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 You are now the owner of a new Domestic zigzag sewing machine, the mcst
versatile machine of its type you can possess. Buttonholes, monog
ramming, darning,
overcasting and creative embroidery ar done with ease and speed.

) aid you in obtaining the greatest performance from

your machine this
book on its care and use has been written for you. Read the instruc
tions carefully
.s a thorough understanding of your machine will reward you with many
hours of
;oubte-i:ee creative sewing.

Time-saving attachments such as rufflers, binders, edgestitchers

and cord
bg feet, to complement the accessories furnished are available from
your dealer.

DOMESTIC SEWiNG MACHINE CO., INC.

Cleveland, Ohio 44111
DOMESlC SEWING MACHINES I
1470 Birchmount Road
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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INDEX

Pages Pages
Accessories 20 Darning and Mending 11
- Howtoilse 21 Embroidery
Hemmers 31 Creative 14
Seani Gauge or Cloth Guide 23 Hoop 15
Quilting Guide 23 Features and Parts (Front View) 2
Attachments 30
(Back View) 3
djustanie Cord and Zipper Foot 37 47
Ataohment Foot 32 Installation Head in Cabinet
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Binde 34 Head in Portable case .••45

Ednestitcher 32 Maintenance and Care 24
Hemmers 36 Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle 25 -

Rudter 39 Needle Setting 6

Blind Horn 18
Pressure and Feeding of Fabric 11
Bobbin
Piacng m Shuttle 7 Thin and Light weight Fabrics ...11
Threadng 6 Reverse Sewing 9
Winding 5 Sewing Preparation 12
Buttonholes 16
44 Sewing Tips 41-42-43
Bound
Buttons Sew-On 19 Straight Stitching 13
Charts Tension Adjustment 10
Needle-Thread-Fabric-Stitching 4 Threading-’Jpper 8
Stitch Length 9
Trouble 27-28-29

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FEATURES AND PARTS

(Front View) 1. Thread Take-up Lev
2. Pressure Release
(Darning)
3. Arm Thread Guides
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4. Blind Stitch Lever

5. Zigzag Stitch Width
6. Zigzag Stitch Width
7. Stitch Width Cpntroi
8. Buttonhole Control
9. Bobbin Winder Cov€
1C. Hand Wheel
11. Clutch
12. Cover Release Buttoi
13. Stitch Length Contrc
14. Push Buttod Reverse
15. Bobbin Winding Ten
16. Drop Feed Buttons
17. Needle Plate
18. Cover Plate
19. Presser Foot
Fig. 1 20. Presser Foot Thumb
21. Needle Clamp
22. Tension Regulator
23. Thread Bar and Face
24. Sew Lite Switch

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Machine Silk
Needle Stitches Cotton Mercerized or
Fabric No. Per Inch Thread Thread Nylon
Extremely heavy 6 10
tarpaulin, sacking, 4 to to Heavy Duty
canvas, ducK, etc. 3 30
Heavy upholstery 8 30
fabric, ticking, 3 to to Heavy Duty
denim, leatherette 10 40
Medium heavy drapery 10 40
fabric, velveteen, to to Heavy Duty
suiting, felt, terry, etc. 12 60
Medium broadcloth,
percale, gingham, linen, 12 60
chintz, taffeta, sheer 1 + oo 0 A
wool, shantung, etc.
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Sheer voile, lawn, 14 80

aimity, crepe, to to 50 A
nanakercn:ef linen, 0 16 100
- (Plastic 1dm,-.

olasuc film, etc.

8 to 10
Very sheer chiffon, 16 100
batiste, lace, organdy, 00 to to 50 A
ninon, net, marquisett etc. 20 150
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5.
Fig. 3
WINDING THE BOBBIN
by turning clutch 6, Fig. 3
hand whee l 5, Fig. 3 from the s:itching mechanism
fhsengage
wise.
towaro rou or counter clock spring oPen cover 3, Fig. 4 of the recessed winder.
Push stch 4, Ftg. 4) to d through the uppor thread
d on one of the spool pins. Lead threa of thread
Pioce a snoc of threa
tensi on oisc 9, Fig. 5; at base of machine. Run end
guide on crot and down throu gh left flange
through a hole in bobbin edge
dod from inside out)
and claco bobbin -

