SINGER 6104 - Manual (Page 3)

Chapter 1* Getting to Know Your Machine...................................................................................................... 2
Principal París................................................................................. ......................................... .... . 2
Accessories................................................................................. .... ......................................... . . 3
Chapter 2. Getting Ready to Sew................................................................................ .... . ................................. 4
Choosing arid Changing Accessories........................................... .... .................................... * . 4
Fabric Weight Table.......................................... *.......................................................... . , , 6
Fabric Thread and Needle Table......................................................................... , 8
Needle-Fabric Combinations................................. . . . «....................................................... 10
Operating the Machine.................................................................................................................. 10
The Bobbin Thread................................................................................................................... 11
Winding the Bobbin ♦ Threading the Bobbin Case
Threading the Machine................................................................................................................... 13
Raising the Bobbin Thread
Chapter 3. Straight Stitching............................................................................................................................. 15
Adjusting Machine Stitch to Suit Your Fabric ................................................... .... 15
Setting Selectors ♦ Regulating Presser Foot Pressure ♦
Adjusting Stitch Length ♦ Stitch Length Guidance Table ♦ Needle-Tread Tension
Reverse Stitching............................................................................................................................ 17
Sewing a Seam............................................................................................................................... 18
Keeping the Seam Straight
Applications....................................................................................................................................... 19
Darning ♦ Zipper Insertion ♦ Corded Seams
Chapter 4. Basic Zig-Zag Stitching................................................................................................................ 21
Adjusting Machine to Suit Your Fabric.......................................................................................... 21
Needie Position Selector ♦ Stitch Width Selector ♦ Adjusting Needle Tension ♦
Adjusting Stitch Length ♦ Adjusting Presser Foot Pressure
Satin Stitching................................................................................................................................. 23
Applications....................................................................................................................................... 24
Appliqué • Zig-Zag Seam Finishes ♦ Lingerie Seams
Chapter S. Stretch Stitch Patterns ....................................................................................................................27
Setting Selectors........................................................................................................................... 27
Setting Needle Position ♦ Setting Stitch Width ♦
Adjusting Stitch Length ♦ Adjusting Stitch Balance
Adjusting Stitches to Suit Stretch Fabrics .................................................................................... 29
Guiding and Supporting Fabric ♦ Adjusting Pressure
Applications..................................................................................................................................... 30
Straight Stretch Stitch ................................................................................................................... 30
Ric-Rac Stitch.............................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 6. Buttonholes and Buttons ............................................................................................................. 32
Four-Step Buttonholing................................................................................................................... 32
Changing Stitch Density
Buttons ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Chapter 7. Free-Arm Sewing ........................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 8. Caring for Your Machine............................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 9. Performance Checklist.................................................................................................................... 38
Your Personal Measurements........................................................................................................................... 39
Index ..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
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