SINGER 251 - Manual (Page 14)

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TO REPLACE THE BOBBIN CASE TO PREPARE FOR SEWING
1. REPLACE BOBBIN CASE
ON STUD
V
3. PRESS BACK
UNTIL LATCH CATCHES
GROOVE IN STUD
Fig. 20. Drawing Up the Bobbin
Thread
Fig. 19. Bobbin Case Threaded
and Replaced
TO START SEWING
Place material beneath the presser foot and start
to sew, turning the machine pulley over toward you.
After threading, take bobbin case by latch in the
left hand and place bobbin case on center stud of
bobbin case holder, as instructed in Fig. 19. Release
latch. Press bobbin case back until latch catches
groove near end of stud. Allow about two inches of
thread to hang free.
TO PREPARE FOR SEWING
Hold slack end of needle thread loosely and turn
machine pulley over toward you until needle moves
down and up again to its highest point, catching bob­
bin thread. Draw up needle thread; bobbin thread
will come up with it through hole in throat plate, as
shown in Fig. 20. Lay both threads back under presser
foot.
TO REMOVE THE WORK
1. Let the thread take-up lever rest at its highest
point.
2. Raise the presser foot.
3. Draw the work toward the rear until it is clear
of the needle.
4. Cut the threads close to the goods.