Singer 1200 Athena- Manuals

14. Feed Cover Plate for button sewLng and free-motion work. 15. Chainstitch Fittings a. Bobbin-case insert b. Chainstitch Piaiet 16. Detachable Spool Fin for decorative twln-needie stitching and two-thread topstitching. 17. Seam Ripper to pick and cut threads quickly and neatly without damage to th...

ETTING READY TO S The needles you use should be straight to en­sure perfect stitch formation. The needle should also be fine enough to prevent the fabric from being marred' with large punctures, yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric without being bent or deflecied. Regular Meedle Sail Point Ye::ow 3...

choosing and changing accessories CHANGIMG PRESSEH FEET Snap-on Presser Feet Most of the presser feet furnished with your machine snap on and off a common shank, e Raise needle and take-up lever to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. » Raise presser foot. 1. Press toe of presser f...

Aítachins Darning and Embroidery Foot Attaching Cbalnstitch Fittings SieamLGMsde,, Darning and Embroidery Foot 1. Raise needle and take-up lever to highest position by turning hand vsrheel toward you. 2. Raise foot. 3. Loosen presser foot screw and remove presser foot shank. 4. Guide darfiing and em...

operating machine CONNECTING mCHINE ® Push the machine piug into the machine socket. « Connect the power-Hne piug to your eiectn- cai outiet To turn on the machine and set speed range, push the power and light switch to desired speed. This will also turn on the sewing light. • The SLOW setting A (sw...

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FABRIC, THREAD AMD UEEDIM TABLE Choosing the correct needie and thread for your fabric is of utmost importance. Correct choice wiii make the difference in the wear and appearance of your new garment. The Fabric Weight Ta­ ble on the previous page: and the Fabric. Thread and Needle Table below are pr...

Step lMÉ¡M Step 1 Step 3 ; í :, í S w m m u Q T H E b o b b i u You wiH find a bobbin in place under the slide piate of your machine. (To open shoe piafe, simpiy draw it gerttiy toward you.) if the bob­ bin runs out of thread during sewing, you can rewind it without removing it from the machine. The...

To start sewmg, puli thread back under presser foot and cut. Place threads diagonally under foot to left side, position needle In fabric where desired, lower presser foot and start machine. CHAIIGIMQ THE BOBBIH Remo¥ing tlie BoiJbin Raise media and take-up lever to its highest position by turning th...

Hepiacing a Wound Bobbin Raise needie and take-up iever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. A. Open slide plate; move bobbin latch to left. B. Draw about an inch (2.5cm) of thread from bobbin and insert bobbin in case. Move bobbin latch slightly to the right (sewing position). ...

4 hand and turn hand wheel slowly toward you so the needle enters plate. 2. Continue turning hand wheel and hold* 'r||fih|rhdid:ii'''" ■ ¡rani bing'p I '#SSS6;is!!;i 3. open the loop with your fingers, draw ■' rt|nd|iie|ini''idibi|XP proximately 4 inches |lOcm), under ■ ¡the: piesier |fodl 'aihd...

select i urn macnme on. (You win note a slight movement of needle each time power switch is activated) Rotate group selector dial to the right or left, to choose one of four different pattern groups whloh will contain the particular paitern you wish to sew. After rotating group selector dial, press ...

Р А т т Е ш ы ш Р Е т в т т о п The pattern repeat button 0 on your machine lets you sew one unit of a pattern. For exam­ple; one arrowhead, one dog. Procedure Select desired pattern (such as arrowhead shown here). Press pattern repeat button 0. Red light will appear above symbol. Press down on cont...

Choosing the correct stitch length is of utmost importance, i he correct choice will make the differer^ce in the wear and appearance of your new garment. The table below is a practical guide to stitch length selection. Refer to it before starting a sewing project. Remember to make a test sample on a...

B«ve?se StItCih- Balat?ce Centres! ■A / ttSSipif' REVERSE STfTCH-BALAI^CE To change the appearance of a Rexi-Stitch pattern or buttonholes, adjust the reverse stitch-balance control. Before moving the pointer from its neutral position, make a test sample. If adjustment is required, stitch slowly and...

. l i For straight stitching, ^ press button under straight stitch symbol {i) on stitch panel. A red light will appear above symbol to indi­ cate that machine is ready to produce a basic straight stitch. Straight-stitch needle plate and foot are best for all straight stitching. Use these accesso­ ri...

' O' /г Pin basting is a time saver and can be used when you sew easy-to-handle fabrics. Use fine pins and place them so that: • They are at right angles to the presser foot and just nip into the fabric at the stitching line. • They do not extend under both sides of the presser foot. Never place pin...

