User manual SINGER 5050

[. . . ] Instruction Manual Contents For European territories Important safety instructions Getting to know your machine Principal parts Accessories Connecting the machine Running the machine Choosing and changing needles Changing the needle plate Changing screw-on presser feet Attaching the feed cover Changing snap-on presser feet Fabric, thread and needle table Inserting a bobbin Winding a bobbin Threading the machine Raising the bobbin thread Adjusting thread tension Sewing a seam Starting a seam Straight stitching Stitch width selector Needle position selector Stitch length selector Reverse stitch button and sewing in reverse Darning Inserting a zipper Zig-zag stitching Needle position selector Stitch width selector Adjusting stitch length Pattern groups selection Flexi-stitch patterns Balancing flexi-stitches Pattern stitching Removing and replacing pattern module Decorative stitch patterns Flexi-stitch patterns Attaching a button Free arm sewing Removing the extension table Four step buttonhole Twin needle sewing Additional accessories / Accessory storage Caring for your machine Removing and replacing bobbin case Cleaning the machine Lubricating the machine Changing the light bulb Performance checklist Dear Customer, We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of your Sewing Machine in the space provided. Refer to illustration for location of Serial Number on your machine. DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: · The machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. [. . . ] Backstitch to the edge of the fabric for reinforcement by pushing in the reverse button located in centre of the stitch length dial. Release push button for forward stitching. 21 Guiding and supporting fabric. · 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. Do not pull fabric · For elasticated 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. 22 Straight stitching Stitch width selector Before you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest point. Straight stitching can be performed with pattern selector in any position; stitch width lever must be set at ( ) only Needle position selector Needle Position Selector positions the needle in left ( ), center ( positions. ) or right ( ) needle Stitch length selector To adjust the length of your stitches, turn the dial so that desired stitch length is positioned under (·) symbol. · To lengthen stitch length, turn dial toward a higher number. 23 Applications with straight stitching Darning 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) Reverse stitch button The reverse stitch button, with the ( ) symbol, is located in the centre of the stitch length selector. The machine will stitch in reverse only as long as you keep the button pushed in. 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. 24 Inserting a zipper Preparation Pattern: Neeale position: Stitch width: Stitch length: 2-5 Foot: Zipper (E) Needle plate: General Purpose (A) Adjusting the zipper foot When the zipper teeth are to the left of the needle (A): · Slide the adjusting block (1), which slides on the pin, across to the right. · Snap-on the foot to the left side of the pin. 25 Zig zag stitching Before moving selector, make sure needle is fully raised. Needle position selector Most of your zig-zag stitching will be done with the needle in the centre ( ) position. Left ( ) and right ( ) settings are used for special stitch placement. Stitch width selector To produce any of the zig-zag stitches, the stitch width selector is moved from its straight position ( ) to any of its other positions. The further you move the selector lever toward the right, the wider your stitch will be. Adjusting stitch length Any stitch length setting from 1 to 5 will give you an open zig-zag stitch. The higher the number, the more open, or further apart your stitches will be. The area between 0 and 1 on the dial is used for satin stitching, a series of closely spaced plain zig-zag stitches that form a smooth satin-like surface. 26 Pattern groups selection The dial localized on the panel of your machine, lets you choose pattern groups. In order to single out the desired pattern group, just turn the dial until the corresponding letter to this pattern group appears on the dial, under symbol . After carrying out the embroidery selection, turn back the stitch width selector to the zig-zag position ( ). Adjust the stitch length as indicated on each kind of embroidery (from 1/2 to 2 1/2). 27 Flexi stitch patterns Note: The pattern groups selection, needle position selection and stitch width selection are similar to zig-zag stitching. [. . . ] Button sewing foot (H) is used to hold any two-hole or four-hole button securely for stitching. Lint brush is used for cleaning hard to reach areas on your sewing machine. Twin needle and spool pin are used to stitch two parallel rows of decorative stitching simultaneously. When using twin-needle for decorative stitching, set stitch width selector no greater than midrange of zigzag graphics. [. . . ]