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You are now the owner of a new Do:mestlc zigZag sewing macbine. tbe mcst
versatile machine of its type you can possess. Buttonholes. monogramming. darning.
overcasting and creative embroidery art! done w ith_ ease and speed.
To aid you in obtaining tho greatest performance from your machine thi.s
book on its care and use bas been written for you. Read the instruction s carefull,y
as a thorough understanding of your machine wW reward you with many bours of
trouble-free creative sewl.ng.
Time-saving attachments sucb as ru!flers. binders. edgestitcbers and cord·

ing feet. to complement tbe accessories furnished a.re available from your dealer.
DOMESTIC SEWI NG MACHI.NE CO., INC.

Cleveland, Ohio 44111
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
1470 Birchmount Road
Sc&-boroUQh, Ontario, Canada
INDEX
Paqes Pages
Accessories ............ ............•.. •·· ...... 22 Darning and Mending--· ·················· 11
How to Use · · · · :. ··· ·· · ··· ·· · ·· · ··· •·· ·· · 23 · Embroidery
Hemmers •····· ········· ······ ············ 24 Creative •····· ·· · ···· ·· ··· ··· ··· •· · ··· ··· 17
Seam Gauge or Cloth Guide ··· · · · 25 Hoop ······ ··· ··•··•············ ····•· ...... 18
Quilting Guide 25 Features and Parts (Front View) .. :... 2
Adjusting and Chanqinq "V" Belt 28
Attachments .....•......... ......•.............. 33 (Back View)··· ··· ··· 3
Installation• Head in Cabinet•········ ··· 49
Adjustable Cord and Zipper Foot 40
Attachment Foot··· ····················· 34 Head in Portable case ·· • 48
Binder·••••••··••••·····•··•·••········••·•·• 36 Maintenance and Care · · · ··· · · · · ·· · · · · · · 26
· Edgestitcher •· · · · · ··· •••··• •·· •·· · · · · · · · · · 34 Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle 27
Hemmers ··············· ······ ··· ··· ······ '57 Needle Setting ·· · · · · · · .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· · .. · · · · 6
Ruffler •··········· ··· •· ···· •·· •········ 41-42 Pressure and Feeding of Fabric ······ 11
Blind Hem ......... ••••••••.. .. ...........• ... ••• 16
Bobbin Thin and Light weight Fabrics•·· 11
Placing in Shuttle······ •················· 7 Reverse Sewing······ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9
Threading · · · · · · ··· · ••· · · · · · ·· · · ·· · · · ·· · · · · 6 Sewing Preparation · · ••· •·· · · · · · · · · ·· · · · · · · 12
Winding ··· ··· ··· · ·· ··· ······ ··· ········· ··· 5
Buttonholes ••· ··•······· ·· •·· ··· ··· ··· ····· 19-20 Sewing Tips · · · ·· · · · · · · · ·· · · ·· · · · · · · · · · ·..., • 43
Bound ··· ··· ······ ······ ··· · ·· ······ ··· ··· ··· 46 Straight Stitching ············ ········· ··•··· 13
Buttons Sew -On········· ··· ··· ··············· 21 Tension Adjustment ··· ····•• 00
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Charts Threading-Upper ...... •·· ............ •...... •• 8
Needle•Thread.Fabric-Stitching••···· 4
Stitch Length ·· ······· ····················· 9
Trouble •·· ··· · ·· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 29.30.31
FEATURES AND PARTS 1. Tnread Take-up i..eve~

2 Pressu!'e Release
(:ror:t V1ewi
(Darning)
3. Arm Thread Guides
4. Decorative Stitch Di11l
5. Buttonhole Control Knob
6. Zigzag Width Control Knob
7. Needle Position Lever
8. Zigzag Stitch Width Stop
9. Bobbin Winder Cover Door
10. Hand Wheel
11. C lutch
12. _Cover Release Buuon
13. Stitch Length Centro!
14. Push Button Reverse
15. Bobbin Wmdmg Tension
16. Drop Feed Buttons
17. Needle Plate
18. Cover Plate
19. Presser Foot
20. Presser Foot Thumb Screw •
Fig. 1 21. Needle Clamp
22. Tension
23. Thread Bar and Face Latch
24. Sew Lite Switch
FEATURES AND PARTS

(Back View)
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Thread Cutter
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NEEDLE · THREAD · FABRIC· STITCHING GUIDE
Machine Silk
Needle Stitches Cotton Mercerized or
Fabnc No. Per Inch Thread Thread Nylon
Extremely heavy 6 10
tarp4uhn. sacking. 4 to· to· Heavy Duty
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canvas duck. etc. 8 30
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fabnc. ticking 3 to to Heavy Duty
denim leatherette 10 40
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Medium heavy drapery
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fabric. velveteen. 2 to to Heavy Duty

suiting felt . terry, etc. 12 60 ..
Medium broadcloth.
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percale. qingham, linen. 12 60
chintz. taffeta. sheer 1 to to so A
wool. shantuno. etc. 14 00
14 80
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Sheer v01le lawn. to to

dimity. crepe. 50 A
r.andkerchlel linen. G 16 100
plastic film etc. (Plastic film)
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Very s:ieer cni lion, 16 100

batis te. lace, orQandy,
nlnon, net., marqulsett etc.
00 lo to so A
20 150
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WINDING THE BOBBIN
Disengage hand wheel (5, Fig. 3·,. from the stitching mechanism by turning clutch •.o. Fig. 3\
toward you or counter clockwise.
Slide latch 4 to the righ t /Fig. 4) to spring open cover 1.3 . Fig. 4\ of the recesse:l winder.
Piece a spool of thread en one of the spool p ins. Lead thread th rouQh the u;;.·i:,.-r ti:reaci
guide on arm and down through tension disc (9, Fig. 5, • al base oi machi ne. Ru11 en.:i o: farea:l
through a hole in bobbin e.:l;,e ,ie.ft flenQe
and from inside out) a::.:i· place bobbin
on spindle of bobbin winder :7, Fig..J. flttlnQ
the notch bobbin over smi,11 p:n on spin•
• die. Pus!: bobbin winder aq_ains! hsnd
whee!. Hold thread end loosely and start
machine slowly.
Bobbin will stop winding when it is
filled. Turn clutch away from you until
seWing mechanism is again engaged so
that needle moves when you tum the hand
wheel.
Break off loose thread end used to
Fig. 5 start the winding and thread bobbin as
stated on Page 6.
SETTING THE NEEDLE

