Singer W762 - English - User Manual

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Sewing on Zipper 36
Attachment Foot 32
Cording & Zipper Foot 36
Binder 33
Darning Spring 34
Hemmers 34
Ruffler 35
Edgestitcher 32
Attachments 31-32-33-34-35-36
27-28-29
Threading Bobbin Case 7
Upper Threading 9
Straight Stitching 10
Setting the Stitch Length 11
Adjusting Pressure and Feed 12
Creative Embroidery 14
Embroidery Patterns 15
Embroidery With a Hoop 18
Blind Hems 17
Darning and Monogramming 13
Samples of Embroidery 15
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Adjusting the Tensions 11
i Sewing in Reverse 11
I Changing Foot and Plate 10
Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle 8
Adjusting Stitch Width 15
Removing the Work 14
Satin Stitch 14
Light Weight Fabrics 13
: Winding the Bobbin 6
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Setting the Needle 6
Needle and Thread Chart 5
Preparing to Sew 13
Features and Parts 2—3—4
Stitch Length Chart 11
General Sewing 12
Automatic Embroidery 16
French Seam
Accessories
Trouble Charts
Quilting Guide
Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle
Oiling
Flat Felled Seam
Lace Edge
Narrow Hemmer
Lace Trimmed Hem
How to Use Accessories
Sewing on Buttons
Making Buttonholes
Care and Maintenance
Seam Gauge
Darning
Hand Rolled Effect
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INDEX

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Drop Feed Knob 9o c 7
Push Button Reverse
Bobbin Winder
Bobbin Winding Tension
Control Lever
11.
12.
Wheel Clutch
Hand Wheel
Cover Plate
Cam Cover Chamber
Arm Thread Guide
10.
Stitch Width Window
Stitch Width Lever
Stitch Length Dial ,‘v-’fr 2D C
Light Switch
Tension Regulator
Take-up Lever
Thread Guides
Pressure Release -
Darner
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.
Needle Bar Thread Guide
Spool Pins
Zigzag Stop Knobs
Attachment and Foot Thumb Screw
Presser Foot
Needle Plate -
Needle Clamp and Screw
2.
Seam
Guide
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7.
14.
18.
19.
13.
15.
16.
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25.
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FEATURES AND PARTS
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FEATURES AND PARTS
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24. Thread Cutter
25. Presser Bar Lifter
26. Feed
27. Motor
Fig. 2
28. Belt

canvas, duck, etc. 8 30
Medium heavy drapery 10 40
fabric, velveteen, 2 to to Heavy Duty
Medium broadcloth, 12 60
chintz, taffeta, sheer
Very sheer chiffon, 16 100
ninon, net, marquisette, etc. 20 150
No. Per Inch
Machine
Needle Stitches
Extremely heavy 6 24
Heavy upholstery 8 30
batiste, lace, organdy, 00 to to 50 A
8 to 10
handkerchief linen, 16 100
plastic film, etc. (Plastic film)
denim, leatherette 10 40
suiting, felt, terry, etc. 12 60
dimity, crepe, 0 to to 50 A
fabric, ticking, 3 to to Heavy Duty
tarpaulin, sacking, 4 to to Heavy Duty
Sheer voile, lawn, 14 80
wool, shantung, etc. 14 80
1 to to
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percale gingham, linen,
Thread Thread
Cotton Mercerized
or
Silk
Nylon
Fabric
NEEDLE -
THREAD
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STITCHING
GUIDE
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Fig. 3
SETTING THE NEEDLE
See Fig. 3. Raise the needle bar A to its I
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highest point, turning wheel toward you by hand.
Then loosen the needle clamp screw B and
the needle can be inserted into clamp C. Place
needle (flat side to right) in the needle clamp GRO\ED
and push it upward as far as jt will go into the
C needle clamp hole, tightening the needle clamp —j
screw securely with a screw driver.
I After changing needle make one complete revolution
of balance wheel by hand to be sure the needle is in the
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correct position.
HOW TO WIND THE BOBBIN
Turn the clutch in the center of the hand wheel (Fig. 4) toward
you to disengage the sewing mechanism. Place a spool of thread
on the spool pin on the bed of the machine (Fig. 5). Pass thread
through tension disc A. Insert thread
I through a hole on edge of bobbin and
place bobbin on spindle (B) of winder.
Be sure that the notch in the bobbin
fits over the small pin on the spindle.
Place pulley (C) against hand wheel
by pressing lever (D) and set machine
in motion. When the bobbin is fully
wound, the action of the winder stops
automatically. Remove from spindle
and cut off loose thread end used to
start winding. Before starting to sew
Fig. 5
again, tighten clutch by turning it away from you,
If the bobbin winds unevenly, adjust the bobbin winding
Fig. 4 tension disc (A) to the right or left by loosening the screwS
When the disc is in the proper position, tighten screw.
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of the spring as shown in Fig. 8
right hand so that the thread on
pull the thread into the slot of the
and into the fork-shaped opening
top leads from left to right. Step
draw it under the tension spring
bobbin case as shown in Fig.7, and
2. Insert bobbin into bobbin case,
between thumb and forefinger of
case is on top. Take the bobbin
and forefinger of left hand, so that
the slot in the edge of the bobbin
Hold bobbin case between thumb
Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. 6).
BOBBIN CASE
THREADING THE
Fig. 8
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
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ace notch, (A).
sible until latch
securely in place. Close the cover plate.
leased to make sure the bobbin case is locked
hand, with at least three inches of thread running
case (B) into the
Press bobbin case again after latch has been re
and center the bobbin case on the stud of the shuttle
THEN release the bobbin case latch, (D).
body, (C). Be sure
Press the bobbin
enter the shuttle
finger, (E), is will
Fig. 9, between the thumb and forefinger of the left
from the top of the bobbin case to the right. Insert
Fig. 9 shuttle.
center post of the
(See 12, Fig. 1) Hold the bobbin case latch, (D),
Open hinged cover plate left of the needle.
the bobbin case
shuttle as far as pos
catches on the
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE
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Fig. 10

