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TIIE IMPORTANCE OF USING
SINGER LUBRICANTS FOR YOUR THE IMPORTANCE OF USING
ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE SINGER NEEDLES FOR YOUR
SEWING MACHINE
“The Best is the Cheapest”
Use Singer OiI on Machine
You will obtain the best stitching Knowing from many years' experience
results from your sewing machine the great importance of using good oil,
we put up an extra quality machine if it is fitted with a Singer Needle.
oil, in cans, especially prepared for
sewing machines.
Use Singer Motor Lubricant on Motor Singer Needles can be purchased
The Singer Motor Lubricant is espe- from any Singer Shop or Singer
cially prepared for lubricating the Salesman.
bearings of the electric motor. This
is a pure non-flowing compound which
retains its consistency and possesses
Singer Needles are contained in high lubricating qualifies.
the Singer Green Needle Packet
with the famous red letter “3“
Copyright, U. S. A” “115.1920, 1921.1923.1924, 1926. 1928.
1929. 1931, 1932' 1933, 1935, 1937. 1938. 19-10 and IO-II. upon it.
by Tim Singer Manufacturing Co.
All Rights Reserved for All CountriesView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
S l N G E R
ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE
l 66 - 8
OSCILLATINC HOOK, FOR FAMILY use
ADJL’S'I'ABLE REVERSE FEED
FOR TACKINC
.\'I.-\«:m_\’15 60-18
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANYView original page 3Page 4 · Read text
To all whom it may concern:
The placing or renewal of the name
“Singer" (Reg. U. S. Pat. OR.) or any of
the trade marks of The Singer Manufac-
turing Company? on any machine that has
been repaired, rebuilt, reconditioned, or
altered in any way whatsoever outside a
Singer factory or an authorized Singer
agency is forbidden.
Genuine Singer Needles should be used
in Singer Machines.
These Needles and their Containers
are marked with the
Company’s Trade Mark “SlMANCO.” 1
Needles in Containers marked
“For Singer Machines”
are not Singer made needles. _View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
DESCRIPTION Motor Can be Operated on Either Alternating
Current or Direct Current
Machine 66-18, for family use, has an oscillating
sewing hook and makes the lock stitch. The electric motor, which is located at the hack
Back tacking is easily done on this machine after of the machine, can be operated on either alternat-
moving the stitch regulating lever to the upper end ing current or direct. current. as desired. The. standard
of the stitch indicator slot to reverse direction of windings of the motor are for 110 volts. and motors
stitching as instructed on page 18. can be furnished for any voltage between 100 and 250.
The. machine is especially designed for operation
by electricity, having an efficient electric motor at- Special motors for 32 volts direct current, and
tached to the upright part of its arm. The motor for 50 Volts alternating current and direct current,
drives the machine through a belt and the speed is have also been developed and are available.
regulated by a combination knee and foot controller.
It is also equipped with an electric spotlight.
Phobroidering and darning are accomplished as Points to Determine Before Connecting instructed on pages 56 and 57.
Motor to Electric Service Line
Obtain the following information from the. Elec- SINGER SERVICE
tric Light Company which supplies the electric
current for the circuit to which the motor is to Now that you have purcha‘aed your new Singer, be connected.we do not want you to feel that your relations with
us have. come to an end. You are cordially invited I. If current is direct, what is the voltage? The,
to visit your Singer Shop at any time for assistance Voltage must. be within the range stamped on the
in your sewing problems. You will be most welcome. name plate of the motor.
We hope, too, that you will make the Singer Shop
your headquarters for sewing supplies and service. 2. If current is alternating, in addition to the
Only there or through authorized imnded Singer voltage, what is the number of cycles? The number
representatives can you secure genuine Singer oil, of cycles must be within the range stamped on the
needles, belts, parts, etc., so important in getting name plate of the motor.
the best results from your machine. And remember,
only an authorized Singer representative should he The voltage of any circuit and, if alternating
allowed to touch your machine when repairs or current, the number of cycles, can he verified by
adjustments are required. looking at the name plate on service watt meter
World-wide Singer Service has no equal. Use it! ' installed by the local Electric Light Company.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
To Connect the Machine to
Electric Service Line
At taeh the terminal plug at the end of the electric
eord to the nearest electric outlet and the machine CAUTION
is really for operatic").
When you have finished your sewing, always dis- To Turn the Spotlight “On” or “Off"
eonneet the plug from the electrie outlet.
Reach over the top of the machine and turn the
knurled switeh ll”, Fig. 2) in a clockwise direetjnn.
