Singer 216G User Manual

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Table of contentsPageI. General Instructions forUsing the Machine ... 13—30II. Care of the Machine . ...

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE MACHINEReleasing the Balance WheelBefore setting the machine in operation, the presser foot should be

The Treadle of the MachineAfter releasing the balance wheel, place the foot on the treadle of the machine, then turning the balance wh

Class 15X1 (flat shank). To choose the correct needle size, see the charts on pages 63 and 64.Quality of Needles (Fig. 8)Since bad needles

The use of a goodSPECIAL OILgives best results, in the use of your sewing maschine; by using such an oil, smooth running and satisfacto

With the thread take-up lever (No. 5) and the presser foot both in their highest positions, thread the needle as follows: 1. From ri

Leave about 8 to 10 cm. (3 to 4 inches) of thread hang out of the eye of the needle.SINGER Threader (Fig. 11)To thread the needle use

The Removal of the Bobbin (Fig. 12)With the thread take-up lever at its highest pointy grasp the bobbin case latch (K) in the lower part ofthe

In case a full bobbin is not required the bobbin can be raised by lifting lever 5, at any time desired.Fig. 13 Winding of the BobbinIf thro

Threading the Bobbin Case (Fig. 15, 16, 17)Hold the bobbin, which has been fully wound with-----------------, thread, in the right‘ / j hand so t

firmly into the shuttle race so that upon releasing the latch it will snap into the groove of the center stud, for only then is it p

Do not pull the material along in order to aid the feeding, since this might bend the needle or even break it. The machine feeds wit

To Regulate Thread Tensions (Fig. 22)The tension under which the threads are sewn is of the greatest importance for the appearance of

require changes. Should it be found necessary to, change the bobbin thread tension, it can be regulated by the screw (S, Fig. 15).

of stitches in reverse. A change to the contrasting direction of feed can be made at any time during sewing.Regulating the Presser Fo

Form 2760/652 Ru.DIN A 6INSTRUCTIOSEWING MACHINECLASS 216FOR COMBINED ZIGZAG AND STRAIGHT STITCHING FOR HOUSEHOLD AND MANUFACTURINGNOTICEThe unauthor

Fig; 24 Belt ShifterBelt Shifter. To tilt back or lower the machine head, the belt must be removed from the band wheel by pressing

on one end, as shown in Fig. 25, and then drawn side-ways and out of the bed plate. The replacing of the throat plate is done

used for straight stitching over a prolonged period of time, the throat plate with the round needle hole (No. 12, Fig. 3) for str

Left Needle PositionIf the needle position lever (B), shown in Fig. 26, is moved upwards to the left, then the row of straight stit

The stops can be adjusted by loosening the screws E and F. After setting the stops, the screws should again be tightened.The stops

II. CARE OF THE MACHINECleaning the Shuttle Race (Fig. 29)If while sewing, the machine suddenly stops, do not attempt to turn the balance

Then grasp the shuttle by the pin (Z, Fig. 29) located in its center and pull it out of its shuttle race.With a soft cloth, well satura

Oiling the MachineTo insure easy running of the machine and to prevent premature wear of parts that are in contact with each other,

To oil the parts under the bed (Fig. 33), the machine head must be tilted back after the belt in the center of the belt shifter ha

III. HINTSThe BeltThe belt should not be too tight, nor should it be so loose, that it slips. If the belt is too loose, r'emove the hook at one e

IV. HEMMING AND SEAMING WITH STRAIGHT STITCHESWhen using hemmer (No. 6, Fig. 3) or fel- i ler (No. 7, Fig. 3) the I machine must be

Hemming and Sewing on Lace (Fig. 35)Start the hem as previously explained and then when the feed has caught the goods, lift the hemmer

V. GENERAL ZIG ZAG WORKFig. 38Joining with Zig Zag Stitches(Fig. 38)Zig zag work is used most frequently for sewing two pieces of material