4) into the check spring C over threaded discs
9) and into needle from left to right. Pull three or four inches of thread through needle
;hes long.
sser foot and draw toward the back of the machine, leaving both threads three or four
read which then can be pulled out straight. Place both thread ends under the slot of the
5. then pull thread under bar D See insert, Fig.
es all the way down and comes back up. A loop (Fig. 11) will be formed over the lower
Hold the end of upper thread loosely and turn hand wheel toward you until the needle
8, through the needle bar thread guide G
7, down into thread guide F on face plate
10)
3) down and around tension discs B from right to
2) lead thread through arm thread guide A
6) up into take-up lever E from right to left Fig. 11
1, Place spool of thread on upper spool pin,
left
Fig. 10)
UPPER THREADING
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Fig. 12-A
slots.
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will break in striking the loot or plate. Adjust stops E
hold assembly wrong side up. Holding cover plate in
as the tongue on cover plate slips out of the spring
foot and the straight stitch needle plate which are in
to groove, then. li± cover plate to insert tongue into
needle plate, and pull upper portion of cover plate
remove zigzag foot. Replace with hinged narrow foot
foot (14, Fig. 1) loosen thumb screw (16, Fig. 1) and
away. Then lower pin can be separated from groove
right. (Fig. 12-A
up. Hold needle plate in left hand and cover plate in
and tighten screw securely.
ial, you may want to use the straight stitch presser
to hold zigzag lever D in 0 position.
right hand at a slight upward angle, slide lower pin in
cover plate from machine. Turn assembly wrong side
cluded in your accessory box. Both have narrow needle
needle plate screws.
opening of spring latch. Upper pin will then slide
easily into groove.
latch on needle plate.
To change needle plate 13, Fig. 1 remove it with
To attach cover plate to straight stitch plate, again
Changing the Foot and Plate. To change presser
Put plates on machine and fasten securely with
Slip upper pin on. cover plate out of groove on
For straight sewing on fine fabric or very soft mater
Be sure to set the stitch width at 0 or the needle
STRAIGHT STITCHING
Fig. 12-B

