User manual SINGER TINY TAYLOR TT700

[. . . ] Remove red-handled seam ripper/thread trimmer and needle threader from accessory drawer. Table of Contents 7 Previous Page | Next Page TT700 WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. The bobbin case is held in place by a position plate which is designed to flex slightly to allow the bobbin case to move back and forth freely, about 1/16" Screw head should line up with seam in plastic casing of machine and bobbin case should move back and forth slightly (about 1/16'') when handwheel is turned. Place bobbin on bobbin winder, aligning hole in bobbin with driving pin on bobbin winder. [. . . ] Turn handwheel toward you again to raise needle to its highest position. Insert thread through wire loop and pull needle threader back to the right. WORKING LIGHT Slide to "ON" Position for brighter area to sew. Table of Contents 13 Previous Page | Next Page TT700 RAISING THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Hold top (needle) thread and turn handwheel toward you until needle goes to its lowest and then its highest point. Gently pull top (needle) thread until lower (bobbin) thread comes up in form of a loop. Use the flat side of seam ripper/thread trimmer to open up bobbin thread loop until end is visible. Replace see-though bobbin cover by sliding it back into place. Table of Contents 14 Previous Page | Next Page TT700 MENDING A BROKEN SEAM 1. Make sure that both needle (top) thread and bobbin (lower) thread are pulled straight back behind needle about 4". Turn handwheel toward you to lower needle into existing stitches in fabric. Continue until new stitches overlap existing stitches by about an inch and then step off foot switch. Raise presser foot using presser bar lifter and pull fabric straight back. NOTE: If it is difficult to pull thread toward back without noticeably bending the needle, a slight backward and forward movement of the handwheel will make it easier to remove the fabric. Table of Contents 15 Previous Page | Next Page TT700 SECURING A SEAM There are two methods of securing the threads at the start and end of the seam repair. METHOD #1: Backstitching Turn stitch control knob to REVERSE (left) position and backstitch 4-5 stitches at start and end of seam repair METHOD #2: Tying off When seam is completed, use needle threader to pull top thread to underside of fabric. Tie a square knot with the bobbin thread and trim. FREE ARM MENDING A free arm for mending sleeves, Pant legs. To utilize this handy feature just slip the item onto the free arm. Table of Contents 16 Previous Page | Next Page TT700 ADJUSTING TENSION All tension adjustment is accomplished using the needle thread tension dial. [. . . ] · Put bobbin case intobobbin case housing · Have point A & B of bobbin case sit on top of point C & D of position plate (See FIG 1). · Make sure the screw head aligns with opposite side of plastic joint · Do not touch the tension spring. STEP 3: · Hold left finger inside bobbin case to hold steady then with right finger press down point E (See FIG 3) · Turn the handwheel to make sure bobbin case is free and bobbin case housing can be rotated freely. [. . . ]