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MODEL 5438
ZIGZAG SEWiNG MACHINE
HOW TO USE AND CARE FOR YOUR
the machine.
Toronto 16, Ontario. Canada
Cleveland 11, Ohio
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.
Time-saving attachments such as rufflers, hinders, edgestitchers and zipper feet to complement the
accessories furnished with your Domestic are available from the store or dealer where you purchased
years of satisfactory service that have been built into it.
To aid you in obtaining the greatest achievement from your machine, we have prepared this book
on its use and care. A thorough understanding of your new Domestic will reward you with the many
many other types of sewing are now fascinating and easy.
this
You are now the owner of a new Domestic Zigzag sewing machine, the finest instrument of
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type you can buy. Creative embroidery, buttonholes, twin needle stitching and trim, monogramm
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Features and Parts
Needle and Thread Chart
Setting the Needle
Winding the Bobbin
Threading Bobbin Case
Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle
Upper Threading
Single Needle
Twin Needles
Straight Stitching
Changing the Foot and Plate
Setting the Stitch Length
Stitch Length Chart
Sewing in Reverse
Adjusting the Tensions
Adjusting Pressure
General Sewing
Light Weight Fabrics
Darning arid Monogramming
Preparing to Sew
Removing the Work
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Creative Embroidery
Satin Stitch
Samples of Embroidery
Twin Needle Embroidery
Embroidering with a Hoop
Making Buttonholes
Sewing on Buttons
How to Use Accessories
Narrow Hemmer
Lace Trimmed Hem
Lace Edge
French Seam
Flat Felled Seam
Hand Rolled Effect
Quilting Guide
Seam Gauge
Care and Maintenance
Oiling
Replacing Light Bulb
Changing Belt
Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle
Check Up for Smooth Sewing
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FEATURES AND PARTS
FRONT VIEW
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21. Til Guides (Inside Face Plate).
22. rferlsion Regtthtor.
23. Thread Guide Bar.
7. Push Button Reverse.
8. Bobbin \Vinding Tension.
9. Feed Button “UP”.
25. Hinged Face Plate.
26. Take-up Lever.
27. Pressure Release— Darner.
28. Arm Thread Guides.
11. Stitch Length Indicator.
12. Stitch \Vidth Lucks.
13. Stitch Width Indicator.
14. Bed.
24. Light Switch.
20. Needle Clamp and Screw.
6. Stitch Width Regulating Knob.
10. Feed Button “DOWN”.
19. Needle Bar Thread Guide.
Needle Plate.
5. Stitch Length Regulating Knob.
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18. Attachment and Foot Thumb Screw.
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4. Cover Release Button.
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17. Presser Foot (Zigzag).
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3. Bobbin Winder Cover.
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16. Cover Plate.
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29. Thread Cutter.
30. Presser Bar Lifter.
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31. Feed.
FEATURES AND PARTS
BACK VIEW
32. Belt.
33. Motor.
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to
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100
to
150
16
to
20
Very sheer chiffon,
hatiste lace, organdy,
ninon, net, marquisette, etc.
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16
(Plastic film)
8 to io
Sheer voile lawn,
dirnity, crepe,
handkerchief linen,
plastic film, etc.
60
to
80
12
to
14
Medium broadcloth,
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percale, gingham, linen,
chintz, taffeta, sheer wool, shantung, etc.
Heavy Duty
40
to
60
10
to
12
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Medium heavy drapery
fabric, velveteen,
suiting, felt, terry, etc.
Heavy Duty
30
to
40
8
to
10
50
50
50
Heavy Duty
10
to
30
6
to
8
Mercerized
Thread
STITCHING GUiDE
Cotton
Thread
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Machine
Stitches
Per Inch
FABRIC
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Heavy upholstery
fabric, ticking.
denim, leatherette
Needle
No.
THREAD
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Extremely heavy
tarpaulin, sacking
canvas, duck, etc.
Fabric
NEEDLE
A
A
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Silk
or
Nylon
The following table will show the size of needles generally used with various sizes of thread.
