Table Of Contents - Singer 514 Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Service3
Important Electrical Information3
Contents4
Product View And Principle Parts5
Principal Parts5
Accessories7
General Purpose Fittings7
Straight Stitch Fittings7
Feed Cover Needle Plate7
Special Purpose Foot8
Zipper Foot8
Buttonhole Foot8
Bobbins9
Needles9
Blindstitch Hem Guide9
Changing Needle Plates10
Changing The Needle10
Changing Presser Feet11
Operating Your Sewing Machine12
Electrical Connections12
Electric Drive12
Power And Light Switch12
Treadle Drive13
Disengaging Hand Wheel13
Engaging Belt Drive13
Dual Purpose Electric/Treadle Drive13
Fabric, Thread, Needle, And Stitch Length Table14
Winding The Bobbin15
Threading Your Sewing Machine15
The Bobbin Thread15
Removing Bobbin15
Bobbin Winder Switch16
Engaging Hand Wheel16
Threading The Bobbin Case17
The Needle Thread18
Raising The Bobbin Thread19
Straight Stitching20
Dial Settings20
Setting Needle Position20
Adjusting For Your Fabric20
Adjusting Stitch Length21
Stitch Length Dial21
Setting Selector21
Reverse Stitching21
Adjusting Needle-Thread Tension22
Adjusting Pressure23
Zig-Zag Stitching24
Setting Pattern Selector24
Setting Stitch Width And Needle Position24
Setting Stitch Length And Needle-Thread Tension25
Satin Stitching26
Stitch Length26
Tension Adjustment26
Flexi-Stitch Sewing27
Setting Stitch Length Dial28
Adjusting Stitch Balance28
Sewing Knit And Stretch Fabric29
Guiding And Supporting Fabric29
Twin-Needle Stitching30
Setting The Machine30
Inserting The Twin Needle31
Threading31
Sewing The Professional Way32
Sewing A Seam32
Pin Basting32
Starting A Seam32
Keeping The Seam Straight33
Guiding And Supporting The Fabric33
Turning Square Corners34
Ending A Seam34
Seaming And Finishing35
Blindstitching Ladder Seam35
Opening Seam To Form Ladder Effect35
Plain Stretch Seams36
Procedure36
Stretch Seaming37
Seam Finishes38
Lingerie Seams40
Regular Darts41
Darts In Interfacing41
Zippers And Cording42
Adjusting The Zipper Foot42
Buttonhole Position43
Buttonhole Length43
Buttonholes Made With The Built-In Four-Step Buttonholer44
Stitching Buttonholes44
Side Stitching44
Bar Tack45
Balancing The Two Lines Of Stitching46
Buttons47
Blindstitch Hems48
Slant Overedge Hemstitching49
Turning A Corner50
Finishing Touches51
Faggoting A Seam51
Patchwork Quilting51
Hemstitched Applique52
Drawn-Thread Work53
Drawn-Thread Channels53
Completed Drawn Work With Fringed Edges53
Hints On Sewing Special Fabrics54
Leather-Look Vinyl54
Deep-Pile Fabrics (Fake Fur)55
Cire (Wet-Look Taffeta And Tricot)56
Seams In Cire56
Velvet And Velveteen56
Seam In Velvet56
Keeping Up Appearances57
Tears57
Mending57
Bar Tacks57
Repairing Seams58
Repairing Stretch Garments58
Darning Without Embroidery Hoop59
Darning With Embroidery Hoop60
Caring For Your Sewing Machine61
Periodically61
Every Few Months62
Motor Requires No Lubrication63
Removing And Replacing Carrying Case Base63
Special Care63
Removing And Replacing Bobbin Case64
Removing Face Plate64
Replacing Face Plate64
Changing Light Bulb65
Removing The Bulb65
Replacing The Bulb65
Replacing The Slide Plate65
Hints For Home Service66
Your Personal Measurement Chart68
Index69