User manual SINGER 146-31

[. . . ] 66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING THE MACHINE Raise the presser foot (B. 3) by means of the presser bar lifter (C, Fig. It is necessary to understand the stop motion (D, Fig. 3) can be released when required, thus enabling the operator to become proficient in the use of the treadle and permitting the winding of bobbins without running the stitching mechanism. [. . . ] 6) at the front of the machine near the bobbin winder. To lengthen the stitch turn this screw over to the right. To shorten the stitch turn this screw over to the left. To Regulate the Pressure on the Material For ordinary family sewing it is seldom necessary to change the pressure on the material. If sewing fine silk or flimsy material, lighten the pressure by turning the thumb screw (A, Fig. 5) on the top of the machine over to the left. To increase the pressure turn this screw over to the right. The pressure should be only heavy enough to prevent the material from rising with the needle and to enable the feed to move the work along evenly; a heavier pressure will make the machine run hard. To Sew Flannel or Bias Seams Use a short stitch and as light a tension as possible on the needle thread so as to leave the thread loose enough in the seam to allow the goods to stretch if necessary. A Stitch to Ravel Easily can be made if desired, by having the tension on the needle thread so light that the bobbin thread will not draw into the goods but lie straight, as shown in Fig. 15. Table of Contents 12 Previous Page | Next Page 82387 No. If the machine runs hard after standing idle The needle being bent, having a for some time use a little kerosene in the oilblunt point, or being ing places, run the machine rapidly, then wipe set incorrectly. If the bobbin thread breaks it may See that the presser foot or attachments are be caused by: securely fastened by the thumb screw. Do not Improper threading of bobbin case. sew heavy seams or very thick goods with Tension being too tight. A large needle and thread to correspond should be used on heavy work Skipping of Stitches. The needle may not be accurately set into the needle bar or the needle may be blunt or See that the needle is not bent and avoid bent. The needle may be too small for the pulling the material when stitching. Stitch them together using the hemmer as a presser foot, the front end of the hemmer forming a guide for tile edges of both pieces, the upper piece being guided by the inside and the under piece by the outside of the projecting front of the foot hemmer (see Fig. Then open the work out flat, wrong side up, the edges straight, and taking the edges near the beginning of the seam in the right hand, and the ends of the threads in the left hand, draw the edges into the hemmer which will ill turn them as in hemming. Guide the second row of stitching by following the first row with the inside of the projecting front of the foot hemmer (see Fig. 24 Table of Contents 19 Previous Page | Next Page 82387 No. [. . . ] Having adjusted the scales for tuck and space as desired, fold the material and crease by hand; pass the folded edge between the spring and spur near you, then between the two blades of the second scale, and back under the presser foot; draw to the right against the guide, lower the presser bar; see that the lever for the needle clamp to strike is in its backward position so as to form a crease for the next tuck, then proceed with the first tuck. FIG. 34 For the second tuck fold carefully at the crease made by the spur and place the edge of the first tuck underneath and against the spur at the left. The spur will serve as a guide and will also make a distinct crease for the next tuck. Always place the last tuck against the spur to ensure perfect work. [. . . ]