See Fig. 6 . naise the needle b.ir A to its h1;hest fl u auri•ct
c! ne-eal~
p oin!, turning whee! towa rd you by hand. a.:a:1k
Then loosen l:le neec.He cla:np sere"'· B a:t:i the
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needic can be in:erted into cla.mp C. Place need le
• !la\ side to rioht in the · needle clarr.p a:i:! ;;.:;sh 1:
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upwara as 1ar as ,t will go m:o t:-:e nee ciie cbrr.p
hole, tighten r:.; the needle cla:n;:, s~re•...· se::::re:y
wuh a ~crew c!nve~.
Afte r changing the n eedle malcc one com-
plete revolution of the balance wheel by
hand lo be s ure the needle i s in th e co rrect
position.
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THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
St@p l illuitratd m Fig . 8 . Hold bobbfa c ase betw,een thumb and !oreilnger of left hind,
so that the slo t in the edge o! the bobbin case is on top. Take the bobbin between thumb and
forefinger of ugM ha:,d so that the thread on top leads from le ft to right.
Step 2 lnsert.l:obbin into bobbin case, pull the thread into the slot o: t he bobb~n case 11
shown in F i; . 9 , and draw 1: under t@ns io:, spring and into the for k-shaped ope:ung of the spring
es shown in F ig. 10 I
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PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTT.LE

Raise needle l:ar to hiQhNt posllfon, and sUde cover plate
to the Jell (See 18, Fio. 1) Hold the bobbin case latch, (D,
Flo. 11) between the thumb and forefinoer of the left hand.
with at leaat three lnchN of thread runnino from the lop ol
the bobbin cate to the rloht. Insert and center the bobbin
ca1e on the atud of the ahuttle body, (C) . Be 1ure the
bobbin case finQer, (E) , is opposite the 1huttle race notch \A) .
Preas the bobbin case CB), into the ahuttle as far as possible
until latch catches on the center post of the shuttle. THEN
release the bobbin case latch, (D). Press bobbin C4se aQain
C
after latch has been' releesed to make sure the bobbin cate
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ts locked securely in place. Qose the cover plate.
UPPER THREADING
1. Tum the baldl)ce wheel toword you to raise

the take-up le,•er to its hic;rhest position.
2. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin.
3. Lead the thread throu9h the upper ann thread
guides.
4. Run the threod through the threod guide bar
to the tension discs. then oround end be-
tween them from· right to left.
5. Drow the threod up through the check sprinc;r
and with o al!c;rht tug Into the hook. (See
insert. FiQ. l 21
6. Pass the thread under the b.ir and up through
the eye of the toke-up lever from right to
left.
7. Leod threod down under b.ir, through the
face plote quldes ond then through the needle
bor guide from the back.
8. Threod needle FROM LEFT TO RlGHT,
drowlng I~ throuc;rh about 3 or 4 inches.
Hold the end of the upper threod loosely and
tum the hond wheel towardJou until the needle
goes oil the way down an comes back up.
A loop <Fig . 13) will be formed over the
upper thread which then con be pulled out
stroi9ht. Place both thread ends under the
slot of the presser foot ond drow toward the
back of the mochlne, leaving both threads
three or four Inches long. Fi9 12
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SEI !ING THE STITCH LENGTH
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The :•::~:~. c : !i:e s!1tcb. 1s requlate::! by the dial, shown in Fi g. 14. NHr O 1s the shortHI
su:-::: d:l'C: 5 ::; ::ie ion9ec:, but the chal may be set a : any apo: bet ween the markmqs ior a
vane:·: c: :.,:-.;::i:. ':'1.:r:: :he p1al 10 the ught to lengthen and to :he left to shcrten the stitch.
The r.-.::r.i:e~ ::::c:-. iength you cl:oose is indicated by the pointer.
· STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE)

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Numher o: sh:ch•s pe: i::ch 30 25 15 8 6
SEWING IN REVERSE
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Wher. ycu wish to !tW backwud to tie the threads al the beginning or end of a seam, press
,n the l;,Hton R. fig. 1 4, as far as it will go. The ma-:hme will sew .backward as lo:,g as the
l:;utton 1; hel:l in.
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ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
Always adjust the upper tension with the presser fool down,
as the tension is releesed when it is raised. To increase the
tension ' on the up;,e: tnrea.:i. turn °dial (Fig. 15) to the right, or
c!ockv: ise; to decrease. t.1:--r. to the left. The higher the number
en the d ie t !ne itgh,e: the tension. Before adjusting· lower tension
be su:e that the machine is threadeci properly.
Vihen it is r.ecessarr io change the bobbin tension: turn
the small screw IF1g. 17J on sicie of the bobbin case clockwise lo
t!gh,en. counterclockwise to looser.. Fig. 15
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Fig. 16B Fiq. 16C
When th!! upper and under tensions are properly
balanced, a perfect stitch will be formed with both
threads interlocking in fabric fig. 16-A .
When the upper tension is too tight, the lower
thread is pu lled up over the upper ihre.l:! which is
lying fla! on the fabric ' Fig. 16-B"·.
When the upper tension is too loose, the upper
thread forms loops over the lower thread 1ying Hat
on the fabric {fig. 16-C .
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ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC

GENERAL SEWING. Usually for straight sewing and various embroidery work, the pressure
bar cap or darning release ( Fio. 191is at its lowest position and the feed a t its highest leve l with
the drop feed button marked UP pressed all the way down (Fio. 18).
SEWING THIN OR LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS
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When ligh ter pre\sure is required to sew satisfactorily on thin I \· ~ '
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silk or flhr.sy mater ial, the pressure cap should be a bout halfway
down. Release all the way by pressing the snap lock (A, Fig .
201 ond then press cap B down again to half-way spot. Lower
the feed shqhtl y by pre11ing the DOWN button ( Fig. 18,1 to the
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DARNING AND MENDING

In order to move the fabric freely In any
d irection for darning and mend ing, release
the pressure cap B completely by pressing
down on the snap lock ( A , Fig . 20 ) . Press
DOWN button (Fie;, . 18) a ll the way down,
-..,.. ,. wh ich drops the feed well below the needle
Fig. 19 plate. To return feed to normal, press the Flq. 20
UP button all the way down.
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PREPARING TO SEW
Have tal:e -;,:p le·,er at highest point before ,tarting to sew. Do not try to he lp the feeding
by pulling the rr.a terial as this may deflect the needle and c:ause It to break.
NEVER r;.:;-. ma::h1n. withou: materia l uncier presse: ioo:.
Placo t::11!c:r:a, a r:d ti:1e11ci; •~ pos.1tlon under the press~r :oo! anci lowe: the presnr :oct. You
.ire r:ow re~u:: ;;) r.~v:n ~ew:r:;;. By ha·,ir:g :he need le a: !:s h iqhes: po::::, :: 1s n c: necessary
to touc!l foe ::ad wheel t::l s:ar: the r:ia::lune. Yoi: mere:y pren the ccr:::;,!. 7 he speed oi the
ma::::::• 1: re; :::~:,:! i:.:-· :::: ren:r:g c: de::teasing the a:::;,;;::: o: pressure exene:i or. the c:or.troL
REMOVING THE WORK
·-. 1'•·1-1'~ V =~ 1-.;re ::> stop !:': e ::--.o:!::e.e