To Insure Perfect Action of the Machine
To Remove and Replace the Bulb
“he“ turned by hand, the balance Wheel must
F always turn over toward the operator.
Do not run the machine with the pt‘esser foot
resting on the feed without. cloth under the press-er
fnnl .
llu not run the maehine when both bobhin ease
and needle are threaded, unless there is material
under the presser foot.
Do not try to help the machine by pulling the
fabric, lest you bend the needle. The maehine feeds
the work without assistanee.
The slide over the bobbin ease should be kept
First remove the. lens (C, Fig. 2) from the spot.- closed when the machine is in ope ation.light shade by turning the lens to disengage the lugs
on the lens from the lugs on the inside of the shade,
and the lens will drop out.
The bulb is removed by unscrewing it. from its
socket in the spotlight. To replace, screw the hull)
into the socket, then replace t 1 e lens.
When purchasing a new bull), specify No. 1951—18
and the voltage of your electric supply.View original page 6Page 10 · Read text
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To Set the Needle
Turn the balance wheel over toward you until
the needle liar moves up to its highest position,
loosen the thumb screw (V, Fig. 3) in the needle
clamp (Y, Fig. 3) and put the needle up into the.
clamp as far as it will go, with its fiat side toward
the right; then tighten the thumb screw. To select
the correct needle, see page (50.
Upper Threading
SEE Fm. ll) ox rm: Founwwo PAGE
Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the
thread take-up lever (5) is raised to its highest
position. Place the spool of thread on the. spool pin
at the top of the machine, lead the thread into the
thread guide (I) at the left, down, under and from
right to left. between the tension discs (2), into the
small wire spring (3), under the thread mgulator (4)
at the. left (not through the eye in the thread
regulator), up and from right to left through the
hole in the end of the thread take-up lever (51,
down into the. eyelet (6), into the lower wire guide
(7), then from left to right through the. eye of the
needle (8).
Draw about two inches of thread through the
eye. of the needle with which to commence sewing.
Instructions for threading the machine for darning
and for embroidery are given on pages 56 and 57. Fw.10 (Tex-En TnarcamsoView original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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To Prepare for Sewing To Remove the Work
With the left hand, hold the end of the needle Let the thread take-up lever rest at its highestthread, leaving it slack from the hand to the needle. osition, raise the presser foot and draw the fabric
Turn the. bal- llack and to the left about too inches; pass the
a n c e w h e e. I threads over the thread cutter (LL, Fig. 11) and pull
over toward you down lightly to sever them. Leave the ends of the
until the needle threads under the presser foot.
moves down and
up again to its Tensions
highest position,
thus catching the For ordinary stitching, the needle and bobbin
bobbin thread. threads should be locked in the center of the thick-
Draw up the ness of the material, thus:
needle thread
and the bobbinFro 11 Diuwrso UP Booms Tnnuo thread will come
up with it through the hole in the throat plate.
as shown in Fig. ll. Lay both threads hack
under the presscr foot di- Fm.- 12. PERFECT Srrnen
agonally across the feed.
as shown in Fig. 11A. to If the tension on the needle thread is too tight, or
the right. or left, depend- if that. on the. bobbin thread is too loose, the needle
ing upon which side of the thread will lie straight along the upper surface of
needle the material is to the material, thus:
be located. so that when
the presser foot. is lowered.
the. threads will be firmly
held between the feed and Fm. 11A Tunnans [Nthe presser loot. I’m-sinus fro Cousins”:
TENSION ocaiso Fro. 13. Twin NEEDLE Truman
To Commence Sewing If the tension on the. bobbin thread is too ti ht
or if that on the needle thread is too loose, the bob in Place the material beneath the presser foot. lower thread will be straight along the under side of thethe presser foot and commence to sew. pressing the material, thus:knee controller to the right, or depressing the loot
controller, to start. the machine.
When sewing thick material, it may be necessary
to turn the balance wheel over toward you by hand pry c
to start the machine. This should also be done if
the machine stops when sewing across thick seams.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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18
To Turn a Corner To Regulate the Tensions
Stop the machine when the needle is commencing The truaa'on on the m-wllr Ull‘t’llll should be regulated
only when the prrsser fool is down. Having lowered its upward stroke Raise the presser foot and turn
the presser foot, turn the the work as desired, using the needle as a pivot,
l)!“(‘SSt.'I' foot small thnmh not I l', shown then lower the
in Figs. l?) and 3:, at
the front of the tension To Regulate the Pressure on the Material
discs, over to the right lt’or ordinary family sewing, it. is seldom necessary to increase the tension.
