Singer 8007; 8019; 8002 User manual

8007/8019/8002
SINGER

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When
using this machine.
basic safety precautions
should always be
followed including the
following;
Read all instructions
before using
this machine.
DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock:
* The niachins
should never be left unattended
when plugged in. Always unplug
the
machine from the electric
outlet immediately after using
and before cleaning.
* Always unplug before relamping.
Replace bulb with the same type rated
1 watts. Be
sure
to replace the face plate which
covers the light bulb before operating the
machine,
WARNING To reduce the risk of burns. .fire..eiectric shock or injury to persons:
* Be
sure that the electrical voltage of
the socket outlet (wall receptacle )is
the same
as the rated voltage of the motor.
* Use
this machine only
for its intended use
as described in
this Operator's Guide.
Use
only attachments
recommended by the manufacturer as contained in the Operator's
Guide.
* To disconnect, turn all
controls to the off 00" )position,
then remove plug from
outlet.
*
Disconnect the
power line plug
from the socket
outlet or switch
the machine
off when
making any adjustments
in the needle area,. such
as threading needle , changing
needle changing throat
plate or changing presser
toot etc.
* Always
unplug the machine from
the electrical outlet when
removing covers.
lubricanting . or
when making any other
user servicing
adjustments mentioned
in the
Operator's Guide.
* Do not
attempt to adjust
the motor belt.Contact
your nearest Service
Center should
any adjustment be required.
* Do not unplug by pulling
on cord. To unplug .grasp
the plug .not the cord.
Handle the
foot controller with care and avoid dropping
it on the floor, Be sure not
to
place anything
on top of it.
* Always use the proper throat
plate. The wrong plate can cause the
needle to break.
* Do not
use bent needles,
When sewing.
keep fingers
away from all
moving parts. Special care
is required
around the sewing machine needle,
* Do
not pull or push fabric
while stitching. It
may deflect the needle
causing it to
break.
Before removing the
bobbin case *remove plug
from the socket outlet,
* For double insulated
machines ,when servicing use only
identical replacement parts.
See instructions
for Servicing of Double
Insulated Appliances.

Never
operate
the
machine
if
it
has
a
damaged
cord
or
plug*
if
it
is
not
working
properly.
if
it
has been
dropped
or
damage.
or
dropped
into
the
water.
Return
the
machine
to
the
nearest
authorized
dealer
of
Service
Center
for
examination
.repair.
electrical
.or
mechanical
adjustment.
Never operate the
machine
with
any
air
openings
blocked.
Keep
ventilation
openings
of
the
machine
and
foot
controller
tree
from
the
accumulation
of
lint,
dust.
and loose
cloth.
Never
drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
Do
not
use
outdoors.
Do
not
operate
where
aerosol
( spray
i products
are
being
used or
where
oxygen
is
being
administered.
Do
not
allow
to
be
used
as
a
toy.
Close
attention
is
necessary
when
the
machine
is
used
by
or
near
children.
SERVICING
OF
DOUBLE
INSULATED
PRODUCTS.
In
a
double
insulated
product.
two
systems
of
insulation
are
provided
instead
of
grounding.
No
grounding
means
is
provided
on
a
double
insulated
product.nor
should
a
means
for
grounding
be
added
to
the
product.
Servicing
of
a
double
insulated
product
requires
extreme care
and
knowledge
of
the
system.
and
should
be
done
only
by
qualified
service
personnel.
Replacement
parts
for
a double
insulated
product
must
be
identical
to
those
parts
in
the
product.
A
double-
insulated
product
is
marked
with
the
words
-
DOUBLE
INSULATION
"or"
DOLULE
INSULATED.
"
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Servicing
should
be
performed
by
an
authorized
service
representative.
This
poduct
is
intended
for
household
use.
FOR
EUROPEAN
AND
SIMILAR
TERRITORIES:
This
product
is
suppressed
for
radio
and
television
interference
with
the Intermational
Electrotechnical
Commission
requirements
of the
CISPR.
Machines
for
Great
Britain
and
some
other
countries
having
similar
wiring
standards
are
shipped
from
the
factory
without
a
plug
for
connection
to
the
mains. The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accordance
with
the
following
code.
Blue
neutral(
N
)
Brown:
live(L
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
appliance may not
covrespond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug.
proceed
as
follows;:
The
wire
which
is
coloured
blue
must
be
connected
to the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
black.
The
wire which
is
coloured
brown
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
letter
L
or
coloured
red
If
a
I:
Amp.
BS
I :0
)plug
is
used. a
; Amp.
fuse
must
be
fitted.or
aif
any
other
type
of
plug
is
used.
a
.S,
Amp.
fuse
must
be
fitted
either
in
the
plug
or
adaptor
or
at
the distribution
board.
Neither cord
is
to
be
connected
to
the
earth
terminal
of
a
three
pin
plug.

