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HOW TO USE AND CARE FOR YOUR
ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINE
MODEL K-ICC
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CONTENTS
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MACHINE AND FEATUR
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Pagc
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(Front)
(Back)
BELT ADJUSTMENT
REPLACING NEEDLE
REMOVING BOBBIN CA
SE
WINDING BOBBIN
ADJUSTING BOBBIN WI
NDER
THREADING BOBBIN
CASE
REPLACING BOBBIN CA
SE
THREADING MACHINE
PREPARING TO SEW
ADJUST ING UPPER THRE
AD TENSION
ADJUSTING BOBBIN
THREAD TENSION
ADJUSTING FABRIC FE
EDERS
ADJUSTING PRESSURE
OF THE PRESSER FOOT
REGULATING STITCH
LENGTH
ZIG ZAG SEWING
Regulating Width of Sti
tch
Locking Zig Zag Regulating
Lever
Making Patterns
STRETCHSTITCHING
CLEANING SHUTTLE
AND RACE ASSEMBLY
OILINGTHE MACHINE
BUILTIN LIGHT
ACCESSORIES
A. Presser Foot for Straig
ht Sewing
B. Cloth Guide
C. Zipper Foot
D. Buttonhole Foot
BLIND HEMMING
APPLIQUEING
EMBROIDERING AND
MONOGRAMMING
DARNING
SEWING ON BUTTONS
CAUSES OF COMMON
DIFFICULTIES
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1. MACHINE AND FEATURES
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Fig.
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FRONT
1. Pressure release (darning)
2. Thread guide for top cover
3. Stretch stitch control
4. Top cover
5. Zig zag width control
6. Zigzag indicator
7. Bobbin winder
8. Fly wheel
9. Clutch nut
10. Stitch length indicator
11. Stitch length control dial
12. Reverse button
13, Bobbin winder.tension
14. Drop feed buttons
15. Needle plate
16. Cover plate (Slide plate)
1 7. Thread guide
18. Tension
19. Take up
20. Face plate
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32
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
Fig. 2
Needle bar
Needle clamp
Needle
Presser foot
Fabric feeders
Presser foot clamp screw
Presser bar
Thread cutter
BACK (Fig. 3)
29. Spool pins
30. Light switch
31. Presser bar lifter
32. Head hinge mounting holes
33. Motor set screw
34. Motor
2. BELT ADJUSTMENT
Loosen motor bracket scre’
(A
Slide motor bracket down to tighter
up to loosen.
CAUTION : Do not tighten belt
we :cht
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3. REPLACING NEEDLE
Fig. 4
A
B
NEEDtE
RAT SIDE
Fig. 5
I. Raise the needle bar to its high
est
position. (Turn the (lv wheel br
hand toward you.)
2. Loosen needle clamp screw (A) and
remove old needle.
3. Insert the needle ifltO needle bar (B)
with the flat side of the needle toward
the fly wheel.
CAUTION : Be sure the needle is
all the way up. It should rest against
the needle stop pin (C).
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw se
curely with screw driver.
CAUTION : Check needle and make
sure it is not bent or dull.
4. REMOVING BOBBIN CASE
Fig. 6
I. Raise the needle bar to its highest
position. (Turn the fly wheel toward
you by hand.)
2. Open slide plate. With the left
thumb and forefinger, open the latch
(A) of the bobbin case (B).
3. Remove bobbin case from the spindle
post (C). (Pull to the left.)
NOTE
With the latch held open.
the bobbin is locked inside the
bobbin case. To remove bobbin from
the bobbin case, release the latch.
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Fig.
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5. WINDING BOBBIN
Hold the fly wheel (A) Fig. 7 with the left
hand and turn the cluch (B) Fig. 7 toward
you to release the clutch. By doing this, the
fly wheel turns freely.
Fig. 9
NOFE
If the needle moves, the clutch is
not completely released.
2. Place thread on the spool pin and guide the thread through the upper thread
guide (C) Fig. 8. Then bring the thread across the machine and under the
bobbin winder thread guide (D) Fig. 8.
