Domestic 1665 User manual

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You
are
now
the
owner
of
a
new
Domestic
zigzag
sewing machine,
acclaimed
for
its
superiority
in
design
and
sewing
performance.
Its
exclusive
built-in
features,
such
as
automatic blind
hem
stitch
for
blind
hem
ming,
multiple
zigzag
stitch
for
sewing
on
stretch
material,
buttonholes
produced
by
just
turning
a
dial,
and
twin needle
sewing,
will
inspire
you
to
do
creative
work.
To
aid
you
in
obtaining
the
greatest
performance
from your
new
Domestic,
this
book
on
its
care
and
use
has
been
written
for
you.
Read
these
instructions
carefully,
as
a
thorough
understanding
of
your machine
will reward
you
with
many
hours
of
trouble-free
creative
sewing.
Time-saving
attachments
such
as
rufflers,
binders,
edgestitchers,
cording
feet,
and
others
to
complement
the
accessories
furnished
with your
Domestic, are
available
from
the
store
where
you
purchased
your
machine.
DOMESTIC
SEWING
MACHINE
CO.,
INC.
Cleveland
11, Ohio
DOMESTIC
SEWING MACHINES
1470
Birchmount
Road
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

INDEX
Accessories
.
How
to Use
French Seam
Hemmer
Quilting
Guide
Seam
Gauge
Adjusting
Pressure
&
Feeding
of
Fabric
Darning
&
Monogramming
13
General
Sewing
13
Thin
&
Lightweight
Fabrics
13
Attachments 34
Adjustable
Cord
&
Zipper
Foot 40
Attachment
Foot
35
Binder
37
Edgestitcher
35
Hemmers 38
Ruffler
42
Belt-How
to
Change
28
Blind
Hemming
21
Bobbin
Placing
in
Shuttle
8
Threading the
Case
7
Winding
6-7
Bulb-How
to
Replace
27
Buttons-Sewing On 20
Buttonholes
18-19
Bound
48
Page
Charts-Needle-Thread-Fabric
5
Stitch
Length
11
Trouble
30-31-32
Embroidery-Creative
15
With a
Hoop
22
Patterns
15-16
Features
&
Parts
3.4
Installation
of
Sewing
Head
Cabinet 49
Portable
50-5
1
Maintenance
&
Care
26-27
Needle
Setting
6
Reverse
Sewing
11
Elastic
Zigzag
Stitch
22
Setting
the
Stitch
Length
11
Sewing
Preparation
14
Tips
44-45-46-47
Twin
Needles
17
Straight
Stitching
10
Tension
Adjustment
12
Threading-Bobbin
7
Upper-Single
Needle
8-9
Upper-Twin
Needles
17
Zigzag
Stitching
15
Page
29
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24
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
FEATURES
AND
PARTS
(Front
View)
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Zigzag
Stitch
Width
Stops
Zigzag
Stitch width
Control
Drop Feed
Knob
Needle
Plate
Cover Plate
Presser
Foot
Presser
Foot
Clamp
Screw
Needle
Clamp
Thread Guide
Needle
Clamp Screw
Face
Plate
Thread
Guides
Tension
Sew
Light Switch
1. Thread
Take
Up
Lever
2.
Pressure
Release (Darning)
3.
Arm
Thread
Guide
4.
Pattern
Selector
5.
Arm
Top
Cover
Plate
6.
Spool
Pins
7.
Hand
Wheel
Clutch
Stitch
Length Control
Knob
Reverse
Feed
Button
Bobbin
Winder
Bobbin
Winder
Thread
Guide

FEATURES
AND PARTS
(Back
View)
Fig.
2
25.
Face
Cover
28.
Feed
26.
Presser
Bar
Lifter
29.
Hinge
Holes
(For
Cabinet
or
Portable
Case)
27.
Thread
Cutter
30.
Hinge
Clamp
Screws

5
NEEDLE
-
THREAD
- FABRIC
-
STITCHING
GUIDE
Machine
Silk
Fabric
Needle
Stitches
Cotton
Mercerized
or
No.
Per
Inch
Thread
Thread
Nylon
Extremely heavy
6
10
tarpaulin, sacking,
4
to to
Heavy
Duty
canvas,
duck, etc.
8
30
Heavy
upholstery
8
30
fabric,
ticking,
3
to to
Heavy
Duty
denim,
leatherette
10
40
Medium
heavy
drapery
10
40
fabric, velveteen,
2
to
to
Heavy
Duty
suiting,
felt, terry, etc.
12
60
Medium
broadcloth,
12
60
percale,
gingham,
linen,
1
to
to
50
A
chintz,
taffeta,
sheer
14
80
wool,
shantung,
etc.
Sheer
voile,
lawn,
14
80
dimity,
crepe,
to
handkerchief
linen,
0
16
to
50
A
plastic
film,
etc.
(Plastic
film)
8tolO
100
-
Very sheer
chiffon,
16
100
batiste,
lace,
organdy,
00
to to
50
A
ninon,
net,
marquisett,
etc.
20
150

