Table Of Contents - Singer SC220 Instruction Manual

1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE
Machine identification ---------------------------- 2
Accessories ----------------------------------------- 3
Setting up your machine-------------------------- 3
Power line cord, foot control
Power/light switch
Spool pins ------------------------------------------ 4
Horizontal spool pin for normal thread
spool
Auxiliary spool pin for large thread spool
Presser foot lifter ---------------------------------- 4
Feed teeth control ---------------------------------4
Converting to free-arm sewing ------------------ 5
Winding the bobbin ------------------------------- 5
Threading the bobbin thread --------------------- 6
Threading the top thread ------------------------- 7
Automatic needle threader ----------------------- 8
Drawing up bobbin thread ----------------------- 9
Needle, thread and fabric chart ---------------- 10
Changing the needle ---------------------------- 10
Adjusting top thread tension ------------------- 11
Straight stitching
Zigzag and decorative sewing
Bobbin tension ----------------------------------- 11
Changing presser foot -------------------------- 11
Functions of control panel --------------------- 12
Pattern number selection buttons
Stitch length / width / needle position --------13
Letter pattern number selection
Adjust spacing between letters
Operation buttons --------------------------- 14-15
Start/stop button
Needle up/down button
Dual-purpose reverse/tacking stitch button
Sewing speed control
Helpful messages -------------------------------- 15
Useful sewing tips ------------------------------- 16
2. STARTING TO SEW
Straight stitching ---------------------------------17
Keeping seams straight -------------------------17
Inserting zippers and piping --------------------18
Hand-look quilting stitch -----------------------18
Zigzag stitching ----------------------------------19

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Adjusting stitch width and length
Satin stitch
Placement of patterns
Blind hem stitch ---------------------------------20
Multi-stitch zigzag ------------------------------21
Picot hem stitch ----------------------------------21
Sewing on a button ------------------------------21
Decorative and stretch stitches ------------22-26
Straight stretch stitch,
Honeycomb stitch, Overedge stitch,
Feather stitch, Reinforced zigzag stitch,
Double overlock stitch,
Criss-cross stitch,
Entredeux stitch, Ladder stitch,
Pin stitch, Blanket stitch,
Slant pin stitch,
Slant overedge stitch,
Crossed stitch, Greek key stitch,
Bridging stitch, Double triangle stitch,
Thorn stitch, Straight feather stitch,
Chevron stitch
More decorative stitches ------------------------27
Buttonhole sewing ---------------------------28-29
Automatic buttonhole
Corded buttonholes
Darning stitch ------------------------------------30
Twin needle --------------------------------------31
Straight stitch needle position -----------------31
3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning feed teeth and shuttle area----------32
4. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
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