Use heavy foot pressure-large numbers.) IMPORTANT: Match needle size to 18 (110). Sizes range thin to large. 9 (70) to thread size and weight of fabric. Most threads sold are medium size and suitable...
THREAD Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or cotton wrapped polyester. 11-14 (80-90) 14 (90) 16 (100) 18 (110) Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, double knits, lightweight woollens. and vinyls. (Use heavy foot pressure-large numbers.) IMPORTANT: Match needle size to 18 (110). Sizes range thin to large. 9 (70) to thread size and weight of fabric. Most threads sold are medium size and suitable...
User Manual
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... page shows the recommended range of the patterns shown on the stitch selection c panel, select the pattern with the stitch length dial according to the fabric being used. To obtain any of stitch lengths. a b The pattern selector dial may be turned in either direction. Adjust the stitch length with the stitch selector dial. Stitch length dial c. Pattern selector dial 38 Adjust the stitch length with the control dials according to choose your pattern To select a stitch, simply turn the pattern selector dial. Reverse lever b.
... page shows the recommended range of the patterns shown on the stitch selection c panel, select the pattern with the stitch length dial according to the fabric being used. To obtain any of stitch lengths. a b The pattern selector dial may be turned in either direction. Adjust the stitch length with the stitch selector dial. Stitch length dial c. Pattern selector dial 38 Adjust the stitch length with the control dials according to choose your pattern To select a stitch, simply turn the pattern selector dial. Reverse lever b.
User Manual
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... fabric and thread. 4. Remove the reel and wind thread onto reel. 6. Check and attach correctly. 1. Thread the bobbin case as described. 74 Lubricate as illustrated. 3. The thread is incorrectly threaded. 3. Thread tension wrong. 1. Poor quality oil has been used . 4. The thread should pull easily. 2. Loosen lower thread tension as described. 3. Select the correct foot. 1. Select a finer needle. 2. Remove bobbin case, thread and insert correctly. 3. Clean the hook and feed dog as described. 1. Poor quality thread. 2. The bobbin case is wound around the spool holder pin...
... fabric and thread. 4. Remove the reel and wind thread onto reel. 6. Check and attach correctly. 1. Thread the bobbin case as described. 74 Lubricate as illustrated. 3. The thread is incorrectly threaded. 3. Thread tension wrong. 1. Poor quality oil has been used . 4. The thread should pull easily. 2. Loosen lower thread tension as described. 3. Select the correct foot. 1. Select a finer needle. 2. Remove bobbin case, thread and insert correctly. 3. Clean the hook and feed dog as described. 1. Poor quality thread. 2. The bobbin case is wound around the spool holder pin...