User manual SINGER 141A INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] Do not place it in or drop it into water or other liquid. WARNING ­ To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury: 1. Supervision is necessary when this machine is used by or near children. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Only use attachments recommended by the manufacturer as described in this manual. [. . . ] Place middle of elastic under center of presser foot and stitch into place, making sure elastic is evenly stretched. HINT: Use stitches 3, 013 or 014 to apply elastic for a different look. (Stitch length should be 2. 5 or higher. ) 39 Blind Hem Stitches The stretch blind hem (5) is a great method for finishing a hemline or sleeve. Finish the raw hem edge with a zigzag or 3 step zigzag q before sewing the blind hem. q w Wrong side of the fabric Position the fabric (wrong side up) so the folded edge r is to the left side of the guide t. Hand turn the flywheel and check if wide zigzag catches only one or two fibers of the fold. The straight stitch (or narrow zigzag) will be sewn on the single fabric layer. If the guide needs adjustment: raise needle out of fabric, lift presser foot, turn the adjustment nut y and move the guide to the right or left. Reposition fabric against guide, check needle swing by turning flywheel, lower presser foot and sew hemline. NOTE: If the needle catches too much of the fold, the stitches will show on the right side. w r y t r 40 Buttonhole Variations All buttonholes should use interfacing that is the same weight as the fabric. Interfacing is especially important when sewing on stretch fabrics. 0 or 071 Classic Buttonhole (Sensor or 4 Step Memory) The most common buttonhole, found on blouses, shirts, pants, etc. Make sure there is not a gap between the slider and the spring holder. If there is a gap, the sides of the buttonhole will be different lengths t. w q Buttonholder w Slider e There should be no gap r Spring holder t Incorrect buttonhole q e t r · How to Alter Buttonhole Stitch Width and Length Press the "­" or "+" side of the keys to alter the buttonhole for different weights of fabric and thread. q Narrower width w Wider width e Shorter stitch r Longer stitch q w e r · Alter Keyhole Buttonhole Stitch Length According to Fabric and Thread q 0. 3 - Lightweight fabric (for lawn and batiste) w 0. 4 - Mediumweight fabric (for gabardine, linen and wool) e 0. 8 - Heavyweight fabric (for coating and polar fleece) q w e 45 Corded Buttonhole Corded buttonholes are found on coats and other garments that require extra strong buttonholes. Sew a corded buttonhole using the same procedure as described for a classic buttonhole. q With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord q on the spur w at the back of the buttonhole foot. Position the cord into the forks e on the front of the foot to hold the ends tight. w q q e Hand turn the flywheel to lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the presser foot. Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord q. Remove the fabric from the machine and cut only the sewing threads. q q Pull the left end of the cord q to tighten it. Thread the end through a darning needle, draw to the wrong side of the fabric and cut. Cut open buttonhole. 46 071 Classic Buttonhole (4 Step Memory) The classic buttonhole is especially suited for oversized novelty buttons or larger decorative openings for weaving curtain rods and scarves, for example. [. . . ] 67 Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 15 Spool Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 22 Square Hemstitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]