3. Wind the thread several times on the bobbin (E) Fig. 9. Now place the bobbin
on the spindle (F) Fig. 9 of the bobbin winder.
The lock spring on the spindle must fit into the slot in the bobbin.
NOTE
This is done by holding the rubber ring (G) Fig. Q. with the right hand and
turning the bobbin with the left hand until the lock spring slips into the slot
of the bobbin.
4. Push the cover (11) Fig. ). of the bobbin winder down until the rubber ring
G) Fig. 9 is brought in contact with the fly wheel.
5. Turn the fly wheel slowly, toward you; then operate the machine as in sewing.
When the bobbin is full, it will stop.
6. Remove the bobbin from the spindle, then re-engage the machine by holding
the fly wheel with the left hand and with the right hand turn the clutch away
from you.
NOTE Make sure you tighten firmly.
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6, ADJUSTING BOBBIN WINDER
• If the thread winds unevenly on the bobbin as shown in Fig. II nd 1 2.
screw (A) Fig. 13 and adjust the bobbin winder thread guide bracket (13) Fig.
iS,
2. If the thread winds as in Fig. 11. move the bracket slihtlv to the lCtt. It the
thread winds as in Fig. 12, move the bracket slightly to the right.
Fig. 10
Fig. H
Fig. 12
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Fig.
13
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A
1. THREADING BOBBIN CASE
1. Hold the bobbin case between the left thumb and forefin
ger with the slot up.
With 5 or 6 inches of thread trailing in the palm.
hold the bobbin between
the thumb and first two fingers of right hand.
2. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case, then pull the
trailing thread into the
slot, up to the left until it enters the delivery eye
under the tension sprine.
There should be a slight tension on the thread as it pulls throug
h the delivery eye.
StOT
Fig.
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TENSION
SPRING
8. REPLACING BOBBIN CASE
Turn fly wheel toward you by hand
until the needle bar is at its hiehest
position, and open the slide plate.
Draw about 3 inches of thread from
the bobbin and let it hang loosely
from the bobbin case.
2. With the left thumb and forefinger.
hold the latch (A) of the bobbin case
(B) and place it on the spindle post
(C). (Fig. 6)
The protruding finger (D)
NOTE
must slide into the delivery eye (E)
at the top of the shuttle.
3. Release the latch and press the bobbin
case to the right until it catches the
groove on the spindle post.
Fig.
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AA
E
9. THREADING MACHINE
1. Turn the fly sheel toward you and
raise the take up lever (F) to its highest
position. Place thread on the spool pin
and bring the thread through the upper
thread guide (A).
2. Bring the thread down through the
thread guide to the tension disc (B)
from right to left and up. Then pull
the thread up through the thread take
up spring (C).
3. Bring the thread under the thread
tension guide (D) and thread the take
up lever (E) from right to left.
4. Bring thread down through the thread
guide (F) at the opening in the face
plate, and through the needle bar
thread guide (G) from behind. Thread
the needle from left to right, leaving
about 5 or 6 inches of thread.
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Fig,
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B
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10. PREPARING TO SEW
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Fig.
Fig.
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1. Hold the loose end of the needle thread
in your left hand, and turn the fs
wheel toward you by hand until the
needle moves down through the needle
plate and tip again to its highest position.
Pull the needle thread gently. and the
bobbin thread i1l come tip with it
through the hole in the needle plate.
Then place both ends of the thread
back between the toes of the presser foot.
N 0 T E : If the bobbin thread does
not rise, check to see if there is at
least 3 or 4 inches of bobbin thread
hanging loosely from the bobbin case.
2. Pull the two threads at least 5 inches
behind the presser foot. Place material
under presser toot, and lower the foot
with the presser bar lifter. Regulate
the stitch to the desired size and sew.
TO REMOVE MATERIAL, raise the
needle to its highest position and raise
the foot with the presser bar lifter. then
pull the fabric back and to the left.
Cut the thread with the thread cutter
behind presser bar, leaving a few inches
of thread behind the presser foot.
11. ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD TENSION
The correct stitch can usually be obtained by varying the upper thread tension
.
NOTE
TENSION ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE MADE WITh
THE
PRESSER FOOT DOWN.
To increase the tension, turn the tension dial clockwise (Fig. 20). To decrea
se
the tension, turn the tension dial counter clockwise (Fig. 20). When the tension
is properly adjusted, the upper and lower threads will cross in the center of
the material (Fig. 21-A).
When the upper thread tension is too tight, or the bobbin tension is too loose.
the lower thread will lay flat along the top of the material (Fig. 21-B).
When the upper thread tension is too loose or the bobbin tension too tight.
the
upper thread will lay flat along the bottom of the material (Fig. 21-C).
The tension should be adjusted little by little until the desired tension is obtain
ed.
Fig. 20
Fig. 21
12. ADJUSTING BOBBIN THREAD TENSION
1. The bobbin thread tension on your machine is correctly
adjusted before leaving
the factory. Therefore, it is seldom necessary to alter the
bobbin thread tension.
Should it become necessary to do so,
the adjusting screw of the tension spring
on the outside of the bobbin case can
be tightened or loosened to increase or
decrease the tension of the bobbin
thread.
2. To increase the bobbin thread tension,
turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
To decrease tension of the bobbin
thread, turn the adjusting screw counter
clockwise.
Fig. 22
13. ADJUSTING FABRIC FEEDERS
By using the push buttons you can adjust the fabric feeders for sewing diftercrt
types of materials and other special sewing, such as emroidering or darning.
1. For ordinary sewing, press “tP” button all the way down, ([his raises the
fabric feeders to the up position)
2. For sewing very light fabrics, press ‘DOWN” button half way down so that
the center line of the “UP” button appears on the plate.
3. To lower the fabric feeders below the surface of the needle plate, piess the
“DOWN” button all the way down. The fabric feeders are now in the down
position, and you will be able to move your material freely in any direction,
such as when you desire to embroider or darn. When embroidering and darning,
remove the presser foot and use an embroidery hoop.
“UP” Position
Normal Fabrics
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DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
S S
“DOWN” Position
Embroidering & Darning
DOWN
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
14. ADJUSTING PRESSURE OF THE PRESSER FOOT
1. To release the pressure on the material, press down on the curled ring (A). (This
will allow the built-in darner (B) to raise, thus releasing the pressure on the
material.)
2. To increase the pressure on the material, press down on the built-in darner (B).
NOTE The built-in darner will stop at any position you desire.
3. For normal sewing, push built-in darner all the way down.
4. For darning and embroidering, release the built-in darner.
Even though the presser foot is removed, make sure the presser
CAUTION
bar lifter is in the down position.
5. Adjust the built-in darner to the proper position according to the thickness of
the material you are using.
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Fig. 26
Fig. 25
15. REGULATING STITCH LENGTH
SEWING FORWARD
The length of the
shortest stitch and
the marking for a
the left to shorten
pointer.
stitch is regulated by the dial, shown in Fig. 27. Near 0 is the
4 is the longest, but the control may be set at any spot between
variety of lengths. Turn the dial to the right to lengthen and to
the stitch. The number stitch length you choose is indicated by the
SEWING BACKWARD
When you wish to sew backward to tie the threads at the beginning or end of a
seam, press in the button (Fig. 28) as far as it will go. The machine will sew backward as
long as the button is held in.
When the dial is set on the number “0’ neither forward nor backward
CAUTION
stitch can be made. This will cause the machine to break the thread.
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Fig. 27
Fig. 28
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16. ZIG ZAG SEWING
Fig. 29
REGULATING_WIDTH OF STITCH
The zigzag regulating lever (A) controls the width of the stitch. V hen von It1OVC
the zigzag regulating lever, you will notice that the zig7ag indicator ( B) moves from “0”
to the numbers 1. 2. 3. 4 on the zigzag indicator plate (C).
When the zigzag indicator moves the zigzag regulating lever from “0’’ toward
the numbers I 2, 3. 4, the width of the stitch will become progrcssireI ider.
