Singer 27K and 28K — User manual

FORM. A OS
  ;INSTRUCTIONS

                          FOR USING

Che Singer manufacturing Company's
   27 K and 28 K
                (Vibrating Shuttle)
SEWING MACHINES.





 THE SINgER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                   (Formerly I. M. SINGER & 00.J,

            SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELRBRATED
     SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.


                     ExEcUtIvE OFFICEs:
 149. BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Instructions for Using Singer's





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JOlLING PLACES SHOWN BY ARROWS.





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  OILING PLACES SHOWN BY ARROWS,

27 K and 28 K (Vibrating Shuttle) Sewing Machines.
      Instructions
                            FOR USING
 THE SIngER ManUfacTURiNg COmPaNy'S
      27 K and 28 K

                 (VIBRATING SHUTTLE)
SEWING MACHINes

           To Oil the Machine.
 "ThE places where the machine should be oiled are indicated by ens
 arrows in Figs. 3 and 4
     To oil the bearing of the balance-wheel, first loosen the wheel
 by holding it with the left hand while with the right you turn the
stop-motion friction screw (see Fig. 3) towards you. Then turn the
  balance-wheel to bring the small hole in the hub at the right of the
  wheel uppermost, and put a drop or two of oil in this hole. The
  wheel should then be worked sightly forward and backward to allow
  the oil to work into the bearing.
    Oil the thread take-up lever hinge-screw and roller through the
opening in the side of the head towards the operator. Raise the
needle-bar to its highest point and oil the needle-bar cam and
 roller through the top hole in the side of the head away from the
operator. The oiling places for the feed and shuttle mechanism
 inside of the arm can be reached by removing the plate on the
 back of the machine.
     Moisten a small piece of muslin with oil, and rub it over the
  face of the shuttle-race, and also put a few drops of oil in the
  shuttle-race oil hole under the front slide, at least once a day when
 in constant use. The bobbin-winder spindle bearing and worm must
  be oiled occasionally; also the cam-wheel which operates the thread
guide. The point of the bobbin placed in the left centre of the
 winder should be slightly moistened with cil.

      When Ordering Perts please state whether for #*37 K** or #as K* Machias

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   To reach the parts to be oiled under the bed of the machine,
 turn the machine back, as in Fig. 4. To effect this, the belt must
 first be thrown off the band-wheel, which is done (the machine being
 in motion) by turning the belt-shifter handle (shown in Fig. 2) to
the left. After oiling (as indicated in Fig. 4) turn the machine up
again, and operate the treadle as in sewing (with the wheel turning
towards you), which will automatically replace the belt on the
band-wheel.

 end Theof pointsthe band-wheelrequiringcrank,oil intreadlethe standandaretreadlethe bearingspitman. at each
 oiling, run the machine rapidly for a few moments (with the presser-
foot up) to work the oil into the bearings. Then carefully wipe
 off the surplus oil. All places where one part of the machine
 rubs against another, producing friction, require oiling, and if, after
 oiling, the machine runs hard, it is certain that some place has been
 overlooked.
   If the machine runs hard after standing for some time, use alittle paraffin or benzine in the usual way, run rapidly, wipe clean,
 and then oil with our extra quality machine oil, which should always
be used.The machine should be oiled once a day if in constant
  use, and after standing for some time should be always cleaned and
 oiled before using.    To make sure of good oil, always buy it at any of the Company's
 offices from their authorised agents.The genuine oil is put up
 bottles, with "The Singer Manufacturing Company" moulded in
  relief upon the bottle, and each cork sealed with the Company's
  trade mark.

             The Stop Motion.
   The object of the stop motion is to enable the operator to
 wind a bobbin by running the balance-wheel without running the
 machine, which not only saves labour but permits the rewinding
  of a bobbin when a seam is partially sewn, without removing the
 goods from the machine or interfering with the upper or needle
 thread,
    To operate the stop motion, turn the stop motion friction-screw
  outside of the balance-wheel over towards you to release the balance
  wheel, and in the opposite direction to clamp it. (See Fig- 3)

     To Operate the Treadle and Machine.
    First loosen the balance-wheel by turning the stop motion friction-
  screw (see Fig. 3) towards you, then place your feet upon the treadle

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 with the instep directly over the centre; turn the balance-wheel
 towards you with the right hand, allowing the feet to move freely
  with the motion thus commenced, and continue this motion by an
  alternate pressure of the heel and toe, until a regular and easy
  motion is acquired.

