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YOUR NEW SINGER
SEWING MACHINE
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Get comfortable with the basics. This Quick Start Guide can help you on your way to
years of creative enjoyment.
SETTING UP THE MACHINE
NEEDLES
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Needle sizes range from 9 for fine fabrics to
18 for coarse – higher the number, thicker
the needle. 80/12 on a needle package lists
European (80) & U.S. (12) measurements.
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The needle size required depends on the fabric. The needle should be strong &
thick enough to pierce the fabric, without leaving obvious holes.
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Begin each project with a new needle. A blunt needle will damage the fabric. A
bent needle will skip stitches or hit the throat plate.
Needles must be in perfect condition.
Problems can occur with:
A. Bent needles
B. Blunt needles
C. Damaged points
THREAD
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Use top-quality thread. Poor-quality thread leaves
excess lint in the bobbin area & feed dogs.
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Embroidery thread enhances the look of
decorative & satin stitches. It is not strong
enough to use for seams or in the bobbin.
SEW SMART TIP
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Hand-quilting thread is for hand-sewing, not
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Always use genuine Singer
machine use.
sewing machine needles
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with your Singer
machine.
THREADING THE MACHINE
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Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle
is in the highest position.
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Raise the presser foot to allow the thread to seat
itself properly in the tension disks. Incorrect top
tension causes a tangle of loose threads on the
underside of the seam.
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Firmly grip the thread at the top of the machine with one hand while threading
with the other so thread is properly positioned.
BOBBINS
SEW SMART TIP
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Each sewing machine requires a specific
bobbin style; always use genuine
Thread on wood or foam
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Singer
bobbins in your Singer
spools weakens with age.
sewing machine.
Throw it away & use the
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An evenly wound bobbin will turn
spools for craft projects!
smoothly in the bobbin case and
produce quality stitches.
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Do not wind thread over existing
bobbin thread, it affects the tension.
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Purchase extra bobbins and keep a
variety of thread colors on hand.
THREAD TENSION
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Straight stitch seams require balanced tension, with the top thread and the
bobbin thread locked together in the middle of the fabric layers. Using the
same thread on both the top and bottom helps maintain even tension.
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Satin stitch and decorative stitches look better with the top tension a bit looser
and the top thread slightly visible on the wrong side.
SEW SMART TIP
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When using embroidery thread on the top and polyester bobbin thread in the
bobbin, tension adjustments may be required.
Thread on wood or foam
Wet the eye of the needle,
not the end of the thread,
to make threading easier.
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