The larger the number the wider the stitch.
NOTE : The zag zig regulating lever returns to the straight stitch position when
released.
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Fig. 30
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Fig. 31
LOCKING ZIG ZAG REflULATING LEVER
luck he
zigzag eeulatiniz lever
thL’ ntjIiinc cvs a unliortu stitch
id :h. tirst iio c the ziezag reculating
ever until the lie,’an indicator is under
he number on the zigzag indicator plate
Tn
OLIt
that von desirc
Turn the Zigzag
the position.
lock colckwisc to lock
CAL:TION : Do not release the zig
zag regulating lever until after you have
released the zigzag_lock and rease
screw,
You will notice that the zigzag indi
cator is locked on the number which the
indicator was set under. If the
zigzag
indicator is locked under any
zigzag
number larger than “0” up to “3½”, you
will notice that when the zigzag regu
lating lever is moved from side to side.
the zigzag indicator will move from that
number to # 4. When the zigzag regu
lating leyer is released, the
zigzag
indi
the number under
which it was locked. To release the zig
zag regulating lever, turn the zigzag lock
counter clockwise.
CAUTION : When you turn the zig
zag lock and release screw, do not
hold the zigzag regulating lever.
(Fig. 33)
cator
will
return
Fig. 32
to
Fig. 33
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MAKING PATTERNS
By moving the zigzag regulating lever
formed will be as in Fig. 34. When you
back to its “0” position, you will form the
regulating lever slowly trom “0” to “4” and
you will form the pattern as in Fig. 36.
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front 0-4 35 YOU are sewing, the patteri
slowly release the zigzag regulating le’er
pattern as in Fig .35. 13v moving the zigzag
slowly back to “0” as the machine is sewing,
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Ftg. 34
START HERE
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Fig. 35
4
4
4
You can form the pattern as in Fig. 37 by holding the zigzag regulating lever 4.
The zigzag indicator will be on # 4. You may lo’ck the zigzag regulating
NOTE
lever in this position (Page 12)
You can form the pattern as in Fig. 38 by moving the zigzag regulating lever
2. (You may lock the stitch in this position.
until the zigzag indicator is on
See Page 12.)
first lock the zigzag indicator on
In order to form the pattern as in
2.
then move the zigzag regulating lever so that the zigzag indicator is on
4. Sew
the desired number of stitches and while the machine is still running. quickly release
the zigzag regulating lever. The machine will now sew a * 2 zigzag stitch. Sew the
number of stitches desired and quickly move the zigzag regulating lever to
4.
Sew the number of stitches desired and repeat.
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LOCK
HOLD OR LOCK
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Fig. 37
Fig. 38
17. STRETCH S11TCHING
1’
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Fit. 32-I
This is a helpful stitch developed to ad elasticity and strength when sewing on fabrics
such as knits, jerseys. etc. It reinforces the garment particularly in stress or strain areas.
It adds triple strength to straight or zigzag stitching. For a triple strength straight stitth
• Set stretch control lever “A” at the SS (stretch stitch) position.
2. Set ZigZag width control “B” at “0” position.
3. Set stitch length control “C” at 4 the longest possible stitch.
To sew multiple zigzag stitches simply engage the zigzag width lever to the desired
width. This zigzag stitch can be used for overcasting, applying elastic waist bands, etc.
There are many other uses for these stitches which will become apparent as you use
your machine.
To return to normal straight or zigzag stitching, move the stretch stitch lever back to
the (M) manual position.
Important
The stretch stitch controls both the forward and reverse stitch length. If the stitch
length control “C” is not set at number 4, the machine will be noisy and the material
will feed in reverse.
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you can form the pattern as in Fig. 40 by slowly moving the zigzag regulating
4. then qutckl
lever as the machine is running until the zigzag indicator is on
regulating
move
the
zigzag
release the zigzag regulating lever and again slowly
lever tO 3. Repeat as often as desired.
In order to form the pattern as in Fig. 41 first move the zigzag regulating lever
4, and while running the machine slowly release the zigzag regulating lever
to
until the zigzag indicator is on “0”. When the zigzag indicator reaches “0”, quickly
move the zigzag regulating lever to # 4. Repeat as often as desired.
