Singer M2100SINGER - User Manual

VI List of contents Machine Basics Principal Parts of the Machine ..................................................................................................................................................1 Connecting Machine to Power Source ......................................................

11 1. Thread tension dial 2. Thread take-up lever 3. Thread cutter 4. Presser foot 5. Needle plate 6. Removable extension table/ accessory storage 7. Pattern selector dial 8. Bobbin winding stopper 9. Reverse sewing lever Unpacking - Place the box on a steady, flat surface. Lift your machine out of ...

3 Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated. (1) This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug which must be used with the appropriate polarized outlet. (2) Attention: Unplug power cord when machine is not in use. Foot control The foot control pedal regulates the sewing speed. (3) Atte...

4 When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised to a higher position for easy positioning of the work. (A) Attention: Your SINGER ® machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can affect the sewn re...

5 Standard accessories a. All purpose foot b. Zipper foot c. Buttonhole foot d. Button sewing foot e. L-screwdriver f. Seam ripper/ brush g. Spool pin felt (2x) h. Pack of needles (3x) i. Edge/ quilting guide j. SINGER ® Class 15 bobbins (4x) k. Darning plate l. Soft cover Optional Accessories: For ...

6 Winding the Bobbin - Place the thread and spool pin felt (a) onto the spool pin. (1) - Draw the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide. (2) - Wind the thread clockwise around bobbin winder tension discs. (3) - Thread bobbin as illustrated and place on spindle. (4) - Push bobbin spind...

7 When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. - Open the hinged cover. (1) - Pull the bobbin case tab (a) and remove the bobbin case. (2) - Hold the bobbin case with one hand. Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction (arrow). (3) - Pull the threa...

8 This is a simple operation but it is important to carry out correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems could result. - Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the handwheel points directly up. Raise the presser ...

9 Hold the upper thread with the left hand. (1) Turn the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising needle. Note: If it is difficult to raise the bobbin thread, check to make sure the thread is not trapped by the hinged cover or the Removable Extension Table. Raising the Bobbin ...

10 Upper thread tension Basic thread tension setting: “4”. To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. 1. Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing. 2. Thread tension too loose for straight stitch sewing. Turn dia...

11 To select a stitch, simply turn the pattern selector dial. The pattern selector dial may be turned in either direction. For straight stitch, select pattern " " with the pattern selector dial. For zigzag stitch, select pattern " " with the pattern selector dial. a. Pattern Selector...

12 Sewing Straight Stitch To begin sewing, set the machine for straight stitch. (1) Place the fabric under the presser foot with the fabric edge lined up with the desired seam guide line on the needle plate. (2) Lower the presser foot lifter, and then step on the foot control to start sewing. (3)

13 To secure the beginning and the end of a seam, press down the reverse sewing lever (A). Sew a few reverse stitches. Release the lever and the machine will sew forward again. (1) Reverse Sewing Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to bring the thread take up lever to its highest positi...

14 For hems on curtains, trousers, skirts, etc. Blind hem for stretch fabrics. Blind hem for firm fabrics. Note: It takes practice to sew blind hems. Always make a sewing test first. Blind Hem: Turn up the hem to the desired width and press. Fold back (as shown in Fig. 1) against the right side of t...

15 Prepare 1. Take off the all purpose foot and attach the buttonhole foot. 2. Measure diameter and thickness of button and add 0.3 cm (1/8”) for bar tacks to obtain correct buttonhole length; mark buttonhole length on fabric (a). 3. Place fabric under the foot, so that marking on the buttonhole foo...

16 Install the darning plate. (1) Change the all purpose foot to the button sewing foot. (2) Position the work under the foot. Place the button in the desired position and lower the foot. Set the Pattern Selector Dial for the second zig-zag pattern (as shown), which should correspond to the distance...

17 Set the machine as illustrated. Change to zipper foot. The zipper foot can be attached right or left, depending on which side of the foot you are going to sew. (1) To sew past the zipper tab, lower the needle into the fabric, raise the presser foot and push the zipper tab behind the presser foot....

18 * The darning/ embroidery foot is an optional accessory not included with your machine. (1) Darning: Install the darning plate. (2) Remove the presser foot shank. (3) Attach the darning/ embroidery foot to the presser foot bar. The lever (a) should be behind the needle clamp screw (b). Press the ...

19 Hold the removable extension table horizontally, and push it in the direction of the arrow. (1) To remove the extension table, pull it toward the left. Installing the Removable Extension Table General Information The inside of the removable extension table can be utilized as an accessory box. To ...

20 Removing the presser foot Push the presser foot (e) to disengage from the cut-out (c). (1) Attaching the presser foot Install the pin (d) of the presser foot (e) into the cut-out (c) of the presser foot holder. (2) Removing and attaching the presser foot shank Raise the presser bar (a) with the p...

22 For certain types of work, (e.g. darning or free-hand embroidery), the darning plate must be used. Install the darning plate as illustrated. For normal sewing, remove the darning plate. For free-motion sewing it is recommended to use a darning/ embroidery foot, available as an optional accessory ...

23 Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. For best sewing results always use SINGER ® Brand Needles. Insert the needle as illustrated as follows: A. Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle. (1) B. The flat s...

24 Attention: Disconnect the machine from the electrical supply by removing the plug from the main socket. When cleaning the machine, it must always be disconnected from the electrical supply. Remove the needle plate: Turn the handwheel until the needle is fully raised. Open the hinged front cover a...

25 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Correction Upper thread breaks 1. The machine is not threaded correctly. 1. Rethread the machine. 2. The thread tension is too tight. 2. Reduce the thread tension. (lower number) 3. The thread is too thick for the needle. 3. Select a larger needle. 4. The needl...

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