counterclockwise to loosen. 1g.
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screw Fig. 14) on side of the bobbin case clockwise to tighten,
Always adjust the upper tension with the presser loot down,
the right, or clockwise. To decrease, turn to the left. The higher
the number on the dial the tighter the tension. Before adjusting
When necessary to change the bobbin tension, turn small
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wer tension be sure that the machine is threaded properly.
increase the tension on the upper thread, turn dial (Fig. 13) to
as the tension is automatically released when it is raised. To [/f4f
ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
button is held in. Only about 4 or 5 stitches are needed to tie a seam.
in the button G, Fig. 12-B, as far as it will go. The machine will sew backward as long as the
SEWING IN REVERSE
When you wish to sew in reverse to tie the threads at the beginning or end of a seam, press
Figures on indicator 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Number of stitches per inch No Feeding 60 40 20 16 12 10 8 7 6
STITCH LENGTH CHART ‘Approximate;
of the stitch length you choose should appear below the dot on the control plate.
lengths. Turn the dial to the right to lengthen and to the left to shorten the stitch. The number
stitch and 9 is the longest, but the dial may be set at any spot between markings for variety of
The length of the stitch is regulated by the dial, F, shown in Fig. 12-B. Near 0 is the shortest
SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH
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Fig. 18 Fig. 19
Fig. 17________
Fig. 16
or darner release, 22, Fig. 18, is at its lowest position and the drop feed knob is turned t
Fig. 15
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REG. position, Fig. 19.
GENERAL SEWING. Usually for straight sewing and zigzag stitching, the pressure bar ca
AND FEEDING OF FABRIC
ADJUSTING PRESSURE
Fig. 14
the fabric (Fig. 17,.
balanced, a perfect stitch will be formed with both
lying flat on. the fabric ‘Fig. 16’).
threads interlocking in fabric Fig. 15,).
thread is pulled up over the upper thread which is
thread forms loops over the lower thread lying flat on
When the upper and under tensions are properly
When the upper tension is too tight, the lower
When the upper tension is too loose the upper

y increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on the control.
NEVER run machine without material under presser foot.
to start the machine. You merely press the control. The speed of the machine is regulated
sewing. By having the needle at its highest point, it is not necessary to touch the hand wheel
the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. You are now ready to begin
Place material and threads in position under the presser foot and lower the presser foot. Turn
by pulling the material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break.
Have take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew. Do not try to help the feeding
PREPARING TO SEW
needle plate. To return feed to normal, return knob to “BEG”.
pletely by pressing down on the snap lock, A, Fig. 20. Turn the
fabric freely in any direction for darning, mending and certain
knob to ADARN position, which drops the feed well below the
DARNING AND MONOGRAMMING. In order to move the
and then press cap B down again to halfway spot. Lower the feed
slightly by turning the red arrow on the knob to ‘SILK” position,
kinds of free-hand embroidery, release the pressure cap B com
down. Release all the way by pressing the snap lock, A, Fig. 20,
silk or filmy material, the pressure cap should be about halfway
When lighter pressure is required to sew satisfactorily on thin
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SEWING THIN OR LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS.
Fig. 20
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zigzag stitch, and the basis for Fig. 22
widest, 4.
The satin stitch, Fig. 22,
most embroidery, is obtained by setting the stitch length as
The width may be set anywhere from just past 0 to the
which is really just a very short
near 0 as possible without stopping the feeding action.
in place and control lever ‘25” ‘Fig. 1’ is in the M position.
Be sure zigzag presser foot and zigzag needle plate are
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Pull down slightly, holding thread in both hands, so as
Leave the ends of thread under the presser foot.
not to bend the needle.
o the left, Fig. 21-A and B, and pass the threads over the
Now raise the presser foot and draw the fabric back and
lever and needle bar are located at the highest position.
thread cutter.
Be sure to stop the machine when the thread take-up
REMOVING THE WORK
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Fig. 21-B

