User manual SINGER CG-590

[. . . ] MODEL CG-590 COMMERCIAL GRADE SEWING MACHINE WO R K B O O K Congratulations on the purchase of your new SINGER® Sewing Machine!This commercial grade sewing machine is ideal for all types of sewing, including fashion sewing, home decorating, quilting and crafts. Your machine is designed to deliver the ultimate combination of power, performance and durability. This workbook has been created as a tool for learning various sewing techniques, which you can apply to your own projects. [. . . ] It also makes a great choice when hemming large projects such as curtains or bed skirts. Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the fabric, hence becoming "blind" or invisible. Machine Set-Up: Set-up for Step 1 (to finish raw edges) Stitch: Zigzag Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 1. 0 Stitch Width: 3 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 2 (to baste the fold) Stitch: Straight Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 4 Stitch Width: 0 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem) Stitch: Blindstitch Pattern Selector: B Stitch Length: 2-3 Stitch Width 3-4 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Materials: Medium weight woven fabric Procedure: Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric's raw edges. 21 Fold under 1" and baste in place. Position fabric with wrong side facing up, and turn the hem back to the right side, creating a soft fold at the top edge of the hem. The bulk of the fabric is to the left of the foot. Begin stitching, making sure the forward stitches fall near the ¼" fold, and the needle swing just bites into the fold, catching only 2 or 3 threads. Note: Always use matching thread to help "hide" the stitches. 22 Attaching Beaded Trims Adding a trim is an easy way to enhance almost any project!The look of a denim jacket can be changed with a row of trim around the bottom edge. A pair of capri pants can be dressed up by sewing a beaded trim around each pant hem. Home decorating projects such as pillows, bedspreads or table runners can have a "face-lift" by just adding a beaded trim. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Materials: Beaded trim Home décor fabric Procedure: Press and sew a 1" hem in the fabric, using a straight stitch. Place fabric on machine with wrong side facing up. Place trim header on fabric's edge, right side facing down. Sew on the the trim's header. Multi-Stitch Zigzag C 4-5 3 Special Purpose Foot (J) Center 23 Mending with Multi-Stitch Zigzag The Multi-Stitch is a three-step zigzag stitch. It is stronger than a traditional zigzag stitch and is used for mending, reinforcing a seam, darning, applying elastic and many other techniques. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Multi-Stitch Zigzag C 2-5 0. 5-1 Special Purpose Foot (J) Center Materials: 2" x 2" denim square 5" x 5" denim, cut a 1" tear in center of denim Procedure: Use the small denim square as a backing to add reinforcement. Turn handwheel to lower needle into the fabric. Pivot 180 degrees and sew again. 24 Crazy Quilting Crazy Quilting is done by stitching scraps of velvets, silks, cottons, satins and other fine fabrics onto a foundation fabric. The fabric edges are then embellished with decorative stitches, often done with decorative threads. This technique is popular and can be used in wearable art, home decorator projects and more. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Decorative Stitches B, C, D, E, F, G or H Adjust according to preference Adjust according to preference Special Purpose Foot (J) Center Materials: Fabric scraps Foundation fabric or paper Various decorative threads Procedure: Crazy-piece the scraps onto the foundation fabric or paper, starting from the center and working outward. Select desired decorative stitch and center the stitching over the seam lines. Use rayon, metallic or other decorative threads, as desired. 25 Straight Stretch Stitch for Woven Fabrics This stitch is wonderful for built-in strength!It is ideal when sewing heavyweight fabrics or when it is desired to have a bolder-looking straight stitch. [. . . ] The Even Feed Foot "pulls" the top layer or layers of fabric through at the same speed as the machine's feed dogs are pulling the bottom layer or layers of fabric, making for more even feeding!Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Straight Stitch A 1, no width 3 Even Feed Foot* Center Materials: (2) 5" x 5" pieces of cotton with batting between the two pieces Procedure: Sew from one edge to the other. Top Fabric Batting Bottom Fabric The Even Feed Foot is optional. Check with your SINGER® Retailer. 45 Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Plaid Fabrics Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Straight Stitch A 1, no width 3 Even Feed Foot* Center Materials: (2) 5" x 5" pieces of plaid or striped fabric Procedure: Match plaids, right sides together Sew the two pieces together using the built-in seam guide on the machine to maintain a consistent seam allowance. *The Even Feed Foot is optional. Check with your SINGER® Retailer. 46 Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Pile Fabrics The Even Feed Foot is great for sewing on fake fur for coat accents, costumes or stuffed animals. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Straight Stitch A 1, no width 3 Even Feed Foot* Center Materials: (2) 5" x 5" pieces of fake-fur Procedure: Sew the two pieces together using the built-in seam guide on the machine to maintain a consistent seam allowance. 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