Singer 1411 User manual

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When
using
an
electrical
sewing
machine,
basic
safety
precautions
should
always be
followed,
including the
following.
Read
all
instructions
before
using
this
sewing
machine.
This
sewing
machine
is
designed for
household
use.
DANGERT0
REDUCE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK:
Asewing
machine
should
never be
left
unattended
when
plugged
in.
Always
unplug
this
sewing machine
from
the
electrical
outlet
immediately
after
using
and
before
cleaning.
Warning-To
reduce the
risk
of
burns,
fire,
electric
shock
or injury
to
persons...
1.
Do
not
allow to
be
used
as a
toy.
Close
attention
is necessary
when this
sewing
machine
is
used
by
or
near
children.
2.
Use
this
sewing
machine
only for
its
intended
use
as
described
in
this
manual.
Use
only
attachments
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
as
contained
in
this
manual.
3
Never
operate
this
sewing machine
if
it
has
a
damaged
cord
or plug,
if
it
is not
working properly,
if it
has
been
dropped
or damaged,
or
dropped
into
water.
Return the
sewing
machine to
the
nearest
authorized
dealer
or
service
center
for
examination,
repair, electrical or
mechanical
adjustment.
4
Never
operate the
sewing
machine
with
any
air
openings blocked.
Keep
ventilation
openings
of
the
sewing
machine
and
foot
control
free
from
the
accumulation
of
lint, dust, and
loose
cloth.

5
Never
drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
6.
Do
not
use
outdoors.
7.
Do
not
operate
where
aerosol
[spray]
products
are
being used
or
where
oxygen
is
being
administered.
8
To
disconnect,
turn
all
controls
to the
off
[‘0”1
position,
then
remove plug
from
outlet.
9.
Do
not
unplug
by
pulling
on
cord.
To
unplug,
grasp the
plug,
not
the
cord.
10.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts.
Special care
is
required
around
the
sewing
machine
needle.
11
Always
use
the
proper
needle
plate.
The
wrong plate
can
cause the needle to
break.
12
Do
not
use
bent
needle.
13.
Do
not
pull
or
push fabric
while
stitching.
It
may
deflect
the
needle,
causing
it to
break.
14
Switch
the
sewing
machine
off
[“0”l
when
making
any
adjustments
in
the needle
area,
such
as
threading
needle,
changing
needle,
threading
bobbin,
or
changing
presser foot
and
the
like.
15
Always
unplug
sewing
machine
from
the electrical
outlet
when
removing
covers,
lubricating,
or
when
making
any
other
user
servicing
adjustments
mentioned
in
the
instruction
manual.
16.
Always
unplug
before reclamping.
Replace
bulb
with
the same
rated
15
watts.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

DO’S
AND
DON’TS
1.
Always
be aware of
the
up-and-down
movement of
the
needle and
do
not turn
your
attention
from the
machine while
it
is
running.
2.
When
changing
the
needle,
the
presser
foot, the
bobbin
or
any
other
parts,
always
disconnect
the machine
by
pulling
the
plug
out
of
the
wall
socket.
3.
Do
not
place
anything
on
the
speed
controller,
otherwise the
machine
will
start inadvertently,
or
the
controller
or
motor
may
burn out.
4.
The
maximum
permissible power
for
the
sewing
lamp
bulb is
15
watts.
5,
When using
your
sewing
machine
for
the
first
time,
place
a
piece
of
waste fabric
under
the
presser
foot
and
run
the
machine
without
thread
for
a
few
minutes.
Wipe
away any
oil
which
may
have
appeared,

KNOWING
YOUR
SEWING
MACHINE
Names
of
parts 4.5
How
to
connect
the
machine
to
the
power supply
6
How
to
use
the speed
controller
6
Sewing
lamp
6
Thread
and needle
chart
7
Changing the needle
8
To
select
a
suitable
needle
8
Raising
or
lowering
the
presser
toot
9
Regulating
the
presser
foot
pressure
(PATCH-0-Matic)
9
Removing
and
attaching
the
presser
foot
10
Removing
or
attaching
the
foot
holder
11
Regulating
the
thread
tension
12
Stitch
length
dial, reversing
button
and
dropping
the
feed
dog
13
The
pattern
selector
14
*
Selecting
stretch
stitch
14
Removing
the
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
15
Winding
the
bobbin
16
Threading
the
bobbin
case
Threading
the
needle
thread
.
Drawing
up the
bobbin
thread
BASIC
SEWING
Straight
stitch
and
zigzag
stitch
*
Starting
sewing
Changing
sewing
directions
*
Fastening
seams
UTILITY
STITCHING
Sewing
with
a
twin
needle
Triple
stretch
stitch
*
Triple
straight stretch stitch
Triple
zigzag
stretch
stitch
Tricot
zigzag
stitch
Feather stitch
Overlock
stitch
17
18
19
20
20
21
21
22
23
23
23
24
24
..
. 25