  in theDo notuse attemptof the treadle,to learnso anythingthat you canelsestartuntilandyoustoparetheproficientmachine
 without turning the balance-wheel in the wrong direction.
    After becoming familiar with the treadle movement, connect
  the balance-wheel with the machine by turning the stop motion

 friction-screw from you. Raise the presser-foot by the presser-bar
theliftermotion(see Fig.with2), thestartfeetthe asbalance-wheelabove described.towards youAfterandbecomingcontinue
  proficient in this motion, place a piece of cloth between the feed

 and presser-foot, let the foot down upon it and operate the machine
inmaterial.this way until you have become accustomed to guiding the

Caution  Never run the machine with the presser-foot resting
             on the feed and no cloth between.

Gaution a  (It is neverhowever,necessarythis is done,to openALWAYSthe backseeshuttle-slide,that it is closed
                   before throwing the machine back upon its hinges.
Caution 3.(Do notlesttryyouto bendhelp thethe needle;machinethebymachinepullingfeedsthe fabric,with?
                  out any assistance.
Caution    4. I Never run the machine with both shuttle and needle
                threaded, except while you are sewing.
        Do not allow lint or dust to accumulate in the shuttle
                 or under the shuttle-tension spring, as any foreign
                    substance inside the shuttle (particularly in theCaution
                 inner end) will prevent the proper action of the
                 bobbin; and under the tension spring, will render
                 the shuttle tension inoperative.

          To Set the Needle.
   Hold the needle in the left hand with the flat side of the shank
 towards the arm of the machine; raise the needle-bar to its highest
thepoint,thumb-screw.put the needle up in the clamp as far as it will go, and tighter

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            To Thread the Needle.

                              (See Fig- 3t

    Pass the thread from the spool through the eyelet (1) at the top

 of the front of the face-plate, downward between the tension discs (2)
 from right to left, through the eyelet (3) of the thread take-up spring.
 up and through the eyelet hole (4) in the end of the take-up, from
the front; into the thread guard (5) on the front of the face-plate,

 then under the thread guide (6) on the lower end of the needle-bar,

 and from left to right through the eye (7) of the needle.

27 K und 28 K (Vibrating Shuttle) Sewing Machines.

             To Wind the Bobbin,

    28 K. Loosen the balance-wheel and press back the bobbin winder
pulley until the balance wheel bears upon it with sufficient pressure to drive
the winder.
   27K. Loosen the balance-wheel and draw forward the bobbin-winder
 pulley until the belt bears against it with sufficient pressure to drive the winder.

     Then place the bobbin in the bobbin-winder, and the spool of thrend on
the Spool-pin of the machine. Draw the thread into the eyelet in the face

plate as in sewing, thence into the eyelets in the thread-guide of the winder,
first at the lower end, and then at the top, secure the free end of the thread
 by placing it between the head of the bobbin and the cup at the end of the

 bobbin winder spindle, and operate the treadle the same as in sewing
            To Remove the Shuttle.

     Open the front slide of the machine and turn the balance wheel towards
 you till the shuttle and the carrier come full under the opening.Depress
the point of the shuttle with the thumb and raise the other end with the

forelinger.  Avoid trying do lift the shuttle by the spring.
             To Thread the Shuttle.

                               (See Figs, 6, 7, and 8.)

     Take the shuttle between the thumb and fingers of the left hand, with
its point towards you, put the bobbin in the shuttle with the thread drawing

 from it at the top side towards the right as shown in Fig. 6.

27 K and 28 K (Vibrating Shuttle) Sewing Machines.

 To Replace the Shuttle and Prepare for Sewing.
   With the shuttle-carrier under the opening (see " To Remove the
Shuttle") place the shuttle in the carrier with its point towards you.
 With the left hand take hold of the needle thread (leaving it slack
 from the end to the needle), turn the balance-wheel towards you
 until the needle moves down and up again to its highest point, thus
 catching the shuttle thread; draw up gently the free end of the
 needle thread and the shuttle thread will appear; then draw the
 shuttle thread up through the hole in the throat-plate, lay both
beneaththreads backthe needle,across thelowerfeedthepoints,presser-footclose theuponslide,it, andplacecommencethe materialto
 sew, turning the wheel towards you.
    Be sure that every part is clean before you commence to sew.

          To Regulate the Tensions.