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n spindle of bobbin winder 7, Fig.4 spin
pin on
he notch bobbin over small
bobb in wind er again st hand
dle. Push start
and
wheel. Hold thread end loosely
machine slowly.
n it ts
Bobbin will stop winding wrie until
away from you
filled. Turn clutch engaged so
sewing mechanism is again turn the hand
that needle moves when you
wheel. to
Break off loose thread end used in as
d bobb
start the winding and threa
stated on Page 6

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SETTING THE NEEDLE

I. est
See Fig. 6. Raise the needle bar A to its high
ng whee l towa rd you by hand , shank
point, turni the
Then loosen the needle clamp screw S and le /
inser ted into clam p C. Plac e need
needle can be push it
(flat side to right, in the needle clomp and
the need le clamp
upward as far as it will go intO secu rely
hole, tightening the need le dam p screw
wtth a screw drive r.
com
After changing the needle make one by
the bala nce whe el
plete revolution of cor rect
hand to be sure the nee dle is in the .7
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posztion

Fig. 6

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

between thumb and forefinger of left han

Step ]. ‘illustrated in Fig. 8’. Hold bobbin case
is on top. Take the bobbin between thumb am
so that the slot in the edge of the bobbin case
leads from left to right.
forefinger of right hand so that the thread on top
d into the slot of the bobbin case
Step 2. Insert bobbin into bobbin case, pull the threa
and into the fork-shaped opening of the sprim
shown in Fig. 9, and draw it under tension spring
as shown in Fig. 10.
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sreight. hiace both thread Ose
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;1o 01 fle presser loot
leaving both threads
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three ar four inches long.

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Fig. 13 Fig. 14

SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH

The lenath of the stitch is regulated by the dial, shown in Fig. 14. Near 0 is the shortest
stitch and 5 is the longest, but the dial may be set at any spot between the markings for a
variety of lengths. Turn the dial to the right to lengthen arid to the left to shorten the stitch,
The number stitch length you choose is indicated by the pointer.

STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE)

Figures on indicator 0 1 2 3 4 5
Number of stitches per inch No Feeding 30 25 15 8 6

SEWING IN REVERSE
When you wish to sew backward to tie the threads at the beginning or end of a seam, press
in the button H, Fig. 14, as far as it will go. The machine will sew backward as long as the
button is held in.

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10 THE TENSIONS
ADJUSTING
foot down,
r te ns io n w ith the presser
the uppe To :ncrease th
e
Aiwa-js adjust n it :s raised.
w he
is released e right, or
as the tension tu rn di al (Fig. 151 to tIr
upper thre ad ,
tension on the r the number
tu rn to th e left. The hade
decrease, lower tenston
ciocwise; to io n. Be fore adjusting
tighter th e te ns
on the dial the operty.
achine is threaded pr turn
Ire sure that th e m
ch an ge th e bobbin tension,
cessary to ciocbwise to
7/hen it is ne de of th e bobbin case Fig. 15
,Fig. 17) on si
the small screw osen.
locKwise tO lo
tighten, counterc
711o\__N
Fig. 16C
Fig. 165
Fig. 16A
properly
up pe r an d un der tensions are
When the ed with both
ec t st itc h will be form
pe rf
balanced, a (Fig. 16-k
cking in fabric
threads interlo tight, the lower
th e up pe r tension is too
When read which
pu lle d up ov er the upper th
thread is 16-B.
the fabric Fig.
lying flat on n is too loose,
the upper
up pe r te ns io
When the lytng flat
lo op s ov er th e lower thread
thread forms
ig. 16-C). Fig. 17
on the fabric (F
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D FEEDING OF FABRIC
ADJUSTING PRESSURE AN
embroidery work, the pressure
for straight sewing and various
GENERAL SEWING. Usually the feed at its highest level with
is at its lowest position and
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bar cap or darn ing relea se (Fig. 19

. 18)
UP pressed all the way down. (Fig
the drop feed button marked
SEWING THIN OR LIGHT
WEIGHT FABRICS
d to sew satisfactorily on thin
When lighter pressure is require t halfway
ure cap should be abou
silk or flimsy material, the press
the snap lock A, Fig.
down. Release all the way by pressing Lower
to half-way spot.
20) and then press cap B down again 18 to the Fig. 18
button \Fig.
the feed slightly by pressing the DOWN
xed line.