Sewing
buttonholes
.
26-27
Sewing
zippers
28
Hemming 29
Sewing
blind
hems
30
Embroidery
31
MACHINE
CARE
AND
TROUBLE SHOOTING
How
to
oil
the
machine
32
Cleaning the
teed
dog
33
Cleaning
the
shuttle
race 34
Free-arm
sewing
35
Trouble
shooting;
Causes
and
remedies
36-37
Polarized
plug
information
38

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1
Pressure regulator
(Patch’O-Matic)
2.
Thread guide
3.
Thread take-up
lever
4.
Bobbin winder
thread
guide
5.
Top
cover
6.
Pattern selector
dial
7.
Spool pins
8.
Bobbin
winder stopper
9.
Bobbin winder
spindle
10.
Balance wheel
11.
Stitch
length dial
12.
Reversing button
13. Belt
cover
14. Switch
15.
Thread tension
dial
16.
Needle bar
17,
Needle
clamp and
screw
18.
Needle
19.
Needle
plate
20.
Shuttle cover
21.
Feed dog
22.
Presser
foot
23.
Presser
foot thumb
screw
24.
Presser bar
25. Face
plate thread
guides
26.
Face
plate

HOW
TO
CONNECT THE MACHINE
TO
THE
POWER
SUPPLY
1.
Fit
the
machine
plug
into
the
machine.
2.
Plug
the
machine
to
the
power
supply.
Note:
Before
plugging
in
the machine,
ensure
that
the
voltage and
number
of cycles
indicated,
is
conformed
to
your
electrical
power supply.
HOW
TO
USE
THE
SPEED
CONTROLLER
Sewing
speed
can
be
varied
by
the
speed
controller.
The
harder
you
press
on
the
controller,
the
faster
the
machine
runs.
Note:
By
releasing
the controller,
the machine stops
running
auto
matically.
Before
using
the
machine,
practice
controlling
the
speed
with-out
threading.
SEWING
LAMP
The
sewing
lamp
is
located behind
the
face
plate.
Bulb
type
(A>
:
•
To
remove
..
Unscrew
•
To
replace
...
Screw
Bulb type
(B>
:
•
To
remove
...
Push
and
twist counter-clockwise
•
To
replace
...
Push
and
twist
clockwise
Note:
Before
replacing
a
bulb,
disconnect
the
machine
from
the
power
supply.
Bulbs
are
available
from
sewing
machine
retailers. (Use
a
15-
Watt
bulb)
Caution!
Before
leaving
the
machine,
changing
parts
or
doing
any
other
work
on
it,
always
disconnect the
plug
from
the
wail
socket.
Never
place
anything
on
the
speed
controller,
otherwise
the machine
will
start
inadvertently
or
the
controller
or
motor
may
burn out.
—

THREAD
AND
NEEDLE
CHART
FABRICS
THREADS
NEEDLE
SIZE
Fine
Silk
LIGHT
Crepe
de
Chine,
Voile
Fine
Cotton
WEIGHT
Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette,
Tricot
Fine Synthetic
9
or
11
Fine
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
50
silk
MEDIUM
Linens,
Cotton,
Pique
50
to
80
Cotton
WEIGHT
Serge,
Double
Knits,
Percale 50
to
60
Synthetic
1
1
or
14
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
I
50
Silk
HEAVY
Denim,
Tweed,
Gabardine, 40
to
50
Cotton
WEIGHT
Coating, Drapery
and
Upholstery
Fabric
40
to
50
Synthetic
14
or
16
j
[
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
Note:
*ln
general,
fire
threads
and needles
are
used
for
sewing
thin
fabrics,
and
thicker
threads
and
needles
are
used
for
sewing
heavy fabrics.
Always
test
thread
and needle
size on
a
small
piece of
fabric
which
will
be
used
for actual
sewing.
*U
the
same
thread
for needle
and bobbin.
When
sewing
stretch,
very
fine
fabrics and
synthetics,
use a
BLUE
TIPPED
needle. The
blue
tipped
needle
effectively
prevents skipped
stitches.
When
sewing very
fine
fabrics,
sew
over
a
piece of
paper
to
prevent
thread
distortion.

