Singer Touch&Sew 626 - Getting to Know Your SINGER Sewing Machine; Machine Parts and Controls

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Introduction2
Contents3
Getting to Know Your Singer4
Principal Parts - What They Are Called5
Principal Parts - How They Are Used6
To Connect Machine6
To Turn on Machine and Light; Control Speed; Turn off Machine and Light6
To Set Stitch Patterns7
To Set Stitch Width7
Stitch Patterns7
Stitch Pattern Selector7
To Set Needle Position8
To Set Stitch Length8
Needle Position Selector8
Stitch Length Selector8
To Regulate Pressure9
To Regulate Needle-Thread Tension9
Pressure Dial9
Tension Dial9
To Thread the Needle10
To Wind the Bobbin11
Preparation Steps11
Winding Steps11
To Remove Thread12
To Remove Bobbin12
To Remove Short Thread, Pull through Throat Plate12
To Remove Long Thread, Unscrew Two Halves of Bobbin12
To Replace an Empty Bobbin13
To Insert a Previously Wound Bobbin13
To Position Throat Plate14
Accessories15
Bobbins15
Needles15
Vertical Spool Pin15
Presser Feet16
To Change any Presser Foot16
Use the General Purpose Presser Foot with the General Purpose Throat Plate16
Use the Straight Stitch Presser Foot with the Straight Stitch Throat Plate16
Throat Plates17
To Interchange Straight Stitch and General Purpose Throat Plates17
General Purpose Throat Plate17
Straight Stitch Throat Plate17
Chainstitch Fittings18
Cleaning and Oiling Tools18
Bobbin Case Cover18
Throat Plate18
Straight Stitching19
Preparation19
Fabric, Thread, Needle and Stitch Length Table19
Machine Settings and Accessories20
Using of Straight Stitch Presser Foot with the Straight Stitch Throat Plate20
Using of General Purpose Presser Foot with the General Purpose Throat Plate20
Straight Stitch Selector Settings20
Needle and Bobbin Threads21
With a Newly Wound Bobbin21
With a Previously Wound Bobbin21
Starting at Fabric Edge21
How to Sew a Seam22
Pin Basting22
Straight Seams22
Starting a Seam22
Guiding and Supporting Fabric23
Ending a Seam24
Curved Seams25
Zig-Zag Stitching26
How to Adjust the Width of the Design26
How to Adjust Stitch Placement26
To Set the Pattern Selector26
How to Adjust Stitch Length and Needle-Thread Tension27
Stitch Length27
Needle-Thread Tension27
Tension Adjustment for Closed Zig-Zag Stitching27
Two-Needle Stitching28
To Thread the Needles28
Straight Stitching with Two Needles29
Zig-Zag Stitching with Two Needles29
General Purpose Presser Foot29
Chainstitching31
A Word about Single-Thread Chainstitching31
Where to Use Chainstitching31
Regular Straight Stitch31
Insert Throat Plate32
Position the Bobbin Case Cover32
Attach the Thread Guide32
Correct Tension32
To Sew a Chainstitch Seam33
To Start and Chain off33
To Release the Chain from the Machine33
Chaining off33
To End the Stitching in the Fabric34
Draw the Loop down to Left of Foot34
Cut Close to End of Stitching34
To Remove the Stitching35
To Remove the Fittings35
Garment Fitting and Construction with Chainstitching36
Garment Fitting36
Construction Guide Lines36
Stay Stitching36
Growth and Shrinkage Tucks37
Belt Carriers and Stay Chains37
Free-Motion Stitching38
Throat Plate in Darn Position38
Stitch Length Selector in Fine Area38
Free-Motion Monogram38
Clothes and Home Decorations39
Lingerie Seams39
Inside Seams of Sheer Collars, Facings and Cuffs39
Seams in Knit Fabrics40
Flat Felled Seams40
Curved Seam with Tape Stay40
Flat Felled Seam40
Seam Finishes41
Overedged Seam Finish41
Trimmed Seam Edges41
Darts42
Regular Darts42
Continuous-Thread Darts42
Darts in Interfacing43
Blindstitch Hems43
Steps in Making a Dart in Interfacing43
Basted Guide Line43
Buttons44
Buttonholes45
Buttonhole Length45
Stitch Width Settings45
Marking Lines45
Procedure46
Bar Tack46
Side Stitching46
Fial Bar Tack46
Finishing Touches47
Top Stitching47
Shell Edging47
Scalloping47
Applique48
Trimming after Stitching48
Stitching after Trimming48
Monograms and Motifs49
Script Lettering49
To Find the Begining of the Pattern Unit49
Monogram in Zig-Zag and Ball Stitch49
Flower Embroidery50
Bar-Tack Design50
Keeping up Appearances51
Mending51
Tears51
Elastic51
Blanket Binding52
Bar Tacks52
Darning Without Embroidery Hoop53
Darning with Embroidery Hoop53
How to Take Care of Your Machine54
Cleaning, Oiling, Lubricating54
Every Week or so54
To Remove the Bobbin Case55
To Replace the Bobbin Case55
Every few Months56
To Remove and Replace Top Cover56
Lubricating Points56
If the Machine Is to be Stored57
Oil and Lubricate Bottom of Machine57
Oil and Lubricate Top of Machine57
To Changr the Light Bulb58
To Replace the Slide Plate58
Performance Check List59
Remember to59
If Threads Breaks59
Fashion Aids60
Special Accessories for Special Jobs60
Special Purpose Foot60
Zipper Foot60
Seam Guide61
Quilter61
Gathering Foot61
Tucker61
Index62

Singer Touch&Sew 626 - Getting to Know Your SINGER Sewing Machine; Machine Parts and Controls

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