Singer 14T968DC Instruction Manual
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1. en TT e I a Set Stitch Finger to R SINGER Install the Seam Guide Plate The Seam Guide Plate provides a flat surface for the fabric and seam guides It can only be used when the knife and the lower looper are disengaged The Seam Guide Plate is used when sewing the Chainstitch Cover Stitch and the Triple Cover Stitch Sil lL 1 Open Looper Cover dei i 2 Remove Knife Cover by pulling it toward you El 3 Slide the Seam Guide Plate into place ia i Disengage Upper Looper By disengaging the Upper Looper the looper no longer moves when sewing It is nonoperative If the looper was still engaged it would hit the Seam Guide Plate ai 1 Turn handwheel until the Upper Looper is in the tr highest position 2 Push the clutch button to the left and up to disengage Upper Looper Engaged Upper Looper Disengaged Triple Cover Hem page 5 SINGER Thread Chainstitch Looper with a regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guide 2 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Triple Cover Hem page 6 SINGER 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the need2. 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Cover Hem Narrow page 11 SINGER TRY Ir Press a 1 hem into a knit fabric Lift the Presser Foot to the highest position Position the fabric right side up and under the needles Align the fabric so that that the fabric fold is 1 to the right of the needles Use markings on cover for positioning and guiding fabric Lower the Presser Foot Turn the handwheel to assist in the stitch forming on the fabric When sewing the Cover Hem Stitch it is necessary to have fabric under the needles while sewing Sew using the seam guides for a straight hem and to ensure the fabric s raw edge is finished As the machine sews it will finish the fabric s raw edge and sew two rows of topstitching Cover Hem Narrow page 12 SINGER Chapter 12 Cover Hem Cover Stitch Wide SINGER Cover Hem Wide This professional Cover Hem stitch is a necessary requirement for today s sewing The stitch is often seen in ready to wear garments Two needles create parallel rows of top stitching and one looper sew an edge finish on the underneath side Depending on which needle position is selected the width can be 5 6mm wide or 2 8 mm wide aa a F rit peer i ry I I hl i N nm N
3. SINGER Triple Cover Hem This Innovative stitch provides a very wide 5 6 mm professional and creative triple topstitch to sewing projects Three needles create parallel rows of topstitching and one looper sews an edge finish on the underneath side This is ideal for heavier fabrics traditionally used in home decorating It also adds a unique accent for garment construction In addition to sewing on woven fabrics the Triple Cover Hem makes a beautiful topstitch and a strong hem on stretch fabrics This stitch emulates hem finishing as seen on ready to wear garments Bn hSEEE ERE EERE cer or LA HE H H i tia ype EA A SR fs pih NH HHH 4a ki n vi PTTTTITITLELLUELLLL ELETE RUSEENEENE RE ERE PRE EBRERREDSS Right Cover Needle Thread Middle Cover Needle Thread Left Cover Needle Thread Cover Stitch Looper Thread la ng eis AE stante Triple Cover Hem page 1 SINGER GET UF Left Uveredge Needle A Needles Right Overedge Needle B Cover Stitch Lett Needle C Cover stitch Right Needle E Cover stitch Middle WeedlefChain Stitch Needle O Set at ATD Auto Tension Dial J Left Cover Stitch Threaded Needle C Orange Middle Cover Stitch Nee Threaded dle D Blue Right Cover Stitch Threaded Needle E Green Upper Looper Looper Disengaged and Not Threaded Not Used Spreader Lower Looper
4. Upper Looper Engaged Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 5 SINGER Disengage Spreader The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded then the Spreader is used The Spreader simply plugs in or closes the looper s hole The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged operative and threaded The Spreader is used with a stitch that requires only one looper thread With the help of the Spreader the single looper thread wraps around the fabric s edge 1 Lower the white handle on the Spreader to open the eye of the Upper Looper Elo of Looper Spreader Engaged Spreader Disengaged Thread Upper Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide n ASE Ls Pa P a eum Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 6 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the green color coded thread guides 4 9 Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 7 SINGER 7 Thr
5. 27 8 Place the thread slightly from the front and to the back of threading guide 9 Place the thread through and Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 10 SINGER 10 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread Position thread into V cutout B on threader Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever C up into place D V cutout NOTE Make sure the Upper Looper thread is behind the Lower Looper thread Thread Right Overedge needle with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the right needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide p Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 11 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 4 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the right slot of the thread guides and 5 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 6 Thread the eye of the Overedge Right Needle Mi Ple Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety
6. 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4 10 gt 7 Place the thread slighty from left and oc to the right of threading guide le we 27 8 Place the thread slightly from the front and to the back of threading guide 9 Place the thread through and Four Thread Safety Stitch page 7 SINGER 10 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread Position thread into V cutout B on threader Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever C up into place D V cutout Threader Lever Thread Chainstitch Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guide da a IAA Four Thread Safety Stitch page 8 SINGER 2 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm approximately 2 from the needle plate edge Li 5 Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color coded thread guides 4 11 Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper Four Thread Safety Stitch page 9 6 Place the thread through threading gui
7. Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage 2 Turn handwheel Upper Looper Disengaged Upper Looper Engaged Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 6 SINGER Disengage Spreader The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded then the Spreader is used The Spreader simply plugs in or closes the looper s hole The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged operative and threaded The Spreader is used with a stitch that requires only one looper thread With the help of the Spreader the single looper thread wraps around the fabric s edge 1 Lower the white handle on the Spreader to open the eye of the Upper Looper Elo of Looper Spreader Engaged Spreader Disengaged Thread Upper Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 7 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the mach
8. Left Cover Stitch Threaded Needle C Orange Middle Cover Stitch Threaded Needle D Blue Right Cover Stitch Not Threaded E Needle Overedge Left Not Threaded A Needle Overedge Right Not Threaded B Needle Upper Looper Looper Green Disengaged and Not Threaded Chain Stitch Looper Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Non working Position Seam Guide Plate Installed Stitch Length Dial Presser Foot N Pressure Differential Feed Dial Cover Hem Narrow page 2 SINGER Cover Hem Narrow e Turn Auto Tension Dial to K n Turn Stitch Length Dial to I Disengage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder counter clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock position Upper Knife Engaged Upper Knife Disengaged Cover Hem Narrow page 3 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N Turn Differential Feed Dial to N Turn Seam Width Dial to N A P MI RI W A ni T T ae 1 oo i e ra j 1 i Dai er 1 li LI ii Vi i T Hi Lia i Lit i i r i 1 1 i tet a 1 n hh i li i lat ai i a A l ui ili i L ii ili i tT kl i i i N ii IT T m i I i ii Lj 1h Ly i LI it HI I ik ti i i dl a a i i i il ii i
9. Length Dial Presser Foot Pressure Differential Feed Dial Stitch Finger lll ve Binal Ee Lim fili e Vaia i Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 2 SINGER Turn Stitch Length Dial to N Engage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock position Upper Knife Disengaged Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 3 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N Turn Differential Feed Dial to N Turn Seam Width Dial to N Set Stitch Finger to N Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 4 SINGER Install the Knife Cover Engage Upper Looper Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged 1 Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage 2 Turn handwheel Upper Looper Disengaged Upper Looper Engaged Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 5 SINGER Disengage Spreader The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded then the Spreader is used The Spreader simply plugs in or closes the looper s hole The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engag
10. SINGER Four Thread Safety Stitch This stitch is an alternative to the Five Thread Safety Stitch It offers the same type of Two Thread Chainstitch However the Three Thread Overlock is now replaced by a Two Thread Overedge finish The Four Thread Safety Stitch is appropriately used when sewing a medium weight woven fabric Because there is one less thread being used the stitch is less bulky However it is still strong enough not to require straight stitch reinforcement from a conventional sewing machine This stitch requires two needle threads and two looper threads Upper Looper Thread Middle Cover Stitch Thread eft Uveredge Needle Thread Chainstitch Looper Thread Four Thread Safety Stitch page 1 SINGER Needle Left Overedge Needle A Right Overedge Needle B Cover Stitch Let Needle C Cover Stitch Right Needle E Cover Stitch Middle Needle Chain Stitch Needle O Set at ATD Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Not Threaded Needle C Middle Cover Stitch Threaded Needle D Orange Right Cover Stitch Not Threaded Needle E Overedge Left Not Threaded Needle A Overedge Right Threaded Needle B Blue Upper Looper Looper Engaged and Not Threaded Lower Looper Threaded Red Chain Stitch Looper Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Engaged Seam Guide Plate Not Installed Stitch Length Dial Presser Foot N Pressure Differential F
11. Used Lower Looper Threaded Red Chain Stitch Looper Not Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Engaged Not Installed Use Knife Cover Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial Stitch Length Dial Presser Foot Pressure Differential Feed Dial Stitch Finger z z 4 2 z Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 2 SINGER Turn Auto Tension Dial to C _ Turn Stitch Length Dial to Engage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock position Upper Knife Disengaged Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 3 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N sog I bus 4 LI n i a i i E Lh th i N l ti hh DI ARA Turn Differential Feed MI URL 9 ANNI A E pe gt TI ILL Wl FC 1 IL fi i Dial to N FA Nee n eens 1 lt i 19 1 ang r m 7 ur ima a an m ar Turn Seam Width Dial to N Set Stitch Finger to R Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 4 SINGER Install the Knife Cover Engage Upper Looper Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged 1 Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage 2 Turn handwheel Upper Looper Disengaged
12. the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 13 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the foward slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the left slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 14 SINGER Thread Middle Cover stitch needle with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Cover Stitch Middle Chain Stitch needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide r k amm 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 15 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the 6 Before threading the
13. thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Cover Hem Narrow page 6 SINGER 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge 5 Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color coded thread guides 4 11 Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper 6 Place the thread through threading guides and amp Z 7 Continue threading guides and Li i n VA OI we 8 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper Position the thread into the V cutout B on the threader Firmly hold the thread tail with your left hand and pull threader lever C up into place D Gently pull 5 6 of thread to the back of the machine Threader Lever j Cover Hem Narrow page 7 SINGER Thread Middle Cover needle with regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Cover Stitch Middle Chain Stitch needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide ru FA PITTI 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Cover Hem Narrow pa