To decrease the tension, to change the pressure on the material If sewing
turn this thuml) nut over line. silk or llimsv material, lighten the pressure hv
to the left. (0. Fig. 5) on the topot I’m, 15. Nation»; THIN-LAD turning the thumb screw The tension on the hot» 'l’E.\'Mo.\' To the machine to the left so that-it screws up hin thread is regulated hy
litt't‘fistlt‘t‘, turn this thumb screw tothe larger screw (A, Fig. 4) which is nearest the hack Ittt‘l‘t'uSt‘ the
of the hohbin case tension spring. To increase the the right, so that it screws down. The pressure
tension, turn this screw over tmvard you. To decrease should he only heavy enough to prevent the materialthe tension. turn this screw over from you. from rising with the needle and to enable the feed to When the tension on the. hohliin thread has been
once properly adjuated, it is seldom necessary to move the Work along evenly The heavier the ma-
changcit, as a Correct stitch can usually be obtained terial, the heavier the pressure; the lighter the
by varying the tension on the needle thread. material. the lighter the pressure.
To Regulate Stitch Length Batting
The machine is adjustahle The longest stitch made by the machine is found
for stitches from 6 to 30 to the satisfactorv for basting, after loosening the tensioninch, as indicated by the nu-
merals on the stitch indicator on the needle thread so that. the stitches mav be
plate (A, Fig. 16). easilv pulled from the material.
Set the lever lli, Fig. 16) Machine basting is lirmer and more even than that
with its upper side in line with dune by hand. in addition to being much quicker.the numeral representing the.
desired number of stitches to To Sew Flannel or Bias Seamsthe inch.
For Back Tacking, raise. (Tee a short stitch and as light a tension as possible
the lever (B) to the upper end on the neidlc thread to leave the thread loose
of the indicator plate (A) "W“ enough in the seam to allow the goods to stretchmm-kpd “Hack Tuck” The Fruits, STITCHllEnl’I..\TOR
it necessary.machine will then stitch in a reverse direction. mak-
ing it easy to fasten the ends of scams.View original page 12Page 15 · Read text
2.3
To Replace the Bobbin Case
8mm: AT Tm; l’icox'i' or rm. .\l.\0'lllVl>'.) (t'H-anu'ou
See that the needle is raised to its highest position
and that. the latch (00, Fig. 23) is raised from the
slot (PP, Fig. 23) and moved toward you.
I’m. 21. Hustxu Tm. LA'nn
Insert. the. nail of the forefinger of the left hand
under the latch (00, Fig. 2l l, raise the latch just.
high enough to clear the edge at (PP, Fig. 2!)
and then move it toward you.
Under no circumstances must the screw
(QQ. Fig. 21) be loosened. The loosening of this
screw will change the clearance for the t bread between
the bobbin case and the. bobbin ease position bracket.
ltonmx (fixer: Fin. 23. SHHWINU ‘l‘llt;
Poe-arrow Hum-arm
Hold the bobbin case between the forefinger and
thumb of the left hand as shown in l-‘ig. 22. Insert
the forked end of the bobbin case under the throat Fro. 22. ltr-zuovtxn Tm: Bonnix CABS
plate so that the fork straddles the end of the.
Hold the bobbin case between the forefinger and bobbin ease position bracket iRR, Fig. 23). Thenthe thumb of the left hand as shown in Fig. 22. Tilt
the bobbin case to the left and at the same time with a slight twisting motion of the. bobbin case
slightly turn the right. or forked end toward you to the left and to the back, lightly press it down-
so that it is moved out of engagement with the ward until the edge of the sewing hook engages
Sewing book. Then tilt the bottom case. toward in the groove under the rim of the bobbin ease.the right and remove it (see Fig. 22).View original page 15Page 17 · Read text
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USlNG THE
ATTACHMENTS
THE FOOT HEM MER
The Foot Hemmer (Fig. 25)
is attached to the. machine in
place of the presser foot. Raise
the iii-mile to its highest position,
loosen the thumb screw which
clamps the presser foot to the
presser bar and remove the
presser foot. Attach the Foot
."T.'4i Hemmer to the bar, taking
rare to tighten the screw firmlyr
FIG. 25. Tm; Four so that the Hemmer will not
Banana become loose when the machine
is running. Turn the balance
wheel slowly to make sure that the needle goes
through the center of (the needle hole and that the
lower thread is properly pulled up.