Index
I Getting
to Know Your Machine
............ 2 5. Twin-Needle
Stitching
-.. 26
Principal Parts...
213 Threading the Twin-Needle
..........
26
Accessories
... 4
Machine Settings. ....
27
Optional Accessories.
S Decorative
Twin-Needle Stitching ...
27
Changing the
Needle
...... 6
Changing Presser
Feet ,
7 6. Fre-Motion Stitching..
....... 28
Removing and Replacing Needle
Plate 7
Preparation .... ......................
28
Attaching
Snap-in Feed Cover
... 7 Floral Designs ...... .... .. .......
29
2. Getting Reedy
to Sew,
8
Preliminary Steps
....
8
7. Sewing
the Professional
Way
.........
30
Connecting
and Operating Machine
.. 8
Sewing
Knit
and Stretch
Fabric
30
Threading the Machine
...........
9110
Stitch Pattern
Chart - Guiding
and
Winding
the Bobbin.........
. 11 Supporting
Fabric
- Plain Stretch Seams
Inserting a
Bobbin..
....
12 - Overedged
Seams
* Attaching Elastic
Raising
the
Bobbin Thread
..
12
- Finishes
for
Hems and
Facings
How to Start Sewing
13
Handling Special Fabrics
. 35
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table
........ . 13
Construction Details ........ .
36
Setting Selectors
_....... 14
Zippers
* Corded
Seams
* Blindstitch
Hems
Setting
Stitch
Width.................
........
14
Buttons..............
.....
39
Setting
a
Needle
Position
.... ,. -....
15
Buttonholes
......
........
40
Regulating
Needle-Thread
Tension
........
16
Four-Step
Buttonholing
.. ...
41
Setting
Stitch Length t h
,............ .. 16 Adjusting
Forward-Reverse Stitch
Setting Pattern
Group Selector
... 17
Balance
.
43
Setting
Stitch Pattern
Selector .......
17
Buttonholes
(Manual Method)
43
Decorative
Touches ..............
45
3. Straight
Stitching............. .....
1 8 Topstitching - Applique'
Sewing a Seam
................... ...... 18
Keeping up Appearances ..
46
Pin Basting - Starting
a Seam * Ending a Mending
# Darning
Seam - Guiding
and Supporting Fabric
4.
Zig-Zag
Stitching...........
........
21
8.
Fr1e-Arm
Sewing
_48
How Patterns are
Produced .....
21
Selecting
and
Adjusting
9.
Caring
for
Your
Machine
............
49
Zig-Zag
Stitches
.. ...............
22
Cleaning
and
Lubricating.
..-........
.49
Selecting
a Pattern
Group
* Selecting
a
Removing
and
Replacing
Bobbin
Case
50
Stitch
Pattern
To
Remove and
Replace
Face
Plate.,
51
*
Adjusting Width
of
Design
a
Adjusting
To
Remove
Top
Cover and
Bottom
Stitch
Placement
Cover
-... t..
.
..........
..
51
*
Adjusting
a Stitch
Length
* Adjusting
Changing
the
Light
Bulb
..
52
Needle-Thread Tension
Replacing
the
Slide
Plate
...
52
*
Adjusting
a Stitch Balance
Hints
for
Home
Service
* Satin Stitching
Index.
.. ..... ..
Dear
Customer.
We recommend that
for the future
reference
you record the serial number
ofyour Sewing
Machine in the
space provided
Refer to illustration
for location of serial A:
number. A, on your
machine
Serial No
,___
1

D
Getting
to Know
Your
Machine
principal
parts-
1. Hand
Wheel
9. Bobbin Winder
Tension
2. Bobbin
Winder
10. Take-up
Lever
3. Spool
Holder
11. Thread Guides
4. Stitch Pattern
Selector
12. Built-in
Sewing
Light
(only
8019) 13.
Thread
Cutter
5. Pattern
Group Selector
(only
8007
and
8019)
14.
Presser
Foot
6.
StitchWidth Selector
15.
Zig-Zag Needle
Plate
7. Snap-in
Thread
Guide
16.
Slide
Plate
8.
Tension
Dial
17.
Needle
Clamp
g87
6
5
432
120
131
222
11
-•
!20
12
• •19
14•
is
16
17
18

