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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Sewing Machine Model SW210 INSTRUCTION MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE Simplicity Sewing Machine Consumer Helpline: 800-822-6691... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, and electrical or mechanical adjustment. - Page 3 Congratulations on being the owner of a new Simplicity sewing machine. Whether you’re new to sewing, a lifelong sewer, or returning to sewing, we at Simplicity Sewing Machines are dedicated to providing you with simply the BEST features, quality, and cus- tomer service to ensure you many pleasurable hours of sewing satisfaction and success.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS...4-5 ACCESSORIES ...6 SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP PREPARATION FOR SEWING ...7 ACCESSORY STORAGE ...7 CHANGING PRESSER FEET...7 Snap-on feet ...7 Screw-on feet...7 FREE-ARM SEWING ...8 PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE REGULATOR ...8 DROP FEED ...8 LEVELING BAR...8 STRETCH STITCH ADJUSTMENT. -
Page 5: Know Your Simplicity Sewing Machine
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW... - Page 6 Loosen to remove a needle; tighten to secure a needle in position. BACK VIEW CARRY HANDLE Simply lift to carry the Simplicity sewing machine from one place to another. PRESSER FOOT LEVER Lift to raise the presser foot and release the thread tension;...
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Page 7: Accessories
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The SIMPLICITY sewing machine comes with the presser feet and accessories you will need, conveniently stored in the free arm cover. This low shank machine uses snap-on or screw-on presser feet. ALL-PURPOSE PRESSER FOOT - snap-on Use for most straight and zigzag seams. -
Page 8: Simplicity Sewing Machine Set-Up
SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP The Simplicity sewing machine has many conversion options for a multitude of sewing applications. on/off Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 PREPARATION FOR SEWING The power cord and foot control are one unit. -
Page 9: Free-Arm Sewing
SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP OPTIONS CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING Free arm sewing makes it easy to sew hard to reach areas such as sleeves, pant legs, and necklines. To convert to free arm sewing, grasp the left end of the free-arm cover and pull it out to the left to remove [Fig. -
Page 10: Stitch Selection
STITCH RANGE DIAL [Figs. 2 and 3] There are two stitch range settings on this Simplicity sewing machine – “N” for normal stitches and “S” for stretch stitches. Align the “N” on the dial with the indicator dot on the machine when sewing the stitches color-coded blue and when sewing buttonholes [Fig. -
Page 11: Stitch Selector Table
SIMPLICITY CUSTOM STITCH SELECTION ANGE TITCH Straight Zigzag Knit blindhem 3-step zigzag Double action Woven blind hem F,G,H,I Decorative J,K,L Buttonhole Triple stretch straight Rick rack Arrowhead Honeycomb Overcasting Elastic overlock F,G,H,I Decorative TENSION ADJUSTMENTS The upper thread tension dial controls the amount of needle thread delivered to the bobbin case. -
Page 12: Winding The Bobbin
WINDING THE BOBBIN For best results, use top quality, long staple, polyester or poly/cotton thread for all-purpose sewing. Skipped stitches, broken threads, and poor stitch quality are often a result of using old or inferior thread. Use the same type of thread for both upper and lower threading for consistent stitch quality. Fig. -
Page 13: Lower Threading
THREADING YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE LOWER THREADING Removing the bobbin from the bobbin case: 1. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Remove the free-arm cover and open the bobbin cover [Fig. 1]. -
Page 14: Upper Threading
THREADING YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Threading Diagram Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 UPPER THREADING 1. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position [Fig. 1]. -
Page 15: Sewing
Several synchronized parts of the sewing machine interact to form a stitch. The needle moves up and down as the shuttle spins in perfect time so that the bobbin thread interlocks with the needle thread through the layers of fabric. To maintain this perfectly tuned timing, here are a few sewing... -
Page 16: Needle, Thread & Fabric Guide
NEEDLE, THREAD & FABRIC GUIDE Knit Fabrics Lightweight: Tricot Medium: Interlock, Lycra Heavyweight: Double Knit, Velour Fake Furs, Napped Fabrics Woven Fabrics Sheer: Chiffon, Fine Lace, Tulle, Georgette, Net, Organdy, Organza Lightweight: Batiste, Chambray, Voile, Crepe de Chine, Silk Jersey, Handkerchief Linen, Sheer Crepe Medium Lightweight: Challis, Gingham, Taffeta, Percale,... -
Page 17: Built-In Stitches - "N" Normal Range
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “A” - STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMING Use for seaming two or more layers of fabric together. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Align the fabric edge with the seam guide marking on the needle plate and begin sewing [Fig. 1]. Take a few stitches in reverse (backstitch) to secure the seam. -
Page 18: Gathering
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 Fig. 7 STITCH “A” - STRAIGHT STITCH GATHERING Create beautiful ruffles and flounces with the gathering technique. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Sew a row of basting stitches 1/4” away from the fabric edge. -
Page 19: Narrow Hemming
