White 535 Operating instructions

You
are
now
the
owner
of
a new
zigzag
sewing
machine,
the
most
versatile
machine of
its
type
you
can
possess.
Buttonholes,
Inonogramming
darning,
overcasting
and
creative
embroidery
are
done
with
ease
and
speed.
To
aid
you
in
obtaining
the
greatest
performance
from
your
machine
this
book
on
its
care
and
use
has
been
written
for
you.
Read
the
instruc
tions
carefully
as
a
thorough
understanding
will
reward
you
with many
hours
of
trouble-free
creative
sewing.
Time-saving
attachments
such
as
rufflers,
binders,
edgestitchers
and
cording
feet,
to
complement
the
accessories
furnished
are
available
from
your
dealer.
White
Sewing
Machine
Company
11750
Berea
Road
Cleveland.
Ohio
44111
White
Consolidated
Industries,
Ltd.
1470
Birchinount
Road
Scarborough,
Ontario,
Canada
. :

INDEX
Pages
Accessores.23
How
to
Use
24
Hemmers
25
Seam
Gauge or
Cloth Guide
26
Quilting
Guide
26
Attachments
34
Adjustable
Cord and
Zipper
Foot
40
Attachment
Foot
35
Binder
37
Edgestitcher
35
Hemmers 38-39
Ruffler
42
Blind
Stitching
18-19
Bobbin
Placing in
Shuttle
7
Threading
Winding
5
Buttonholes
16
Buttons
Sew-On
22
Charts
Needle-Thread-Fabric-stitching
4
Pages
Stitch
Length
9
Trouble
30-31-32
Darning and
Mending
11
Em
bra ide
ry
Creative
Hoop
15
Features
and
Parts
(Front
View)
2
(Back View)
3
Installation-Head
in
Cabinet
48
Head
in
Portable
Case
46
Maintenance
and
Care
27
Cleaning
and
Oiling
the
Shuttle
“28
Needle
Setting
6
Pressure
and
Feeding
of
Fabric
11
Thin
and
Light
weight
Fabrics
11
Reverse Sewing
9
Sewing
Preparatian
12
Sewing
Tips
4445
Straight
Stitching
13
Tension
Adjustment
10
Threading-Upper
8
k

2
1.
Thread
Take-up
Lever
2.
Pressure
Release.
(Darning)
3.
Arm
Thread
Guides.
4..
Pattern’s
Plate
5.
Pattern
Selection
Lever.
6.
Zigzag
Stitch
Width
Lock.
7.
Zigzag
Stitch
Width
Dial.
8.
Stitch
Width
Control
Knob
9.
Buttonhole
Control
Lever.
10.
Bobbin
Winder.
11.
F-land
Wheel
12.
Clutch
13.
Stitch
Length
Control.
14.
Bobbin
Winding
Tension
15.
Push
Button
Reverse.
16.
Drop
Feed
Buttons.
17.
Needle
Plate
18.
Presser
Foot
19.
Cover
Plate
20.
Presser
Foot
Thumb
Screw
21.
Needle
Clamp
22.
Thread
Bar
and
Guide
23.
Tension
Regulator.
24.
Sew
Lite
Switch
FEATURES
AND
PARTS
(Front
View)
Fig.
I

3
25.
Presser
Bar
Lifter
26.
Thread
Cutter
27.
Feed
Dog
28.
Read
Ringe
Mounting
Roles
29.
Spool
Pins
30.
Randle
FEATURES
AND
PARTS
(Back View)
1.

NEEDLE-THREAD-FABRIC-STITCHING
GUIDE
‘-
----
Fabric
Needle
No.
Machine
Silk
Stitches
Cotton
Mercerized
or
Per
Inch
Thread
Thread
Nylon
Extremely
heavy
6
10
tarpaulin,
sacking,
4
to
to
Heavy
Duty
canvas,
duck,
etc.
8
30
Heavy upholstery
8
30
fabric,
ticking,
3
(18)
to
to
Heavy
Duty
denim,
leatheretfe
10
40
Medium
heavy
drapery
10
40
fcbrc,
velveteen,
2
(16) to
to
Heavy
Duty
suiting,
felt,
terry,
etc.
12
60
Medium
broadcloth,
12
60
percale,
gingham,
linen,
1
(14)
to to
50
A
chintz,
taffeta,
sheer
14
80
wool,
shantung,
etc.
14
80
Sheer
voile,
lawn,
dimity,
crepe,
to
to
50
A
handkerchief
linen,
0
(11)
16
100
plastic
film,
etc. (Plastic
film)
8
to
10
Very
sheer
chiffon,
16
100
batiste,
lace,
organdy,
00
to
to
50
A
ninon,
net,
marquisett,
etc.
20
150

