Singer 1505 User manual

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SEWING
MACHINE
Record
in
space
provided
below
the
Serial No.
and
Model
No.
of
this
appliance.
The
Serial
No. is
located
Rear
of
arm.
The Model
No. is
located
Rear
of
arm.
Serial
No.
Model
No.1505,
1510
Retain
these
numbers
for
future reference.

CONTENTS
1.
NAMES
OF
PARTS
1
2.
ACCESSORIES
3
3.
BEFORE
SEWING
4
Detachable
Extension
Table
4
Connecting
Foot Controller
and
Power
Cord
5
Setting
Spooi
Pins
6
Changing
Foot
7
Changing
Needle
8
Bobbin
Winding
9
Inserting
Bobbin
12
Adjusting
Lower
Tension
13
Darning
Plate
13
Threading
Upper
Tension
14
Drawing
Up
Lower
Tension
15
Foot
Pressure
15
Fabric,
Thread
and
Needle
Table
16
4. STARTING
TO
SEW
17
Turning
a
Square
Corner
1
7
Pattern
Selection
Dial
18
Starting
to
Sew
19
Double
Presser
Foot
Lifter
1
9
Reverse Sewing
19
Cloth
Guide
20
Adjusting
Thread
Tension
20
5.
STRAIGHT
SEWING
21
6. ZIGZAG
SEWING
21
Thread
Tension
for
Zigzag
Stitch
21
7.
MAKING BUTTONHOLES
22
Determine
Length
22
Left
and
Right Side
Balance
of
Buttonhole
24
Cutting
Buttonholes
25
Corded
Buttonholes
25
8.
OVERCASTING
26
9. BLIND
HEM
STITCH
27
Elastic
Blind
Hem
Stitch
28
10.
SHELL
STITCHING
29
11.
MENDING
30
Mending
a Rip
30
12.
STRETCH
STITCHING
31
Adjusting
Stretch
Stitch
Balance
31
13.
STRETCH
SEAMS
32
Straight
Stretch
Stitching
32
Rick-Rack
Stretch
Stitching
32
14.
LAPPED
SEAM
SEWING
33
15.
BRIAR
STRETCH
34
16.
OVERLOCKING
34
17.
SEWING
ON
BUTTONS
35
18.
ZIPPER
SEWING
36
19.
ROLL
HEMMING
37
20.
QUILTING
38
21.
EMBROIDERY
39
22.
MAINTENANCE
40
Cleaning
40
Oiling
41
23.
TROUBLE
CHART
42
Changing
Light
Bulb
43

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1.NAMES
OF
PARTS
1
Thread
guide
for bobbin
winding
2
Pressure
Regulator
3
Take-up
lever
4
Face
cover
5
Upper
thread
tension
dial
6
Thread
guide
for
upper
threading
7
Presser
foot
thumb
screw
8
Presser
foot
9
Free
arm
10
Shuttle
cover
11
Spooi
pins
12
Pattern
selection
dial
1
3 Reverse
sewing
lever
14
Bobbin
winding
spindle
1
5
Bobbin
winding
stopper
16
Handwheel
1
7
Stop
motion
knob
18
Adjuster
for
buttonhole
stitch balance
and
stretch
stitch
balance
1
9
Switch
*
20
Socket
21
Thread
guide for
upper
threading
22
Presser
foot
lifter
23 Thread
cutter
24
Feed
dog
25 Needle
plate
*Specifications
vary
from
country
to
country.
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Slide
table
off
and
the
machine
is
used
as
a
free-arm
model.
Free-arm
is
convenient
to
sew
or
embroider;
trousers,
sleeves,
cuffs
of
T-shirts,
blouses,
etc.
Do
vice-versa
of
above
steps
to
attach
extension
table.
To
open
lid
of
accessory
box,
push
it
open,
as
illustrated.
3.
BEFORE
SEWING
Machine
is
stored
in
flat-bed
style
which
makes
your
work
easier
in
ordinary
sewing.
Detachable
Extension
Table
—4—

Connecting
Foot Controller
and
Power
Cord
Connect foot
controller
and
power
cord
ED
.
Before
plugging
in
your
machine,
be
sure
that
voltage
is
same
as
that
of
your
machine. (written
on
a
plate
at
back
of
machine)
*Specifications
vary
from
country
to country.
Switch
on,
put
power
on
the
machine
and
turn
on
the
sewing
light.
Push
button
to
on
and
off.
turn
sewing
light
Always
switch
off
or
unplug
machine
when
not
in
use.
*Specifications
vary
from
country
to country.
*
—5—

The
more
you
press
foot
controller,
the
faster
the machine
runs.
Setting
Spool
Pins
Spool
Pins
are
packed
in
accessory
box
Screw
thread
spool
pins
in
place
securely
with
a
screw
driver.
Place
the
felts
as
shown.
—6—

