User manual SINGER 72W19

[. . . ] Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. Never operate the sewing machine with any of the air openings blocked. [. . . ] Make sure the bobbin case finger fits into the notch at the top of the race as shown in fig. NOTE: If the bobbin case is not properly placed back into the machine, it will fall out from the shuttle immediately after starting to sew. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lifter and turn the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position. Pass the thread through both thread guides: the rear one first, then the front one. Pull the thread down and around the upper tension control dial from the right to the left so the thread picks up the thread check spring. Guide the thread to the back of the thread take-up lever and around to the left (fig. Bring the thread through the slit by pulling it toward you and into the eyelet. Thread the needle from front to back and pull out about 5 cm (2") of thread as shown in fig. With your right hand, turn the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) until the needle moves down and back up again to its highest position. Pull the upper thread toward you and the lower thread will come up from the bobbin in a large loop. Pull out about 15 cm (6") of both threads and place them toward the back of the machine straight behind the presser foot. To backtack, press the reverse sewing lever down as far as possible and lightly touch the foot controller. Release the reverse sewing lever and start sewing in the forward direction by applying pressure to the foot controller. Stop the machine at the point where you wish to change directions with the needle still in the fabric. If the needle ends in the up position, turn the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) until the needle enters the fabric. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up its new direction using the needle as a pivot point. NOTE: For twin needle sewing, raise the needle when changing the sewing direction. It is recommended to practice making a buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before attempting it on the actual garment. When making buttonholes on soft fabrics, place stabilizer material on the underside of the fabric. Attach the buttonhole foot and push the outside frame back until the sliding insert is in the front. Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the middle of the front of the tailor's chalk line is directly in the center of the presser foot and aligned with the two red lines on the insert as shown below. Stop the machine when the needle is at the left side of the stitches and raise the needle from the fabric. [. . . ] An applique is created by cutting a contrasting piece of fabric into a shape to be used as a decoration on a garment or project. Baste the cut design to the fabric in the desired location where desired. Carefully sew around the edge of the cutout design with the appropriate Zigzag Stitch (2, 3, 4 or 5). NOTE: Make reinforcing Straight Stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching to secure your work. [. . . ]