Disengage
hand
wheel
(5,
Fig.
3),
from the
stitching
toward you
or counter
clockwise.
Place
a
spool
of thread
on one of
the
spool
pins.
guide on
arm
and
down through tension disc(9, Fig.
mechanism
by turning clutch (6,
Fig.3)
Lead
thread
through
the
upper thread
5,)at base of
machine. Run end of
threcid
through
a
hole in
bobbin edge
(left
flange
and from inside out) and place
bobbin on
spindle of bobbin winder
(7,
Fig.
4,) fitting
the
notch bobbin over small pin
on spindle.
Push bobbin winder against hand wheel.
Hold
thread end loosely
and
start
machine
slowly.
Bobbin
will
stop winding when
it is filled.
Turn
clutch away from
you until
sewing
mechanism is
again engaged so that
needle
moves when
you turn
the hand
wheel.
Break
off loose thread
end used
to start
the
winding
and
thread
bobbin as stated on
Page
6.
Fig,
3
Fig.
4
5
WINDING THE
BOBBIN
‘I.—
Fig.
5

SETTING
THE
NEEDLE
See
Fig.
6.
Raise
the
needle
bar
A
to
its
highest
point,
turning
wheel
toward
you
by
hand.
Then
loosen the
needle
clamp screw
B
and the
needle
can
be
inserted
into
clamp
C.
Place
needle
flat
side
to
right)
in
the
needle
clamp
and
push
it
upward
as
far
as
it
will
go
into
the
needle
clamp
hole,
tightening
the
needle
clamp
screw securely
with
a
screw
driver.
After
changing
the
needle
make
one
com
plete
revolution
of
the
balance
wheel
by
hand
Fig.
7
to be
sure
the
needle
is
in
the
correct
Fig.
6
position.
THREADING
THE
BOBBIN
CASE
Step
1
(illustrated
in
Fig.
8).
old
bobbin
case
between
thumb
and
forefinger
of
left
hand,
;o
that
the
slot
in
the
edge
of
the
bobbin
case
is
on
top.
Take
the
bobbin
between
thumb
and
orefinger
of
right
hand
so
that
the
thread
on
top
leads
from left
to
right.
Step
2.
Insert
bobbin
into
bobbin
case,
pull
the
thread
into
the
slot
of
the
bobbin
case
as
hown
in
Fig.
9,
and
draw
it
under
tension
spring
and
into
the
fork-shaped
opening
of
the
spring
is
shown
in
Fig.
10.
-----.---.--
--
.--
--.-.---.-

7
PLACING
BOBBIN
CASE
IN
SHUTTLE
Raise
needle
bar
to
highest
position,
and
slide
cover
plate
to
the
left.
(See
19,
Fig.
1)
Hold
the
bobbin
case
latch,
(D,
Fig.
11)
between
the
thumb
and
forefinger
of
the
left
hand,
with
at
least
three
inches
of
thread
running
from
the
top
of
the
bobbin
case
to
the
right. Insert
and
center
the
bobbin
case
on
the
stud
of
the
shuttle
body,
(C).
Be
sure
the
bobbin
case
finger,
(E),
is
opposite
the
shuttle
race
notch
(A)
Press
the
bobbin
case
(B)
into
the
shuttle as
far
as
possible
until
latch
catches
on
the
center
post
of
the
shuttle.
THEN
release
the
bobbin
case
latch,
(D).
Press
bobbin
case
again
after
latch
has
been
released
to
make
sure
the
bobbin
case
is
ocked securely
in
place.
Close the
cover
plate.
TENSION
Fig.
B
Fig.
9
Fig.
10
A
C
Fig.
11

UPPER
THREADING
Turn
the
balance
wheel
toward
you
to
raise
the
take-up
lever
to
its
highest
position.
Place
a spool
of
thread
on
the
spool
pin.
3,
Lead
the
thread
through
the
upper
arm
thread
g
u
e
s.
3.
Run the
thread
through
the
thread
guide
bar
to
the
tension
discs,
then
around
and
between
them
from right
to
left.
3.
Draw
the
thread
up
through
the
check
spring
and with
a slight
tug into
the
hook,
(See
insert,
Fig.
12)
6.
Pass
the
thread under
the
bar
and
up
through
the
eye
of
the
take-up
lever
from
right
to
left.
7.
Lead
thread
down
under
bar,
through
the
face
plate
guides
and then
through
the
needle
bar
guide
from
the
back.
3.
Thread needle
FROM
LEFT
TO
RIGHT,
drawing
it through
about
3 or
4
inches.
Hold
the end
of
the
upper thread
loosely
and
turn the
hand
wheel
toward
you
until
the
needle
goes
all the
way
down and
comes
bock
up.
A
loop (Fig.
13)
will
be
formed
over
the
upper
thread
which
then
can
be
pulled
out
straight.
Place
both
thread
ends
under
the
slot
of
the
presser
foot
and
draw
toward
the
bock
of
the
machine,
leav
ing
both
threads
three
or
four
inches
long.
fig.
12

