Singer 1288- Manuals

1. Getting to Know Your Machine Principal Parts 1. Spool Pin 2. Thread Guides 3. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc 4. Take-up Lever 5. Needle-Thread Tension Dial 6 . Face Plate 7. Presser Foot Lifter 8. Thread Cutter 9. Presser Foot Screw 10. General Purpose Presser Foot 11 . Thread Guides 12. Feed 13. Gen...

Accessories The accessories provided with your sewing machine are designed to help you do many kinds of sewing easily. 1. Transparent Bobbins (No. 172336) 2. Singer* Needles • Style 2020 for general sewing. • Style 2045 for sewing knits, stretch fabrics and elastic. • Style 20251 for twin-needle dec...

A. General Purpose Foot and General Purpose Needle Plate are on your machine when deliv­ ered. Use them tor alternating between straight and zig-zag stitching. B . Spool Pin is used for twin-needle sewing. C. Small Spool Holder for use with small diameter spools of thread. stitch Pattern Discs The f...

2. Getting Ready to Sew Choosing and Changing Accessories CAUTION: Disconnect the power tine plug from the socket outlet when changing needles, feet, or needle plates, or when leaving the machine unattended. This eliminates the possibility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the speed c...

Removing and Replacing the Button Foot and Presser Foot Shank • Raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. • Raise the presser foot. • Loosen presser foot screw A and remove the shank B, guiding it to the right. • To replace the accessory, hook shank around the presser ba...

Changing Needle Plates NOTE: Remove bobbin if it contains thread in order to prevent thread being caught when plate is replaced. • Raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. • Raise presser foot. • Open slide plate. Place thumb under right side of needle plate, lift it up...

Fabric, Thread The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric to be stitched. The needle should be fine enough to prevent the fabric from being marred with large punctures, yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric without being bent or deflected. FABRIC FILMY —Chiffon, Organza, Tulle, Voi...

and Needle Table The eye of the needle must be large enough for the thread to pass through it freely: too fine a needle will cause the thread to fray. The table below is a guide to needle and thread selec­tion. Refer to it before starting a sewing project.Be sure to use the same size and type of thr...

Operating Machine Connecting Machine Before plugging in your machine, be sure that the volt­ age and number of cycles indicated on the electrical nameplate A, conform to your electrical power supply. If your speed controller cord has a motor discon­nect plug, push plug B into the receptacle at the r...

The Bobbin Thread Winding the Bobbin Preparation Steps 1. Raise the presser foot and turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in highest position. 2. Loosen hand wheel knob A by turning it toward you with the right hand while holding hand wheel with the left hand. 3. Place thread spool on spool pi...

Threading the Bobbin Case 1. Hold bobbin so that thread unwinds in direction shown, and insert bobbin in bobbin case. 2. Pull thread into notch A in bobbin case, draw it toward left and into slot B. 3. Draw approximately 10cm (4 inches) of thread diag­ onally across the bobbin. 4. Close slide plate,...

Threading the Machine • Place spool of thread on spool pin. If spool being used hasathread retaining slit A, it should be placed to the right, as illustrated. • Raise the presser foot, to release thread tension. • Raise the take-up lever to highest position by turn­ ing hand wheel toward you. • Snap...

Raising the Bobbin Thread Hold needle thread lightly with left hand and turn hand wheel slowly toward you until the needle enters plate. Continue turning hand wheel and holding needle thread until needle rises. Tighten your hold on the needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop. Open the loo...

3 . Setting Selectors Before you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is above the needle plate. • Needle Position: L [X] JL • Stitch Width. □ I l i i • Stitch Length; 1.5-4 to suit fabric Straight stitching can be performed w...

Needle Thread Tension Having selected the correct needle and thread com­ bination for the fabric being used, it may be necessary to adjust the tension of the sewing machine to insure a well-balanced stitch. A well-balanced stitch is produced when the top and under thread appear the same on the fabri...

Sewing a Seam 1. Select straight stitch and set the stitch length dial on desired setting. Raise presser foot. Pull thread back under presser foot leaving at least 10cm (4 inches) of thread. 2. Position needle approximately 1.3cm (1/2 inch) from fabric edge. Then lower presser foot and backstitch al...

Applications Darning with an Embroidery Hoop • Needle Position: JL E -I • Stitch Width; Q] I I 1 1 • No Presser Foot • Snap-in Feed Cover • Embroidery Floop Designed for Machine Use • Position work under needle and lower presser bar. • Flold needle thread loosely with left hand, turn hand wheel towa...

Zipper Insertion How the zipper is inserted will depend on the type of garnnent and the location of the zipper. With the adjust­ able zipper foot, you will find it easy to sew an even line of stitching close to the zipper. For instructions On inserting zipper foot on machine, see page 10. Needle Pos...

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Satin Stitching When you wish to produce a satin stitch, make a test sample first so you can cidjust stitch length and thread tension properly. Soft fabric may require a backing to insure a firm stitch. Crisp organdy, lawn or a fusible interfacing are suitable for this purpose. Accessory and Selecto...

Stitch Usage Appliqué The stitch most commonly used in appliqué is a plain zig-zag, closely spaced to form a satin stitch. The width of this stitch can be varied to accommodate fabrics of different weaves and textures. Other stitch patterns can also be used. Preparation Make a test sample to decide ...

