Singer 201 Manuel d'utilisateur

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CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCH SETTINGSTYPES OF FABRICSTHREAD SIZESNEEDLESIZESMACHINE

Raise presser foot F by means of presser bar lifter G to prevent injury to the foot F and feedPlace a piece of cloth under presser foot and let the fo

Raise take-up lever 5 to its highest point.Place spool of thread on spool pin at top of machinePass thread through thread guide 1Down, under and fr

Ttf IWaVfi TliiRaise take-up lever 5, Fig. 8 to its highest point. Draw the bed slide toward the left, in the bed of machine. Lift out bob

Allow tension discs to control flow of thread. Do not guide or hold thread when winding bobbin.The bobbin winder will stop automatically

Fig. 12. Adjustment of Bobhm WinderLoosen adjusting screw 0, Fig. 12. With forefinger, push back upper end of slotted plate P as far as it

ifc w w •' v.v. *' ' •’Fig. 13. Replacing Bobbinsame time draw thread into long notch in right edge of slide, as shown at 3

Hold end of needle thread with left hand and turn hand wheel over toward youFig. 17. Drawing Up Bobbin Threaduntil needle goes down and up again

t,,, .. --s.( ; .v%wi«v*w ^ . "'I1. Bring take-up lever 5 to its highest position.2. Place material under presser foot F.3. Position

The numerals on the stitch indicator plate V denote the approximate num~ her of stitches per inch.To change length of stitch, loosen th

Instructions for usingSINCER20IELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE

. "y. i-:The longest stitch, No. 6 on the stitch regulator, adjusted by leverW, Fig. 2 0, is found satisfactory for basting. These basting

PRESSURE ONM.edium20

Fig. 22. Thumb Screto for Adjusting PressureThe amount of pressure influences the ease with which you achieve a straight seam and uniform stitching. T

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When tension has been correctly set for average sewing, note number at indicator line Z. This setting may be quickly regained should the t

iiiciSi¿i5lí«jt^^'^»elx^S;»NS^¿i¿x^»»i««i»«Al«ií^;ííW:i&^;^к>4«№^'»:4:&^^Set needle thread tension at **4**, as shown in Fi

To increase tension, turn screw gradually over to the right.Fig. 26. Adjustment Required When Bobbin Tension is too TightTo decrease tension, turn sc

Should it become necessary to remove and disassemble the tension, proceed as follows:Turn thumb nut A2, Fig. 2 7 over toward the left un

being sure that extension M 2 enters the hole provided for it in the arm of the machine to prevent plate from turning on stud.Next, replace indic

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AS THE OWNER OF THIS SINGER 201You own a machine with a tradition of superior craftsmanship—a tradition you will recognize in the smooth, effic

Skipping of stitches might be caused by;1. Incorrect setting of needle. See page 8.2. Needle blunt or bent.3. Needle too small for thr

' ^ \ a' ' .'i > j’';. DARNIMfi!. V '*c i;.'o'. ^ %i ^^ ; „Turn machine back on its hinges. Unscrew t

Fig. 29 Starting the Darn/'/V"IAv,i vVi.,.„AFig. 30. Darning in ProcessDarning:When darning flat work, it is advisable to use embroidery

foot. Turn machine back on its hinges and turn thumb screw P2, Fig. 28, page 30 out of upper hole B, Fig. 28 in feed lifting crank Q

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Oiling: Apply a drop of oil to the places indicated by unlettered arrows in Figs. 31, 32,33 and 34, and 3 drops of oil to the places so

To reach parts uridenieath bed of machine, turn machine back on its hinges.Apply one drop of oil to the places indicated by the unletter

Turn hand wheel over toward you until connecting rod R2, Fig. 34 is at its highest position. Then apply oil through hole in top of machine

:NEVER USE OIL OR ORDINARY GREASE FOR LUBRICATING MOTOR. USE the SINGER* Motor Lubricant, supplied with the machine. Machine is shippe

After considerable use, the stitch forming mechanism in bed of machine may become clogged with lint and this may interfere with the perfect operation

SINGER SERVICEWherever you go you will find expert, dependable SINGER Service nearby. SINGER is interested in helping you keep your SINGER Sew

against the edge of the slot in the ring and push it around in the direction opposite to the hook rotation until thecircular cutout B is opposite the

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The foot hemmer may be used for hemming edge of material, making hemmed and felled seams and for hemming and sewing on lace in one operation.Raise

3. Raise hemmer. Pull threads and hem slightly from you with left hand, then while holding threads, draw material toward you, with right han

of material trimmed, allowing for about 3^ inch of seam. Insert the two edges of material, right sides together, in the hemmer in same mann

