User manual SINGER 10 PATTERN SEWING MACHINES

[. . . ] 5, 8, 10, 16 & 22 PATTERN SEWING MACHINES Instruction Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards 1. Getting Ready to Sew Connecting the Machine/Running the Machine Choosing and Changing Needles Free Arm Sewing Changing Presser Foot Replacing Presser Foot with Shank Attaching Feed Cover Winding a Bobbin Threading the Machine Inserting a Wound Bobbin Raising Bobbin Thread Selecting a Pattern 3. Straight Stitching Preparation Sewing a Seam Free Motion Embroidery Inserting a Zipper 4. Special Stitches Preparation Patterns capability and graphics illustration Zig-Zag Stitch Zig-Zag Blindstitch Multi Stitch Zig-Zag " M " Stitch/Sandcastle Stitch Crescent Stitch/Chinese/Dynasty Stitch/Solid Scallop Stitch Arrow Stitch/Bunting Stitch/Privet Stitch Wizard Stitch/Random Ric-Rac Stitch Stretch Overedge Stitch Ric-Rac/Straight Stretch Stitch Road Runner/Fagoting Stitch Honeycomb Stitch Slant Overedge Stitch/Seagull Stitch 5. [. . . ] Adjust tension by rotating the dial counterclockwise to a looser setting. 18 SEWING A SEAM You can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions below. BASTING Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways to make temporary seams before machine sewing. · To hand baste, make long, loose stitches that can be easily removed. PLACING FABRIC UNDER PRESSER FOOT · To place fabric under presser foot, raise presser foot lifter (1) to its "up" position (2), where it locks in place. · The lifter can be raised and held in the "extra high" position (3) for bulky fabrics. STITCHING IN REVERSE · To reinforce beginnings or ends of seams, push in reverse lever (1). Machine will straight stitch in reverse for as long as you hold the lever in. · For continuous reverse stitching, push lever in and slide it to the left to lock. Unlock reverse lever by sliding it back to the right and letting it return to its normal position. 19 KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT To keep seams straight, use one of the guidelines on the needle plate. The crosslines (2) serve as guides when stitching square corners. TURNING SQUARE CORNERS To turn a square corner, use crosslines on slide plate. · Line up fabric with extended guidelines on needle plate and stitch seam, slowing speed as you approach corner. · When bottom of fabric reaches cornering crosslines (2) on slide plate, stop stitching. · Continue stitching seam. Sewing Curved Seams · Baste seamline. · Guide fabric to follow curve. 20 FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY In free motion embroidery, you sew without a presser foot, and control the fabric with an embroidery hoop. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch or Zig-Zag Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Foot: Remove foot with shank Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) · Attach Feed Cover · Be sure to lower presser foot lifter. · When embroidering, as shown, use straight stitches for stems, and zig-zag stitches, at varying widths, for leaves and petals. INSERTING A ZIPPER The zipper package will provide complete instructions for inserting zippers. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Foot: Zipper (E) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) · When zipper is to the left of needle, attach left side of zipper foot to shank. The needle will enter left notch of foot, sewing close along zipper teeth. · Attach right side of zipper foot to shank when a zipper is to the right side of the needle. The needle will enter right notch of foot, sewing close along zipper teeth. 21 SECTION 4 SPECIALSTITCHES The Special Stitches on your machine have a variety of practical and decorative uses. ADJUSTING STITCH WIDTH To widen or narrow a Special Stitch pattern, move the stitch width lever off Straight Stitch, toward any other width setting at the right. ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH The stitch length indicator is numbered 0 to 4. For more open stitching, slide the stitch length lever anywhere from 2 to 4. [. . . ] · To replace needle plate, slide it under pin (6) and push it to the left. · Insert bobbin and close slide plate. 39 REMOVING AND REPLACING LIGHT BULB CAUTION: · Before changing light bulb, make sure you have removed plug from socket outlet. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. · This machine is designed to use a 15-watt maximum light bulb. [. . . ]