Singer 518 Stylist User Manual

ACCESSORIES (Continued)Changing Presser FootNeedle PlatePositioning PinCHANGING PRESSER FEETThe presser feet that are supplied with your machin

BOBBINSTransparent drop-in bobbin, # 172336, shows thread supply at a glance.NEEDLES• Style 2020 needles for all-purpose sewing.• Style 204

preliminary stepsCONNECTING THE MACHINEBefore plugging in your machine, be sure that the voltage and number of cycles indicated on the

choosing needle and threadThe needle and thread you choose selection. Refer to it before starting will depend upon the fabric being a

threading your sewing machineLike all sewing machines that produce what is called a “lockstitch", your Stylist sewing machine sews

Tension DiscPass Thread Through Hole in Bobbin• Place thread spool on spool pin over felt. Lead thread around bobbin winder tension disc

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE1. Open slide plate. Hold bobbin so that thread unwinds in direction shown, and put bobbin in bobbin case.2. Pull

THE NEEDLE THREADLead thread under right guide, up, and into tension discsTensionDiscsRightGuideLead thread over spring and under left guideLeftGu

RAISING THE BOBBIN THREADNow that you have wound the bobbin and threaded the needle, you will need to raise the bobbin thread through t

• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial; O (Off)• Needle Position : (center)• Stitch Width : i• Stitch Length : To suit fabric• Straight Stitch Needle Plate or

CONGRATULATIONS .You are about to discover the wonderful pleasure of sewing with your new Sty/zst* Special Zig-Zag Sewing Machine by

STRAIGHT STITCHING (Continued)adjusting selectors for your fabricADJUSTING STITCH LENGTHThe stitch length selector controls the length of stitc

ADJUSTING PRESSUREPressure DialTo IncreaseDialThe pressure dial regulates the pressure that the presser foot exerts on the fabric. Correc

STRAIGHT STITCHING (Continued)Needle-Thread TensionTHREAD ▼ TENSION|2.iS...rslrnrnrTT^iHrnrtREGULATING THREAD TENSIONCorrect tension is importan

sewing a seamPIN BASTINGPin basting is a time-saver and can be used when you sew easy-to-handle fabric. Use fine pins and place them :• On

STRAIGHT STITCHING (Continued).3/8'.1/2'•3/4"5/8'KEEPING THE SEAM STRAIGHTAs you stitch, use one of the numbered lines on

GUIDING AND SUPPORTING THE FABRICMost fabrics need only to be guided in front of the presser foot. Some fabrics, however, require suppo

STRAIGHT STITCHING (Continued)REINFORCING END OF SEAM1. Stitch to the fabric edge. Backstitch i inch to reinforce the end of the seam by

how patterns are producedAll stitch patterns are produced from interchangeable discs that are inserted into the machine. Fashion discs (

FASHION discsThe six interchangeable Fashion discs (black) that come with your machine produce the stitches illustrated below.FASHION DISC PA

ADJUSTING WIDTH OF DESIGNTo produce the stitch pattern of a Fashion disc or the basic zig-zag pattern of Flexi-Stitch discs, 201, 202,

CONTENTSPageGetting to Know Your SINGER * Sewing Machine---------------------------- 2Principal Parts—^And What They Do...

ZIG-ZAG STITCHING (Continued)ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTHAny stitch length setting from 6 to 25 will give you an open zig-zag stitch of the

satin stitchingSatin stitching, a series of closely spaced zig-zag stitches that form a smooth, satinlike surface, is useful for bot

FLEXI-STITCH discsFive interchangeable Flexi-Stitch discs (light colored) come with your machine. Each produces one or more Flexi-Stitch

Adjusting Width of DesignTo produce a Flexi-Stitch disc pattern, the stitch width selector must be,moved from the straight-stitch setting

FLEXI-STITCH DISCS (Continued)Red BarStitch Length DialIncorrectCorrect<<<<<<<<<<<W<<<<Turn Dial to Right

By using a twin needle, you can produce two parallel, closely spaced, decorative lines of stitching simultaneously. You can use eithe

Use SINGER twin needle. Style 2028 (size 14).INSERTING THE TWIN NEEDLEBefore inserting the twin needle, make sure you are using the general

buttonsATTACHING A BUTTON• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial: 0 (Off)• Super Zig-Zag Disc: 201• Needle Position: (left)• Stitch Width: See Illustrations at

Horizontal Placement on Crosswise GrainbuttonholesVertical Placement on Lengthwise GrainButtonhole Length Guide MarkingsButtonOpeningButtonOpeningLeng

FOUR-STEP BUTTONHOLES• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial; O (Off)• Super Zig-Zag Disc: 201• General Purpose Needle Plate• Buttonhole Foot• Stitch-Density Ba

principa! parts1 Bobbin Winder Tension Disc5 Thread Cutter6 Needle Clamp7 Presser Foot8 Needle Plate9 Feed10 Spool Pin and Felt11 Bobbin Winder Swi

BUTTONHOLES (Continued)Step 3Incorrect CorrectStitch BalanceArrowheadStitch-Density Balance Line in Neutral PositionPush ButtonStitch Balance Control

sewing knit and stretch fabricWhen you sew stretch fabric, doubleknit, tricot and jersey, choose one of the stitch patterns that sew s

PLAIN STRETCH SEAMSSEWING KNIT AND STRETCH FABRIC (Continued)Straight Stretch StitchingWhen you use the straight stretch stitch to seam knit

