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8991 331115 S3NIH2VW ONIM3S OI4SOWO INDEX Pages 9 20 Accessories How to Use 34 Hemmers Seam Gauge or Cloth Guide Quilting Guide Attachments Adjustable Cord and Zipper Foot AttaChment Foot Binder EdgestitCher Remmers Ruffler placing in Shuttle Threading Winding onholes Bound Buttons Sew-On Charts Needle_Thread_Fabric_Stitching 35 22 22 30 36 31 33 30 31 38 7 6 5 16 17 4 Pages Stitch Length 9 Trouble 26 27 28 Darning and Mending 11 Embroidery Creative 14 Hoop 15 Features and Parts (Front View) 2 (Back View) 3 Installation-Head in Cabinet 46 Head in Portable Case 44 Maintenance and Care 23 Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle “24 Needle Setting Pressure and Feeding of Fabric Thin and Light weight Fabrics 11 Reverse Sewing 9 Sewing Preparation 12 Sewing Tips 4041 42 Straight Stitching 13 Stretch Stitchng Tension Adjustment Threading-Upper 18 10 8 2 RTS FEATURES AND PA (Front View) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Take up (dong) Pressure release guide Arm thread guides (Fig. 2 Bobbin winder tension Zigzag wide dial 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Fig. 1 Zigzag wide Control Zigzag stop Bobbin winder Hand wheel Clutch nut Stitch length Reverse button Stretch stitch Control Drop feed control Needle Cover Presser Presser Needle plate te foot foot clomp screw 18. Clamp 19. 20. Tension e latch 21. Thread bar and fac FEATURES AND PARTS (Back View) rnIng) 4. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Fig. 2 Bobbin winder tension Spool pins Presser bar lifter Thread Cutter Head hinge mounting holes Feed 4 G GUIDE NEEDLE-THREAD-FABRIC-STITCHIN Fabric Needle No. Machine Stitches Per Inch Cotton Thread Mercerized Thread 6 to 8 10 to 30 Heavy Duty Silk or Nylon Extremely heavy tarpaulin, sacking, canvas, duck, etc. 4 Heavy upholstery fabric, ticking, denim, leatherette 3 (18) 8 to 10 30 to 40 Heavy Duty Medium heavy drapery fabric, velveteen, suiting, felt, terry, etc. 2 (16) 10 to 12 40 to 60 Heavy Duty Medium broadcloth, percale, gingham, linen, chintz, taffeta, sheer wool, shantung, etc. 1 (14) 12 to 14 60 to 80 50 A 80 to 100 50 A (11) 14 to 16 çPlastic film 8 to 10 100 to 150 50 A Sheer voile lawn, aimity, crepe, handkerchief linen plastic film etc. 0 Very sheer chiffon, botiste, lace, organdy, ninon, net, marquisett, etc. 00 to 20 3 - >7 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 WINDING THE BOBBIN Disengage the hand wheel (1, Fig. 3) from the stitching mechanism by turning the clutch (2, Fig. 3) toward you or counter clockwise. Place a spooi of thread on one of Run end of the spool pins and leod thread though the arm thread guide (3, Fig. 4) thread through a hole in the bobbin edge and place bobbin on spindle of bobbin winder (4, Fig. 4) fitting the notch on bobbin over small pin on spindle. Push bobbin winder (5, Fig. 4) to the right, arid hold thread end loosely then start machine slowly. Bobbin will stop winding when 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. . 6 SETTING THE NEEDLE Fs strface to its highest le bar See Fig. 6, Raise the need by hand. point, turning wheel toward you p screw B and the ciam Then loosen the needle Place needle p C. clam into needle con be inserted le clomp and posh it (flat side to right) in the need into the needle clomp upward as far as it will go p screw securely with hole, tightening the needle clom a screw driver. make one corn After changing the needle balance wheel by hand plete revolution of the in the correct to be sure the needle is position. Fig. / . P Fg 7 6 SE THREADING THE BOBBIN CA hand, een thumb and forefinger of left Fig. 8). I-laId bobbin case betw in ed and b strat (illu thum een betw in Step Take the bobb top. edge of the bobbin case is on the in slot the that . so from left to right so that the thread on top leads forefinger of right hand slot of the bobbin case as case, pull the thread into the in bobb into in bobb t ing of the spring Step 2. Inser spring and into the fork-shaped open it under tension w dra and 9, shown in Fig. as shown in Fig. 10. TENSION SPRING SLOT Fig. 8 Fig. 9 F 10 PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE and, and highest position, and slide cover plate Raise needle bar to latch, (D, 17 Fig. 1) Hold the bobbin case to the left. (See hand left the of ger forefin the thumb and Fig. 11) between top the of from running inches of thread with at least three bobbin the center and to the right. Insert the bobbin case Be sure the of the shuttle body, (C). stud case on the notch (A) race the shuttle is opposite bobbin case finger, (E), possible as far as shuttle (B) into the Press the bobbin case . THEN shuttle the of on the center post until latch catches again case bobbin latch, CD). Press release the bobbin case d to make sure