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Singer 82387 Instruction Manual
Singer 82387 Instruction Manual

Singer 82387 Instruction Manual

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82387 No. 66
Singer Sewing Machine
No. 66
Oscillating Hook, For Family Use

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    82387 No. 66 Singer Sewing Machine No. 66 Oscillating Hook, For Family Use INSTRUCTION MANUAL Table of Contents | Next Page...
  • Page 2 Machine WOrking Heavily To Avoid Breaking Needles Breaking of Needle Thread Breaking of Bobbin Thread Skipping of Stitches Attachments with the Machine 82387 No. 66 Table of Contents Instructions for Using the Attachments Foot Hemmer Adjustable Hemmer Binder -- Binding...
  • Page 3 Main Parts Parts of the Machine Stand A. BELT GUIDE B. BAND WHEEL C. BAND WHEEL CRANK D. PITMAN E. TREADLE F. BELT SHIFTER G. LEG H. DRESS GUARD Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 4: Instructions For Operating The Machine

    Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG.3. FRONT VIEW OF THE MACHINE Continue the motion thus begun by an alter- nate pressure of heel and toe, until a regular...
  • Page 5 The slide over the bobbin case should be kept closed when the machine is in operation. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 4. REMOVING THE BOBBIN To Take Out the Bobbin Draw to the left the slide in the bed of the...
  • Page 6 (C, Fig. 6) will drop down and hold it. Then operate the treadle the same as for sewing. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 5. MACHINE THREADED FOR WINDING THE BOBBIN Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 7 (D, Fig. 6) and press the bob- bin winder lightly until the rubber ring is in contact with the hub of the balance wheel; then tighten the screw. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 6. WINDING THE BOBBIN Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 8 (3, Fig. 10) in the right edge of the slide, as shown below. FIG. 9. BOBBIN CASE THREADED Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 7.REPLACING THE BOBBIN FIG. 8. THREADING the BOBBIN CASE FIG. 10. UNDER THREADING COMPLETED...
  • Page 9 Draw about two inches of thread through the eye of the needle with which to commence sewing. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 11. THREADING THE NEEDLE Instructions for threading the machine for darning and for embroidery are given on pages 34 and 35.
  • Page 10 (A, Fig. 12) and pull down lightly to sever them. Leave the ends of the threads under the presser foot. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 12. DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 11 FIG. 15. LOOSE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 To Regulate the Tensions The tension on the needle thread should only be regulated when the presser foot is down.
  • Page 12 Fig. 5) on the top of the machine over to the left. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 To increase the pressure turn this screw over to the right. The pressure should be only heavy enough to prevent the material from rising with the needle and to enable the feed to move the work along evenly;...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 17. FRONT VIEW, SHOWING OILING POINTS Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 14 To oil the stand, put a drop of oil on each of the places shown by arrows in the above illustration (Fig. 19). Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 18. OILING POINTS IN BASE OF MACHINE FIG. 19. POINTS IN STAND Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 15 See that the needle is not bent and avoid pulling the material when stitching. Singer Needles are the best for every kind of sewing machine. They are the only satisfactory needles on the market and are sold in the Singer Green Needle Packet with the famous red letter "S"...
  • Page 16 82387 No. 66 ATTACHMENTS WITH THE MACHINE Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 17 Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 Fig. 21 shows also what is known as a bag seam or fell, made by passing two pieces of fabric through the hemmer together and hem- ming them down.
  • Page 18 Then let down tile presser bar and guide the lace over the front of the hemmer, keeping it well into the slot. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 22 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 19 Guide the second row of stitching by following the first row with the inside of the projecting front of the foot hem- mer (see Fig. 24). Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 23 FIG. 24 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 20 Fig. 26 and proceed to stitch the hem. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 25 FIG. 26 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 21: Bias Gauge

    French folds. FIG. 27 Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 BIAS GAUGE The bias gauge may be used by placing it on the point of a pair of scissors, as below, and different widths of material may be cut by adjusting the slide (S.
  • Page 22 Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 To make a finer gather shorten the stroke of the ruffling blade by turning the regulating thumb screw (B. Fig. 29) over to the left, also shorten the stitch.
  • Page 23 To make a five stitch ruffle or plait, raise the adjusting lever (A, Fig. 31) to its highest point. The ruffling blade will then move for- ward and back once every fifth stitch. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 30 FIG. 31 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 24 Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 Place the cloth between the ruffling blade and the shirring plate, lower the ruffler on the goods and operate as in ruffling.
  • Page 25 All succeeding rows are made straight and at a uniform distance by keeping the last row steadily under the guide. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 33 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 26 Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 For the second tuck fold carefully at the crease made by the spur and place the edge of the first tuck underneath and against the spur at the left.
  • Page 27 Pass the end of the braid back through the guides in the under braider and under the quilter foot as shown above. Lower the quilter foot and proceed to sew. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 FIG. 35 Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 28: Embroidery And Darning

    (see Fig. 36). Feed cover plates are not included in the reg- ular sets of attachments; they are on sale at all Singer shops at the price of ten cents each. Previous Page | Next Page...
  • Page 29 Heavy Woolens, Tickings, Bags, Heavy Coats, Trousers, etc. Heavy Clothing generally. Bags, Coarse Cloths and Heavy Goods. Table of Contents 82387 No. 66 SIZES of COTTON, SILK OR LINEN THREAD 100 to 150 Cotton 00 & 000 Silk Twist 80 to 100 COTTON 0 Silk Twist 60 to 80 Cotton A &...

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