Singer 414- Manuals

NEEDLES AND THREAD This machine uses a Cat. No. 2020 needle (15 X 1). Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16 and 18. For perfect stitching, select correct needle and thread to correspond with fabric. Be sure to use like threads for both needle and bobbin. NEEDLE INSERTION Raise needle bar to highest point by turning h...

Electric Drive — • Raise presser foot. Treadle Drive — TO OPERATE THE MACHINE Place material under presser foot and lower the presser bar. Connect plug to electric outlet (see page 56). Start machine by pressing controller. If installed as knee controller, press knee lever to right. If installed as ...

TO OPERATE THE MACHINE Treadle Drive (Cont'd) Turn hand wheel over toward you and allow feet to move freely and lightly with motion of treadle. Practice this motion until you are able to re-start machine with hand wheel turning over toward you. 8 Tighten stop motion screw.

UPPER THREADING Raise take-up lever to highest point. Lead thread through threading points shown. Thread needle from front to back.Draw sufficient thread through eye of needle with which to start sewing. I 10

WIND THE BOBBIN Loosen stop motion screw. Place bobbin on spindle. 4- A Pull out bobbin winder engaging slide. II

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE 1 , I / \ ■' y 1 Hold bobbin so that thread leads off in direction shown. • Place bobbin in case. • Lead thread into slot and under spring. spring; pull about 3 inches of thread across bobbin. enter notch. 15

STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR To release ^■V-WWAWW. v-y ♦ • • •• y%. 'v? m I ••.i/l’} s "□CKl To tighten Locked setting Numerals on the indicator represent the number of stitches per inch. The upper indented area of the indi­ cator represents stitch lengths above 20. The lower indented area of the reg...

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THROAT PLATE Removal of throat plate Replacement of throat plate Raise presser bar. Turn hand-wheel until needle bar has reached its highest position. Open slide plate and grasp with thumb under throat plate. Raise throat plate. Place left side of throat plate on holding p...

PREPARE TO SEW Hold needle thread lightly !► Turn hand wheel so that needle enters plate and brings up bob­ bin thread. i U ) Place both needle and bobbin threads diagonally under presser foot. 18

SEWING A SEAM Set stitch regulator for desired stitch length. Position needle into fabric about V 2 inch from edge. Lower presser foot. Raise stitch regulator to reverse, Î l i ' I "/ '' I f ' '' vJ.'fi'J!' â i füiVi 5 Si\i psisssisaipte 19

PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS vS.^ .<[• '.•}/,. d.-r/nrj’i^.fstj. /tr \ '•: m f ''/,'; llj I '/¡V C$i I s.. Decrease Increase To decrease pressure, turn thumb screw upward. To increase pressure, turn screw downward. Adjustment of the thumb screw regulates the amount of pressure exerted on the material whi...

NEEDLE THREAD TENSION I f | f t X V i f | \ V i ^ f | w . f l f | ■■■'■■■■■-. Needle thread tension too tight — correct by setting dial to lower number. Needle thread tension too loose — correct by setting dial to higher number. A perfectly locked stitch results with upper and lower tensions balance...

BOBBIN THREAD TENSION I vW fl fl f| V<t.^ f| (| fl Bobbin thread tension too tight—correct by turning screw in direction indicated. Bobbin thread tension too loose—correct by turning screw in direction indicated. WMSi WMSg WMM a W/MH 7IMA a WIM a ¥//IS a WMMg WflAt ¥S A perfectly locked stitch re...

FREE MOTION WORK Attaching Embroidery Hoop Guide — Darning — Procedure — • Remove presser foot. • Remove throat plate. • Insert feed cover plate instead of regu­ lar throat plate in the same manner as described on page 17. Household linens, children's clothes and knit wear of all kinds can be repair...

FREE MOTION WORK Decorative Designs — The darning technique is very effective when used for monogramming and in the creation of decorative designs. Trace or transfer the design to be wor­ ked to the right side of the fabric. Place the work in embroiderY hoops large enough to encompass the entire des...

the ATTACHMENTS Seam Guide Page 31 Zipper Foot Page 33 Foot Hemmer Page 38 Multi-slotted Binder Page 41 Gathering Foot Page 49 Ruffler Page 43 NOTE; The attachments which are not regularly furnished with your machine are available for separate purchase at your local SINGER SEWING CENTRE. 30

Curved seams require additional treat­ ment in handling. A shorter stitch will provide greater elasticity and strength. Set the seam guide at an angle so that the end closest to the needle acts as a guide. Top Stitching is a simple and practical way to accent the lines of a garment and at the same t...

THE ZIPPER FOOT This foot is designed to facilitate the placement of stitching 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 regular presser foot, and may be adjusted to eit...