How to Start the Hem at the Very Edge
[low to start the hem at the very edge of the
material is of great importance in learning to use
the Hemmer. It" the hem is not started at the edge
and the material is pulled bias 3 perfect hem can-
not be made.View original page 17Page 19 · Read text
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Whr-n using this scam the garment must first he
fitted and tho vdgi- Of the material trimnwd, alluw- Hemming and Sewing on Lace
ing for ubuut one-eighth inch sum]. The twu pdgvs in One Operation
are plat-rd tum-(her zind insvrtml in tho Ilt‘lnlllt‘l’ Start. thn hem in the rvgular way, and with tho
in the same manner as a singli- hum. If tlu- mntvrizil “Pt‘tlll' hulding tlu- llt'lll in pnsitiun ruisv llll' prvssr-r
Hf nmtorinlis bulky. the edge of the upper piece
may lw plucml uhnut nnv-o'iglith inch in l'rnni the
edge (if thv lower pit-(w. See Fig. 28.
Tho free mlgn nf u llt‘llllllf'tl S‘t‘tllll may lw Hillt‘llt'tl
flat. to tlu- gairnu-nt if (lt‘Sll't'tl. First upvn tlu- w-nrk
SCI'Hll ul' tha-nut flat, tht-n plucv thv lll'tll in the
u guidv, holding thv mlgz-llmnnwr, whivh nets as
ul’ thv llt‘lll in pnsitiun whih- it is living stitrlu-d.
If tlw swam is stitclmd flat in the garment unu
row nf stitching is visihlc- nn thi- right sidr».
Thu lu-mmvd swim may l)(' list-d nn muslin, lawn,
Fun. 214. llF.\|\|I\1$ AN!) Srtwrxr. fix LACE pt‘l‘Ctllt', organdiv nr nllwr finv materials whvrc' a
narrow scam is desirable.
hair sull‘wivntly tn zilluw tlm edge at lllt‘ him“ tn he
slipped in nndvr tlw hunt llt'llllllt‘l', at tlw smut? tinw
bringing it up thrmigh thi- Slut at. thi- right Hf tho
Hi'mnwr. Son Fizz. 29. luwvr thi- liar; turn the
Genuine Singer Needles should be used halancv whm'l and catch the edge of tllt‘ lucv with in Singer Machines. tlw nvmllv. Guido the hem with the right hand and These Needles and their Containers the lace with tlw left. (Biro. shnuhl lw taken nut tn are marked with the stretch tho lawn as it is living fed into the lIi'mmm'.
1 Company’s Trade Mark “SIMANCO.” it is nut practical to sow gnthm‘vd lace cm with
tlu- Ftiflt. llmnmvr, HS tin" lulled lace catches in thv
Hummer slut.
Needles in Containers marked A wry uttrzwtivv way of applying lace so that.
“For Singer Machines” the stitching of the hem is not visihlnis to start the
hem in the rvgiilur way, slipping the lucv in l'rnm are not Singer made needles. thi- left. until thr- odgv is caught with the hmn
m thu same position as thr- uppr-r pim'v (lf material
when making a lu-innwd scum.View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
3."
ADJUSTABLE HEMMER Wide Hamming Hamming ADJUSTABLE HEMMER~—
r ' 4—‘ I . F“ lmlu a. In 111 mmv' than h,”" wulv,- lnusvn tlw
Rmnuvv thc- prvssvr [nut and uttzu'h llw mljlhlublt- thumb sou-w in the llvmmvr nml mun; llu- sculv
Hvumu-r in its pluvv, as slmwn in Fig. 30. Tlus
1310. 31
I’m. 30
tn tht- right as far as it will an, lhvn swing it, tmvard
fig" to §%}” widv. TheHmmnvr will turn lwms (rum yuu as shnwn in Fig. 31 and (ightvn thr' thumb
mljusln'wnt is mmlv by lunsening the thumb sew-W svrvw. Fnhl fmfl PIT'HSP down a bun nf thP (lvsirml
«m the annm-r and mnving thv svulc to thv right wulrh; pass the fold under thv oxtonsinn at the;- right
nr lul’t until tlw hum mrnml is nl' tho dosirml width. nl‘ lln' Hmnmvr, and tlu' ngv lntn flu: l"nlCl(‘1' as
Plzwv the clnth mull-r tlw “Humor and (lmw the Slmwn in Fig. 31, and pmcvml to stitch the lwm.
