Singer 404K- Manuals

• Loosen stop motion screw. • Place empty bobbin on spindle. • Press bobbin winder down against hand wheel. • Place spool of thread on spool pin. • Thread between tension discs and through bobbin as shown in Fig. 11. • Hold end of thread and start machine. (End of thread will break off after a few c...

The Importance of using Correct Needles and Thread. A perfect stitch can be obtained only when the thread is selected to suit the material to be stitched and the needle is of the correct size for the thread. If the needle is too fine for the thread and material, it is likely to break when crossing a...

To Set the Needle in Machines 15K, 66K, 99K and (See Fig. 15). 185K Raise needle bar to its highest point by turning hand wheel toward you. Loosen clamp screw A. Insert needle (flat side to the right) up into needle clamp as far as it will go. Tighten clamp screw A. (See Fig. 16). Raise needle bar t...

Threading Central Bobbin Machine No. 15K. UPPER THREADING UNDER THREADING Raise take-up lever to its highest point. Place spool of thread on spool pin. Thread machine as shown in Fig. 18. Thread needle from left to right. Open bed slide. Open bobbin case latch as shown in Fig. 19 and withdraw bobbin...

UPPER THREADING UNDER THREADING Threading Oscillating Hook Machines Nos. 66K, 99K and 185K F ig . 22. # Raise take-up lever to its highest point. # Place spool of thread on spool pin. # Thread machine as shown in Fig. 22. # Thread needle from left to right. Place bobbin in case and draw thread into ...

wmimirnmiimim >: .... ! r~>vr->\ .--x MH j H To Regulate the Length of Stitch. When stitching fine material use a fine needle, fine thread, and a short stitch. Heavy material requires a coarse needle and thread and a longer stitch. (See chart on page 11). The stitch on the 15K26 machine is ...

To Regulate the Length of Stitch and the Direction of Feed on , / Machines 328K, 329K and 404. (See Fig. 47). : i TO RELEASE Numerals on left side of indi­ cator represent number of stitches per inch. Numerals on right side represent stitch length in millimeters. Upper inclined area of the regu­ lat...

6 6 I /""■ fe i ' \\ I V> /f! II ;S !i' / i SI / I _____ ,1 ;'lt W. I.... I C" '"i\ « ¥T ■i i S /' % 1 1 1 \ .................. \ 1 .A ,, ‘ffi \ Sewing Machines require oiling and cleaning daily if they are used continu­ ously. If used moderately—a few hours per day—it is sufficie...

Gleaning and Oiling—(continued) To Glean the Stitch-Forming Mechanism of Machines 66K, 99K and 185K. If the stitch-forming mechanism should become clogged with lint and interfere with the perfect operation of the machine, remove the bobbin case, as described in the following in­ structions, and disl...

Gleaning and Oiling—(Continued). To Glean the Stitch-Forming Mechanism on Machines 327K, 328K, 329K and 404. To Remove the Bobbin Gase • Raise needle bar and presser bar. • Open slide plate. • Remove bobbin from bobbin case. Remove throat plate as follows F ig . 57. Place thumb under right front end...

How to Cut Material for Use with the Binder. {Material used for binding must he cut on the bias). The bias cutting gauge, shown in Fig. 64, is very useful for cutting bias strips to be used with the Binder attachment. Binding must be cut Y wide if the material contains dressing, and about I" wid...

Bias binding in a variety of colours, cut and folded ready for use with the Binder, may be purchased at Singer Shops. F ig . 72 . I n s e r t in g F o l d e d B in d in g in O u t s id e S l o t . Folded binding should be inserted in the outside slot of the Binder, as shown in Fig. 72. The Binder is...

Binding Outside Curves. Practice is required to bind a curved edge prop­ erly. The edge to be bound must be held well within the scroll of the Binder in order to make a strong seam and so that the edge will not pull out. F ig . 72. B inding an O utside C urve . Turn the material only as fast as the ...

This braid makes a suitable trimming for serge or other woollen material and, when applied with the Binder, has a neat tailored appearance im­ possible to obtain by hand sewing. Both inside and outside curves may be bound with per­ fect ease after the Binder has been properly adjusted. F ig . 77 . B...

Making Cut-in Buttonholes with the Binder. The cut-in buttonhole is made in the same way as the placket. Cut a slot in the edge of the material to the depth you wish to make the buttonhole and shape it, as shown in Fig. 82 at A. Fold the material in the same manner as in binding a placket. (See Fig....

When using this seam the garment must be first fitted and the edge of the material trimmed, allowing for about one-eighth inch seam. The two edges are placed together and in­ serted in the Hemmer in the same manner as a single hem. If the material is bulky, the edge of the upper piece of material ma...

When hemming fine materials, such as georgette or crepe de chine, with the Foot Hemmer, the material will not feed through properly and the stitch will be very much shorter than when sewing with the presser foot on the same material. To overcome this difficulty, and to assist in holding soft materia...

To adjust for the width of space between the tucks, loosen the space scale adjusting screw and move the space scale until the desired figure is directly in line with the centre of the needle hole. You will find a line front and back of the needle hole to indicate the centre. Before starting to sew, ...

How to Tuck Silk or Chiffon. It is possible to tuck silks, such as taffeta, quite as easily as cotton material. Soft materials such as crepe de chine and georgette, are harder to crease, but may be tucked successfullly if a piece of paper is slipped under the Tucker. It is very necessary that the te...