ZIPPER INSERTION Skirt Zipper — • Machine baste the placket opening of the skirt and press this seam open. • Attach the zipper foot to the machine and position it to the right of the needle. • Open the zipper. • Place the zipper face down on the seam allowance with the edge of the teeth at the seam ...

CORDED WELTING Cable cord comes in a variety of sizes. When covered with a firmly woven fabric, it makes a corded welting. that is an excellent seam finish. This welting is prepared in advance and then stitched into the seam. • Cut a true bias strip IV 4 inches wide, plus three times the width of th...

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 the corded welting to the right side of a singl...

THE FOOT HEMMER The narrow hemmer forms and stitches a per­ fectly turned hem without basting or pressing. It is attached to the machine in place of the regular presser foot. APPLICATIONS Fine hems Hemming with lace Edging ruffles Lace insertion Sheer seams Lingerie finishes • Hold thread ends in le...

HEMMED SEAMS A hemmed seam is applied where a fine narrow seam is appropriate. The proce­ dure is the same as when making a plain hem except that the upper layer of fabric is held about Vs" to the left of the lower layer to avoid bulk. The hemmed seam may be started in the same manner as when st...

• Fold and start hem the usual way. • Starting about 1" down from end of lace, place selvage under needle to hold lace firmly. • Raise foot slightly and slip lace under back portion of foot, without disturbing position of fabric. • Stitch slowly, guiding fabric with left hand, the lace with righ...

THE RÜFFLER The length of the sewing machine stitch also affects ruffle fullness. Since a given attachment setting puts an equal amount of fullness into each stitch regardless of its length, shortening the stitch (more stitches to the inch) makes the ruffle fuller; lengthening the stitch (fewer stit...

THE RÜFFLER Pleating — • Move adjusting lever of ruffler to desired space setting for pleats either 6 or 12 stitches apart. • Set stitch length. For deepest pleat, activate adjusting finger and turn adjusting screw inward to its maximum setting. For smaller pleats turn adjusting screw outward. A sho...

THE RÜFFLER Crisp fabrics cut on the crosswise grain form the sharpest pleats. Glazed fabrics handle best if the glazed side is downward and the soft backing is next to the ruffler blade. Group Pleating — By using the star setting (straight stitching) alternately with the 6 or 12 stitch setting, ple...

THE GATHERING FOOT Single or multiple rows of shirring can be quickly and expertly placed with the gathering foot. Evenly spaced shirring is ensured as this foot is designed to lock full­ ness into every stitch. Procedure — • Attach gathering foot to presser bar in place of regular presser foot. • P...

TREADLE INFORMATION To Replace Belt — • Remove arm top cover as instructed on page 53. • Remove belt guard by removing screw located at top of guard. \ Insert end of belt into cutout A so that it enters groove in hand wheel. Lead belt down through hole provided in machine casting. Insert opposite en...

TO CLEAN THE MACHINE Clean and Oil Clean between tension discs When in regular use — The machine should be cleaned perio­ dically to remove the lint and fluff which may have accumulated around the work­ ing parts. To clean the bobbin case area, see instructions for removing and re­ placing bobbin ca...

TO REMOVE AND REPLACE BOBBIN CASE ’■ V;. \ ••V '^.• 5 '/.% ' ' ' ' r . v ' ? III''" i t r ^1 / r /v< l; ( f y j ^ " ----------------------------------- V' - 4?^ V. \\ ' '■>' V^X ’x 'X V $1 i. ^/' wV S^s.. ^ <• .r „, 4 ‘/ remove bobbin Positioning stud To clean hook raceway, case as ...

TO OIL THE MACHINE To keep your machine in top condition, use SINGER Oil and SINGER* Lubricant. Both are quality products especially prepared for sewing machines, and should always be used in the care of your 414. ....................... ....... Clean the machine periodically as in­ structed on page...

Tilt machine back and remove thumb nut from screw B, being careful, not to lose felt washer, and remove cover from underside of machine. Oil each of places indicated by arrows and occassionally apply a small quantity of lubricant to teeth of gears as shown. Replace bottom cover. THE MOTOR REQUIRES N...

LIGHT H IB! rr- V The light is turned "on" or "off" by the switch F. I To Remove Bulb. Remove screw H and lamp cover E. Do not attempt to unscrew bulb. Press it into socket and at same time turn bulb over in direction shown to unlock bulb pin G, then withdraw bulb. To Replace Bulb. P...

INDEX Page Attachments................................................30—49 Foot Hemmer......................................... 38—40 Gathering Foot.................................................. 49 Multi-slotted Binder . . . . 41—42 Ruffler..........................................................

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