14. threader Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever C up into place D V cutout Threader Lever NOTE Make sure the Upper Looper thread is behind the Lower Looper thread Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 10 SINGER Thread Right Overedge needle with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the right needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 1 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 11 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the right slots of the thread guides and 8 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp Yi 9 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 10 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 12 mo Rit Align a piece of lightweight fabric so that the fabric s edge is being slightly trimmed by the knife Sew Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 1
15. to sew a 5 8 seam e Lower the presser foot and begin to sew Additional Presser Feet page 4 SINGER SHIRRING FOOT The Shirring Foot is used for shirring or gathering Use it on home decorating accessories or clothing This foot provides best results when used with lightweight and sheer fabrics Machine Preparation e Differential Feed Setto the maximum highest number for gathering e Needles You may use either the left or right or both needles e Upper knife Engaged e Stitch Length Set to 3 or 4 e Foot Attach snap on Shirring Foot Sewing Instructions e Raise the presser foot e Set the needle s at the highest position e Place bottom layer of fabric under the presser foot 1 This is the fabric that will be gathered e Place the top layer of fabric 2 into opening 3 located at the front of the Shirring Foot making sure edges of both the top and bottom layer of fabrics line up e Lower the presser foot and begin to sew Additional Presser Feet page 6
16. 3 SINGER Chapter 15 Additional Presser Feet Fri tai Soars oe ibi f gr ce a SINGER Professional 5 SINGER BLIND HEM FOOT The Blind Hem Foot is used for hemming skirts pants and other sewing projects in one easy operation It is recommended for use on stretch or textured fabrics Machine Preparation Differential Feed Set to N Needles Use the right needle only Upper Knife Engaged Stitch Length Set to 3 or 4 Foot Attach snap on Blind Hem Foot Sewing Instructions Fold fabric as illustrated and insert it under the presser foot Line up the edge of the fold with the guide plate 2 Adjust the positioning of the fold of the fabric with the adjustment screw 1 The fold of the fabric must always be in line with the left needle Begin to sew keeping the fold of the fabric along guide plate 2 Additional Presser Feet page 1 SINGER CORDING FOOT The Cording Foot is used for sewing piping cording between two layers of fabric in one easy operation Machine Preparation e Differential Feed Setto N e Needles You may use both the right and left needle or left only e Upper Knife Engaged e Stitch Length Set to N e Foot Attach snap on Cording Foot Sewing Instructions e Raise the presser foot e Set the needle s at the highest position e Layer the piping between the two layers of fabric so that the piped edge lays towards the inside of the fabric e
17. Chain Stitch needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide A LA m PRAIA 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Four Thread Safety Stitch page 12 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the middle slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp for the Cover Stitch or Chainstitch i i 7 Thread the eye of the middle needle 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Four Thread Safety Stitch page 13 SINGER TRY Ir Place two pieces of broadcloth right sides together Align the fabric so that that the knife just Slightly trims the fabric edge Sew Four Thread Safety Stitch page 14 SINGER Chapter 9 Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide SINGER Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide This stitch is a combination of a Two Thread Chainstitch and a Three Thread Overlock Stitch It is suitable for woven fabric
18. Line up the edge of the fabric along the upper knife e The piping cording must line up with the groove in the presser foot guide 1 e Lower the presser foot and begin to sew Note Make sure the piping follows the groove of the Cording Foot as you sew Additional Presser Feet page 2 SINGER ELASTIC FOOT The Elastic Foot is used for inserting elastic into a seam It can be used for swimwear lingerie and other sewing projects Machine Preparation Differential Feed Set to N Needles Use both the right amp left needle for wider elastic right needle for narrow elastic Upper Knife Engaged Stitch Length Set to 3 or 4 Foot Attach snap on elastic foot Sewing Instructions Set the needles at the highest position Raise the presser foot Loosen screw 2 which will allow the brake 1 to be raised Insert the elastic tape 3 into the foot under the brake and run it through to the back of the foot Tighten screw 2 the more you tighten the more pressure will be added to the brake 1 causing the elastic to stretch even more Lay the seam under the presser foot lining up the fabric to sew a 5 8 seam Lower the presser foot and begin to sew When seam is complete continue to sew over the elastic for approximately 1 to 2 inches Cut elastic and remove from machine Additional Presser Feet page 3 SINGER BEADING FOOT The Beading Foot is used for sewing on beads sequins pearls and thick cord Ma
19. Not Threaded Chain Stitch Looper Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Non working Position Seam Guide Plate Installed Seam Width Dial Stitch Length Dial Presser Foot Pressure Differential Feed Dial Stitch Finger Triple Cover Hem page 2 SINGER Turn Auto Tension Dial to J Turn Stitch Length Dial to v f 9 Disengage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder counter clockwise until the knife clicks Into a lock position Upper Knife Engaged Upper Knife Disengaged Triple Cover Hem page 4 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N Turn Differential Feed Dial to N Turn Seam Width Dial to N ue r m 7 ur ima a an Triple Cover Hem page 4 ee i sa Tre i i i T _ ai i i LL 1 i I t i il i I i i Va L i ti ri r ta ir ha j i ii L il Lat Hi Le A s iui ald ili Hi ila ibi Li I VI l et Lei a A r lo I il I i Li j ii LI ry de 1 i LI ti il li il A i i j el L Sa _ 4 i hi Ji r si mi i i i nl Lea r i I i i 7 i ti WH TTI Ro tal do d te ti ni HI I br i mt LI i i Lt Li ta at i N a i mwh i i i OE LE k i S a ee sa e i n iii maa Il i I ti 1 aig il I j 3 i Fr Me LI Li ra n