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a::.i :.,:~:::~ :.:~:- ~re c1: :he ~:c;hest
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r;:•.-.- :., ::c ::le p:ess4l: !cot
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the lo:':.:'::!. :1 ;\. .i::: E, u~:i pass
t!. Fig. 21A

the t:':r~.t:O:.:.: :. ·:~r the l ~?c.-a:: c:.: aer.
i i::, .:~·.-::: sh g:1:i:: , n old1ng .
threa':: ::: ! :!h ha~':s. s:, as not .._..,..~ .,.
to i:.e::..:: :::~ ~ecdle.
Leave the ends o! thre.1ci un-
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STRAIGHT STITCHING
For • tralqht • ewinq on fine faerie or very soft• ma-
terial, you n:ay want to u10 the straiqht • titch pre11er
foot a nd the straiqht stitch needle plate which are in-
cluded in your accencry box. ~th have narrow needle_
slot• . .
Changing the Preuer Foot and Needle Plate :
fl ) PreaHr Foot Fiq. 22-A
( A ) Looaen. thumb screw (20, Fig. 1) a:id
remove ziq"zaq pres• er foot.
( B) Replace with straight stitch presser foot, Fig. 22-B
(Fiq. 22A).
<2) N"dle Plate
( A ) Slide cover plate (18, Flq. l ) to the left as
far as possible.
( B ) Remove screw, hold inq needle plate ( 17,
Fig. l • to bed plate.
(C l Remove zlgzaq needle plate.
( D) Replace with straight 1t!tch needle plate
22B.
Be 1ure the machine control• are • et Ill follows or vou
will break the needle.
il) Buttonhole control knob" A ~ set at 0
, 2 • Zigzag Stitch Wicth control knob "B", HI at 0
{3 • Decorative Stitch Dia!"C,"• et kr straight stltchinq.
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DECORATIVE STITCH DESIGN PATTERNS
Be sure the zigag presser foot and neecla1 phte are ir: p:,s,tion.
To sew the decorative design patterns illustrated on the Decorative Stitch Dial (Fig. 24) set the
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machine as follows :
(1) Set decorative stitch dial at the design pattern ycu desire by to.1m i::g zigzag width contrcJ
to the right as far as it . will go and held while turning decorative stitc:: d\aL
( 2) Set buttonhole control knob at 0. (Fig. 23)
(3 ) Set stitch length control as close to O as possible without stopping foe lee:iinQ ior a ve:y
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compsct design. By incressing the feed the design will be lon,er but not quite ro
compact.
t, ) Select needle FOSition by movinQ Nee:::lte Position Leve~ to desire::! pozilion (L or C or
R). (Fig. 25)
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PATTERN DESIGNS \
For p!!rlect repro:iuctlons of Illustrated s'.itch deslqns, set ne!!d,e posltlcnlr.g lever in
the " R" p::>1ltlon.
Destqns are distorted slightly In the C and L positions.
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BLIND STITCH HEM
(1 )Set stitch length control at nuaber 5 or 4 .

(2 ) Set z igzag stitch wid th &Dd buttonhole control knobs at O.
(5 ) Set decorative stitch dial at blind stitch design.
r4 > Set need.le position lever at R . (Fig . 26 )
C5 ) Set z igzag width contr ol to su1t ,material being sewn.
The higher the nu • ber the wider the sidewise stitch. .
Blind stitch hem• provide a durable hem linisb that la almost invisible and comparab1•
to band Hwing.
Prepaze the garment in the aame manner H for hand hemming.
COMPLETED
STEP STEP STEP
1 3 4
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St•p 1. II h•m with folded edge la uaed, make lint fold ~ii" dHp.
Step 2. Turn hem to depth desired and baste ¼" from upper edge. Pr••• into place.
Step 3. Fold hem back toward right aide of garment leaving l.i" extended.
Step 4. Place garm•nt undu p r - , foot and aew blind hem.
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CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Be au.r e zigzag preuer foot and zigzag needle plate are in place.
To stitch continuously at one width of zigug stitching, • et zigzag stitch width atop
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Z (Fig. 23) by tu.ming zigzag width control bob D to desired • etting and preas
lock Z. This will lock the control knob in position.
To release zigzag widt.h control knob D just preu lock Z and c ontrol knob will
spring back to 0 .
Set a rhythm for youraelf a nd then proceed. After 13 SIii

a while you will become quite skillful, varying your
de• igna by the • peed of the machine, stitch length, rd
and manipulation of the zigzag control knob.
SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY

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A. Sew a few 1titchH at 5 width, then allow lcnob
to 1pring back to O for a abort period. Count, if necusary,
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to establish a rhythm .
B. Set atop at 2 then move knob slowly back and forth between numbers 2 and 5 .
C. Set atop at l. Gradually move knob from l to 5, a llowing i ! t:> rnap back q uickly.
D. Set zigzag stitch width stop at 4 , stitch length at l ½. Do , few z1gzaq sh1che1, drop
feed for 3 or 4 atitchH, then raise It again. By operating the fNd knob rhy: hm1ca ll y 11 is not
necessary to count stitches.
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E. Drop feed. set stitch width lock at 5, take 3 or 4 stitches. leave needle in fabric left of
stitches. Pivot fabric on needle to make next daisy petal. Continue until flower desion is com.
plete. Lock threads by setting stitch width at O and taklnq 3 or 4 stitchee in center of dealQn_
EMBROIDERING WITH A HOOP

It is easy to follow a stamped desion or to
-work free hand when en:broldering or n:onoQl'am
Im;. (:ee Fic;i. 2~i . Release the pre1111ure from
the foot by presslnc;i down on the snap loc!t rfnQ
darner. Pi.:sh the. drop feed bi.:tt.o n down all the
way.
Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop, and
place under the needle a£ter removlnc;i the presser
foot. Set the stitch width at the size you prefer Flq. 29
and lower the presser bar lifter. Then operate the
machine at a rather hlc;ih 1peed while movlnQ the
hoop slowly with both hands. Work carefully and be sure to keep finqers out of the path of
the needle.
Should you encounter skip stitches, the fabric Is not stretched tic;iht enouqh or a daminc;i SPrinc;i
Is needed (see attachments available from }"our dealer illustrated in the back of this book).
DARN OR MONOGRAM WITHOUT HOOP

