User manual SINGER 69

[. . . ] 23 SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting Machine to Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controlling Sewing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Memory Mode/Buzzer Sound/Multiple Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Hold down "-" or "+" until you reach the desired setting. * The reverse stitch length cannot be set longer than 2. 5 mm (1/8"). · Variable needle position These setting apply only to "straight" stitch patterns 01 through 04, and 11, 24, 29, 30. You can adjust needle position of stitch patterns 01 through 04 and 11, 24, 29, 30 (see bottom of box on left). When you press "-", the needle position will move to the left. When you press "+", the needle position will move to the right. 1 Left (0. 0) 2 Middle (3. 5) 3 Rigth (7. 0) 1 2 3 25 Various Utility Stitches 1 3 2 · Basting 1 2 3 4 Stitch pattern : Presser foot: Thread tension dial : Feed dogs : 24 Basting foot P 1 to 4 Down 4 * Set the manual thread tension at "1 to 4". Attaching the basting foot: [1] 1 [1] Raise the needle. [2] Remove the foot holder by loosening the thumb screw. [3] Attach the basting foot on the presser bar putting the [2] 2 3 [3] pin on the needle clamp. 1 2 3 4 Foot holder Thumb screw Pin Needle clamp 2 4 How to sew [1] Put some fabric under the foot and press the Up/ down needle button twice to bring the needle thread down through the hole in the foot. Lower the presser foot. [2] While pressing down the foot control, hold the fabric taut. [3] When the machine is stopped after one stitch sewing, pull the fabric with the thread to the back. [1] [2] [3] [4] [4] Repeat steps 2 and 3 to sew. After finishing sewing, pull the threads and fabric to the back and cut the threads. * After sewing, reset the thread tension dial at "AUTO " and raise the feed dogs, slide the drop feed lever to theleft. 26 1 2 3 · Straight stitch The common uses for the straight stitch are: Regular seams and zippers: 1 Stitch pattern : 01 2 Presser foot : Foot A or zipper foot E Edge sewing: 1 2 1 Stitch pattern : 2 Presser foot : 02 Foot A You can also use your basic straight stitch for pintucking and rolled hems. · Automatic reverse stitch 1 Select stitch pattern : 2 Presser foot : 03 Foot A 1 2 This reverse stitch can be used for securing, mending and reinforcement stitches. Adjust the thread tension so both needle thread and bobbin thread meet at the edge of the fabric. Overedge Sewing (3) 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 3 Thread tension: 14 Overcasting foot M 6-8 This stitch is more like the overlock stitch which is very convenient to reinforce the fabric edge. Place the fabric under the foot and guide it to the guide ridge and lower the presser foot. * The stitch width cannot be adjusted for this stitch pattern. 32 Sewing Buttons 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 3 Feed dogs: 05 Satin stitch foot F Down 3 [1] Turn the handwheel by hand five times and raise the [1] needle to the highest point. Match the holes on the button to the horizontal slot on the presser foot. Press the stitch width button "+" or "-" so the needle will enter the left hole of the button. Turn the handwheel so the needle will enter the right hole of the button. * Readjust the stitch width if necessary. [2] [2] Place a pin on the foot and stitch ten times. After you finish sewing, cut the thread but leave 20 cm(8 ") of thread on the wrong side of the fabric. 1 Pin 1 [3] 2 [3] Draw the thread to the wrong side of the fabric and knot the threads. 2 3 4 5 Upper thread Lower thread Shank Fabric 4 3 5 33 Sensor Buttonhole · Automatic buttonholing Note: * The size of the buttonhole is automatically set by placing the button in the buttonhole foot, as shown. * The button holder of the foot takes a maximum button size of up to 2. 5 cm (1") in diameter. * Before you sew the actual buttonholes on the actual garment, make several practice buttonholes on a scrap of the same fabric. [. . . ] 3 Press memory key after machine is stopped. 2 1 3 After stopping in the middle of your sewing, press Turnover memory key to return to the beginning of the last pattern sewn. 3 Press Turn-over memory key after machine is stopped. 2 57 1 2 Elongation 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 51 Satin stitch foot F The stitch can be elongated up to five times its normal length by pressing the " " key. When the width or length or stitch is changed, a greater variety of patterns are available. Stitch patterns (45 to 60) can also be used. X2 1 X3 X4 X5 1 Elongated stitch patterns (Drawings) 1 2 3 · Sewing sample, stitch pattern 51 1 A Mode 2 LCD screen 3 Stitch patterns [1] [1] Press the Mode key to select A Mode. [2] [2] Select stitch pattern 51. [3] [3] Press memory key. [4] [4] Select stitch pattern 51. [5] [6] 58 [5] Press elongation key twice to make the enlarged stitch length. [6] Press memory key. 1 2 3 Sewing Letters in Block Style 1 B Mode 2 LCD screen 3 Stitch patterns [1] [1] Press the Mode key and select B Mode. [2] [2] Select stitch pattern 29. [3] [3] Press memory key. [4] [4] Select stitch pattern 57. [5] [5] Press memory key. [6] [6] Select stitch pattern 50. [7] [7] Press memory key. , , Select stitch pattern 40. . . Press memory key. [8] [8] Select stitch pattern 37. [9] [9] Press memory key. [0 1] [10]Select stitch pattern 61. [1] [11] Press memory key. 59 1 2 3 Combining Letters in Script Style 1 C Mode 2 LCD screen 3 Stitch patterns [1] [1] Press the Mode key and select C Mode. [2] [2] Select stitch pattern 11. [3] [3] Press memory key. [4] [4] Select stitch pattern 63. [5] [5] Press memory key. [6] [6] Select stitch pattern 12. [7] [7] Press memory key. * * Select stitch pattern 63. * * Press memory key. [8] [8] Select stitch pattern 13. [9] [9] Press memory key. [10] [10] Select stitch pattern 63. [11] [11] Press memory key. 60 1 2 Editing Function (1) · Check and correct pattern combination before sewing [1] 1 Editing key 2 LCD screen Example: ABCDEFGH have been memorized. The cursor will flash under the first letter selection. [2] , [2] Shift the cursor by pressing the stitch width key "+" or "-". [. . . ]