20. SINGER Chapter 7 Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch SINGER Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch The Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch is stronger than the Three Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch The additional thread provides added strength to the seam and is good choice for knits as well as wovens This stitch works well when applying ribbing to a garment Ribbing is often seen on cuffs collars and waistbands of active wear This stitch requires two needle threads and two looper threads Right Overedge Needle Thread UpperLooper Thread ower Looper Thread Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 1 SINGER Needle Left Uveredge Needle A Right Overedge Needle B Cover Stitch Left Needle C Cover Stitch Right Needle E Cover stitch Middle Needle Chaln Stitch Need O Set at ATD Auto Tension Dial A Left Cover Stitch Not Threaded Needle C Middle Cover Stitch Needle D Right Cover Stitch Needle E Not Threaded Not Threaded Overedge Left Threaded Needle A Orange Overedge Right Threaded Needle B Blue Upper Looper Looper Engaged Green and Threaded Spreader Disengaged Lower Looper Threaded Red Chain Stitch Looper Not Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Engaged Not Installed Use Knife Guide Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial Stitch Length Dial Pre
21. Spreader simply plugs in or closes the looper s hole The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged operative and threaded The Spreader is used with a stitch that requires only one looper thread With the help of the Spreader the single looper thread wraps around the fabric s edge 1 Raise the white handle on the Spreader to insert the tip into the eye of the Upper Looper Eye of Looper Spreader Disengaged Spreader Engaged Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 10 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide ac fi a A woos Four Thread Safety Stitch page 6 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated a ta bo tan fr 5 pi Di e lj a e a em 4 Je f F SI I 5 a e e a te Pi in dr tie le n FA pi ia ala 7 Foa ly j an a 5 Ma E var A A _ E fe n fi pe es i ag gie or fe ae ia a pe Ae nie Edi i i va Fe a 5 a oo a SR CHI KE MEL T E Pali PIC i uf K G a ae 4 While bed the treni firmly pull the thread between the tension disks 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge
22. Stitch page 12 SINGER Thread Left Overlock needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide j x N 1 N a ash x A 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread towards the right side of the button as illustrated Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 13 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the middle slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 14 SINGER TRY Ir Fold ribbing lengthwise Place ribbing on top of fleece Align the fabric so that the knife just slightly trims both the ribbing and fleece fabric edges e Saw stretchina the rinhina as needed Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 15 SINGER Chapter 8 Four Thread Safety Stitch
23. ad from back to the front through the thread guide 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 8 SINGER 4 While holding the thread firmly pull the thread between the tension disks 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4 10 7 Place the thread slighty from left and 7S to the right of threading guide RRO g ail 8 Place the thread slightly from the vai front and to the back of threading A o e SOY guide ff Ma SU 9 Place the thread through and Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 9 SINGER 10 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread Position thread into V cutout B on threader Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever C up into place D V cutout Threader Lever NOTE Make sure the Upper Looper thread is behind the Lower Looper thread Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 10 SINGER Thread Chainstitch Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Pass the thread from the back to the fr
24. ad to the back of the machine A VIA Threader Lever L Cover Hem Wide page 7 SINGER Thread Right Cover Stitch needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Cover Hem Wide page 8 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the middle slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Cover Hem Wide page 9 SINGER Thread Left Cover Stitch needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide j x N 1 N a ash x A 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards th
25. arrow page 3 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure dial to N Turn Differential Feed Dial to N Turn Seam Width Dial to N A i Pi il ni W BA ICI 1 ae I 1 T Tim i j O Re ii i 7h i it Li LE li Li i H i i i uh ih i I al L i l i E LI tl a 7 rt he I i i li i lat ai iat A pzm Ut il l i 1 ui AU NR VY RY FE i LI i ii Lj LI iv i 4 LI ii Hi i ij i I I I fn I i i il it i ie m i ii i fi I j i T f l m Li I i er i r la Sini hi Pr i d i i n Sil il i IL er a 4 ui PdL Sn il I p 1 i i i Fi Li i Mei il EE Fa lt 25 pel n ue r sn into a E 1 i IC ili Pn a CT a roe p Set Stitch Finger to N Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 4 SINGER Install the Knife Cover Engage Upper Looper Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged 1 Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage 2 Turn handwheel Upper Looper Disengaged Upper Looper Engaged Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 5 SINGER Disengage Spreader The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded then the Spreader is used The Spr
26. chine Preparation e Differential Feed Set to N e Needles Use left needle for large beads or right needle for smaller beads e Upper Knife You may choose to work with or without the upper knife If engaging the knife be careful not to cut the beads as you sew e Stitch Length Set to 3 or 4 e Foot Attach snap on Beading Foot Sewing Instructions e Pull the beads along guides 1 and 2 through the back of the foot e Raise the presser foot and place fabric under the foot with the edge of the fabric lined up with the edge of the Beading Foot e Lower presser foot and begin sewing slowly at first to make sure the beads are well posi tioned Note The needle should penetrate the fabric at 1 5mm away from the edge Additional Presser Feet page 4 SINGER TAPING FOOT The Taping Foot is used for inserting a tape into seams that will stretch easily Inserting the tape will stabilize the seam 3 Machine Preparation e Differential Feed Set to N e Needles Use both the right and left needle e Upper Knife Engaged e Stitch Length Set to N e Foot Attach snap on Taping Foot Sewing Instructions e Setthe needles at the highest position e Raise the presser foot e Insert the tape into the guide 1 and pull it through to the back of the foot e You may adjust the position of the tape in relationship to the needles by turning the adjust ing screw 3 Lay the seam under the presser foot lining up the fabric
