White 951 User manual

INDEX
REFERENCE
GUIDE
FEATURES AND
PARTS.
NEEDLE.ThREADFABRICSTITCHING
GUIDE
SETTING
THE
NEEDLE
WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
TO
REMOVE
OR
REPLACE
BOBBIN CASE
TO
THREAD
THE
BOBBIN CASE
UPPER
THREADING
SETTING
THE
STITCH
LENGTH
STITCH
LENGTH
CHART
(APPROXIMATE)
SEWING
IN
REVERSE
PREPARING TO
SEW
REMOVING THE
WORK
ADJUSTING
THE
TENSIONS
STRAIGHT
STITCHING
ADJUSTING
PRESSURE
AND
FEEDING
OF
FABRIC
SEWING THIN
OR
LIGHT
WEIGHT
FABRICS
DARNING
AND
MENDING
ZIGZAG STITCHING
NEEDLE POSITION
CONTROL
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS
SAMPLE
EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS
TWIN
NEEDLES-UpPER THREADING
AND
SEWING
BUILT
IN
DECORATIVE
STITCH
DESIGNS
BLIND HEMMING
INDEX
Page
Page
1
BUTTONHOLES
21—22
2—
3
SEWING ON
BUTTONS
23
4
SEAM
GAUGE OR
CLOTH GUIDE
24
5
NARROWHEMMER
25
6
LACE
TRIMMED HEM
26
7
LACE
EDGE
WITH
INVISIBLE STITCHING
26
8FRENCH
SEAM
26
9
HEMMINGACROSSASEAM
26
10
THE
ADJUSTABLE
CORDING
AND
ZIPPER
10
FOOT
27
10
SEWING
IN
A
ZIPPER
27
11
CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR
MACHINE
28
12
HOWTO
OILYQUR
MACHINE
29
13
HOW TO
REPLACE
THE
LIGHT
BULB
29
HOW
TO
CHANGE
THE
BELT
30
14
ACCESSORIES
31
14
TROUBLECHART
32—34
14
SOME
OF
THE
ATTACHMENTS
AVAI
LABLE
is’
FORYQURMACHINE
36
15
ATTACHMENT FOOT 37
16
EDGESTITCHER
37—38
16
BINDER
39
17
FOLDED
BINDING
39
TWO-TONE BINDING
39
18
HAND-CUT
BIAS
BINDING
39
19
THE
SETOF
HEMMERS
40
20
HEMMER
SET
4041

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Spool
Pins
Hand
Wheel
Stop
Motion Knob
Stitch
Length
Dial
Reverse
Push
Button
Zigzag
Width
Lever
Stop
Lock
Fabric
Selector
Bed
Needle
Plate
Slide
Plate
Presser
Foot
Presser
Foot Thumb
Screw
Needle
Bar
Thread
Guide
REFERENCE
GUIDE
FEATURES
AND
PARTS
Fig.
1
—2--

15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
Fig.
2
Features
and
Parts
you
should
know
(Back
View>
—3—
z
N
Needle
Clamp
Screw
Arm
Thread Guide
Thread
Tension
Dial
Face
Plate
Push
Button
Light
Switch
Take-Up
Lever
Darner
Upper
Arm
Thread
Guide
Arm-Top
Cover
Pattern
Indicating
Board
Pattern Selector
Dial
Presser
Bar
Lifter
Tliread
Cutter
Feed
Dog
Hinge
Holes
Hinge
Set
Screws
Needle
Position
Lever
Bobbin
Winder
Cover
Bobbin
Winder
Tension
Disc
—
—--=—
Fig.
2

NEEDLE-THREAD-FABRIC-STITCHING
GUIDE
Fabric
Machine
Silk
Needle
Stitches
Cotton
Mercerized
or
No
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
to
to
Heavy
Duty
denim,
leatherette
10
40
Medium
heavy
drapery
10
40
fabric,
velveteen,
2
to to
Heavy
Duty
Suiting,
felt,
terry,
etc.
12
60
Medium
brodcloth,
12
60
percale,
gingham,
linen,
1
to
to
50
A
chintz,
taffeta,
sheer
wool,
shantung,
etc.
14
80
Sheer
volie,
lawn,
14
80
dimity,
crepe,
0
to
to
50
A
handkerchief
linen,
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,
marquisette,
etc.
20 150
—4—

