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Copyright © 1953 by The Singer Manufacturing Company
Copyright Under International Copyright Union
* a Trademark of THe SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

AS THE OWNER OF THIS SINGER SEWING ~ Wy
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You own a machine with a tradition of superior crafts- yj
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manship—a tradition you will recognize in the \ ee
smooth, efficient operation of this splendid sewing JS
machine. Operating either forward or backward, it = Be
forms a lock stitch. AN
The machine and the foot- or knee-operated speed
control are stored in any one of a variety of versatile
and attractive sewing machine cabinets with extra
room for Sewing accessories.
You are entitled to instructions on your machine
when you become the owner of a new SINGER. A
skilled, SINGER-trained teacher personally guides
you and assists you in learning the fundamentals of
home sewing. Other courses embracing all phases
of home sewing are available at low cost.
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SINGER SERVICE
Wherever you go you will find expert, depend-
able SINGER Service nearby. SINGER is inter-
ested in helping you keep your SINGER
Sewing Machine in top condition. That's why
it makes sense to call your SINGER Represen-
cative if your machine ever requires attention.
He will submit a written estimate for your
approval. Look for the familiar red ‘‘S’’ on
your SINGER SEWING CENTRE and the
handy SINGER Service Car.
Z| ed EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS
Tine The answer to your sewing needs 1s at your SINGER
SINGER SEWING CENTRE. There you will find a wide
OT )©= choice of patterns, buttons and thread, as well as
NO mm wm) = Finishing Services such as covering buttons, making
Z belts and buckles, to mention a few. Look under
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Wes Singer Sewing Machine Company in your telephone
directory for the SINGER SEWING CENTRE
nearest you.
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SPOOL PIN
PRESSURE REGULATING BOBBIN WINDER
THUMB SCREW STOP LATCH
HANO WHEEL
THREAD TAKE-UP ARM
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PRESSER BAR LIFTER |
FACE PLATE
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TENSION INDICATOR mt
THREAD car} 4
SPAIN @
STITCH REGULATOR
AND FEED
REVERSING HANDLE
THREAD
GUARD
SPIN
TERMINAL
BODY
THREAD CUTTER
PRESSER BAR t
PRESSER FOOT 4
THUMB SCREW
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BOBBIN WINDER
THREAD TENSION
BOBBIN WINDER
SPOOL PIN
NEEDLE CLAMP
BED SLIOE PLATE FEED O06
Fig. 2. Names of Principal Parts of Machine
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ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Motor
The SINGER‘? electric motor, located at
back of machine, is regularly furnished
for operation from a 250 volt direct cur-
rent or alternating current, 25 to 75
cycles, supply. Motors are also avail-
able for operation on AC and DC from
supplies having a voltage other than
250. Special motors can be furnished for
32 volt direct current.
To Connect Machine to Electric Service Line
Before connecting the machine to elec-
tric service line, be sure that the voltage
and the number of cycles stamped on the
motor nameplate are within the range
marked on the electric meter instafled
by the electric power company.
Push terminal plug into the three-pin
terminal body (see Fig. 2, page 4) at
the right of machine and connect plug at
other end of cord to an electric outlet.
CAUTION
When you have finished your sewing, always dis-
connect plug from electric outlet.
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To Turn Light “on” or “off”
To turn on light, reach over
machine arm and turn switch
A, to right. To extinguish light
turn switch to left.
SINGER Light
Fig. 3. Removing
and Replacing the Bulb

LOCKS ~~~
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UNLOCKS =~:
Fig. 4. Locking or Fig.15. Inserting
Unlocking Bulb Pin Bulb in Socket
To Remove the Bulb
Grasp light socket so that thumb extends over switch A . Then press
shade with thumb at B to release shade from two catches and slide it
halfway out of shade holder C . Then press bulb into socket and at
same time turn bulb over from machine as far as it will go to unlock
pin D (see Fig. 4). Withdraw the bulb.
To Insert a New Bulb
Press bulb into socket and turn it over toward machine until pin D
enters notch in socket (see Fig. 4). Return shade to its normal
position as shown in Fig. 3.

