SINGER CG-590 Instruction Manual

MODEL CG-590 COMMERCIAL GRADE SEWING MACHINE WORKBOOK

3 Create Quilted Fabric Create your own quilted fabric with the Straight Stitch. Texture can be added to plain fabric by just adding consecutive row

4 Speed Basting Basting is used to temporarily hold fabrics together. Stitch length and tension are adjusted to create a looser stitch. This stitch

5 Making Piping Piping adds a beautiful finish to projects such as pillows, sleeve edges, collars and more. The design of the Zipper Foot allows

6 Attaching Purchased Piping Attach pre-packaged piping to make a bold finish on home decorating projects, crafts or garments. Machine Set-up: Stit

7 Centered Zippers There are several ways of inserting zippers. The pattern envelope of the project or garment will designate the best type of zipp

8 Press the seam open. Finish raw edges if necessary. Apply glue stick lightly on the right side of the zipper. Place the zipper face-down, so

9 Satin Stitch Appliqué Satin Stitching is a series of closely spaced zig-zag stitches. Satin Stitching can be used for monograms, embroidery and

10 Sewing around the applique again, covering the previous stitching. . Sewing over an applique twice is not always necessary, however,

11 Lace Insertion Insert lace into a special occasion garment or a home decorating project to create a beautiful heirloom keepsake. Machine Set-Up

12 Carefully cut under the lace down the center. Turn these raw edges back away from the lace, then finger press. Finish fabric’s ed

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13 Button Sewing Use your sewing machine to sew on buttons, snaps or hooks with ease. This is especially helpful when making a large project where

14 Lower the presser foot to hold the button in place. Turn the hand wheel forward, adjust so that the needle goes into the right or left

15 Four-Step Buttonholes The built-in buttonhole is divided into four different steps. This simple process provides reliable results for buttonhole

16 Turn Pattern Selection knob to Step One of the Four-Step buttonhole. Sew, and the machine will stitch the right side of the buttonhole. Stop

17 Free-Motion Monogramming Monogramming adds a personal and professional touch to garments, home decorating items and craft projects. When monogr

18 Turn the hand wheel forward to bring up the bobbin thread though the fabric. Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point. Firmly

19 Free-Motion Embroidery Free-motion embroidery is an elegant embellishment. The embroidery can be extremely detailed, such as the embroidery on

20 Firmly hold the hoop with both hands. Press the foot controller and guide the hoop so that the needle stitches on the drawn letter. 

21 Blindstitch Hem A Blindstitch Hem is a fast way to finish hems securely on skirts or pants. It also makes a great choice when hemming large pr

22 Position fabric with wrong side facing up, and turn the hem back to the right side, creating a soft fold at the top edge of t

Straight Stitch 1 Straight Stitch for Topstitching 2 Create Quilted Fabric 3 Speed Basting 4 Making Pipi

23 Attaching Beaded Trims Adding a trim is an easy way to enhance almost any project! The look of a denim jacket can be changed with a row of trim

24 Mending with Multi-Stitch Zigzag The Multi-Stitch is a three-step zigzag stitch. It is stronger than a traditional zigzag stitch and is used fo

25 Crazy Quilting Crazy Quilting is done by stitching scraps of velvets, silks, cottons, satins and other fine fabrics onto a foundation fabric. T

26 Straight Stretch Stitch for Woven Fabrics This stitch is wonderful for built-in strength! It is ideal when sewing heavy-weight fabrics or when

27 Straight Stretch Stitch for Stretch Fabrics In the 1970’s, fabrics that had stretch were introduced. Previously, only woven-type fabrics were

28 Ribbing Application The Overedge Stretch Stitch makes sewing seams on knits look as though they were finished on a serger. This stitch is stron

29 Overedge Stitching When joining two pieces of fabric, it is usually necessary to finish the edges. This prevents raveling of the fabric and pro

30 Seam Allowances with Stretch Overedged Seam Stitch This technique is ideal for making an unlined garment or when the seam allowances may show.

31 Attaching Elastic Elastic can be applied directly to the fabric, such as when making lingerie. If the elastic is ⅜” wide or less, the elastic ca

32 Sewing with a Wing Needle Use a Wing Needle to create a beautiful heirloom look on pillowcases, napkins, or special occasion garments. A Wing N

Decorative Stitching 36 Joining Fabric with Herringbone Stitch 37 Decorative Stippling 38 Scallop E

33 Twin Needle Sewing By using a Twin Needle, two parallel rows of stitching can be sewn at the same time. A straight stitch using a twin needle s

34 Applying Ribbon with a Twin Needle By using a Twin Needle, two parallel rows of stitches can be used to attach a ribbon while stitching. Ma

35 Sewing on Leather Leather can add a bold accent to a garment, home decorating or craft project. Leather does not ravel, so there is no need to

36 Decorative Stitching Your sewing projects can have diversity, originality and creativity by adding one or more of the available decorative stit

37 Joining Fabric with the Herringbone Stitch Your sewing projects can have diversity, originality and creativity by adding one or more of the a

38 Decorative Stippling The Double Action Stitch simulates free-motion stippling. It is a creative way to decorate craft projects, home decorati

39 Scalloped Edge The delicate scallop stitch creates a beautiful , graceful edging for dresses, blouses, lingerie and children’s clothes. It al

40 Narrow Hem The edge of a ruffle, the hem on a napkin and the edge of a prom dress are all perfect examples of where it is beneficial to use the

41 Gathering with the Cording Foot This technique is great for heavy fabrics such as in home decorating or textured fabrics that do not gather eas

42 . Applying Trims, Cords or Braids Use the Cording Foot to easily apply thin cords to add textured to wearable art fashi

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43 Shirring with the Gathering Foot Gathering fabric means to draw the fabric up on a thread to create fullness. Shirring consists of three or mor

44 Turn the handwheel to ensure the needle is correctly positioned. It should line up with the Gathering Foot’s needle opening. Sew a row

45 Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Multiple Fabric Layers The Even Feed Foot has its own set of feed dogs that work in conjunction with the machin

46 Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Plaid Fabrics Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Straight Stitch Pattern Select

47 Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Pile Fabrics The Even Feed Foot is great for sewing on fake fur for coat accents, costumes or stuffed animals.

48 Sewing with the Side Cutter The side cutter is an attachment that will trim the excess fabric while sewing. A Zigzag-type stitch must be used.

49 Slowly sew and gently guide the fabric. Adjust the stitch length according to fabric. Certain fabrics will cut better or more cleanly

50 Sewing with the Ruffler The Ruffler attachment quickly and easily produces professional looking ruffles on garments, home decorating projects an

51 Place the fabric under the Ruffler. Place fabric in the guide plate. Remember to lower the presser foot lever. Lightly push th

Automatic Built-In Four Step Buttonhole Buttonhole sewing is a 4-step simple process that provides reliable results. Balance Adjustment Dial Guar

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1 Straight Stitching The Straight Stitch is generally used to join seams or do topstitching. It is the most basic of the stitches and is the most co

2 Straight Stitch for Topstitching The Straight Stitch can be sewn “on top” of the fabric so that the stitches are visible. This is different from u