Zig-Zag Seam Finishes Seam edges support the garment and should be given a durable finish if the fabric is likely to ravel. There are two methods of finishing seams in such fabrics: trim­ ming seam edge or overedging. Make a test sample to determine which method best suits your fabric. • Pattern: Zi...

5. Pattern Stitching Selecting a Stitch Your sewing machine comes with eleven pattern discs which will allow you to produce a variety of stitch patr terns by simply inserting the disc of the pattern desired. Each pattern disc is numbered and has the stitch printed on its surface to aid your selectio...

Stitch Pattern C hart 1. Basic Zig-Zag Stitch: used for general pur­ pose sewing, bar tacks, finishing seams, embroidery and applique^ 2. Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag: lets you mend, join and reinforce without bulk. Ideal for bar tack­ ing. 5. Arrowhead Stitch: combines beauty and utility. Individual patter...

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Adjusting Stitches for Stretch Fabrics 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 eiasticized fabrics, for example—do require sup­port while bei...

Blindstitch Hems Blindstitching provides a durable hem finish that is almost invisible. While it is best suited to straight or slightly curved hems, taped, bound, or turned hem edges can also be blindstitehed with ease. Stitch: Blindstitch Disc 350 Needle Position: [X] ^ Stitch Width: i iDii Stitch ...

Ladder Seam The blindstitch ladder seam is particularly appropriate for knit and stretch fabrics. It is ideal for stretchable construction seams, and edge finishes for necklines, pockets and collars in sportswear and swimsuits. • Pattern: Blindstitch Disc 350 • Needle Position: 1» . JL • Stitch Widt...

Construction Stitches Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag The multi-stitch zig-zag is an extremely versatile stitch. Use it to mend, join, or reinforce without bulk. With this stitch you may attach elastic and stretch lace, con­struct lingerie and swimsuits, and finish seams. There are many other useful applicatio...

Patchwork Quilting • Stitch; Domino Disc 6 • Needle Position: L [X] J. • Stitch Width: i I I I [jj • Stitch Length: .5 to 1 • General purpose needle plate. • General purpose foot or special purpose foot. Patchwork for quilts and wearing apparel formerly put together with hand stitching, can be quick...

Decorative Stitching Your sewing machine has several stitches which are purely decorative. These versatile stitches allow you to add imagination and creativity to your sewing proj­ ects. With these decorative stitches, you can apply to clothes and household items: interesting details, youthful and f...

Monograms Many decorative stitch patterns can be used tor mon­ ograms and motifs—to add a personal touch to a blouse collar, for example, or for initialing household linens. You can buy designs or create them yourself to suit the stitch pattern you wi^h to use. Very simple straight-line monograms ca...

6. Buttonholes and Buttons Buttonholes can be made easily with the manual four- step method. Before sewing on your garment, always make a test buttonhole duplicating the number of thicknesses of fabric and interfacing if appropriate. Garment Preparation Buttonhole Position Accurate guidelines are es...

Vertical buttonholes C are placed so that the centre line Act the garment is in the centre of the buttonhole, as shown. • Mark the ends of each buttonhole horizontally across the centre line basting and use the centre line marking as the buttonhole guide when stitching. Buttonhole Length • The butto...

Four-Step Buttonholing The four dial settings for buttonholing are located on the stitch length selector. As you turn the dial for each step, your machine is automatically set for the correct needle position, stitch width, and stitch length, as well as for stitching direction for that step. You need...

Balancing the Buttonhole Stitch density on left and right sides of the buttonhole may be balanced by adjusting the buttonhole balance knob K. Use the buttonhole balance knob to obtain similar stitch appearance on left and right sides of the buttonhole. A very slight turn will produce a noticeable de...

Buttons Most flat buttons can be sewn quickly and easily using the zig-zag stitch. Pattern: Zig-Zag Disci Needle Position: L [XI JL Stitch Width: j | i m stitch Length: 0 General Purpose Needle Plate Snap-in Feed Cover Button Foot Sewing on a Button • Set your machine up according to the code above....

7. Caring for Your Machine Cleaning the Machine CAUTION: Before cleaning your machine, discon­ nect the power line plug from the socket outlet. Periodically, depending on machine use, clean and oil 6 your machine, using one drop of oil on illustrated areas. Top and Bottom Covers Clean and oil the to...

Face Plate Area To clean | and oil A the front interior of machine, remove screw from face plate. With a soft cloth or lint brush, clean and oil points indicated by arrows. Re­place face plate and screw. Bobbin and Feed Areas To clean bobbin and feed areas, remove needle plate, as instructed on page...

Removing and Replacing Bobbin Case CAUTION: Before removing bobbin case, dis­ connect the power-line plug from the socket out­let. IMPORTANT: The bobbin case is manufac­ tured from a special phenolic compound specially designed to provide smooth friction-free sevving. With proper handling the bobbin...

Changing the Light Buib CAUTION: Before changing light bulb make sure you have disconnected power line plug from socket outlet. This machine is designed to use a 15-watt max­imum bayonet base bulb only. The screw iocated on the machine face plate must be removed before the face plate can be opened. ...

9. Home Service Hints 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 checklist may help you to correct it. If you still...