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- Page 1 CELEBRITY Sewing Machine Model S210 INSTRUCTION MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE Simplicity Sewing Machine Education Helpline: 800-335-0025...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING MACHINE When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: DANGER - To reduce risk of electric shock: 1. The sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. 2.
- Page 3 Congratulations on being the owner of a new Simplicity sewing machine. Whether you’re new to sewing, a lifelong sewer, or returning to sewing, we at Simplicity Sewing Machines are dedicated to providing you with simply the BEST features, quality, and cus- tomer service to ensure you many pleasurable hours of sewing satisfaction and success.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Seaming light to medium weight knits ........19 KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE STITCH “B” KNIT BLINDHEM ............20 PRINCIPAL PARTS................4-5 STITCH “C” THREE-STEP ZIGZAG ..........20 ACCESSORIES .................6 Overcasting ................20 Mending ................20 SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP Attaching flat elastic .............21 STITCH “D”... -
Page 5: Know Your Simplicity Sewing Machine
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW... - Page 6 Turn the dial to “S” CARRY HANDLE (stretch) to sew stitches color-coded red. Simply lift to carry the Simplicity sewing machine from one place to another. BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE Winds thread on a bobbin for lower threading.
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Page 7: Accessories
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The SIMPLICITY sewing machine comes ALL-PURPOSE PRESSER FOOT - snap-on with the presser feet and accessories you Use for most straight and zigzag seams. The needle opening is rectangular to accommodate the swing of the needle in a will need, conveniently stored in the free zigzag stitch. -
Page 8: Simplicity Sewing Machine Set-Up
SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP The Simplicity sewing machine has many conversion options for a multitude of sewing applications. PREPARATION FOR SEWING on/off The power cord and foot control are one unit. Insert the three-prong plug into the machine [Fig. 1]. -
Page 9: Free-Arm Sewing
SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP OPTIONS CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING Free arm sewing makes it easy to sew hard to reach areas such as sleeves, pant legs, and necklines. To convert to free arm sewing, grasp the left end of the free-arm cover and pull it out to the left to remove [Fig. -
Page 10: Stitch Selection
STITCH RANGE DIAL [Figs. 2 and 3] There are two stitch range settings on this Simplicity sewing Fig. 1 machine – “N” for normal stitches and “S” for stretch stitches. -
Page 11: Stitch Selector Table
SIMPLICITY CUSTOM STITCH SELECTION TITCH TITCH RESSER ANGE TITCH ATTERN WIDTH LENGTH FOOT FEED Straight All feet Up/Down Zigzag All-purpose Up/Down Knit blindhem Blind hem 3-step zigzag All-purpose Double action All-purpose Woven blind hem Blind hem F,G,H,I Decorative Open toe... -
Page 12: Winding The Bobbin
THREADING YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE For best sewing results, use a top quality, long staple, polyester or poly/cotton thread for all-purpose sewing. Skipped stitches, broken threads, and poor stitch quality are often a result of using old or inferior thread. Use the same type of thread for both upper and lower threading for a consistent stitch quality. -
Page 13: Lower Threading
THREADING YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE LOWER THREADING Removing the bobbin from the bobbin case: 1. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Remove the free-arm cover and open the bobbin cover [Fig. 1]. -
Page 14: Upper Threading
THREADING YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE UPPER THREADING 1. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position [Fig. 1]. 2. Raise the presser foot to release the thread tension [Fig. 2]. 3. Place felt cushion on spool pin. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming from the back of the spool [Fig. -
Page 15: Sewing
SEWING Several synchronized parts of the sewing machine interact to form a stitch. The needle moves up and down as the shuttle spins in perfect time so that the bobbin thread interlocks with the needle thread through the layers of fabric. To maintain this perfectly tuned timing, here are a few sewing tips you'll want to follow: SEWING TIPS •... -
Page 16: Needle, Thread & Fabric Guide
SEWING NEEDLE, THREAD & FABRIC GUIDE Knit Fabrics NEEDLE STYLE NEEDLE SIZE Lightweight: Tricot Universal or Ballpoint 9/65, 10/70 Medium: Interlock, Lycra Universal or Ballpoint 11/75, 12/80, 14/90 Heavyweight: Double Knit, Velour Universal or Ballpoint 12/80, 14/90 Fake Furs, Napped Fabrics Universal or Ballpoint 14/90, 16/100 Woven Fabrics... -
Page 17: Built-In Stitches - "N" Normal Range
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “A” - STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMING Use for seaming two or more layers of fabric together. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT All-purpose Align the fabric edge with the seam guide marking on the needle plate and begin sewing [Fig. 1]. Take a few stitches in reverse (backstitch) to secure the seam. -
Page 18: Gathering
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “A” - STRAIGHT STITCH GATHERING Create beautiful ruffles and flounces with the gathering technique. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT All-purpose Sew a row of basting stitches 1/4” away from the fabric edge. Sew a second row of basting stitches 1/2” away from the fabric edge [Fig. -
