SINGER 8780 CURVY - Manual (Page 3)

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1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Machine identification ---------------------------------------------- 6 - 7
Accessories ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 - 9
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, Edge-joining stitch ----- 48 - 49
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For European version
Stretch and Decorative 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,
Chevron 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 patterns
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 ---------------------------------- 88 - 92
Dimensions: 449 mm × 229 mm × 318 mm
Mass of the equipment: 7.6 kg
Rated Voltage: 230V ~
Rated Frequency: 50Hz
Rated input: 65W
Rated ambient temperature: 15 - 35°C
Acoustic noise level: less than 70db(A)