Singer 127-3 & 128-3 User Manual

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents | Next PageINSTRUCTION MANUALwith VIBRATING SHUTTLECopyright, U. S. A., 1915, 1923, 1929, 1932, 1935and 1940, by Th

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page10To Prepare for SewingWith the left hand hold the end of the needlethread, leaving it sla

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page11TensionsFor ordinary stitching the needle and the bob-bin threads should be locked in th

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page12To Turn a CornerStop the machine with the needle at its low-est point. Raise the presser

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page13The BeltSee that the belt is not too tight; it shouldalways be tight enough not to slip.

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page14To Oil the MachineTo ensure easy running, the machine requiresoiling and if used continu

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page15FIG. 17. OILING POINTS IN BASE OF MACHINETo Oil the Machine continued...On the back of t

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page16FOOT HEMMER -- HemmingRaise the needle to its highest point. Removethe presser foot and

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page17FOOT HEMMER -- FellingThe two pieces of cloth to be felled should belaid one over the ot

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page18ADJUSTABLE HEMMER -- HemmingRemove the presser foot and attach theadjustable hemmer in i

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page19BINDER -- BindingRemove the presser foot and attach thebinder in its place. Pass the bin

127-3 & 128-3Previous Page | Next PageMain PartsInstructions for Operating the MachinesTo Remove the ShuttleTo Wind the BobbinTo Thread the Shuttl

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page20TUCKERRemove the presser foot and attach the tuck-er in its place. The width of the tuck

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page21FIG. 26. THE RUFFLER AND ITS PARTSRufflerLines 1, 2, 3, 4 and .5 shown in Fig. 26 indi-c

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page22Ruffler -- Principal Parts continued...H -- RUFFLING BLADE--the upper blue steelblade wi

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page23FIG. 28.To Make a Ruffle and Sew it to a Garment in One OperationInsert the material to

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page24Piping a RuffleInsert the material to be ruffled between thetwo blue blades, following t

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page25To Adjust the Ruffler for Group Plaiting and GatheringThe ruffler can be adjusted for gr

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page26RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD(Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15x1)SIZES OFNE

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page3Main PartsTO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:The improper placing or renewal of the TradeMark &qu

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page4Instructions for Operating the MachinesRaise the presser foot (B, Fig. 3) by means ofthe

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page5To Ensure Perfect Action of the MachineThe balance wheel must always turn overtoward the

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page6To Wind the BobbinRelease the balance wheel (D, Fig. 3) byturning the stop motion screw (

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page7To Thread the ShuttleHold the shuttle between the thumb and fin-gers of the left hand as

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page8To Replace the ShuttleAfter threading, take the shuttle in the righthand with the point t

127-3 & 128-3Table of Contents Previous Page | Next Page9FIG. 11. THREADING THE NEEDLETo Thread the NeedleSEE FIG. 11Turn the balance wheel over t