In order to make the pattern as formed in Fig. 42, with the zigzag indicator
on “0”. sew a straight stitch for the length desired; then while the machine is still
4. Sew the number of stitches
running. quickly move the zigzag regulating lever to
desired and then quickly release the zigzag regulating lever. Repeat as otten as desired.
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Fig. 42
Fig. 30
Fig. 41
NOTE : The above patterns are just a few of the numerous patterns that you
will he able to make with your machine. By varying the speed with which you
move the zigzag regulating lever and releasing the zigzag regulating lever at the
same time varying the stitch length and; the number of stitches made, you will be
able to create hundreds of different patterns.
CAUTION : When the machine is not sewing, donut move the zigzag regulating
lever unless the needle is raised out of the material. When making patterns, for
best results, the machine should he sewing at a moderate rate of speed.
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lB. CLEANING SHUTTLE AND RACE ASSEMBLY
In order to obtain the best possible performance from our machine. it is
necessarY from time to time to clean and oil the shuttle and race assembly.
REMOVING SHUTTLE
Remove needle, presser toot and needle plate. (See Page 1)
Raise the needle bar to its highest position and remove the bobbin case.
Release nobs (A) on the both sides of the race assembly. by opening them to both
sides and remove shuttle coer (B) from the race assembly.
Take hold of the holder post (C) of the shuttle, and remove the shuttle from
the race assembly.
Carefully clean the race assembly. making sure that you remove nr thread
or lint that may become trapped in the shuttle and race assembly. Also thoroughly
clean the fabric feeders (D). This can be done with a stiff brush.
Fig. 44
Fig. 43
REPLACING SHUTTLE IN RACE ASSEMBLY
Raise the needle bar to its highest position.
With the left thumb and forefinger, take hold
of the shuttle by the holder post. Turn the
shuttle so that the open ends slide over the
ends of the shuttle driver (E). Gently press in.
Take the race cover in your left hand.
Place the race cover over the race assembly
making sure that the two small posts on the
race assembly fit into the small holes on the
race cover. Tighten the both knobs.
Fig. 4(
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Fig. 45
Fig. 47
19. OILING THE MACHINE
As it the case with all precision
macluners it is necessary (or maxi
mum efhciency to properly oil and
clean at reasonable intervals. Even
though the machine is not in con
stant use, it is important to oil your
machine since the oil ill dry after
standing over a period of time.
The underside of the machine should
be oiled at the arrow puints as shown in
Fig. 48.
NOTE : Before oiling, clean away all
lint or foreign matter. One or two
drops are sufficient at each Point.
The machine should be oiled at the
arrow points as shown in Fig. 49. These
parts are accessible by opening the face
plate.
To oil the top parts of sour machine.
remove the two scress (A & B> located
at each end of the top cover (C). Remove
top cover and oil the parts located at the
arrow points as in Fie. 50.
NOTE
After ou have cleaned and
oiled your machine. ii is advisable to
run the machine at high speed so that
the oil will penetrate all moving parts.
CAUTION : Alter cleaning and oiling
machine, wipe away all excess oil, and
sew on waste material,
.
Fig. 38
Fig. 39
Fig. 50
20. BUILT IN LIGHT
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Your machine is equipped with a built
in sewing light, located inside the face plate.
NOTE : Face plate is hinged (See
Fig. 51> and opens from left to right.
The sewing light switch is located on
the front of the face plate (See Page 1).
The sewing light is a standard bulb and
can be easily replaced.
Fig. 51
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Spool pin felt
Needles(3)
Bobbins(3)
Presser foot for straight stitch
Narrow hemmer
Button hole sewing foot
7 Button sewing foot
8 Zipper foot
Q Cloth guide
10 Thumb screw for cloth guide
11 Screw driver
1 2 Plastic oiler
HOW TO USE PRESSER_FEET
Your machine is equipped with various specialized feet which will enable you to
do particular jobs with greater efficiency and obtain better results, Whenever you
attach a new foot to the presser bar, make sure you tighten the screw securely with
a screw driver.