the bobbin case release been has after latch place. Close the cover plate. s locked securely in Fig. i 2 8 G UPPER THREADIN toward you to raise the Turn the hand wheel n highest posittO take-up I ever to its pin. ol spo the thread on 2. Place a spool of thread arm er upp h the 3. Lead the thread throug g u des. from right to ween the tension discs, 4. Down and bet left. and through the check spring 5. Draw the thread up 12) . Fig , o the hook, (See insert with a slight tug int m fro er lev p e-u the eye of the tak 6. Up and through to left. right ough thread guide 6 and 7. Lead thread down thr h the guides and then throug behind the face plate the bock. needle bor guide from drowing OM LEFT TO RIGHT, 8. Thread needle FR the end ld Ho 3 or 4 inches. it through about hand loosely and turn the the of the upper thread il the needle goes all wheel toward you unt g. (Fi p loo A es back up. ich way down and com wh ead thr er over the upp h 13) will be formed bot ce Pla t. igh stra then can be pulled out t of the presser foot slo the er und s end ead thr leav back of the machine, and draw toward the ee or four inches long. ing both threads thr CHECK SPRING N. TtIREAD GUIDES Fig. 12 _.4, --‘-rig Fig. 13 SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH Near 0 is the shortes? stitch is regulated by the dial, shown in Fig. 14. The length of the spot between the markings for a any set at may be the control but longest, stitch and 5 is the Turn the dial to the right to lengthen and to the left to shorten the stitch. variety of lengths. ttch length you choose is indicated by the pointer.. The number 5 STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE) Figures on indicator Number of stitches per inch - 0 No Feeding 30 2 3 4 5 25 15 8 8 SEWING IN REVERSE to tie the threod at the beginning or end of a seam, pres5 When you wish to sew backward will go. The machine will sew backward as rong as the it as far as in the button cR Fig. 14) button is held in. 10 ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS the presser foot down, ust the upper tension with 1 A ways ad To increase the is raised. the tension is released when it dial (Fig. 15) to the right. tension on the upper thread, turn To decrease, turn to the left. that the machine is Before adiusting lower tension be sure threaded properly. the bobbin tension, turn the When it is necessary to change bobbin case clockwise to tighten, small screw (Fig. 17) on side of the counterclockwise to loosen. Fig. 16A Fig. 16B Fig. 15 Fig. 16—C balanced, When the upper tensions are properly threads a perfect stitch will be formed with both ) interlocking in fabric (Fig. 16-A , the lower When the upper tension is too tight d which is threa r thread is pulled up over the uppe lying flat on the fabric (Fig. 16-B) e, the upper When the upper tension is too loos d lying flat threa r thread forms loops over the lowe on the fabric (Fig. 16-C). Fig. 17 FEEDING OF FABRIC ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND re bar cap or darner reLease, Usually for normal sewing the pressu g. Sewin l Genera is turned to ‘High” lowest position and the drop feed knob its at s 18) (B, Fig, s. When lighter pressure is required Sewing Thin or LightWeight Fabric position Fig. 19. material, the pressure cap should be about ctorily on thin silk or flimsy satisfa sew to snap lock, A Fig. 20) and then Release all the way by pressing the halfway down. feed slightly by turning the down again to halfway spot. Lower the press cap (B) Mending, in order to move the knob to “Low” position. Darning and the on dot black pressure cap B direction for darning, and mending, release the fabric freely in any g down on the snap lock, (A, Fig. 20) completely by pressin below the needle plate. “DOWN” position, which drops the feed well to knob the Turn HGH” to normal, return knob to To retun feed ‘1J1. “ DARNING AND MENDING B 4 Fig. 19 In order to move the fabric freely in any direction for darning and mending, release the pressure cap B completely by pressing down on the snap lock (A, Fig. 20), Press DOWN button (Fig. 18) all the way down, which drops the feed well below the needle To return feed to normal, press the plate. UP button all the way down. A Fig. 20 Fig. 18 2 O SEW PREPARING T help the feeding Do not try to . w se to ng rti sta t point before e it to break. lever at highes p needle and caus -u e ke th ta ct e fle Hov de ay m s You material as thi r foot. r presser foot. by pulling the lower the presse t material unde d ou an ith ot w fo r se ne es ss hi ac not nece ary r the pr NEVER run m in position unde ghest POfli, it is s hi ad its re th at e d le an ed e ne The speed of th Place material By having th e control. g. th in w s se es pr n y gi el l. be er ro m to cont You are now ready exerted on the the machine. ount