SETTING
THE
NEEDLE
See
Fig.
3.
Raise
the
need’e
bar
“A”
to
its
highest
point,
turning
wheel
toward
you
by
hand
(Fig.
4).
Then
loosen
the
needle
clamp
screw
“8”
and
the
needle
can
be
inserted
into
clamp
“C”.
Place
needle
(flat
side
to
back)
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.
After
Changing
the
needle
make
one
complete
revolution
of hand wheel
by hand
to
be
sure
the
needle
is
in
the
correct
position.
If
you
encounter
any
problems
with
your
machine
after
changing
the
needle
such
as
puckering,
skipped
stitches, or
needle
and
thread
breakage,
check
the
following:
(1)
Is
the needle
up
as
far
as
it
will
go
into
the
clamp?
(2)
Is the
flat
side
to
the
back
?
(3)
Is
the
needle
the
right
size
for
the
thread
used?
(4)
Have
you
tightened
the
clamp
securely?
(5)
Is
the
needle
bent
or
the point
blunt?
—5—
I
FLAT
SIDE
OF
NEEDLE
Hf
Fig.5

WINDING
THE BOBBIN
Disengage
the
hand
wheel
(Fig.
6)
from
the
stitching
mechanism
by
turning
the
stop
motion
knob
toward
you
or counterclockwise.
Place
a
spool
of thread
on
one
of the
spool
pins,
lead
thread
through
the
upper
thread
guides
on
the
arm,
and
down
through
the
tension disc
11
(Fig.
7)
at
the
base
of
the
machine.
Run
end
of thread through
a
hole
in
the
bobbin
edge
and
place
bobbin
on
spindle
“B”
of
winder
“4”,
fitting
the
notch
in
bobbin
over
small
pin on spindle.
Push
bobbin
winder
pulley
against hand wheel.
Hold
thread
end
loosely
and
start
machine
slowly.
Bobbin
will
be
released
automatically
when
it
is
filled.
Break
off
loose
thread
end
used
to
start
the
winding.
Turn
stop
motion
knob
away
from
you
until
sewing
mechanism
is
again engaged
so
that
needle
moves
when
you
turn
the
hand
wheel.
If
the bobbin
winds
unevenly,
adjust
bobbin
winding
tension
disc
11.
(Fig.
7)
to
the
right
or
left
by
loosening
the
screw.
When
disc
is
in
proper
position,
tighten
screw.
—6—

TO
REMOVE
OR
REPLACE
BOBBIN
CASE
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position.
The
bobbin
case
cannot
be
removed
unless
the
needle
is
above
the
needle
plate.
Open
slide
plate
II
(Fig.
1)
by sliding
it
toward
you.
Grasp
the
bobbin
case
hinge
latch
‘A”
(Fig.
9)
between
thumb
and
forefinger.
To
remove,
pull
toward
you.
To replace with
full bobbin,
leave
at
least
three
inches
of
thread
extending
from
the
top
of
the
case
to
the
right.
Insert
the
bobbin
case
in the
shuttle
being
sure
to
center
it
on
Stud
D
and
that
Finger
B
fits
into
Notch
C
(Fig.
9).
Press
bobbin
case
into
shuttle
as
far
as possible
until
latch
catches
on
notch
in
Stud
D.
Then
release
bobbin
case
latch
A
and
press
bobbin
case
again
after
releasing latch
to be
sure
it is
locked securely
in
place.
Slide
cover
plate
II
(Fig.
1)
into
position.
Fig.
8
FINGER
©NOTCH
I’—
®
LATCH
—7—
Fiq.9