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y in any
In order to move the fabric freel A
ding , release
direction for darning and men
by press ing
the pressure cap B completely
20. Press
down on the snap lock (A, Fig.
the way down,
DOWN button [Fig. 18) all
which drops the feed well belo w the needle
Fig. 20
I Fig. 19 plate. To return feed to normal, press the
UP button all the way down.

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PREPARING TO SEW

l-iave take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew. Do not try to help the feeding
by culling the material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break.
NEVER run machine without material under presser foot.
FLce material and threads in position under the presser ioct and lower the nresser
foot. You
re no-,, ready to begin sewing. Ey having the needle a: its hiahest porn:, it is not necessary
o :ouch the hand wheel to start the machine. You merely press the control. The speed of the
:aachtne :s regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on
the control.

REMOVING THE WORK

13. Be sure to ston the mach:ne

when the thread take-up lever
and needle bar are at :he h:ghest
position.
Now raise the presser foot
and draw the fabric back and to
the left Fig. 21, A and B and pass
the threads over the thread cutter.
Pull down slightly, holding
r/ thread in both hands, so as not
to bend the needle.
Fig. 21A Zeave the ends oi thread un
Fig. 21b
der the presser foot.

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STRAIGHT STITCHING
ma
fine fabric or very soft
For straight sewing on t stit ch pre sse r
to use the straigh
terial, you may want are in
stitch needle plate which
foot and the straight dle
box. Both have narrow nee
cluded in your accessory
slots.
Foot and Needle Plate:
Changing the Presser
(1) Presser Foot
ew (18, Fig. 1) and
(A) Loosen thumb scr
t.
remove zigzag presser foo
t stit ch presser foot
(3) Replace with straigh
(Fig. 22A). Fig. 22-B
Fig. 22-A
(2) Needle Plate
Fig. 1) to the left as
(A) Slide cover plate (16,
far as possible.
g needle plate (15,
(B) Remove screws holdin
Fig. 1) to bed plate.
dle plate.
(C) Remove zigzag nee
t stitch needle plate
(ID) Replace with straigh
(Fig. 22B).
wtdth and buttonhole
Be sure to set the sfitch
l break in striking
control knob at 0 or the needle wil
the foot or plate.
l (A, Fig. 23) and press
Grasp outer rim of zigzag dia
as far to the left as possible
down on. lock B Turn dial Fig. 23
Pointer will then be on. the
zero mark

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Fe sure zigzag presser foot and zigag needle plate are in place.
The satin stitch Fig. 24) hich is really just a verf short
igzag szilch and the basis for most embroidery, is obtained
by setting stitch lenqth see page 9) as near C as possible
without tiovping the feeding action and igag width at 5, Fig. 24
Fig. 23
B, Fig. 23) to
To s)2ch continuously at one width of :iqag stitching set zigag idth stop
Aosen ztdch width number.
::n the macnine set zor a short m::cn length ci:
brent designs can be made by Lrning the zig:ag width
control knob back and forth beteen C and 5 or any
cobinaticn of widths. Try setting the stop B,
Ag, 3 at 1 and various other numbers.
Set a rh7thm for yourself and then proceed. Mter
while z cu will become quite skillful varying your de
signs by the speed of the machine, stitch length, and
manipulation of the zigzag control knob.

SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY

Fig. 25

A. Sew a few stitches at, 5 width, then allow knob Fig. 25

to spring back to C for a short period. Cotcit, if necessary,
to eslablish a rhythm.
numbers 2 and 5.
3. Set stop at 2 then move knob slowly back and forth between
C. Set stop at 1. Gradually move knob from 1 to 5, allowing it to snap back quickly.
11’. Do a few zigzag stitches, drop
ID. Set zigzag stitch width stop at 4, stitch length at rhythmically it is no
again. By operating the feed knob
feed for 3 or 4 stitches, then raise it
necessary to count stitches.