widths. Try setting the locks at 1 and 4, 2 and 3, etc. Set a rhythm for yourself and then
raise it again. By operating the feed knob rhyth- Fig. 23
mically it is not necessary to count stitches.
SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
zigzag stitches, drop feed for 3 or 4 stitches, then E
D. Set both stops at 4, stitch length at 4. Do a few
to 4, then snap it back quickly to 1. D
C. Set stops at 1 and 4. Gradually move lever from 1
the stitch width or zigzag lever back and forth between 0 and 4 or any other combinaticn of
With the machine set for a short stitch length, different designs can be made by swinging
Embroidery Patterns
tween settings, operating machine rather fast. c
lever back to 0 for a short period. Count, if neces-
B. Set stops at 2 and 4, then move lever slowly be
B
sary, to establish a rhythm.
A
A. Sew a few stitches at 4 width, then quickly move
the machine, stitch length and width and the manipulation of the lever.
zigzag width lever to the right. Set left stop at desired width. Then move lever to the left and
such as 2 and 4, in doing free hand embroidery or buttonholes, slide stops to 0 and 4, then move
proceed. After a while you will become guite skillful, varying your designs by the speed of
To stitch continuously at one width of zigzag stitching lock stops E (Fig. 12B) so that red
Adjusting the Stitch width
pointers meet on width chosen. Should you wish to move freely between any two widths,
set the right stop at width desired. To move stops, turn knob to left to loosen and to right to
tighten.
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E. Drop feed, lock stitch width at 4, take 3 or 4 stitches, leave needle in fabric left of stitches.
on spindle, apply slight pressure while turning cam until it slips down into place.
cams (Fig. 24, in the chamber on top of the machine.
‘Fig. 25 is in the “D” position and the zigzag stitch width stops “6” are in the off positions.
Lock threads by setting stitch width at 0 and taking 3 or 4 stitches in center of design.
Pivot fabric on needle to make next daisy petal. Continue until flower design is complete.
Your machine will produce embroidery patterns automatically by inserting anyone of its
With zigzag stitch width lever “7” ‘Fig. 25, in its extreme right hand position, place cam
Be sure the zigzag needle plate and zigzag presser foot are on. the machine, control lever 5”
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Fig. 24
AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY
Fig. 25