mlgv tmvurd tlw left under thv sealv, as shown in
uf tlw (‘lntln back and fnrthFig. 30. Draw tlw ngf'
until tlu' fold nl' til‘w hvnl is fm'mml, stupping will]
thl' 0nd umlm' the nm-(llv. lmwvr tho press” bar
and mnnmmwt- tn smv, lwing careful in sn guidp the
vlnth as to lump the Hummer full.View original page 20Page 23 · Read text
ID ill
Applying a French Fold to a Curve(if the liindor and to the left, nlluwing unfinished
edges tn 5“ mg naturally intn tho serull ml the Hinder. A Fri-Hell (aid is npphed by plueing the uniterinl
Never pull the binding as it feeda' tbrnugh the under the uttnclunont and stitehing the binding in
Hinder, :i.~‘ bins material is very easily atretohod and
will he tun nnrrnw when it l‘t'flt‘lit's the needle. “lien
this ueeurs the edge nill nut be turned.
“lien binding: n eurvod edge tsoe big. 37'. turn
the mnterinl nnly us but a» the tnuehine sows. It is
nut possible to hold the inntorinl in the entire length
Ht the sernll when binding n snmll (rune.
l)n nut push the material in [nu first, {is the edge
will then lwomno puckered. nnd dn nut streteh tho (lb/15
llifillt'l‘lftl iii“ the eurve will nut be the pmper Slmtw l~|-.. tit .\l'l'l.t'l.\u l urzxx n I HI [1'-
when finished. H the stitt'bing din-s “(it (‘utt'h the
oilin- nt' the binding, the .~('rull sluruhl be adjusted n pusitinn us slmwn in Fig: 10 A line inmh- in" butting
tt'iili' tn the left. nr with ohnlk ur peneil may be used as a guide Ill
applying rnws where minted.
Binding Inside Curves THE EDGE-STITCHER
lt will be tii't‘t'>>:tl'_\' tn prm'tiee binding.r an in>ide This useful uttnehment is
curve. un \'.‘.ll'lUllS lillitlr ml nuiterml, 7.1.5" this cum: is tnstotn‘tl tn the nmt‘hine in
t'unnd on nearly all garments whioh may be finished plnoo Hf the press-er hint. and
with a humid edge. will be. found an indispena‘nble
When llllltllllL' an iltsltll‘ eurvi- with the Binder. nid whenever stitehinp; must.
straighten nut the edge in it is being fed intu the be kept noeurutolv (iii the ex-
uttnehinent. “lien (lttlllflthis, ‘tll't' slmuld be tnken treme edge int n, pioee nl' inn-
tint tn sti‘l'tt‘li the edge ml the material. terizil. The sluts. numbered
If the mntorinl is suit. like lmtiste nr crepe de chine, l'rum l to 3 in Fig. l l. sorVe as
add 8 row of nnu'luno stitehing cluso tn the will" “f guides fur sowing together
the curve betnre binding. lnees, insertions tilltl embroid-
eries, sowing in pnsitinn hem-
med nr t'nlded edges, piping or
1 ._ . P‘Ill. 4‘
st'“ mg tlzit l)l'tlltl tn n. garment. Tm.- lama-MmmmView original page 23Page 24 · Read text
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Adjusting the Edge-Stitcher Lum- :ind rihhon or othor insortions can ho sot in
rind 4, Fig. 4] I. Tho Aftoi' attnohing tho odgo-stitohor to tho nuu'hino, h); usnnu tho sumo Sluts tl
turn tho lmlunoo whool slowly h)’ hand to soo that
tho noodlo got-S through tho contor of tho noodlo holo.
Tho distunoo of tho lino of stitohingr from tho odgo
of tho nmtorinl in tho slots oun ho rogulutod by
pushing tho lug (A, Fig. 41,1 to tho right or loft. If it
llIHVt'H hurd, put a drop of oil undor tho hluo spring,
thon wipo it dry.
Sewing Lace Together with the Edge-Stitcher
It is ditlioult to sow two lnoo odgos togothor own
uttor hosting. hut the- odg‘o—stitohor mnhos it pos-
Fin. »l.'t Sigr'rix‘o l.\' I.“ i: l.\~u~:nr|o\
mutt-rial may ho foldod ovor hot‘oro placing: it in tho
slot so that u douhlo thicknoss is stitohod nnd will
not pull out. Tho surplus mutorinl is trimmod nwny
oloso to tho stitching as shown in Fig. 43.
Piping with the Edge-Stitcher
l’ipinp: is \'or_\‘ nttrnotivo it' tho oorroot oontrnstintz
onlor is ohoson for tho piping mntorird. Pluoo tho
piping, with its finishod odgo to tho loft, in slot 3
(Fig. 411. Placo tho odgo to ho pipod in slot 4, no
shown in Fig. 4-1.