If you wish to dam or monoqram witho'Jt embroidery hoop. leave 21QZ4Q presser foot in
place, release all pressure on presser foot, set stitch lenqth at 0, . set zic;izac;i stitch width to 111Jt,
and leave feed In sewlnq position.
When darninQ or monoqraminq In this manner, the fabric must be held taut or skipped
stitches will be encountered.
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BUTTONHOLES
Buttonholes of various lengths can be made by just
turning the buttonhole control knob.
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To establish the correct length buttonhole r:equired,
add ¼ inch to the cutting space for bar tacks .
. To obtain the length of the cutting space, the opening
thrc ugh which the button passes is measured by· adding
the width "A" and thickness "B" of the button ( Fig. 31A).
First mark the beginninq ai;id end of the buttonhole on Fig . 30
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the fabric with a basting line or tailor' s chalk. Make one
or two buttonholes on scrap fabric (following directions
below) to be sure the machine adjustments are correct.
(1) Set decorative desiqn at Manual (EXTREME LEFT) A
( 2) Set needle positon lever at L.
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(3) Replace presser foot with special purpose buttonhole

foot. It provides maximum v isibility and allows 00
closely spaced stitches to feed evenly ( Fie;. 30) oo
(4) Set stitch lenqth knob 12 ( Fie;. 1) as near O as
possible without stoppinq the feeding action. Fig. 31A
(5) Set buttonhole conttol knob (Fiq. 33) at O and
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then to the first buttonhole settinq, number 1. ~
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This will set the width of the buttonhole sides. !: st sf.• Pgi
(6 ) Lower needle cuefully into the mark on the
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fabric indicatlnq the start of the buttonhole.
Lower presser foot and sew full lenqth of left
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hand side of the buttonhole ( F ig. 32, Step 1 ).
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(7) Set buttonhole control al number 2 position for bar ta cking.

Sew four or five s titches, step 2.
( 8 ) Set buttonhole control a t number 3 for right hand side of buttonhole.
Thia will set the machine t o aew tn reverse. Sew right hand aide of
buttonhole, step 3 .
(9) Set buttonhole control al number 4 position for bar tacit. Sew four or
five 11itche1, step 4 .
( 10) Set buttonhole control at O ,p osition and take two or three stitches to fasten
bar lack lo prevent ravelling.
( 11) Cut the buttonhole opening with seam ripper, being c areful not to cut the
stitching.
If you plan to make buttonholes on

FIQ. 33 sheer or soft mater ial, place tarlatan 01
paper u.n der fabric wh ich can be tora
away alter autchlng.
Whe n malting add itional buttonholes
be sure to turn the buttonhole control
kno b to O a nd bac k to th e number l
position lo put the machine in for ward I
stitching. f
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SEWING ON BUTI'ONS ~-~

~r
1. nerr.ove hinged presser loot a nd attach b;;hon se~:ing fool.
::ee Fig. 24. ,,\ 'i-..
.,. ..
2. Pl:sh drop feed button " DOWN'' all the way. Fig. 38. ~,,_,I
3. ~et 2ig1ag stitch width stop at C. Flace the button so
that ita left hoie corr.es directly under the needle. then
gently lower the presser foot. Fig. 35. Fig 3t
.;_ W.o\'e ; ig:aq stitch "idth stop 1.:nt1l the needle co:nes
do~:n exactly O\'er tne right hand hole in the b;;tton.
Fie;;. 36. an:i set slop.
1 1.:rn tile hand wneel slowlv by hand to be SJre the
needlt> enters both holes ii-, b ~tton wilho;;t deflecting
needle, correct· width ii necessai,•.
~- When needle qoes into the cente: of each hole. nm the
rr.ochine at n:edium speed rr.akin9 six o~ eiQht stitches,
stopping with the needle in foe left hole.
ci. To lock foe zigzag stitch and prevent ra velhng. sel the
stitch width at 0. end take a iew stitches in !he same hole. Fig. 35
Ji you wish you r.:ay place a ro~nded toothpick over the
b utton. between tile two holes, and sew button to fabric
in regular way.
herrove the toothp1ci: and wind thread under the b:.itton,
® @,e
~~
for!":".ing a shank to iasten.
Apply the above rr.ethod to sew on b uttons with io:,r
holes hooks and snaps. etc. I! a fo;;r hote button is to be
sewn, follow the sarr.e procedure as for the two hole b:,tton.
Fig. n
Now li:t presser ioot sltghll}· and move fabric to permit
stitching the rel'T'aming two holes. 1-:ooks snaps. ·etc. are sewn
to the fabric with the same procedure as for sewing two hole
buttons.
Fig. 38
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77;." r
ACCESSORIES 1FiQ. 33)
II
CD I <D
1. Flastic Ciler (Sealed and Filled 1
2. Package o! Needles ~s,
3. LarQ~ Screw Driver
4. Small Screw Driver
5. Eobbins {3)
6. Felt Washers (2) (for spool pins•
7. Quilter Guide
8. Cloth G uide
9. Button Sewing Foot Fig. 34
10. Buttonhole Foot
11. Presser Foot for Straight Sewing
12. Narrow Hemmer
13. Thumb Screw
14. Needle Plate for Straiqht SewinQ
(c;iraduated)
F!g. 39
HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES

Narrow Hemmer: With needle at lb hiqhest position Teplace rec;iular
,resser foot with na rrow hemmer (Fiq. 40) beinq sure to tic;ihten it securely
, place. Set neadht post ion lever at L p:>sitlon and ziqzaq stitch width
ontrol at O for stralqht stitched hem or at number 3 for ziqzoQ stitched hem.
et stitch lenc;ith control to suil
Foi- a plain narrow hem make a ¼ inch double fold f"iq. 40
,r about two Inches alonq edoe of fabric. Hold each

nd of the two inch fold, slip underneath hemmer. Brtnq
:,Id up into the scroll of hemmer, draw fabric forward
:, end and fasten with point of needle. Lower presser
~r lifte r. Gently pull end of thread as you sta rt 11itch-
lQ (fiQ. 41 for straioht stitched hem and Fio. 4 2 for
lozao stitched hem) . FlQ. 41
Gulde material sliqhtly to left a nd It will toke a /

