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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine
Instruction Manual
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Table of Contents 1. Getting To Know Your Machine Zig-Zag Zag Stitch Principal Parts Blindstitch Accessories Ladder Seams Important Safety Instructions Multi Stitch Zig-Zag "M" Stitch 2. Getting Ready To Sew Operating the Machine 5. Four Step Buttonhole Choosing and Changing Needles Changing Presser Feet 6. Free-Arm Sewing Changing the Needle Plate Attaching the Feed Cover 7. Twin Needle Sewing Removing and Replacing the Extension Table Fab
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Congratulations * Simple stitch length dial and push button As the owner of a new Singer sewing reverse stitching. machine, you are about to begin an exciting adventure in creativity. From the moment you * Snap on presser feet that are quickly first use your machine, you will know you are removed and easily replaced. sewing on one of the easiest to use sewing machines ever made. * One-way needle insertion that makes it impossible to insert
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Dear Customer, We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of your Sewing Machine in the space provided. Refer to illustration at right for location of Serial Number on your machine. Serial No. Serial No. For European Territories: This Singer Sewing Machine was tested according to European norms and meets the requirements regarding electrical safety radio, interference and electromagnetic immunity. The conformity is documen
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 1 Getting to know your machine Principal parts 1. Hand wheel 2. Bobbin winder 3. Pattern selector lever (only for machines with 5, 6, 8 and 10 stitches) 4. Horizontal spool pin and holder 5. Needle position selector 6. Stitch width lever 7. Snap-in thread guide 8. Bobbin winder tension disc 9. Thread guide 10. Take up lever 11. Face plate 12. Needle thread tension dial 13. Thread guides 14. Snap on presser foot 15. Feed system 16. Needle
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Accessories The following accessories furnished with your sewing machine are designed to simplify your sewing projects and increase the versatility of your machine. The letter in a circle adjacent to the illustrated part is reproduced on the part itself to help you select the correct attachment for the type of work you are doing. 1. Special purpose presser foot (J) is used for decorative and zig-zag sewing. (only for machines with 5, 6, 8 and
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Accessories Continued... 8. Feed cover (F) is used to prevent the feed from moving the fabric when darning or free motion embroidery. 9. Transparent bobbins for easy viewing of thread supply 10. Blindstitch hem presser foot is used to position the hem for blindstitch hemming. (only for machines with 5, 6, 8 and 10 stitches) 11. Twin needle and spool pin are used to stitch two parallel rows of decorative stitching simultaneously. When usi
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine * Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the Operator's Guide. When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: * Do not attempt to adjust the motor belt. Contact your nearest Service Center should any adjustment be Read all instructions before using
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued... * Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. * Never drop or insert any object into any opening. * Do not use outdoors. * Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. * Do not allow to be used as a toy. Clos
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 2 Getting ready to sew * Loosen needle clamp screw and remove needle. * With flat side of needle to the back, insert new Operating the machine needle up into clamp as far as it will go. * Tighten needle clamp screw securely. Connecting the machine Push plug (1) into the receptacle (2) at the right end of the machine. Then connect plug (3) to your socket outlet. For North America This appliance has a polarized (one blade wider than the other)
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Changing snap-on presser feet (B), (D), (J), * To replace presser foot with shank, hook shank (L) around the presser bar and tighten presser foot screw with the use of a coin. Your machine comes with the General Purpose Presser Foot (B) already attached. You can easily change to any one of the other presser feet which snap onto a common shank by following the directions below. * Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine To replace the extension table, slide it to the right Changing the needle plate (A), (C) keeping it even with the free arm, until the tabs on the right lock into place. Your machine comes with the General Purpose Needle Plate (A) attached. The Straight Stitch Needle Plate (C) may be purchased at your sewing center and can be attached as follows: * Raise needle and presser foot. * Open slide plate. * Lift up needle plate from right corner and sli
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Fabric, thread and needle table The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being sewn. The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selection. Always refer to it before beginning a sewing project. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. The fabrics can be of any fiber cotton, linen, silk. wool, NEEDLES synthetic, rayon, blends. they are listed as examples of weight. Fabrics Thread Typ
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Winding a bobbin * Pass thread end, from inside, through small hole in Winding a bobbin is quick and easy when you follow rim of bobbin. the directions below. Always wind the bobbin before threading the machine and needle. * Place bobbin on spindle and push it to the right * Push in indent (1) on hand wheel disc. This will stop * Holding thread end, step on speed controller to run the needle from moving. machine until desired amount of th
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Inserting a bobbin To insert a bobbin, follow the instructions below: * Raise presser foot * Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position. * Open slide plate and remove empty bobbin. 1. Pull 4" (10cm) of thread from replacement bobbin and insert bobbin into case, as shown. 2. Holding bobbin in place, guide thread into notch (1) and then down the slot to the left and guide around into notch (2). 3. Draw seve
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Threading the machine and with only one hand pass the thread under the To thread your machine correctly, follow the steps guide and through the slot, as illustrated (4). below: * Thread the tension discs by leading the thread down * Raise take-up lever (6) to highest position by turning and around the tension (5). Hold the spool lightly and hand wheel toward you. pull the thread up, lifting the spring and allowing the thread to slip into
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Raising the bobbin thread Once the needle has been threaded and the bobbin placed in the bobbin case, the bobbin thread must be brought up through the hole in the needle plate. 1. Hold needle thread loosely with left hand. * Turn hand wheel slowly toward you, lowering needle into hole in plate. 2. Continue to do this until needle rises above needle plate. * Pull gently on needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop. 3. Open loop wit
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 3 Straight stitching Stitch width selector Before you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest point. Straight stitching can be performed with pattern selector in any position; stitch width lever must be set at only. Needle position selector Needle Position Selector positions the needle in left ( ) center ( ) or right ( ) needle positions. Stitch lengt
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Adjusting thread tension When an even amount of tension is exerted on both threads, a smooth even stitch, known as a balanced stitch, is produced. Correct tension is important because too much or too little will weaken your seams or cause your fabric to pucker. Make a test sample with the fabric and thread you plan to use and examine it. A perfect, well balanced stitch (1), will have the needle and bobbin threads locked between the two layers
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5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Sewing a seam You can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions below. Placing fabric under foot Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by raising the presser foot lifter (1) to its normal "Up" position (2), where it locks in place. When using bulky fabric, multiple fabric layers or an embroidery hoop, raise the lifter to the high rise position (3), thus increasing the space between the foot and the needle plate.
