Singer 201p — User manual

*  Instructions for using
GINGER


SEWING
      SINGER
           Sewing Machine
              201P

Instructions for using
  SINGER

                  ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE
                    SINGER      201





                                                        Copyright C 1953 by The Singer Manufacturing Company
                                                                Copyright Under International Copyright Union


a Trademark of Ihk SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

AS THE OWNER OF THIS SINGER SEWING MACHINE

 You own a machine with a tradition of superior crafts-
 manship - a tradition you will recognize in the
 smooth, efficient operation of this splendid sewing
 machine. Operating either forward or backward, it
 forms a lock stitch.
The machine and the foot- or knee-operated speed
control are stored in any one of a variety of versatile
 and attractive sewing machine cabinets with extra
room for sewing accessories.

                TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR SINGER

                        You are entitled to instructions on vour machine
                          when vou become the owner of a new SINGER. A
                                      skilled, SINGER-trained teacher personally guides
                            you and assists you in learning the fundamentals of
                         home sewing. Other courses embracing all phases
                                  of home sewing are available at low cost.
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SINGER SERVICE
Wherever you go you will find expert, depend-  †SINGER-
able SINGER Service nearby. SINGER is inter-
ested in helping you keep your SINGER
Sewing Machine in top condition. That's why
it makes sense to call your SINGER Represen-
cative if your machine ever requires attention.                ESINGER
He will submit a written estimate for your
approval. Look for the familiar red "S" on
your SINGER SEWING CENTRE and the
handy SINGER Service Car.

                  EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

  SINGER          TheSEWINGanswerCENTRE.to your sewingThereneedsyouiswillat yourfindSINGERa wide
                               choice of patterns, buttons and thread, as well as
                                  Finishing Services such as covering buttons, making
                                   belts and buckles, to mention a few. Look under
                                 Singer Sewing Machine Company in your telephone
                                directory for the SINGER SEWING CENTRE
                                    nearest you.
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ELECTRICAL INFORMATION


Motor                                     To Connect Machine to Electric Service Line
The SINGER* electric motor, located at    Before connecting the machine to elec-
 back of machine, is regularly furnished       tric service line, be sure that the voltage
 for operation from a 250 volt direct cur-    andmotorthenameplatenumber of cyclesare withinstampedthe onrangethe
 rent or alternating current, 25 to 75    marked on the electric meter installed
 cycles, supply. Motors are also avail-    by the electric power company.
able for operation on AC and DC from   Push terminal plug into the chree-pin
 supplies having a voltage other than    terminal body (see Fig. 2, page 4) at
 250. Special motors can be furnished for     the right of machine and connect plug at
32 volt direct current.                     other end of cord to an electric outlet.

                    CAUTION
         When you have finished your sewing, always dis
            connect plug from electric outlet.

LIGHT


To Turn Light "on" or "off"
                                   To turn on light, reach over
           A     machineA, to right.armTo andextinguishturn switchlight
                                                 turn switch to left.




    C
       SINGER Light



          Fig. 3. Removing
      and Replacing the Bulb

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LOCKS





   Fig. 4. Locking or                                      Fig.Is. Inserting
   Unlocking Bulb Pin                                    Bulb in Socket

 To Remove the Bulb
Grasp light socket so that thumb extends over switch A . Then press
shade with thumb at B to release shade from two catches and slide it
halfway out of shade holder C. Then press bulb into socket and at
same time turn bulb over from machine as far as it will go to unlock
pin D (see Fig. 4). Withdraw the bulb.

To Insert a New Bulb
 Press bulb into socket and turn it over toward machine until pin D
enters notch in socket (see Fig. 4). Return shade to its normal
position as shown in Fig. 3.

NEEDLES AND THREAD

   This machine uses a 15X1 Needle
   -available in sizes 9, 11, 14, 16,
   18, 19 and 21.

 For perfect stitching, the thread should
 be selected according to the fabric to be
 stitched and the needle must be the
 correct size for the thread which must
 pass freely through eye of needle. Select
 the correct needle according to the chart              FLAT
 on page 9. Be sure that needle is not              SIDE
 blunt or bent.

     TO SET THE NEEDLE

 Raise needle bar to its highest position
 and loosen thumb screw E in needle
 clamp. Insert needle, with its flat side                   £24042
to the left, up into the needle clamp as
far as it will go, then tighten thumb                      Fig. 6. Setting the Needle
screw E.
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CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD
           AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS

             TYPES OF FABRICS               THREAD SIZES      NEEDLESIZES       MACHINE STITCH SETTING

                                                                                          Inside Seams  Top Stitching

  Thin Silk, muslin, all delicate fabrics such as     Pure Silk Nylon
 organza,as chiffon.nylon organza, and sheer fabrics, such   6050orMercerized80 Cotton              20        30

  Handkerchief                Linen,                    Dress                            Nylon,                                       Taffetas, All fine
  Synthetics,                Silk                Brocade,                               Silk                                 Velvet.                                         50                                           PureMercerizedSilk
                                           60                                                       Cotton,                                                        Nylon      11      16      20
                                                     CottonSilk                 12        18  holdSilkShirtings,Brocades,Linen,Linen,LightweightVelveteenDress Cottons,Wools,CorduroyFineRayon,Denim,Velvet.CottonHouse-and     5050PureMercerized
 FineAll heavyPlasticcalicos,Leather,HeavyHeavyWools,Denim.Fur Fabrics, Drill,     4010MercerizedCotton       16        10        12

