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WHITE SEWING MACHINE Record in space provided below the Serial No and Model No. of this appliance, The Serial No is located Rear of arm The Model No is located Rear of arm, Serial No. Model No 3 1 0 Retain these numbers for future refeience ...

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CONTENTS Paqe Paqe 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 • 28 - . . 29 30 • 30 • . . .31 32 32 I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION Pdrs id ntrc,cat 0 Main Parts 2 3 Acressor s .. 4 hctr cal Cc nnect ons .., 5 Atachrng th. Exter sion Plate 5 . II: PREPARATION OF TH...

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1. Take-up Lever 2. Pressure Control 3. Top Thread Guides 4. Stitch Pattern! Buttonhole Dial 5, Bobbin Winder 6. Hand Wheel 7. Stitch Length Dial 8. Reverse Button 9. Needle Plate 10. Presser Foot 11. Feed Dog 12. Feed Dog Height Button (inside cover...

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ill f n1 nth the fnllowinq set of accessories to 4’ w 14 14 tnt ivViO • ,l, p, ii Iwo felt Washers F4d1 tfw mIt whnrs under the •.piiols for best ‘teching results. Quilting Guide Cloth Guide and Screw aids in sewing straight seams. ‘ llutto...

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ELECTRICAL CONNEC TIONS Insert the plug with the inden tations on the underside into the socket on the right side of the machine. The plug will only go in one way. Place the foot control in such a position that your foot rests comfort ably on it. Ins...

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SECT I ON I I ______________________________________ CHOOSING THE RIGHT NEEDLE TYPES OF NEEDLES The correct selection of needle to suit the thread and fabric being sewn gives the best stitching results. Fine fabric should be sewn with fine needles, h...

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JEEDLE, THREAD, FABRIC & STITCHING GUIDE The correct selection of needle and thread to suit the fabric will result in more satisfactory ,titching. Fine fabrics should be stitched with fine needles, fine thread and short stitches. For the best res...

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE Always change the needle after every othir garment, especially when sewing on ()I/icter and nylon fabrics which dull i’dli, imich faster, When needles are dull or heut, they damage both your fabric and the machine. A general rul...

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CHANGING THE FOOT For most ordinary sewing the original all-purpose foot can be used. How ever, it is recommended to use the following special feet in your accessory box whenever you want a better stitching result. Straight Stitch Foot This has only ...

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WINDING THE BOBBIN Disengage the hand wheel (1) from the stitching mechanism by turning the coupling wheel (2) towards you or counterclockwise. Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins and lead the thread throuçh the rear Top Thread Guide (3...

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UPPER THREADING 1. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position. 2, Place a spool of thread on the spool pin. 3. Lead the thread through the top thread guides. 4. Down and between the tension discs, from right to ...

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THREADING BOBBIN CASE 1 Hold bobbin case between thumb and forefinger of left hand, so that the slot in the edge of the bobbin case is on top. Take the bobbin between thumb and forefinger of right hand so that the thread on top leads from left to rig...

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SECTION III II REVERSE BUTTON LZ : SELECTION OF THE STITCH: STITCH LENGTH DIAL This dial controls the forward feeding of the fabric. At 0, the fabric is not fed at all. As the numbers increase, so does the length of the stitch. Turn the dial so that ...

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STITCH PATTERN/BUTTONHOLE DIAL This dial is used for selecting the stitch pattern, for adjust ing the zigzag width and for sewing the easy, built-in, four- step buttonhole. • Stitch Pattern Selector: Including straight and zigzag stitches, 6 kinds ...

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CONTROLS: ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONS Always adjust the upper thread tension with the presser foot lowered, as the tension is released when it is raised. To increase the tension on the upper thread, turn the tension dial to the right. To decrease t...

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ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE ON THE FABRIC AND THE FEED DOG HEIGHT • General Sewing For normal sewing, except when sewing on very heavy and bulky fabrics, the center pin (A) of the pressure control should be at its lowest posi tion, with the feed dog hei...