9
SETTING
THE
STITCH
LENGTH
©
The
length
of
the
stitch
is
regulated by
the
dial,
13
Fig,
14.
Near
0
is
the
shortest
stitch
and 5
is
the
longest,
but
the
d0 l
may
be
set at
any
spat
between the
markings for
a
variety
of
lengths.
Turn
the
dial
to
the
right
to
lengthen
and
to
the
left
to
shorten
the
stitch.
The
number
stitch
length
you
choose
is
indicated
by
the
pointer.
STITCH
LENGTH CHART
(APPROXIMATE)
Figures
on
indicator
0
1
2 3
4
5
Number
of
stitches
per
inch
No
Feeding
30
25
15 8
6
SEWING
IN
REVERSE
When
you
wish
to
sew
backward
to tie
the
in
the
button
(15
Fig.
14)
as
far
as
it
will
go.
button
is
held
in.
threads
at
the
beginning
or
end
of
a
seam,
press
The
machine
will
sew
backward
as
long
as
the
Fig.
13
Fig.
14

ADJUSTING
THE
TENSIONS
Always
adjust
the
upper
tension with
the
presser
foot
down,
as
the
tension
is
released
when
it is
raised.
To
increase
the
tension
on
the
upper
thread,
turn
dial
(Fig.
15)
to the
right,
or
clockwise;
to
decrease,
turn
to the
left.
The
higher
the
number
on
the
dIal
the
tighter
the
tension.
Before adjusting
lower
tension
be
sure that
the
machine
is threaded properly.
When
it is necessary
to
change
the
bobbin
tension,
turn the
small screw
(Fig. 17)
on
side
of
the
bobbin
case
clockwise
to tighten,
counterclockwise
to loosen.
Fig.
15
Fig.
16—A
Fig.
16-B
When
the
upper
and
under
tensions
are
properly
balanced,
a
perfect
stitch
will be
formed
with both
threads
interlocking
in fabric
(Fig.
16-A)
When
the
upper
tension
is
too
tight,
the
lower
thread
is
pulled
up
over
the
upper
thread
which
is
lying
flat
on the
fabric
(Fig.
16-B)
When
the
upper
tension
is
too
loose,
the
upper
thread
forms
loops
over
the
lower
thread
lying
flat
on the
fabric
(Fig.
16-C).
I
Fig.
16—C
Fig.
17

ADJUSTING
PRESSURE
AND
FEEDING
OF
FABRIC
GENERAL
SEWING.
Usuafly
for
straight
sewing
and
various
embroidery
work,
the
pressure
bar
cap
or darning
release
(Fig.
19)
is
at
its
lowest
position
and
the
feed at
its
highest
level-with
the
drop
feed button
marked
UP
pressed
all
the
way
down.
(Fig.
18)
SEWING
THIN
OR
LIGHT
WEIGHT
FABRICS
When
lighter
pressure
is
required
to
sew
satisfactorily
on
thin
lk
or
flimsy
material,
the
pressure
cap
should
be
about
halfway
down.
Release
all
the
way
by
pressing
the
snap
lock
(A,
Fig.
20)
and
then
press
cap
B
down
again
to
half-way
spot.
Lower
the
feed
slightly
by
pressing
the
DOWN
button
(Fig.
18)
to
the
red
line.
DARNING
AND
MENDING
In
order
to
move
the
fabric
freely
in
any
direction
for darning
and
mending,
release
the
pressure
cap
B
completely
by
pressing
down
on
the snap
lock
(A,
Fig.
20). Press
DOWN
button
(Fig.
18)
all
the
way down,
which
drops
the
feed well
below
the
needle
plate.
To
return
feed
to
normal,
press
the
UP
button
a 11
the
way
down.
Fig.
18
Fig. 20