27. d UpperLooper Thread ower Looper Thread Chain stitch Looper Thread Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 1 SINGER Needles Left Uveredge Needle A Right Overedge Meedle B Cover Stitch Left Needle C Cover Stitch Right Needle E Cover Stitch Middle NeedlefChain Stitch Needle O Set at ATD Auto Tension Dial A Left Cover Stitch Not Threaded Needle C Middle Cover Stitch Threaded Needle D Orange Right Cover Stitch Needle E Not Threaded Overedge Left Not Threaded Needle A Overedge Right Threaded Needle B Blue Upper Looper Looper Engaged Green and Threaded Spreader Disengaged Lower Looper Threaded Red Chain Stitch Looper Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Engaged Not Installed Use Knife Cover Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial Stitch Length Dial Presser Foot Pressure Differential Feed Dial Stitch Finger di e lina i Ea Kacaali ia a oe Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 2 SINGER Turn Auto Tension Dial to A _ Turn Stitch Length Dial to N Engage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock position Upper Knife Disengaged Five Thread Safety Stitch N
28. de and di P if F 7 Continue threading guides and O 8 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper Position the thread into the V cutout B on the threader Firmly hold the thread tail with your left hand and pull threader lever C up into place D Gently pull 5 6 of thread to the back of the machine Thread Right Overedge with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the right needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide Four Thread Safety Stitch page 10 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 4 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the right slot of the thread guides and To a 5 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 6 Thread the eye of the Right Overedge Needle Four Thread Safety Stitch page 11 SINGER Thread Middle Cover Stitch with regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Cover Stitch Middle
29. der the needles while sewing Sew using the seam guides for a straight hem and to ensure the fabric s raw edge is finished As the machine sews it will finish the fabic s raw edge and sew three rows of topstitching Triple Cover Hem page 14 SINGER Chapter 14 Three Thread Rolled Hem SINGER Three Thread Rolled Hem The Rolled Hem Stitch is used to finish edges of scarves ruffles table linens and some garments It is suitable for lightweight to medium weight fabrics such as sheers silkies and broadcloth Beautiful pintucks can be achieved with the rolled hem They can enhance a yoke heirloom sewing wearable art and even home decorating projects Note Rolled hemming can only be performed with the Right Overedge needle all other needles must be removed Right Overedge Needle Thread Lower Looper Thread Upper Looper Thread Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 1 SINGER Needles Left Uveredge Needle A Right Overedge Needle B Cover stitch Lett Needle C Cover stitch Right Needle E Cover Stitch Middle MNeedlefChain Stitch Needle O Set at ATD Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle C Middle Cover Stitch Needle D Not Threaded Not Threaded Right Cover Stitch Needle E Not Threaded Overedge Left Not Threaded Needle A Overedge Right Threaded Needle B Blue Upper Looper Looper Engaged Green and Threaded Spreader Not
30. e make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp for the Cover Stitch or Chainstitch 7 Thread the eye of the middle needle 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 16 SINGER TRY Ir Place two pieces of terrycloth right sides together Align the fabric so that that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge Sew i i ti i ar 4 INI i my i i A A i i MT Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 17 SINGER Chapter 11 Cover Hem Cover Stitch Narrow SINGER Cover Hem Narrow This professional Cover Hem is a necessary requirement for today s sewing The stitch is often seen in ready to wear garments Two needles create parallel rows of topstitching and one looper sews an edge finish on the underneath side Depending on which needle position is selected the width can be 5 6mm wide or 2 8mm wide Middle Cover Needle Thread Left Cover Needle Thread Cover Stitch Looper Thread Cover Hem Narrow page 1 SINGER Needles Cover Stitch Lett Needle C Left Uveredge Needle A Right Overedge Needle B Cover stitch Right Needle E Cover Stitch Middle MNeedlefChain Stitch Needle O Set up ATD Auto Tension Dial K
31. e left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Cover Hem Wide page 10 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the front slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the left slots of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Cover Hem Wide page 11 SINGER TRY Ir Press a 1 hem into a knit fabric Lift the Presser Foot to the highest position Position the fabric right side up and under the needles Align the fabric so that that the fabric fold is 1 to the right of the needles Lower the Presser Foot Turn the handwheel to assist in the stitch forming on the fabric When sewing the Cover Hem Stitch it is necessary to have fabric under the needles while sewing Sew off onto a scrap fabric Sew using the seam guides for a straight hem and to ensure the fabric s raw edge is finished As the machine sews it will finish the fabic s raw edge and sew three rows of topstitching Cover Hem Wide page 12 SINGER Chapter 13 Triple Cover Hem Stitch