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e needle in fabric left of

stitc h wid th lock at 5, take 3 or 4 stitches, leav
E. Drop feed , set ver design is corn
on nee dle to mak e nex t daisy vetal. Continue until flo,
stitches. Pivot fab ric center of design.
by setting stitc h wid th at 0 and taking 3 or 4 stitches in
plete. Lock threads
A HOOP
EMBROIDERING WITH
design or to
it is easy to follow a stamped
nogram
work hand hen en broidering or mo
free
Pelease the pre ssr e from
mg. (See Fig. 26). ring
sna p iocF
the foot bz pressing down on the
ton down all the
darner. Push the drop feed but
way,
hoop, and
Stretch the fabric in an embroidery
ng the presser
place under the needle aiter removi Fig. 2o
prefer
foot. Set the stitch width at the size you
n operate the
and lower the presser bar lifter. The
le moving the
machine at a rather high speed whi the path of
h bot h han ds. Wo rk care full y and be sure to keep fingers out of
hoop slowly wit
the needle. or a darning spring
the fabric is not stretched tight enough
Should you encounter skip stitches, k of this book).
see atta chm ents ava ilab le from your dealer illustrated in the bac
is needed
OP
DARN OR MONOGRAM WITHOUT HO
sser foot in
embroidery hoop, leave zigzag pre
If you wish to darn or monogram without h wid th to suit,
set stitch length at 0, set zigzag stitc
place, release all pressure on presser foot,
and leave feed in sewing position. skipped
ner, the fabric must be held taut or
When darning or monograming in this man
stitches will be encountered.
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BUTTONHOLES
Buttonholes of various lengths can be made by just
turning the buttonhole control knob.
To establish the correct length buttonhole required
add 1/8 inch to the cutting space for bar tacks.
To obtain the length of the cutting space, the opening
through which the button passes is measured by adding
the width “A” and thickness “B” of the button (Fig. 28).
First mark the beginning and end of the buttonhole on
the fabric with a basting line or tailor’s chalk. Make one
or two buttonholes on scrap fabric (following directions
below) to be sure the machines adjustments are correct.
(1) Set zigzag stitch width control at 0.
(2) Replace presser foot with special purpose buttonhole
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foot. It provides maximum visibility and allows

(3)
closely spaced stitches to feed evenly (Fig. 27).
Set stitch length knob 11 (Fig. 1) as near 0 as
possible without stopping the feeding action.
4) Set buttonhole control knob (Fig. 30) at 0 and
then to the first buttonhole setting, number 1.
w.
This will set the width of the buttonhole sides.
(5) Lower needle carefully into the mark on the o e:
S S
fabric indicating the start of the buttonhole. Si’ P
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Lower presser foot and sew full length of left E IE
p P T
hand side of the buttonhole (Fig. 29, Step 1). t:.
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n for bar tacking.

Set button hol e control at number 2 positio
(6)
, step 2.
Sew four or five stitches
e. This will
con tro l at num ber 3 for right hand side of buttonhol
(7) Set buttonhole
in reverse.
set the machine to sew
buttonhole, step 3.
I. Sew right hand side of
bar tack.
trol at number 4 position for

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(9) Set
but

but
ton

ton
hol

hol
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con
Sew four or five stitches,
con tro
tack to prevent ravelling.
l at
step 4.
0 position and take two or
three stitches to fasten bar

not to cut the

g wit h seam ripper, being careful

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button hol e ope nin
(10) Cut the -

stitching.

tarlaton or paper
plan to mak e but ton hol es on sheer or soft material, place
If you
away after stitching.
under fabric which can be torn

e control knob
ing add itio nal but ton hol es, be sure to turn the buttonhol
When mak
to 0 and back to the number 1
ard stitching.
position to put the machine in forw

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BLIND STITCH

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(jQ) 1. Set zig za g sti

Fig. 1) at 0.

2. Set butto nh
tch

ole co
wide lock

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(see page 2, No

lever see pa
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23, Fig. 1) al
must be at
sti tch lev er çFig. 313)
3. The blind
Fig 30 B.H.
excepting
wi sh to sew other stitches
4. When you lever must be
always
, the 3.3 1.
the B.H. stitch
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at M (Fig. 31A)
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SEWING ON BUTTONS
button sewing foot.
1. Remove hinged presser foot and attach
(See Fig. 32.) all the way. (Fig. 36).
2. Push drop feed button “DOWN” at 0. Place the button so
3. Set zigzag stitch width stop
that its left hole comes directl y under the needle, then Fig. 32
gently lower the presser foot. (Fig. 33).
width stop until the needle comes
4. Move zigzag stitch hole in the button.
down exactly over the right hand
(Fig. 34). svre the
Turn the hand wheel slowly by hand to be t deflect ing
needle enters both holes in button withou
needle, correct width if necess ary.
hole r n the
5. When needle goes into the center of each eight stitches,
machine at medium speed, makin g six or
stopping with the needle in the left hole.
6. To lock the zigzag stitch and prevent ravelling, set the
hole.
stitch width at 0, and take a few stiches in the same over the
If you wish you may place a rounde d toothp ick
button, between the two holes, and sew button to fabric
in regular way. ,
Remove the toothpick and wind thread under the button
forming a shank to fasten.
Apply the above method to sew on buttons with four Fig. 35
holes, hooks and snaps, etc. If a four hole button is to be
sewn, follow the same procedure as for the two hole button.
Now lift presser foot slightly and move fabric to permit
stitching the remaining two holes. Hooks, snaps, etc., are sewn
to the fabric with the same procedure as for sewing two hole
buttons.