/
louble tum through scroll.
The narrow hem provides an excellent fini1h lo?' - ' ~ ··-----....-
,dges of ruffles or any other dainty work. J -.:,~ .--L.,;.'
Flo . 42
24
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m
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LACE TRIMMED HEM
7 o sew a nerro:·: ::em and atta;;h lace in one 1titc:hin.,
inser: i a::e ir: ti,., slot nex: to needle. F1;. <3 • sew hem a s ·, ./
-~
--~
.co
acove. c;:!u:iin9 la::e under nHdle and hem into ICTOll. Ric:k•
ra=:: ma;: i,., use:i 1r. the same war.
LACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING
Ho!ci lo~ l 5 1r:::: :ro:r; raw edqe on riqht h.nd side ~
·-::r~
!oc.ri:. ·b eer: i: ::>::: 1:: ,:r:::: as :or pl11n narrow he:n F19. • )
ie: he::, :.:. .. c·:•= a::c: Hw 1r. lac:e. When tile 1titehinq •i•
c:,rnpie:-.: :::~ h•::: :s ;:rHHci o:, the wro::q side.
es
FRENCH SEAM
i':!::t :r.~:-.ne: wi:l: r.9li: sides !ac:!::9 ffCh o\her and the
lo? p ie:o oi ?::A\triel l 8 m;~ fro:;; right hand ed9• of lower
p :e:&. :r.,e:: 1:: hern:r.er sc:roll a l!owinq ham to roll over
anci ,ew 1r. :op iabn: malun; Frenc:n au.m. For c:ordinq
uid
e!ie::t, UM zic;zac; 1htc:b wide enou9h to c:ateh both edqes oi

·•- · . tii. ::arrow rolled hem and
' ~ MW With A hn stitch. This
can i:,e use~ ior c:overing
chain and ao iorlh. \Flq. 45 ,.
'·• HEMMING ACROSS

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I A SEAM
To. hem aerou a aeam,
cut the Nllff: fold, at an Fiq. 45
anqle ao they will lead into the hemmer gradually. Pren -.aa
all
open. Stitch aeroas the seam a t the exueme edg.e to hold It

together anci for added finnneu. I: may be nec:es.ary to puJJ
/ the material slightly when hemm.inq over :..:.e ,..,~ F1;. -:€.
fiq. 46
- - ----· ..·-•-.....,.. ..... . . · - · - -- 4• - ..... . _ _

QUILTING GUIDE
Use this QUide for malting parallel rows of
straight or decorative stitching. Attach 1tandud
pr-r foot. Slip U lhaped holder on quide under
preuer foot thumb screw from the back and
t!qhten sc:rew ( Fig. 47 ). Adjuat the curved bar for
the distance desired between rows of stitches and
tel 10 it presses slightly on the fabric. By letting Fig. 47
the quide r ide on the previous stitchinq line, suc-
cessive rows w :u be et equal distance apart. Fig. SC.
Fig. 48
~
Fig. 49
..,.
,.._,,..,,,- ./
l'lq. SO
SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE
Use the seam q auge as a quide for straight N&ma
and even rows of top stitching along edge of fabric.
\fig. 51 )
Fasten Gauge ( Fig. 48 ) with accompanying sc:rew
Fig. 51 (Flq.49.) ill threaded hole in bed of machine. Adjuat
.. . .
,
. - --------.. .-~-.-,--.,- -- to clNincl width.
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Fig. 53
Fio. 52
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF

YOUR MACHINE
HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE

Use only a oood sewino machln.e oil. Do not use any
common household oils.
Your machine should be oiled ooc:asionally to keep
ii operating smoothly-How often depends on the amo:mt
of sewing yo:i do.
Cnce a year oil your machine thoroughly as indicated
by the arrows on Figs. :2. 53 and ~4.
Avoid over-oiling.
- ·-•-·~·-. --...~.----------- --------·------·-

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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE

(See FiQ. 55 and 56)
The stitch forminQ mechanism occasionally becomes
c)OQQed with loose threads and lint. This will interfere
,~ith the e!flcien! operation of the mochine. Cleaninq
and removal of the lint will sofeguord the performance.
-
To remove the sh.:ttle assembly. proceed as follows :
}. Ti.: m the bolance wheel i.:ntil the needle reaches Its
h!Qnest position. Tilt head back on its hinQes. • •
2. Remove bobbin case.
3. Tum the iwo shuttle race cover clamps (B) outward FIQ. 55
L..,,~,
ond remove the shuttle race cover (CJ and th6 thuttle
body m,.
4. Clean the shuttle race. the shuttle, and shuttle race 'I
cover by removinQ all thread.a, lint, etc.
When ihe cleaninQ has been completed, proceed as
follows to replace the shuttle aaembly :
~ ~ --·'I l
1. Tum the balance wheel until the needle reaches its Fi~. 56
hiQhest position.
2. Piece shuttle body, (0 '1, in roce aQainst shuttle driver and adjust into position.
3. Replace shuttle race cover.' (C), littinQ pin at lower edQe Into notch. and lock Into posit.Ion
with shuttle race cover clamps, (B), mokinQ certain the clamps have been snapped securely
into position.
4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle, lilting tonQUe into notch E of race cover.
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ADJUSTING AND CHANGING "V" BELT
,m - n .
'{ •.
.,
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;'.....- -' t
~~
·.
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---- 1.~ f,.,~:·:_ -~ ~
"'ii
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---
1111111
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~
·~·. .
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• -!
i.
"-
-- Flq. 57 Flq. 58
'J' •• .,..,..
Flo. 59
Following are the Instructions for adJuslino and chanolno the "V" belt :
(l } Open bobbin winder cover dcor (Flq. 57).
(2) Remove three screws hol::lin~ rear cover (Fig 58) by tippino ii out at the bottom and
plvotino around the hand wheel away from the front of the machine.
(3) To adjust "V" belt, loo3en screw~ (A. Fig. 59) and move bracket B up to loosen belt end
down to tighten.
(4) To remove "V" belt :
( A) Remove top cover.
t B) Loosen clutch (C. Fig. 58).
(C) Loo;en screws "A" (Fig. !::9 ' an:l move bracket "B" to Its hlohest position.
( D) Slip belt off motor pulley an i then over hand wheel.
( E) Replace "V" belt by slippm~ it over han::I wheel and then over motor pulley.
( F ) Adjust as noted under No. 3.
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TROUBLE CHART
Trouble Probable Cawe Correctlon
lf Machine
Binds
lhreed or lint in
nicewey
.co 1-Wlth take up lever in hlqhest position. tilt
hMd back on hinQeJ end remove bobbin cue.
~CE
es
I
I
I
uid
I
I
I 2-Tum clampa outward end remove race cover.

