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- Page 2 WHITE SEWING MACHINE Record in space provided below the Serial No and Model No. of this appliance, The Serial No is located Rear of arm The Model No is located Rear of arm, Serial No. Model No 3 1 0 Retain these numbers for future refeience...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
______ CONTENTS Paqe Paqe I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ‘vAPPLICATIONS OF THE Pdrs id ntrc,cat STITCHES Straight St tch Main Parts Seams Acressor s Basting Tupstrtrhr q hctr cal Cc nnect ons Darning Atachrng th. Exter sion Plate Coding and Zippr Foot II: PREPARATION OF THE Qurltinq Guide MACHINE... - Page 5 Always at its highest position when beginning or ending sewing. 1. Take-up Lever For regulating the pressure on the fabric. 2. Pressure Control For leading the thread to the tension dial for sewing. 3. Top Thread Guides For selecting the stitch pattern and setting the zigzag 4.
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Page 6: Acressor S
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Page 7: Hctr Cal Cc Nnect Ons
ELECTRICAL CONNEC TIONS Insert the plug with the inden tations on the underside into the socket on the right side of the machine. The plug will only go in one way. Place the foot control in such a position that your foot rests comfort ably on Insert the plug into a wall outlet, 110—1 20V. - Page 8 I ON I I TYPES OF NEEDLES The correct selection of needle to suit the thread and fabric being sewn gives the best Fine fabric should be sewn with fine needles, heavier fabrics with heavier stitching results. For best results, sewing machine needles should be replaced when they become needles.
- Page 14 THREADING BOBBIN CASE Hold bobbin case between thumb and forefinger of left hand, so that the slot in Slot the edge of the bobbin case is on top. Take the bobbin between thumb and forefinger of right hand so that the thread on top leads from left to right.
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Page 16: Stitch Pattern/Buttonhole Dial
STITCH PATTERN/BUTTONHOLE DIAL This dial is used for selecting the stitch pattern, for adjust ing the zigzag width and for sewing the easy, built-in, four- step buttonhole. • Stitch Pattern Selector: Including straight and zigzag stitches, 6 kinds of the stitch patterns, as shown on the dial, can be selected. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Pressure On The Fabric And The Feed Dog Height
PRESSURE ADJUSTING FABRIC AND THE FEED DOG HEIGHT • General Sewing For normal sewing, except when sewing on very heavy and bulky fabrics, the center pin (A) of the pressure control should be at its lowest posi tion, with the feed dog height at the UP position, part of the feed obtained by pressing the dog height button to the right of the rotary... -
Page 19: Sewing Light
SEWING LIGHT The sewing light is located in face cover directly over the needle so as to better illumi nate the stitching area. Turn the light on and off by pressing the button located at the back side of face cover. To replace bulb, disconnect the plug and open the face cover to the left. -
Page 20: Preparing To Sew
SECTION IV PREPARING TO SEW Have take-up lever at highest position before starting to sew. Pinning may be used as a time saver instead of hand basting. It is possible to sew over pins when placed at right angles to the edge of fabric with the pin head at the raw edge, but for best results it s recommended that the pins be removed as you approach the presser foot. -
Page 22: Seams
SECTION V STRAIGHT STITCH: SEAMS The normal stitch length for most fabrics Pattern, is between 2—3 but the length chosen Length: 2—3 should depend on the fabric and area of Feed Dog: Up Usually, heavier fabrics require Pressure: Full usage, Foot: Straight Stitch or All-Purpose longer stitches and lighter weight fabrics require shorter stitches,... -
Page 23: Coding And Zippr Foot
CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT • Insert Cording (A> Fold bias strip of fabric over cord. Loosen the adjusting screw on the hack of cording/zipper foot and set the foot to the left of needle. (B> Sandwich the welting between two fabric with right... -
Page 24: Zigzag Stitch
Pattern: ZIGZAG STITCH: Length: 1—3 Feed Dog: Up A OVERCASTING Pressure: Full Place the edge of the material underneath Foot: All—Purpose the opening of the sewing foot and guide the raw edge along the centre slot of the foot allowing the stitch to form half on and half off the fabric. -
Page 26: Freehand Monogramming
Pattern: FREEHAND MONOGRAMMING Length: 0 For giving garments and linens a personaliz Feed Dog: Down ed touch, first transfer the design to the Pressure: 0 An embroidery right side of the fabric. Foot: AH Purpose hoop is recommended especially for soft fabrics and toweling. -
Page 27: Gathering Over A Cord
GATHERING OVER A CORD Ordinary gathering with a basting stitch often breaks thread while pulling in full ness. A small zigzag across a cord such as crochet thread or carpet thread, gives a much stronger cord for gathering fullness into fabrics. Once the gathers have been stitched in place, the cord can be pulled out in order to eliminate bulk. -
Page 28: Sewing Tips
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Page 29: Twin Needle Sewing
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Page 30: Preparation
BUTTONHOLES: Various fabrics require various methods of sew Three different methods are ing buttonholes. given below, with suggested uses. If you are in doubt as to which method is best for your fabric, test the methods in question and choose the best according to the finished appearance. -
Page 31: Built-In Buttonhole
BUILT-IN BUTTONHOLE This buttonhole makes it unnecessary to pivot the fabric, It is used most often on light and medium weight woven fabric. The stitch length dial should be turned to the mark or near 0 so as not to stop the feeding action. A buttonhole with a width of 3/16”... -
Page 32: Turn Around Buttonhole
TURN-AROUND BUTTONHOLE It is possible to make small and dainty button holes if you desire, or to repair damaged This entails slightly moving the buttonholes. cloth but, with some practise, good button holes can be achieved. mark, 1. Set the stitch length dial at the or density you desire. -
Page 33: Blind Hem Stitch
BLIND HEM STITCH Step 1 The blind hem provides a durable hem finish that is almost invisible on garments, drapes, and curtains. It is sewn easily on straight or slightly curved hems. With a little practice, hems will be sewn quickly and easily and will never need repairing. -
Page 34: Straight Stretch Stitch
STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH Pattern. SEAMS Length: This stitch may be used on knits and woven Feed Dog:Up fabrics, in areas of stress, as a reinforcement Pressure: Full It is excellent for curved seams such as stitch. Foot: All-Purpose armholes and crotch seams. For active wear such as ski pants and girdle fabrics which endure a lot of stress in bending and stretching, this stitch used... -
Page 35: Oiling The Machine
-— SECTION VI Ld-/. OILING MACHINE Use only a good sewing machine oil, do not use any common household oils. Your machine should be oiled occasionally to keep it operating smoothly. How often depends on the amount of sewing you do. Once a month oil your machine thoroughly as indicated by the arrows on illustrations, specifically those point marked in red on your machine. -
Page 36: Cleaning And Oiling The Shuttle Race Area
CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE AREA The stitch forming mechanism occasional ly becomes clogged with loose threads This will interfere with the and lint. machine. operation efficient Cleaning and removal of the lint will safeguard the performance. To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed as follows: 1. -
Page 37: Problem And Remedies
____ ______________ PROBLEM AND REMEDIES Trouble Probable Cause Remedies — The machine sticks Thread or lint in the shuttle Clean and oil the machine and the shuttle jook. (seepage34(. — rBent needle Skipped stitches RpIace with new needle (see page 8). Needle placed incorrectly Fit the needle correctly (see page 8). - Page 38 If your machine skips stitches only on certain fabrics, try all of the procedures on the previous page before calling a repairman, Check the needle plate area, if there are scratches and marks around the needle hole opening, your machine is not being cleaned properly, Always remove the needle plate and clean the feed dogs periodically.