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Blind hem completed.
Place control lever 5 (Fig. 25, in the B position, the zigzag lever to the extreme left and
Step 3. Fold hem back toward right side of garment leaving 1. 4” extended.
Step 4. Place material under presser foot and sew blind hem automatically.
Step 1. çFig. 26) If hem with folded edge is used make first fold 3/8” deep.
Step 2. Turn hem the depth desired and baste 1 4” from upper edge. Press into place.
Prepare the garment in the same manner as for hand hemming.
set stitch length at approximately number 5.
dresses, skirts, mens trousers, drapes and any other item when an inconspicuous hem is required.
Blind hems are one of the most helpful things your machine will make, they are used on
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BLIND HEMS
it will go and lift cam off the spindle.
To remove cam, open door covering cam chamber, move lever “7” to the right as far as
length where you prefer it, but remember that most embroidery designs require a stitch length
of 1 or less for best appearance.
Move zigzag stitch width lever “7” to its extreme left hand position and set the stitch
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free hand when embroidering or monogramming.
stitching in fabric.
darner. Turn the drop feed knob to ‘DARN” posi
by pressing down the snap lock on the automatic
ower the presser bar lifter. Then operate the machine at a rather high speed while moving
foot. Set the stitch width at the size you prefer and
place under the needle after removing the presser
of the needle.
(See Fig. 27). Release the pressure from the foot
he hoop slowly with both hands. Work carefully and be sure to keep fingers out of the path
and slowly in any direction. To fill in the hole, stitch from center outward, completing and
It is easy to follow a stamped design or to work
Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop, and
Release pressure from foot and drop feed as directed above.
Place fabric to be mended under foot, and stitch around hole, moving the fabric firmly
EMBROIDERING WITH A HOOP
DARNING
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MAKING BUTTONHOLES
First, mark the beginning and end of the buttonhole on fabric
with a basting line or tailor’s chalk. Make one on scrap fabric
(following directions below) to be sure machine adjustments are
correct.
1. Replace presser foot with buttonhole foot which is grooved
underneath to prevent piling up of thread. (See Fig.
2. Lock the stitch width at 2 and set the stitch length near 0.
3. Lower carefully into the mark on fabric indicating the
beginning of buttonhole. Stitch to the mark for the end of the
buttonhole, step 1, Fig. 29, stopping machine with needle in
fabric at right side of stitching.
4. Lift the presser foot and using the as a
pivot, turn the fabric end for end..
5. Lower presser foot and turn hand wheel just enough
to raise out of fabric.
deeply
needle
needle
needle
6. Drop feed all the way down and move zigzag lever
to 4. While holding the lever at 4 width, take five
or six stitches to form bar tack, step 2, Fig. 29.
7. Raise needle out of fabric and return feed to “REG”
position and return stitch width lever to 2.
8. Stitch second side of buttonhole, step 3.
Fig. 29
9. Make bar tack by
5 and 6 above4step 4).
10. Return stitch width to 0 and take two or three stitches to fasten bar threads and prevent
ravelling. Cut the buttonhole opening with a seam ripper, being careful not to cut the
stitching.
repeating
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If you plan to make buttonholes on sheer or soft material, place
tarlatan or paper, which can be torn away after stitching, under the
fabric. And it is always wise to make several buttonholes on scraps
of fabric before working on the garment.
For narrower buttonholes, set the stitch width at 1½ and move
stitch width lever to 3 for bar tack.
SEWING ON BUTTONS
1. Remove hinged presser foot and attach button sewing foot. (See
Fig. 30-A, B and C).
2. Turn drop feed knob to “DARN”.
3. Move zigzag width lever to “0” position or to the extreme left.
Place the button so that its left hole comes directly under the
needle, then gently lower the presser foot. Move the zigzag
width lever to the right until the needle comes exactly over the
right hole of the button. Turn the balance wheel slowly by hand
to be sure the needle clears both holes of the button. Correct
width if necessary.
4. When needle goes into the center of each hole, run the machine
at medium speed, making five or six stitches, stopping with the
needle in the left hole.
5. To lock the zigzag stitch and prevent ravelling,
set the stitch width at 0, and take a few stitches ()
in the same hole. If you wish you may place
a rounded toothpick over the button, between ‘
the two holes, and sew button to fabric in
regular way. Fig. 30-C
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Fig. 30-A
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four holes, hoDks, and snaps, etc.
button, forming a shank. Fasten.
procedure as for sewing two hole buttons.
same procedure above for the two hole button.
permit stitching the remaining two holes. Hooks,
snaps, etc., are sewn to the fabric with the same
highest position, replace regular presser foot with
narrow hemmer “Fig. 31’. For a plain narrow hem,
along edge of fabric. Hold each end of the two inch
make a 1/8 inch double fold for about two inches
the scroll of hemmer, draw forward to end and fas
fold, slip underneat.’i. hemmer. Bring fold up into
ten with point of needle. Lower presser bar lifter.
and attach lace in one stitching, insert lace in the
matically take a double turn through scroll.
Gently pull ends of thread as you start stitching.
guiding lace under needle and hem into scroll.
slot next to needle ‘Fig. 32). Sew hem as above
Remove the toothpick and wind thread under
Apply the above method to sew on buttons with
If a four hole button is to be sewn, follow the
Now lift presser foot slightly and move fabric to
NARROW HEMMER. With the needle at its
LACE TRIMMED HEM. To sew a narrow hem
Guide material slightly to right, and it will auto
HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES
Fig. 31
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the pronged holder between the presser foot and the presser foot thumb screw (Fig. 34).
edges of the narrow, rolled hem.
Edgestitch to lay seam flat.
making French seam.
edge of lower piece. Insert in hemmer scroll, allowing hem to roll over and sew in top fabricr
little fullness in lace by feeding it freely under scroll.
side of fabric. Insert both in scroll as for plain narrow hem Fig. 33 .
sew in lace. Press lace out flat along edge with hem turned up. It is possible to have a
HAND ROLLED EFFECT. Use a narrow zigzag stitch, just wide enough to catch both
FRENCH SEAM. With right sides together, place top piece of material 1 8 inch inside
QUILTING GUIDE. This guide for making parallel rows of stitching is attached by placing
FLAT FELLED SEAM. Open out French seam and insert rolled edge in scroll of hemmer.
LACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING. Hold lace 1 8 inch from raw edge on right
Fig. 33 Fig. 34
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at points indicated by arrows in Fig. 36, turn hand
lowest point. Remove top cover by loosening two
screws on cover.
wheel toward you until the take-up lever is at its
Your machine should be oiled occasionally to
Before oiling the upper part of the sewing unit
the amount of sewing you do.
keep it operating smoothly how often depends on
HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE
YOUR MACHINE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF
bed of machine 1Fig. 35). Adjust to seam width
gauge with accompanying screw in threaded hole in
desired.
is to the right of the needle, it may also serve as a
When the bar is attached so that the curved part
rows of top stitching along edges of fabric. Fasten
By letting the guide ride on the first stitching
SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE. Use the
fabric.
Adjust the curved bar to press lightly on the
line, successive rows will be an equal distance apart.
seam width guide.
seam gauge as a guide for straight seams and even
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Fig. 36
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Fig. 37
Fig. 38
Avoid over-oiling only a drop is needed at each point.
To oil parts under the bed of the machine, tip the unit back on its hinges and apply a
drop of oil at each point indicated in Fig. 37.
To oil moving parts inside the face plate, which only rarely require oiling, open plate.
at spots indicated in Fig. 38.
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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE
(See Figs. 39 and 40,
The stitch forming mechanism occasionally becomes clogged with loose threads and lint.
This will interfere with the efficient operation of the machine. Cleaning and removal of
the lint will safeguard the performance. To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed as follows.
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its highest position. Tilt head back
on its hinges.
2, Remove bobbin case (A), Fig. 40.
3. Turn the two shuttle race cover clamps (B) outward and remove the shuttle race cover
(C) and shuttle body (D).
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9 Thumb Screw
8 Quilter Guide 14 Button Sewing Foot
7 Small Hemmer Foot Straight Sewing
3 Small Screw Driver (for spool pins
6 Buttonhole Foot 13 Needle Plate for
S Cloth Guide Straight Sewing
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J 4 Package of Needles 12 Presser Foot for
1 2 3 2 Large Screw Driver 11 Felt Washers
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1 Plastic Oiler 10 Bobbins 3)
ACCESSORIES
4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle race, fitting tongue into notch E of race cover.
snapped securely into position.
position with shuttle race cover clamps, B , making certain the clamps have been
2. Place shuttle body, (D), against shuttle driver and adjust into position.
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its highest position.
When the cleaning has been completed, proceed as follows to replace the shuttle assembly:
S. Apply a drop of oil with finger tip to outer edge of shuttle.
4. Clean the shuttle race, the shuttle, and shuttle race cover by removing all threads, lint, etc.
3. Replace shuttle race cover, C), fitting pin at lower edge into notch, and lock into