6
SETTING
THE NEEDLE
FLAT
SIDE.
OF
See
Fig.
3.
Raise
the
needle
bar
A
to
its
NEEDLE.
highest
point,
turning
wheel
toward
you
by
hand.
Then loosen
the
needle
clamp
screw
B
and
the
needle
can
be
inserted
into
clamp
C.
Place
needle
(flat
side
to
back)
in
the
needle
clamp
and
push
it
upward
as far as
it
will
go into
the
needle
clamp
hole,
tight
ening
the
needle
clamp
screw
securely
with
a
screw
driver.
After
Changing
the
needle
make
one
complete
revolution
of
balance
wheel
by
hand
to
be
sure the
needle
is
in the
correct
position.
WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
Disengage
the
hand
wheel
Fig.
4)
from
the
stitching
mechanism by
turning
the
clutch
toward
you
or
counter
clockwise. Place
a
spool
of
thread
on
one
of
the
spool
pins,
lead
thread through
the
upper
front
thread guide
on
the
arm,
and
down
through
the
tension disc
(11,
Fig.
6)
at
the
base
of
the
machine. Run
end
of
thread
through
a
hole
in
the
bobbin
edge
and
place
bobbin
on
spindle
B
of
winder
4,
fitting
the
notch
in
bobbin
over
small
pin
on
spindle.
Push
bobbin
winder
pulley
against
hand
wheel.
Fig.
3
Fig.
5
SI’’
1aI

7
v
wc
Fig.
6
Hold
thread
end
loosely
and
start
machine
slowly.
Bobbin
will
be
released
automatically
when
it
is
filled.
Break
off
loose
thread
end
used
to
start
the
winding.
Turn
clutch
away
from
you
until sewing
mech
anism
is
again
engaged
so that
needle
moves
when
you
turn
the
hand
wheel.
If
the
bobbin
winds
unevenly, adjust
bobbin
winding
tension
disc
(11,
Fig.
6)
to the
right
or
left
by loosening
the
screw.
When
disc
is
in
proper
position,
tighten
screw.
THREADING THE
BOBBIN
CASE
Refer
to
Figs.
7,
8 and
9
to familiarize
yourself
with
the
procedure.
Hold
the
bobbin
case
in
your
left
hand.
Let
about
two
inches
of
thread
hang
free
from
;
,
the bobbin,
and
insert
bobbin
into
case
so
that
thread
will
be
rotating
counterclockwise.
Guide the
/
thread
end
through
the
slot
on
the
side
of the
case
and
under
the
tension
spring
until
it
enters
the
small
notch
on the
edge
of the
Fig
.7
Fig.
8
Fig.
9
spring.

8
PLACING
BOBBIN
CASE
IN
SHUTTLE
Open
hinged
cover
plate
in
front
of
the
needle.
(See
17
Fig.
1).
Hold
the
bobbin
case latch,
(D),
Fig.
10,
between
the
thumb
and
forefinger
of
the
left
hand,
with
at
least
three
inches
of
thread
running
from
the
top
of
the
bobbin
case
to
the right.
Insert
and
center
the
bobbin
case
on
the
stud
of
tne
shuttle
body, (C).
Be
sure
the
bobbin
case
finger,
(E),
is
opposite
shuttle
race
notch,
(A).
Press
the
bobbin
case
into
the
shuttle
as
far as
possible
until
latch
Fig.
10
catches
on
the
center
post
of
shuttle.
THEN
release
the
bobbin
case
latch,
(D).
Press
bobbin
case again
after latch
has
been released
to
make
sure
the
bobbin
case
is
locked securely
in
place.
Close the cover
plate.
UPPER
THREADING
SINGLE
NEEDLE
1.
Turn
hand
wheel toward
you
to
raise take-up
lever to
highest
position.
2.
Place
a
spool
of
thread
on
spool
pin
A. Fig.
12)
3.
Lead
thread through
thread guides
Bi
and B2
on arm.
4.
Down
and
around
one
set
of
tension
discs
C
from
right
to
left.
5.
Up
into
check
spring D.
6.
Down and
under
thread
bar E.