32. ead 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guide 2 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 11 SINGER 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge 5 Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color coded thread guides 4 11 Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper if 6 Place the thread through threading guide and oi 7 Continue threading guides and fy l a 8 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper Position the thread into the V cutout B on the threader Firmly hold the thread tail with your left hand and pull threader lever C up into place D Gently pull 5 6 of thread to the back of the machine 10 11 V cutout Threader lever Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 12 SINGER Thread Right Overedge needle with requalar overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the right needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3 T
33. ead 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the Tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 10 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 8 SINGER 4 While holding the thread firmly pull the thread between the tension disks 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4 10 7 Place the thread slighty from left and 7S to the right of threading guide RRO T ail Pa 8 Place the thread slightly from the me 0 front and to the back of threading A o e SOY guide ff Ma SU 9 Place the thread through and Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 9 SINGER 10 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread Position thread into V cutout B on threader Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever C up into place D Threader Lever NOTE Make sure the Upper Looper thread is behind the Lower Looper thread Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 10 SINGER Thread Chainstitch Looper with regular overlock thr
34. ead the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide j x N 1 N a ash x A 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Triple Cover Hem page 12 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the forward slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the left slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp Imi a SES 7 Thread the eye of the Left Cover Stitch Needle 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Triple Cover Hem page 13 SINGER TRY Ir Press a 3 hem into a woven home decorator fabric Lift the Presser Foot to the highest position Position the fabric right side up and under the needles Align the fabric so that that the fabric fold is 1 to the right of the needles Lower the Presser Foot Turn the handwheel to assist in the stitch forming on the fabric When sewing the Triple Hem Stitch it is necessary to have fabric un
35. ead the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate fa Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 10 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated i ff I tr i IAT DRR gt dl ni n E pi Ti p T T n kee z yS J pan an A Fi da s wer i DET AG ia ri Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 8 SINGER 4 While holding the thread firmly pull the thread between the tension disks 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4 10 7 Place the thread slighty from left and 7S to the right of threading guide RRO T ail Pa 8 Place the thread slightly from the me 0 front and to the back of threading A o e SOY guide ff Ma SU 9 Place the thread through and Three Thread Rolled Hem Page 9 SINGER 10 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread Position thread into V cutout B on
36. eader simply plugs in or closes the looper s hole The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged operative and threaded The Spreader is usually used with a stitch that requires only one looper thread With the help of the Spreader the single looper thread wraps around the fabric s edge 1 Lower the white handle on the Spreader to open the eye of the Upper Looper Eye of Looper a Spreader Engaged Spreader Disengaged Thread Upper Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the o tension disks Thread the Lower mme STA Looper as illustrated 1 9 _ Fay 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 14 J ul LN A maman Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 6 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the green color coded thread guides 4 9 Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 7 SINGER 7 Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate fa Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thr
37. ed operative and threaded The Spreader is used with a stitch that requires only one looper thread With the help of the Spreader the single looper thread wraps around the fabric s edge 1 Lower the white handle on the Spreader to open the eye of the Upper Looper Eye of Looper a Spreader Engaged Spreader Disengaged Thread Upper Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the o tension disks Thread the Lower mme STA Looper as illustrated 1 9 _ Fay 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 14 J ul LN A maman Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 6 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately 1 2 inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the green color coded thread guides 4 9 Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 7 SINGER 7 Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate fa Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 10 2 Pass thre
38. eed Dial Four Thread Safety Stitch page 2 SINGER j Turn Auto Tension Dial to Turn Stitch Length Dial to N Engage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock position Upper Knife Disengaged Four Thread Safety Stitch page 3 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N ae Ti a 4 LI n i a CT ia Wo i i N l ti hh DI ARA Turn Differential Feed NI DAI 7 A l of E FG GN UIL IL i FA O i eee eee ee 4 Dial to N FA Nee UT penam E lt i 3 19 I ang r m 7 ur ima a an m ar Turn Seam Width Dial to N Set Stitch Finger to N Four Thread Safety Stitch page 4 SINGER Install the Knife Cover Engage Upper Looper Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged 1 Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage 2 Turn handwheel Upper Looper Disengaged Upper Looper Engaged Four Thread Safety Stitch page 5 SINGER Engage Spreader The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded then the Spreader is used The
39. es when sewing it is nonoperative If the looper was still engaged it would hit the Seam Guide Plate wie 1 Turn handwheel until the Upper Looper is in the a highest position 2 Push the clutch button to the left and up to disengage Upper Looper Engaged Upper Looper Disengaged Cover Hem Wide page 5 SINGER Thread Chainstitch Looper with a regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guide 2 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Cover Hem Wide page 6 SINGER 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge 5 Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color coded thread guides 4 11 Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper 6 Place the thread through threading guide and ALTA 7 Continue threading di g ye guides and n SA a 8 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper Position the thread into the V cutout B on the threader Firmly hold the thread tail with your left hand and pull threader lever C up into place D Gently pull 5 6 of thre
40. eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp for the Cover Stitch or Chainstitch 7 Thread the eye of the middle needle 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye under the Presser Foot and then towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 16 SINGER TRY Ir Place two pieces of home decorative fabric right sides together Align the fabric so that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge Sew Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 17 SINGER Chapter 10 Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow SINGER Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow This stitch is a combination of a Two Thread Chainstitch and a Three Thread Overlock Stitch It is suitable for woven fabrics and provides a durable seam for heavy weight fabrics such as denim and terrycloth Using this strong and stable safety stitch eliminates the need to reinforce the seam with a conventional sewing machine straight stitch The Pressure Adjusting Dial makes it simple to sew on all weights of fabrics The Five Thread Safety Stitch can have a width of 2 8mm or 5 6mm depending on which overlock needle position is chosen for thicker fabrics such as Terrycloth Hint Try a wider stitch width 6 5 Middle Cover Needle Thread Right Overedge Meedle Threa
41. f the needle clamp 1 XY 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Triple Cover Hem page 9 SINGER Thread Middle Cover needle with regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Cover Stitch Middle Chain Stitch needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide ru FA PITTI 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Triple Cover Hem page 10 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the middle slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp for the Cover Stitch or Chainstitch 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Triple Cover Hem page 11 SINGER Thread Left Cover Stitch needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thr
42. ge 8 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the middle slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp for the Cover Stitch or Chainstitch 8 Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back of the machine 9 Place the thread to the back under the Presser Foot Lower foot and sew Cover Hem Narrow page 9 SINGER Thread Left Cover Stitch needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide j x N 1 N a ash x A 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Cover Hem Narrow page 10 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the forward slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the left slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp
43. hread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 4 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the right slot of the thread guides and Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 13 SINGER 5 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp 6 Thread the eye of the Right Overedge Needle Thread Middle Cover stitch needle with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the Cover Stitch Middle Chain Stitch needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide I Se N PN 5 A amm Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 14 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the middle slot of the thread guides and Five Thread Safety Stitch Narrow page 15 SINGER 6 Before threading the eye of the needl
44. ie m i n i l i i i i i di i Ez IL i I mer I ji gt let I i Pooh LO wh j i i b _ lare e 4 i ee Lp M a i i i I perle i I i 1 Fi la A 1 i i f Mei il EE Fa lt 25 pel n ue r sn into a ra Sine TC De I a Set Stitch Finger to R Cover Hem Narrow page 4 SINGER Install the Seam Guide Plate The Seam Guide Plate provides a flat surface for the fabric and seam guides It can only be used when the knife and the lower looper are disengaged The Seam Guide Plate is used when sewing the Chainstitch Cover Stitch and the Triple Cover Stitch Billi 1 Open looper cover deli 2 Remove Knife Cover by pulling it toward you El 3 Slide the Seam Guide Plate into place ia i Disengage Upper Looper By disengaging the Upper Looper the looper no longer moves when sewing It is nonoperative If the looper was still engaged it would hit the Seam Guide Plate ai 1 Turn handwheel until the Upper Looper is in the tr highest position 2 Push the clutch button to the left and up to disengage Upper Looper Engaged Upper Looper Disengaged Cover Hem Narrow page 5 SINGER Thread Chainstitch Looper with a regular overlock thread 1 Ralse the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guide 2 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the
45. ine following the green color coded thread guides 4 9 Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 8 SINGER 7 Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the Tension disks Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1 10 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 9 SINGER 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated a ta bo tan fr 5 pi Di e lj a e a em 4 Je f F SI I 5 a e e a te Pi in dr tie le n FA pi ia ala 7 Foa ly j an a 5 Ma E var A A _ E fe n fi pe es i ag gie or fe ae ia a pe Ae nie Edi i i va Fe a 5 a oo a SR CHI KE MEL T E Pali PIC i uf K G a ae 4 While bed the treni firmly pull the thread between the tension disks 5 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge 6 Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4 10 gt 7 Place the thread slighty from left and oc to the right of threading guide le we
46. le plate edge 5 Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color coded thread guides 4 11 Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper 6 Place the thread through threading guides and Pol a N n 7 Continue threading f A J guides and f UE 8 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper Position the thread into the V cutout B on the threader Firmly hold the thread tail with your left hand and pull threader lever C up into place D Gently pull 5 6 of thread to the back of the machine Threader Lever Triple Cover Hem page 7 SINGER Thread Right Cover Stitch needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Triple Cover Hem page 8 SINGER 5 Continue to thread points 4 8 Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide Go over the take up lever Continue by slipping the thread into the right slot of the thread guides and 6 Before threading the eye of the needle make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom o