Pfocedyre Thread the machine in the usual way. 1. Set machine for basting at a short stitch length, and take a few stitches to position and secure basting start. 2. Adjust to the length of basting stitch desired — stitches approximately 1 inch (2.5cm) long are recommended for seam basting — and proc...

p m p m m o n «> Stitch: straight t • Length: to Suit fabric« Straight stitch needie piateor genera: purpose piate ■9 Straight stitch foot or generai purpose foot Thread nnachine in the usual way. PLACE FABRIC UMPEB FOOT Most fabrics can be piacec under the foot by raising the presser foot lifter...

lEPiMCS SEmS STRAICsH" ------ 3/S" C9:nm) . . —5/c" ;■: .6c~. — u — ( 1 , 9 c m ) „it|C5|si|g yfo§ ■ |!:i«iswi........ «0§m ^ ^uislelifses ^Crossisne m i|i||;i;i;i|: ,: i.^ i:;:;;; lltt Pivoting at Comer To keep the seam straight, use one of the numbered guideNnes on the plate. The num­b...

applications DARNING Worn or torn spots on children’s clothes, knits, and household linens can be darned effortlessly and quickly with little practice. You may choose to darn either with or without acoessories. When greater control is needed, use the accessories. With Accessoriest 6 Stitch; straight...

B A U m U Q Wiilloyt Accessories 9 Stitch: straight stitch i ® Stitch iength: between 1 and 1.5 « Generai purpose needle plats » Special purpose foot « Pressure setting; (darn)^ 1. Select straight stitch. 2. if area to be darned is open, baste an un­ derlay in place. 3. Place area to be darned under...

V' R' Quilting is the art of stitching two or more thicknesses of fabric together in a planned design. A padding is stitched to the underside of the fabric to produce a soft, puffed effect that is becoming to some wearing apparel and to many fabric furnishings. «Stitch: straight stitch ] o Stitch le...

c m m s T i T c m u Q Single-thread chainstitching looks like regu­ lar straight stitching on top but is a series of interlocking loops on the underside of the fabric. The stitches are produced by the nee­ dle thread alone so you do not need a bobbin thread or a bobbin. Because the stitches are form...

Removing Stitching from fabric Chainstitching can be removeci smoothly and cleanly in seconds by freeing the last stitchformed in the fabric. 1. Simply cut the last loop formed on the un­ derside of the fabric. 2. Pick up the free thread end from the top of the fabric. 3. Pull the free thread end, r...

г V ' Y f * * * * • , ^ »1 ■ Ш i iiliiiiii li■iЯi■iИi■i 11в1Ш1Ш1М1Ш® CHAINSTITCH APPLICATIONS Here are several ways in which you will fine chainstitching quicker than either regular straight stitching or hand basting. Garment Fitting Time and energy can be saved when chainstitching is used to baste ...

.I? о 1|И Ш % И, о I ;-11; о Г?! « Si:ten: zig-zag §« Stitch width: to suit fabric » Stitch length; to suit fabric a General purpose needle plate ® General purpose foot Too Tight » Rotate the group selector dial (A) to the right as far as it will go. The zig-zag symbol wil now appear in the yellow f...

Method Mo. 2 — Overedged Seam Finish Overedged Fmish Stitch: zig-zag $ or muiti-stitch zig-zag > Stitch width: to suit fabric Stitch length: to suit fabric General purpose rseedie plate Genera! purpose foot 1. Adjust stitch length and width if necessary. 2. Trim seam edges evenly. 3. Place stitch...

/ Method 1 lifc lit sMoîhod 2 APPLIQUE Make a test sarr^ple to decide which of the foHowing methods is the most appropriate for your fabric and design. Mark design on piece of fabric to be appHqued. Cut out design ieav- ing about 3/4-inch {2cm) margin ali around. Position the design.Baste it to the ...

¥ПЕЕ-Ш ОТЮ Ы STITCHiHG In free-motion stitching, you sew without a presser foot and control fabric movement by means of an embroidery hoop. Either a straight or a plain zig-zag stitch can be used. Because you can move the hoop in any direc­ tion — forward or backward, from side to side, or even diag...

6. MACHINE STITCH PATTERNS Applying Firrri Tension MAX mnm. adjusting stitches GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC Most fabrics of stretch or knit construction need only to be guided in front of the presser foot when you use one of the stretch stitches. Some fabrics —nylon tricot and elasticized fabrics, ...

handling special fabrics Many fabrics, because of their construction or finish, demand special attention in sewing. Tech­niques used in stitching and handling, and choice of machine accessories, will vary with the fabric. Let the table below guide your selection. FABmc-HAmLmQ table FABHiC SPSCtAL HA...

stitch centerint e Stitch; stitch desired * Width: to suit fabric a.nd desired effect » Ler^gth: to suit fabric and desired effect » General purpose needle plate « Special purpose foot ® Speed range: SLOW When sewing, it is important to correctly guide the stitches on your fabric to achieve centered...

stitch usage: functional and decorative Many stitches on your new machine have both functional and decorative applications. The following pages include examples to il­ lustrate the versatility of these stitches. ihough many stitches can perform in a giver application, to avoid repetition only one st...