of pressure wheel to start am nd the ha g e th sin ea h to touc sing or decr lated by increa machine is regu E WORK REMOVING TH p the machine Be sure to sto r and read take-up leve Fig. 21—A when the th at the highest po needle bar are sit ion. presser foot and Now raise the back and to the draw the fabric ) and pass ‘eft (Fig. 21A,B r. er the thread cutte the threads ov ad tly, holding thre Pull down sligh so as not to bend in both hands, the needle. of thread under Leave the ends . the presser foot Fig. 21W—B STRAIGHT STITCHING eding You ssa ry f the ro I. on fine fabric or very soft material, For straight sewing to use the straight stitch presser foot and you may want needle plate which ore included in your the straight stitch Both hove narrow needle slots. accessorY box. changing the Presser Foot and Needle Plate: (1) Presser Foot arid remove (A) Loosen thumb screw (18, Fig. 1) foot. presser zigzag presser foot (Fig. (B) Replace with straight stitch 22-A) (2) Needle Plate 1) to the left as far (A) Slide cover plate (16, Fig. as possible. needle plate (15, Fig. 1) (B) Remove screws holding to bed plate. (C) Remove zigzag needle plate. (Fig. (D) Replace with straight stitch needle plate 22 -B) or the needle Be sure to set the stitch width atO ll break in striking the foot or plate. far as it will go Turn knob “B” (Fig. 23) to the left as at 0 position. this will set zigzag width control “A” Fig. 22-B Fig. 22-A Fig. 23 4 ROIDERY CREATIVE EMB st plate are in place. d zigzag needle an t foo r sse pre very Be sure zigzag is really lust a ig. 24) which broidery, is The satin stitch (F basis for most em the d an tch sti e page 9 short zigzag length control (se tch sti g tin set the feeding action obtained by without stopping ble ssi po as 0 ar ne as .5, (Fig. 23). and zigzag width ot at one width of zigzag stitching, set sly er. To stitch continuou . 23) to chosen stitch width numb Fig nt re , ffe p(B di sto , gth dth wi len zigzag a short stitch for set ol ine ntr ch co width With the ma turning the zigzag by r he de ot ma y be an n and 5 or designs ca forth between 0 23) . d Fig an (B, p ck ba sto knob Try setting the widths. combination of mbers. nu other After at 1 and various for yourself and then proceed. signs de thm ur yo rhy ng a Set skillful, varyi ite qu me co be ll ula manip tion a while you wi , stitch length, and ine ch ma the of by the speed ntrol knob. of the zigzag co Y TIVE EMBROIDER EA R C F O S E L SAMP Fig 24 dc fc a * Fig. 25 allow knob lish a rhythm. at 5 width, then es tch sti few cessary, to estab ne f t, un Co A. Sew a d. rio mbers 2 and 5, 0 for a short pe and forth between nu ap back quickly. ck ba y wl to spring back to slo ob kn sn n move to 5, allowing it to Set stop at 2 the B. move knob from 1 few zigzag stitches, drop lly ua a ad Do Gr 1. . at 12 at p length Set sto C. 4, stitch ob rhythmically stitch width stop at erating the feed kn op By . ain D. Set zigzag ag it sW tches, then rai feed for 3 or 4 sti it is not F C 15 set stitch width lock at 5, take 3 or 4 stitches, leave needle in fabric left of E. Drop feed, on needle to make next daisy petal. Continue until flower design is complete. stitches. Pivot fabric . setting stitch width at 0 arid taking 3 or 4 stitches in center of design iock threads by EMBROIDERG WITH A HOOP d design or to is easy to follow a stampe or monogram idering embro when work free hand re from pressu the e Releas 26). Fig. (See ing. ring lock snap the on g down the foot by pressin drop feed button down all the Push the darner. way embroidery hoop, and Stretch the fabric in on removing the presser after needle lace under the the size you prefer at width stitch the Set Fig. 26 oot. Then operate the lifter. bar presser the and lower high speed while moving the of machine at a rather Work carefully and be sure to keep fingers out of the path hands. both hoop slowy with g spng the needle. skip stitches, the fabric is not stretched tight enough or a darnin Should you encounter book). this of back the in ted attachments available from your dealer illustra is needed (see it DARN OR MONOGRAM WITHOUT HOOP ram without embroidery hoop, leave zigzag presser foot in you wish to darn or monog width to suit, re on presser foot, set stitch length at 0, set zigzag stitch place, release all pressu position. d stitches and leave feed in sewing raming in this manner, the fabric must be held taut or skippe monog or g darnin When will be encountered. If 16 S TTONHOLE MAKING BU ic with nhole on fabr d of the butto lowing en ol (f d an ic g br in the beginn on scrap fa e k on ar m e ak t, M rs Fi k. rrect. or tailors chal ments are co which machine adjust a basting line g. 41 re Fi su , 10 be to em low e foot (It ol nh , tto ad directions be bu re th ith of r foot w prevent piling up Replace presse derneath