47. lf k 8 BLIN niet T HER POPP panda iin Ln i via 7 Pech Laas Lesa hy aires LITRI Left Cover Needle Thread Right Cover Needle Thread Cover Stitch Looper Thread Cover Hem Wide page 1 SINGER Needle Cover Stitch Left Needle C Left Uveredge Needle A Right Overedge Meedle B Cover Stitch Right Needle E Cover Stitch Middle NeedlefChain Stitch Needle O Set at ATD Auto Tension Dial H Left Cover Stitch Threaded Needle C Orange Middle Cover Stitch Nee Not Threaded dle D Right Cover Stitch Threaded Needle E Green Overedge Left Threaded Needle A Orange Overedge Right Threaded Needle B Blue Upper Looper Looper Disengaged and Not Threaded Chain Stitch Looper Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Non working Position Seam Guide Plate Installed Stitch Length Dial Presser Foot N Pressure Differential Feed Dial Cover Hem Wide part 1 SINGER Double Chain Stitch Turn Auto Tension Dial to H Ww Turn Stitch Length Dial to N sli y Disengage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder counter clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock posi
48. ont through the thread guide 2 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide Then pull thread along the right side of the button as illustrated Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 11 SINGER 7 Continue threading guides and 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm approximately Y inch from the needle plate edge 5 Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color coded thread guides 4 11 Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper 6 Place the thread through threading guides and lt gt Ser Ss OUR fa fl H t 77 8 Thread the looper eye A from front to back Pull about 4 inches of thread through the looper Position the thread into the V cutout B on the threader Firmly hold the thread tail with left hand and pull threader lever C up into place D Gently pull 5 6 of thread to the back of the machine V cutout fi Threader Lever Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 12 SINGER Thread Left Overlock needle with regular thread 1 Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks Thread the left needle as illustrated 1 9 2 Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide j x N 1 N a ash x A 3 Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling
49. s and provides a durable seam for heavy weight fabrics such as denim and terrycloth Using this strong safety stitch eliminates the need to reinforce the seam with a conventional sewing machine straight stitch The Presser Foot Pressure Adjusting Dial makes it simple to sew on all weights of fabrics The Five Thread Safety Stitch can have a width of 2 8mm or 5 6mm depending on which overlock needle position is chosen Five Thread Safety Stitch Set at Narrow A i TAR fi vA r q U AL anne gi Si Mi fi L H Five Thread Safety Stitch fs Wide Middle Cover Needle Thread ight Overedge Needle UpperLooper Thread owerLooper Thread Chainstitch Looper Five Thread Safety Stitch Wide page 1 SI Needles NGER Left Overedge Needle A Right Overedge Needle B Cover Stitch Left Needle C Cover Stitch Right Needle E Cover Stitch Middle NeedlesChaln Stitch Need O ATD Auto Tension Dial B Left Cover Stitch Not Threaded Needle C Middle Cover Stitch Threaded Needle D Orange Right Cover Stitch Needle E Not Threaded Overedge Left Threaded Needle A Blue Overedge Right Not Threaded Needle B Upper Looper Looper Engaged Green and Threaded Spreader Not Used Lower Looper Threaded Red Chain Stitch Looper Threaded Brown Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife Engaged Seam Guide Plate Not Installed Seam Width Dial Stitch
50. sser Foot Pressure Differential Feed Dial Stitch Finger Kidai ani ii Bae Ea eT Biull a ce eo Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 2 Jie mai E ee n pp o ar 6h es ok T re T F Pee eae ATE sete e Se si La P Bi piani s aa arca at gs ire era mmie n Pe 1 aa hr ris ee nni E ing ae Poe pet kre TAI ni x Amn henn i Hh mf tai Sai it h im eS ie n y E a Sd ce n eee eee a er ee n mee Sse e i Ph LE 1 Ta jm i Tere a esa ELE e AE it i SINGER Sweatshirt sample Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 3 SINGER Turn Auto Tension Dial to A Turn Stitch Length Dial to N Engage Upper Knife The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged 1 Open Looper Cover 2 Pull the movable knife holder silver screw to the right as far as it will go 3 Turn the holder clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock position Upper Knife Disengaged Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 4 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N Turn Differential Feed Dial to N Turn Seam Width Dial to N Set Stitch Finger to N Four Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 5 SINGER Install the Knife Cover Engage Upper Looper Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged 1
51. tion Upper Knife Engaged Upper Knife Disengaged Cover Hem Narrow page 3 SINGER Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to N Turn Differential Feed Dial to N Turn Seam Width Dial to N ue r m nigi it a an Cover Hem Wide page 4 PRE a 1 oo a _ i i T _ i at 1 ri HI ni i j iil LI dA i i Va i i Hi rf ret ta nt ha i li i lat ai iat A s iui ald ili Hi ila ibi li l TG i n Le Mi Lai rr hi ill I i Li j ij ti le i 1 r I 1 ti il ly LI inIl ni j kml i 4 1 hi P i 1 i i th j Ai l KH 4 i i i y li Pi oe WII AHI Lr ey I miim ee Li Li cv an i i h T j ares oa i I di ee ae Lo n il TO aa x do rei Il i Fit 1 l Te 5 Li Li i I By ich I i gh Es i i Lil lt E L ie en TT a I a Set Stitch Finger to R SINGER Install the Seam Guide Plate The Seam Guide Plate provides a flat surface for the fabric and seam guides It can only be used when the knife and the lower looper are disengaged The Seam Guide Plate is used when sewing the Chainstitch Cover Stitch and the Triple Cover Stitch Sil 1 Open Looper Cover 274 hi 2 Remove Knife Cover by pulling it toward you rally 3 Slide the Seam Guide Plate into place cern 7 a Ta k te a o A i k Tai 2 gt Disengage Upper Looper By disengaging the Upper Looper the looper no longer mov
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