Singer 7470 - Table of Contents

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1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Machine identication ---------------------------------------------- 6 - 7
Accessories
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Setting up your machine --------------------------------------- 10 - 11
Spool pins, Presser foot lifter ---------------------------------12 - 13
Feed dog control -------------------------------------------------12 - 13
Converting to free-arm sewing -------------------------------14 - 15
Winding the bobbin ----------------------------------------------16 - 17
Threading the bobbin thread ---------------------------------- 18 - 19
Threading the top thread ---------------------------------------20 - 23
Using automatic needle threader
Needle, thread and fabric chart ------------------------------24 - 25
Adjusting top thread tension ----------------------------------26 - 27
Changing presser foot ------------------------------------------26 - 27
Functions of control panel -------------------------------------28 - 31
Reverse operation button --------------------------------------32 - 33
2. STARTING TO SEW
Utility and continuous stitches ----------------------------34 - 39
Straight stitching -------------------------------------------------40 - 43
Keeping seams straight, Inserting zippers and piping
Hand-look quilt stitch --------------------------------------------42 - 43
Straight stitch with auto tie-off function --------------------- 42 - 43
Zigzag stitching ---------------------------------------------------44 - 45
Adjusting stitch width and length, Satin stitch,
Placement of patterns
Blindhem stitch ---------------------------------------------------46 - 47
Multi-stitch zigzag, Shell stitch --------------------------------48 - 49
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For European version
Stretch stitches ---------------------------------------------------50 - 59
Straight stretch stitch, Overedge stitch, Feather stitch,
Ric-rac stitch, Pin stitch,
Blanket stitch, Honeycomb stitch,
Entredeux stitch, Ladder stitch, Double overlock stitch,
Criss-cross stitch, Crossed stitch, Slant overedge stitch,
Slant pin stitch,
Greek key stitch, Fishbone stitch,
Thorn stitch, Reinforced overedge stitch, Wizard stitch
Sewing on a button ----------------------------------------------60 - 61
Sewing a buttonhole --------------------------------------------62 - 67
Using buttonhole foot,
Procedure, Corded buttonholes,
Buttonholing with hard-to-sew fabrics
Manual buttonhole ----------------------------------------------68 - 69
Letter sewing and decorative patterns ------------------70 - 79
Decorative designs
3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning hook area and feed dogs --------------------------80 - 81
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Satin stitch foot, Twin needle ----------------------------------82 - 83
Straight stitch needle position --------------------------------84 - 85
5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
----------------------86 - 87
6. QUICK REFERENCE TABLE OF STITCH
LENGTH AND WIDTH
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Dimensions: 410 mm × 205 mm × 290 mm
Mass of the equipment: 7.5 kg
Rated Voltage: 230V ~
Rated Frequency: 50Hz
Rated input: 65W
Rated ambient temperature: 15 - 35°C
Acoustic noise level: less than 70db(A)