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SINGER 1036 Creative Touch User Manual

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CONTENTS

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1. Getting to Know Your Machine....................................................................................................... 1

Principal Parts and What They Do............................................................................................... 1

Accessories.................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Getting Ready to Sew ...................................................................................................................... 5

Needles............................................................................................................................................ 6
Choosing Needle and Thread ....................................................................................................... 7

Threading the Machine .................................................................................................................. 8
Changing the Bobbin .................................................................................................................. 10

3. Tips on Straight Stitching............................................................................................................... 12

Adjusting Machine to Your Fabric ............................................................................................. 12
Sewing a Seam............................................................................................................................. 14

4. All About Zig-Zag Stitching ........................................................................................................... 18

How Stitches are Produced......................................................................................................... 18

Adjusting Stitch Balance When Using Flexi-Stitch Patterns ................................................... 21

5. Twin-Needle Stitching .................................................................................................................... 22

Preparation .................................................................................................................................. 22

Threading the Needle................................................................................................................... 22
Twin-Needle Stitch Chart............................................................................................................. 23

6. Buttons and Buttonholes............................................................................................................... 24

Buttons......................................................................................................................................... 24
Buttonholes.................................................................................................................................. 25

7. Sewing the Professional Way ....................................................................................................... 31

Construction Details.................................................................................................................... 31
Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric ................................................................................................. 34
Handling Special Fabrics ............................................................................................................ 40
Decorative Touches .................................................................................................................... 42
Keeping Up Appearances............................................................................................................ 46

8. Free-Arm Sewing............................................................................................................................. 48

9. Caring for Your Sewing Machine .................................................................................................. 52

Cleaning the Machine ................................................................................................................. 52
Changing the Light Bulb.............................................................................................................. 53
Performance Checklist ............................................................................................................... 54

10. Sewing Aids.................................................................................................................................... 55

Your Personal Measurements................................................................................................................ 56

Index ........................................................................................................................................................ 58

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