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ACCESSORIES (Fig. 37)

1. Plastic Oiler (Sealed and Filled)

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Package of Needles (5)
3. Large Screw Driver
Small Screw Driver
4.
D. Bobbins (3)
pins)

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b. Felt Washers (2) (for spool
7. Quilter Guide
8. Cloth Guide
9. Button Sewing Fcot(Fig. 32)

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11.
12.
Prong Type Buttonhole Foot
Presser Foot for Straight Sewing
Narrow Hemmer
13. Thumb Screw
05 14. Needle Plate for Straight
Sewing
(graduated)
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HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES

at its highest position replace regular
Narrow Hemmer: With needle
(Fig. 38) being sure to tighten it securely
presser foot with narrow hemmer rol
P position and zigzag stitch width cont
in place. Set A-P lever in the
at number 3 for :igzag stitched hem.
at off for straight stitched hem or
Set stitch length control to suit. Fig. 38

For a plain narrow hem make a inch double fold

c. Hold eact
for about two inches along edge of fabri
hemmer. Brtng
I end of the two inch fold, slip underneath
fold up into the scroll of hemmer, draw
fabric forward
er presser
to end and fasten with point of needle. Low
start stitch
bar lifter. Gently pull end of thread as you
40 for
ing (Fig. 39 for straight stitched hem and Fig. Fig. 39
zigzag stitched hem).

Guide material slightly to left and t will take a

double turn through scroll.
The narrow hem provides an excellent finish for
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edges of ruffles or any other dainty work.
Fig. 40

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lace In toe s0t us::: ID ::eed
coo e yciding lace :n:er cecOle
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to one stitchmg,
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ano hem uto croi. dde
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SuZ may Ce
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LACE ErGE WITH INVIESLE STTCH
raw euce so stool sIde o:
la:e 8 :0 :r to
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:cr ts.airI :yr:
a. Jnta Ir :chov is
Ia: em ru. :er n::w :0 s:ce.
comole:ed :nero : oremed c the :vrcroj
FRENCH SEAM
oh r:oh: sih: :a :ur I the
mice 0: lower
mace rza:et:a ] 8 toed from stout
roil over
*oe. Insert to hem met :cr dl admv:ne oe:n
her comIng
morto :oaoflo Frenon seam. mci. 42
can to top
s:tt:n estee cocoon :s mcd bc:n ehoes
oe oarrmv :eemm coo
sew vt: m:t :1:100. Tnt:
b-c tsad :r cover:n cr
cnazcandm r:o. 11g. 3

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A SEAM
To h’m across a seam, cIg. oc
cut the ream toNs at an
Press ses
:rrduaily.
angle so they will lead otto the hemmr edse to hold
Stitch across the seam at hee-::rerrte
open.
added firmne ss. d tom be necessary -o m
tcgethm and for
fltiy when rien-trtt:ng coer :m
mom. Pig 44
toe roater:ai :O
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QUILTING GUIDE
Use this guide for making parallel rows of
straight or decorative stitching. Attach standard
presser foot. Slip U shaped holder on guide under
presser foot thumb screw from the back and
tighten screw (Fig. 45 . Adjust the curved bar for
the distance desired between rows of stitches and
set so it presses slightly on the fabric. By letting Fig. 45
the guide ride on the previous stitching line, suc
I cessive rows w 11 be t eauai dtstce apart. Fig. 43

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SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE
Use the scorn gauge as a guide for straight seams
and even rows of top stitching along edge of fabric.
Fiç. 49
Fasten Gauge Fig. 46) with accompanying screw
Fig. 49 (Fig.47 ) in threaded hole in bed of machine. Adjust
to desired width.