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WINDING THE BOBBIN
plete revolution of the balance
After changing the needle make one com
correct position.
wheel by hand to be sure needle is in the
the cover 3 of tile recessed
Push button 4, Fig. 4 A, to spring open
the sewing mechanism is automatically
winder. When the cover POPS open
one of the spool pins, lead thread
disengaged. Place a spool of thread on
on
the arm, and down through the tensi
through the upper thread guide on
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See Fig. 5. Run end of thread throu
disc at the base of the machine.
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bobbin B on spindle, Fig. 4 B, fittin
a hoie in the bobbin edge and place
Push leer, C, Fig. 4 A,
on spindle.
the notch on bobbin over small pin
Bobbin will he
ine slowly.
Hold thread end loosely and start mach
in.
. Break off loose thread end used to
released automatically when it is filled
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B
its highest point, turning wheel
See Fig. 3. Raise the needle bar A to
needle clamp screw B and the needle
toward you by hand. Then loosen the
side to back) in the needle clamp
clamp C will open itself. Place needle (flat
the necdle clamp hole, fnstening
and push it upward as far as it will go into
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the needle clamp securely with a screw drive
SETTING THE NEEDLE
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THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
Fig.
thread on top leads from left to right.
thumb and fore
Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. 6) : Hold bobbin case between
bobbin case is on top.
finger of left hand, so that the slot in the edge of the
right hand so that the
Take the bobbin between thumb and forefinger of
is disengaged.)
as co er remains open,
the sewing mechanism
again, and machine is
ready to sew. (As long
Close cover, making
sure that lever C has
not been pushed in
start the winding.
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BOBBIN CASE LATCH
E—BOBBIN CASE FINGER
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SHUTFLE RACE NOTCH
SLOT
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TENSION SPRING
Close the cover plate.
Press bobbin case again after latch has been released to
make sure the bobbin case is locked securely in place.
(C). Be sure the bobbin case finger, (E), is opposite shuttle
race notch, (A). Press the bobbin case into the shuttle
as far as possi]le until latch catches on the centel post
of shuttle. ThEN release the bobbin case latch. (D).
Open hinged cover plate in front of the needle. (See 16, Fig. 1)
Hold the bobbin case latch, (D), Fig. 9, between the thumb and forefinger
of the left hand, with, at least 3 inches of thread running
from the top of the bobbin case to the right. Insert and
the shuttle body,
center the bobbin case on the stud of
B -BOBBIN CASE
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE
the spring as shown in Fig. 8.
and draw it under the tension spring
and into the fork-shaped opening of
Insert bobbin into bobbin
case, pull tile thread into the slot of
the bobbin case as shown in Fig. 7,
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9) and into needle from
front to hack.
Pull three
or four inches of thread
through needle.
6) up into take-up lever
from right to left
7) down into thread guides
just inside hinged face plate
8) through the needle thread
guide
4) into the notch on check
spring over threaded dies
5) under thread guide bar
3) dovn and around one set
of tension discs from right
to left
2) Lead thread through one
eyelet each in the rear and
front arm thread guides
1) Place spool of thread on
spool pin nearer the nedle.
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UPPER THREADING
(Single needle) Fig. 10
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STRAIGHT STITCHING
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making draperies, it is advisable
when you are constructing a garment or
sewing
straight
of
periods
lengthy
For
included in your accessory box.
the straight stitch needle plate which are
to use the straight stitch presser foot and
Be sure to set stitch width at 0.
Both have narrow needle slots.
right needle.
Follow abnve procedure w’itla these exceptions
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pins.
spool
both
on
color,
in
contrasting
or
Place thread, matching
arm thread guides (2).
Draw threads through separate eyelets in upper
g notches of check
front and hack tension discs and into correspondin
Pass threads from right to left through
spring (3, 4).
reach the needle eyes.
Then treat both threads as one until you
right spool through the
through left needle arid thp thread from the
left
the
on
spool
the
from
thread
Pass
(See Fig. 3 for inserting needles.)
THREADING TWIN NEEDLES
and turn hand wheel
Hold the end of the upper thread loosely
and comes back up.
toward you until needle goes all the way down
upper thread which then
A loop (Fig. 11) will be formed over the
Place both thread ends under the slot
be pulled out straight.
machine, leaving
of the presser. foot and draw toward the hack of the
both threads three. or four inches long.
