Singer W1640 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FORSEWING MACHINEFREE-ARM MODEL 1640

CHANGING PRESSER FOOTRaise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot by lifting Presser FootLifte

REMOVING NEEDLE PLATE(TbyRaise FootIjU- S8tffiacbine.remove(j presser Tighten if., presserfjetweenition by I you. w and(NOTE: If extension plate is o

THREADING MACHINESection 3Rear View of MachineWINDING BOBBINPlace spool of thread on spool pin and thread as shown in illustration. Be sur

threading bobbin caseHold bobbin as shown in Fig. ,3 so that thread goes over top of bobbin and away from you.Place bobbin in case without turning it

Raise presser foot and needle to their highest position by turning hand wheel toward you.Place thread on spool pin at back of machin

|ir HhIfoiof7)ck ItopRaise presses foot. Hold needle thread loosely with your left hand. Turn hand ^eel toward you until needle moves

If bobbin runs out of thread while sewing, it is not necessary to completely unthread machine to re-wind bobbin.Simply bring thread f

CONTROLSupper Thread Tension too strongUpper Thread Tension too weakPig. 22Section 4TENSION OF UPPER THREADAn important point when sewing is to

If you are unable to balance the stitch by adjusting tension on the upper thread, you may have to make a slight adjustment in t

Section 4essories, there is a feed cover, to sew mebroidery, darning, mond- on buttons which need no feeding to fabrics, use this 'TEEDiiiig O&ap

INDEXSection 1. FEATURES AND PARTSFront View ...2R

Length of the stitch is regulated by Stitch Length Dial (Fig.30)Turn the dial to right to lengthen and to left to shorten the stitch. Ne

SEWINGSection 5¿firingTO SEW5.6.7.3.3.^^J^ggest that you practice all of the various instructions given in this Section before ictually Lise your sewi

Check that dials are set correctly for the stitch you want — stitch pattern, stitch length, and stitch width.Use proper needle and thread for your fab

Keeping Stitching StraightYour machine has three aids to help keep your stitching straight, whether stitching seams or doing decorative sti

1.2.3.4.5.STRETCH AND DECORATIVE STITCHESiNSTRUCTIONS FOR SEWiNG ON STRETCH MATERIALS Attach zigzag presser foot.Thread machine with same weight

SAtiN STITCH (See Fig. 35) iTurn Stitch Selector (C Fig. 35) atStitch Length Dial (A) to shortest indication mark.3’ Turn Stitch Width Dial (B Fig. 35

1. Turn Stitch Selector (C Fig. 35) to |2. Turn Stitch Length Dial (A Fig. 35) to longest length.3. Turn Stitch Width Dial (B Fig. 35) to wider zig

BUTTONHOLESjurn Hand Wheel toward you and raise needle to its highest position. Attach buttonhole foot shown in Fig. 36.Turn Thread Tensi

BLINDSTITCHING (HEMS)Fig 381. Turn Stitch Selector (C Fig. 35) at ^2. Turn Stitch Length Dial (A Fig. 35) to desired length.3. Turn Stitch Width Di

SEWING ON BUTTONSYou can sew both two and four holes of buttons with your machine.Change presser foot to the button sewing foot (Fig.

Section 5. SEWINGPreparing To Sew... 19Stitching Tips...

Fig 43sii'ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOTThe zipper foot allows you to stitch right next to a raised area such as a zipper or co

CARE AND MAINTENANCECLEARING SHUTTLE HOOK ANDRACEVA/hen thread is tangled in the rarp h^ook and shuttle race, follow this procedure"^- between s

Under Top Plate - Remove Top Plate by unscrewing two screws and oil points on top of machine head. (Fig. 49)Fig 49It is important tha

PROBLEMS - and PROBABLE CAUSESSection 9ProblemProbable CauseCorrectionIf Machine BindsThread or lint in racewaySee instruction, page 28.SkippingBent n

features and partsSection 1FRONT VIEW1. Face Plate8. Hook Cover2.Thread Take-Up Lever9.Thread Tension Dial3.Pattern Panel10.Tension Check Spring4.Stit

REAR VIEW20 21 2223 2416.Hand Wheel25.Sew Light Switch17.Stop Motion Knob26.Presser Foot Lifter18.Cover Plate27.Extension Plate19.Bobbin Holders28.Fre

CONVERTIBLE EXTENSION PLATEThe built-in, snap-up extension plate quickly converts the sewing platform from free arm to flatbed.Attaching the

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT3mhePlug foot pedal cord into your wall outlet, and connector to terminal box on machine as shown in Fig. 2ACAUTION: W

ACCESSORIES1.Plastic Oiler (sealed and fillecf)7.Button Sewing Foot2.Package of Needles (5 straight8.Buttonhole Foot (on machine)needles and 1 twin ne

BASIC INFORMATIONSection 2needle, thread and fabric chartfhe needle and thread you choose depends upon the fabric you are stitching. The