Singer 2259 User manual

2259 Instruction Manual

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety should always be
followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.
1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.
2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately
after using and before cleaning.
. Always unplug before re-lamping. Replace bulb with same type
rated 10 watts
1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when
this appliance is used by or near children.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this
manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer
as contained in this manual.
. Never operate this appliance 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 appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or
service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep
ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free
from accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
5. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required
around the sewing machine needle.
6. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the
needle to break.
7. Do not use bent needles.
8. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle
causing it to break.
9. Switch the sewing machine off ("O") when making any adjustments in
the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle,
threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like.
10. 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.
11. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
12. Do not use outdoors.
1 . Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or
where oxygen is being administered.
14. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("O") position, then remove
plug from outlet.
15. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the
cord.
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
DANGER
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
- To reduce the risk of electric shock:
(110-120V area) or 15 watts (220-240V area).
16. The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is
75dB(A).
17. Please turn off the machine or unplug when the machine is not
operating properly.
18. Never place anything on the foot controller.
19. If the supply cord that is fixed with foot controller is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similar
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
20. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
21. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
ARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations
As the owner of a new Singer sewing machine, you are about to begin an exciting adventure in
creativity. From the moment you first use your machine, you will know you are sewing on one
of the easiest to use sewing machines ever made.
May we recommend that, before you start to use your sewing machine, you discover the many
features and the ease of operation by going through this instruction book, step by step, seated
at your machine.
To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities, the
manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance, design or accessories of this
sewing machine when considered necessary.
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Machine Basics
Threading the Machine
Sewing
General Information
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Principle Parts of the Machine..............................................................................................................................................2/
Connecting Machine to Power Source ....................................................................................................................................4
Two Step Presser Foot Lifter...................................................................................................................................................5
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................................6
Winding the Bobbin .................................................................................................................................................................7
Inserting the Bobbin ................................................................................................................................................................8
Thread Tension .......................................................................................................................................................................9
Threading the Upper Thread .................................................................................................................................................10
Raising the Bobbin Thread....................................................................................................................................................11
How to Choose Your Pattern.................................................................................................................................................12
Stitch Length Dial ..................................................................................................................................................................1
Sewing Straight Stitch ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Reverse Sewing/ .....................................................................................................15
Choosing Stretch Stitch Patterns ..........................................................................................................................................16
Blind Hem..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Buttonholes ...........................................................................................................................................................................18
Sewing on Buttons ................................................................................................................................................................19
Installing the Removable Extension Table ............................................................................................................................20
Attaching the Presser Foot Shank.........................................................................................................................................21
Needle/Fabric/Thread Chart..................................................................................................................................................22
Darning Plate.........................................................................................................................................................................2
Inserting & Changing Needle ................................................................................................................................................24
Changing the Bulb.................................................................................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting Guide ..........................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the Work/Cutting the Thread
List of contents

Principal Parts of the Machine
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1. Thread tension dial
2. Thread take-up lever
. Thread cutter
4. Presser foot
5. Needle plate
6. Removable extension table/ accessory storage
7. Reverse sewing lever
8. Bobbin stopper
9. Stitch length dial
10. Pattern selector dial
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11. Horizontal spool pin
12. Bobbin winding spindle
1 . Hole for second spool pin
14. Handwheel
15. Power and light switch
16. Main plug socket
17. Bobbin thread guide
18. Upper thread guide
19. Face plate
20. Handle
21. Presser foot lifter
22. Foot speed control
2 . Power cord
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Principal Parts of the Machine

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Connecting Machine to Power Source
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Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated. (1)
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug which must
be used with the appropriate polarized outlet. (2)
Unplug power cord when machine is not in use.
The foot control pedal regulates the sewing speed. ( )
Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt of how to connect
machine to power source.
Unplug power cord when machine is not in use.
The foot control must be used with the appliance by KD-1902
(110-120V area) / KD-2902 (220-240V area) manufactured
by ZHEJIANG FOUNDER MOTOR CORPORATION LTD.
(China)
Press main switch (A) to " l " for power and light.
For appliance with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is
intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If it does
not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
Attention:
Foot control
Attention:
Sewing light
IMPORTANT NOTICE
4C- 26G (2 0V area)
manufactured by Wakaho Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. (Vietnam)
4C- 16B (110-125V area) /
Polarized attachment plug
Conductor intended
to be grounded