CHANGING
THE
NEEDLE
1.
Turn
the
balance
wheel
towards
you
until the
needle
is
at
is
highest
position.
2.
Loosen
the
needle
clamp
screw
by
turning
its
top
edge
towards
you.
Remove
the
needle
from
the
clamp.
3. Place
the
new
needle
into
the
needle clamp with
it’s
flat
side
facing
away
from
you.Push
the
needle
up
into needle
clamp
as
far as
possible.
4.
Tighten
the
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
•
A
number
indicating
the
size
of
needle
is
marked
on
the
stem.The
higher
the
number,
the
thicker
the
needle.
•
A
BLUE
TIPPED
needle
is
supplied
with
the
machine.
*
Do
not use
any
needle
which
is
bent
or
blunted.
TO
SELECT
A
SUITABLE
NEEDLE
B’ue
tipped
neede
Stem

RAISING
OR LOWERING THE
PRESSER FOOT
1. By raising or
lowering
the
presser
foot lifter, the
presser
foot
goes
up and
down
respectively.
2.
For additional
clearance,
the
foot
lifter
can
be raised
higher
to
sew
on heavy fabrics.
REGULATING
THE PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
(Patch-O-Matic)
To release
the
pressure,
push
ring
(A)
downwards.
This causes
the
regulator
to
spring
up to its
highest
position.
The material
is
now
free
from
any pressure of
the
presser
foot.
For
sewing
thin
or light
materials,
push regulator
(8)
down
just a
little
to provide the
light pressure
required.
If you
are sewing
thick
or
heavy materials,
push the regulator
(B)
farther
down
to increase
the
pressure
on
the material.
presser
foot
fter
ring
(A)
reqU)ator
(B)
2

REMOVING
AND
ATTACHING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
To
Remove:
1
Turn
the
balance
wheel
towards
you
until
the
needle
is at
its
highest
position.
Raise
the
presser
foot
by
lifting
the
presser
foot
lifter.
2
By
lifting
the
lever
on
the
back of
the
foot
holder,
the
presser
foot
will
drop
off.
Note:
*Do
not
force the
presser
foot
to
remove
it.
To
Attach:
1
Place
the
presser
foot
so
that
the
pin
on the
foot
lies
just
under
the
groove
of
the
foot
holder.
Lower
the
foot
holder.
2
When
the
presser
foot
lifter
is
raised you’ll
find
the
presser
foot
is
locked
in place.
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REMOVING
OR
ATTACHING
THE
FOOT
HOLDER
It
is
not
necessary
to
remove
the
foot
holder
unless you
use
blind
stitch
hem
guide
or
to
allow
clearance
when
you clean
the
feed
dog.
To
Remove:
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
position
by
turning the
balance
wheel
towards
you,
and
lift
the
presser
foot.
Remove
the
foot
from
the
foot
holder
and
loosen
the
foot
holder
screw
with
a
screw
driver.
To
Attach:
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
position
by
turning
the balance
wheel
towards
you,
and
lift
the
presser
foot
lifter.
When
attaching
the
foot
holder
to the
presser
bar,
push
it
up
as
far
as
it will
go
and
tighten
.the
screw
firmly
with
a
screwdriver.
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REGULATING
THE
THREAD
TENSION
Generally,
thread
tension
should
be
controlled
by
the
thread
tension
dial.
Bobbin thread
tension has
been
adjusted
at
the factory
and
readjustment
is scarecely
needed
except for
special
stitch,
thread
and
fabric. Bobbin
thread tension
is
just
right when
you
can
pull
the
thread
from
bobbin case
easily
with
a
little
resistance.
Thread
tension
may
be
adjusted
by tightening
or
loosening
the
thread
tension
dial,
if necessary.
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thread
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straight
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There
are
many
reasons
for having to
reset
your tension.
The
best
tension
for one fabric
may
not
be
correct
for
another.
The
required
tension
depends upon
the
stiffness
of
fabric,
thickness
of
the
fabric,
numbers of layers
of
fabric
being sewn,
as
well
as
the type
of
stitch
you
are
making.
lt
is better
to
test
the stitching
on
a
scrap
of
the
fabric
you
are
using
before
starting
to
make
a
garment.
12