Changing
Foot
I
Set needle
position
by
towards
you
in
the
highest
turning
handwheel
Remove
foot
holder
by
loosening
screw
with
screwdriver.
Replace
screw-snap
type
presser
foot
and tighten
screw.
—7—-
Raise
presser
foot lifter
D.
4
9

Changing
Needle
Set
needle
position
by
towards
you.
Loosen
needle clamp
screw
and
take
out needle.
With
flat
side
away
from
you,
insert
a
new
needle
into
groove
of
needle
bar.
Push
needle
into
clamp
until
it
reaches
stopper
®
and
tighten
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
Always
use
a
straight
needle
with
a
sharp
point.
Using
defective
or
worn
needles
not
only
causes
stitch
skipping,
breakage
of needles
or
snapping
of thread;
it
also
can
damage
hook
and
needle
plate.
in the highest
turning
handwheel
Proper
needle
straight
shaft sharp
point
I
—8—

Bobbin
Winding
Set needle
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Open
shuttle
cover.
Open
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
take
it
out.
Close
latch of
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
comes
out
easily.
—9—

Mount
spool
pin
on top cover.
Put
a
spool
on
spool pin.
Draw
thread
from spool
pin
through
thread
guide
and
pre
tension
device,
following
numb
ers
D
and
Wind
thread
clockwise
around
bobbin
several
times.
Push
bobbin
on to
spindle.
Holding
handwheel
with your
left
hand disengage
handwheel
by
unscrewing
stop motion
knob.
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—10—

Push
bobbin
to
right
and
press
down
foot controller.
Machine
stops
automatically
when
bobbin
is
full.
Push
bobbin
to
left,
to
disengage
from
wheel.
Take
off
bobbin
from spindle
and
cut
thread.
Retighten
stop
motion
knob.
If
bobbin
is
wound
unevenly
as
shown,
open
face
cover
and
loosen
set-screw
of
the
guide
for
bobbin
winding:
Use
screw
driver
to
adjust
height.
—11—

Inserting Bobbin
Place bobbin in
its
case with
thread running in
direction of
arrow.
(clockwise>
Guide
thread
into
slot
®
of
bobbin
case.
Pulling thread
to left, bring
it
under tension
spring then
to
delivery
eye
®.
I
—12—

Adjusting
Lower
Tension
To
test
bobbin
tension,
hang
and
shake
bobbin
case
as
shown.
At
proper
tension
bobbin case
will
gradually
drop a
small
amount.
To
adjust
tension,
turn adjusting
screw
with
small
screwdriver.
Raise
needle
in
the
highest
position.
Leave
end
of thread of
about
1
0
cm (4”) from
bobbin case.
Take
hold
of
latch
and
push
bobbin
case
into
hook.
Release latch
when
bobbin case
is
fully
inserted.
Darning
Plate
There are
a
few
times when
you
want
to
control
the feeding
of
the fabric yourself.
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position
and raise
presser
foot.
Place
darning
plate
over
needle
plate
aligning
two
pins
of
drning
plate
with
holes
of
needle
plate.
You
may
then
determine
the
movement
of
the
fabric
yourself.
See
page
39
for
embroidery.
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Threading
Upper
Thread
Raise
presser
foot
lifter.
Raise
take-up
lever to
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Thread
following
numbers
D-®.
Pass
thread
through
guide
D.
Lead thread
either
side
of
tension
disc
.
Hook
the
thread
under
the
guide
®
as
shown.
Thread take-up
lever
®.
Pass thread
to
guide
®
from
right
to
left,
and guide
®
(left
one)
then
needle
eye
©.
Leave
end
of
thread
of
about
15
cm
(6”).
—14—

Drawing
Up
Lower
Thread
Hold
end
of
upper thread
with
left
hand.
Turn
handwheel slowly towards
you
until
needle
moves
down
and
up
again.
Pull upper
thread slowly
and
lower
thread will be brought
up
in
a
ioop.
Pull
out
both
threads to about
1
5
cm
(6”)
and place
them
together
under
presser
foot on
left.
Foot
Pressure
Push
down
the
outer
ring of
the
pressure
regulator. This will release the
pressure on
the
presser foot.
To
increase
the
pressure,
push
down inner
pin until suitable
pressure
is obtained.
Insufficient
pressure may
cause
poor
feeding
of the fabric, skipped
stitches,
or
difficulty in
guiding
the fabric. If feed
dogs
or presser foot
marks
appear
on the fabric,
reduce the pressure.
When sewing multiple
thickness or heavy
fabric, reduce
the pressure. Increase
pressure when sewing lighter
weight
fabrics.
_
—15—

