Singer Class 269w User Manual

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DESCRIPTION OF MACHINES
Machine 269w8 is designed for barring pockets on
clothing and general barring and tacking opera-
tions.
Single needle, lock stitch.
Needle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
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take-up. Short beak, central bobbin, ad-
jus table oscillating shuttle.
Manually operated thread cutter.
Automatic stop and clutching device.
Two-piece machine pulley (tight) and (loose);
"V" belt groove 2-1/4 inches outside diameter.
Needle bar stroke, 1-9/16 inches.
Clearance under clamp, 5/8 inch.
Space behind needle, 8 inches.
Bar pattern 1/8 to 5/8 inch long and 1/16 to
5/32 inch wide; consists of 42 stitches (12 stay-
ing, 27 covering and 3 tying stitches).
Cylinder bed. Flat bed type work plate fur-
nished an request.
Other varieties of Machines of Class 269w
similar to Machine 269w8, with the following
· ·e:t:ptions -
••
are
ex-
Machine 269w5
- for stitching 2 or 4 hole buttons
with 21 stitches (18 cross and 3 tying stitches).
Regularly fitted with button clamp for 14 to 50
ligne buttons. If specified on order, machine will
be fitted with clamp for 14 to 50 ligne thin buttons.
Space behind needle, 7 inches.
Needle, Catalog 1627 (68x3),
Machine 269w7
• for tacking shoes, Tack pattern
1/8 to 3/8 inch long, with 18 stitches (no tying
stitches).
Needle, Catalog 3072 (16x100).
Machine 269w9 • for barring buttonholes, fastening
bows and other ornaments on shoes and garments.
Bar pattern 1/8 to 5/ 16 inch long; consists of
21
stitches (7 staying, 11 covering and 3 tying
stitches).
Needle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
Machine 269w11
·for general barring and for sew-
ing straps on underwear, etc.
Bar pattern 3/8 to 7/8 inch long and 1/16 to
:i/32 inch wide; consists of 42 stitches (7 staying,
2 covering and 3 tying stitches).
N eedle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
M ~ 269w12 ·for barring pockets and for other
bar taclting operations.
Bar pattern 1/8 to 5/8 inch long and 1/16 to
5/32 inch wide; consists of 36 stitches (12 staying,
21 covering and 3 tying stitches).
Needle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
Machine 269w14
• for tacking shoes.
Tack pattern 1/8 to 5/8 inch long; consists of
21 stitches including 5 overlapping stitches,
Needle, Catalog 3072 (16x100).
Machine 269w17 • similar to Machine 269w5, ex·
cept for cam which produces a tack consisting of
16 stitches (6 parallel, 1 cross-over, 6 parallel and
3
tying stitches),
Needle, Catalog 1627 (68x3).
Machine 269w26
• for barring pockets on clothing
and other general barring and tacking operations.
Bar pattern 1/8 to 5/8 inch long and 1/16 to
5/32 inch wide; consisting of 28 stitches (8 staying,
17 covering and 3 tying stitches).
Needle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
Machine 269w38
• for barring buttonholes in clothing.
Bar pattern 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and 1/16 to
5/32 inch wide; consists of 21 stitches (7 staying,
11 covering and 3 tying stitches).
Regularly fitted with flat bed type work plate
and a clamp for contracting the cut edges of the
buttonholes.
Clearance under clamp, 13/32 inch.
Space behind needle, 7-3/4 inches.
~eedle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
Machine 269w39
• for tacking belt loops on trousers,
slacks, sportswear, shirts, etc.
Line tack 1/8 to 1/2 inch long; consists of 28
stitches (including 3 tying stitches),
Regularly fitted with flat bed type work plate.
Needle, Catalog 1628 (68x5).
SPEED
The maximum speed recommended for all ma-
chines of this Class (except the button sewers) is
2000 R. P.M.
Button sewing Machines 269w5 and 269w17 are
designed to run at a maximum speed of 1850 R.P.M.
The maximum efficient speed for any particular
machine is determined by the material being sewn,
the thread used and the operation performed.
From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC

Singer Class 269w Specifications

General

Brand	Singer
Model	Class 269w
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English