3-Remove hook.
4-Cleen threed end lint from aU parta, indud·
lnq race.
1 S-Run a drop of oil alonq rtm of hook.
-g
6-Res>i- hook. then race cover. Snap clampa

Into place.
' 7-Grup threaded bobbin cue by latch end re-
place, f i ~ tonque Into notch of race cover.
all
lO
Trouble Probable Cause Correction
Skiphing Bent needle Discard and replace.

Stitc es
Needle placed See instruction paqe No. ~-
incorrectly in clamp
Too fine a needle See needle and thread chart, page No. 4.
for thread being used
)rreqular Upper thread tension Tiohten upper -tension.
too loo"
Stitches
Improper threadinQ See threac:linQ ln.ltruction, paqe No. 8. -
Bobbin not wound Rewind bobbin.
evenly
Uneven Pulling or nolding
material Avoid pulling or holding materi4l, just guJde 11.
Stttches
Not enough tension Increase tension.
on upper thread
Poor quality thread Try different thread.
Needle too fine for See needle and thread chart, page No. 4.
thread being used
Trouble Probable Cause Correction

Upper Thread Improperly threaded Refer to threedinq Instructions, see paqe No. 8.
Breaklnq· and rethread machine.
Too much tension Loose-n tension on upper threed by tuminc;i
thread tenalon knob to lower number.
Startinq with take-up Always start sewlnq with take -up lever In
in incorrect position hlc;ihest position.
Improper aettlnQ of
needle Refer to needle settinq· instruction, see paqe No. 6.
Bent or eye of needle
too sharp Try a new needle.
Bent or blunt needle D!sctlI'd all blunt or bent needles and replaoe
with new.
Materiel Tensions too tic;iht See tension adjustment, paqe No. 10.
Puckerinc;i
Dull needle Cham;ie needle.
Stitch lenc;ith too lonq Reduoe stitch lenqth.

32
your 1e·,· :: • machine come1 equipped with the buic set of acceaaorie,
d81crib'!: i _: ller in thi1 book.
The foll-:: · : ,1 paqe• 1llu1trate additlow time aviJlq att.chmenta that hi,\fe
been de· . nd • pecifically for your mechine. They ue aveJlable at modest
cost fron:: · :ur dealer. If your dealer cannot 1upply you with the.. items,
ask h im :,rder them for you by part number. Then you will be 111,u9Cl
of receh·: .. r the qenulne put deliqzwci ior bnt i-eriormance w:lth your
machine.
If a 1ewu : machine dealer i• not available meJl your inquiry dlnctly to :

Cleveland, Ohio 44111
In C anada :
1470 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD
SCARBOROUGH,ONTARIO.CANADA
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SOJ.!E OF THE ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ·MACHINE
.L,_
J '
"':=
PAJ\T 11403 r AJ\T 1411110

.....
\.
rAIIT 11873
Oenwiq SpriD9 Cohlinq & Zipper Fool
Ruffler
PAIIT ,aasae rAH 1741118 rAJ\T 11ess•

Attachment Foot Billder Edqeetttcher
Hemmen
--
...
J>AIIT 1711!1!13
~
PAIIT '711!1!11
... --------· ......... . --~

34
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-!..b...'· ATTACHMENTS
~ J.
-··
'
. ··
.
. :::: ;.;
--~
.,,.
Be sur~ machine is set in left nee dle position.
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ATTACHMENT FOOT
T} . I~
• I y
I ••• In order to attach binder, edoeslitc:her and the
, -• hemmers, it is nece ssa ry to remove the presser foot
and repla c e it with the attachmen t loot. lFig. 60 ,
>
Mount binder, edqestitc:h er or hemmers by
alidinq the a ttachme nt to t he left a s p ossible and
es
ti9htenin11 the· acrew.
The mounting slol enables you to sew as close
rtQ, UV to or as far away from the edge as r.lesired. Just move
the attachment to the correct position before tighten-
EDGESTITCHER ing the mounting screw.
.,
uid
Tho ed;estitcher is used In mak-

in; dainty lace inser tions, edginqs
and piping.
The slots in the edgeslltcher
serve as gu ides in' sewing together
various pieces o: materia l. If you
want to sew lace, lace ar.d embroi-
dery, or lace and h:cked :trip: togeth-
-g
er, place the piece of material that

will be on top in slot l •.rlq. 61)
and the lower fabric in slot 4 . Fc-r
instance, if you are sewing lace edg-
ing to a finished edqe of fabric,
Fig. 62
all
place the fabric in slot 1 and the

lace in slot 4, <Fig. 62.) Fig. 61
35
Ee sure -to draw the lace and material under the needle and back of the edgc>stil: :~e~ s.;, !ha!
the feed will carry it backward as you stitch. P.old the fabric in the left i:and and t i!<' !.-,,::,- ,n
the ric;iht, being sure the fabric overlaps the lace slic;ihUy.
Rick-rack can be sewn to the edge of the material in the sa.m e manner.
To trim with wide piping place the fabric fn slot 4. and the fold of the piping to the le!t
in sl;t 3, for a narrow piping place fabric fn slot 2 and the folded edc;ie of the piping to the
riqht in slot S.
Slot 5 may be used as a guide in st!tchinc;i a French seam.
See Fic;is. 63, 64, €5, and 66 for suc;igestions on how to use the edgeslitchc>r. i iic>re ere
hundreds of other uses.
~
: ,,-I
'I
Fig. 64
Fig. 63
Fig. 65 Fig. 66
36
BINDER
'l:his attachment folds bias binding and applies it to the edge of material in ·
Slot£ on scroll of the binder are for corresponding widths of commerc ially fold ~nb· opeb_atl~n.
The open mouth of binder scroll is used for unfolded bias strips cut lSl lS ~ h 14~ inding.
FOLDED BINDING (Fig, 69) c wide.
Cut a point on folded b inding, insert in appropriate
slot. Draw , through slot and under binder with strong
pin. Test stitching to be sure it is on the edge. Adjust
by sliding b inder to right or left.
TWO-TONE BINDING l fig. 70)
Two bindings can.be sewn on fabric edge also i n one
operation. When two are used, always skip one siz!! be-
tween widths, inserting each in correct size slot.
HAND-CUT BIAS BINDING (Fig. 69)
C;i! 15 16 inch b ias b inding fold in half for a couple
of b c hes. Cut binding diagonally toward end, almost to
fold . $ h p fold into center of binder. Draw back until
cu! opens and binding encircles oper. end of scroll. Test
stitch ing le be sure it is ori the edge, adjust i! necessary.
See F igs. 67
U1f7fi;z
//
end 68 lor
suggesuons ·
on how to use
th'!
There
b inder.
eie
- '. \
Fig. 67
\
\__;.....,
Fig. 6~
ia:.:ndreds of
c ~ :le! uses .
Fig. 70
37
THE SET OF HEMMERS
Before attaching any of the hemmers. be sure