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SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH
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SEWING IN REVERSE
No_Feeding
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(Approximate)
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When you wish to sew backward to tie the threads at the beginning or end of a seam, press in the button
R, Fig. 12, as far as it will go. The machine will sew backward, as long as the button is held in.
Number of stitches per inch
Figures on indicator
STITCH LENGTH CHART
length of the stitch is regulated by the knob, 5, shown in Fig.
12. Near 0 is the shortest stitch (shown in indicator 11) and 4 is the
longest.
Turn the knob to the right to lengthen and to the left to
shorten the stitch.
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To change presser foot (17, Fig. 1) loosen thumb screw 18 and
CHANGING THE FOOT AND PLATE.
zigzag
foot.
Replace
with
hinged
narrow
foot and tighten screw securely.
remove
To change needle plate (15, Fig. 1) remove screw and lift off with
Hold needle plate with left hand and cover
cover plate 16 attached.
plate with the right. Press upper corner of cover plate (right side up)
down slightly and slip pin from groove in needle plate. Avoid using too
much pressure. When the pin is released the two plates will separate.
Attach cover plate to straight stitch plate by reversing the above
procedure.
Silp pin on lower side of cover plate into groove on needle Plate.
Insert tongue into square opening and slide upper pin into position. Put
plates on machine and fasten securely with needle plate screw.
ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
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SMALL SCREW’
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Under, thread tension too tight
Upper thread tension too tight
“Perfect Stitch
Always adjust the upper tension with the presser
foot down, as the tension is automatically release
d when it
is raised. To increase the tension On the upper
thread, turn dial (Fig. 13) to the right, or clockw
ise. To decrease,
turn to the left. The higher the numbe
r on the dial the tighter the tension,
Before arlj Listing lower tension be sure that
the machine is threaded properly. When necessary
to change the
bobbin tension, turn small screw (Fig. 14)
on side of the bobbin case clockwise to tighten
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counter—clo
ckwise te
loosen.
When the upper and rmder tensions are
properly balanced, a perfect, stitch Will he formed
with, both threads
interlocking in fabric (Fig. 15).
\Vben the upper tension is too tight, the lower
thread is pulled up over the upper thread which
is lying flat
on the fabric (Fig. 16).
When the under tension is too tight, the
upper tinead forms ioops over the lower thread
lying flat on the
fabric (Fig. 17).
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will be at the same level.
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I)arni ng and Monogrammi ng.
Both
In order
Press the button “Down”
to
its
To return feed to
normal, press button marked “Up”.
below the needle plate.
lowest position which drops the feed well
A, Fig. 20.
completely by pressing down on the snap lock,
hand embroidery, release the pressure cap B
to move the fabric freely in any direction for
darning, mending and certain kinds of free
slightly by pss1’g the button marked “Down” to the halfway spot.
Sewing Thin or Light \Veight Fabrics. When higher pressure is required
to sew satisfactorily on thin silk or flimsy material, the pressure cap should
be about halfway down. Release all the way by pressing the snap lock, A,
Lower the feed
Fig. 20, and then press cap B down again to halfway spot.
clown, Fig. 19.
General Sewing. Usually for straight sewing and embroidery the pressure
bar cap or darner release, 27, Fig. 18, is at its lowest position and the feed
is at its highest level, with the button marked “Up” pressed all the way
ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC
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Be sure to stop the machine when the
thread rake-up lever and needle bar are located
at the highest position. Now raise the presser
foot and draw the fabric back and to the left,
Fig. 21 A and B, and pass the threads over
the thread cutter. Pull down slightly, holding
thread in both hands, so as not to bend the
needle. Leave the ends of thread under the
presser foot.
REMOVING THE WORK
Fig.
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Fig.
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Turn the hand
Place material and threads in position under the presser foot and lower the presser foot.
begin
You
are
now
ready
to
sewing.
By having the
at
highest
point.
its
wheel toward you until the needle is
needle at its highest point, it is not necessary to touch the hand wheel to start the machine. You merely press
the control. The speed of the machine is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted
on the control.
After threading, NEVER run machine without material between presser foot and feed dog.