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Two Step Presser Foot Lifter
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When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot
can be raised for easy positioning of the
work. (A)
to a higher position

Standard a
Optional accessories (2)
ccessories (1)
a. All purpose foot
Buttonhole foot
Button sewing foot
L-screwdriver
Seam ripper/ brush
g. Oil bottle
Pack of needles
Bobbin ( x)
Edge/ quilting guide
l. Spool holder
(These 8 accessories are not supplied with this machine; they
are however available as special accessories from your local
dealer.)
m. Quilting/ straight stitch foot
n. Overcasting foot
o. Hemmer foot
p. Blind hem foot
q. Satin stitch foot
r. Darning/ embroidery foot
s. Second spool pin
t. Spool pin felt
b. Zipper foot
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Optional accessories
Accessories

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inding the Bobbin
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(1/2)
- Snap thread into thread guide. ( )
- Wind thread counterclockwise around bobbin winder
tension discs. (4)
- Thread bobbin as illustrated and place on spindle. (5)
- Push bobbin spindle to right. (6)
- Hold thread end. (7)
- Step on foot control pedal. (8)
- Cut thread. (9)
- Push bobbin spindle to left (10) and remove.
When the bobbin winder spindle is in "bobbin winding"
position, the machine will not sew and the hand wheel will
not turn. To start sewing, push the bobbin winder spindle to
the left (sewing position).
Please Note:
Place thread and spool holder on to spool pin
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Inserting the Bobbin
hen inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must
be fully raised.
Attention:
- Remove the extension table, then open the hinged cover. (1)
- Pull the bobbin case tab (a) and remove the bobbin case. (2)
- Hold the bobbin case with one hand. Insert the bobbin so
that the thread runs in a clockwise direction (arrow). ( )
- Pull the thread through the slit and under the finger. (4)
Leave a 6 inch tail of thread.
- Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch. (5)
- Insert it into the shuttle. (6)
Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or
removing the bobbin.
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CD
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Thread Tension
Upper thread tension (1)
Lower thread tension (2)
Please note:
Basic thread tension setting: "4"
To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up.
To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down.
A. Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing.
B. Thread tension too loose for straight stitch sewing. Turn
dial to higher number.
C. Thread tension too tight for straight stitch sewing. Turn dial
to lower number.
D. Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing.
Correct thread tension is when a small amount of the upper
thread appears on the bottom side of fabric.
To test the bobbin thread tension, remove the bobbin case
and bobbin and hold it by suspending it by the thread. Jerk it
once or twice. If the tension is correct, the thread will unwind
by about an inch or two. If the tension is too tight, it does not
unwind at all. If the tension is too loose, it will drop too much.
To adjust, turn the small screw on the side of the bobbin case.
- Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing.
- There is no single tension setting appropriate for all stitch
functions, thread or fabric.
- A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom)
is usually only desirable for straight stitch construction
sewing.
- 90% of all sewing will be between " " and "5".
- For zig zag and decorative sewing stitch functions, thread
tension should generally be less than for straight stitch
sewing.
- For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch
and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on
the bottom side of your fabric.
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This is a simple operation but it is important to carry out correctly
as by not doing so .
- Start by raising the needle to its highest point (1), and continue
turning the handwheel counterclockwise until the needle just
slightly begins to descend. Raise the presser foot to release
the tension discs.
For safety, it is strongly suggested you turn off the
power before threading.
- Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the holder
with the thread coming off the spool as shown. For small
thread spools, place small side of spool holder next to spool. (2)
- Draw thread from spool through the upper thread guide ( )
and pulling thread through pre-tension spring as illustrated. (4)
- Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel
and up left channel. (5) During this process it is helpful to hold
the thread between the spool and thread guide.
- At the top of this movement pass thread from right to left
through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then
downwards again. (6)
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(8)
several sewing problems could result
Note:
Now pass thread behind the thin wire needle clamp guide (7)
and then down to the needle which should be threaded from
front to back.
- Pull about 6-8 inches of thread to the rear beyond the needle
eye. Trim thread to length with built in thread cutter.
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Threading the Upper Thread
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Raising the Bobbin Thread
Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel
(1) towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising
needle.
If it is difficult to raise the bobbin thread, check to make sure
the thread is not trapped by the hinged cover or the
Removable Extension Table.
Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up
through the needle plate hole. (2)
Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot. ( )
Note:

The diagram on this page displays the stitch patterns
available on the machine.
Stitches in the top row of the diagram are indicated on the
Pattern Selector Dial in black. To select the patterns indicated
with the black color, turn the Pattern Selector Dial. (c) Then,
use the Stitch Length Dial (b) to adjust the stitch length as
desired for the project.
Stitches in the bottom row of the diagram are indicated on
the Pattern Selector Dial in blue. The blue indicates that the
stitch is a stretch stitch pattern, and information on how to
sew these stretch patterns is on page 16.
The Pattern Selector Dial may be turned in either direction.
a. Reverse Sewing Lever
b. Stitch Length Dial
c. Pattern Selector Dial
How to Choose Your Pattern
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Function of stitch length dial for when straight stitching
Function of stitch length dial while zig-zag stitching
For straight stitch sewing, turn the Pattern Selector Dial to
the straight stitch setting. (1) Turn the Stitch Length Dial, and
the length of the individual stitches will decrease as the dial
approached "0". The length of the individual stitches will
increase as the dial approaches "4". (2) Generally speaking,
use a longer stitch length when sewing heavier weight
fabrics or when using a thicker needle or thread. Use a
shorter stitch length when sewing lighter weight fabrics or
when using a finer needle or thread.
The density of zig-zag stitches increase as the setting of
stitch length dial approaches "0".
Neat zig-zag stitches are usually achieved at "2.5" or below.
Dense zig-zag stitches are called satin stitches. (4)
Turn the Pattern Selector Dial to " ". ( )
Stitch Length Dial
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Sewing Straight Stitch
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To begin sewing, set the machine for straight stitch in either
center or right needle position. (1)
Place the fabric under the presser foot with the fabric edge
lined up with the desired seam guide line on the needle plate.
(2)
Lower the presser foot lifter, and then step on the foot
controller to start sewing. ( )

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Removing the ork
Cutting the Thread
Reverse Sewing
To secure the beginning and the end of a seam, press down
the reverse sewing lever (A). Sew a few reverse stitches.
Release the lever and the machine will sew forward again. (1)
Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to bring
the thread take up lever to its highest position, raise the
presser foot and remove work behind
(2)
the needle and
presser foot.
Pull the threads under and behind the presser foot. Guide
the threads to the side of the face plate and into thread
cutter (B). Pull threads down to cut. ( )
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B

The Stretch Stitch Patterns are indicated with a blue color on
the Pattern Selector Dial. To select these stitches, turn the
Pattern Selector Dial to the desired pattern. Then, turn the
Stitch Length Dial to the indicator marked "S1". Though there
are several stretch patterns, here are two examples:
Set the Pattern Selector Dial to " ".
Used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing
seams.
The machine sews two stitches forward and one stitch
backwards.
Set the Pattern Selector Dial to " ".
Ric Rac Stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim, corduroy,
poplin, duck, etc.
Straight Stretch Stitch
Ric Rac
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Choosing Stretch Stitch Patterns
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For hems on curtains, trousers, skirts, etc.
Blind hem for stretch fabrics.
Blind hem for firm fabrics.
Sew a test first to
make sure the machine settings are appropriate for the fabric.
Blind Hem:
Set the Stitch Length Dial with the range shown on the
diagram at the right. Blind hems, however, are normally
sewn with a longer stitch length setting.
Turn up the hem to the desired width and press. Fold back
(as shown in Fig. 1) against the right side of the fabric with
the top edge of the hem extending about 7 mm (1/4") to the
right side of the folded fabric.
Start to sew slowly on the fold, making sure the needle
touches slightly the folded top to catch one or two fabric
threads. (2)
Unfold the fabric when hemming is completed and press.
To make blind hem sewing even easier, use a blind hem
foot, available from your SINGER retailer. (See page 6
for part number)
Note:
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Blind Hem
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