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Singer 201K Instructions Manual

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Manual (78 pages)

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Singer Service
Electrical Information
Electric Motor
Electrical Connections for Machine
Before Inserting Electric Plug
Singer Light
To Turn Light on and off
To Remove Bulb
To Insert New Bulb
Locking or Unlocking Bulb Pin
If Machine Is Electrically Operated
Front View of Machine
If Machine Is Hand Operated
To Operate the Hand Machine
If Machine Is Treadle Operated
Belt Shifter
Needles and Thread
To Set the Needle
Chart Showing the Relationship of Types of Fabrics, Thread and Needle Sizes and Machine Stitches to the Inch
Upper Threading
To Remove Bobbin
To Wind Bobbin
To Replace Bobbin
Adjustment of Bobbin Winder
Threading the Bobbin Case
Bobbin Case Threaded
Under Threading Completed
To Prepare for Sewing
Drawing up the under Thread
To Start Sewing
To Turn a Corner
To Sew Bias Seams
Basting
To Remove the Work
To Regulate Length of Stitch and Direction of Feed
To Regulate Pressure on Material
Thread Tensions
Thumb Screw for Regulating Pressure on Presser Foot
To Regulate Needle Thread Tension
To Regulate Bobbin Thread Tension
To Disassemble Needle Thread Tension
To Reassemble Needle Thread Tension
Tension Disc Assembly
To Adjust Needle Thread Tension
Reassembling Needle Thread Tension
To Adjust Tension on Thread Take-Up Spring
If Correct Stitching Is Not Obtained
Darning
Embroidery
Sewing Suggestions
Protection against Rust Damage
To Oil Machine and Stand
Front View, Showing Oiling Points
Face Plate Removed, Showing Oiling Points
Oiling the Sewing Hook
Oiling Points in Bed of Machine
To Clean Stitch Forming Mechanism
To Remove Bobbin Case
To Replace Bobbin Case
Instructions for Using the Attachments
Foot Hemmer
How to Start the Hem at the very Edge
Making a Hemmed Seam with the Foot Hemmer
Making a Felled Seam with the Foot Hemmer
To Hem and Sew on Lace in One Operation
Adjustable Hemmer
How to Make Hems
How to Make Hems Wider
Binder
The Adjustment and Operation of the Binder
To Bind with Dress Braid
To Make French Folds
Binding Outside Curves
Binding Inside Curves
Sample of Outside Curve
Sample of Inside Curve
Edge-Stitcher
Adjusting the Edge-Stitcher
A Combined Edge-Stitching, Lace-Joining and Piping Attachment
Sewing Lace Together with the Edge-Stitcher
Piping with the Edge-Stitcher
Applying Bias Folds with the Edge-Stitcher
Stitching a Wide Hem with the Edge-Stitcher
Making a French Seam
Tucking with the Edge-Stitcher
Gathering Foot
To Shirr with the Gathering Foot
Shirring
Smocking
Principal Parts of the Ruffler
To Attach the Ruffler to the Machine
To Adjust Ruffler for Gathering
To Make a Ruffle and Sew It to a Garment in One Operation
To Make a Ruffle and Attach It with a Facing in One Operation
To Pipe a Ruffle
To Adjust Ruffler for Pleating
To Adjust Ruffler for Group Pleating
To Oil the Ruffler
Fashion Aids
Automatic Zigzagger
The Buttonholer
Bias Gauge
The Quilter
Seam Guide
Tucker
The Zipper Foot
Applications
Index

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1 Singer Service
2 Front View of Machine
3 Needles and Thread
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