Singer W426 User Manual

SINCE 1876 machinesTO OBTAIN THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR MACHINE BE SURE THE CABINET, CARRYING CASE OR OTHER ITEMS USED WITH YOUR

NEEDLE - THREAD - FABRIC - STITCHING GUIDEExtremely heavy tarpaulin, sacking, canvas, duck, etc.Heavy upholstery fabric, ticking, denim, leatherette.1

CHANGING NEEDLEAiwavs change the needle after everyother garment especially when ..^к;p.;ter and nylon fabrics whmh dull needles much faster

SELECTION OF PRESSER FOOTFor most ordinary stitchings the original all-purpose foot can be used. However, it is recommended to use fol

WINDING BOBBINDisengage the hand wheel (1) frpm the stitching mechanism by turning the clutch nut (2) toward you or counter-clockwise.P

DmwUPPER THREADING1. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position.2. Place a spool of thread on

THREADING BOBBIN CASE1. Hold bobbin case between thumb and forefinger of left hand, so that the slot in the edge of the bobbin ca

ITTUjsssSELECTION.OF STITCHivV;': Ai AiÌ.-Yc-l»IfeiiiSifI'AA-A'KSTITCH LENGTH CONTROLThe stitch length control controls the forwa

STITCH WIDTH CONTROLIThis control controls the swing of the needle from left to right for various width of stitches. At 0, the strai

STRETCH STITCH LEVERSelection between ordinary stitching and triple automatic back-and- forth stitching called stretch stitch is made by

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ifWYou are now the owner of a new zigzag sewing machine, the most versatile type of its kind you can possess.Buttonholes, monogramm

M3 MADJUSTING PRESSURE ON FABRIC AND FEED DOG HEIGHT• GENERAL SEWINGUsually for normal sewing, except for sewing on very sheer soft or very

SEWING LIGHTThe sewing light is located in face cover directly over the needle so as to better illuminate the stitching area.Turn the ligh

SECTION 0PREPARING TO SEWHave take-up lever at highest position before starting to sew. Pinning may be used as a time saver instead of ha

CURVED SEAMSUse slightly shorter stitch length than that of the rest of the seams. On the part where elasticity is required on the

SECTION V[Pattern: M or Manualmodels 415 & 426] Length; 2—3 Width: 0 Feed Dog: High Pressure; Full Foot; Straight Stitch or All Purpose Stretch C

CORDING/SEWING IN ZIPPER• INSERT CORDING(A) Fold bias strip of fabric over cord. Loosen the adjusting screw on the back of cording/ zipp

ZIGZAG STITCH: OVERCASTING[Pattern: M or Manualmodels 415 and 426] Length: 1—3 Width: 3-4 Feed Dog: High Pressure: Full Foot: All Purpose Stretch Con

fMillIIillSEWING ON BUTTON WITH A THREAD SHANKButtons sewn on coats have a thread shank o JP^«^^,ead away from the fabric. To form shank, sew over a p

|i^№pmm0TAPERING/CREATiVEEMBROIDERYTapering is done by gradually increasing and decreasing the stitch width by moving creative embroidery

FREEHAND MONOGRAMM INGFor giving garments and linens a personalized touch, first transfer the design to the right side of the fabric

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SEWING TIPSWhen a dainty hair line finish is particularly desirable for the inside seams of sheer collars, facings, and yokes, seam a

STER UNE-, .. , 3ARMENT .. :BUTTONHOLESVarious fabrics require various methods of sewing buttonholes. Four different methods are given

tBUILT-IN BUTTONHOLE [MODELS 415 & 426]This buttonhole eliminates the need for pivoting the fabric. It is used most often on light

[Pattern: M or Manual*- Models 415 and 4263^ Length: Buttonhole ' 'Width: 2—0 ‘Feed Dog: Down-High-Down-High-Down Pressure: Full,,Foot: Bu

BLIND НЕМ STITCH [MODELS 415 & 426)The blind hem stitch provides a durable hemfinish that is almost invisible on garmentsdrapes and curtains. It i

^ L *. > ^ :; > L *^.- .mi I-.* :; .! i- " *-/.<:.s, . !i£#.'STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH:This stitch may be used

ECT'C^,'OILING MACHINEUse only a good sewing machine oil, do not use any commonhousehold oils. : ' _Your machine should be oi

MACH1Nmi~i»';•illfCLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLEThe stitch forming mechanism occasionally becomes clogged with loose threads and lint

ADJUSTING BOBBIN WINDERIt may be sometime required to adjust the level of rear top thread guide to conform with the level of bobbin

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ATTACHMENT FOOTIn order to attach binder, edgestitcher and the hemmers, it is necessary to remove the presser foot and replace it with the attachment

BINDERThis attachment folds bias binding and applies it to the edge of material in one operation. Slots on scroll of the binder are

THE SET OF HEMMERSBefore attaching any of the hemmers, be sure bobbin thread is pulled up. Then, with hemmer in place, hold top thread loo

RÜFFLERThe ruffler will produce yards of delicate ruffling or precision pleating.Ruffling can also be done and sewn to another piece of fabric at the

to theNARROW HEMMERWith needle at its highest position replace regular presser foot with narrow hemmer and tighten it securely in

/LACE TRIMMED HEMTo sew a narrow hem and attach lace in one stitching, insert lace in the slot next to needle.Sew hem as shown, gui

SECTIOW IPARTS IDENTIFICATION PRINCIPLE PARTSFRONT VIEW(D®MODEL 404BACK VIEW

1. Take-up2. Pressure Control3. Top Thread Guides4. Stitch Pattern Window [Model 426]5. Stitch Pattern Selector[Model 426] .6. Selector Release [Mode

ACCESSORIES 77AfiTYour nevil White sewing machine comes equipped with the following set of accessories to make your stitchings the best to

'lesLATE*11-.’y-Sl-^tfJÌRCliv-y_ f AINSTALLING MACHINE HEAD ONTO PORTABLE CASE OR CABINET-AND CONNECTING MACHINELoosen both head hinge s

SiiCTtGivSELECTION OF NEEDLES AND THREADSThe needle and thread you choose depends upon the fabric you are stitching. The correct selectio