User manual SINGER 312T

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] (Make sure to reverse sew the stitches directly below the zipper placement. ) Increase stitch length to 5. 0 and baste the zipper opening closed. Press the seam and basting seam open. Open zipper and place it face down on the seam allowance. Teeth are on the seam line and zipper top is 1 cm (3/8) from fabric top edge. Baste zipper in place, sewing from bottom to top. 26 Close zipper. Turn zipper face up (right seam allowance forms a small fold at basting line) and smooth zipper teeth away from seam. Starting at the bottom, sew through the folded seam allowance and zipper tape. Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam. Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side facing up. Baste through the opened seam allowance and zipper tape. Move the zipper foot to the left side pin. Guide the edge of foot along the zipper teeth and stitch through the garment and zipper tape. Raise the foot, remove the basting stitches from seam line and open the zipper. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam, making sure the fold is even. Remove remaining basting stitches. 27 Rolled Hem 01 D An easy, professional way to sew hems. After you finish sewing, cut the thread leaving 10-15 cm (4 ­ 6) of thread at the button. Pull the thread to the reverse side of the fabric and tie the threads. NOTE: The optional Sewing on Button foot grips the button better and also allows you to easily create a thread shank. 31 3-Step Zigzag 03 A The 3-step zigzag (sometimes called a multiple zigzag) is used to finish raw seam edges on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker. This stitch gives a flatter edge finish than the regular zigzag and is excellent for darning and mending tears in fabric. Place the fabric under the presser foot so the needle swings off the fabric to the right or trim away any excess fabric. Mending a Tear 03 A Pull torn edges together and fuse a piece of interfacing slightly larger than the tear to the wrong side of the garment. Decrease stitch length to 0. 2 ­ 0. 5. Begin sewing above the tear. Depending on the tear, you might need to stitch area 2 or 3 times. Apply 7 mm (1/4) Elastic 03 F Apply elastic in one step without creating a casing. Place middle of elastic under center of presser foot and stitch into place, making sure elastic is evenly stretched. The elastic gatherer evenly stretches the elastic as it is sewn to the fabrics. Available in 3 sizes ­ 8 mm, 10 mm or 13 mm (1/4, 3/8 or 1/2). 32 Blind Hem Stitches 04 G The stretch blind hem (04) 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. Leave a 6. 5-10 mm (1/4 to 3/8) extension e at the right. w q w Wrong side of fabric. r Position the fabric (wrong side up) so the folded edge r is to the left side of the guide t. [. . . ] z Stopper x Knob t x t Replace the needle plate, inserting the two needle plate guide pins into the holes in the needle plate. Replace the screw. After cleaning, be sure to replace the needle, presser foot and bobbin. Changing the Light Bulb The sewing light is located behind the face plate. NOTE: Only use same type light bulb rated 12 Volts, 5 watts. 53 Stitch Chart 54 Optional Accessories Elna is pleased to offer the following optional accessories for your machine. This listing is current at time of printing, but we are always developing new accessories to make sewing easier. [. . . ]