User manual SINGER 31K

[. . . ] Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. [. . . ] Stop the machine at the point you want to change sewing directions, with the needle in the fabric. Reverse sewing (fig C) To reinforce seam, it is recommended to start or end with a few stitches in reverse sewing. Leave 15 cm of thread clear behind to prevent the thread from drawing out of the needle eye. Adjusting thread tension A good seam is formed when the tension is well balanced and both threads (upper thread and lower thread) are locked together in the center of the fabric. After you finish sewing, check if the upper thread and lower thread are equal. Set needle to its highest position by rotating the handwheel towards you. Lower the presser foot lever so that the foot snaps on to the foot holder. reverse sewing lever (fig B) Reverse sewing is recommended to reinforce the seam. To Sew reverse, push the Reverse Sewing Lever as far as possible, and press on the foot controller lightly. (When the machine is equipped with drop feed lever) Drop feed lever (fig C) Lowering the feed teeth will enable you to control the feeding of fabric by yourself. To release drop feed lever, push the lever to the right, and the feed teeth will return to their postion. Lay stabilizer under the fabric and baste the cut out (or pin it) on the desired location. (fig C) To change directions at corners or to sew very small circles: Stop the machine with the needle pointing just away from the edge of the cut. The Piping / Zipper Foot can be used to set in a zip and can also be used when producing and attaching piping. Changing the Foot NOTE: Switch off the power to the sewing machine before changing a presser foot. The sewing machine needle is a sharp object and could cause injury; take care when changing the presser feet. It would be a good idea to remove the needle, while changing feet, as a safety precaution. Raise the needle to its highest position by rotating the handwheel towards you. Use the needle plate screwdriver to loosen the screw of the presser foot holder and remove the foot holder from the needle bar. Position the piping / zipper foot on to the needle bar from back to front. 1 At the Tension disc , pass threads separately to the right and to the left. (fig C) 2 At the needle guide 5, pass threads through separate guides, one to the left guide, other to the right guide. [. . . ] 15 Sew right side from back to front until it catches the front bar tack. Use buttonhole foot Adjusting stitch balance of buttonhole Occasionally (especially on speciality fabrics) the stitch length shows differences in forward and reverse stitches of the buttonhole. Stitch balance can be equalized by turning the Buttonhole Stitch Adjuster. If the stitches of the right side of the buttonhole (forward stitches) are too close together, turn the adjuster clockwise using a screw driver or a coin. [. . . ]