SINGER W510 - Manual (Page 3)

I. FEATURES AND PARTS......................................................................................................4-5
Principl 6 Psrts............................................................................................................... 4 5
II. ACCESSORIES........................................................................................................................ 6
Contents of Accessory Set................................................................................................ 6
III. YOUR SEWING MACHINE AND CASE............................................................................... 7-8
Portable Case...................................................................................................................... 7
Setting the Extension on Flaps for Sewing on Flat Sewing Surface............................ 7
Setting Flaps for Free-Arm Sewing...................................................................................7
Electrical Connections......................................................................................................
8
Sewing Light........................................................................................................................ 8
IV. PREPARING THE MACHINE TO SEW.............................................................................. 9-11
Winding the Bobbin............................................................................................................ 9
Lower Threading.............................................................................................................. 10
Threading Bobbin Case............................................................................................... 10
Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle................................................................................. 10
Upper Threading.............................................................................................................. 11
V. CHOOSING THE RIGHT NEEDLE................................................................................. 12—14
Types of Needles..................................................................................................... 12—13
Needle-Thread-Fabric Chart.....................................................................................12—13
Changing the Needle....................................................................................................... 14
Changing the Needle Plate............................................................................................ 14
VI. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE............................................................15-19
Adjusting the Stitch.................................................................................................. 15—17
Stitch Length Dial........................................................................................................ 15
Reverse Lever.............................................................................................................. 15
Stitch Width Dial.......................................................................................................... 15
Relating Stitch Length to Stitch Width..................................................................... 15
Pattern Selector Dial................................................................................................... 16
Needle Position and Buttonhole Control Dial.......................................................... 17
Adjusting for the Fabric........................................................................................... 17—18
Feed Dog Control........................................................................................................ 17
Pressure Control......................................................................................................... 17
Tension............................................................................................................................. 18
Adjusting the Thread Tensions................................................................................. 18
The Proper Presser Foot .. ............................................................................................. 19
Changing the Foot.................................................................................................... . 19
The All Purpose Foot................................................................................................. 19
The Straight Stitch Foot............................................................................................. 19
The Buttonhole Foot................................................................................................... 19
The Embroidery Foot.........................................................................!........................ 19
The Cording and Zipper Foot.................................................................................... 19
VII. HOW TO SEW.................................................................................................................. 20-21
Pinning...............................................................................................................................20
Placement of Fabric/Starting a Seam............................................................................ 20
Guiding the Fabric.................................................................................................. 20—21
Etched Seam Guide..................................................................................................... 20
Cloth Guide................................................................................................................... 20
Presser Foot as a Guide............................................................................................. 20
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