TO
THREAD
THE
BOBBIN
CASE
Hold
bobbin
case
between
thumb
and
forefinger
of
left
hand
so
that the
slot
in
the
edge
of the bobbin
case
is
on
top
(Fig.
11).
Take
the
bobbin between
thumb
and
forefinger
of
the
right hand
so
that
the
thread
on
the
bobbin
leads
from
left
to
right
and
extends
about
four
inches
from
the
bobbin
(Fig.
11).
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llllllll
Fig.
10
For
best
sewing
results
use
only
evenly
wound
bobbin
“A”
(Fig.
10).
Do
not
use
bobbins
as
illustrated
by
“B”
or
“C”.
TENSION
SCREW
Insert
bobbin
into
the
bobbin
case.
Pull
thread
into
slot
in
edge
of
case
(Fig.
13).
and
draw
it
under
the
tension
screw
(Fig.
12).
—8—
Fig.
13

UPPER
THREADING
(1)
Turn
hand
wheel
toward
you to
raise the
take-up
lever
“E”
(Fig.
14)
and needle
to
their
highest
positions.
(2)
Place
spool
of
thread
on
spool pin.
(3)
Lead
thread through
rear and
front
arm
thread
guides
“A”
(4)
Down and
between
tension
discs “B” from
right to
left
and up
and
over
hook
“D”.
(5)
Lead
thread
up
and
through take-up
eye from
right
to left.
(6)
Down
and between
thread
guide
“F”.
(7)
Into needle
bar
thread
guide
“C”
and through the
needle
from
front-to
back.
Hold
the
end
of
the
upper
thread
loosely,
and
turn hand wheel
toward
you
until
the
needle
goes
all
the
way
down
and
comes
back
up.
Loop
(Fig.
15) will be
formed
over
the
upper thread
which
can be
pulled
out
straight.
Place
both thread
ends
under
the
presser
foot
and
draw
toward
the
bacK
of the
machine,
leaving
both threads
about
three
or
four
inches
to.
Fig.
14
—9—

SETTING
THE STITCH
LENGTH
The
length
of
the
stitch
is
regulated
by
dial
‘IA”
Fig. 16.
Near
0
is
the
shortest stitch
and
4
is
the
longest,
but the
dial may
be
set at
any
spot
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
pointer
indicates
this
number
selected.
See
chart
below
for
stitches
per inch.
Figures
on indicator
0
1
234
Number of
stitches
per
inch
No
Feeding
30
24
12 6
SEWING
IN
REVERSE
When
you
wish
to
sew
backward
to
tie
the
threads
at
the
beginning
or
end
of
a
seam,
press
the
(Fig.
16>
in
as
far
as
it
will
go.
The
machine
will
sew
backward
as
long
as
the
button
is held
in.
reverse
button
“B”
STITCH
LENGTH
CHART
(APPROXIMATE)
—10—

-—-
PREPARING
TO
SEW
Have
take-up
lever at
highest
point before
starting
to
sew.
Do
not
try
to
help
the
feeding by
pulling
th
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
fot.
You
are
now
ready to
begin
sewing.
By
having
the
needle
at
its
highest
point,
it
is
not
necessary
to
touch tte
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
position.
Now
raise
the
presser
foot
and
draw
the
fabric
back
and
to
the left
(Fig.
17,
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.
—11
—

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
‘IA”
(Fig.
18)
to
the
right
(clockwise)
or
to
the
left
(counterclockwise)
to
decrease
the
tension.
Before
adjusting
lower
tension,
be
sure
the
machine
is
threaded
correctly.
When
it
is
necessary
to
change
the
bobbin
tension,
turn
the
small
screw
(Fig.
22>
on
the
side
of
the
bobbin
case
clockwise
to
tighten,
counter
clockwise
to
loosen.
Fig. 19
Fig.
20
Fig.
21
When
the upper
and
lower
tensions
are
properly
balanced,
a
perfect
stitch
will
be
formed with
both
threads
interlocking
in
fabric
(Fig.
19).
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.
20).
When
the upper
tension
is
too
loose,
the
upper
thread forms
loops
over
the
lower
thread
lying
flat on
the
fabric
(Fig.
21).
—12—
Fig.
22

