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Hide thumbs. Table Of Contents. Quick Links. Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. Sewing Machine Singer Singer Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances. Page 5 Intended Use Optimal use and maintenance are described in these instructions. This product is not intended for industrial use.

Additional assistance, by region, may be found on the web at www. Machine Overview 1. Feed Teeth Lever — move from side to side to engage or 7. Page 6 Needle Area Overview 1. Needle Plate — provides a flat area around presser foot for sewing. Guide lines make it easy to guide the fabric straight when sewing. Feed Teeth — feed the fabric under the presser foot when sewing.

One of the bobbins is inserted in the machine upon delivery. Page 8 Presser Feet All Purpose Foot T attached on the machine upon delivery This foot is used for general sewing on most types of fabric.

The bottom of the foot is flat, so that the fabric is held down firmly against the feed teeth while sewing. It also has a wide slot so that the needle can move from left to right, depending on which stitch you sew. Optional Accessories Additional optional accessories are available for your machine. Introduction — 5 English Page 10 Stitch Overview Utility Stitches The stitches described in the below chart are utility stitches, used mainly for utility sewing.

The most frequently used stitches are printed next to the stitch selection buttons on the front of the machine Stitch Menu 1. Those stitches are selected by touching the corresponding button if Menu 1 is active. Page 11 Closed Sew decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and bands. Honeycomb For elastic insertion, decorative stitching, smocking, couching and hemming. For light stretch and non- Stitch stretch fabrics.

Page 12 Darning Stitch Darn and mend small holes in work clothes, jeans, tablecloths and linen towels. Eyelet For belts, laces, etc. Button Sewing For sewing on buttons. Stitch Decorative Stitches Your machine also features decorative stitches. The stitches not described in the previous chart are decorative stitches. When sewing the decorative stitches, make sure to use a stabilizer underneath the fabric for better appearance.

Place the box on a steady, flat surface. Lift the machine out of the box, and remove the packaging. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag. Note: Your sewing machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature. Keep the accessory tray on the machine to provide a larger, flat work surface. Use the free arm to facilitate sewing trouser legs and sleeve hems.

The spool pins are designed for all types of thread. The main spool pin is used in a horizontal position the thread reels off the spool and the Auxiliary Spool Pin in a vertical position the thread spool rotates. Page 16 Wind the Bobbin 1. Place the thread spool on the spool pin. Slide a spool cap After a few turns, take your foot off the foot control to stop firmly against the spool. Cut the excess thread tail above the bobbin, making sure to trim it close to the bobbin.

Page 17 Thread the Machine Important! Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. This is very important to help ensure that the machine is correctly threaded. Not doing so can result in poor stitch quality when you start to sew. Page 18 Needle Threader The built-in needle threader allows you to thread the needle quickly and easily. The needle must be in its highest position to use the built-in needle threader.

Page 19 Important Needle Information Change the needle often. As a general rule, needles should be changed every hours of actual stitching time. Always use a straight needle with a sharp point and make sure the point is not bent or damaged A. A damaged needle B can cause skipped stitches, breakage or snapping of the thread.

Page 20 Thread Tension To set the thread tension, turn the dial on top of the machine. Depending on the fabric, thread, etc, the tension may need to be adjusted. For the best stitch appearance and durability, make sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted. For general sewing, the threads evenly meet between the two layers of fabric A. Page 21 Change the Presser Foot 1.

Make sure that the needle is in the highest position and the presser foot is lifted. The presser foot release lever extends out the back of the presser foot holder. Press this lever to release the presser foot. Each functionality is listed and described further below.

Reverse Button The Reverse Button has different functionality depending on what stitch that is selected. Stitch Menu 1 stitch no. Display 2. Program mode 4. Selection arrows 5. Navigation Arrows — Use these buttons to move back and forth in your sequence. Repeat — Press to sew your sequence repeatedly. Delete — Press to delete the selected stitch in a sequence. Page 25 1. Needle position — if the default needle position is adjusted or if straight stitch is selected , the active one is shown here 2.

Recommended presser foot — indicates what presser foot is recommended to use for the selected stitch to obtain the best stitch result 3. Page 26 2. Select the stitch you will use. On the display, you can see the selected stitch number and what position it has in the sequence B. To add another stitch to the sequence, go to the position where Delete Button to add the stitch. Page 28 SEWING Sewing Next to each stitch or sewing technique described in this section of the manual is a chart showing the recommended settings and presser foot.

See sample of the chart to the right. The recommended settings are also shown on the display, but might need adjustment to fit a special technique. Page 29 Change Sewing Direction To change sewing direction, stop the machine.

Press the Needle Stop button to activate the Needle Down position. The needle is brought down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot.

Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired. Make sure the needle pierces the fabric on the left side and overcasts the edge on the right side. Page 31 Closed Overlock Stitch The closed overlock stitch can be used for sewing medium to heavier weight stretch fabrics. Use this stitch to hem stretch fabrics A and for belt loops B. Page 32 Darning and Mending Repair Large Holes To cover large holes it is necessary to sew a new piece of fabric onto the damaged area.

Baste the new piece of fabric onto the damaged area on the 4. Sew over the fabric edges with the zigzag or the multi-step Set up for zigzag zigzag stitch.

Page 33 Repair Small Holes A small hole or tear is easily darned with the darning stitch. This stitch automatically sews small stitches back and forth to cover small holes or tears.