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Fig. 50

AINTENANCE OF
CARE AND M
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YOUR MACHIN
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YOUR MACHIN not use any
UOW TO OIL machine oil, do
go od se w in g
Use only a
old oils.
common househ oile d occasionally to
keep
shou ld be
Your machine de pends on the
amount
J
ho w ot ten
smooth1y
it operating
do. dicated
of sewing you ac hi ne thoroughly as in
oil yo ur m
Once a year d 52.
Figs. 50, 51 an
the arrows on
g.
Avoid over oilin
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THE SHUTTLE
CLEANING AND OILING
See Fig. 53 and o4
occasionally becomes
The stitch forming mechanism
This will interfere
clogged with loose threads and lint.
of the machine. Cleaning
with the efficient operation
the performance.
and ramoval of the lint will safeguard
as lodows:
To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed
reacoes its
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle
.
highest position. Tilt head back on its hinges
2. Remove bobbin case. Fig. 53
two shuttle race cover clamps B outwar d
3. Turn the
shuttle
and remove the shuttle race cover C and the
body (D).
4. Clean the shuttle race, the shuttle, and shuttle race
cover by removing all threads, lint. etc.
When the cleaning has been completed, proceed as
follows to replace the shuttle assembly:
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its
highest position. adjust into position.
2. Place shuttle body, (D), in race against shuttle driver and
into notch, and lock into position
3. Replace shuttle race cover, C), fitting pin at lower edge
Nave been snapped securely
with shuttle race cover clamps, B making certain the uiams
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into position.
4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
cover.
5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle, fitting tongue into notch F of race

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Fig. 57
Fig. 56
Fig. 55
“V” belt:
ins tru cti on s for ad justing and changing the
FDiiowing a:e the
nder cover door Fig. 55. out at the bottom and
ci) Open bobbin wi ng rea r co ve r Fg t 6) by tipping it
ews ho ldi
(2) Remove three scr l away from the front
of the machine.
ha nd wh ee loosen belt and
pivoting aro un d the
s (A , Fig . 57) an d move bracket B up to
t, loosen screw
(3) To adjust “V’ bel
down to tighten.
(4) To remove “V”
belt:
(A) Remo ve top cover.
Fig. 56). its highest position.
(B) Loosen clutch (C, an d move bracket “B” to
“A ” (Fi g. 57)
(C) Loo3en screws wheel.
mo tor pul ley and then over hand tor pulley.
(D) Sli p be lt off
pp ing it ov er ha nd wheel and then over mo
sli
(F) Replace “V” belt by
no ted un de r No. 4.
(F) Adjust as
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TROUBLE CHART

Probable Cause Correction

thubl
tilt
‘I hread or lint in 1—With take up lever in highe:t poition, .
head back on hinges and remo ve bobb in case
raceway
NOTCH RACE
BOBBIN

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RACE COVER

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2—Turn clamps outward and remove race cove
3—Remo ve hook .
includ
4—Clean thread and lint from all parts,
ing race.
5—Run a drop of oil along rim of hook. clamps
6—Replace hook, then race cover. Snap
into place. re
7—Grasp threadel bobbin case by latch and cove r.
place, fitting tong ue into notc h of race

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Correction
Trouble Probable Cause
Discard and replace.
Skipping Bent needle
Stitches No. 6.
Needle placed See instruction page
incorrectly in ciamp
.

d chart, page No. 4.

Too fine a needle ee needle and threa
for thread being used
Uoper thread tensio
n ighten
T upper tension.
ar too ioo se
btitches on, page No. 8.
See threading instructi
improper threading

Bobbin not wound Rewind bobbin.

evenly it.
ng material, just guide
Pulling or holding Avoid pulling or holdi
Jneven material
Stitches
Not enough tension increase tension.
on upper thread
Try different thread.
Poor quality thread
d chart, page No. 4.
Needle too fine for See needle and threa
thread being used
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Correction
Trouble Probable Cause
8,
Refer to threading instructions, see page No.
Upper Thread Improperly threaded and rethread machine.
Breaking
Loosen tension on upper thread by t.irning
Too much tension thread tension knob to lower number.
Starting with take up Always start sewing with take-up lever in
in incorrect position highest positiort —

No. 6.
Improper setting of Refer to needle setting instruction, see page
needle
Bent or eye of needle Trya new needle.
too sharp
Discard all blunt or bent needles and replace
Bent or blunt needle with new.

Material Tensions too tight See tension adjustment, page No. 10.
Puckering
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Dull needle Change needle.