to un ly ep de d is groove 0. ngth knob near ir (See Fig. 27). and stitch le cating the beg 2 di 2’ in at ic th br ld w fa h on tc k n sti ar m tto t e bu Se the 2. to th for the end of le carefully in Fig. 27 to the mark bric at 3. Lower need fa h itc in St le ed e. ol ne nh achine with m fling of butto ng pi op st Fig. 28, hole, step 1 turn stitching. le as a pivot, of e right sid 0 ing the need us d an ot fo 4 presser 4. L(ft the to gh enou for end. S hand wheel lust the fabric end L ot and turn fo r se es pr E 5. Lower . T gzag E out of fabric wn and turn zi E raise needle p l the way do hold. al n d an tto bu le ib ss ed fe right as po e th 6. Push drop to 4 ). r 28 g. fa Fi / ob as tep 2, rm bar tack (S stitch width kn stitches to fo oa to spring six kn th or id e w fiv h tc Take Fig. 28 bric, allow sti edle Out of fa to up position. ed 7 Raise ne fe rn tu and re e, Step 3 back to stop s and prevent p 4). e of buttonhol sid nd co se d 6 above (ste stitches to fasten bar thread an the 5 8. Stitch g in at l not to cut three tack by repe r, being carefu take two or pe d rip 9. Stitch bor an 0 am se to the stitch width e opening with 10. Return r, under fabric the buttonhol t Cu g in rlatan or pape ll ta e rave ac pl l, ia mater sheer or soft stitching. ttonholes on bu e ak m to If you plan ter stitching. torn away af which can be , ‘ . 17 SEWING ON BUTTONS hinged presser foot and attach button sewing foot. 1. Remove See Fig. 29 drop feed knob to “Down” position Fig. 33. 2. Turn Place the button so that stitch width stop at 0. zigzag 3. Set directly under the needle, then gently comes hole left is Fig. 30. wer the presser foot. 0 j width stop until the needle comes down stitch zigzag 4. Move hand hole in the button. right Fig. 31. the exactly over slowly hand wheel by to be sure the needle hand Turn the without deflecting in button needle, correct holes both enters dth f necessary. needle goes into the center of each hole, run the 5. When machine at medium speed, making six or eight stitches, stop ping th the needle in the left hole. stitch and prevent ravelling, set the stitch To lock the zigzag take a few stitches in the same hole. and If 0, dth at Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fg. 3 . you sh you may place a rounded toothpick over the button, between the two holes, and sew button to fabric in regular eve n the it fabric way. Remove the toothpick and wind thread under the button, form ing a shank to fasten. sew on buttons with four holes, y the above method to 1 App a four hole button is to be sewn, If etc. snaps, hooks and above for the two hole button. procedure same the follow slightly and move fabric to permit foot presser lift Now tching the remaining two holes. I-looks, snaps, etc., are sewn 51 th the same procedure as for sewing two hole to the fabric buttons. Fig. 32 Fig. 33 __ c 0 and e stitch feed in y. appa rent ACCESSORIES (Sealed and Filled) (5) 2. Package of Needles ver 3. Large Screw Dri 4. Small Screw Driver 5. Bobbins (3) (for spool pins) 6. Felt Washers (2) 7. Quilter Guide 8. Cloth Guide t Fig. 29 9. Button Sewing Foo e Foot hol 10. Prong Type Button ight Sewing Stra 11. Presser Foot for 12. Narrow Hemmer 13. Thumb Screw Straight Sewing 14. Needle Plate for 1. Plastic Oiler (graduated) STRETCH STITCHING a Fig. 34 reinforced seam that will stretch considerxibly more than the fabric used. Set stretch control (13 Fig.•34 ) at the “S” position, the zigzag width Control (6) at ‘0” ónd stitch length control (11) at the longest stitch possible (Number 5) To sew The stretch stitch control 13 controls both the forward and reverse stitch length f the stitch length control 11 is not set at number 5 the machine will be noisy arid the material may feed ri reverse A reinforce seam that will stretch is the most wanted feature in a sewing machine today. Its uses are almost unlimited and the more you use your machine the more it will become apparent to you. - 20 CCESSORIES HOW TO USE A n replace regular pres ghest positio hi its at le ed rely in With ne to tighten it secu re Narrow Hemmer: su g in be 35 lever at rrow hemmer (Fig. pattern selector n, ser foot with na io sit po ‘i’ ion lever at t stitched hem Set needle posit place. at 0 for straigh l ro nt co th id w d zigzag stitch th control to suit. “M” position an Set stitch leng m. he d he tc sti far zigzag or at number 3 inch double fold m make a he w rro na n ai pl For a Hold each bric. es along edge of fa ch in o tw t ou ab for mmer. Bring slip underneath he , ld fo h inc o tw end of the fabric forward to ll of hemmer, draw ro sc e th o int fold up t.ower presser bar , ith point of needle w n ste fa d an end stitching read as you start th of d en ll pu Gently lifter. g. 37 for zigzag stitched hem and Fi t gh ai str r fo (Fig. 36 stitched hem). ke a double