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A. PRESSER FOOT FOR STRAIGHT SEWING
‘ hen making
nlr strochi se tue. it
is necessary to loosen the nresser loot
thumb screw and Jtange he presser
foot br
IIg Zag
stitch to one I or
straight stitch.
CALT1O : Be we to set he lie Zac
indicator at the position of “0”
Fig. 53 A
B. CLOTH GUIDE
Attach cloth gude to the bed of the
machine (See Fig. 53 i. The cloth guide
will enable you to make a straight stitch
at a uniform distance from the seam.
The cloth guide is adjustable, making it
possible to make a straight stitch at various
distances from the seam.
C. ZIPPER FOOT
Fig. 53
Your machine is equipped with an ad
justable zipper foot. Set the zipper foot
on the left side as shown in Fig. 54.
This will allow you to sew on the left
side of zipper without danger of damaging
the zipper or the needle. To sew on the
right side of the zipper, adjust the 7ipper
foot to the right side by loosening the
screw located on the back of the zipper
foot.
NOTE : When using the zipper foot,
always sew with a straight stitch.
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Fig. 54
22. BLIND HEMMING
I, Set zirag indicator on 4.
2. Set stitch length on largest stitch lo
cated on stitch length indicator plate.
3. Fold the material as shown in Fig.
57.
A.
4. Turn the fly wheel toward you
by
hand until the needle is on the left
side of the zig zag. Place the material
under the presser foot, then adjust the
material until the left side of the fold
is directly under the needle.
5. Make the first stitch by running
the
needle through the material by hand
,
being very careful to just barely catch
the folded edge. (See Fig. 57-B) These
stitches should be on the reverse side
of your material. When you open the
folded material, the blind stitch will
be on the front side of your material.
(See. Fig. 57.C)
CAUTION
When making blind hem,
run the machine very slowly. For best
results loosen upper thread tension.
23. APPLIQUEING
I. Adjust the machine to a narrow zig
zag stitch.
2. Set the stitch length to smallest stitch.
Baste material on to the article, then
sew around the edges of the material.
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4. Place material
5.
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Fig. 56
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Lower tte toot on to the uaterta.
dove the / 0/ .ie indicator Ics ci nit ttl
the /igzag
dica t or is under
the zigzag wdicator plate (See Pe
I l.Fig. 2
fl. Then sew between \ & P
t
and make 3 ot
shosn in Fig. 5m #
stitches.
Raise the fabric feeders to up pa t on.
Release zigzag regulating leser so mat
the indicator returns to the position
between I and 2.
to C snon in Fig. 6Sew from
4ith the needle half wa thm t,im the
material on the left side of he /10
3L. u.AoO iilC
zag stitch (Fig. 56needle as a pivot, tuin the matet ml in
the opposite direction.
Lower the fabric feeders as in ‘‘cp # 3.
Turn the fly wheel tossard t u h
hand until the needle is at its highest
position. Move the zigzag tegulating
4.
lever until the indicator is mtder
Sew from C to D as
(See step 4).
shown in Fig. 6- # 4. Release zigzag
zigzag
regulating lever so that the
indicator returns to the position between
I and 2.
Raise fabric feeders and sew between
D and B as shown in Fig. 56- # 5.
CAUTION : Sew betseen D and B
carefull, being care full not to overlap
the two sides of the buttonhole.
With the ripper, cut the cloth between
the two sides of the buttonhole. (Fig.
5.
56rrom positiolt
Fig. 55
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24.EMBROH)ERINGA NI) MO NO(RAMtMNG
Rejease pres arc
fabric 4
eeder. [ ock lie/ac
into OSltiufl
,iIiUc.
indicator olate Put natceti
brotderv hop. hen place md,
Lower loot, then turn the iv s
r oU uv hand .ind rae
Lets ard
!ower thread through the rair’al
that both the upper and lower 1
are on top of vout fllaterial.
