SINGER 160 - Manual (Page 5)

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1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Machine identification ------------------------------------------------6 - 7
Accessories -------------------------------------------------------------8 - 9
Setting up your machine -----------------------------------------10 - 11
Spool pins ----------------------------------------------------------- 12 - 13
Presser foot lifter, Feed dog control -------------------------- 12 - 13
Converting to free-arm sewing -------------------------------- 12 - 13
Winding the bobbin ----------------------------------------------- 14 - 15
Threading the bobbin thread ----------------------------------- 16 - 17
Threading the top thread ---------------------------------------- 18 - 19
Using automatic needle threader ----------------------------- 20 - 21
Needle, thread and fabric chart ------------------------------------- 22
Changing the needle ---------------------------------------------------- 23
Adjusting top thread tension ----------------------------------- 24 - 25
Changing presser foot ------------------------------------------- 24 - 25
Control panel functions ------------------------------------------ 26 - 27
Reverse operation button --------------------------------------- 28 - 29
2. STARTING TO SEW
Quick reference table of stitch length and width ---------- 30 - 31
Straight stitching -------------------------------------------------- 32 - 35
Keeping seams straight, Inserting zippers and piping
Hand-look quilt stitch --------------------------------------------- 34 - 35
Zigzag stitching ---------------------------------------------------- 36 - 37
Adjusting stitch width and length, Satin stitch
Placement of patterns
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For European version
Blindhem stitch, Multi-stitch zig zag -------------------------- 38 - 39
Stretch and Decorative Stitches ------------------------------- 40 - 45
Straight stretch stitch, Ric-rac stitch, Honeycomb stitch,
Overedge stitch, Feather stitch, Pin stitch, Blanket stitch,
Ladder stitch, Slant overedge stitch, Entredeux stitch
Decorative Patterns ---------------------------------------------- 44 - 45
Ideas on design stitching
Continuous patterns, Sewing on a button ------------------ 44 - 45
Sewing a buttonhole --------------------------------------------- 46 - 49
Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes,
Buttonholing with hard-to-sew fabrics
3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning hook area and feed dogs --------------------------- 50 - 51
Cleaning the sewing machine and foot controller
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Satin stitch foot ---------------------------------------------------- 52 - 53
Twin needle --------------------------------------------------------- 52 - 53
Threading the twin needle
Straight stitch needle position ---------------------------------- 52 - 53
5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST ------------------------ 54 - 55
Helpful messages, System error ------------------------------- 56 - 57
Dimensions: 33 cm x 26 cm x 54.5 cm
Mass of the equipment: 8.3 kg
Rated Voltage: 230 V ~
Rated Frequency: 50 Hz
Rated input: 75 W
Using ambient temperature: Normal temperature
Acoustic noise level: less than 70 db(A)