bobbin thread is pulled up. Then, w ith hemmer in
place, hold top ihrea::I looseiy and turn handwheel one
full tur:: towa:cf you, making a loop under hemmer.
Grasp bobbin three-:i with bo:h nands and slip
horizon:ally under hemmer toward back. Bobbin
thr:tad wili ca!c:: loop. a:.d carry upper thread to back
of hemmer.
folci ma:eua! :o suit :or two inches along .edge, Flo. 71
hold a: u:h end o:, fold . · Slip iold into guide end
·up o·,e: spoo:. fig. 71 •. i'old hem in material back o! he:nmer. Draw forward to end o : hem
and fasten wi::i ;,:a::: o: needle. Pull on t!ireads gently as you start sti:c!linq.
HEMMER S ET
't'cu ca ~. r.: a.:e a hem 1 '4 ", 3 '8 *, 5 '8 " or 7 8 " in width. de pending upon
which hemr:1er you use. for a few of the many u ses see Fi9s. 72, 73. 74, 75,
76, and 77.
38
HEM.MER SET
fig. 75
F:g 74 • .. - .. . t .Q 76 Fig 7 i
• • • - -
.. - ...
39
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THE ADfUSTABLE CORDING
AND ZIPPER FOOT
IfJ, y--
.co
This a!t11chment is used to muc J ' ,
and inseri covered cording. and to .~~, -~
-. ,, r,-:a~
sew in ::lppen . Looser. thumb sere"'·
to slide foo: to cuther r iqht or left
of n.eedle.
.:-1''" ~
CORDING. Fold bias strip of - ...,/
es
f11bric over cord. Loosen thumb
screw and set !uo! 10 needle is cen• Flc,. 78
Fic,. 79
tered in neecilt: h.•1., . :Machine baste
gord in place (tlv, 78~80).
To sew cover~ cord to matena!, reset adjustable
-·i ,
uid
loot so needle sti tches closer to cord, ar.d o:: cdqo

of base fabr:c.
SEWING IN ZIPPER
Loosen t?n:rr:b s::rew a:::! ::iue ice: s-i r.eodio
-g
e nters center oi ::ee:iie l-.ole. G:.::cic me:al o: : 1ppcr

a lon.g edge o l loo: .JiQ. 80' . S'.:tdung s!iould be
close to z ipper :o allow eas:: O?e::1r.9 .ind closing.
Ad1ust to sew from either ngh: or le!: mic, w::1:h,
all
ever is more conven ient.
FiQ 80
- --------- - ------ -----

40
ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT
Fig. 82 Fig. 83
Fiq. 81 .
41
RUFFLER
.. -· Fiq. 86
Flq. 84 Flq. 85
The ruffler will produce yards of delicate ru.ffling or pre: 11ion pleatin.q .
Ruffllng can also be done and sewn to another p iece of fabric a t the same lime.
This highly veraahle attach ment despite Its wide ranqe of use, Is simple to use.
Use the ruffler for maJd ng aprons, curta ins, pleatinq a skirt, a:iclin7 fullness to the bodice of
a dress, e tc.
u h--1-----,...---,
-······- ··--- ··---·
f ig. 84A fig. SSA f ig. 86A

42
RUFFLER
'"' ____._ --.. .•.

.. ·--r -+,, .. -:--, .
~ \
• : • t
. . . . .
I
I
',
\
•,
. '
\
Ftg. es
Fig. 91
Fig. 89 Fig. 90
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SEWING TIPS
When a dainty hllir-line finlah la particularly dearable for the Inside seama of sheer collars.
f11ctnQs, and yokes, Ml!ffl llllow11nce that would orclJnarily lhow throuoh is eliminated by follow-
inq the ~ - outline with a narrow ziQZIIQ atitch.
Trim seam allowance cloee to line of atitchinQ. Tum and ~
FIQ. 92
Flo. 93
EVENLY SPACED BUTTONHOLES

To make II row of buttonholes evenly spaced and 11ccur11tely stitched, draw the outlJnes for
the buttonholes on one lono strip of tissue paper. Pin this pattern to position on the oarment
with fabric strips under each marklno. Stitch around the outlJnes then tear paper 11w11y.
44
m
SHAPING DARTS IN INTERFACING$
.:
i
•i 3
.co
!-2
Center
.. Flo. 9~
'\ . \. Cut interfaclnq down center between c ort l:nes.
Overlop cut e:iQes, matchinq dart lines. Ziozaq stitch
.. -. alono marltlno line from point to wi :ie en:1 of dart .
es
Trim both raw e:loes close to stitchino. ·
uid
Flo. S6
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Flo. 97
SEWING ON
SHEER MATERIALS
Most fobrlcs need to be ouidecl only in front of the presser foot aa shown at Jell Mony filmy
all
sheers, crepes, knits, trlcots, etc., require support while beino stitched. For such fabric use the
straloht stitch throat plote ond presser foot and apply oentle tension by holdino seam in front ond
back of the presser foot oa shown at rlohl
45
OVERCASTING WORN EDGES

Ziqzac:, stitch alonQ the wom edoes, catching the fabric as
the needle swinQS to the lelt, and allowfnQ the needle to Just
paaa over the edc:,e of the fabric on the rlc:,ht (FIQ. 98).
PATC lilNG .
W.achlne baste patch Into

plac«1 under hole or worn
area which has been cut away.
1 hen ziQZI.IQ ati1ch the patch
Into place by overcastfnQ
around edc:,e of hole !Fig. 99).
.., :•
Fla. 99
~ ...
STRAIGHT OR THREE CORNERED TEAR

Zigzac:, stitch along a stralc:,ht tear catching fabric on left
and right side of tear by swine:, o f needle. ee sure your
tensions Me not too tight or puckering will be encountered. ··- .. :
In mending a three cornered tear, ziQUlQ stitch from each Fig. 100
end to center (Fie:,. 100).
---- .......---,-~~-- - - - - - -
<6
PLAIN BOUND BUTIONHOLE

