User manual SINGER 288

[. . . ] Singer 288 Singer 288 Instruction Manual Dear Customer: We recommend that for future reference you record the serial number of your Sewing Machine in the space provided. Refer to illustration below for location of serial number on your machine. Serial No. A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY Copyright e 1978 The Singer Company All Rights Reserved Throughout The World Singer 288 Table of Contents 1. Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine Principal Parts--What They Are Called Accessories 2. Getting Ready to Sew Preliminary Steps Threading the Machine Setting Selectors 3. [. . . ] When filling in outlines, place stitches in parallel lines, shifting the hoop movement as appropriate to the design. · For a smooth satin stitch that will catch the light place the parallel stitches close together, moving the hoop slowly and steadily. · For an irregular texture, move the hoop more rapidly, allowing some stitches to overlap. A series of bar tacks can be used to form spray-like leaves or flowers. 1 34 Singer 288 Sewing the Professional Way Construction Details SEAMS Lingerie Seams · Pattern Disc: No. 1 · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: To suit fabric · General Purpose Presser Foot · General Purpose Needle Plate To make a lingerie seam both durable and flexible, use a zig-zag stitch. Straight-stitch the seam (with stitch width selector at on the wrong side. letting the needle alternately enter the seam line and seam thickness. 1 or 37 · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: 1 -1. 5 · General Purpose Presser Foot · General Purpose Needle Plate A narrow, closely spaced zig-zag stitch is ideal for seaming knit fabric. It is particularly desirable for underarm seams where elasticity and give are needed. Where a stay is needed to prevent stretching at neckline and shoulder seams for example this same stitch can be used to apply seam tape. Stitch, allowing needle to enter seam tape and seam allowance alternately. 35 Singer 288 Inside Seams of Sheer Collars, Facings, and Cuffs · Pattern Disc: No. 1 · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: Between 0 and 1 · Special Purpose Presser Foot · General Purpose Needle Plate With a delicate hairline finish, seam allowances that ordinarily show through can be eliminated. Turn to the right side, gently roil out curved edges with thumb and forefinger, and press flat. 37 or 350 to suit fabric · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: 1 - 3 depending on choice of stitch and fabric · General Purpose Presser Foot · General Purpose Needle Plate · Trim raw seam edges evenly before stitching. · Place stitching over the fabric edge. 36 Singer 288 Corded Seams The corded seam is a professional treatment for slipcovers, children's clothes, blouses, and lingerie. To make a corded seam, make the welting first (or buy it ready-made), then stitch it into the seam. For both steps, use the following settings and accessories. · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: Slightly longer than for regular seaming · Zipper Foot · General Purpose or Straight Stitch Needle Plate Making the welting 1. Cut bias strips of fabric (width: three times the diameter of the cord plus 30 millimeters (1 1/4") 3. Stitch close to the cord (but do not crowd stitching against cord), pulling gently on the strip both in front and in back of the zipper foot. 37 Singer 288 Stitching welting into seam 1. Attach zipper foot to the right of the needle so that the bulk of the fabric will fall to the left. Stitch welding to the right side of a single seam edge; guide the edge of the foot next to the cord but do not crowd. [. . . ] Replace bobbin, needle plate and close slide plate. 61 Singer 288 Lubricate parts under arm top cover and behind face plate. C and D are designed to remain in the top cover to prevent them from being lost. Removing Face Plate Removing Top Cover 62 Singer 288 Lubricate parts continued. . . · Apply a drop of oil (but no more than a drop) to all places indicated. · Apply three drops of oil to ail places indicated by (+) · After oiling, replace face plate first and then arm top cover. [. . . ]