User manual SINGER CLASS 99

[. . . ] Class 99 & 99K Sewing Machines Instruction Manual Table of Contents | Next Page Class 99 & 99K Table of Contents Instructions for Operating the Machine Electrical Information Remove and Replace Light Bulb Operate Electrically Operate by Hand Treadle Operation Protection Against Rust Damage To Oil the Machine and Stand Needle Size Chart To Set the Needle Upper Threading To Remove the Bobbin To Wind the Bobbin To Replace the Bobbin To Prepare for Sewing To Start Sewing To Turn a Corner Basting To Sew Bias Seams To Remove the Work To Regulate Length of Stitch To Reverse the Direction of Feed To Regulate Pressure on Presser Foot Thread Tension To Regulate Needle Thread Tension To Regulate Bobbin Thread Tension To Adjust Needle & Bobbin Tensions To Remove Bobbin Case To Replace Bobbin Case To Replace Slide Plate Sewing Suggestions The Belt To Avoid Breaking Needles Breaking of Needle Thread Breaking of Bobbin Thread Skipping of Stitches Machine Working Heavily Instructions for Using the Attachments The Foot Hemmer Hemming Hemmed Seams Hemming with Lace The Binder Inserting the Binding Adjustment & Operation of the Binder Binding Curved Edges The Gathering Foot Shirring The Ruffler To Adjust the Ruffler To Activate Parts of the Ruffler Gathering Forming & Attaching a Ruffle in One Operation Pleating Group Pleating The Seam Guide The Zipper Foot Preparation Inserting a Skirt Zipper Sewing Corded Welting Sewing Corded Seams Fashion Aids The Buttonholer The Blind Stitcher The Bias Gauge The Edge-Stitcher The Quilter The Adjustable Hemmer The Tucker Darning or Embroidering Singer Needles and Oil Previous Page | Next Page Class 99 & 99K ELECTRICAL INFORMATION The Singer electric motor is located at the back of the machine, and can be supplied for operation on alternating or direct current. Orders must state the catalogue number of the motor, or the voltage, and in the case of alternating current, the number of cycles. Before inserting electrical plug, be sure that voltage and number of cycles stamped on motor nameplate are within range marked on electric meter installed by electric power company. Electrical Connections for Machine: Push three-pin safety plug into three-pin terminal block at right of machine and connect plug at other end of cord to electric supply point. [. . . ] Skipping of Stitches Might be Caused by: 1. Needle not pushed up as far as it will go into needle clamp -- see page 12. Needle too small for thread -- see page 11. If machine runs heavily after standing idle for a long period, apply a few drops of paraffin at all oiling places, run machine for a few minutes, then wipe clean and oil the machine -- see pages 9 - 10. Page 30 Table of Contents | Previous Page | Next Page Class 99 & 99K Page 31 Table of Contents | Previous Page | Next Page Class 99 & 99K THE FOOT HEMMER The foot hemmer forms and stitches a perfectly turned hem without basting or pressing. It is attached to the machine in place of the presser foot. Applications Fine hems Edging ruffles Sheer seams Hemming with Lace Lace insertion Lingerie finishes Hemming q Form a double 1/8" fold at the very edge of the fabric. q Draw the needle and bobbin threads under the hemmer. q Place the creased hem edge under the foot and take several stitches through the fold. q Grasp the thread ends and the single fold in front of the hemmer and lift the single fold into the hemmer scroll. Soft fabrics will enter the scroll best with the foot down, firm crisp fabrics with the foot raised. Page 32 The Foot Hemmer Table of Contents | Previous Page | Next Page Class 99 & 99K Hemming (cont') q Stitch slowly for several inches until hem is well started. Hold thread ends in back of foot with the left hand and guide the raw fabric edge into the mouth of the scroll with the right hand. Even feeding is essential to good hemming. The same width of fabric must be kept in the scroll of the hemmer at all times. Hemmed Seams Hemmed seams are often substituted for French seams where a fine narrow seam is appropriate. q Allow a scant 1/4" seam allowance. q With right sides of the fabric together, place the upper layer a scant 1/8" to the left of the lower layer. , q Insert the two fabric edges into the hemmer and proceed as for a plain hem. Page 33 Table of Contents | Previous Page | Next Page Class 99 & 99K Hemming with Lace Most of the popular kinds of lace edging and insertion can be applied with the foot hemmer. It is an excellent way to trim children's clothes and to finish lingerie hems. Lace Applied over Hem q Fold and start hem in usual way. q Starting about 1 inch down from end of lace, place selvage under the needle, the lower the needle to hold lace firmly. q Raise hemmer foot slightly and slip lace under back part of foot. [. . . ] Loosen thumb screw on hemmer and move scale until pointer registers with number of desired width of hem. 8, the widest. ) Then tighten thumb screw. Place cloth in hemmer and draw it back and forth until hem is formed as shown. Draw end of hem back under needle, lower presser bar and start to sew. [. . . ]