Overedging (Fig. 40)Where it is not possible either to hem or bind the edge of the material and it is desired to prevent the edge

stitching Elastic Seams in Tricot (Fig. 41)The straight edge of the material is turned up to thewidth desired and, with a proportionately narro

To Edge a Patch (Fig. 43)Place the damaged part of the material under the presser foot of the machine and lay the patch on top of i

Appliqué (Fig. 44)When applying a design, proceed in the same way as when sewing on patches. However, cut away only theFig. 44overlapping ed

VI. SPECIAL WORK WITH THE ZIG ZAG STITCHRaised Zig Zag Seams (Fig. 45)Set the under thread tension somewhat tighter than normal and use emb

1The width of bight should be adjusted so that the cord is not only well covered along straight lines of stitching but also at

attaching of lace ,or insertion by means of a corded seam. For this work use foot for curved cording and appliqué work (No. 2, Fig.

SINGER Sewing MachineClass 216Fig. 1Parts of the Machine Stand1 Brace2 Band Wheel3 Band Wheel Crank4 Pitman5 Treadle6 Bel Shifter7 Leg8 Dress

stitch length will give best results if set at IV2. Like the shell seam use only light material cut preferably on the straight or, i

with left-hand needle vibration, and the last row of stitches was produced by alternating left-hand and right-hand needle vibration.

with twelve covering stitches. Finally set the bight regulating lever at 0 and let the needle enter the left hole of the button 3

turn the goods around the needle until the position shown in Fig. 53 is attained. Then let the needle move upwards out of the ma

For gimp buttonholes (Fig. 59) draw the gimp thread through the opening in the buttonhole foot, which is provided for this purpose, an

VII. EMBROIDERING ANDDARNINGDrop FeedFor darning and embroidering the feed must be dropped. Moreover the stitch regulating lever (B, Fig

After finishing the work replace the presser foot and move the lever (A, Fig. 61) back to the left. By doing this the machine is

fibre plate. For smaller holes us'e the spur plate with 3V4 mm. (Vs") spur (No. 3, Fig. 5) and adjust the machine for l

Double Cord EmbroideringThe following two paragraphs describe cord embroidering with the use of the double cord guide (No. 2, Fig. 5

Còrd Embroidery (Fig. 65)The lower tension is again tightened and the work is stretched between the embroidery hoops. Outline the patte

Parts of the Singer Class 216with identifying references of those parts whidi are used in this instruction book

IX. WORK WITH AIR TUCKINGThroat PlateFor air tucking use the zig zag throat plate. The bight regulating lever "A” is set for str

To Set the NeedlesInsert needles into the needle clamp as far as theywill go with their long grooves to the front and the needle eyes towar

Fig. 68Needle Tension Disc for Air Tuckingtension they are brought together again as the threading is shown in Fig. lO, and finally they

To Adjust the Distance between NeedlesThe distance of both needles from each other can be changed by means of the screw (S, Fig. 69).

The Width and Height of Air TucksThe width and the height of air tucks must first of all be adjusted according to the kind of materi

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X. THE SEWING OF VERY NARROW AIR TUCKS WITH THE SINGLE NEEDLECLAMPSINGER Special Air Tuck Needles (Fig 72) Every SINGER Shop has available the tw

XL NEEDLES AND THREADuse:For sewing, embroidery and darning Needles of Class 15x1 For air tucking with the two-needle clamp Needles of

For plain stitching, embroidery and darning, needles and thread are used together as for the usual household sewing machines.The follo

SINGERSEWING MACHINE NEEDLESare the Epitome of the highest Quality!SINGER Needles are only genuine when the Trade Mark „SIMANCO" is stamp

cnDescription of Parts as shownon Fig. 1 and 21.Balance Wheel18.Throat Plate2.Bobbin Winder 19.Feed Dog3.Right Spool Spindle 20.Bed Plate4. Arm21. Dro

Accessory Set (Fig 3)No.Straight Stitching Foot ..... 1Button Sewing Foot...

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