STRAIGHT
STITCHING
For
straight stitching
on
fine
fabric
or
very
soft
material,
it
is
advisable
to
use
the
straight
stitch
presser
foot
and
the
straight
stitch
needle
plate.
Both
are
included
in
your
accessory
box
and
have
narrow
needle slots.
(1)
Change
the
toot
and
plate
screw
13
(Fig. 1)
and
remove
zigzag
foot.
Replace
with
hinged
straight
stitch
foot
and
tighten
screw
securely
(Fig.
23).
To
change
needle
plate remove
the two
screws
holding
it
in
place
and
remove.
Replace
with
straight
stitch
plate
(Fig.
24).
(2)
Set
needle
position
lever
“31”
(Fig.
25)
at
“M”.
(3)
Set
zigzag
width
lever “6”
at
“0”
and
lock
in
position
with
locks “7”.
(4)
Set
stitch
length control
at
“1”
on
desired
stitch
length.
(5)
Set
decorative stitch
design
control
at
“M”.
LF1g.24
Fig.
23
a
—13—
Fig.
25

ADJUSTING
PRESSURE
AND
FEEDING OF
FABRIC
GENERAL
SEWING.
Usually
for
straight
sewing
and
various
embroidery
work,
the
pressure
bar
cap ordarning release
(Fig.
27)
is
at
its
lowest
position
and
the
feed
at
its
highest
level-with
the
drop
feed
button
marked
UP
pressed
all
the
all
the
way
down
(Fig. 27)
SEWING
THIN
OR LIGHT WEIGHT
FABRICS
When
lighter
pressure
is
required
to
sew
satisfactorily
on
thin
silk
or
flimsy material,
the
pressure
bar
cap
should
be
about
halfway
down.
Release
all the
way by pressing
the
snap
lock
ring
“A”
(Fig. 28)
and
then
press
cap
“B” down
to the
half-way
spot.
Turn
drop
feed
knob “C”
(Fig. 26)
to the
low
position.
DARNING
AND
MENDING
In
order
to
move
the
fabric
freely
in
any
direction
for
darning,
mending
or
monograming,
release
the
presser
bar
cap
“B”
(Fig.
28)
completely
by
pressing
down on
the
snap
lock
“A”.
Turn drop
feed
knob
to
down
position
which
drops
the
feed
well
below
the
needle
plate.
Fig.
26

ZIGZAG
STITCHING
I
Be
sure
zigzag
needle
plate
and
presser
foot
are
in
place.
(1)
Set
needle
position
lever
at “M”
position
(Fig.
29)
(2>
By moving
the
zigzag
width
lever
“6”
(Fig.
29)
gradually
to
the
right,
it
will
produce
zigzag
stitches
of ever
increasing
width.
To
(Fig.
29>
j
maintain
selected
widths
of
zigzag
stitches,
employ
locks “7”
controls
the
maximum.
Locks
can be
set
by pressing
in
slightly
(3)
Left lock determines the
minimum
width
stitch,
while
right
lock
and moved
to the
desired
position.
Fig.
29
NEEDLE
POSITION CONTROL
The
needle
should
be
at
its
highest
point
when adjusting needle
position,
to avoid
tearing
the
fabric
or
bending
the
needle.
Select
needle
position by
pressing
down
slightly
on
control
“31”
(Fig.
1)
and
move
to
desired
position.
L—
Position
for
M—
Position
R—
Position
buttonholes
straight
stitching
blind
hemming
sewing
on buttons
decorative stitch
designs
decorative
stitch
twin
needle
sewing
designs
decorative
stitch designs
—
15—
-

CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
The
satin
stitch(Fig. 31),which
is
really
just
a
very
short
zigzag
stitch,
and
is
the
basis
for
most
embroidery,
is
obtained
by
setting
the
stitch
length
as
near
“0”
as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding
action.
The
width
may
be
set
anywhere
from
“0”
to
“5”
for
single
needle
work.
EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS
Fig.
31
With
the
machine
set
for a
short
stitch
length,
different
designs
can
be
made by
swinging
the
stitch width
lever
“6”
(Fig.
30)
between
‘0”
and “5”
or
any
combination
of
widths.
Try
setting
the
locks at
“1”
and
“5”,
“2”
and
“5”,etc.
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
width
and the
manipulation of
lever
“6”.
Always
run
the
machine
at
a
uniform
speed
hether
fast or
slow.
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Fig. 30