9
7.
Up
and
through
takeup
from
right
to
left.
8.
Down
into
thread guide
C.
9.
Into needle
bar
thread
guide
H
and
through
needle
eye
from
front
to
back,
pulling
three
to
four
inches
of
thread
through needle.
See
Fig.
12
Hold
the
end
of
the
upper thread
loosely
and
turn hand
wheel
toward
you
until
the
needle
goes
all
the
way
down
and comes
back
up.
A
loop
Fiq.
11 will
be
formed
over
the
upper
thread
which
then
can
be pulled
out
straight.
Place both
thread
ends
under
the
slot
of
the
presser
foot
and
draw toward
the
back
of
the
machine,
leaving
both
threads three
to
four
inches
long.
A
B
F
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Fiq. .2
Fig.
11

10
STRAIGHT
STITCHING
For
straight
sewing
on
fine
fabric
or
very
soft
material,
it
is
advisable
to
use
the
straight
stitch
presser
foot
and
the
straight
stitch
needle
plate
which
are
included
in
your
accessory
box.
Both Fig.
14
have
narrow
needle
slots.
Changing
the
Foot
and
Plate.
To
change presser
foot
(19,
Fig.
1)
loosen
thumb
screw
and
remove
zigzag
foot.
Replace
with
hinged
straight
foot
and
tighten
screw
securely.
Fig.
14
To
change
needle
plate
(16,
Fig.1)
remove
screw and
lift
off
with
cover
plate
attached.
Hold
needle
plate
with
left
hand
and
cover
plate
with
the
right.
(Fig.
13)
Press
upper
corner
of
cover
plate
(right
side
up)
down
slightly
and
slip
pin
from
groove
in
needle
plate.
Avoid using
too
much
pressure.
When
the pin
is
released
the
two
plates
will
separate.
Attach
cover
plate
to
straight
stitch
plate
by
reversing
the above
procedure.
Slip
pin
on
lower
side
of
cover
plate
into
groove
on
needle
plate.
Insert
tongue
into
square
opening
and
slide
upper
pin
into
position.
Put
plates
on
machine and
fasten
securely
with
needle
plate
screw.
Fig.
13

11
Be
sure to
set
the
stitch
width
at
0,
or
the
needle
will
break
in
striking the
foot
or
plate.
1.
Set
left
hand
stitch
width
lock
13
as
far
left
as
possible,
2.
Move right
hand
stitch
width
lock
13
as
far
left
as
possible
to
lock
zigzag
stitch
width
control
lever
14
in
straight
stitch
position.
To
move
locks
push
in
slightly.
3.
Put
drop
feed
knob
15
at
high
setting.
4.
Set
decorative
stitch
dial
4
at
M
position.
5.
Set
stitch
length
control
beyond
Number
I
adjust
stitch length
to
suit
material
being
sewn.
SETTING
THE
STITCH
LENGTH
The
length
of
the
stitch
is
regulated
by
the
knob
9
shown
in
Fig.
15.
Near
0
is
the shortest
and
6
the
longest.
Turn
the knob
to
the
left
to
lengthen
and
to
the
right
to
shoiten
the
stitch.
STITCH
LENGTH
CHART
Approximate
Figures
on
dial
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Number
of
No
Feeding
36
20
12
976
stitches
per
inch
SEWING
IN REVERSE
When
you
wish to
sew
in
reverse
to
tie
the
threads
at
the
beginning
or
the
end
of
a
seam,
press
in
the
reverse
button
10
as far
as
it
will
go.
The
machine
will
sew
backward
as
long
as
the button
is
held
in.
&
Fig. 15

ADJUSTING
THE
TENSIONS
Always
adjust
the
upper
thread
tension
with
the
presser
foot
down,
as
the
tension
is
automatically
re
leased
when
it is
raised.
To
increase the
tension,
turn
23
Dial
23
(Fig. 16)
to
the
right,
or
clockwise.
To
decrease,
turn
to
the
left.
The
higher
the
number
on
the
dial,
the
tighter
the
tension.
Before
adjusting
lower
tension, be
sure
the
machine
is
threaded
correctly.
When
it is
necessary
to
change
the
bobbin
tension,
turn
small
screw
(Fig.
17)
on
side
of
the
bobbin
case
clockwise
to
tighten, counterclockwise
to
loosen.
When
the tensions
are
properly
balanced,
a
perfect
stitch
will
be
formed
with
both
threads interlocking
in
the
center
of
the
fabric.
Fig.
18
When
the
upper
tension
is
too
tight,
the
lower
thread
is
pulled
up
over
the
upper
thread
which
is
lying
flat
on
the
top
of
the
fabric.
Fig.
19
When
the
upper
tension
is
too loose,
the
upper thread
forms
loops
over
the
lower
thread
which
is
lying
flat
under
the
fabric.
Fig.
20
12
Fig.
16
Tighten
I
00
Sfl
V 4
Fig.
17
Fig.
18
Fig.
19
Fig.
20