Piping should profo uhly ho out bins, and should
ho (‘ut twiuo tho width of tho Slot '.3, Fig. 41! in
tho odgo-stitohor so that. it (run ho foldod once. l' in. 4:3. Si.“ t\l. Lu t‘. 'l‘o«n-:nn~.n
Applying Bias Folds with the Edge-Stitcher
sihlo to stitch on tho vory odgo. Place? one odgo in
Foldod him: tapo or military hruid, used for noutslot 1umltlu-othorinslotLnndndjustlugiA,Fig.“ 1
and Colorful trimming, may ho sown on by placing].’until hoth odgos nro ouught hy tho stitching. llold tho garmont undor tho odgo-stitchor the sumo ustho two piooos slightly m'orlappod to koop thom
undor u prossor foot. and placing tho tupo in slot. 1against tho onds of tho slots. Tho thrond tonsiot» or 4 (Fig. oil ). To nmko u squnro corner, sow untilshould ho looso to :i\'oid purl-coring of fino luco.
tho turning point is roar-land. thon romovo tho tapeView original page 24Page 26 · Read text
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Tucking with the Edge-Stitcher SHIRRING WlTH THE GATHERER
Dainty narrow tucking may he pl'UtltH’Hl on the The gathcrcr is fastened to thc machine in the
same manncr as the presscr foot. Material placededge-Hitcher l)_\' inserting (‘rcascd folds Ill slot 1 as
under the. gathcrcr and stitched in the usual way
will be. slightly gathered. Any fabric that drapes
Well is especially suited for shirring with the gath-
crcr. Most shirring with the gat-hercr is done with a
long stitch and tight tension. To increase the full-
ness of the gathers, lengthen the stitch. To (lt't‘l‘t" so
the fullness, shorten the. stitch.
Fm. 18. Tu‘xn‘o wrru rut»: linuic-er'rcntzn
Fm. 49. THE (_i.\Tll£l£Elt IN Ueuurioh’
shown in Fig. 43. and adjusting the edge-stitchcr to
right or left for the. desired width of tuck, up to 1.3 With the gatherer, it is possible to shirr in narrow
inch. Succcssivc tucks may be easily creased by rows as shown in Fig. 49. The material may he
folding the material at the desired distance from guided as easily as when sewing with the pressor
the previous tuck, and then running the length of foot. Fine materials, such as hatistc, silk or net,
the fold over a straight edge such as the edge of may he very attractivvly shirred. Where only a
the sewing machine cabinet. The secret of good slight fullness is required, as at the top of a sleeve.
tucking lies in a light tension, short. stitch, and fine or around the neck, the gatherer will he found very
thread and needle. convenient.View original page 26Page 28 · Read text
50 51
The names and uses of the principal parts of the To Adjust the Ruffler for Gathering
' a ’ ' , ‘ '\' - . .miller are as follows: " ISEE Rznzmwem 1\ Fro. 521 lho adjusting finger ll‘, lug. 03> is not intended
A—Foor the part by which the miller is attached for gathering and should be moved forward or awav
to the presser bar. from the needle, as shown in Fig. 53.
B Form Ania—tho section that must be placed
astrido the needle clamp.
C Anurs'rixo Semen—t he screw that regulates the.
fullness of the athor.
D Pm lJE("l‘l().\'—t-llt‘ part. that. projects throughtla»
slots in the adjusting lover.
E ADJUSTING LEVER—the lever that. sets the rufiler
for gathering or for making a plait once at
every six stitches. or once at every twelve
stitches, as desired; also for disengaging the
rutfler, when either plaiting or gathering is
not desired.
F AnvaTINci; FINGER—the part. which regulates
the width or size of the plaits.
C— SEPARA'roR Grim; the guide on the underside
of the rufilor, Containing slots into which the
edge of the material is placed to keep the F! t}. 53
heading of the raffle even' also for separating
Raise the adjusting lover : K, Fig. 33) and move it the material to he rufllod from the material
to which the ruflic is. to be attached. to the left so that the projection (I), Fig. 53! will
H—Rt'rrmm; BLADE—tho. upper blue steel blade enter the slot marked “ l" in the adjusting lover {I'll
with the teeth at the end to push the material when the lever is released. The rufiling blade will
in plaits up to the noodle. then move forward and back once at every stitch.
J SEPMLWOR BLADE—the lower blue stool blade Insert the material to be ruffled between the two
without teeth, which prevents the teeth of hluo blades, following the line 2 in Fig. 52. Draw the milling blade coming into contact with the material slightly back of the needle, lower the the feed of the machine, or the material to presser bar and commence to sew. which rutlle or plaiting is to be applied.
