Singer 301 User Manual

SINGER*SLANT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINEForm 20542 (Rev. 7-76)...represents the ultimate in sewing machinedesign and styling. A product of the matc

19TO REGULATE LEtIGTH OF STITCHThe machine is adjustable to make from 6 to 30 stitches per inch, as indicated by numerals on stitch indicator plate

21TO REGULATE NEEDLE THREAD TENSIONThe tension on needle thread can be tested only when presser foot is down.The numerals “0 to 9” on dial D, F

23Place tension disc assembly on stud O so that extension K enters hole in machine and tail (inside the coil) of thread take- up spring ente

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26TO OIL THE MACHINEIf the machine is used continuously, it should be oiled daily. If moderately used, an occasional oiling is sufficient.Appl

28Remove machine from cabinet as instructed on Page 6, and then turn machine over on its rear side. Remove thumb nut from screw BB, Fig. 33 being car

30FASHION STITCHES MADERemove the presser foot of your sewing machine, and lower the feed. The design to be followed may be stamped o

32PRESSURE REGULATING THUMB SCREW-THREAD TAKE-UP LEVERFACE PLATEPRESSER BAR LlFTER-^v' THREAD TAKE-UP SPRING NEEDLE THREAD TENSION PRESSER BAR. T

34THE FOOT HEMMERThe foot hemmer may be used for hemming edge of material, making hemmed and felled seams and for hemming and sewing on l

WHAT SINGER SERVICE MEANS TO YOUOver 1400 SINGER SEWING CENTERS in the United States alone are fully equipped to serve women who sew.There yo

36Fig. 38. Making a Hemmed Seam (First Operation)TO MAKE A HEMMED SEAM WITH FOOT HEMMER1. When making this seam, the garment must first be fitted

38TO НЕМ AND SEW ON LACE IN ONE OPERATION1. Start hem in the regular way.2. Hold hem in position with needle.3. Raise presser bar and insert edge o

40ADJUSTABLE HEMMERTo Make Hems Wider than 15/16 Inch1. Loosen thumb screw on hemmer, move scale to right as far as it will go, then swing it

42As two different widths of bindh-g of contrasting color can be fed through the binder at the same time, attractive binding and piping

44PIPED EDGETo produce a piped edge on garments, move lug B2, Fig. 48 to left to bring stitching about midway of folded binding.Crease

46Fig. 50. Binding on Outside CurveTO BIND OUTSIDE CURVESAllow edge to be bound to pass freely through scroll without crowding against scroll wal

w48THE EDGE STITCHERThis attachment should be used when the stitching must be kept accurately on extreme edge of material. It is als

50To Stitch a Wide Hem1. A wide hem may be stitched evenly on sheets, pillow slips, etc., with edge stitcher after hem has been meas

52GATHERING FOOTTo Shirr with Gathering Foot1. Fasten gathering foot to presser bar in place of presser foot.2. Place material under gathering foot

54Fig. 62. Gathering with RufflerMATERIALFig. 63. Correct Position for Material to he RuffledTo Attach Ruffler1. Raise needle to its highest point.2.

• SELF-SETTING NEEDLE makes it impossible to insert needle incorrectly in clamp.• FEED THROW-OUT DEVICE permits darning and embroidering witho

56To Make a Ruffle and Attach it with a Facing in One Operation1. Insert material to be ruffled between two blue blades and under separato

58Fig, 70, Plaiting with RaßlerTo Adjust Ruffler for Plaiting1. Raise adjusting lever E and move it until projection D can be entered in s

60DARNING OR EMBROIDERINGRaise bed extension. Using a screwdriver, turn thumb screw JJ over from you as far as it will go. The feed is thus r

62AUTOMATIC ZIGZAGGERSTITCH PATTERNSZigzag stitching, decorative pattern stitching, applique—all of these and more may be done automatically on

64THE BUTTONHOLERBeautiful, evenly stitched buttonholes may be made on your Slant Needle SINGER with the Buttonholer, as easily as you do str

66DARNING AND EMBROIDERY ATTACHMENTThe Web Lace StitchThe Darning and Embroidery Attachment contributes to the ease with which free-motion sewin

68CONAttachmentsPageAdjustable Hemmer... 39Binder...

HANDLE FOR CARRYING MACHINETo use handle C, turn it up, as shown in Fig. 3, When not in use, turn handle down. CAUTION: When you have finished your se

NEEDLES AND THREADFor perfect stitching, thread should be selected according to fabric to be stitched and needle must be correct size for

11UP1»ER THREADINGSee Figs. 6 and 7Raise take-up lever 8 to its highest point.Place spool of thread on spool pin 1 Lead thread into thread guide 2 Int

Allow tension discs to control flow of thread so that it winds on bobbin in uniform, level rows.The bobbin winder will stop automati

15TO REPLACE BOBBIN CASEHold bobbin case by latch and place it on stud Q, having thread draw from top of bobbin case.Release latch and press bo

17TO START SEWINGBe sure to have thread take-up lever S at its highest point.Place material beneath presser foot V, turn hand wheel to br