Oiling the Rüffler. The Rüffler requires an occasional oiling of all working parts to pre­ vent them from sticking. A drop of oil at each point indicated in Fig. 100 is sufficient. If possible sew on a waste piece of material after oiling to prevent your work from becoming soiled. If the Ruffler doe...

F ig . 10 2. M a k in g a R u f f l e a n d S e w in g it T O T H E G a r m e n t . Making a Ruffle and Sewing it to the Gar­ ment at One Operation. After having tested and adjusted the Rufiier for full­ ness, place the material to be ruffled in the Ruffler be­ tween the two blue blades and insert t...

Group Plaiting and Gathering. The Ruffler may be adjusted for group plaiting by lifting the adjusting lever and placing it on top of the projection at the point indicated by the star on the adjusting lever. This should be done at the points where you wish to make the spaces between the plaits. The R...

The Underbraider. Raise the needle and, in place of the ordinary presser foot, fit the Quilter Foot, without the movable bar. But if it is desired to apply braid in parallel rows, the bar may be left on to act as a guide. F i g . 109. Attach the Underbraider as instructed for the Shirring Plates on ...

How to Braifl. The design to be braided must be applied to the wrong side of the garmentFor most braiding, a medium length of stitch should be used, but when braiding small curves it is sometimes necessary to use a shorter stitch and to run the machine slowly in order to follow the curves. A braidin...

Ornamental Stitching. Requiring no special attachment or skill, this effective form of ornamental stitching deserves attention from those who like to explore the many novel stitching processes open to the Singer machinist. Very attractive decorations may be made by winding the bobbin with heavy embr...

THE ZIPPER FOOT P'lG. 112. T he Z ipper F oot . The zipper foot is designed for accurate place­ ment of stitches close to a raised edge. The hinged feature of this foot insures even feeding over pins, heavy layers of fabric or cross seams. It is attached to the machine in place of the presser foot, ...

Corded Seams. The corded seam is a typical treatment for slip covers, children’s clothes, blouses and lingerie. When cording a seam the zipper foot is usually adjusted to the right of the needle so that the bulk of the work will fall to the left. • Attach corded welting to right side of a single sea...

THE GATHERING FOOT F ig . 120. T he G athering F oot . Single or mul­ tiple rows of shirring can be quickly and ex­ pertly placed with the gather­ ing foot. Evenly spaced shirring is insured as this foot is designed to lock fullness into every stitch. Applications. Plain shirring Waffle shirrini Ela...

THE EDGE-STITCHER A COMBINED EDGE-STITCHING, LACE-JOINING AND PIPING ATTACHMENT. This useful attachment is fastened to the machine in place of the presser foot, and is an indispensable aid whenever stitching must be kept accurately on the extreme edge of the material. The slots numbered 1 to 5 in Fi...

by the stitching. Hold the two pieces slightly overlapped to keep them against the ends of the slots. The thread tensions should be loose to avoid puckering of fine lace. F ig . 125. S etting in L ace I nsertion . Lace and ribbon or other insertions can be set in by using the same slots (1 and 4). T...

under a presser foot, and placing the tape in slot 1 or 4. To make a square corner, sew until the turning point is reached, then remove the tape from the attachment and form the corner by hand, replace it in the slot and continue stitching, as shown in Fig. 127. To space two or more parallel rows, a...

Making a French Seam. An even French seam may be made by inserting the two edges to be joined, wrong sides together, in slot 1 or 2 and stitching close to the edge ; then folding both right sides together and inserting the back of the seam into slot 1 again and stitching with just enough margin to c...

Darning. Anyone who can use a sewing machine can make darns in household napery in a fraction of the time required for hand darning, and these will be infinitely superior in appearance and will wear and wash better. The only special fittings required for the work—all of which may be had for the outl...

Pull out the shuttle cover slide far enough to allow the feed cover plate to be clipped over the needle plate, as shown in Fig. 137 ; close the slide again and make sure that the needle comes down through the centre of the hole in the feed cover plate and needle plate. \ ! P ig . 136. T hreading for...

S I N G E R AUTOMATIC ZIGZAGGER F ig . 141. ZiGZAGGER FOR 15K AND 201K M achines . F ig . 142. ZiGZAGGER FOR 99K, 185K AND 329K M achines . This wonderful SINGER fashion aid will enable you to produce an infinite variety of attractive ornamental designs merely through the interchange of the differen...

and substituted by the small motor belt connecting the hand wheel of the machine with the pulley of the motor. The speed controller is attached to the brace of the stand and then connected to the treadle of the machine by means of the Pitman Rod, which has first been unscrewed from the driving crank...

The Electric Cabinet Machine. (See Fig. 146). The fourth model is the Electric Cabinet Machine. Here the machine is mounted on an elegant cabinet. The motor is attached to the machine as previously described, and the controller is located on the floor. When not in use the machine is lowered beneath ...

For all m a c h i n e s , whether hand, treadle, or electric, the Singer Light is recommended, if electric current is available. This little light is attached to the arm of the machine and projects its light on to the material just where it is being stitched. It great­ ly adds to the comfort of the ...

The modern trend in sewing machines is towards the zig-zag or swing needle machines. In this class, there are three Singer models, the Singer Slant-O-Matic, the Singer 328K and the Singer 327K. The Singer Swing Needle Machine is an example of modern engineering precision, with it you will have at yo...

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