To make fine gathering, shorten the stroke of the
To Attach the Rufl‘ler to the Machine rutfling blade by turning the adjusting screw (’(',
Fig. 53) upward; also shorten the stitch. To make Raise tho noodle bar to its highest. position and
remove the pressor foot. Attach the. rutflor foot full gathering, lengthen the stroke. of the ruffiing
(A, Fig. 52} to the pressor bar by means of the blade by turning the adjusting screw t(’l down.-
thumb screw, at the same time placing the fork ward; also lengthen the stitch. By Varying these
arm 1B, Fig. 52} astridc the needle clamp as shown adjustments, many pleasing varieties of work can
in Fig. 53. be accomplished.View original page 28Page 29 · Read text
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To Make a Ruffle and Sew it to a rullle n. that the wrung sides are tngether. It the
Garment in One Operation iaeing is tn be nn the wrung side_ plaee the right ”it“,
ml the gui'nient and the “till: tngether, Insert the material tn be rullled ltt‘t\\t"l‘tt the twn
blue blades, as slinun in fig. frl, tnllnwing the line
Piping a Ruffle
FIG. 34 lnset‘t the lnztteriul tn be filmed betneen the tu'n
blue blades, fnlh'm'mg the line 2, in Fig. 52. This 13, in l’ig. 52. l’laee the garment tn “hieh the
rullle is tn be nttaehed. under the separutnr blade.
t‘nllnwing the line I, in Fig. 52. Prneeed the same
as inr gathering.
The edge til. the [milled sealn t'uti be bnund by
using the “index:
To Ruffle and Sew on a Facing
in One Operation
lnset't the material tn be rullled ltet\\eel| the two
blue blades, l’nllnniug the line 2, in l’ig. 5L". l’lnee
the garment tn whieh the rttllle is tn be attached,
under the separatnr blade. fnllnuing the line I, in
Fig. 32. l’luee the niaterial'l’nt‘ the fueing river the
upper blue blade. {is slump in Fig. 3.3, t'nllnwing
., futthe line 3, in l’ig. 52. The facing may be straight I";
nr bias material. It the fneing is tn he (in the nuiterial must nut be “Vet“ l'i inehes wide. asright side (if the garment, pliiee the garment tind the
it is earned thrnugh the rufller with the finishedView original page 29Page 30 · Read text
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at , Fig "fin tllltl thc mljusting tingcr (F, Fig. 37hmlgc nf tlu' l‘ltfilt’ tn tlw right nf thc nttiu'huwnt
:i with-r pliiit, innvc tlu- adjusting tingcr us slinwn in Fig. 56. in muln-
Tht- mutt-rial l‘nr piping must liicusurc nhnut 1.3 {Fl buck nr tnwnril iltt' nm-illc and turn the- zuljust-
(L‘- :' (itmim'urtl. Tn ninkc ii smiillt-r plnit. inch “itlt‘ uhcn i'nlilml in thv ccntcr and is usually mg scrcw
cut nn tlic bins. Pl:it‘t’ illt' piping nmti'rizil Ill tln- turn tlu- mljusting scrmv iCi upmirtl. The «listzmcu
rutflcr, t'nlltm'ing lilt' lini- 4, in Fig. 52, with the, ljtfth't'il pliiits is rcgulutvtl by (“P lt-ngtli nt stitch.