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TROUBLE CHART
Trouble Probable Cause Correction
If machines Thread or lint in race way 1. With take-up lever in highest position,
bind
tilt head back on hinges and remove
bobbin case.
BOBBIN BOBBIN NOPCH RACE
CASE
LATCH RACE COVER HOOK CLAMPS
2. Turn clamps downward and remove race
cover.
3.— Remove hook.
4.- Clean thread and lint from all parts, in
cluding race.
5.- Run a drop of oil alcng rim of hook.
6.— Replace hooky then race cover. Snap
clamps into place.
7.- Grasp threaded bobbin case by latch
and replace, fitting tongue into notch of
race cover.
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Trouble Probable Cause Correction
Bent needle
Discard and replace.
Skipping
stitches
Needle placed incorrectly
in clamp
See instruction page No. 6.
Too fine a needle for thread See needle and thread chart, page No. 5.
being used.
Upper thread tension too
loose
Tighten upper tension.
Irregular
stitches Improper threading See threading instruction, page No. 9.
Bobbin not wound even
Rewind bobbin.
Uneven
stitches
Pulling or holding material
Not enough tension on
upper thread
Poor quality thread
Needle too fine for thread
being used
Avoid pulling or holding material, just guide it.
Increase tension.
Try different thread.
See needle and thread chart, page No. 5.

Material -
Stitch length too long Reduce stitch length.
puckering
Dull needle Change needle.
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Tensions too tight See tensions adjustment page No. 11 and 12.
Bent or blunt needle
Discard all blunt or bent needles and re
place with new.
Eye of needle too sharp Try a new needle.
Refer to needle setting instructions see
breaking
Upper thread
incorrect position highest position.
Imprcper setting of needle
Starting with take up in Always start sewing with take up lever in
page No. 6.
thread tension knob to lower number.
Too much tension
Loosen tension on upper thread by turning
Improperly threaded
9 and rethread machine.
Refer to threading instructions see page No.
Trouble Probable Cause Correction
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Your sewing machine comes equipped with the basic set of acces
sories described earlier in this book.
The following pages illustrate additional time saving attachments
that have been designed specifically for your machine. They are
available at modest cost from your dealer. If your dealer cannot
supply you with these items, ask him to order them for you by
part number. Then you will be assured of receiving the genuine
part designed for best performance with your machine.
If a sewing machine dealer is not available mail your inquiry
directly to:
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.
SERVICE DIVISION
ELM AND WASHINGTON STREETS
CLEVELAND 13, OHIO
In Canada
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
111 BERMONDSEY ROAD
TORONTO 16, ONTARIO, CANADA