PREPARING
TO
SEW
Have
take-up
lever
at
highest
point
before
starting
to sew.
Do
not
try
to help
the
feeding
by
pulling
the
material
as
this
may
deflect
the
needle
and
cause
it
to break.
NEVER
run
machine
without
material
under
presser
foot.
Place
material
and
threads
in
position
under
the presser
foot
and
lower
the
presser
foot.
You
are
now
ready
to
begin
sewing.
By
having
the
needle
at
its
highest
point,
it
is not
necessary
to
touch
the hand
wheel
to
start
the
machine.
You
merely
press
the
control.
The
speed
of the
machine
is
regulated
by
increasing
or
decreasing
the amount
of
pressure
exerted
on
the
control.
REMOVING
THE
WORK
Be
sure
to
stop
the
machine
when
the thread
take-up
lever
and
needle
bar are
at
the
highest
po
sit
ion.
Now raise
the
presser
foot
and
draw
the
fabric
back
and
to
the
left (Fig.
21,
A
and
B)
and
pass
the
threads
over
the
thread
cutter.
Pull
down slightly,
holding
thread
in
both hands,
so as
not to
bend
the
needle.
Leave
the
ends
of thread under
the
presser
foot.
Fig.
21—B

13
STRAIGHT STITCHING
For
straight
sewing
on
fine
fabric
or
very
soft
material,
you
may want
to use
the
straight stitch
presser
foot
and
the
straight
stitch
needle
plate
which
are
included
in your
accessory
box.
Both
have
narrow
needle
slots.
Changing
the
Presser
Foot and
Needle
Plate:
(1)
Presser
Foot
(A)
Loosen
thumb
screw
(20,
Fig.
1) and
remove
zigzag
presser
foot.
(B)
Replace
with straight stitch
presser
foot
(Fig.
22-A)
(2)
Needle
Plate
Fig
22-A
Fig.
22-B
(A)
Slide
cover
plate
(19,
Fig.
1)
to
the
left
as far
as
possible.
(B)
Remove screws
holding
needle
plate
(17,
Fig.
1)
to
bed
plate.
(C)
Remove
zigzag needle
plate.
(D)
Replace
with
straight stitch
needle
plate
(Fig.
22-B)
3e sure
to set the stitch
width
and
buttonhole
control
knob
cit 0
or
the
needle
will
break
in striking
the
foot
or
plate.
Grasp outer
rim
of
zigzag
dial
(A,
Fig.
23)
and
press
down on
lock
B.
Turn
dial
as far
to the
left
as possible.
Pointer
will
then
be on
the
zero mark.
Ec
STITCH
I
LENGTzj
Fig. 23

CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
Be
sure zigzag
presser foot
and zigzag
needle
plate
are in
place.
The
satin
stitch (Fig. 24)
which is
really just a
very
short
zigzag
stitch and
the
basis
for
most
embroidery,
is
obtained
by
setting
stitch
length (see page 9)
as near
0 as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding action
and zigzag
width at,5,
(Fig.
23).
To
stitch continuously
at
one
width
of zigzag
stitching, set
Fig
24
zigzag
width
stop(B,
Fig.
23)
to
chosen
stitch width number.
With
the machine
set
for a
short stitch
length, different
designs can be
made by
turning
the
zigzag
width control
knob back
and
forth
between
0 and 5
or
any
other
combination of
widths.
Try
setting the stop
(B,
Fig. 23)
at 1
and
various
other numbers.
Set a
rhythm
for
yourself
and then
proceed.
After
a
while
you
will
become
quite
skillful,
varying your
designs
by
the speed of the
machine,
stitch length,
and manipulation
of the
zigzag
control knob.
SAMPLES OF
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Fig.
25
A.
Sew a
few
stitches at
5
width,
then allow knob
to spring back
tc 0 for a
short period.
Count,
if necessary,
F
25
to
establish
a
rhythm.
B.
Set stop
at 2
then
move knob
slowly
bock
and
forth between
numbers
2
and
5.
C. Set
stop
at
1. Gradually
move knob from
1
to 5,
allowing it to snap
back quickly.
D.
Set zigzag
stitch
width stop at
4, stitch length at
14.
Do a
few
zigzag
stitches, drop
feed for
3
or 4
stitches,
then raise it
again.
By
operating
the feed
knob
rhythmically
it is not
necessary
to count
stitches.

