User manual SINGER 5808C

[. . . ] 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Instruction Manual 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Table of Contents 1. Getting To Know Your Machine Principal Parts Accessories Important Safety Instructions 2. Getting Ready To Sew Operating the Machine Choosing and Changing Needles Changing Presser Feet Changing the Needle Plate Attaching the Feed Cover Removing and Replacing the Extension Table Fabric Thread and Needle Table Winding a Bobbin Inserting a Bobbin Threading the Machine Raising the Bobbin Thread 3. Straight Stitching Stitch Width Selector Needle Position Selector Stitch Length Selector Reverse Stitch Button Adjusting Thread Tension Sewing a Seam Starting a seam Darning Quilting Inserting a Zipper 4. [. . . ] The most commonly used line (1), the 5/8 inch (1. 6 cm) seam allowance, is extended onto the slide plate. 20 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Starting a seam Place fabric under presser foot 1/2 inch (12 mm) from rear of fabric. Align the right edge with one of the seam guidelines on the throat plate. Lower the presser foot Backstitch to the edge of the fabric for reinforcement by pushing in the reverse button located in center of the stitch length dial. Guiding and supporting fabric Most fabrics need only to be guided in front of the presser foot. * For tricot, and other similar synthetic knits, apply gentle tension by holding the fabric at the front and back of presser foot as you sew. * For elastisized fabric, stretch lace, and knits with an unusual amount of elasticity, hold the fabric firmly in front and back of the presser foot to stretch the seam as the stitches are being placed. Sewing in reverse To neaten the end of a seam, push in the reverse button and backstitch 3-4 stitches. Raise needle and presser foot and remove fabric by drawing it to the back and left. Cut thread on thread cutter on presser bar. 21 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Darning Worn or torn spots on children's clothes and household linens can be darned effortlessly and quickly with lime practice. When greater control is needed, an embroidery hoop and a special darning and embroidery foot, which may be purchased at your SINGER dealer should be used. Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Attach feed cover plate (F). * Place area to be darned, right side up, under presser foot: lower the foot and begin stitching, alternately drawing the fabric toward you and pulling it gently away from you. * Continue this forward and backward motion as you till the area in with parallel lines of stitching. 22 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Quilting Quilting is the art of stitching two or more thicknesses of fabric together in a planned design. Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) * Mark the design or quilting lines with a tailors chalk or a washable marker on the right side of garment. * Place a wadding, or padding, over the underside of garment and cover it with a backing or lining fabric. * Place fabrics under needle and carefully begin to stitch along your marked pattern on the fabric. * It you are quilting a very large piece, work from the center of the fabric to the outside edge and guide fabric with both hands. 23 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines Inserting a zipper We recommend using the Zipper Foot to form an even line of stitching close to the zipper. Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: Zipper (E) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) When the zipper teeth are to the left of the needle: * Slide the adjusting block, (1) which slides on the pin, across to the right. * Check the position of the foot by lowering the needle into the notch on the side of the foot, to ensure that it clears the foot. When the zipper teeth are to the right of the needle: * Slide the adjusting block, (1) across to the left. * Check the position of the foot by lowering the needle into the notch on the side of the foot, to ensure that it clears the foot. 24 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 4 Zigzag stitching Stitch pattern selector (only for machines with 5, 6, 8 and 10 stitches) Raise the needle to its highest position. * Slide the pattern selector to the center of the desired pattern group. [. . . ] Your machine should be periodically checked by your local SINGER stockist for wear. 43 5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine Lubricating the machine How often you need to lubricate the machine depends on how often you use it and where you keep it. The following general guidelines assume that you will be sewing several times a week. But it you use your machine more frequently, lubricate it more often than the guidelines suggest. Approximately once a year, lubricate all moving connections as shown, to ensure freedom of movement and to protect metal parts from excessive wear. [. . . ]