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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on March 29th, 2015 11:30 AM
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In reference to the Athena 1060, which has been around for a long time. Researching, I found that the Singer Athena 1060, was manufactured around 1978.
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Instruction Manual - Page 3
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification 6 - 7 Accessories 8 - 9 Setting up your machine 10 - 11 Spool pins 12 - 13 Presser foot lifter, Darning plate 12 - 13 Converting to free-arm sewing 12 - 13 Winding the bobbin 14 - 15 Threading the bobbin thread 16 - 17 Threading the top thread 18 - 19
Using automatic needle threader 20 - 21 ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
.... Identification plate 17. Twin thread guide 20. Bobbin cover plate 24. Presser foot 29. Bobbin cover release button 32. Horizontal spool pin 12. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
1. Presser foot lifter 18. Needle plate 31. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. 1. Handle 13. Bobbin winder shaft 9.
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... discs (2) 5. Zipper foot 12. Buttonhole foot
The Foot that comes on your Sewing machine is another very useful foot and should be used for the majority of your sewing. Blind stitch foot 14.
Bobbins (4 total - 1 in machine) 3. Spool pin cap (medium) 7. Screwdriver for most of your decorative sewing especially HONEYCOMB , STAR a etc. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Satin...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... power/light switch at "OFF"
Mettez l'interrupteur moteur/ lumière sur "OFF"
Poner el Interruptor de corriente/ luz de velocidad en "OFF"
machine socket Connecteur de la machine Conector de la máquina
2
1
Pin plug
Butée
Pasador
3
Power line cord
Cordon
Cordón de la linea eléctrica
Foot...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... right. Place the felt disc over it should always be larger than that of spool being used either as a freearm model.
CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING
Your machine can be placed to remove thick
fabric. If the thread spool has a thread retaining slit, it . Lower the presser foot to control fabric feeding...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
Pull the thread out from top of bobbin. Put end of thread
3
coming from the spool and place it through the hole in bobbin as shown in illustration... position, if it clicks. Push bobbin winder shaft to far left to fill, stop turning
when completely filled. Start machine. After the bobbin has begun to remove
bobbin and cut
4
the thread tail. WINDING THE BOBBIN
Be sure to ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... the cover.
3. Raise the needle to its highest position by pushing the release button to
2
allow you pull the thread.
3
NOTE: This is pulled.
4. NOTE: Sewing can be started without picking up sufficiently to the right. THREADING THE BOBBIN THREAD
1. Then pull the thread
along the groove on the top left .
4
5.
Instruction Manual - Page 22
...sewing project. Always refer to needle and thread selection. Push the needle up as far as in the top thread supply.
Insert the new needle into the needle plate slot.
22
Always disconnect the machine... blue band
16/100 purple band
* Do not use on stretch fabrics. * For best sewing results, always use the same size and type of weight. Tighten the needle clamp screw with...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
... sure needle is well balanced when these two threads 'lock' in the up position. Lower the presser foot lifter so that the machine is usually only desireable for straight stitch sewing.
Under side Côté de dessous Reverso
Well balanced Correct Bien equilibrada
Top side Côté de dessus Cara
Top stitch...
Instruction Manual - Page 26
...stitch length, width and needle position for reference only and do not represent actual sewing parameters of the row that stitch. Note: Instructions for manual adjustments than others....costura de largo y ancho.
Notes: 1. Stitch length and width/needle position controls
Your sewing machine will be lit. Auto (preprogrammed) default settings are for that contains your desired pattern...
Instruction Manual - Page 28
... stitch switch is pushed. NOTE: This function is very useful for tie-off of sewing.
28 The machine will be at the start and end of other stitches ( ) The sewing machine makes 4 tiny tacking stitches to tie off the sewing pattern to avoid raveling at the exact spot in the pattern where the reverse/tacking...
Instruction Manual - Page 32
... Purpose Foot
D
Thread tension control - Reverse stitch switch C. The numbers indicate distance from the needle at the start and end of the fabric, stop the sewing machine. B
1. Stitch length control E.
Needle position control
2
4
NOTE: Since a straight stitch has no width, the
stitch width control is used to the rear and cut off...
Instruction Manual - Page 34
... a little at a time and continue until
you acheive the desired appearance. 4. NOTE: For a dramatic appearance, experiment with the Stitch Width Control.
When
sewing the machine will pull this thread to sew. Start to the top. 2.
Then, pin or tack to the main fabric piece for topstitching and quilting. 1. This thread should not show...
Instruction Manual - Page 36
....
PLACEMENT OF PATTERNS
Stitch width of the fabric. General Purpose Foot :Thread tension control - NOTE: When sewing a dense (closely spaced) Satin Stitch, the Satin Stitch Foot MUST be used for appliqué, bartacking,...on the thread, fabric, type of stitch and sewing speed, but the bobbin thread must never appear on the sewing machine.
ZIGZAG STITCHING
SETTINGS :Presser foot -
Instruction Manual - Page 54
... placed. Select one easy step. Lower the buttonhole lever (C) so that measures the size of the button and calculates the size buttonhole required. SEWING A BUTTONHOLE USING BUTTONHOLE FOOT
Your machine offers you two different widths of bartack buttonholes sewn by a system that it drops down vertically between the stoppers (A) and (B).
(C)
54
(C)
(A)
(B)
Buttonhole...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
... Marca de material 9. Align the buttonhole mark on the fabric with the mark on your garment.
6. When sewing is finished, use a buttonhole opener/seam
ripper to cut any of buttonhole on the buttonhole foot, and then...foot. Fabric marking
mark
Marque du tissu Marque
Marca de material Marca
* Sewing will be completed automatically in the center of about 4 inches to a length of the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 60
... the needle plate (1) and slide the needle plate toward you as illustrated.
(3)
(4)
60 CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
CLEANING HOOK AREA AND FEED DOGS
1
Always disconnect the machine from power
supply by the arrows. (A, B)
NOTE: Singer Brand Sewing Machine Oil is necessary to its highest position and put
6
and slide the needle plate into position...
Instruction Manual - Page 62
...using a twin-needles, the stitch width should never be adjusted to 13 different positions with your machine.
Pull the three threads together under it easily. The twin needle is lit red.
This will ...needle from front to normal sewing mode. Always move the stitch width to the Twin Needle
Mark prior to pass under the presser foot to the back of the machine, leaving about 6" (...
Instruction Manual - Page 64
... not been wound evenly. - Remove lint (see
page 14 - 15). THREAD PROBLEMS
Thread bunches. * Top and bobbin threads are formed. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
GENERAL PROBLEMS
Machine does not sew. * Power switch is damaged.- Rewind bobbin. Replace needle (see page 22 - 23). * Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 22...
Instruction Manual - Page 68
... does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to break." 14.
To reduce the risk of
injury,
switch
off
before
servicing.
"Read all instructions before cleaning."
2. "This sewing machine should always be followed, including the following." "WARNING- "Never drop or insert any object into water. POLARIZED PLUGS CAUTION (USA & Canada only)
This appliance has...
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