STITCH
LENGTH
DIAL
REVERSING
BUTTON
AND
DROPPING
THE
FEED
To
change
the length
of the stitches proceed
as
follows:
Turn the
dial so that
the
number for
the
required stitch
length
is at
setting
mark.
The
numbers indicate the
ap
proximate
stitch lengths
in mm.
The lower
the
number,
the shorter
the stitch.
REVERSE STITCH:
Press
center
of
the
stitch
length dial
(reversing
button)
and
hold
for
reverse
stitching.
Fabric
will immediately
start
feeding
backwards.
Release
button
and machine
will
resume
normal forward
sewing.
Very
useful for
fastening
ends
of seams
and darts
without
having
to tie
threads,
and for
strengthening
seams.
DROPPING
THE FEED
DOG:
Embroidering
and darning
are
best
carried
out with
the
feed mechanism
disengaged.
This
is
done
by setting
the
stitch length
dial at
which
drops the
feed and allows
the
material
to
be
moved freely
under
the
needle.
The feed
starts its
normal
function
again as
soon
as
you
turn the stitch
length
dial to “Os’
or
beyond
it.
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THE
PATTERN SELECTOR
The
desired
pattern
can
be
selected
by
turning
the
pattern
selector
dial.
The
marks
on
the
dial
correspond
to
the
patterns
shown
on
the
panel
respectively,
as
folks;
M(
)
straight
stitch,
middle
needle
position
o
C
fE)
)
straight
stitch,
left
needle
position
15
C
C
zigzag
stitch
with
variable
width
A
(
)
reverse
blind
stitch
B
)
tricot
stitch
C
(
stretch
blind
stitch
[
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automatic
buttonhole
sewing
Selecting
Stretch
Stitch:
When sewing
stretch stitch,
set
the
stitch
length
dial
at
When
you
release
the
“S.S.”
engagement
on
the
dial,
the
stretch
stitch
mechanism
will
be
off
automatically.
M (
itD
)
triple
straight
stretch
stitch,
middle
needle
position.
o
(
ZD
C
triple
straight stretch
stitch,
left
needle
position
triple
zigzag
stretch stitch
or
ric-rac
stitch
E
)
overlock
stitch
C
feather stitch
fancy
stretch
stLtch
or
blanket
stitch
Note:
Raise
the
needle.to
its
highest
position
before
turning
the
pattern
selector
If
you
use
a
twin needle,
zigzag
stitch width should
be
in the
range
“
—
(zigzag
width between
“0—2”
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REMOVING
THE
BOBBIN CASE
AND
BOBBIN
1. Raise
the
presser
foot
and
turn
the
balance
wheel
towards
you
until
the
thread
takeup
lever
is
at
its
highest
position.
2.
Open
the
shuttle
cover.
3.
Open hinged latch
of bobbin
case
and
pull
bobbin
case
out
of
machine.
Release
the
latch and
the
bobbin
will
fall
out.
As
long
as
you
hold
the bobbin
case
latch
open, the
bobbin
cannot
drop
out.
15—

WINDING
THE BOBBIN
1.
Release
clutch
by
turning
clutch knob
toward
you.
2. Draw
thread
from
spool
through
bobbin
winder
tension
disc
as
shown.
3. Pull
end
of thread through
hole in
bobbin
as
shown.
4.
Place
bobbin onto bobbin
winder
shaft
with
end
of thread
coming
from
the top
of the
bobbin.
Push
bobbin
winder shaft to
the
right
until
it
clicks.
Holding
onto
end
of thread,
start
machine.
When
bobbin
is slightly
filled, snip
off end
of
thread.
5.
Wind
thread
until
winder
stops.
Remove
bobbin.
Clip
thread:
6:
Tighten
clutch
knob.
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THREADING
THE
BOBBIN
CASE
Hold
the
bobbin
between
the
thumb
and
forefinger
of your
right
hand
and
pull
off
about
15 cm
(6
inches)
of
thread.
1.
Hold
the
bobbin case
in your
left
hand
as shown and
place
the
filled
bobbin
inside.
2.
Pull
the thread
into
the
slot
in
the
edge
of the
bobbin case.
3.
Now
pull
the
thread under
the
tension
spring and
into
the
thread
eyelet.
To
insert
the
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
Ensure
that
about
15cm
(6
inches)
of
thread
extends
out
of
bobbin.
Hold
the
bobbin
case
so
that
long
finger
on case
points up.
Open
the
latch
of
bobbin
case.
Slip
the
bobbin case
over
the
center
pin
of
hook
and
press
in
place
until
long
finger
of
the
bobbin case
enters notch.
Release
latch
and
press
down.
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