User manual SINGER 119W1

[. . . ] 15 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING THE MACHINE Raise the presser foot (2, Fig 3) by means of the presser bar lifter (3, Fig. FRONT VIEW OF THE MACHINE It is necessary to understand the stop motion (5, Fig, 3) by which the balance wheel (4, Fig. 3) can be released when required, thus enabling the operator to become proficient in the use of the treadle, and permitting the winding of bobbins without running the stitching mechanism. It also allows the operator to wind bobbins without removing partially sewn work and without unthreading the machine. Previous Page | Next Page 4 Sewing Machine No. [. . . ] To Regulate the Pressure on the Material For ordinary family sewing, it is seldom necessary to change the pressure on the material. If sewing fine silk or flimsy material, lighten the pressure by turning the thumb screw (13, Fig. The pressure should be only heavy enough to prevent the material from rising with the needle and to enable the feed to move the work along evenly; a heavier pressure will make the machine run hard. To Sew Flannel or Bias Seams Use a short stitch and as light a tension as possible on the needle thread so as to have the thread loose enough in the seam to allow the goods to stretch if necessary. A Stitch to Ravel Easily can be made if desired, by having the tension on the needle thread so light that the bobbin thread will not draw into the goods but lie straight, as shown in Fig. See that the belt is not too tight; it should always be tight enough to not slip. If too loose, remove the hook at one end, shorten the belt and rejoin. If the machine runs hard after standing idle for some time, use a little kerosene in the oiling places. See that the presser foot or attachments are securely fastened by the thumb screw. See that the needle is not bent and avoid pulling the material when stitching. If the needle thread breaks it may be caused by: · Improper threading. 15 ADJUSTABLE HEMMER - Wide Hemming To make a hem more than one inch wide, take out the thumb screw in the hemmer and remove the slide and pointer; fold and crease down a hem of the desired width; pass the fold under the extension at the right of the hemmer, and the edge into the folder as shown in Fig. 23 Table of Contents 23 Previous Page | Next Page Sewing Machine No. 15 BINDER - Binding Remove the presser foot and attach the binder in its place. Pass the binding through the scroll of the binder and draw it back under the needle. Place the edge of the goods to be bound between the scrolls of the binder and draw it under the needle. To make French folds, proceed as directed for binding except that the fold is stitched on to the face of the material instead of on the edge (see Fig. After loosening the binder set screw and adjusting the binder, the line of stitching can be brought nearer the centre, this being more effective when making French folds. FIG. 24 Table of Contents 24 Previous Page | Next Page Sewing Machine No. 15 TUCKER Remove the presser foot and attach the tucker in its place. The width of the tuck is determined by the scale of figures nearest the needle, which shows in eighths and sixteenths of an inch the distance of the edge of the fold from the line of stitching. The crease or mark for the second and following tucks is determined by the scale nearest the operator and this is set by the line in front of the needle hole in the presser foot. [. . . ] If the facing is to be on the right side of the garment, place the garment and the ruffle so that the wrong sides are together. If the facing is to be on the wrong side, place the right sides of the garment and the ruffle together. FIG. 29 Table of Contents 32 Previous Page | Next Page Sewing Machine No. 15 Piping a Ruffle Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades, following the line 2, in Fig. [. . . ]