23
25
24/2
IS,
Flip and Sew" Panel
19. * Stitch
Length Selector
. Built-in-Four-Step
Buttonhole
Dial
(except
8002)
27
20
. Reverse-Stitch
Push
Button
. Buttonhole
Stitch
Balancing
Control
(except
8002)
21. Needle Position
Selector
28
22. Stitch
Balance
Control
(except
8002 8007)
23, Feed
System
24.
Transparent Bobbin
17
25. Rear
Thread Guide
26. Presser Foot Lifter
27,
Bobbin
Winding
Indent
29
28. Power
and Light
Switch
29. Electrical
Connections
and
Speed Controller
To ensure
that
you are
always
pro-
vided
with the
most modern
sewing
capa-
bilities, the
Manufacturer
reserves
the right
to change
the
appearance, design
Or
accessories
of
this sewing
machine
when
considered
necessary
-A
Trademark of The
Singer Company
Copyright (
1990 Singer Sewing
Machine
Company
An rtghts resered it l the world
3

accessories
The accessories
that come
with
your
sewing
machine
will
help you
to sew
with
ease
and comfort
-Transparent
Bobbins
*
One
transparent
bobbin
in
your machine
. Additional
transparent
bobbins
with your
accessories
SINGER
Needles
M
IMPORTANT:
Yoursewingmachinehasbeen
designed
to
obtain
best
results with
SINGER*
needles
You should
follow
the recommenda-
tions
in this
instruction
book
and
on the
nee-
dle package
for correct style
and size
of nee-
die for
different
types and
weights
of fabric
* Catalog
2020
needles,
for
all-purpose
sewing
- Catalog
2045 needles,
for sewing
synthetic
knit and stretch fabrics
Presser
Feet
S
Additional
interchangeable
snap-on
presser
feet:
1f The zig-zag foot
on
your machine.
1 2
2.
Buttonhole
foot to make square-end
buttonholes. (only
8007
and
8019)
3 Zipper
foot
for inserting
zippers
and
stitching
corded
seams.
4. Special purpose foot
for all
kinds
of
decorative
zig-zag
stitching.
3 4
Needle Plates
1. The
zIg-zag
needl,
plate
on
your
machine
can
be
used
with
all
presser
feet
1L
2.
The
snap-In
feed
cover
is used
for
button
0
sewing,
free-motion
work
and
darning.
2

Thread
Lead-Off
This lead-off
holds narrow-diameter spools
of thread
on the
spool pin
(See page 9)
Container Of Oil
One container of
oil,
Your machine will
sernie you perfectly for
many years
if you will take a few moments to
keep
it in good operating condition.
-Blindstltch
Hem
Guide
The
blindstitch hem guide,
used with the
zig.zag foot, positions
the hem fold in
front of
the needle for blindstitch hemming To attach
guide. loosen
presser foot shank. Make
sure
underside
of guide clears the slide
plate and
front
of foot.
Tighten presser-foot
screw.
(only 8007
and 8019
Optional
Accessories
- Catalog 2025t
needle for twin-needle
work
tCAUTION:
Use this needle with the zig-zag
plate andzig-zag foot orspecial-purpose
toot
only. Do not use any other
accessories with
this needle
as needle
breakage
will occur.
t
Straight stitch foot for close
fabric control
*
One-piece
presser
foot
for
button
sewing
5

flllThe
straight
stitch
nieIdle
plate
is for
use
with
the
straight
stitch
presser
foot
Spool
Pin
For
Twin-Needle
Stitching
This
spool
pin
permits
you
to
stitch
two
paral-
lel rows
of stitching
simultaneously
(see
page
26
for detailed
instructions).
Lint
Brush
The
lint
brush
is
used
for
cleaning
your
sewing machine.
Changing
The
Needle
1
Raise
the
needle
to its
highest
position
by
turning
the
hand wheel
toward
you.
2
Loosen
the
needle-clamp
screw
A
and
remove
needle,
3 Insert
new
needle
in
clamp
B
with
the
flat
side
C
of
the
needle
to
the back:
push
it
up
as
far
as it
will
go.
A
4
Tighten
the
needle-clamp
screw.
6