   The tension of the needle thread is regulated by turning the screw
 at the side of the face-plate nearest the operator, to the right to
increase, and to the left to diminish, the tension.The tension of
the shuttle thread is regulated by the small serw near the point of
the shuttle on its top side. Using the small sprew-driver, turn to
                                                      (Seethe right to increase, or to the left to diminish, the tension. caution 5, on page 7) The tension of the needl&thread should be
a very little stiffer than that of the shuttle thread; td ascertain this,
pull the shuttle thread through the hole in the throat e, and
 the needle thread through the hole at the end of the threat
lever. The tensions should be regulated so as to lock the stitch in
the centre of the goods.
      If there are loops or a straight thread on the under side of the
 material, th




   it shows that the upper or needle-tension is too loose, and should be
  increased, as explained above,
      If loops or a straight thread appear on the upper side of the
 gonds, thus



           that the upper tension is too tight, and it should be

Instructions for Using Singer's


   diminished so that the lock will be in the centre of the material,
  and the stitch alike on both sides, thus-





     Care should also be taken to select thread suitable to the material
   to be sewn (see Table on page 32), for with too coarse a thread the
  lock of the stitch may not be hidden in the centre of the fabric.

            To Remove the Work.

    Raise the needle-bar to its highest point. Raise the presser-bar
  lifter with the forefinger of the right hand, and at the same time press
  slightly with the thumb upon the tension release (see Fig. 2)
  Continue the pressure while with the left hand the work is drawn
 backwards and to the left about two inches; then cut the threads
 close to the goods, leaving the two inches of thread with which to
 re-commence sewing.
       To Aiter the Length of Stitch.

   On the side ofthe arm, near the trade marks, is the feed regulating
-thumb-screw (se6 Fig. 1). To lengthen the stitch turn the screw over  To the right and in the opposite direction to shorten it.

     To Change the Pressure on Material.

     Turn the thumb-screw through which the presser-bar passes at the
   top of the head of the machine, to the right to increase, and to the
  left to decrease the pressure.  For ordinary family sewing, this
  pressure rarely needs to be changed,

                General Remarks,

      The leather belt, which gives motion to the machine, should always
  be tight enough not to slip, but not so tight as to prevent the casy
  motion of the machine,  If the belt is too long, uncouple it and cut
   off squarely from one end, say half an inch.
      Be sure that the slide over the shuttle-race is kept closed. ThIs
 IS IMPORTANT.
     If the machine does not work well, it will be because some of

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 foregoing directions have not been followed; but users who cannot
 discover the cause should not alter the adjustments of the machine,
  but obtain the necessary assistance from the nearest office of the
 Company,


       TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES.

   We send with each Machine a set of Attachments, also all
 necessary Tools and Accessories, and a Machine Instruction Book



   NEEDLES, SILKS, THREADS, AND OIL.

   The Company keep in stock, at all their Branch Offices, superior
 Nipdles of their own manufacture, the best quality of Sill Twist
 and Linen Thread, SUPERIOR GLAce and soft finished Cottons
manufactured expressly for the Company, and highly refined extra
 quality machine oil.


 Delailed Price List of Needles, Sill, Linen and Cotton Threads sent Post Free



  WHEN ORDERING PARTS, PLEASE STATE WHETHER FOR
                27 K or 28 K MACHINE.



              INSTRUCTION FREE TO ALL.
 PRICE LISTS GRATIS BY POST.

         PRINTED DIRECTIONS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES.




      Every Description of Sewing Machiae Repaired or Exchanged.

Instructions for Using Singer's





   THE 28 K MACHINE.
       FITTED TO WORK BY HAND.


   Figure 9 shews the 28 K Machine on wood base, fitted with
hand driving accessory. Thus fitted, the machine can be worked
 by hand upon an ordinary table, and when placed on a Treadle
 Stand, it can be worked by either hand or foot at will.

    It is also supplied with a wood cover, which, with the base,
 forms a most convenient portable case.
   The hand motion is communicated by the handle (1) acting
 upon the balance-wheel by the radial arm and spring catch (2).
 When working by foot, turn the spring catch out of contact with
 the wheel.
   Before putting on the wood cover, reverse the handle (1) as

  shown by dotted lines in Fig 9.
     Oil the bearings of the hand accessory at the points shown in

 the illustration.

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   Singer's Stand Brace (with Belt thrown off).

                  PATENTED.


   Fig. 10 shows our Stand Brace, with dress-guard and belt-shifter.
    The band-wheel and treadle have their bearings entirely indepen-
 dent of the stand (or legs), thereby assuring a correct adjustment
and easy action,  This distinctive feature of Singer's Stand is
 of great importance to the health and comfort of the operator.
 The band-wheel and treadle also work upon adjustable centres, by
 means of which the friction is reduced to a minimum, while lost
motion can be readily taken up. These devices render Singer's
Stand the lightest running of any sewing machine stand ever
 constructed.