NEEDLES AND THREAD
This machine uses a 15X1 Needle
—available in sizes 9, 11, 14, 16,
18, 19 and 21.
For perfect stitching, the thread should
be selected according to the fabric to be
stitched and the needle must be the
correct size for the thread which must
pass freely through eye of needle. Select
the correct needle according to the chart
on page 9. Be sure that needle is not
blunt or bent
TO SET THE NEEDLE
Raise needle bar to its highest position
and loosen thumb screw E in needle
clamp. Insert needle, with its flat side
to the left, up into the needle clamp as
far as it will go, then tighten thumb
screw E,
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Fig. 6. Setting the Needle

CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD
AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS
TYPES OF FABRICS THREAD SIZES
Thin Silk, muslin, all delicate fabrics such as Pure Silk Nylon
organza, nylon organza, and sheer fabrics, such 50 Mercerized
as chiffon. 60 or 80 Cotton
Handkerchief Linen, Dress Nylon, Taffetas, All fine Pure Silk
Synthetics, Silk Brocade, Silk Velvet. 50 Mercerized
60 Cotton, Nylon
Shirtings, Linen, Dress Cottons, Fine Denim, House- Pure Silk
hold Linen, Lightweight Wools, Rayon, Cotton and 50 Cotton
Silk Brocades, Velveteen Corduroy Velvet. 50 Mercerized
All heavy calicos, Heavy Wools, Fur Fabrics, Drill, 40 Cotton
Fine Plastic Leather, Heavy Denim. 40 Mercerized
Bedding, Heavy Upholstery, Tickings, Leather- 36 Mercerized Cotton
ettes, Moquette 36 Cotton
40 Linen
Canvas, Burlap, Duck, Sails, All heavy or coarse 24 Cotton
materials 40 Linen
Heavy Cotton
Plastic Materials Mercerized Cotton
Nylon
When ordering needles, always specify ‘Class and Variety 15 x 1" and state the size and quantity required.
You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with a SINGER needle.
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| TO OPERATE THE MACHINE |
Raise presser foot F by means of presser bar lifter
G to prevent injury to the foot F and feed H.
Place a piece of cloth under presser foot and let
the foot down upon it.
Turn on electric current and, if the combination
knee and foot controller is installed as a knee
controller, press controller to the right, or, if
controller is placed on the floor to be used as a
foot controller, press down on pedal of con-
troller. As the pressure on controller is increased,
the speed of machine is increased, the speed being
controlled entirely by amount of pressure on con-
troller. Operate machine in this way, without
being threaded, until you have become accus-
tomed to guiding the material and operating the
controller.
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Fig. 7. Front View of Machine

| UPPER THREADING
Raise take-up lever 5 to its highest point.
Place spool of thread on spool pin at top of
machine
Pass thread through thread guide 1
Down, under and from right to left be-
tween tension discs 2 (thread guard J,
Fig. 9 guiding thread between discs).
Hold spool tightly and pull thread against
take-up spring 4 until it enters retaining
fork 3
Pass thread from right co left through
hole 5 in take-up lever
Down through guide 6 on face plate
Into guide 7 on needle bar bushing
Into guide 8 on needle clamp
From right to left through eye 9 of needle.
Draw about two inches of thread through
eye of needle with which to start sewing
Fig. 8. Upper Threading
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Fig 9 Threadeny
Tension Discs

TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN
Raise take-up lever 5, Fig. 8 to its
highest point. Draw the bed slide
toward the left, in the bed of machine
Lift out bobbin with thumb and fore-
finger of left hand as shown in Fig. 10.
TO WIND THE BOBBIN '
See Fig. 11
1. Place bobbin on spindle with pin of
spindle entering slot in right side of
bobbin.
2. Lock bobbin in place by pressing
bobbin winder down until latch N,
Fig. 11 engages.
3. Hold hand wheel L and loosen large
knurled screw on hand wheel by turning
it over toward you.
Fig. 10. Removing Bobbin
4. Place spool of thread on spool pin 1.
Draw thread under and between tension
discs 2. Lead thread up through hole in
bobbin 3 from the inside.
5. Hold end of thread as shown in
Fig. 11 and press controller as for sew-
ing. Continue to hold end of thread
until it breaks off.

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Fig. 11. Winding the Bobbin
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Allow tension discs to control flow of
thread. Do not guide or hold thread
when winding bobbin.
The bobbin winder will stop automati-
cally when the bobbin is filled.
Remove bobbin from spindle and ughten
the large knurled screw on the hand
wheel L.
If pressure of bobbin winder pulley
against hub of hand wheel is insufficient
for winding the bobbin, press down
bobbin winder until latch N, Figs. 11
and 12 drops and holds it in position.

