User manual SINGER CG-550

[. . . ] MODEL CG-550 COMMERCIAL GRADE SEWING MACHINE WO R K B O O K Congratulations on the purchase of your new SINGER® Sewing Machine!This commercial grade sewing machine is ideal for all types of sewing, including fashion sewing, home decorating, quilting and crafts. Your machine is designed to deliver the ultimate combination of power, performance and durability. This workbook has been created as a tool for learning various sewing techniques, which you can apply to your own projects. [. . . ] Turn the hand wheel forward to bring up the bobbin thread though the fabric. Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point. 19 Firmly hold the hoop with both hands. Press the foot controller and guide the hoop so that the needle stitches on the drawn letter. Note: When the feed dogs are covered, the fabric will not automatically feed. Feeding of fabric is controlled manually. *The Embroidery/Darning Foot is optional. Check the with your SINGER® retailer. 20 Blindstitch Hem A Blindstitch Hem is a fast way to finish hems securely on skirts or pants. It also makes a great choice when hemming large projects such as curtains or bed skirts. Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the fabric, hence becoming "blind" or invisible. Machine Set-Up: Set-up for Step 1 (to finish raw edges) Stitch: Zigzag Stitch Pattern Selector: B Stitch Length: 1. 0 Stitch Width: 3 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 2 (to baste the fold) Stitch: Straight Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 4 Stitch Width: 0 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem) Stitch: Blindstitch Pattern Selector: C Stitch Length: 2-3 Stitch Width 3-4 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Materials: Medium weight woven fabric Procedure: Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric's raw edges. 21 Fold under 1" and baste in place. Position fabric with wrong side facing up, and turn the hem back to the right side, creating a soft fold at the top edge of the hem. The bulk of the fabric is to the left of the foot. Begin stitching, making sure the forward stitches fall near the ¼" fold, and the needle swing just bites into the fold, catching only 2 or 3 threads. Note: Always use matching thread to help "hide" the stitches. 22 Stretch Blindhem A Stretch Blindhem is a fast way to finish hems securely on knit projects. The stitch will have moderate "give" when the fabric is stretched. Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the fabric, hence becoming "blind" or invisible. Machine Set-Up: Set-up for Step 1 (to finish raw edges) Stitch: Zigzag Stitch Pattern Selector: B Stitch Length: 1. 0 Stitch Width: 3 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 2 (to baste the fold) Stitch: Straight Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 4 Stitch Width: 0 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem) Stitch: Stretch Blindhem Pattern Selector: E Stitch Length: 2-3 Stitch Width 3-4 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Materials: Medium weight woven fabric Procedure: Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric's raw edges. 23 Fold under 1" and baste in place. Position fabric with wrong side facing up, and turn the hem back to the right side, creating a soft fold at the top edge of the hem. The bulk of the fabric is to the left of the foot. Begin stitching, making sure the forward stitches fall near the ¼" fold, and the needle swing just bites into the fold, catching only 2 or 3 threads. Note: Always use matching thread to help "hide" the stitches. 24 Attaching Beaded Trims Adding a trim is an easy way to enhance almost any project!The look of a denim jacket can be changed with a row of trim around the bottom edge. A pair of capri pants can be dressed up by sewing a beaded trim around each pant hem. Home decorating projects such as pillows, bedspreads or table runners can have a "face-lift" by just adding a beaded trim. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Materials: Beaded trim Home décor fabric Procedure: Press and sew a 1" hem in the fabric, using a straight stitch. Sew on the the trim's header. Multi-Stitch Zigzag D 4-5 3 Special Purpose Foot (J) Center 25 Mending with Multi-Stitch Zigzag The Multi-Stitch is a three-step zigzag stitch. It is stronger than a traditional zigzag stitch and is used for mending, reinforcing a seam, darning, applying elastic and many other techniques. [. . . ] Check with your SINGER® Retailer. 40 Shirring with the Gathering Foot Gathering fabric means to draw the fabric up on a thread to create fullness. The specially designed Shirring Foot pushes fabric into even folds under the needle. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Tension: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Straight Stitch A 1, no width 5 Fullness is regulated by stitch length Increase the tension Gathering Foot* Center Materials: Lightweight fabric, such as batiste Procedure: Pull one to two threads on the fabric's crosswise grain, to create a guide for straight stitching. *The Gathering Foot is optional. Check with your SINGER® Retailer. 41 Turn the handwheel to ensure the needle is correctly positioned. [. . . ]