Do not try to help the feeding by pulling the
PREPARING TO SEW
Have take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew.
material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break.
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The satin stitch
ssible without
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is obtained by settin
anywhere from
Fig. 22
width may be set
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stopping the feedin
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A raised effect
widest, 5.
just past 0 to the
stitch.
ing ihn row of satin
the stitch and retrac
using varia
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To operate the mach
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ferent designs
ort stitch length, dif
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set
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Fig. 23, back
tch width knob, 6,
sti
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can be made by
ns. Try setting
any other combinatio
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5,
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and forth he
and 5, 2 and 4, etc.
the locks (12) at 1
ter a while you
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Set a rhythm
speed of the
your designs by the
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ill
sk
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will become qu
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OIDERY
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SUGGESTED SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
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3”, then stitch at 3 and 4 for the same count.
Beturn to 3 and 2. Repeat.
to
count stitches.
for 3 or 4 stitches. then raise it again.
By
E. Set both stitch width locks at 4, stitch length.
at 11/2. Do a few zigzag stitches, drop feed
operating the feed lnittoiis rhythmically, it is not necessary
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D. Set locks at 2 and 4. Operate maclune at rather
high speed. Stitch at 2 while you count “1, 2,
C. Set locks at 1 and 5. Gradually turn knob from
1 to 5, then let it snap back quickly to 1.
rather fast.
B. Set stitch width locks at 2 and 4, then nio e
knob slowly between settings, operating machine
Count, if necessary.
width at 0 and taking 3 or 4 stitches in center of dign.
F. Drop feed, lock stitch width at 4. Take 3 or 4 stitches. leave needle in fabric left of stitches. Pivot fabric
on needle to make next daisy petal. Continue until flower design is complete.. Lock threads by setting stitch
(E)
(D)
(C)
(B)
(A)
A. Sew a few stitches at # 5 width, then quickly turn knob hack to 0 for a short period.
to establish a rhythm.
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earelully and be sure to keep fingers out of the path of the needle.
the fabric in an embroidery hoop, and place tinder the needle after
rclnoving the presser foot. Set the stitch width at the size you prefer
rather
and lower the presser bar lifter. Then operate the machine at a
\Vork
high speech while moving the hoop slowly with both hands.
It is easy to follow a stamped design or to work free hand when
embroidering or monogramming. (See Fig. 25.) Release the pressure
from the foot by pressing down the snap lock on the automatic
Stretch
Push the drop feed button ‘Down” all the way.
darner.
EMBROIDERING WITH A HOOP
Fig.
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twin needles according to
Be sure the zigzag foot and needle plate are on the machine, and thread the
straight stitching.)
instructions on Page 10. (Zigzag foot must be used for twin needles even in
locks 12, Fig.. 23, at 0, 1, 2 or
To do twin rows of zigzag, satin stitch, or embroidery, set the stitch width
side of the
Turn the wheel by hand to be certain the twin needles do not strike either
3, never at 4 or 5.
width at zero.
For double rows of straight stitching, lengthen the stitch and set the stitch
needle plate hole.
machine dealer.
Obtain extra twin needles of the correct size from your authorized sewing
TWIN NEEDLE EMBROIDERY
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MAKING BUTTONHOLES
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1. Replace presser foot with buttonhole fool which is shorter and grooved deeply underneath to prevent piling
up of thread.
2. Lock the stitch width at 2 /2 with the left lock and set the stitch length near 0. For a heavier buttonhole
thread pearl cotton rhrongh the hole in the foot.
3. Lower needle carefully into the mark on fabric indicating the beginning of buttonhole. Si itch to the mark
for the end of the buttonhole. step 1, Fig. 26, stopping machine with needle in fabric at right side of stitching.
-I. Lift the presser foot and using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric end for end.
5. Lower presser foot and turn hand wheel just enough to raise needle out of fabric.
Take fi e or six stitches to form bar tack,
6. Drop feed all the way down and hold stitch width knob at 3.
step 2, Fig. 26.
7. Raise needle out ‘of fabric and return Iced to “UP’’
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position and let stitch width return to 21/2.
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8. Stitch second side of buttonhole, step 3.