fnhli-d ctlgc nf tht- piping tn illt‘ right. Thu intitvrinl
tn which tlw piping and t'utliing lll't' tn bv si-wn To Adjust the Ruffler forslinuhl l)t' l'nltlcti nn thc cilgc mul inst-rtml in the: Group Plaiting and Gatheringrufilcr, t'nllnwing thc liiw 7), in Fig. 5;
Thc r-‘ufilii t‘tll lw ucljustiii in] grnup plniting bi
To Adjust the Ruffler for Plaiting lilting tlu adjusting lmw ~‘.l~., Fig. as» and mnving
litiisc tlit" adjusting li'vcr ul'i, Fig. fv'i'runcl runw-
it tn tlu' right so that illt' j‘irnjcctinn ti), Fig. 371
Fin. it tn thc right sn thzit illt' tnp nt' thc prnjur-tinn
SSI cntcts thc small slnt llltlit’t'litti by thiwill cntcr the slnt nmrkml “6" in thc adjusting lcvcr t,“ l'ig
“Vt r. This shnuhl hp iliinc- atWlll'll thc lcvcr is rclcasml. Thc milling bliitlc will stiir nu thc mljusting lt
thcn l'lith' t'nrmml and back nncc iit cvci'y six tho pnints \\li('t(' win “ish tn mnkc thc sputi- in
tiwin thc pluits The miller “ill then stnp tilltlstiti'hcs. Tn adjust thc rufiling hliitlc tn illttl-it‘ it
c- bu in:ulc. “v litn ilit (h sirctl spinplnit nncc at cvci‘y twulvc stitClu-s, plucc thc adjust- plum stitching “ill
h:is lN‘tn mmlc mljust the» hvcr 4L} sn that thc pru-ing lcvcr tl‘l, Fig. 57: sn that thc prnjvctinn in)
cithi-r thc slnt murkctl “ti” nr thcc-ntcrs thc slnt mm‘kcd “ 12" in thc adjusting lcvcr. lt‘ttinn il)i cntvls
nl’lnscrt tho mute-rial tn bu plziitgl hc'_t\\('cn the two slnt murkml “ I2." By ziltcrimti-ly making grnups
bluc blades fnlln“ ing the linc (2 1g. .Thc siZe pluits and plain spin-cs, us shnwn in Fig. 38, Vcry l attractive“ Wnrk can lw prntluccil.nr \\itiill nf plnitsis n gulntcd bx thc adjusting st HWView original page 30Page 31 · Read text
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To Oil the Ruffler
Ocusinnally apply a drop of oil to the working
parts of tho rufllor at oach of tho plaoos indioatod by
tho unlottorod arrows in Fig. 58. Aftor oiling,
oporate tho. rufflor on a wasto piooo of matorial to
provont tho oil soiling tho work. it tho rufilor (loos
not plait evenly, a drop of oil may romody tho
troublo.
EMBROIDERY AND DARNING
W’hilo omhmidorg and darning can ho dono. on tho
machino whon tl‘n'oadod for regular sowing, tho nso
of food covor pluto iWW, Fig. 59) .\'u. 3262? is
rooommondod, as muvahlo Contaot with tho food in
some casos might intorforo with tho handling of
tho work.
Do not change tho adjustmont of tho food dog in
any way, as it is ossontial that its position should
romain as originally fixed.
Whon tho food covor plato (WW. Fig. ‘'9) is USod,
it. is nocéssary to load tho noodlo throad rough tho
oyo in the thread rogulator (VV, Fig. 59) at, tho
left of the tension discs and 7m! midf'r Um Mrmd
regulator. \Vitii this oat-option. tho threading is the
sumo as for rogular sowing (soc Fig. 10. page 1.31.
Romm'o tho prossor foot and lot down the prossor
bar lifter to rostoro tho tonsion on tho noodle throad,
which is roloasod mid inoporativo when tho. lit'tor
is missed. ~.
To attaoh the food covor lato, draw to tho loft
tho Slido that covm's tho hoh jlll caso and insort tho
downwardly projooting hooks on tho coy-or plato
undor tho odgo of tho throat plato and push to tho
right. Aftor bringing tho holo at tho right of tho
o'ovor plato in lino with tho holo in the throat plato,
[JI't‘SS tho cover into position, and closo tho slide
(soo Fig. 59). ~
Food cnvor platos are not included in tho rogular
sotsof attaohmonts;thoya-roon salo at all Singorshops. 5/5038
Instructions for omhroidoring are Containod in tho.
“Singor Instructions for Art Embroidery,” Sold by E011 Exmnmnmm AND DunnoSingorSowing Machine (i‘c mipan y at a roasonahlo prioo. FIG.59. Martini; TmummznView original page 31Page 32 · Read text
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The Singer Universal Threader and The Singer Material Gripper
Seam Ripper
Taking out stitches is no longer a tedious johowhcn
Makes Threading Easy you use the Singer Seam Ripperand Material Gripper,
Th's useful little accessory enables you to thread a
hand sewing needle or a machine needle without. eve-
stmin As shown on the following page, it also serves
“PENIS“ 5mm wmi
Sixmzii Slum Riel-nu
.\1 Armin i. G uievtn Hows Cno'rn
as shown above. The gripper acts as a third hand,
holding your material while you pin, sew or rip.
It is sold by all Singer Shops at a reasonable price.
Tints/imam NEEDLE: wrm
Human Narnia: Tnumwmt
as a seam ripper with a blade set at just the right
angle for quickly picking out stitches Both ends fold
into the. handle like at jack-knife It IS sold hy all
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