  Bedding, Heavy Upholstery, Tickings, Leather-  36 Mercerized Cotton     18
  ettes, Moquette                             36                                                 Cotton
                                         40                                                  Linen         ö9    g      10

  Canvas, Burlap, Duck, Sails, All heavy or coarse      24 Cotton
                                        40 Linen malarias
                                        Heavy                                                    Cotton        21     6       8

  Plastic Materials                               MercerizedNylonCotton               10


When ordering needles, always specify "Class and Variety 15 x I" and state the size and guantity reguired.

You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Mochine if it is fitted with a SINGER needle.

TO OPERATE THE MACHINE


 Raise presser foot F by means of presser bar lifter
G to prevent injury to the foot F and feed H.

 Place a piece of cloth under presser foot and let

 the foot down upon it.


Turn on electric current and, if the combination

 knee and foot controller is installed as a knee

controller, press controller to the right, or, if

 controller is placed on the floor to be used as a

 foot controller, press down on pedal of con-

 troller. As the pressure on controller is increased,
 the speed of machine is increased, the speed being       H
controlled entirely by amount of pressure on con-

 troller. Operate machine in this way, without

being threaded, until you have become accus-
tomed to guiding the material and operating the           Fig. 7. Front View of Machine
controller.
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UPPER THREADING

 Raise take-up lever 5 to its highest point.
 Place spool of thread on spool pin at top of
 machine
Pass thread through thread guide 1
 Down, under and from right to left be-
 tween tension discs 2 (thread guard J,
 Fig. 9 guiding thread between discs).
 Hold spool tightly and pull thread against
 take-up spring 4 until it enters retaining
 fork 3
 Pass thread from right to left through
 hole 5 in take-up lever
Down through guide 6 on face plate
 Into guide 7 on needle bar bushing
 Into guide 8 on needle clamp
 From right to left through eve 9 of needle.
 Draw about two inches of thread through                            826667
eve of needle with which to start sewing         9         Fag 9 Threading
                                Fig. 8. Upper Threading                                  Tension Discs

TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN

  Raise take-up lever 5, Fig. 8 to Its
  highest point. Draw the bed slide
  toward the left, in the bed of machine
   Lift out bobbin with thumb and fore-
  finger of left hand as shown in Fig. 10.

       TO WIND THE BOBBIN                                 E26668

  See Fig. 11                                                                 Fig. 10. Remoring Bobbin
  1. Place bobbin on spindle with pin of
  spindle entering slot in right side of     4. Place spool of thread on spool pin 1.
 bobbin.                           Draw thread under and between tension
2. Lock bobbin in place by pressing discs 2. Lead thread up through hole in
 bobbin winder down until latch N.  bobbin 3 from the inside.
  Fig. 11 engages.                             s. Hold end of thread as shown in
  3. Hold hand wheel L and loosen large     Fig. 11 and press controller as for sew-
 knurled screw on hand wheel by turning   ing. Continue to hold end of thread
  it over toward vou.                        until it breaks off.
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N

                                      [ Allow tension discs to control flow of
                                          thread. Do not guide or hold thread
                                   when winding bobbin.

SINGER                          The bobbin winder will stop automati-
                                               cally when the bobbin is filled.

                                  Remove bobbin from spindle and righten
                                         the large knurled screw on the hand
                                   wheel L.

              2    againstIf pressurehub ofofhandbobbinwheelwinderis insufficientpulley
                                           for winding the bobbin, press down
                                       €28275          bobbin winder until latch N, Figs. 11
                                    and 12 drops and holds it in position.


               Fig. I1. Winding the Bobbin

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screw O. If thread does not wind
                                       evenly on bobbin, loosen screw which
                                  holds tension bracket 2, Fig. 11 in
                                               position.
                               Move bracket to the left if bobbin winds
                                        high on right; move bracket to the right
                                                    if bobbin winds high on left. When
                                          bracket is properly centred, thread will
                                    wind evenly across bobbin.
                                      Bobbins can be wound while machine is
                                     sewing, by following instructions on
                                    page 12, omitting item 3.

                                 TO REPLACE THE BOBBIN AND
                                THREAD THE BOBBIN CASE
             N     Hold bobbin between thumb and fore.
                                             finger of left hand; thread drawing from
                                              right to left, as shown in Fig. 13. Place
       Fig 12 Adjustment of Bobban Winder       bobbin in bobbin case. Draw thread
                                             into slot                                                        1, in bobbin case, as shown inLoosen        adjusting               screw                          0, Fig.                              12.                                            14.With      forefinger,              push                   back upper                            end                                     of     Fig.
slotted plate P as far as it will go,    Draw thread toward front berween bob-
as shown in Fig. 12, and at the same    bin case and tension spring until it
time, press bobbin winder pulley against     passes notch 2, in bobbin case, as shown
hub of hand wheel. Tighten adjusting    in Fig. 15. Close slide and at same
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until needle goes down and up again
    TO PREPARE FOR SEWING        and thread take-up lever 5, Fig. 19 is
Hold end of needle thread with left hand    at its highest point. Pull up needle
and turn hand wheel over toward you    thread and bobbin thread will come

                                           with it, as shown in Fig. 17.