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “A” - STRAIGHT STITCH NARROW HEMMING The narrow hem foot actually rolls the fabric edge to create a narrow hem for napkins, ruffles, scarves, and dainty hem finishes on clothing. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Fold a 1/8”... -
Page 20: Satin Stitch Appliqué
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE Fig. 2 Fig. 1 Appliqué Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 Seaming knits Fig. 7 STITCH “A” - ZIGZAG SATIN STITCH APPLIQUÉ Use this popular, zigzag stitch creatively to sew appliqués. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Fuse a fabric appliqué... -
Page 21: Stitch "B" Knit Blindhem
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “B” - KNIT BLINDHEM KNIT BLINDHEMMING The zigzag in this blindhem stitch adds stretch, making it the perfect choice for hemming knits. Use a thread color that matches the fabric color for the best results. RANGE STITCH WIDTH... -
Page 22: Attaching Flat Elastic
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Elastic casing Fig. 6 STITCH “C” - THREE-STEP ZIGZAG ATTACHING FLAT ELASTIC RANGE STITCH WIDTH Place elastic and fabric under the presser foot. Take a few stitches to anchor the elastic. Adjust the width of the stitch to the width of the elastic. -
Page 23: Stitch "E" Blind Hem
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “E” - BLINDHEM BLINDHEMMING Use a thread color that matches the fabric color for the best results. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Turn up the finished edge of the fabric to the desired hem depth [Fig. 1]. Fold back, leaving a 1/4” edge [Fig. 2]. Place garment under the foot with the folded edge along the hem guide [Fig. -
Page 24: Stitch "F" Faggoting
BUILT-IN DECORATIVE STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE Topstitching is one of the easiest and most attractive ways to use decorative stitches. Experiment using metallic, rayon, and variegated threads for additional detail. Fig. 1 Faggoting Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Satin scallop hem Fig. -
Page 25: Stitch "J, K, L" Buttonhole Stitch
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE BUTTONHOLE STITCH CLASSIC BUTTONHOLES Your Simplicity sewing machine makes made-to-measure buttonholes in four easy steps. STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH Yellow range Yellow range [Fig. 1] Loosen the fixing screw and place the button on the foot between the white posts of the foot and the black prong of the fixing screw. -
Page 26: Stitch "A" Triple Stretch Stitch
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE SEWING TIP: When sewing stretchy fabrics such as Lycra or Spandex, a stretch needle is recommended (see Needle, Thread, and Fabric Guide on page 15). Fig. 1 Seaming stress areas Fig. 2 Seaming knits Triple topstitch Fig. -
Page 27: Stitch "A" Rick Rack
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “A” - RICK RACK OVERCASTING HEAVY FABRICS Sew on heavier weight stretch fabrics in any area you would use a zigzag stitch. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Position the fabric under the presser foot and guide the fabric so the right swing of the stitch forms just inside the edge of the fabric [Fig. -
Page 28: Stitch "C" Honeycomb
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE Fig. 1 Decorative honeycomb stitch Mock smocking Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Rib knit trim Fig. 5 STITCH “C” - HONEYCOMB DECORATIVE RIBBON ATTACHING This stitch is ideal for decorative topstitching. Use alone or topstitch over ribbon or cording. -
Page 29: Stitch "E" Elastic Overlock
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “E” - ELASTIC OVERLOCK DECORATIVE RIBBON CASING Create decorative casings for 1/8” narrow ribbon in minutes. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Place the fabric right side up under the presser foot. Insert the ribbon through the front opening of the press- er foot, over the front and under the back. -
Page 30: Stitch "F" Feather Stitch
Fig. 5 STITCH “F” - FEATHER STITCH Crazy quilt patchwork is a wonderful way to use ran- dom-shaped fabrics and an excellent project for using sewing machine stitches creatively. RANGE STITCH WIDTH Begin with a base fabric, such as muslin. Top the base fabric with quilt batting (optional). -
Page 31: Free-Motion Sewing
Free-motion sewing is easily accomplished. Lower the feed teeth, remove the presser foot and presser foot holder, and attach the embroidery foot [Fig. 1]. This allows “free” movement of the fabric in any direction. Use stitch “A” and a stitch width setting from 0-5. There is no need to adjust the stitch length because you will actually be guiding the fabric movement. -
Page 32: Care And Maintenance
Fig. 6 Fig. 9 Fig. 8 The Simplicity sewing machine uses standard sewing machine needles (15x1). The size and type of your needle should be compatible with the fabric (see page 15). Change the needle often – after every other project is a good habit. Bent or dull needles will cause skipped stitches and thread breakage. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause TOP THREAD BREAKS Machine is threaded incorrectly ..Rethread machine and needle Tension is too tight ....Reduce tension on top to a smaller number Thread is too heavy for needle size . -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Inferior oil has been used ..Clean and oil again. Use only fine sewing machine Needle is damaged ....Insert new needle Stitch length and/or width dials are set . - Page 35 For Sewing Machine assistance call: Simplicity Consumer Helpline 800-822-6691 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CT © 2003 Tacony Corporation IBSW210...