15
E.
Drop
feed,
set
stitch
width
lock
at
5,
take
3
or
4 stitches,
leave
needle
in
fabric
left of
stitches.
Pivot
fabric
on
needle
to
make
next
daisy
petal.
Continue
until
flower
design
is
complete.
Lock
threads
by
setting stitch width
at
0
and
taking
3
or
4 stitches
in
center
of design.
EMBROIDERING
WITH
A
HOOP
it
is
easy
to
follow
a
stamped
design
or
to
work
free
hand
when
embroidering
or
monogram
ing.
(See
Fig.
26).
Release the
pressure from
the
foot
by
pressing
down
on
the
snap
lock
ring
darner. Push
the
drop
feed
button
down
all
the
way.
Stretch
the
fabric
in
an
embroidery
hoop,
and
place under
the
needle
after
removing
the
pressef
foot.
Set
the
stitch
width
at
the
size
you
prefer
and
lower
the
presser
bar
lifter.
Then
operate
the
machine
at
a
rather
high
speed while
moving
the
Fig.
26
hoop
slowy with
both
hands.
Work
carefully
and
the
needle.
5hold
you
encounter
skip
stitches, the
fabric
is not
stretched
tight
enough
or
a
darning
spring
is needed (see
attachments
available
from
your
dealer
illustrated
in
the
back
of this
book).
DARN
OR
MONOGRAM
WITHOUT
HOOP
if
you
wish
to
darn or
monogram without
embroidery
hoop,
leave
zigzag
presser
foot
in
place, release
all
pressure
on
presser
foot,
set
stitch
length
at
0,
set
zigzag
stitch
width
to
suit,
and
leave feed
in sewing
position.
When
darning
or monagraming
in
this
manner,
the
fabric
must
be
held
taut
or
skipped
stitches
will
be
encountered.
be
sure
to
keep fingers
out
of
the
path
of
I

BUTTONHOLES
To
establish
the
correct
length
buttonhole
required
odd
nch
to
the
cutting
space
for
bar
tacks.
To
obtain
the length
of
the
cutting
space,
the
opening
through
which
the
button
passes
is
measured
by
adding
the
width
“A”
and
thickness
“B”
of
the
button
(Fig.
28).
First
mark
the
beginning
and
end
of
the
buttonhole
on
the
fabric
with
a
basting
line
or
tailor’s
chalk. Make
one
or
two
buttonholes
on
scrap
fabric
(following
directions
below)
to
be
sure
the
machines
adjustments
are
correct.
(1)
Set
zigzag
stitch
width
control
at
0.
(2)
Replace
presser
foot
with
special
purpose
buttonhole
foot.
It
provides
maximum
visibility
and
allows
closely
spaced
stitches
to
feed
evenly
(Fig.
27).
(3)
Set
stitch
length
knob
1
3
(Fig.
1)
as
near
0
as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding
action.
(4)
Set
buttonhole
control
lever
(Fig.
30)
at
0
and
then
to
the
first
buttonhole
setting,
between
numbers
1
and
3.
This
will
set
the
width
of
the
buttonhole
sides.
(5)
Lower
needle
carefully
into
the
mark
on
the
fabric
indicating
the
start
of
the
buttonhole.
Lower
presser
foot
and
sew
full
length
of
left
hand
side
of
the
buttonhole
(Fig.
29,
Step
i).
Fiç.
28
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1
J
2
3
Fig.
29
Fig.
27

17
(6)
Push
buttonhole
control
as
far
to
the
right
as
possible.
It
will
then
latch
into
position
for
bar
tacking.
Sew
four
or
five
stitches,
Step
2.
(7) Push
buttonhole
control
down
slightly
and manually
move
to
position
between
Nu
mbers
1
and
3,
being
sure
it
is
against
the
Stop.
This will
set the
machine
to
sew
in
reverse.
(8)
Push
buttonhole
Control
as
for
to
the
right
as possible,
it
will
then
latch
into
position
for
bar
tack.
Sew
four
or
five
stitches,
Step
4.
(9)
Set
buttonhole
control
at
0
position,
extreme
left, and take
two
or
three
stitches
to
fasten
bar
tack
to
prevent
ravelling.
(10)
Cut
the
buttonhole
opening
with seam
ripper, being
careful
not
to
cut
the
stitching.
If
you
plan
to
make
buttonholes
on
sheer
or
soft
material, place
torlton
or
paper
under
fabric
which can
be
torn
away
after
stitching.
When
making
additional
buttonholes,
be
sure
to
return
the
buttonhole
control
ever
to
0
and
bock
to
the
number
1
position
to
put
the
machine
in
forward
stitching.

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Fg.
31
STRETCH
AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
To
select
stitch design
1.
Set
buttonhole
lever
(9
Fig.
30)
at
bar
tack position.
2.
Move pattern
selection
lever
(5
Fig.
31)
to
desired
design.
3.
Set
buttonhole
lever at
“0”
position.
4.
Set stitch length
control
ot
desired
stitch
length.
5.
For tracery designs
and
stretch
stitches
set
zigzag width
control
(7
Fig. 30)
at
“0”
for
decorative patterrns
set
zigzag
width
control
at
2.
Fig.
30