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           Fig. 11.
                       Singer's Belt Shifter.
                         PATENTED.

                           This invention simplifies and makes

                             easy the often irritating task of throwing

                             off and replacing the belt.
                                To throw off the belt, press the small

                               lever at the top of the dress-guard to the

                              left with the forefinger, keeping up the

                              motion of the treadle meanwhile.

                                To put on the belt, allow the lever to

                               spring back in its place, and operate the

                           treadle as in sewing (with the wheel

                           turning towards you), when a single

                             revolution of the wheel will bring

                              belt back in place.


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       Singer's Pitman.
  Fig. 1a shows our adjustable Pit-
man. The block which forms one
 half of the journal is adjusted to the
 crank or pin by means of the screw,

 shown at the top ef the cut.


   When taking up lost motion, be
careful not to make the journal so

 close as to prevent the free motion
of the band-wheel.

INSTRUCTIONS



                             FOR USING

 THE SINGER MANUFaCTUrING CO.'s

  ATTACHMENTS


27 K AND 28 K MACHINES.

List No. 26156.

         For 27 K and 28 K Machines.


     This is an illustration of the Ruffler (26156) in the condition

  required for use on the 27 K and 28 K Machines. Note particularly
that the spring plate is below the stop in the ruffling blade arm.In

this position the spring plate is inoperative, it not being required with
 27 K and 28 K Machines,

Ga Instructions ho
                    FOR
USING THE ATTACHMENTS
     For the 27 K and 28 K Machines.

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              The Tuck-Marker.

    Attach the tuck-marker to the machine by the guide thumb-screw,

as here shown,"Adjustpassingthethegaugeneedleto thethroughdesiredthewidtheyeletfor uponthe tuck,themarker-lever.
and the marker-slide to the distance required from the needle to
 the fold of the next tuck. Fix the thumb-screws firmly, then stitch
 the tuck folded, and the action of the marker will gauge and mark
the next one ready for folding. If more space is wanted between
the tucks, move the marker from the needle; if less, move it towards
the needle, being careful not to move the gauge.

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             The Braider.

    Raise the presser-foot to its highest point, loosen the screw that
 holds the presser-foot in place, and slip off the foot downward.Put
on in its place the extra presser-foot (which is also the braider), and before tightening the screw push the foot as far up on the foot-bar as
  it will go. Pass the braid through the hole in the braider, in front

ofbethebraided.needle, as shown above, and carefully follow the pattern to

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           Set of Wide Hemmers.


   These hemmers are of four different widths. Adjust the extra

presser-foot (as explained on page 20), and attach the hemmer to the
presser-foot by means of the thumb-screw at the back of the foot.

The edge of the scroll will then be in a line with the needle, and the

 attachment ready for use. Pass the right hand edge of the fabric into

 the hemmer, turning it over and drawing it backward and forward

until it fills the scroll; then lower the presser-foot and commence to
 sew, being careful to guide the edge of the fabric so as to keep the

 scroll full.

The Binder.

    Attach the binder in the same way as the wide hermer (see page
    Then cut the end of the binding to a point and pass it into the
scrolls as far as the needle, Then place the material to be bound in
 the recess of the binder, lower the presser-foot and proceed to sew,

guiding the material so as to keep its edge within the recess and
close to the binding. If the sewing is too close to, or too far from,

the edge of the binding, loosen the screw and adjust the binderto the desired position. "The binding should be of sufficient width

to fillTo bindthe scroil,a scallopedand shouldedge,befoldcuttheon materialthe bias, atiftheconvenient.point where
twothemscallopsbind pastmeet,the sopointthatandan almostpartly roundstraighttheedgeouteris curve,presented;and
repeat the operation for each successive scallop.
    The binder sent out with machines is of the sise most generally required,
 but other sizes can be obtained from theCompany if

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               The Quilter.
    Attach the quilter to the extra presser-foot referred to on
 page 20, and adjust the guide to space the required distance
between the lines of stitching. In commencing to quilt, use the
outer edge of the cloth, a crease formed by folding, or a chalk line for the first guiding line, and keep the quilter guide over it
when making the first line of stitching. Each succeeding row may
 be made equi-distant (or otherwise as desired) by keeping the last
 row of stitching under the quilter-guide.