Cut stralqht or bias stnps of fabric z·
wide ond l" lonqer thon the desired but-
tonholes. Floce riQht sides tOQether over
positions for buttonholes. Mork exact lenQth
of eoch buttonhole In center of each str.p;
piece II pin throuqh center of the m11rlcin9.
EeQ!n to stitch at the pin; m11rk1n9 an oblonq
box ~i" above ond below the line; ~ . .. across
eoch end. Run a few stitches beyond start•
Ing point to reinforce. View 1.
Slosh through the cent.e r line of the box
to within ~~.. of eoch end,· then dlogonolly
Into eoch comer, View 2. Tum th.e strip
through the opening, press seoms flot ocroa
the ends so the focinq will not be visible
from the riqht side. Fold the atnp to meet
in the center of the opening. Easie the folda
t<>Qether IICl'OSJ the openinQ, View 3.
Tum 9orment beck ot eoch end and stitch
across the strip, securing the trionqulor slosh·
ed section to the pleated strip and press, View
4. !:ring focinQ of garment to position ond
baste oround eoch buttonhole. · Insert the
point of a pin through eoch comer ond slash
throu9h the center and Into eoch ccmer i:,ln
Tum under the raw edges ond s!Jp stitch
the focmg to the underside of the buttonhole,
View 5. Press the finished buttonhole, View
5.
FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION
Ple-,se read these Important l.nstructlons With machine In sewing position attach
which were written to aid you In placing your pla,tlc clamp D to top o! partition with screw
new aewinQ machine on Its portable bese. provided so that It may be turned across the
bed o! the machine, to hold it down. (On
First, remove the nail which holds the foot some bases the clamp may be positioned in the
control Inside the bose to avoid damage In proper spoil.
•hipping. If a small pla,tic clamp Is fastened
to the back and not to the top of the partl• To make the electrical conntction draw
tlon et one end of the base, remove it, too. the two wires through the slot in the partition
of the base. Pluo the cord labeled "Motor"
Alter unpacking the sewing machine unit, into the receptacle marked "Wotor" on the
being certain to take out the Instruction book, bl.ock attached to the outer section of the
QUarantee and accessory box, lay the unit base. Then Insert the other cord into the
I.a ce down on a table. You wlll see two "i.ighf' receptacle.
clamping screws A enterinQ head hlnqe holes
B on the underside of the be.ck. Flace the foot control on the floor, insert
plug Into a wall outlet 1llC-llS volts) and
Cn the bese you will find two head hlnQeS you are ready to sew. Eut first read the In-
C which will lit into holes B. Lower the base struction book to become famJllar with the
onto the sewing machine fitting hinges C into threading of the machine, tension ad1ustment1
holes B. TiQhten screws A securely with a and all the other features designed to make
SCT"eW driver. sewlnQ a pleasure.
48
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~ C C
PASS
MOTOA·LIGHT
L EADS THROUGH I[
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A
I I
JI
'i'
II
SLOT IN
PARTIT~ I
B B A
UNDER SIDE OP
M.0.C H INE
49
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INSTALLING SEWING HEAD IN CABINET
l. Loosen both head hinoe set screw,
.co
until head hinqe bole is clear.
BACK OFF
SET SCREW 2. Tilt bead hinge linqers up and back
TO CLEAR
HING£ HOLE as far as they will qo.
3. Carefully ,lip head onto head hinqea

• • makinq au.r e fiooeu are ioHrted
es
aa far as they can qo into head hinqe
holH.
4. Allow the head to reat in II• tilted•
baclt po1iUon.
uid
5. Tiqhten both Ht 1crew1 Hcu rely with

1crew driver.
6. Pluq electrical lead• into 1ocltete lo•
cated in.1ide cabinet. Cord iden tified
with Mmotor" tag. mu1t be plugqed
-g
into 1ocket ma.rited •motor•. Un•

taqged cord qoH to "lightN aocltet.
all

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Time-saving attachments sucb as ru!flers. binders. edgestitcbers and cord·

DOMESTIC SEWI NG MACHI.NE CO., INC.

FEATURES AND PARTS 1. Tnread Take-up i..eve~

FEATURES AND PARTS

..: ;r· - ,:j. ~I

fabric. velveteen. 2 to to Heavy Duty

Sheer v01le lawn. to to

Very s:ieer cni lion, 16 100

SETTING THE NEEDLE

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

FiQ. 8 Fio. 9 F1; 10

PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTT.LE

1. Tum the baldl)ce wheel toword you to raise

· STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE)

_ • .,_.._... I ' .• 11,1:e I • . - . - _ . . ;:::..._:,_.:.. .. _ . - - ~• • - - • • .,,___,_ _ _ _ _ - - - - - • -

ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC

DARNING AND MENDING

REMOVING THE WORK

·-. 1'•·1-1'~ V =~ 1-.;re ::> stop !:': e ::--.o:!::e.e

t!. Fig. 21A

---- - --·-·-- -· - ....

(1 )Set stitch length control at nuaber 5 or 4 .

..... ··· ·- ·- . _.., _______________

Set a rhythm for youraelf a nd then proceed. After 13 SIii

SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY

EMBROIDERING WITH A HOOP

DARN OR MONOGRAM WITHOUT HOOP

(3) Replace presser foot with special purpose buttonhole

(7) Set buttonhole control al number 2 position for bar ta cking.

If you plan to make buttonholes on

SEWING ON BUTI'ONS ~-~

HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES

,r about two Inches alonq edoe of fabric. Hold each

Gulde material sliqhtly to left a nd It will toke a /

e!ie::t, UM zic;zac; 1htc:b wide enou9h to c:ateh both edqes oi

'·• HEMMING ACROSS

open. Stitch aeroas the seam a t the exueme edg.e to hold It

- - ----· ..·-•-.....,.. ..... . . · - · - -- 4• - ..... . _ _

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF

HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE

- ·-•-·~·-. --...~.----------- --------·------·-

CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE

ADJUSTING AND CHANGING "V" BELT

I 2-Tum clampa outward end remove race cover.

6-Res>i- hook. then race cover. Snap clampa

Trouble Probable Cause Correction

Skiphing Bent needle Discard and replace.

Trouble Probable Cause Correction

Stitch lenc;ith too lonq Reduoe stitch lenqth.

If a 1ewu : machine dealer i• not available meJl your inquiry dlnctly to :

DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES

SOJ.!E OF THE ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ·MACHINE

PAJ\T 11403 r AJ\T 1411110

PAIIT ,aasae rAH 1741118 rAJ\T 11ess•

... --------· ......... . --~

Tho ed;estitcher is used In mak-

er, place the piece of material that

place the fabric in slot 1 and the

THE SET OF HEMMERS

Before attaching any of the hemmers. be sure

loot so needle sti tches closer to cord, ar.d o:: cdqo

e nters center oi ::ee:iie l-.ole. G:.::cic me:al o: : 1ppcr

ever is more conven ient.