PART :76553 PART 76552 PART :76551 PART :76550
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Hemmers
Attachment Foot Binder Edgestitcher
PART :82528 PART :74159 PART :76554
Ruffler Darning Spring Cording & Zipper Foot
PART :1403 PART :4990 PART :1873
SOME OF THE ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR MACHINE
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piece in slot 4.
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Fig. 41
screw.
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the fabric in slot 4, and the fold of the piping, to the left in slot 3. For a narrow piping, place
the fabric in slot 2 and the folded edge of the piping to the right in slot 3.
The slots serve as guides. To sew lace
want on top in slot, Fig, 42, and other
edging to fabric, place the material you
lace insertions, edgings and pipings.
Slot S may be used as a guide in stitching a french seam.
The edgestitcher is used in making
To trim with a wide piping, place Fig. 42 Fig. 43
THE EDGESTITCHER
mounting screw.
The mounting slot enables you to sew as close to or
attachment to the left as far as possible and tighten
Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers sliding the
replace it with the attachment foot, Fig. 41.
hemmers, it is necessary to remove the presser foot and
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In order to attach the binder, edgestitcher and the
ATTACHMENT FOOT
as far away from the edge as desired. lust move the
attachment to the correct position before tightening the

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are for corresponding widths of commercial folded bias
of material in one operation. Slots on scroll of the binder
binding.
bias strips cut 15 16 inch wide.
Draw through slot and under binder with strong pin. Slid
ing binder slot to right or left.
opens and binding encircles open end of scroll. Test stitch
ing to be sure it is on the edge adjust if necessary.
tween widths, inserting each in correct size slot.
operation. When two are used, always skip one size be
fold. Slip fold into center of binder. Draw back until cut
of inches. Cut Binding diagonally toward end, almost to
This attachment folds bias binding, applies it to the edge
The open mouth of binder scroll is used for unfolded
Cut a point of folded binding, insert in appropriate slot.
Two bindings can be sewn on fabric edge also in one
Cut 15, 16 inch bias binding fold in half for a couple
HAND-CUT BIAS BINDING (Fig. 45,
TWO-TONE BINDING (Fig. 44)
FOLDED BINDING (Fig. 44)
BINDER
Fig. 44
Fig. 45
I!’ IL

Fig. 47
Fig. 46
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both hands and slip horizontally under henmer toward back.
See page. No. 23 Fig. 47.
PATCHING AND MONOGRAMING
spring, on needle and slip hook up over hub on needle clamp.
Remove presser foot, unthread needle, place darner
HOW TO ATTACH
DARNING SPRING
back of hemmer.
Bobbin thread will catch loop and carry upper thread to
thread loosely and turn handwheel one full turn toward you,
making a loop under hemmer. Grasp bobbin thread with
IL
Fold material in 1, 8 inch for two inches along edge,
thread is pulled up. Then, with hemmer in place, hold top
Before attaching any of the hemmers, be sure bobbin
THE SET OF HEMMERS
Pull on threads gently as you start stitching.
Draw forward to end of hem and fasten with point of needle.
spoon. (Fig. 46). Fold hem in material back of hemmer.
hold at each end of fold. Slip fold into guide and up over

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The ruffler will produce yards of delicate ruffling or precision pleating.
Ruffling can also be done and sewn to another piece of fabric at the same time.
This highly versatile attachment despite its wide range of use, is simple to use.
Use the ruffler for making aprons, curtains, pleating a skirt, adding fullness to the bodice of a
dress and etc.
Fig. 48 Fig. 49 Fig. 50
Fig. 48A Fig. 49A Fig. 50A
RUFFLER
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ew
insert covered cording, and to sew in
zippers. Loosen thumb screw to slide
foot to either right or left of needle.
foot so needle is centered in needle
over cord. Loosen thumb screw and set
hole. Machine baste cord in place
reset adjustable foot so needle stitches
fabric.
closer to cord, and on edge of base
Fig. 52..
THE ADJUSTABLE CORDING
This attachment is used. to make and
CORDING. Fold bias strip of fabric
To sew covered cord to material,
S -
AND ZIPPER FOOT
Fig. 51
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along edge of foot (Fig. 51. Stitching should be
close to zipper to allow easy opening and closing.
enters center of needle hole. Guide metal of zipper
Adjust to sew from either right or left side, wbicb
ever is more convenient.
Loosen thumb screw and slide foot so needle
SEWING IN A ZIPPER
Fig. 52