SAMPLE
EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS
The
following
patterns
will
be
altered
by
the
machine
speed.
At
slow speed
the
patterns
will
be
shorter than
at
moderate
or
fast
speed.
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A
-
Sew
a
few
stitches
at “4” width,
then
quickly
move
lever
back
to
“0”
for
a
short
period.
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Count,
if
necessary,
to
establish
a
rhythm.
B
-
Set
width
locks
at
“21,4
and
5”
then
move
lever
slowly
between
setting,
operating machine
rather
fast.
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It
C
-
Set
width
loc.cs
at
1 and
5
gradually
move
lever
from
1 to
5,
then
snap
it
back
quickly
to
“1”.
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D
-
Set
width
lock
at
“1”
and
“4-1/2”, operate
machine
at
moderate
speed.
Stitch
at
“1”
while you
count
“1,2,3”.
Then
stitch
at
“2-1/2”
and
“4-1/2”
for
the
Fig.
same
count.
Return
to “2-1/2”
and
“1”,
repeat.
E
-
Drop feed, lock
stitch
width
at
“5”,
take
“3”
or
“4”
stitches,
leave
needle
in
fabric left side
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.
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—

TWIN
NEEDLE-
UPPER
THREADING
AND SEWING
1.
Be sure
zigzag
needle
plate and presser
foot
are in place.
2.
Use
only
left needle
position.
Use
needles
White
Part
80999.
3.
Follow
threading instructions
for
single needle with
these ex
ceptions:
A
-
Place
thread, matching
or
contrasting
in color,
on both
spool
pins.
B - Pass
threads
under handle
and through
arm
thread guide
“16” (Fig.
1)
one thread
per
hole.
C
- Down
around
tension discs
with
one
thread passing
between
the
back
discs and
the
other
between
the
front
discs.
D
- Now
treat
both
threads as
one, until
you
reach
the
needle
eye.
E - Pass
one
thread through
each
needle
eye.
4.
Set
right
hand
zigzag width
stop
at
start of
red area
(left
hand
side).
Zigzag lever
in
red
area
will
break
needle.
5.
Straight stitching
and decorative
stitch
designs can be
produced
in
the same
manner
as
followed for
single
threading.
Fig.35
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Flat
side
of
the
shank
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Fig.
34

Your
machine
sews a
wide
variety
of
beautiful
and
practical
embroidery
designs
with
either
a
single
or
twin
needle.
(1)
Select
decorative
stitch design
you
desire
by
turning
pattern
selector
dial
“25”
(Fig. 36)
to
either
the
right or
left.
The design
selected
is
indicated
by
pattern indicator
“A”.
(2)
Set
zigzag
width
lever “6”
(Fig.
1)
at
“5”
for
designs
with
the
greatest
width
for
single
needle
sewing.
At
the “0”
setting,
the
machine
will sew
a
straight
stitch
regardless
of
the
pattern
selected.
For
twin
needle
sewing
set
lever
“6”
no
higher
than
“2-1/2”
or
you
will
break
the
needles.
(3)
For the
best pattern
designs, set
stitch
length
dial
“4”
(Fig.
1)
as
close
to
“0”
as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding
action.
A
A
A
A
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Fig.
37
Design
number
“3”,
the
multiple
zigzag
stitch,
can
be
used to
sew
stretch
fabrics,
sewing
elastic
waist bands
to
skirts,
replacing
worn
blanket
bindings
and
hundreds of
other
uses.
BUILT
IN
DECORATIVE
STITCH
DESIGNS
To
sew
the
decorative stitch
designs set
machine
as
foi
lows:
STITC
Fig.
36
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