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9. Make bar tack by repeating and 6, above (Step 1).
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JO. Return stitch width to 0 and take two or three
stitches to fasten bar threads and prevent ra cling.
Cut the buttonhole opening with the seam ripper,
ot to cut the stitching.
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If you plan to make buttonholes on sheer or soft
material, place tarlatan or paper, whieh 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 less than 2, and turn stitch width knob to 4 or less for
bar tack.
First, mark the beginning and end of the buttonhole on fabric with a basting line or tailor’s chalk.
one on scrap fabric (following directions below) to be sure machine adjustments are correct.
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t and attach button sewing foo
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2, Turn zigzag stitch width kno
wn” all the way.
3. Push drop feed button “Do
in a raised position
4. With the buttonhole foot
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and fabric so that
place button between foot
up with the
the holes of the button line
B. Turn hand
needle, as shown in Fig. 27
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see if the needle
wheel toward you and test to
enters center of each
hole. If not, adjust the
stitch width by turning
the knob to right or left
until the needle clears
Fig. 27 B
Fig. 27 A
Fig. 27 C
each hole. Lock width
ing five or six stitches.
at correct setting.
machine at medium speed, mak
the
run
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of
ter
the cen
straight stitches 111
5. When needle goes into
h width at 0 and make a few
stitc
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set
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0 lock the zigzag stitch and preven
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two holes, and sew button to
the same hole.
over the button, betw een the
ick
thp
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rou
a
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plac
nk. Fasten.
7. If you wish you may
under button, forming a sha
toothpick and wind thread
the
ove
Rem
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way
Now lift
ular
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fabric in reg
cedure above for the tw’o hol
pro
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sam
the
ow
foll
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sew
be
etc., are sewn
If a four hole button is to
ng two holes. Hooks, snaps,
aini
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the
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stitc
mit
ve fabric to per
presser foot slightly and mo
ing two hole buttons.
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the sam procedure as for sew
to the fabric with
SEWING ON BUTTONS
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29
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LACE EDGE WITH
INVISiBLE STITCHING. Hold
lace 1/8 inch from raw edge
on right side of fabric. Insert
both in scroll as for plain
narrow hem (Fig. 30). Let hem
roll over and. sew in lace.
Press lace out flat along edge
with hem turned up.
it is possible to have a
little fullness in ]ace by feeding
it freely under scroll.
To sew a narrow hem and attach lace
LACE TRIMMED HEM.
Sew
in one stitching, insert lace in the slot next to needle (Fig. 29).
scroll.
into
hem
and
hem as above, guiding lace under needle
double turn through scroll.
With the needle at its highest position,
NARROW HEMMER.
For a plain
replace regular presser foot with narrow hemmer (Fig. 28).
along
narrow hem, make a 1/8 inch double fold for about two iflches
underneath
slip
Flold each end of the two inch fold,
edge of fabric.
Bring fold up into the scroll of hemmer, draw forward to
hemmer.
Gently
end and fasten with point of needle. Lower presser bar lifter.
pull ends of thread as you start stitching.
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Guide material slightly to right, and it will automatically take
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SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE. Use the seam gauge
as a guide for straight seams and even rows of
top stitching along edges of fabric. Fasten gauge with accom
panying screw in threaded hole in bed of machine
(Fig. 32). Adjust to seam width desired.
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QUILTING GUIDE. This guide for making parallel rows
of stitching is attached by placing the pronged holder
between the presser foot and
the presser foot clamp screw
(Fig. 31). Adjust the curved
bar to press lightly on the
fabric. By letting the guide
ride on the first stitching line,
successive rows will be an
equal distance apart.
When the bar is attached so
that the curved part is to the
r
right of the needle, it may
also serve as a seam width
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
guide.
Use a narrow zigzag stitch, just wide enough to catch both
edges of the narrow,
Open out French seam and insert rolled edge in scroll
of hemmer.
HAND ROLtED EFFECT.
rolled hem.
FLAT FELLED SEAM.
lay seam flat.
FRENCH SEAM. With right sides together, place top piece
of material 1/8 inch inside edge of lower piece.
Insert in hemmer scroll, allowing hem to roll over and sew
in top fabric, making French seam.