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2. Sew at medium ‘need. loie
slowly so that the thread i’
together as in a satin stitch. \th a
httle practice r ou wil! he ,jfllC o do
many types of destns and can a ereat
deal 01 pleasut e from your ‘aclune.
CAUTION: Vork carefully and he sure
to keep fingers out of the patti of the
needle.
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Fig.
51:)
25. DARNING
Fig. 60
I. Release the pressure of the presser
toot. Loer the fabric feeders, and
place the material under the foot and
lower the presser bar.
NOTE : This enables you to move
the material in any direction while
the machine is running.
2. Sew around the areas you desire to
darn. Then move the material back
and forth, sewing out beyond the worn
or open place in the material. Con
tinue until the hole is covered, going
both sideways and forward and back.
NOTE : While darning, run the machine
at medium speed.
26. SEWING ON BUTTONS
Remove hinged presser foot and attach butto
n sewing foot. See Fig.
Push drop feed button “DOWN” all the way. (Fig.
b5t.
3. Set zig zag stitch width at 0. Place
the button so that its let hole
comes
directly under the needle, then gently lower
the presser toot. (Fig. h
4, Move zig zag stitch width until the needle
comes down exactly user
the
right hand hole in the button and lock zig zag posi
tion. (Fig. 63) Turn the hand wheel
slowly by hand to be sure the needle enters both
holes in button without deflecting
needle, correct width if necessary.
5. When needle goes into the center of
each hole, run the machine at
medium
speed. making six or eight stitches, stop
ping with the needle in the left
hole.
6. To lock the zig zag stitch and preven
t ravelling, set the stitch width at 0,
and
take
a few stitches in the same hole. If you wish
you may place a rounded tooth
pick
over the button, between the two holes,
and sew button to fabric in regular
way.
Remove the toothpick and wind threa
d under the button, forming a shan
k to
I as ten.
.
Apply the above method to sew on butto
ns with tour holes, hooks and snaps.
etc. If a four hole button is to be sewn, tollo
w the same procedure as for the two
hole button.
Now lift presser foot slightly and move fabric
to permit stitching the remaining
two holes. Hooks. snaps. etc.. are sewn
to the fabric with the same procedure as
for
sewing two hole buttons.
Fig. 64
Fig. 61
DOWN
Fig. 62
UP
Fig. 65
Fig. 63
21. CAUSES OF COMMON_DIFFICULTIES
NOTE
(lean and oil machine at reiuiar intervals.
Machine Makes Noise
Thread jammed in race assembly. (Clean and oil shuttle and race assembly)
2. Blunt needle.
3. Needle plate not placed in properly.
4. Slide plate not all the way to the right.
B. BREAKING UPPER THREAD
• Incorrect threading.
2. Upper thread tension too tight.
3. Lower thread tension too tight.
3. Fautly needle, or needle placed incorrectly.
5. Needle brushing against presser foot or other attachments.
6. Needle eye too small for thread used.
7. Starting the machine suddenly or with a jerk.
8. Starting the machine with the take up lever at its highest point.
9. Presser bar not lowered.
10. Thread jammed in race assembly. (Clean)
C. BREAKING THE LOWER THREAD
I. Incorrect threading of the bobbin case.
2. Lower thread tension too tight.
3. Bobbin wound too full or improperly.
4. Rough edge in hole of needle plate.
D. BREAKING THE NEEDLE
I Pulling or holding the fabric while machine is running.
2. Using bent needle.
3. Needle not set in securely. (Tighten needle clamp screw with screw driver)
E. SKIPPING STITCHES
Using bent or blunt needles.
2. Needle inserted incorrectly.
3. Needle threaded improperly.
4. Using wrong si7e needle. (Length Use 15 X I needle)
5. Pressure of presser foot insufficient, especially when sewing heavy material.
F. UNEVEN STITCHES
Presser foot not resting evenly on material.
2. Fabric leeders not high enough.
3. Stitches too short.
4. Pulling or holding the cloth while machine is running.
5. Using too fine a needle with too coarse a thread.
6- Upper and lower thread tensions not adjusted properly.
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