13
General
Sewing
- Usually,
for
straight
sewing,
zigzag
stitching,
and
manual
embroidery,
the pressure
bar
cap
or
darning
release
B
Fig.
21)
is
at
its
lowest
position
and
the
feed
is
at
its
highest
level
with
the drop
feed
knob
C
(Fig. 22
turned
to
High.
Sewing
Thin or
Lightweight
Fabrics
-
When
lighter
pressure
is
required
to
sew satisfactorily
on
thin
silk or
filmy
material,
the pressure
cap
should
be
about
halfway
down.
Release
all
the
way
by
pressing the
snap
lock
A
(Fig.
21),
then
press
cap
B
down
again
to
halfway
spot. Lower
the
feed
slightly
by
turning
the
drop feed
C
Fig.
22)
to
Low.
Darning
and
Monogramming
-
In
order
to
move
the
fabric
freely
in
any
direction
for
darning, mending,
and
certain
kinds
of
free-hand
embroidery,
release
the pressure
cap
B
completely
by
pressing
down
on
the
snap
lock
A
(Fig.
21).
Turn
the
drop feed
knob
to
Down
position
which
drops the feed
well
below
the needle
plate.
To
return
feed
to
normal,
turn
knob
to
High.
ADJUSTING
PRESSURE
AND
FEEDING
OF
FABRIC
I
/
B-
:
K
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Fig. 21
Fig. 22

12
14
a
Fig.
23
I
Fig.
24
PREPARING
TO
SEW
Have
take
up
lever
at
highest
point
before starting
to
sew.
Do
not
try
to
help
the
feeding
by
pulling
the
material
as
this
may
deflect
the
needle
and
cause
it
to
break.
NEVER
run
machine
without material
between
presser
foot
and
feed.
Place
material
and
threads
in
position
under
the
presser
foot
and
lower
the
presser
foot.
Turn
the
hand
wheel
toward
you
until
the
needle
is
at
its
highest
point.
You
are
now
ready
to
begin
sewing.
By
having
the
needle
at
its
highest
point,
it is
not
necessary
to
touch
the
hand
wheel
to
start
the
machine,
you
merely press
the
control.
The
speed
of
the
machine
is
regulated
by
increasing
or
decreasing
the
amount
of
pressure
exerted
on
the
control.
REMOVING
THE
WORK
Be
sure
to
stop
the
machine when
the
thread
take-up
lever
and
needle
bar are
located
at
the
highest
position.
Now
raise
the
presser
foot
and
draw
the
fabric
back
and
to
the
left,
Figs.
23
and
24,
and
pass
the
threads
over
the
thread
cutter.
Pull
down
slightly,
holding
thread
in
both
hands,
so
as
not
to
bend
the
needle.
Leave
the
ends
of
thread
under
the
presser
foot.

15
ZIGZAG
STITCHING
Be
sure
zigzag
needle
plate
and presser
foot
are
in
place.
1.
Set
decorative stitch
dial
4
(Fig.
25)
at
M
position.
2.
Moving
lever
14
gradually
to
the
right
will
pro
duce
zigzag
stitches
of
ever increasing
width. To
maintain
selected
widths
of
zigzag
stitches
employ
lock
13
(Fig.
25.
3.
Left
lock
determines
the
minimum
width
stitch,
while
right
lock
controls
the
maximum. Locks can
be
set
by
pressing
in
slightly
and
moved to
the
desired
position.
CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
The
satin
stitch
(Fig. 26
,
which
is
really
just
a
very
short
zigzag stitch,
and
is
the
basis
for
most
embroidery,
is
obtained
by
setting
the
stitch length
as
near
0
as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding
action.
The
width
may
be
set
anywhere
from
0 to
5
for
single
needle
work.
EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS
DIAL
A
With
the
machine
set
for
a
short
stitch
length, different
Fig.
26
designs
can
be
made
by
swinging the
stitch
width
lever
14
back
and forth
between
0
and
5
or
any
combination
of
widths.
Try
setting the
locks
at
I and
5,
2
and
5,
etc.
Set
a
rhythm
for
yourself
and
then
proceed.
After
a while
you
will
become.
quite
skillful,
varying
your
designs
by
the
speed
of
the
machine,
stitch
length
and
width
and the
manipulation
of
lever
14.
Always
run
the
machine
at
a uniform
speed whether
fast
or
slow.