ATTACHING ELASTICElastic will remain stretchable when it is attached with the multi-stitch zig-zag. The flexible joining produced by th

SEWING KNIT AND STRETCH FABRICS (Continued)OVEREDGED SEAMSMethod 1—Overedgingthe Multi-Stretch Stitch42Seams in knit and stretch fabric can be

Method #2 — Mock OveredgingWhen it is not practical to overedge a seam because of the construction of the garment or the fabric, a m

SEWING KNIT AND STRETCH FABRIC (Continued)LINGERIE SEAMSTo make seams in lingerie durable and flexible, use a combination of straight and

hints on sewing special fabricsLEATHER-LOOK VINYL t• Use masking tape or zipper adhesive tape instead of pins or basting to hold seams,

HINTS ON SEWING SPECIAL FABRICS (Continued)DEEP-PILE FABRICS (Fake Fur) t• Pin, rather than baste, seams. Place pins at close intervals at

construction detailsZIPPERSAt the notions counter in your Singer Sewing Center, you will find many different kinds of zippers, one o

and what they do1. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc regulates thread tension for bobbin winding.2. Pressure Dial regulates presser-foot pressure on fabric

ZIPPERS (Continued)BLINDSTITCH ZIPPER INSERTIONFinal Step of Blindstitch Zipper InsertionCompleted! Blindstitch Zipper Insertion48• Flexi-St/tch Disc

BLINDSTITCH HEMS• Flexi-Stitch Dial: 0 (off)• Fashion Disc: 3 (Blindstitch)• Needle Position or J• Stitch Width: | to ^• Stitch Length: 10-20• G

SEAMS IN FABRICS THAT RAVELTrimming Seam Edges after Stitching with Multi-Stretch StitchOveredging Trimmed Seam Edge with Blindstitching• Flexi-Stitc

TOPSTITCHINGA practical, simple way to accent the lines of a dress or coat is to place one or more rows of stitching along collars,

decorative touchesAPPLIQUÉAppliqué adds beauty and interest to clothing and household linens. You can create your own design, trace a

Hemstitched AppliquéDesigns applied with the slant overedge stitch, Flexi-Stitch Disc 243, are particularly beautiful and especially ef

DECORATIVE TOUCHES (Continued)Stitch with Hem Toward Left4T>-Hemstitched CornerProcedure1. Place work, right side up, under presser foot wi

• flexi’Stitch Disc Dial: Red I• Flexi-Stitch Disc : 202 Feather Stitch• Needle Position : (center)• Stitch Width : § (maximum)• Stitch Length D

DECORATIVE TOUCHES (Continued)SHELL EDGINGShell Edglhg with the BlindstitchGathering Stitches for Smocked BandSmocked Band Completed• Flexi’St/tch Di

keeping up appearancesMENDINGMany zig-zag and Flexi-Stitch disc patterns are just as useful for mending as they are for creative sewi

16. Needle-Thread Tension Dial lets you select just the right tension for your stitch, thread, and fabric. The numbers eliminate guesswor

Repairing Stretch Garments• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial: Red I• Flexi-Stitch Disc: 242 Multi-Stretch Stitch• Needle Position: ^ (center)• Stitch Width:

Worn or torn spots on children's clothes, knits, and household linens can be darned effortlessly and quickly with little practice

Darning with Embroidery Hoop0oiFeed-Cover Needle PlateDarning With Embroidery Hoop• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial: 0 (Off)• Any Pattern Disc• Needle Posit

cleaning the machineYour machine will serve you perfectly for many years if you take a few moments of your time to keep it clean.

removing covers, bobbin case and bulbDCAUTION: Before removing covers, bobbin case, and light bulb, disconnect power-line plug from electrical supply.

REMOVING AND REPLACING BOBBIN CASE• Raise presser foot.• Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position.• Open slide pla

LocksUnlocksThis machine is designed to use a 15 watt maximum light bulbCHANGING THE LIGHT BULBCAUTION: Before removing bulb, disconnect power-lin

REMOVING MACHINEFROM CABINETIMPORTANT;• Do not attempt to remove hinges from cabinet as this may result in damage to the wood of the cabi

performance checklistShould sewing difficulty be encountered, review the sections of this instruction book that explain the sewing oper

If stitching is irregular, or needle thread breaks, make sure . . .• Flexi-Stitch dial is set at 0 when straight or zig-zag stitching.• Flexi-Stitch

23 Interchangeable Stitch Pattern Disc23. Interchangeable Stitch Pattern Discsprovide for a variety of decorative uses as well as serving s

special accessories for special jobsProfessional Button holerRufflerFashion aids have been designed to increase the versatility of your sewi

Seam Guide No. 161172 helps keep seam width uniform when extra control is needed, especially on unusually wide or narrow seams. Used

FASHION AIDS (Continued)Fashion DiscsThe following additional Fashion discs are available at your Singer Sewing Center:7. Shell EdgeAAA0 \ 0

your persona! measurement chartThis chart will enable you to keep a record of your measurements. Have someone assist you in taking the measurements ca

INDEXPage652Accessories ...Appliqué ...Blindstitch Hem Guide ...

CONGRATULATIONS . . .You are about to discover the wonderful pleasure of sewing with your new Sty/ist* Special Zig-Zag Sewing Machine

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accessories . . . and when to use themThe accessories that come with your Sty/ist sewing machine are designed tp help you do many kinds

SPECIAL PURPOSE FOOTThe special purpose foot is used with the general purpose needle plate for all kinds of decorative zig-zag stitching.