left and it will ta to tly gh sli l ia er at Guide m ll. turn through scro for edges on excellent finish es id ov pr m he The narrow k. other dainty wor of ruffles or any Fig, 37 LACE TRIMMED HEM JUl To sew a narrow hem and attach lace in one stitching, insert ace in the slot next to needle (Fig. 38) sew hem as above, guiding Rickrack may be used in lace under needle and hem into scroll. the same Way. A LACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING -, 35 inch from raw edge on right hand side of fabric. Hold lace l scroll in as for plain narrow hem (Fig. 39) let hem both Insert When the stitching is completed the roll over and sew in lace, hem is pressed on the wrong side. 7 Fig. 38 FRENCH SEAM place material with right sides facing each other and the top s inch from right hand edge of lower piece. In ece of material 1 sert in hemmer scroll allowing hem to roll over and sew in top fab For cording effect, use zigzag stitch ric making French seam. wde enough to catch both edges of the narrow rolled hem and sew with satin stitch. r This can be \ used for covering choirs and so forth Fig 40) i HEMMING ACROSS A SEAM .4 Fig. 41 To hem across a seam, Cut the seam folds at an angle so they will lead into the hemmer Fig. 40 gradually. Press seam open. Stitch across the seam at the extreme edge to hold it together and for added firmness, It may be necessary to pull the material slightly when hemming Over the seam. (Fig. 41) 22 E QUILTING GUID rows of straight ing parallel for mak ser foot. Use this guide ch standard pres tta A . ng hi tc sti ot or decorative under presser fo holder on guide . 42g. ed ig ap (F sh w re sc U en ip Sl and tight ck ba e th m fro be thumb screw distance desired ed bar for the ses slightly Adjust the curv and set so it pres s he tc sti of s w ride on the pre tweer. ro tting the guide le By . ic br fa will be at equal on the successive rows e, lin ng hi tc sti ous vi t. distance apar (Fig. fHg 4 45). 43 Fig. 44 Fig. 45 E CLOTH GUID R O E G U A G SEAM r straight seams fo uge as a guide fabric. Use the seam ga top stitching along edge of of s and even row panying screw (Fig. 46> ) with accom 43 . ig djvst (F Fasten Gouge ed hole in bed of machine. A ad re th in (Fig. 44) th. to desired wid Fig. 46 ‘3 Fig. 47 Fg. 48 -a CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR MACHINE mS )ric. rew ljust INE QW TO OIL YOUR MACH e oil, do not use any com machin sewing good a Use only oils. mon household be oiled occasionally to keep it op e Your machin should depends on the amount of sew erating smoothly-how often ng you do. e thoroughly as indicated by Once a year oil your machin 47. 48 and 49. the arrows on Figs. Avoid over oiling. J Fig. 49 24 TTLE ING THE SHU IL O D N A CLEANING d 5’t) (See Fig. o an es sionally becom with mechanism occa g re in rfe rm te fo in This will The stitch nt. d an s and ose thread . Cleaning clogged with lo of the machine n io at . er ce op an rm the efficient ard the perfo lint will safegu e th as follows: of d ee al oc ov pr m re assembly, tle its ut sh e th needle reaches To remove el until the he w e nc . la es ba on its hing 1. Turn the Tilt head bock Fig. 50 highest position. in case. ps (B) outward 2. Remove bobb race cover clam tle ut sh o tw and the shuttle 3. Turn the race cover (C) tle ut sh e th and remove ce and shuttle ra body (D). , the shuttle, ce ra tle ut sh e lint, etc. 4. Clean th !‘ as ing all threads, pleted, proceed cover by remov m co en be s ning ha When the clea assembly: e the shuttle ac Fig. 51 pl re le reaches its follows to until the need el he w e nc la ba 1. Turn the into position. driver and adjust tle ut lock into position sh t ns ai highest position. in race ag into notch, and ge ed ), , (D er dy w bo lo apped securely pin at 2. Place shuttle ps have been sn ver, (C), fitting om cl co e th ce ra in rta tle ce ut , (B), making 3. Replace sh ce cover clomps with shuttle ra into position. race cover. bobbin case. into notch E of o int ue ng in to g bb tin bo fit t 4. Pu e shuttle, in case into th 5. Put the bobb I 25 ADJUSTING AND CHANGING “V” BELT © :::: — Fig. 53 ,, -1 A Fig. 54 for adjusting and changing the “V” belt: by tipping it Out at the bottom and rear cover (Fig. 53) holding three sCre RemOv e from of the machine. the front away wheel the hand p,vot1 aroU move 54,) bracket B up to loosen belt and and belt, loosen screws (A, Fig. adiust “V” re the 0 instructions To tighten. doW1 to “V” belt: To remove Remove top cover. A c lutch (C, Fig. 53). B Loosen screws A” (Fig. 54) and move bracket “B” to its highest position. c Loosen off motor pulley and then over hand wheel. D Sup belt “V’ belt by slipping it over hand wheel and then over motor pulley. E Replace noted under No. 4. F Adiust as 26 TROUBLE CHART Trouble If Machine Binds Correction probable