Changing
Pressor
Feet
Most
presser
feet
furnished with
your
machine
snap on and off
a common shank
5 r
* Raise
needle
and take-up lever
to highest
position by turning hand wheel toward you
.Raise presser toot Y $ <
To remove
the complete
presser
toot (with
shank), of snap-on
presser feet and one- •"
piece presser
foot for
button
sewing,
loosen
1 Press
toe
of presser toot
upward
asfar
as
it
the presser
foot
screw
and
remove shank
and
foot together
will go
Then
snap down
to remove
i$
2 Center
the
new
presser
toot
under the
>
shank J.
Lower the
presser
toot
titter
K so
that
the
3 Press
presser
foot
screw down
firmly until
shank fits
over
the
presser toot
pin
foot
snaps
into
place
Removing
and
Replacing
Attaching
Snap-In
Needle
Plate
Feed
Cover
* Raise
presser
foot
. Raise
needle
to
highest
position
by turning
hand
wheel
toward
you
.Turn
hand wheel
toward
you
untit the
needle
is
in its
highest
position
. Raise
presser
foot,
open
slide plate
and in-
sert
zig-zag
needle
plate
*
Open the
slide
plate,
Lift
needle
plate
up
and
to
the right
until
it snaps
free
- Slide
snap-in
feed cover
away from
you over
needle
plate
until points
(1)
and (2)
are positioned
" Insert new
needle plate
by
placing
it under
the
directly
over
holes
in needle
plate
as
i.lustrated
clamping
pin
(1) push
it gently
to
the left
and Snap
in
point (1)
Then
push
(2) in toward
point
press
down
unlit it
snaps into
place
(1) until
it snaps
into
place
Close
slide plate
" Close
slide
plate
*
To
remove, open
slide
plate then
simply
lift
up front
edge of
feed cover,
and remove
Close slide plate
I I
vioil
7

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ý1400to
sew
preliminary
steps
Connecting
Machine
Before
plugging
in
your
machine,
be
sure
that
CAUTION:
Disconnect
the
power-line
plug
the
voltage
and
frequency
indicated
on the
from
the socket
outlet
when
changing
needle,
right
end
of the
machine
are
within
the
range
feet
or needle
plates
or
when
leaving
the
marked
on
theelectric
meter
installed
by
your machine unattended.
This
eliminates
the
power
company.
possibility
of
starting
the
machine
by
acci-
dentally
pressing
the speed
controller.
Insert the
machine
plug
A into
the
machine
socket
B
at
the
right
end of
the machine,
and
To
run
the
machine,
press
the
speed
controller
connect
the
power-line plug
C
to
your
elec-
E with
your
foot.
The
harder
you
press,
the
faster
trical
outlet,
the
machine
will
Sew.
To
stop machine, remove
foot from
controller.
CAUTION:
Because
of the
up
and down
Operating Machine
movement
of
the
needle,
you
must
work care-
To turn
on the machine and sewing
light, prs fully
and watch the sewing
area when operat-
upper portion of
power switch (D).
ing the machine.
E
BA
8

Threading The
Machine
I Raise presser foot
and be sure needle is
in 2 Place spool of
thread on horizontal
spool
its highest
position,
pin If
spool being used has
a retaining slit.
this should
be placed to the
right
3 Press
appropriate
thread lead-off
holder
firmly against
spool
A.
For large
spools
of
thread,
use the
large
holder with
the wide
end against
the
spool
B. For medium
size spools, use the
large
holder with the
narrow end against
the
spool
C,
For small
diameters spools
with
either
large or small quantities of thread, use
the small lead-off
which comes
in your
accessory box
4 Lead
thread from
spool holder
and snap
it
down into guidepost eyelet a
5 Hold thIrad
down ljnder finger
as Iuioald
and ead o lhad under
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9

6 Draw thread firmly between left tension
disc c and tension separator d. then
down
around thread guide e on front of machine
( Presser toot must
be raised to allow
C
thread to enter discs )
If d 7 Thread take-up lever I by guiding thread
through slot g and into eyelet h.
8 Lead
thread from
take-up lever
down to
lower thread guides I. as shown, and
thread needle
from front to back. Draw
I0cm
(4") of
thread through
needle
eye J.
h
"IA/
8
10

