SINGER 6212 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE........................................................................ 2
Principal Parts.............................................................................................................. 2
Accessories................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW........................................................................................... 6
Important Safeguards................................................................................................... 5
Operating the Machine......................................................................... .............. —
6
Connecting the Machine.............................................................................................. 6
Choosing and Changing Needles............................................................................. 6
Changing Snap-On Presser Feet............................................................................... 7
Changing Screw-On Presser Feet .............................................................................. 7
Changing the Needle Plate.......................................................................................... 8
Attaching the Feed Cover..................................................................................... :..
8
Removing and Replacing the Extension Table.......................................................... 8
Fabric, Thread, and Needle Table............................................................................... 9
Winding a Bobbin ...................................................................................................... 10
Inserting a Bobbin...................................................................................................... 11
Threading the Machine ........................................................................................... 12
Raising the Bobbin Thread ...................................................................................... 13
SECTION 3. STRAIGHT STITCHING ............................................................................................. 14
Stitch Width Selector.................................................................................................. 14
Needle Position Selector........................................................................................... 14
Stitch Length Selector............................................................................................... 14
Adjusting Thread Tension.......................................................................................... 15
Sewing a Seam............................................................................................................ 16
Placing Fabric Under Foot..................................................................................... 16
Basting ...................................................................................................................... 16
Keeping Seams Straight ......................................................................................... 16
Starting a Seam........................................................................................................ 17
Guiding and Supporting Fabric............................................................................... 17
Sewing in Reverse.................................................................................................... 17
Darning........................................................................................................................ 18
Quilting....................................................................................................................... 18
Inserting a Zipper..................................................................................................... 19
SECTION 4. ZIG-ZAG STITCHING................................................................................................ 20
Stitch Pattern Selector............................................................................................. 20
Needle Position Selector........................................................................................... 20
Stitch Width Selector.................................................................................................. 20
Adjusting Stitch Length ............................................................................................ 21
Needle Thread Tension............................................................................................. 21
Zig-Zag Stitch ....................................................................................................... 22
Seam Finishing................................................................................................... 22
Satin Stitching........................................................................................................ 22
Block Monogramming............................................................................................. 22
Attaching a Button...................................................................................................... 23
SECTION 5, SPECIAL STITCH PATTERNS................. ................................................................... 24
Blindstitch #4.......................................................................................................... 24
Ladder Seams......................................................................................................... 25
Multi-Stitch #5........................................................................................................... 26
Mending a Tear......................................................................................................... 26
Bar Tacks.................................................................................................................. 26
“M” Stitch #6...................................................... ;.................................... ................. 27
Elastic Insertion........................................................................................................ 27
Lace Insertion ........................................................................................................ 27
SECTION 6. 4-STEP BUTTONHOLE............................................. . .,.............................................. 28
Balancing the Buttonhole ................................................................................... 29
Free-Arm Sewing.................................................................................................... 30
SECTION 7. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE................................................................................. 31
Removing and Replacing Bobbin Case.................................................................. 31
Changing the Light Bulb............................................................................................ 32
Cleaning the Machine.............................................................................................. 32
Lubricating the Machine........................................................................................... 33
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES........................................................................................................... 34
PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST......................................................................................................... 35
INDEX................................................................................................................................................ 36