2. Open the work out flat, wrong side up, and hem free edge of seam, stitching it flat to garment as shown in Fig. 44.Fi£. 43. lAaking a Felled

' > . . i 1 / '. „ <•To Make Hemsfrom 3/16 to 15/16 Inch Wide1. Attach adjustable hemmer to presser bar in place of presser

This multi-slotted binder will apply unfolded bias binding iS/fg inch in width and commercial folded binding in sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to

found particularly advantageous for making children’s wear, lingerie, summer dresses, and other dainty articles which call for narrower bindi

Lower binder by means of presser foot lifter, and start to sew. Keep materialFig. 49. Binding with Unfolded Bindingwell within center slot of scroll s

PRESSURE REGULATING THUMB SCREWSPOOL PINFACE PLATE SCREW^--^ ^ PRESSER BAR LIFTER JFACE PUTE<TENSION DISCS ^TENSION INDICATOR DIALTHREAD TAKE-UP SP

stitching about midway of folded binding.Crease raw edges of garment toward wrong side about H inch, and insert folded edge, raw edges

To Bind Outside CurvesAllow edge to be bound to pass freely through scroll without crowding against scroll wall. The material must be guided from back

Soft materials, like batiste or crepe de chine, require a row of stitching added close to edge of curve before binding.To Apply French Folds to

in Fig. 54, serve as guides for sewing together laces, insertions and embroideries, sewing in position hemmed or folded edges, piping

2. Adjust lug D2 until edges to be joined are caught by the stitching.3. Slightly overlap edges of lace while stitching to keep them again

To Apply Folded Bias Tape or Military Braid1. Place garment under edge-stitcher and tape in slot 1 or 4, Fig. 54.2. To make square corners, sew t

To Make a French Seam1. To make a French seam of uniform width, insert two edges to be joined, wrong sides together, in slot 1 or 2, Fig. 54, and sti

2. For succeeding tucks, fold material the desired distance from previous tuck, running the fold lengthwise over a straight edge, the

-V^€/''-S" ,;-''v-.^» .^- \rMFig. 63. Principal Parts of KufflerLubricationAt the beginning of each working day lubricate Ru

J—Separator Blade—prevents ruffling blade teeth from damaging material or feed.1. Raise needle to its highest point.2. Loosen presser foot thumb s

MotorThe SINGER* electric motor, located at back of machine, is regularly furnished for operation on a direct current of 110-120 volts or on alt

4. Draw material slightly back of needle, lower presser bar and start to sew.5. For fine gathering, turn adjusting screw C upward and sho

2. Place material to which ruffle is to be attached under separator blade Line 1, Fig. 68.3. Place facing material over upper blue blade Line 4,

2. Piping material is usually cut on the bias and it should be about 3^ inch wide when folded in center. Place piping material in rufiler, f

3. To increase width of pleat, move adjusting finger F back toward needle and turn adjusting screw C downward. To make a smaller pleat, t

3. Insert material to be Seated between two blue blades Line 2, Fig. 75.^r^RUFFUNG^ArtATERJArFig. 75. Correct Position for Material1. When the desire

Automatic Zigzaggerziizag mmvBlindStitchDominoArrotvHeadKeyW/ÌABlock//J// CurvedblendingOpen Scall opZigzag stitching, decorative pattern n . stitchin

Girls Dress with Border Design in Domino Pattern65

The ButtonholerBeautiful, evenly stitched buttonholes may be made on your SINGER Machine with the Buttonholer, as easily as you do straight s

Samples of Work Produced by SINGEK Buttonholer67

Darning and Embroidery AttachmentThe Web Lace StitchThe Darning and Embroidery Attachment contributes to the ease with which free-motion sewing

Turn Light “on” or “off”A switch is conveniently located at front of three-pin terminal block as shown at A in Fi^. 3.To Remove the BulbDo not at

The Darning StitchThe Tracing Stitch69

Seam GuideThe Seam Guide-The Seam Guide is helpful in stitching seams an exact width, and for stitching a uniform distance from a finished edge.Especi

Gauge Presser FootThe Gauge Presser FootExpert and beautiful stitching is accomplished with a minimum of skill and preparation through the u

INDEXРадоAttachments...40Adjustable hemmer...45Edge-stitcher...

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERNThe improper placing or renewal of the Trademark “SINGER” or any other of the Trademarks of The Singer Comp

For your protectionSINGER Sewing Machines are sold and serviced wherever you see the famous SINGER and Red “S” Trademarks. When your

LOCKSTo lnsgrt a New BulbInsert a new bulb into light socket, as shown in Fig. 5j and turn it over away from machine, as shown in Kg. 4, unt

This machine uses a 15X1 Needle —available in sizes 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 21.For perfect stitching, the thread should be selected according to the