User manual SINGER CG-590

[. . . ] MODEL CG-590 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. [. . . ] Press the foot controller and guide the hoop so that the needle stitches on the drawn letter. Note: When the feed dogs are lowered, 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: A 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: B 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 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 C 4-5 3 Special Purpose Foot (J) Center 23 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. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Multi-Stitch Zigzag C 2-5 0. 5-1 Special Purpose Foot (J) Center Materials: 2" x 2" denim square 5" x 5" denim, cut a 1" tear in center of denim Procedure: Use the small denim square as a backing to add reinforcement. Pivot 180 degrees and sew again. 24 Crazy Quilting Crazy Quilting is done by stitching scraps of velvets, silks, cottons, satins and other fine fabrics onto a foundation fabric. The fabric edges are then embellished with decorative stitches, often done with decorative threads. This technique is popular and can be used in wearable art, home decorator projects and more. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Decorative Stitches B, C, D, E, F, G or H Adjust according to preference Adjust according to preference Special Purpose Foot (J) Center Materials: Fabric scraps Foundation fabric or paper Various decorative threads Procedure: Crazy-piece the scraps onto the foundation fabric or paper, starting from the center and working outward. Select desired decorative stitch and center the stitching over the seam lines. Use rayon, metallic or other decorative threads, as desired. 25 Straight Stretch Stitch for Woven Fabrics This stitch is wonderful for built-in strength! [. . . ] Check with your SINGER® Retailer. 42 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. 43 Turn the handwheel to ensure the needle is correctly positioned. [. . . ]