Cause Thread or lint in raceway 1 h take up ever in highest position, tilt —W t 1 in head bock on hinges and remove bobb Case LINT CLEANER NOTCH CASE LATCH RACE BOBBIN RACE COVER HOOK CLAMPS race cover 2—Turn clomps outward and remove 3—Remove hook. parts, includ 4—Clean thread and lint from all ing race. hook. 5—Run a drop of oil along rim of Snap clomps r. cove 6—Replace hook, then race into place. latch and re 7—Grasp threaded bobbin case by of race Cover h notc into ue tonq g place, fittin ________________________— Trouble It case. 5kpping Sttd5 regular Stitches ______ _____________________ Probable Cause _________ Correction Bent needle Discard and replace. Needle placed incorrectly in clamp See instruction, page No. 6. Too fine a needle for thread being used See needle and thread chart, page No. 4. Upper thread tension too loose Tighten upper tension.. — Improper threading See threading instruction, page No. 8. Bobbin not wound evenly Rewind bobbin. Pulling or holding material Avoid pulling or holding material, just guide it. :lud- Not enough tension on upper thread Increase tension. amps Poor quality thread Try different thread. re)ver, Needle too fine for thread being used See needle and thread chart, page No. 4. Uneven Stitches 28 Trouble Upper Thread Breaking Probable Cause ed Improperly thread - n Too much tensio -up Starting with takeion sit po ct rre co in in of Improper setting need ie needle Bent or eye of p ar sh too edle Bent or blunt ne Material Puckering ht Tensions too tig Dull needle long Stitch length too Sewing Stretch Stitch Machine noisy t feed Material ll no Correction page No. 8, g instructions, see Refer to threadin ne. hi and rethread mac turning upper thread by r. be Loosen tension on m nu er w lo to thread tension knob lever in ing with take-up Always start sew highest position. page No.6. ng instruction, see tti se ie ea ne to Rerer le. Try a new need replace bent needles and or t un bl l al d Discar with new. 10. ent, page No. d stm a u See tension 1 Change needle. ngth. Reduce stitch le 5. control at Number Set stitch length Your sewing machine comes equipped with the basic set of accessories describ ed earlier in this book. following pages illustrate additional time saving attachments that hove They are available at modest been designed specifically for your machine. if your dealer Cannot supply you with these items, cost from your dealer, Then you A’ill be assured ask him to order them for you by port number, of receiving the genuine part designed for best performance with your The No. 6. — -— machine. if a sewing machine dealer is not available mail your inquiry directly to: DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO., INC. CLEVELAND. OHIO 44111 in Canada DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES 147() BIRCH\1 OINT ROAR SCARBOROUGH. ONTARIO. CANADA — — ---- ————.—— - INE FOR YOUR MACH E BL A IL A V A TTACHMENTS SOME OF THE A 30 PART 499O Darning Spring PART 1403 Ruffler PART 1873 ot Cording & Zipper Fo 4 - PART 74159 Binder PART 82528 Attachment Foot PART 76554 Edgestitchei p Ezz-; PART 76553 PART 76552 PART 76551 PART 7655o 31 ATTACHMENTS HINE Be sure the needle positioning extreme left hand position. lever is the in ATTACHMENT FOOT K r Foot In order to attach binder, edgestitcher and the- hem mers, it is necessary to remove the presser foot and replace it with the attachment foot, (Fig. 55 Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers by sliding the attachment to the left as “tar as possible and tightening the screw. The mounting slot enables you to sew as close to Just move or as far away from the edge as desired, the attachment to the correct position before tightening the mounting screw. - Fig. 55 EDGESTI TCHE R 76554 stitcher 76550 The edgestitcher is used in moking dainty lace insertions, edgings and piping. The slots in the edgestitcher serve s s guides in sewing together variou to want you If al. materi of pieces sew lace, lace and embroidery, or ace and tucked strips together, place on the piece of material that will be lower the and (Fig. 1 56) slot in top For instance, f you fabric in slot 4. to a finished edging lace sewing are fabric in the place edge of fabric, 4 (Fig. 57) slot in lace the and slot 1 —----- —.-----,--.