Singer Fashion Mate 248 Manuals

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Singer Fashion Mate 248 Instructions Manual (153 pages)

Brand: Singer | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 29.58 MB

Contents
3
Getting to Know Your Singer Sewing Machine
4
Principal Parts
5
Accessories
8
Bobbins
8
Needles
8
Changing the Needle
8
Presser Foot
10
Changing Snap-On Presser Feet
12
Changing One-Piece Presser Feet
12
Throat Plate
14
Removing and Replacing Throat Plate
14
Changing Pattern Discs
16
Spool Pin for Twin-Needle Stitching
18
Thread Lead-Off
18
Blindstitch Hem Guide
18
Container of Oil
18
Getting Ready to Sew
20
Preliminary Steps
20
Operating the Machine with Electric Motor and Controller
20
Motor, Light and Speed Controller
21
Operating the Machine with Foot Treadle
22
Guiding the Material
23
Threading the Machine
24
Choosing Needle and Thread
24
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table
25
Winding the Bobbin
26
Threading Bobbin Case
30
Threading the Needle
32
Threading Points
33
Raising the Bobbin Thread
34
Setting Selectors
36
Setting Stitch Width
36
Setting Needle Position
36
Regulating Needle-Thread Tension
38
Setting Stitch Length
40
Regulating Presser Foot Pressure
40
Straight Stitching
42
Sewing a Seam
42
Pin Basting
42
Starting a Seam
44
Ending a Seam
46
Guiding and Supporting Fabric
46
Curved Seams
48
Inside Curves
48
Outside Curves
49
Zig-Zag Stitching
50
How Patterns Are Produced
50
Zig-Zag Stitch Patterns
51
Adjusting Width of the Design
52
Adjusting Stitch Placement
52
Adjusting Stitch Length
54
Adjusting Needle-Thread Tension
54
Satin Stitching
56
Adjusting Thread Tension
56
Twin-Needle Stitching
58
Inserting the Twin Needle
58
Twin-Needle Patterns
59
Machine Settings
60
Free-Motion Stitching
62
Preparation
62
Embroidery Hoop
63
Feed Cover Throat Plate
63
Stitch Length Selector
63
Script Lettering
64
Floral Designs
66
Sewing the Professional Way
68
Construction Details
68
Lingerie Seams
68
Seams in Knit Fabrics
69
Curved Seam with Tape Stay
69
Inside Seams of Sheer Collars, Facings and Cuffs
70
Corded Seams
72
Making the Welting
72
Stitching Welting into Seam
74
Flat-Felled Seams
76
Seam Finishes
78
Trimming Seam Edge
78
Overedging
78
Regular Darts
80
Darts in Interfacing
80
Blindstitch Hems Settings
82
Straight Stitch Zipper Insertion
84
Attaching the Zipper Foot
84
Blindstitch Zipper Insertion
86
Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric
88
Stretch Stitch Chart
89
Applying Gentle Tension
91
Applying Firm Tension
91
Overedged Seams
92
Method #1 - Overedging
92
Method #2 - Mock Overedging
92
Ladder Seam
94
Blindstitch a Ladder Seam
95
Opening Seam to Form Ladder Effect
95
Plain Stretch Seams
96
To Attach Waistline Elastic
96
Buttons
98
Forming a Thread Shank
98
Buttonholes
100
Buttonhole Position
100
Marking the Garment
102
Horizontal Placement on Crosswise Grain
103
Vertical Placement on Lengthwise Grain
103
Buttonhole Length
104
Cutting Button Opening
104
Testing Buttonhole Length
105
Buttonholes Made with the Built-In Four-Step Buttonholer
106
Adjusting Forward-Reverse Stitch Balance
110
To Increase Density on Right Side
111
To Increase Density on Left Side
111
Buttonholes (Manual Method)
112
Decorative Touches
118
Top Stitching
118
Shell Edging
118
Stitching a Monogram or Motif
120
Finding the Beginning of the Pattern Unit
120
Monogram in Zig-Zag and Domino Stitch
121
Arrowheads in Star Motif
121
Applique
122
Trimming after Stitching
123
Stitching after Trimming
125
Keeping up Appearances
126
Mending
126
Tears
126
Bar Tacks
126
Blanket Binding
128
Seam Repair
128
Darning Without Embroidery Hoop
130
Pressure Dial Set for Darning
131
Darning with an Embroidery Hoop
132
Caring for Your Sewing Machine
134
Cleaning and Lubricating
134
Every few Weeks
134
Removing and Replacing Bobbin Case
136
Every few Months
138
Removing Top Cover
138
Removing Face Plate
139
Lubricating Top of Machine
141
Lubricate Bottom of Machine
142
If Machine Is to be Stored
142
Hints for Home Service
143
If Needle Breaks
143
If Needle Thread Breaks
143
Adjusting Bobbin Winder
144
Adjusting Motor Belt Tension
144
If There Is too Much Thread on the Bobbin
144
If There Is Not Enough Thread on the Bobbin
144
Adjusting Amount of Thread on Bobbin
145
Changing the Light Bulb
146
Replacing the Slide Plate
148
Index
149

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