Singer W815 User Manual

10. REGULATING THE THREAD TENSIONFor ordinary stitching the tension of the upper and lower threads should be equal so as to lock both

1. REGULATING THE STITCH LENGTHThe length of the stitch can be changed with the stitch length dial (Fig. 15). In order to set machine at a certain len

13. REGULATING WIDTH OF ZIGZAG STITCHFig 17The width of zigzag stitch is regulated by the zigzag lever. By pushing the zigzag lever to

15. LIST OF ZIG ZAG PATTERNSPatternsStitchLengthHow to move zig zag lever or needle position lever1—5Lock, zig zag lever at...(0).2/vw5Lock zi

16. OILINGTo see that your machine is always in smooth running condition, you must keep it oiled at all times. No grease is requi

17. CLEANING THE SHUTTLE RACEWhen the thread is tangled in the race or lint gets into the space between the shuttle and shuttle-race,

1. Set zig-zag width between markings 1 and 2.2. Raise the presser foot and turn the balance wheel towards you to bring needle to its

5. Place start of buttonhole under needle and have its face you. Let down presser foot and begin sewing. Stop when first row of stitches reaches the

19. DARNING EMBROIDERING AND MONOGRAMMINGLower the feed by turning drop feed knob to "DOWN" thus permitting the work to be m

20. BUTTON SEWINGTurn balance wheel towards you to get needle to .ts highest pos.tion.Raise presser bar and replace regular presser foot, with

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21. NARROW HEMMINGTurn balance wheel towards you until needle reaches its highest point. Raise presser bar and remove the regular presser foot

22. ZIPPER SEWING1 Release the thumb screw on rear side of foot. Lower needle into the side notch of the foot and check position

The cloth guide (Fig. 28) serves as a guide for straight stitching when making wide hems, deep tucks or seam widths which are gre

26. SOME USEFUL SEWING HINTSTO TURN CORNERS:1 u.iq tKp nppdiG IS Still ths mstGnsl.1 Stop the machine while the neeoie IS 5UI2', ,h, pr.«.r

27. CAUSE OF COMMON DIFFICULTIES2. Upper thread tension too tightBREAKING OF THE UPPER THREAD;1. Incorrect threading3. Faulty needle or needle set i

18. NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZESSizes & Grades of NeedlesType of Fabric andWork to be DoneSI7E OF THREADCottonSilk 1Linen11¡Medium-Fine)Medium, light-w

2. DESCRIPTION OF MACHINE16 17 1819 20 21 227 6 3

1 .Balance Wheel2.Stitch Length Control Knob3. Reverse Push Button4. Drop Feed Knob5. Dial Tension6. Needle Clamp7. Needle Plate 8.Slide Plate 9,Pre

3. WINDING THE BOBBIN1. To wind the bobbin, the balance wheel must be disconnected from the stitching mechanism. Hold the balance whe

4. THREADING THE BOBBIN CASEBefore threading the bobbin case, study Fig. 3, 4 and 5 to get a general ideaas to how it is done.1. Hold the bobbin c

5. INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BOBBIN CASE1. Raise the presser bar by lifting the presser bar lifter.2. Raise the needle bar to its highest position

6. THREADING THE MACHINEPlace a spool of thread on spool pin and raise the take-up lever to its highest point Refer to(Fig. 8).Pull threa

8. PREPARING TO SEW1. Hold the end of the upper-thread with the left hand, leaving it slack from the hand to the nee'dle.2, Turn the balance w