Patternselection.............................................42
Blindhem.....................................................46
Shellhem.....................................................46
Attachingabutton..........................................48
Buttonhole....................................................50
Insertingazipper...........................................52
Applicationswithstraightstitching......................54
Free-armsewing............................................56
Aplications:Sleevesandbuttons.........................56
Monogramandembroidering..............................58
Removingandreplacingbobbincase.....................60
Cleaningthemachine.......................................62
Changingthelightbulb.....................................64
Lubricatingthemachine....................................66
Performancechecklist......................................68
Buttonholesandbuttons
Functionsofthemachine
Maintenance
Gettingtoknowyourmachine
Startingaseam
Straightstitch,zig-zagandotherstitches
Parts............................................................11
Accessories...................................................14
Connectingthemachine....................................16
Runningthemachine........................................16
Stitchlengthselector.......................................18
Choosingandchangingneedles...........................18
Removingtheneedleplate.................................20
Changingscrew-onpresserfoot...........................20
Changingsnap-onpresserfoot............................22
Attachingthefeedcover...................................22
Windingabobbin............................................24
Insertingabobbin...........................................26
Threadingthemachine.....................................28
Raisingthebobbinthread..................................30
Adjustingthreadtension...................................32
Fabric,threadandneedletable..........................34
Preparingaseam............................................ 36
Startingaseam..............................................38
Guidingandsupportingfabric.............................38
Straightstitching............................................40
Adjustingzig-zagstitchlength............................42
Preparingthemachinetosew
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Lubricatingthemachine
Yoursewingmachineshallbelubricatedaccordingtothis
useofwhereitisstored.Ifyouuseitafewtimesamonth,
lubricatingthemachineonceayearisenough.Ifyouuseit
frequently,lubricateitatleastonceamonth.
Whenlubricating,applyonlySINGERoilatthepoints
shown.SINGERoilisspeciallypreparedanddoesnot
containharmfuldepositsthatcaninterferewiththe
operationofprecisionparts.
Todeterminewhichconnectionsmoveandneed
lubrication,turnthehandwheelslowlybyhand,whileface
placeisremoved.
BEFORELUBRICATINGTHEMACHINE,UNPLUGIT
FROMSOCKETOUTLET.