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Summary of Contents for Singer ATHENA 2000
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Getting to Know Your ATHENA 2000 Electronic Sewing Machine ......Accessories ................ Changing Presser Feet .............. Snap-on Presser Feet • The Button Foot, Even Feed Foot Changing Plates ..............Chainstitch Plate and Insert ......: ......Speed Control ..............Needles ................ -
Page 8: Changing Presser Feet
CHANGING PRESSER FEET Snap-on Presser Feet Raise take-up fever to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you, Raise presser foot by ra!sing pros _ ser foot lifter, }ocated at back of machine. Press front of foot _Jt_as far as it will go_ then snap down to re- move. -
Page 9: Changing Plates
Darning and Embroidery Foot Raise needle to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise foot. Loosen presser foot screw and remove presser foot shank: Guide Darning and Embreid_ ery Foot into position from back of machine. Make sure lifting finger is above needle ctamp. -
Page 10: Speed Control
3ressure from seeea controller NEEDLES For best results use SINGER* needles in :/our macmne. For general-purpose sewing m a wide range of fabrics use Style 2020 neede inslzes9througn Knits woven stre[cr fabrics Dcqded vir,ts ana elas-... -
Page 11: Threading The Machine
THREADING THE MACHINE Threading _he Needle Ptace spool of thread on horizontal spool pin. If spool befng used has a retaining slit, this should be placed against the spoo! cushion to the right. Select correct spool holder according to type and diameter of spool being used. -
Page 12: The Bobbin
THE BOBBIN Winding the Bobbin 1: Opee slide plate; Move bobbin latch to left. Slip empty bobbin with the slot on top into case. Leave slide plate open until bobbin is wound. Turn power switch. Press straight-stitch button, Move bobbin latch to right into wind position. - Page 13 Replacing a Wound Bobbin Replacing a Wound Bobbin Raise take-up lever. Open stide plate move latch to eft Draw four inches of thread from bobbin and mace DODDIR in case. Pull thread into slo_ of bobbin case at Point 1 araw it under flat senng and beyond Point 2.
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Page 14: Threading For Twin-Needle Stitching
THREADING FOR TWiN-NEEDLE STITCHING The twin needle simultaneously produces two parallel, closely spaced lines of straight or zig_zag stitching. Effective for decoration, twin-needle stitching is not recommended for seams. Soft fabrics should be sewn with a firm fabric backing or paper backing which be removed after stitching. -
Page 15: Regulating Pressure
REGULATING PRESSURE pressure dial regulates pressure that presser foot exebts on the fabric; Correct p_essure important to insure that tabric feeds smoothly evenly, The NORM (normal) setting is an all-purpose setting that can be used for sewing a wide variety fabrics;... -
Page 16: Electronic Sewing
ELECTRONIC SEWING Stitch Length Light _.._D tiED ii___ iiC_Stitch Width Light -- Straightl: Stitch Stitch Selection_._lndicator_ Lights Reverse Stitch Pa_tern Repeat Button Selector Buttons Group Selector Dial Selecting a Stitch When you rotate the group selector dial, one of four different groups of patterns is avaiiabIe to you. -
Page 17: Straight-Stitch Plate And Foot
Straight Stitching Starting to Sew Position needle in fabric and lower foot: Start machine s_ralgm Stl[cnlng.simply press DUttOn uric by pressing lightly on the speed controller. SVmDO sTitCh aan@l pear above symDoI aria • our machine Sewing in Reverse ]rammea ro )roauce a oasis _tragnt... -
Page 18: Individual Preferences
iNDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES Your sewing macmne _ oroauce all of your stitching "eoJirements at a programmed stitch w]a[n programmed s[_cr _engtn, tlowever f you w_sn To ac- commouate differenl fabric characteHs[_cs o[ satisf. apersona 3reference ,oucancnar#e_neset_mgsey opening [ne cover of the individual 9reference Dane [nen... -
Page 19: One-Step Buttonholing
ONE-STEP BUTTONHOLING Your machine offers you two types of oar-tacK outton- methods. f_at qoles ourtorlnollrlg OUItOnS UO to I _/8 nones across one-sieD melDed Best results, we recommena removing unaerolate from foot when sewing light-weigt [ana knit fabrics. SUCh as thin muslin and ny on trlco_ Determine... -
Page 20: Two-Step Buttonholing
TWO-STEP BUTTONHOLING Two-step Buttonhole Foot For buttons larger than 11/8 nches across or for but- tons of unusual sha_e or tnlcKness use tne _wo_ste[ method of stdchmg Du[tonno_es CAUTION: Do not pull down buttonhole lever, Always maKe a teat outtonnole on a sample of your fabric... -
Page 21: Corded Buttonholes
CORDED BUTTONHOLES Corded or raised buttonholes are made by stitching over a fil_er cord. Embroidery or crochet threads make good filler cords, but double strands of sewing thread or a sew_off chain of needle and bobbin fhread aJso be used Inserting Cord in One-step Buttonhole... -
Page 22: Free*Arm Sewing
_ccess hole SUCh instances re_ease tne machine Item tne Cabinet Re-secure machine tilt macmne 3USF DUttOP cabinet Re-selec_ desired aattern Note: tf button continues to disengage contact /our Singer rearesentat_ve or Aeeroved Dealer. Circuit Breaker Circuit Breaker... -
Page 23: Cleaning The Machine
With a soft cloth or lint brush clean at points indicated by arrews. Your machine requires no oiling under I_otmal con- ditions: Your SINGER representative, or Approved Dealer, will examine the permanently lubricated parts whenever your sewing machine requires... -
Page 24: Performance Checklist
PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST Form 21680 (Rev 576/ Part NO 173122... - Page 25 Here, there, everywhere...S [r8demaH oTTHE S_NGER COMPAN _r_]t_rJ p USA...