Fabric.
Thread
and
Needle
Table
THREAD
NEEDLE
[
Cotton
European
U.SSize
Point
REMARKS
FABRIC
European
Mercerized
Covered
Cotton
Cotton
Polyester,
705
15x1
Style
I
Silk,
Nylon
VERY
SHEER;
Lace,
Silk
Loosen
up
70 60
65—70
9Regular
Voile,
Chiffon,
Net
Nylon
per
tension
SHEER;
Blouse
Crepe,
Silk
one
or
two
50—70
60
65—70
9
points
Lawn,
Organdy,
Taffeta
Nylon
LIGHT-WEIGHT;
Crepe,
30 50
Silk
75—80
1
1
Wool, Brocade,
Velvet
MEDIUM;
Wool,
Silk,
Linen,
Velvetten,
Cotton
30
50
Silk
80—90
11—14
Faille,
Terrycloth
HEAVY;
Denim,
Duck, Heavy
CC.PoIy
100
16
30
Sailcloth
Duty
EXTRA
HEAVY;
Upholstery,
Canvas,
30
Heavy
C.CPoly.
120
19
Duty
Awning
[KNITS]
LIGHT-WEIGHT;
Tricot
Silk
Light
50—70
60
70
9
Power
net
Nylon
Ball
MEDIUM-WEIGHT;
Silk
Light
Jersey,
Double
Knit,
30 50
Nylon
70—80
9—10
to
Medium
Power
Net
C.CPoly.
Ball
Silk
Medium
HEAVY-WEIGHT;
Double
30 50
Nylon
80—90
1
1—14
to
Heavy
knit,
Power
Net
C.C.PoIy.
Ball
FAKE-FURS,
VELOURS
Heavy
Ball
or
C.C.Poly.
90—100
14—16
30
Duty
Sharp
[LEATHER]
VINYLS
FILMS
30
50
C.CPoly.
90
14
Wedge
LIGHT-TO-MEDIUM-
30
50
C.C.PoIy.
90—100
14—16
Wedge
WEIGHT
Heavy C.C.Poly.
100—110 16—18
Wedge
HEAVY
LEATHER
30
Duty
[DECORATIVE
TOUCHES]
TOP
STITCHING
Silk
twist
100—110 16—18 Regular
MACHINE
EMBROIDERY
Size
50—70
65—80
9—11
Regular
—16—

4. STARTING
TO
SEW
Now
that
you
are
familiar
with
the
controls
on
your
machine
and
with
the
accessories
provided
for
the
machine,
you
are
ready
to
start
to
sew
with your
new sewing
machine.
Below
are
some
good
habits
to
follow
each
time
you
sit
down
to
sew:
1.
Test
the
needle:
it should
be
straight,
properly
set
and
sharp
on
the point.
It
should
be
the
correct
size
for
the
fabric and
thread
being
used.
Do
not
be
afraid
to
change
your
needle
frequently.
Many
of
the
new
fabrics made
of
synthetic
blends
tend
to
dull
the
needles
more
easily
than
fabrics
made
of
natural fibers.
2.
Before placing
the
material
on
the
machine,
see
that
the
ends
of
the
threads
have
been
drawn
about
6
inches
to
the
rear
of
the
machine.
Hold
on
to
threads
during
the sewing
of
the
first
3 or
4
stitches
of
the
seam.
3.
Test
the
machine
stitch
on
a scrap
of
fabric
you plan to
use.
The fabric
should
be
double
thickness.
Adjust
the
machine
for
the
length
of
stitch
and
tension
suitable to
your
fabric.
4.
Fabric
should
be
placed
under the
presser
foot
with
the
bulk
of
the
material to
the
left
of
the
needle
and
the
right
edge
of
the
material placed
on
the
appropriate
seam
marking
for
desired
seam
edge.
5.
Run
the
machine
at
a
slow oven
speed.
The more
pressure
you
put
on
the
foot
control,
the
faster
the
machine
will
sew.
6.
Fasten
each
seam
by
back
tacking
at
the
beginning
and end
of
the
seam.
7.
Always
finish
sewing each
seam
with
the
needle
at
its
highest
point.
8.
Guide
the
fabric
gently
with
your
hand
in
front
of
the
needle.
Never
pull
or
hold
the
fabric
in
such
a way
that
the
normal
feeding
is
altered.
9.
When turning
the
hand
wheel
manually,
always turn
it
toward
you.
Turning
A
Square
Corner
To
turn
a
square
corner
5/8”
from
the
fabric
edge,
stop
stitching
with
the needle
tip
piercing
the
fabric,
when
reaching
the
cornering
guide
as
shown,
Raise
the
presser
foot,
turn
fabric.
New
stitching
line
will
align
with
5/8” seam
guide
on
side
of
needle
plate.
Lower
the
presser
foot
and
begin
stitching
in
new
direction.
—17—