—--- —-- çE —,---, Fig. 56 Fig. 57 32 tcher so that ck of the edgesti the lace in ba d an le ed ne the material under the left hand and ld the fabric in aw the lace and Ho . tch sti u yo Be sure to dr as slightly. rry it backward the feed will ca re the fabric overlaps the lace ial in the same manner. to the left er su the right, being be sewn to the edge of the mat slot 4, and the fold of the pipingpiping to the n in the ca ric d edge of Rick-rack e the fab t 2 and the folde wide piping plac To trim with narrow piping place fabric in slo in slot 3, for a m. There are stitcher. ing a French sea right in slot 3. a guide in stitch estions on how to use the edge as ed us be y 61 for sugg Slot 5 ma 59, 60, and See Figs. 58, r uses. hundreds of othe Fig. 58 —1!F;;: 33 BINDER so that lace in the left ig to the here are to the edge of moteriol in one operationing folds bias binding and .applies it widths of commercially folded bias bind This attochment ding er ore for correspon bind the of l inch wide. scrof lded bias strips cut Slots on of binder scroll is used for unfo The open mouth FOLDED BINDING (Fig. 64) riate folded binding, insert in approp cut a point on gh slot and under binder with strong Draw throu d Ast u . 1 slot. it is on the edge Test stitching to be sureleft. pin. or right er to by sliding bind TWOTONE BINDING (Fig. 65) be sewn on fabric edge also in one Two bindings con are used, always skip one size be two operation. When each in correct size slot. tween widths, inserting (Fig. 64) HAND-CUT BIAS BINDING for a couple inch bios binding fold in half Cut almost to end, Cut binding diagonally toward of inches. until back Draw er. bind of Slip fold into center Test fold. scroll. of end open es ircl enc ing bind ry. cut opens and essa nec if st u 1 ad , edge the on stitching to be sure it is See Figs. 62 and 63 for sug / / gestions on how to use the binder. There are hundreds of other uses. _ z / . — / / ‘ / Fig. 65 .,_ Fg. 62 Fig. 63 34 S F HEMMER O T E S E H T re bob hemmers, be sj e th of y an ing in place, Before attach , with hemmer en Th . up d pulle one full bin thread is turn handwheel d an y el os lo rasp hold top thread r hemmer. G ing a loop unde ak m u, yo d al turn towar slip horizont both hands and ith w ad re will th bobbin Bobbin thread back. d ar w to er m hem mto bock of he ly under upper thread y rr ca d an catch loop Fig. 66 me r. along edge, es ch in o tw r to suit fo and of hem Fold material forward to end fold into guide w ra ip D Sl . . er ld m fo m he end of aterial back of hold at each ng. ld hem in m Fo 66 you start stitchi ), as . n (Fig reads gently th on up over spoo ll Pu edle. ith point of ne and fasten w T HEMMER SE ing upon which in width, depend or , , 67 68, 69, 70 71 a hem es see Figs. us y You can make an m e th For a few of e. hemmer you us and 72 ‘‘ “ - 35 HEMMER SET Fig. 68 Fig. 67 - of hem Fig. 70 z: ——- 36 DING ABLE COR T S JU D A THE R FOOT AND ZIPPE e and IJ is used to mak t en m r4 ch ta at in w se This to d Lc d cording, an insert covere rew to slide sc b um th loosen needle. zippers. ht or left of rig er th ei foot to of fabric Fold bias strip CORDING. rew and sc thumb en Fig. 73 os Lo . rd in needle over co ed Fig. 74 er nt ce is edle e ac pl set foot so ne in e cord ble stad Machine bast a u reset 1 hole. to material, rd ge co ed d ). re on 74 ve , and (Fig. 73— To sew co closer to cord es ch it st le foot so need . of base fabric ZIPPER SEWING IN edle enters slide foot so ne d an w re sc pper along Loosen thumb de metal of zi ui G . le ho edle be close to center of ne thing should ti S ). 75 ig. Adjust to edge of foot (F and closing. g in en op sy w ea ever is more zipper to allo left side, which or ht rig er sew from eith Convenient. Fig. 75 37 ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT ustob le n edge / / enters r along lose to Ijust to is more Fg. 76 Fig. 77 Fig. 78 I/ RUFFLER 38 P Fig. 8 Fig. 80 cision pleating. ate ruffling or pre fabric at the same time. lic de of rds ya produce piece of to use. ple The ruffler will sewn to another ge of use. is sim be done and ran o os de wi n co its lness to ng ite ful g Ruffh desp skirt, addin a atile attachment ating rtains, ple cu . This highly vers ns ro ap g Fig. 79 Use a the dress ruffler for the bodice makin etc. Fig. 8 -A tig. Fig. 79-A 80 ‘A of 39 RUFFLER I eof Fig. 82 Fig. 83 Fig 86 Fig. 84 Fig. 85 40 SEWING TIPS collars, the inside seams of sheer h is particularly desirable for finis line wing hair follo ty dain by d a inate n Whe through is elim ance that would ordinarily show allow seam s, yoke and facings, w zigzag stitch. the seam outline with a narro Turn and press. line of stitching. Trim seam allowance close to Fig. 87 Fg. 88 EVENLY SPACED BUTTONHOLES the outlines for ly spaced and accurately stitched, draw To make a row of buttonholes even on the garment tion posi Pin this pattern to of tissue paper. the buttonholes on one long strip away. r pape Stitch around the outlines then tear with fabric strips under each marking. SHAPING DARTS IN INTERFACINGS Fg nter lng cc I-/ Fig. 89 Cut interfacing down center between dart lines. Over lap cut edges, matching dart lines. Zigzag stitch along marking line from point to wide end of dart. Trim both raw edges close to stitching. / Fig. 91 Fig, 92 SEWING ON SHEER MATERIALS s for rment Most fabrics need to be guided only in front of the presser foot as shown at left. Many flimsy For such fabric use the sheers, crepes, knits, tricots, etc., require supiort while being stitched. straight stitch throat plate and presser foot and apply gentle tension by holding seam in front and back of the presser foot as shown at right. 