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Singer 48K Instructions For Using Manual

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Form K 256
May, 1900
FOR USING
The Singer Manufacturing Company's
48 K
S E W I N G M A C H I N E S
( R E C I P R O C A T I N G S H U T T L E )
T he Sin g e r M an u factu rin g C o.
S
M
C
OLE
ANUFACTURE
OF THE
ELEBRATED
SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1 4 9, B R O A D W A Y , NE W Y ORK .
1900.

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  • Page 1 Form K 256 May, 1900 FOR USING The Singer Manufacturing Company's 48 K S E W I N G M A C H I N E S ( R E C I P R O C A T I N G S H U T T L E ) T he Sin g e r M an u factu rin g C o.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    General Remarks ..........................6 Tools and Accessories ........................6 Needles, Silks, Threads, and Oil ....................7 48K Machine, Fitted to Work by Hand ..................7 Singer's Stand Brace (with Belt thrown off). Patented..............8 Singer's Belt Shifter ........................9 Singer's Pitman ..........................

  • Page 3: To Oil The Machine

    To Oil the Machine The places where the machine should be oiled are indicated in Figs. 3 and 4. To oil the bearing of the balance-wheel, first loosen the wheel by holding it with the left hand while with the right you turn the stop-motion friction screw (see Fig.

  • Page 4: The Stop Motion

    To make sure of good oil, always buy it at any of the Company's offices from their authorized agents. The genuine oil is put up in bottles, with "The Singer Manufacturing Company" moulded in relief upon the bottle, and each cork sealed with the Company's trade mark.

  • Page 5: To Set The Needle

    Do not attempt to learn anything else until you are proficient in the use of the treadle, so that you can start and stop the machine without turning the balance wheel in the wrong direction. After becoming familiar with the treadle movement, connect the balance- wheel with the machine by turning the stop motion friction-screw from you.

  • Page 6: To Thread The Shuttle

    To Thread the Shuttle Take the shuttle between the thumb and fingers of the left hand, with its point towards you, put the bobbin in the shuttle with the thread drawing from it at the top side towards the right as shown in Fig.

  • Page 7: To Replace The Shuttle And Prepare For Sewing

    To Replace the Shuttle and Prepare for Sewing Lower the needle-bar to its lowest point, open the front slid and place the shuttle in the carrier with the point towards the needle and the flat side towards the operator. Always be sure that both front and back slides are CLOSED before commencing to sew.

  • Page 8: To Remove The Work

    To Remove the Work Raise the needle-bar to its highest point. Raise the presser-bar lifter with the forefinger of the right hand, and at the same time press slightly with the thumb upon the tension thumb-nut at the back of the face-plate (see Fig. 3). Continue the pressure while with the left hand the work is drawn backwards and to the left about two inches;...

  • Page 9: Needles, Silks, Threads, And Oil

    Every Description of Sewing Machines Repaired or Exchanged. 48K Machine, Fitted to Work by Hand The above illustration shows the 48K Machine on wood base fitted with hand-driving attachment. Thus fitted, these machines can be worked by hand upon an ordinary table.

  • Page 10: Singer's Stand Brace (With Belt Thrown Off). Patented

    The band-wheel and treadle have their bearings entirely independent of the stand (or legs), thereby assuring a correct adjustment and easy action. This distinctive feature of Singer's Stand is of great importance to the health and comfort of the operator. The band-wheel and treadle also work upon adjustable centers, by means of which the friction is reduced to a minimum, while lost motion can be readily taken up.

  • Page 11: Singer's Belt Shifter

    Singer's Belt Shifter This invention simplifies and makes easy the often irritating task of throwing off and replacing the belt. To throw off the belt, press the small lever at the top of the dress-guard to the left with the forefinger, keeping up the motion of the treadle meanwhile.
  • Page 12 INSTRUCTIONS THE ATTACHMENTS FOR USING ON The Singer Manufacturing Company's 48 K ( R E C I P R O C A T I N G S H U T T L E ) S E W I N G M A C H I N E S T he Sin g e r M an u factu rin g Co.

  • Page 13: The Ruffler (26156)

    This is an illustration of the Ruffler (26156) in the condition required for use on the 48 K Machines. Note particularly that the spring plate is below the in the stop in the ruffling blade arm. In this position the spring plate in inoperative, it not being required with the 48 K Machines.

  • Page 14: The Tuck-Marker

    The Tuck-Marker Attach the tuck-marker to the machine by the guide thumb- screw, as here shown, passing the needle through the eyelet upon marker-lever. Adjust gauge to the desired width for the tuck, and the marker-slide to the distance required from the needle to the fold of the next tuck.

  • Page 15: Set Of Wide Hemmers

    Set of Wide Hemmers These hemmers are of four different widths. Adjust the extra presser-foot (as explained on under Braider), and attach the hemmer to the presser-foot by means of the thumb-screw at the back of the foot. The edge of the scroll will them be in a line with the needle, and the attachment ready for use.

  • Page 16: The Quilter

    The Quilter Attach the quilter to the extra presser-foot (see Braider), and adjust the guide to space the required distance between the lines stitching. commencing to quilt, use the outer edge of the cloth, a crease formed by folding, or a chalk line for the first line of stitching.

  • Page 17: To Ruffle And Sew On

    To Ruffle and Sew on Place the band below the separator plate, the piece to be ruffled between the separator plate and ruffling blade, and proceed as in "Ruffling." CAUTION - The Ruffler should never, under any circumstances, be operated without cloth between the blades.

  • Page 18: Hemming And Sewing On Lace In One Operation

    Hemming and Sewing on Lace in One Operation Start a narrow hem, as explained under Foot-Hemmer. When the hem is well started, raise the presser-bar and the needle. Pass the end of the lace through the slot in the right side of hemmer, carrying it backwards under the needle and the back of the hemmer, but on top of the hem.
  • Page 20 Reproduction 48 K Manual by Tammy Tatum This is a reproduction of a public domain work. All new contributions and formatting are released under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International...