Page 19: Narrow Hemming
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “A” - STRAIGHT STITCH NARROW HEMMING The narrow hem foot actually rolls the fabric edge to create a narrow hem for napkins, ruffles, scarves, and dainty hem finishes on clothing. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT Hemmer... -
Page 20: Satin Stitch Appliqué
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “A” - ZIGZAG SATIN STITCH APPLIQUÉ Use this popular, zigzag stitch creatively to sew appliqués. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT 0.5-1 Open toe Fuse a fabric appliqué shape to a base fabric. Place a stabilizer beneath the base fabric [Fig. -
Page 21: Stitch "B" Knit Blindhem
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “B” - KNIT BLINDHEM KNIT BLINDHEMMING The zigzag in this blindhem stitch adds stretch, making it the perfect choice for hemming knits. Use a thread color that matches the fabric color for the best results. RANGE STITCH WIDTH... -
Page 22: Attaching Flat Elastic
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “C” - THREE-STEP ZIGZAG ATTACHING FLAT ELASTIC RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT All-purpose Place elastic and fabric under the presser foot. Take a few stitches to anchor the elastic. Adjust the width of the stitch to the width of the elastic. Zigzag over the elastic, stretching the elastic in front of the presser foot as you sew [Fig. -
Page 23: Stitch "E" Blind Hem
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE STITCH “E” - BLINDHEM BLINDHEMMING Use a thread color that matches the fabric color for the best results. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT Blindhem Turn up the finished edge of the fabric to the desired hem depth [Fig. -
Page 24: Stitch "F" Faggoting
BUILT-IN DECORATIVE STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE Topstitching is one of the easiest and most attractive ways to use decorative stitches. Experiment using metallic, rayon, and variegated threads for additional detail. STITCH “F” - FAGGOTING The faggoting stitch is used in heirloom sewing to join two lightweight pieces of fabric, such as batiste. -
Page 25: Stitch "J, K, L" Buttonhole Stitch
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE BUTTONHOLE STITCH CLASSIC BUTTONHOLES Your Simplicity sewing machine makes made-to-measure Fixing screw buttonholes in four easy steps. Posts Button STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT Yellow range Yellow range Buttonhole [Fig. 1] Loosen the fixing screw and place the button on the foot between the white posts of the foot and the black prong of the fixing screw. -
Page 26: Stitch "A" Triple Stretch Stitch
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “A” - TRIPLE STRETCH STRAIGHT SEAMING BIAS CURVES The triple stitch action of the stretch straight stitch offers flexible and durable seams. Use it to sew stress areas such as the crotch seams in pants or the sleeve under- arm area. -
Page 27: Stitch "A" Rick Rack
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “A” - RICK RACK OVERCASTING HEAVY FABRICS Sew on heavier weight stretch fabrics in any area you would use a zigzag stitch. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT Overcast Position the fabric under the presser foot and guide the fabric so the right swing of the stitch forms just inside Fig. -
Page 28: Stitch "C" Honeycomb
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “C” - HONEYCOMB DECORATIVE RIBBON ATTACHING This stitch is ideal for decorative topstitching. Use alone or topstitch over ribbon or cording. Use a variegated thread for extra pizzazz. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT All-purpose Place the ribbon along the stitching line [Fig. -
Page 29: Stitch "E" Elastic Overlock
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “E” - ELASTIC OVERLOCK DECORATIVE RIBBON CASING Create decorative casings for 1/8” narrow ribbon in minutes. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT All-purpose Place the fabric right side up under the presser foot. Insert the ribbon through the front opening of the press- er foot, over the front and under the back. -
Page 30: Stitch "F" Feather Stitch
BUILT-IN DECORATIVE STITCHES – “S” STRETCH RANGE STITCH “F” - FEATHER STITCH Crazy quilt patchwork is a wonderful way to use ran- dom-shaped fabrics and an excellent project for using sewing machine stitches creatively. RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT Open toe Begin with a base fabric, such as muslin. -
Page 31: Free-Motion Sewing
FREE-MOTION SEWING Free-motion sewing is easily accomplished. Lower the feed teeth, remove the presser foot and presser foot holder, and attach the embroidery foot [Fig. 1]. This allows “free” movement of the fabric in any direction. Use stitch “A” and a stitch width setting from 0-5. There is no need to adjust the stitch length because you will actually be guiding the fabric movement. -
Page 32: Care And Maintenance
Disconnect the machine from the power source before performing any maintenance. NEEDLES The Simplicity sewing machine uses standard sewing machine needles (15x1). The size and type of your nee- dle should be compatible with the fabric (see page 15). -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Solution TOP THREAD BREAKS Machine is threaded incorrectly ..Rethread machine and needle Tension is too tight ....Reduce tension on top to a smaller number Thread is too heavy for needle size . - Page 34 Stitch length and/or width dials are set . Refer to instructions for proper machine settings incorrectly for the type of stitch used SEWING MACHINES 1760 Gilsinn Lane Fenton, MO 63026 For Sewing Machine assistance call: Simplicity Education Department 800-335-0025 Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT Copyright Tacony Corp. ©1999...
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