Winding
a bobbin
Winding
a
bobbin
is
quick
and
easy when
you
follow
the
directions
below.
Always wind
the bobbin before
threading
the
machine
and
needle.
" Push
in
indent
(1)
on
hand wheel
disc.
This
will
stop
The
needle
from
moving,
" Place
spool of
thread on
spool pin
"
Slide spool cap
(2) firmly over
rim
of spool
to prevent
thread
tangling.
" Lead
thread from
spool and snap
into thread
guide post
(3).
* Wind thread
clockwise
around front
of bobbin
winder tension
disc (4).
*
Pass thread
end,
from inside,
through
small
hole in
rim of bobbin.
" Place
bobbin on spindle
and push
it to the
right
* Holding
thread
end,
step on
speed controller
to run machine
until desired
amount
of thread
is wound.
(Winding stops
automatically
onpe bobbin
is full.)
" Cut
thread; push bobbin
to
the left and remove
it
from spindle.
" Trim
thread end
from top
of bobbin.
"
Return hand
wheel disc
to sewing
position by
pressing
on side opposite
indent.
3
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RItI
11

Inserting
a
bobbin
To
insert
a
bobbin,
follow
the
instructions
below:
* Raise
presser
foot
* Turn
hand
wheel
toward
you
until
needle
isin
its
highest position.
"
Open
slide plate
and
remove
empty
bobbin.
1,
Pull
4"
(10cm)
of thread
from
replacement-
bobbin
and
insert
bobbin
into
case,
as
shown,
2. Holding bobbin
in
place,
guide
thread
into
A
notch
(1)
and
then
down
the
slot
to
the
left
and
guide
around
into notch
f2).
*
Draw
several
inches
of thread
diagonally
across
the
bobbin toward
the
back
of
tthe
machine.
" While
holding
thread
on
outside,
close
the
slide
plate,
allowing
thread
to extend
through
the slot
between
the
slide
plate
and needle
plate.
" Follow
directions
for 'Raising
Bobbin
Thread"
below.
Raising
the
Bobbin
Thread
7-77
11
1
Hold needle thread
lightly
with left
hand
and
turn hand wheel
slowly
toward
you
so
that
needle
enters
needle
plate
2. Continue
turning
hand
wheel
until needle
rises and
brings
up
bobbin
thread
ina
loop.
3I
Undo the
loop
and
place
both
threads
under
the
presser
toot,
drawing
them
to
the
back
of the
machine, Position
needle
in
fabric
where
desired, lower
the
presser
3i
foot
and stitch.
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how
to start
sewing
How
you begin to
sew alter winding
a bobbin
depends
on
whether
your stitching
is to start
at
or away
from
the edge
of the
fabric
To
Start At
Fabric
Edge
*
Pull thread
back
under
presser
fooc
*
Posito
needle
in very
edge of
fabric
by
pressing
speed
controller
lghtly
or turning
the
hand
wheel
* Lower
the
presser foot
and
stitch
To
Start
Away From
Fabric
Edge
* Pull thread
back,
under
presser
foot
*
Posihion needie
in fabric where
desired
* Lower
the presser
toot
and stitch
The labics
below
can be of
any riber:
cotton, linen,
silk, Wool.
synt•etic,
rayon,
bpends They
are listed
as examples
oi weight
NEEDLES
Fabric,
thread
Fab.
Thread
T
ypo SU*
and
needle
table
UQ,.II
Batite
Coloiwapped
202 ,114
Wilhl
Chiffon
polyester
The needle
and thread
you
Crepe
100% Polyester
IMercerized
SIze 50
choose
will
depend
upon
the
Nylon
fabric
being
sewn.
Mecum-
Cor&uroy
Coiton-wrepped
2020
14190
The table
is a practical
Weight
Flannel
Polyester
guide
to needle
and thread
Gabardine
100% Polyester
Gingham
t Mercerized
Size 50
selection
Linen Nylon
Always
refer
to
it
before
Muslin
beginning
a
sewing
project.
Be
-
Bov,
wovens
Cottonwrapped 2020
18/100
sure
to use
the same
size and
Hesvy
Canvas
Polyester
type
of thread
in both
needle
coaing
10o%
Poyeste
and bobbin.
IimMerceed
S..e Q
Duck t-"Hesboutyh
2020 181110
Sailcloti
Ksay
Bonded
Knits
Colton-wrapped
Beit-Pontt
2045
ouble
Kit
Polyest
Jerse•y
Polyester
SIze
11/80 14/90
Tricot Nylon
t"i'sot
omrr~alien
on.isiss.tc 13