Patchwork Quìiiing ilÉIii Patchwork Qyiltirtg 0 Stitch; featherstitch | «• Stitch width: to suit fabric and design • Stitch iength; to suit fabric and design• Generai purpose needle piate• General purpose foot• Speed range: SLOW Patchwork for quilts and wearing apparel, for­merly put together with h...

PAMS ротт STITCH .. tern used for OemstUching, drawn-thread i .et^|eii:aniisji|pi and bed linens when hems are finished i fabrics from which threads can be drawn readily such as linen. There are many ap- pies have been provided which we hope Picot Edges » Stitch: Paris Point stitch ^® Stitch width: ...

Paris Point Hemstitcliing Ш Steps 1, 2 and 3 • Stitch; Paris Point stitch ^ • Stitch width: to suit fabric and effect ® Stitch ieiigth; to suit fabric and effect e General purpose needle plate• General purpose foot or • Special purposefoot• Speed range; SLOW Paris Point hemstitching is most effectiv...

OVEmDQE STRETCH STITCH MAAMAMAAAAAAAAA be used creatively, it is primarily applied "I'i":.... iilii|fl|i|fbirii|........ edges. Use it to overedge seams that re­quire stretch such as crotch seams. suit and svirim suit construction. Exam­ples of how to use the overedge stretch stitch follow. ...

A--------- A m ,. BumsincH m wwM» w ww mm M» 5®|ii|iS|i|l|ii:i|iii'S fynctloiial uses. Its most common use provides a durable hem finish. However provided which we hope will help to trig­ ger your imagination. Blifidstitcli Hems Slindstitchirsg provides a durable hem finish that is almost invisible....

SCALLOP STITCH ... I......... .................. .....IS..... ............ ............ ........... Scalloping aacs interest to blouses, dresses, lingerie, and children's clothes. S|all|ps|: wl|L:te .. gii,:: ■stitch. Twin needle scaiiop stitching adds a touch of femininity to garmerits. The decorat...

:liyLTI-STiTCH ZIG-2A0 ■ i^-% *^\ / V"* V' V* V' V V^ 'v' V' V N ■]ThÍr:;mÍIP|tif®'fl||~^^ versatile stitci^. Use ít to mentí. Join, or "foo-miy"iiití aid dfMdli'lioil":: construct lingerie and swimsuits, as we'.'. useful applications for the mylti-stltch |;z:|||za|. ilampiellSilejii...

Replacing Lingerie Elastic ® Stitch; muiti-stiich zig-zag < ® Stitch width; 2 to 5 ® Stitch length: 1.5 ® General purpose needle plate « General purpose foot o-'*: ■ 1. Fit elastic for desired snugness at waistline, allowing one inch (2.5cm) for joining. Lap ends and stitch together as shown usin...

HONEYCOMB STITCH The honeycon^b stitch is ideal for s.TOok- ir:s ar^d useful for meriting, overcasting and attaching eiastic, stretch iace and blanket binding, dse this versatile stitch to create decorative designs or; fabrics iiil..... iiiiPit’i'hi Blanket Binding Stitch; honeycomb %Stitch width; t...

lilAXI-STHETCH STITCH Tha maxi-stretch stitch is an invaluahis stitch most commonly used for sewing- sia^rri^i;OiJa|5ficsit can be made in various lengths, the maxi-stretch stitch is particularly useful for seaming extra-heavy and extra-bulky i .i^bib... a|d.. |S:.elssili.. .................. Illiii...

ELASTIC STHETCH for STITCH Ti-.e e.astic straxr. s::tch or "V" stitch .s an attractive stitch which, may effectiveiy stretch garment repair and may be used for pia:n anc cvereccec seams in knit and Stretch Garinent Repair ® Stitch; “M” stitch I ® Stitch width: to suit fabric » Stitch length:...

Your new SINGER sewing machine has several decorative stitches. These versatile stitches allow you to add imagination and creativity to your sewing projects. With these decorative stitches, you can apply to clothes and household items: interesting details, youthful and feminine accents, and per­ son...

yOMOGRAMS Many decorative stitch patterns can be used for monograms and motifs — to add a per­sonal touch to jacket yokes, for example, or for initialing household linens. You can buy designs or create them yourself to suit the stitch pattern you wish to use. Very simple straight-line monograms can ...

Topstltching with Leaf Stitch TOPSTITCHING A practscaL simple way to accent the lines of a dress or coat is to place one or more rows of stitching along collars, lapels, facing edges, hems, pockets, seams, etc. For a tailored ;ooK, use sew them strands emphasis. of ines of regular straight stitching...