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Stitch length too long Reduce stitch length.

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Be sure the needle positioning lever is in the
extreme left hand position.

ATTACHMENT FOOT

In order to attach binder, edgestitcher and the

hemmers, it is necessary to remove the presser foot
and replace it with the attachment foot. (Fig. 58)
Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers by
sliding the attachment to the left as possible and
tightening the screw.
Fig. 58 The mounting slot enables you. to sew as close
EDGESTITCHER to or as far away from the edge as desired. Just move
the attachment to the correct position before tighten
The edgestitcher is used in mak ing the mounting screw.
ing dainty lace insertions, edgings
and piping.
The slots in the edgestitcher
serve as guides in sewing together
varcus pieces of material. If you
want to sew lace, lace and embroi
dery, or lace and tucked strips togeth
er, place the piece of material that
will be on top in slot 1 •Fig. 59
and the lower fabric in slot 4. For
instance, if you are sewing lace edg
ing to a finished edge of fabric,
place the fabric in slot 1 and the
ace in slot 4 (Fig. 60). Fig. 60
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needle and back of the edgestitcher so that

Be sure to draw the lace and material under the the
as you stitch. Hold fabric in the left hand and the lace in
the feed will carry it backward
slightly.
the right, being sure the fabric overlaps the lace
Rickrack can be sewn to the edge of the material in the same manner.
piping to the left
To frim with wide piping place the fabric in slot 4, and the fold of the
of the piping to the
a narrow piping place fabric in slot 2 and the folded edge
in slot 3, for
right in slot 3.
Slot 5 may be used as a guide in stitching a French seam. are
See Figs. 61, 62, 63, and 64 for suggestions on how to use the edgestitcher. There
hundreds of other uses.
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Fig. 63 Fig. 64

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This attachment folds bias binding and applies it to the edge of material in one operation
on scroll of the binder are for corresponding widths or commercially folded bias bindin
The open mouth of binder scroll is used for unfolded bias strips cut 15 16 inch wide.
FOLDED BINDING Fig. 67.
‘Ta: a eint on folded bindina, :nser: in aoprocr:a:e
Cra:v through slot nd under boder w::h :tron;
Fast s:dcoinn :o he sure it is on :he edcte. Adjust N
:hd:ng dinner :0 ::gh: or eit.
TWO-TONE BINDING sic. 68.
T-.vo u:nciinos ran ce sewn on :ac::c eune aiso tn one /
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HAND-CUT EIAS BINDING Fin. 67
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Cu: 16 16 inch bias ninding fold tn half cr a couple
C :nches. Cu: bindng dianonally toward end, almost to Fig. 67
Shg fold :no center of binder. Craw bach rotC
u:ocens and binding enm:cies soen end
:t::ching to be sure :t ta on the edge, aJ’tst necrssarv.
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THE SET OF HEMMERS

Before attaching any of the hemmers, be sure

bobbin thread is pulled up. Then, with hemmer in
1 hold top thread loosely and turn handwheel one
place
full turn toward you, making a loop under hemmer.
Grasp bobbin thread with both hands and slip
horizontally under hemmer toward back. Bobbin
thread will catch loop and carry upper thread to back
of hemmer. i1 11i
Fold material to suit for two inches along edge, njg 69
hoWat each end. of fold. Slip fold into guide and
up over spoo (Fig. 69). Fold hem in material back of hemmer. Draw forward to end of hem
andja.sten with point of needle. Pull on threads gently as you start stitching.
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can make a hem 1/4”, 3/8”, 5/8” or 7 8” in width,

depending upon
hfEhemmer you use. For a few of the many uses see
Figs. 70, 71, 72, 73,
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CORDING
THE ADJUSTABLE
AND ZIPPER FOOT li
to make
This attachment is used
cording, and to
and insert covered
en thumb screw
sew in zippers. Loos
r right or left
to slide foot to eithe
of needle.
of
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CORDING. Fold btas strip
Loosen thum b
fae over cord. Fig. 76 Fig. 7]
is cen
sew and set foot so needle
edle hole . Mac hine baste
fred in.ne
np1ace (Fig. 7677. To sew covered cord to mate
rtal, reset adjustable
r to cord, and on edge
foot so needle stitches close
of base fabrtc.