16
SAMPLE
EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS
The following
patterns
will
be
altered
by
the
machine
speed.
At
slow
speed
the patterns
will
be shorter than
at
moderate
or fast
speed.
A
-
Sew
a
few
stitches
at
4
width,
then
quickly
A
move
lever back
toO
for
a
short
period.
-
Count,
if
necessary,
to
establish
a
rhythm.
B -
Set
width locks
at
24
and
S
then
move
lever
slowly
between
setting,
operating
machine
-
rather
fast.
C
- Set
width locks
at
I
and
5
gradually
move
D
lever
from
1
to 5,
then
snap
it
back
quickly
to
1.
D
- Set
width
lock
at
1 and
44,
operate machine
E
at
moderate
speed. Stitch
at
1 while
you
Fig.
27
count
“1,
2, 3”.
Then
stitch
at
24
and
44
for
the
same
count.
Return
to
24
and
1,
repeat.
E -
Drop
feed, lock stitch
width
at
5,
take
3
or
4 stitches,
leave
needle
in
fabric
left
side
of
stitches. Pivot
fabric on
needle
to
make
next
daisy petal.
Continue
until
flower
design
is complete.
Lock
threads by setting stitch
width
at
0 and
taking
3
or 4
stitches
in
center
of design.

TWIN
NEEDLES
-
UPPER
THREADING
AND
SEWING
1,
Be
sure
zigzag
needle
plate
and presser
foot
are
in
place.
2.
Use only
left
needle
position.
Use
needles
White
Part
:80999
(see page
29).
3.
Follow
threading
instructions
for
single
needle
with
these
exceptions:
A
-
Place
thread, matching
or
contrasting
in
color,
on
both
spool
pins.
B
-
Pass threads
under
handle
and
through
arm thread
guide
3
(Fig.1)
one thread
per
hole.
C
-
Down
around
tension
discs
with
one
thread
passing
between
the
back discs
and
the
other between the
front
discs.
D
-
Now
treat
both
threads
as
one,
until
you
reach
the
needle
eye.
E
- Pass
one
thread through
each
needle
eye.
4.
Set
right
hand
zigzag
width
stop
at
start
of
red
area
left
hand
side. Zigzag
lever
in
red
area
will
break
needle.
5.
Straight
stitching
and decorative stitch designs
can
be
produced
in
the
same
manner
as
followed
for
single
threading.
Fist
s,de
of
tue
shank
Fig.
29
17
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I
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W,\ 5
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‘\N
-
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iv’t’
t’J
‘I
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, 5 A
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;
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Fig. 28
Fig.
30

18
BUTTONHOLES
Buttonholes
of
various
widths
and
lengths
can
be
made
automatically
by
just
turning
the
decorative
stitch
dial
4
(Fig.
31),
To
establish
the
correct length
buttonhole
required,
add 1/8
inch
to
the
cutting
space
for
bar
tacks.
To
obtain
the
length
of
the
cutting
space,
the
opening through
which
the button
passes
is
measured
by
adding
the
width
(A)
and
thick
ness
(B)
of
the
button.
(Fig.
33)
The
width
of
the
buttonhole
sides
are
gov
erned
by
the
thickness
of
the
material
used.
Set
zigzag
stitch
width
lever
14
(Fig.
1)
on
number
S
for
thick
material
and
a
lower
num
Fig.
31
ber
for
thin
material.
Mark
the
beginning
and end
of
the
button
hole
on
fabric
with
a
basting
line
or
tailor’s
chalk.
Make
a buttonhole
on
scrap
fabric,
following
directions
below
to
be
sure
machine
adjustments
are
correct.
(1)
Replace
presser
foot
with
special
purpose
buttonhole
foot,
it
provides
maximum
visibility
and
allows
closely
spaced
stitches
to
feed
evenly.
(Fig. 32)
(2)
Set
stitch
length
knob
9 (Fig.
1) as
near
0 as
possible
without
(3)
Position
zigzag
stitch
width
control
lever
14
by
left
hand
lock
13
(Fig.
1)
to
suit
material
being
sewn
or
width
of
buttonhole desired.
(Number
5
for
the
widest
buttonhole)
Fig.
32
ing
action.
Fig.
33
stopping
the
feed-