SMOCKIMG Smocking is a youthful decorative detail that is particularly charming when used for a yoke, insert or band on baby clothes, little girls’ dresses, or lingerie. When worked by hand, smocking is a time- consuming process. Ho'wever, the heavy- stitched look, typical of hand work, can be stitc...

TWIM-NEEDLE STITCHING ..... Hear Thread Guide Take-jp ■_ever -yy : TensipaJMC.:.:., SeiMfa(pr: f ai ?lpf P j‘|;r ......... ....... ............ .......................................... ....... i^:Gha?5nel The twin-needle simultaneously produces two parallel, closely spaced lines of decora­ tive st...

I o LES »Stitch: overedge stretch stitch o Stitch width: to suit button « Stitch length; C ® Sutton foot o Feed cover plate ATTACHIMG A BrnrOH » Attach button foot and feed cover plate to machine and turn on machine. ® Select cveredge stretch stitch ^ . »Turn hand wheel toward you moves to left side...

Bar-Tack Suttc«ihole, Finisi-^ed Edqe of Garmeni buttonholes '■8pizdfr^ai№ on Crosswise Grain t op: Your new machine comes complete with a built-in two step buttonhole system. Before sewing on your garment always make a test buttonhole dupUcating the number of thicknesses of fabric and interfacing i...

BUTTOMHOLE LENGTH A buttonhole length should be just long enough to allow the button to slip through the opening without stretching it, « Estimate the proper buttonhole length by measuring the width plus the thickness of the button. o To make sure the measurement is correct, cut a slit in a scrap of...

IT MAl TWO-STEP BOTTOriHOLlNG Make a test buttonhole on a sample of your fabric, with interfacing if being used, before working on your garment. • Determine length of button and mark start and end line of buttonhole on fabric. • Attach general purpose needle plate and iwo-sieo buttonhole foot. ® Dra...

if the test buttonhole Is not to your liking or does not suit your fabric for any of the following reasons, the procedure below shows you how to correct the appearance. I .. Ill ... Ill .I .... teii ........ ...............................................................................................

COTTIMO BOTTOM * Place a pin across the cutting space at each end of the buttonhole to protect bar tacks. e Use a pair of small, sharp scissors to cut the button opening. « Insert blade in center of the buttonhole cut­ ting space and cut from this point in either direction. ""'■A I Spur CORD...

fabric hanahng, wnen sewmg tuoular and hard to reach garment areas, is simplified when you convert your sewing machine to free-arm sewing. Some of the sewing jobs for which you will find the free arm particularly useful are shown on pages 75 through 78. You will discover many more for yourself. The ...

SLEEVES ттшт Free-arm sewing takes the difficulty out of topstitching a sleeve. The armhole rotates smoothly under the needle so that you can place stitching accurately. The extra control afforded by the free arm Is especially helpful for topstltching flat-fell seams. Badges, emblems and Insignia of...

IBQE FiMSHES '"-x. The free-arm surface makes it easy to finish sleeves, pant legs and waistlines. These circular garment areas rotate smoothly around the sewing surface, giving you full visibility and control as you biindstitch hems, attach elastic, or topstitch cuffs. 77

Whenever sewing difficulty Is encountered, review the sections of the instruction book that explain the operation you are performing to make sure you are using the machine cor­rectly. If the problem still exists, the following check list may help you to correct it. Needle bar does not move. Make sur...

e Bobbin has not been wound beyond the FULL ring. • Presser bar has been iowered (particulariy when sewing dense fabric or doing free-mo- tion darning and embroidery). Loose irregular straight stitches. Make sure . . . e Needle thread has sufficient tension. (See page 26.) « Needle plate and presser...

10. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE CLEANING THE MACHINE Caution: Before cleaning your machine, dis­ connect power-line plug from electrical supply. With a soft doth or lint brush, dean at pdnis indicated by arrows. Your machine requires no oiiing under normai conditions. Your SiNGER representative, or Appr...

CHAMGIMG THE LIGHT BULB Caution: Before changing Ught bulb make sure you have disconnected power-line plug from electrical outlet. Removing Bulb. With thumb of right hand, push in and down on tab of light lens and lower the light bracket. Do not attempt to unscrew the bulb. Press it up into the sock...

special accessories for special jobs Sewing Aids have been designed to increase the versatiiity of your sewing machine and enable you to give your sewing that extra pro­ fessional touch. The ones described below are just a few of the complete selection available at your local Singer store. Professio...

No. 160891 The Quoting foot is especially well adapted to stitching lightly padded fabrics. It is excellent for the placement of straight stitching in block, floral, or scroll designs. This short, open foot permits following curved lines with ease and accuracy. No. 81 200 The binder foot is used to ...

Index Accessories ............................................................ 3, 4, 5Appiique ......................................................................... 44Basting....................................................................... 27. 35 Chainsiiiching ...............................