SEWING IN ZIPPER
slide foot so needle
Loosen thumb screw and
. Guide metal of zipper
enters center of neede hole
Stttching should be
along edge of foot Fig. 78).
opening and closing.
close to zlpper to allow easy
or left side, which
Adjust to sew from either right
ever is more convenient.

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SEWING TIPS
er collars,
ticuiariy desirabie for the inside seams of she
a ha:ntv hair line finish is par is eliminat ed by follow
and yoke s, seam allo wance that would ordinarily show through
facings,
a narrow zigzag stitch.
ing the seam outline with
line of stitching. llurn and press.
Tr:m seam allowance close to

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EVENLY SPACED BUTTONHOL
nes for
accurately stitched, draw the outli
To make a row of buttonholes evenly spaced and itio n on the gar ment
the buttonholes on one long strip o tissue paper.
llin this pattern to pos
away .
outlines then tear paper
with fabric strips under each marking. Stitch around the

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Fig. 93

J:. Center

Fig. 92
lines.
center between dart
Cut interfacing down ing dart lines. Zigzag stitch
tch
Overlap cut edges, ma m point to wihe end of dart.
along ma rki ng lin e fro
se to stitching.
Trim both raw edges clo

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SEWING ON
SHEER MATERIALS left. Many filmy
onl y in fro nt of the presser foot as shown at
Most fabrics need to be
gu ide d fabric use the
uir e su pp ort wh ile being stitched. For such
tricots, etc., req nt and
sheets, creces, knits, t and ap ply ge ntl e ten sion by holding seam in fro
sser foo
strcipht :ch throat pate and pre
t as sho wn at right.
back of the otesser foo

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I OVERCASTING WOR
N EDGES
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the fabric as
worn edges, catching
Zigzag stitch along the edle to just
left, and allowing the ne
the needle swings to the g. 96.
s ov er the ed ge of the fabric on the right (Fi
pas

PATCHING

Machine baste catch int

o hg. 90

or wo rn
place under hole
away.
area which has been cut
tch
Then zigzag stitch he pa
by ov ercast ing
into place
e Fig. 97 .
around edge of hol

STRAIGHT OR THRE
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tear catching fabric on left

Zigzag stitch along a straight r
swing of needle. Be sure you
and right side of tear by un ter ed .
or puckering will be enco
tensions are not too tight Fig. 98
tear, zigzag stitch from each
In mending a three cornered
end to center (Fig. 98).
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which were written to aid
FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION

oiuant instructions
you in placing your
70th machine in sewing position
plastic clamp
attach
to top of partition with screw
provided so that it may be turned
across the
new sewin nnchine
on its portable base. d it dow n. (On
bed ci the machine, to hol
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itio ned in the

some bases the clamp may be pos
First, reroc the nail which holds the foot
avoid damage in proper spot).
conti-ol inside the base to
p is fastened
shipping. if a small plastic clam To make the electrical connec
tion draw
the parti
to the back and not to the top of the two wires through the slot in
the partition
too.
tion at one end of the base, remove 0 of the base. Plug the cord
labeled “Motor”
“Motor’ on the
into the receptacle marked
After unacking the sewing machine unit, er section of the
book, bcck attached to the out
being certain to ake out the instruction er cord into the
unit base. Then insert the oth
guarantee and accessory box, lay the
two “Light’ receptacle.
face down on a table. You will see
clamping screws A entering hea d hin ge hol es
the floor, insert
Place the foot control on
B on the underside of the back. (110-115 volts) and
plug into a wall outlet
But first read the in.
On the base you will :ind two head hinges you are ready to sew.
e familiar with the
struction book to becom
C which will fit into holes B. Lcwer the base e, tension adjustments
threading of the machin
onto the sewing machine fitting hinges C into s designed to make
holes B. Tighten screws A securely with a and all the other feature
Screw driver. sewing a pleasure.

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INSTALLING SEWING HEAD IN CABIN

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1. Loosen both head hinge set

o rj until head hinge hole is clear.
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2. Tilt head hinge fingers up and back
as far as they W3]1 go
NGE SET . Carefully
SCSEWS
CH-LTHT

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HOLES
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s far as—J

holes.
HEAD HINGES
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HINT: STRETCH 4. Allow the

A RUBBER BAND
ACROSS THE TWO back pea
HINGES TO HELP
HOLD THEM UP
RIGHT WHILE Tighten —-
MOUNTING THE
SEWING HEAD,
screw dri’r

6. Plug elect
cated insi
with “motc
into SOC
tagged c