User manual SINGER 4522

[. . . ] While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual, such an odor, heat, discoloration or deformation, stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord. When transporting the sewing machine, be sure to carry it by its handle. Lifting the sewing machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling, which could cause injuries. When lifting the sewing machine, be careful not to make any sudden or careless movements, otherwise you may injure your back or knees. 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Always keep your work area clear: · Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. [. . . ] · Immediately after the stitch is selected, the standard settings (highlighted) appear. c To make the stitch width narrower, press (Stitch width key). To make the stitch width wider, press (Stitch width key). CAUTION After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. The stitch width is changed. 58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- c To make the stitch length shorter, press (Stitch length key). To make the stitch length longer, press (Stitch length key). Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch longer or shorter. a Turn on the sewing machine. The stitch length is changed. A screen containing settings for the selected stitch appears. ­ + · For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 67). · Immediately after the stitch is selected, the standard settings (highlighted) appear. · If the setting is changed, the highlighted value is erased. Memo To reset the stitch length to its standard setting, select the same stitch again or change the setting to the highlighted value. indicates that the setting cannot be adjusted. CAUTION If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length 59 SEWING BASICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Changing the needle stop position When the sewing machine is purchased, it is set to leave the needle lowered in the fabric when sewing is stopped. However, the machine can be set to instead leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped. a Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching. Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected. For details, refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 120). a Turn on the sewing machine. Turn on the sewing machine. The LCD comes on. b Press (Needle position key). b The LCD comes on. 88 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching. . . . . . . . . 95 Piecing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Reinforcement Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Triple stretch stitching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Bar tack stitching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Eyelet Stitching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Decorative Stitching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Fagoting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Scallop stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Smocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Shell tuck stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Joining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Heirloom stitching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Sewing beautiful patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Sewing patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Combining patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Repeat sewing patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Checking the selected pattern . . . . . . 112 Mirror imaging the pattern. . . . . . . . . . . 113 Retrieving a pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Realigning the pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 UTILITY STITCHES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selecting Stitching You can select any of the various types of stitching available. Preset utility stitch Selecting stitch types and patterns A stitch can be selected from the following types available. Stitch patterns can be selected through either direct select (by pressing the key for a specific stitch) or number selection (by entering the number for the stitch pattern). For details on the types of stitches available, refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 120). The most frequently used utility stitches have been assigned to the numeric keys. These stitches can be selected simply by pressing the key. Saved patterns Frequently used patterns and combined patterns can be saved on the machine's memory and easily retrieved using (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key) and the numeric keys. For details, refer to "Saving patterns" (page 114). Direct selection After pressing (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key) to select the stitch mode, press the numeric key assigned with the desired stitch. With direct selection, there are two stitch modes: preset utility stitch mode mode when the and saved pattern . When the machine is turned on or (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern in the lower-left Number selection After pressing (Utility stitch key) or (Character/utility decorative stitch key) to select the stitch mode, use the numeric keys to type in the number for the desired stitch. key) is pressed, the machine enters preset utility stitch mode, indicated by mode, indicated by of the screen, press the 1 / 2 3 corner of the screen. [. . . ] 110, 124 satin stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 saved patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68 saving patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 scallop stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 40 seam ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 82 selecting stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 settings key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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