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110W TO oIL YOUR MACHINE.
For a free and easy running machine, proper
oiling is of the utmost importance.
When in
continuous use the machine should be oded every
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clay ; for moderate usc, an occasional oiling is
satisfactory.
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To reach the parts inside the arm,
lift ofT the 101) cover plate.
Apply oil to the oil
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holes indicated by the arrows in Fig. 38.
Now
turn the hand wheel and apply two drops of oil to
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all moving parts.
After oiling moving parts exposed through the
opening, replace arm cover plate.
The face
plate opens sideways on hinges, making inspection, oiling
and cleaning easy. See Fig. 34. Oil all moving
parts.
To oil parts under bed of machine, tip the
head back on its hinges awl
oil all moving parts indicated by arrows. See
Fig. 35.
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Unscrew bulb and insert a new
one.
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old .belt over hand wheel awl
Slide
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pulley on the end of the motor.
5. Slide new belt into grooved section and
over motor pulley.
6. Push hand wheel hack against the
machine.
7. Turn clutch clockwise until it tightens.
Then tighten screw A.
it
stops turning.
3. Then pull hand wheel away from
Pull it just far
machine carefully.
grooved section
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enough to make
which holds the belt accessible, Fig.
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HOW TO CHANGE TFIE BELT.
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belt on your machine the hand wheel must first be loosen
If it should ever become necessary to replace tile
To do this, follow these instructions:
and moved out.
ii in center of lciiid wheel.
1. Loosen screw A, Fig. 36, near edge of clutch
2. Turn the clutch counterclockwise until
HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB.
or.
Open face plate, Fig. 34, and lift up hinged light protect
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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE
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SHUTTLE RACE COVER CLAMPS
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A—SHUTTLE RODY
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SHUTTLE RACE
COVER CLAMPS
The shuttle will assume the position
1. Turn the balance wheel, until the needle reaches its highest position.
illustrated iii Fig. 38. Tilt hearT back on its hinges.
2. Remove bobbin case, (h), Fig. 39.
3. Turn the two shuttle race co er clamps, (C). Fig. 39, outw ard and remove the shutile race cover, (B), and
shuttle body, (\).
4. Clean the shuttle race, the shiitile, awl shuttle race cover b’ removing all threads, lint. etc.
The stitch forming mechanism occasionally becomes clogged with loose threads and lint. This will interfere
Cleaning and removal of the lint will safeguard the performance.
with the efficient operation of the machine.
To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed as follows
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Lower Thread Breaks.
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Check correct method of threading bobb
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Be sure lower tension is not
Upper Thread Breaks.
Be sure needle is inserted properly.
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Check on correct way to thread mach
Use correct needle size for thread.
Do not have upper tension too tight
any of the following difficulties
ned for maximum efficiency, should
Although your sewing machine is desig
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occur they can be remedied with mino
CHECK UP FOR SMOOTH SEWING
to outer edge of shittle.
5. Apply a drop of oil with finger tip
shuttle assembly
proceed as follows to replace the
When the cleaning has been completed,
le reaches its highest position.
1. Turn the balance wheel until the need
st into position.
against shuttle driver, (D), and adju
with shuttle race
2. Place shuttle body, (A), Fig. 38,
into notch, arid lock into position
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3. Replace shuttle ‘race
into position.
clamps have been snapped securely
cover clamps, (C), making certain the
4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
cover.
race, fitting tongue into groove of race
5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle
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Then lubricate again with fine sewing machine oil.
MachineBinds.
Clean thread, dust and lint from hook, shuttle and race.
nil.
If condition continues it may he that the machine is gummy with
Apply kerosene to oil boles, run rapidly for a while, and wipe dry.
correctly.
Make sure tensions are properly balanced arni that machine is threaded
Stitches Loop.
Use correct needle size for thread.
Be sure pressure on fool is stailicient when sewing heavy fabrics.
Do not use a blunt or bent needle.
Insert needle correctly.
Skipped Stitches.
Be sure needle clamp screw is tightened.
break the needle.
l)o not tug or pull on the fabric while sewing as this will bend and eventually
Be sure presser foot is firmly attached to bar.
Needle Breaks.
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