setting
selectors
Stitch
Width
Pattern
Stitch
Pattern
Needle-Thread
Selector
Group
Selector
Selector
fa;TrNeedle
_eý
Position
1
Stitch
Balance
Control
~Stitch
Length Selector
Setting
Stitch
Width
The
stitch
width
selector
does
two
jobs;
it
sets
the
machine
for
straight
stitching,
and
it controls
the width
of
zig-zag
stitching.
Four
stitch
width settings
are
indicated
plus
a
setting
for straight
stitching
Before
moving
the
selector,
make
sure needle
i 'is above the fabric.
To
set
stitch
width,
slide
the
selector lever
_until
indicator
line
is
aligned
with
desired
setting.
Straight
Stitching:
Set
the
selector
at
I!!
Zig-Zag
Stitching:
To
suit
sewing
application,
set
the
selector
at
any
zig-zag
position
between
I (narrow-position)
and
5 (wide-position)
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Setting
a
Needle
Position
L .1
The
needle
position
selector
8
places
the
needle
in
left
(
j. ),
center
( J±
) or right
( ) stitching position You will need to set
it
before
you
start
running
the
machine.
Before
moving
the selector,
always
make
sure
the needle
is out of
the fabric,
To position
the needle,
slidethe
lever to left
Cr
right
until
indicator
line
is under
desired
setting.
:I
B
Strlght-Sltchlng:
Normally
you will
use the
center
(
±
)
needle
position.
But
if
you
wish L I A_
to place
the
stitching
at left
or
right of
center.
slide
the
lever to
desired
position
The zig-zag
needle
plate
and
zig-zag
foot
must
be used
if
left
or
right
needle
positions
are
selected.
J. J.
A
Zlg-Zag
Stitching:
You will
use center
( J,4 )
position
most
often.
Left
( .)
and
right
J )
positions
are
for special
stitch
placement.
For
example:
A .
setting
is
used
for
button
sewing.
Settings
J
and
A
are
used
to place narrow zig-zag
L
J -
.A
1
stitching
to the
left and
right
of
center
in
decorative work
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Regulating
Needle-Thread
Correct
A tension
is
important
because
too
much
or
too
little
will weaken
your
seams
or
Tension
mar
the
appearance
of
decorative
work
To
determine the
correct tension,
make
a
test
on
The
needle-thread
tension
dial
regulates
the
a sample
of
your
fabric
If the
stitches
look
amount
of
tension
on the
needle
thread
and
loose
B,
increase
tension
If
the
fabric
lets
you select
just the
right
setting
for
your
puckers
C,
decrease
tension.
fabric
and thread
The
numbers on
the dial
(Forinstructionsonadjustingzig-zagstitchlemon,
eliminate
guesswork
in
duplicating
settings
see
page
24 )
" To Increase
tension, turn
to higher
number
" To
decrease
tension,
turn
to
lower
number
A
B C
Setting
Stitch
Length
The
stitch
length
selector
dial
controls
the .
length
of both
straight
and
zig-zag stitching
j
The
numerals
from 1 to
4representthe
length
W,'
of each
stitch
in millimeters
the
higher
the
number,
the
longer
the
stitch
Generally
shorter stitches
are best
for
lightweight
fabric
longer
ones
for
heavier
fabric
The area
between
0 and
1 represents
stitches
less
than
1rmm
long.
and
is used
for
closed
zig-zag or
satin stitching.
* To
shorten
stitch
length,
turn
dial
clockwise
A to
a lower
number
'To
lengthen
stitch
length,
turn
dial
coun-
terclockwise
B
to
a
higher
numberp C
IC
For reverse
stitching,
depress
push
button
C
located
in center
of dial.
hold
in
until
reverse
stitching
is completed,
then
release
push
but-
ton.
Push
button
can
be depressed
while
machine
is sewing,
Note:
Reverse
stitching
cannot
be
done
when
using a
F/exi-Stircth
pattern
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8019)
#7%
A
(only 8007
and
8019)
B
Setting
Pattern
Group
g
Selector
(A)
I
The
pattern group
selector
A
gives
you
a
chorce
of
six
groups
each
con-
_________________________
taining
three
patterns
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
positi
--
on
C
*
Set the
stitch
width
selector
to
the
straight
position
( )
(This
allows
the
pattern
selector
to
be
moved
easily).
*
Rotate
the
pattern
group
selector
to
I
U
the
centre
of
the
desired
pattern
group.
~
Select
a
pattern
group
before
you
set
--
________
-
the
stitch pattern
selector
B.
To select
a
pattern
grop,
rotate
se-
____________________________
lector
until
the
indicator
C
show
the
group
you
have
selected.
Then
set
stitch
pattern
selector
for
the
selected
pattern
colour
following
the
directions
below.
Setting
Stitch
Pattern
Selector
(B)
The
stitch
pattern
selector
lets you
choose
one
of
the
three
stitches
from
the
pattern
group
you
have
chosen
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