                                    Lay both threads
                                    back under presser
                                  foot diagonally
                                        across the feed, as

                                               shown in Fig. 1 8, to
                                           the right or left, de.
          Empire                         pending upon which  gone we
                                        side of needle, the
                                          material is to be lo-         Fig. 18
                826674        cated, so that when presser foot is low.
                                              ered, threads will be firmly held between
         Fig. 17. Drawing Up Bobbin Thread           the feed and the presser foot.

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TO STARTSEWING

 1. Bring take-up lever S to its highest position.
 2. Place material under presser foot F.
 3. Position needle in material.
 4. Lower presser foot and start to sew.
NOTE:                   G
 Most materials require only guiding for best sewing
 results. However, the miracle fabrics such as nylons,
 synthetic fabrics, blends with various rayons, puffed
 weaves, sheers, jerseys and tricots, which, by their
 nature, require light pressure, also require support in
 the form of holding the material taut at the back and
 front of the            needle                   as the needle                                  enters                                       the                                                fabric.                                              This
 support         assures               a smooth,                       even                            seam.                                Never                                               pull                                                 the  T
 material along when stitching.
Never operate the machine without cloth under pres-
ser foot.                                     F
 The slide over the bobbin case should be kept closed
when the machine is in operation.
The hand wheel must always turn over toward the                Fog. 19
operator.
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TO REGULATE LENGTH OF STITCH



 The numerals on the stitch indicator
 plate V denote the approximate num-
 ber of stitches per inch.
 To change length of stitch, loosen
 thumb screw X and move it to bottom
 of    slot.      Move                stitch                     regulating                                lever                W          Fig. 20  X  £26294  W until        its        upper               side                        is in line with                                  the
 number of the desired length of stitch.
Move thumb screw X until stitch regu-        TO REMOVE THE WORK
 lating plate (inside) touches lever W.    Stop machine with thread take-up lever
 Tighten thumb screw X.                    5, Fig. 19 at its highest position. Raise
The machine will then make the indi-    presser foot, draw the fabric back and
 cated number of stitches to the inch in    to the left, and sever the threads on
 either a forward direction (lever W at    thread cutter T, Fig. 19. Place ends of
lowest position) or a reverse direction    threads under presser foot, as shown in
 (lever W at highest position).          Fig. 18.

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BASTING                 TO TURN A CORNER

 The longest stitch, No. 6 on the stitch    Stopmachine when needle is in material.
 regulator, adjusted by lever W, Fig. 20,     Raise presser foot, turn work as desired,
is found satisfactory for basting. These    lower the presser foot and resume sewing.
 basting stitches can be easily removed         TO SEW BIAS SEAMS
 by clipping every sixth stitch and with-
 drawing the long, continuous thread.    Use a shorter stitch when sewing bias
 Machine basting is firmer, more even    orticitycurvedof theseamsseamtoandincreaseto preventthe elas-seam
 and much quicker than hand basting.       failure under strain. No change in ten-
                                             sions is required.

                TO REGULATE DIRECTION OF FEED

 To feed the material from you, push   The direction of feed can be reversed at
 down stitch regulator lever W, Fig. 20    any point of a seam without removing
 to the numeral of stitch desired.           work from machine.
 To feed the material toward you, raise    The reverse feed makes it easy to "back
 stitch regulator to the point where it     stitch" and to fasten ends of seams.
 will make the desired length of stitch.
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U                Theeaseamountwith whichof pressureyou achieveinfluencesa straightthe
                      seam and uniform stitching. The pres-
                              sure should be heavy enough to prevent
                            side creepage of material and light

                              enough to carry the material without

                             marking.

                             To set a light pressure, turn thumb

                             screw U, Fig. 22 upward until fabric

                                moves easily under presser foot without

                           slipping and without showing feed

                             marks.

                            To set a heavy pressure, turn thumb

                           screw U downward until the fabric
 Fig.     22. Thumb             Screw                 moves easily and the seam edges are car-
for   Adjusting            Pressure
                               ried evenly by the foot and the feed.
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THREAD TENSION

 Forneedleperfectand stitching,bobbin threadsthe tensionmust beon
heavy enough to pull threads to centre
of material to make a firm stitch.

       TO REGULATE THE
    NEEDLE THREAD TENSION

 NOTE: Unless the bobbin thread terr-
 sion has been altered, a wide range of
 threads, from fine silk to heavy cottons,
 canregulatingbe formedtheintoneedlea perfectthreadstitchtensionby
 only.

 The tension on needle thread can be
 tested only when presser foot is down.

The numerals *0* to "'9" on dial Y
 indicate different degrees of tension that
can be obtained. The higher the number
the greater the tension. The numbers do
 not denote size of thread or ounces of
 tension.                                                            Fig. 23
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