SINGER 384.13012 (Sold at Sears) - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................... 5
WARRANTY................................................................8 - 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Cabinet and Tote bags..................................................10
Names of Parts............................................................. 10
Available Accessories and Attachments.......................12
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply..........................14
For Your Safety............................................................ T4
When Finished Sewing................................................. 14
Operating Instructions...................................................14
Controlling Sewing Speed............................................ 14
Setting Spool Pins........................................................ 16
Presser Foot Lifter........................................................ 16
Thread Cutter................................................................16
Accessory Box.............................................................. 16
Free-arm Sewing.......................................................... 18
• For free-arm sewing................................................... 18
• For flat-bed sewing.....................................................18
Changing Needle.......................................................... 18
Changing Presser Foot.................................................18
Presser Foot Types...................................................... 20
• Zigzag foot.................................................................. 20
• Sliding buttonhole foot................................................20
• Zipper foot...................................................................20
• Hemmer foot...............................................................20
Replacement Bobbins.................................................. 22
Bobbin Winding.......................................................22 - 26
• Removing bobbin case...............................................22
• Bobbin winding................................................... 2 2 - 2 4
• Inserting bobbin..........................................................26
Threading the Machine................................................. 28
• Threading the machine............................................... 28
• Drawing up bobbin thread.......................................... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch ... 30
• Correct tension .......................................................... 30
• Tension is too tight......................................................30
• Tension is too loose....................................................30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch .... 32
• Correct tension .......................................................... 32
• Tension is too tight..................................................... 32
• Tension is too loose....................................................32
Stitch Selector...............................................................34
Stitch Length Control.................................................... 34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance...................................34
Reverse Stitch Control..................................................34
STRAIGHT STITCHES
Straight Stitch............................................................... 36
• Starting to sew............................................................36
• Finishing sewing.........................................................36
Use the Seam Guides.................................................. 36
Turn a Square Corner................................................... 36
Topstitching.................................................................. 38
Zipper Sewing.........................................................38 - 40
• Fabric preparation...................................................... 38
• Starting to sew.......................................................40
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs.............................42
Darning.................................................................... 42
Rolled Hem.............................................................. 44
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Basic Zigzag............................................................ 46
Overcasting Stitch................................................... 46
Blind Hem Stitch...................................................... 48
Straight Stretch........................................................48
Rick-rack Stretch..................................................... 50
Overcast Stretch Stitching....................................... 50
• Starting to sew.......................................................50
Serging.................................................................... 52
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Lace Work............................................................... 52
Multiple Zigzag Stitch.............................................. 54
Shell Stitch...............................................................54
Smocking.................................................................56
BUTTONHOLE STITCHES
Buttonhole......................................................... 58 - 61
• Starting to sew.......................................................58
ADDITIONAL STITCHES
Satin Stitch.............................................................. 62
Monogramming....................................................... 62
Applique...................................................................64
Bar Tacking............................................................. 64
Button Sewing......................................................... 66
CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb......................................... 68
Cleaning the Feed Dogs..........................................68
Cleaning the Shuttle Race.......................................70
• Cleaning the shuttle area...................................... 70
• Replacing shuttle assembly.................................. 70
Oiling the Machine...................................................72
• Oil behind the face cover...................................... 72
• Oil the shuttle area................................................72
Troubleshooting.......................................................74
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table........................... 77