42 N EDGES OVERCASTING WOR the fabric as the worn edges, catching Zigzag stitch along dle to just nee the left, and allowing the the needle swings to . right (Fig 93 e of the fabric on the pass over the edg PATCHING Machine baste patch into area place under hole or worn which has been cut away. ch Then zigzag stitch the pat into place by overcasting c4). around edge of hole (Fig. fg 93 / / Fig. 94 REE CORNERED TEAR STRAIGHT OR TH ric on left and straight tear catching fab Zigzag stitch along a Be sure your tensions ng of needle. right side of tear by swi tered. kering wUl be encoun are not too tight or puc zag stitch from rt zig sta r, nered tea In mending a three cor rk to center (Fig. 95 ). each end and wo Fig. 95 PLAIN BOUND BUTTONHOLE Cut straight or bias strips of fabric 2” wide ønd 1” longer than the desired buttonholes. place right sides together over positions for Mark exact length of each but butt0nl0s tonhole in center of each strip place a pin Begin to through center of the morking. stitch at the pin; marking an oblong box I across each end. above and below the line I Run a few stitches beyond starting point to reinforce. View L Slash through the center line of the box to of each end then diagonally into within $ Turn the strip through each corner, View 2. seams press flat across the ends opening, the o the facing will not be visible from the right Fold the strip to meet in the center of ide. 5 Baste the folds together across opening. the the opening, View 3. Turn garment back at each end and stitch across the strip, securing the triangular slashed section to the pleated strip and press View 4. Bring facing of garment to position and baste around each buttonhole Insert the point of a pin hrcugh each corner and slash through the Turn under center and into each corner pin. me raw edges and slip stitch the facing to the Press underside of the buttonhole, View 5. the finished buttonhole. View 6. 44 BLE CASE HEAD IN PORTA G IN W SE INSTALLING you in e written to aid ns which wer tio uc str in nt rta . these impo its portable case please read ing machins in w se w oid ne ur placing yo e the base to av stened insid fa is ch hi w l the foot contro hine unit, being First, remove the sewing mac g in ck pa un r Afte ipping. accessory box. damage in sh guarantee and , ok bo n tio uc ping screws A out the Instr ll see two clam certain to take wi u Yo e. bl ta a ck. face down on rside of the ba lay the unit B on the unde s le ho e ng hi entering head into holes B. which will fit C es ng hi ad two he into holes B. you will find fitting hinges C ne hi ac m On the base g sewin se onto the driver. Lower the ba with a screw ly re cu se A s w re sc Tighten in the rough the slot e two wires th th aw dr arked m n le tio ac ec to the recept electrical conn beled “Motor” in la rd To make the co e th . the base e base. Plug ter section of partition of th ched to the ou ta at ck . le blo ac e pt rece “Motor” on th into the “Light” the other cord cllO-115 a wall outlet Then insert insert plug into , or flo book to e n th tio control on ad the instruc . But first re Place the foot w se ts and en to stm ju y , tension ad u are read of the machine volts and yo g in ad re th . pleasure iliar with the ake sewing a become fam designed to m es ur at fe r he all the ot See Fig. 96 and 97 45 ou in joid ing ‘ox, Fig. 97 Fig. 96 s B. s B, WING NUt To ASSEMBlE LEGS ON See Fig. 98 EG CABINETS in the riarked 0-115 ok to S and 1. place cabinet body upside down on smooth level surface use packing material as cushion to prevent marking top. corner 2. Slip leg into position between will go it as far blocks and down as fitting stud with into slot or hole in metal bracket. 3. Add wing nut and tighten securely. CABNEr BODY Fig. 98 ALTERNATE lYRE OF CORNER BRACEEl 46 IN CABINET INSTALLING SEWING HEAD head hinge set screws 1. Back off both clear. until head hinge hole is and back 2. Tilt head hinge tongues up as far as they will go. 3. Carefully slip head onto head hinges making sure tongues are inserted d as far as they can go into hea hinge holes. - - 4. Allow the head to rest in its tiltedback position. ly 5. Tighten both set screws secure with screw driver. 6. Plug electrical leads into sockets located inside cabinet. Cord identi fied with “motor” tag must be plugged into socket marked “motor”. Untagged cord goes to “light” socket. See Fig. 99 HEAD HINGES STRETCH HINT A RUBBER BAND ACROSS THE TWO HINGES TO HELP HOLD THEM UPS RIGHT WHILE MOUNTING THE SEWING HEAD