Fig 12 Adjustment of Bobbin Winder
Loosen adjusting screw 0, Fig. 12.
With forefinger, push back upper end of
slotted plate P as far as it will go,
as shown in Fig. 12, and at the same
time, press bobbin winder pulley against
hub of hand wheel. Tighten adjusting
screw 0. If thread does not wind
evenly on bobbin, loosen screw which
holds tension bracket 2, Fig. 11 in
position.
Move bracket to the left if bobbin winds
high on right; move bracket to the right
if bobbin winds high on left. When
bracket is properly centred, thread will
wind evenly across bobbin.
Bobbins can be wound while machine 1s
sewing, by following instructions on
page 12, omitting item 3.
TO REPLACE THE BOBBIN AND
THREAD THE BOBBIN CASE
Hold bobbin between thumb and fore-
finger of left hand; thread drawing from
right to left, as shown in Fig. 13. Place
bobbin in bobbin case. Draw thread
into slot 1, in bobbin case, as shown in
Fig. 14.
Draw thread toward front between bob-
bin case and tension spring until] it
passes notch 2, in bobbin case, as shown
in Fig. 15. Close slide and at same

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Fig. 15. Bobbin Case Threaded
Fig. 13. Replacing Bobbin
time draw thread into long notch in
right edge of slide, as shown at 3,
Fig. 16.
Fig. 14. Threading Bobbin Case Fig. 16. Under Threading Completed
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TO PREPARE FOR SEWING
Hold end of needle thread with left hand
and turn hand wheel over toward you
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Fig. 17. Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
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until needle goes down and up again
and thread take-up lever 5, Fig. 19 is
at its highest point. Pull up needle
thread and bobbin thread will come
with it, as shown in Fig. 17.
Lay both threads
back under presser ul
foot diagonally We\up eT
across the feed, as
shown inFig.18,to a
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side of needle» the
material is to be lo- rem
cated, so that when presser foot is low-
ered, threads will be firmly held between
the feed and the presser foot.

TO START SEWING
1. Bring take-up lever 5 to its highest position.
2. Place material under presser foot F.
3. Position needle in material.
4. Lower presser foot and start to sew.
NOTE:
Most materials require only guiding for best sewing
results. However, the miracle fabrics such as nylons,
synthetic fabrics, blends with various rayons, puffed
weaves, sheers, jerseys and tricots, which, by their
nature, require light pressure, also require support in
the form of holding the material taut at the back and
front of the needle as the needle enters the fabric. This
support assures a smooth, even seam. Never pull the
material along when stitching.
Never operate the machine without cloth under pres-
ser foot.
The slide over the bobbin case should be kept closed
when the machine is in operation.
The hand wheel must always turn over toward the
operator.
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TO REGULATE LENGTH OF STITCH
The numerals on the stitch indicator
plate V denote the approximate num-
ber of stitches per inch.
To change length of stitch, loosen
thumb screw X and move it to bottom
of slot. Move stitch regulating lever W
until its upper side is in line with the
number of the desired length of stitch.
Move thumb screw X until stitch regu-
lating plate (inside) touches lever W.
Tighten thumb screw X.
The machine will then make the indi-
cated number of stitches to the inch in
either a forward direction (lever W at
lowest position) or a reverse direction
(lever W at highest position).
TO REMOVE THE WORK
Stop machine with thread take-up lever
5, Fig..19 at its highest position. Raise
presser foot, draw the fabric back and
to the left, and sever the threads on
thread cutter T, Fig. 19. Place ends of
threads under presser foot, as shown in
Fig. 18.

BASTING TO TURN A CORNER
The longest stitch, No. 6 on the stitch
regulator, adjusted by lever W, Fig. 20,
is found satisfactory for basting. These
basting stitches can be easily removed
by clipping every sixth stitch and with-
drawing the long, continuous thread.
Machine basting is firmer, more even
and much quicker than hand basting.
Stop machine when needle is in material.
Raise presser foot, turn work as desired,
lower the presser foot and resume sewing.
TO SEW BIAS SEAMS
Use a shorter stitch when sewing bias
or curved seams to increase the elas-
ticity of the seam and to prevent seam
failure under strain. No change in ten-
sions is required.
TO REGULATE DIRECTION OF FEED
To feed the material from you, push
down stitch regulator lever W, Fig. 20
to the numeral of stitch desired.
To feed the material toward you, raise
stitch regulator to the point where it
will make the desired length of stitch.
The direction of feed can be reversed at
any point of a seam without removing
work from machine.
The reverse feed makes it easy to ‘back
stitch’’ and to fasten ends of seams.