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SEWING LIGHT The sewing light is located in face cover directly over the needle so as to better illumi nate the stitching area. Turn the light on and off by pressing the button located at the back side of face cover. To replace bulb, disconnect the p...

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SECTION IV PREPARING TO SEW Have take-up lever at highest position before starting to sew. Pinning may be used as a time saver instead of hand basting. It is possible to sew over pins when placed at right angles to the edge of fabric with the pin hea...

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SEWING ACROSS HEAVY SEAMS When approaching heavy seam, hold the fabric upward on an angle so that the heavy seam falls under the front curve of presser foot. FREE-ARM SEWING For sewing tubular and hard- to-reach areas, use your machine as a free-arm....

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SECTION V STRAIGHT STITCH: SEAMS r r L. The normal stitch length for most fabrics is between 2—3 but the length chosen should depend on the fabric and area of usage, Usually, heavier fabrics require longer stitches and lighter weight fabrics requir...

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CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT • Insert Cording (A> Fold bias strip of fabric over cord. Loosen the adjusting screw on the hack of cording/zipper foot and set the foot to the left of needle. (B> Sandwich the welting between two layers of fabric with...

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ZIGZAG STITCH: OVERCASTING Place the edge of the material underneath the opening of the sewing foot and guide the raw edge along the centre slot of the foot allowing the stitch to form half on and half off the fabric. The multiple stitch zigzag is a ...

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• With a Thread Shank Buttons sewn on coats or jackets should have a thread shank to make them stand away from the fabric. To form a thread shank, sew over a pin or rounded tooth pick. After stitching the button to the fabric, remove work from unde...

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FREEHAND MONOGRAMMING For giving garments and linens a personaliz ed touch, first transfer the design to the right side of the fabric. An embroidery hoop is recommended especially for soft fabrics and toweling. In order to monogram, you must move the...

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GATHERING OVER A CORD Ordinary gathering with a basting stitch often breaks thread while pulling in full ness. A small zigzag across a cord such as crochet thread or carpet thread, gives a much stronger cord for gathering fullness into fabrics. Once ...

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SEWING TIPS When a dainty hair line finish is particularly desirable for the inside seams of sheer collars, facings, and yokes, seam allowance that would ordinarily show through is eliminated by following the seam outline with a narrow zigzag stitch....

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11 TWIN NEEDLE SEWING Attractive parallel straight stitch effects and decorative zigzag patterns can be made easily by sewing with the twin needle They are very effective for various kinds of garment finishes, such as topstitching, borders, etc. When...

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BUTTONHOLES: Various fabrics require various methods of sew ing buttonholes. Three different methods are given below, with suggested uses. If you are in doubt as to which method is best for your fabric, test the methods in question and choose the bes...

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BUILT-IN BUTTONHOLE This buttonhole makes it unnecessary to pivot the fabric, It is used most often on light and medium weight woven fabric. The stitch length dial should be turned to the fl mark or near 0 so as not to stop the feeding action. A butt...

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TURN-AROUND BUTTONHOLE It is possible to make small and dainty button holes if you desire, or to repair damaged buttonholes. This entails slightly moving the cloth but, with some practise, good button holes can be achieved. 1. Set the stitch length d...

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BLIND HEM STITCH The blind hem provides a durable hem finish that is almost invisible on garments, drapes, and curtains. It is sewn easily on straight or slightly curved hems. With a little practice, hems will be sewn quickly and easily and will neve...

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STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH SEAMS This stitch may be used on knits and woven fabrics, in areas of stress, as a reinforcement stitch. It is excellent for curved seams such as armholes and crotch seams. For active wear such as ski pants and girdle fabrics ...

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SECTION VI OILING MACHINE -— . - Ld-/. Use only a good sewing machine oil, do not use any common household oils. Your machine should be oiled occasionally to keep it operating smoothly. How often depends on the amount of sewing you do. Once a month...

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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE AREA The stitch forming mechanism occasional ly becomes clogged with loose threads and lint. This will interfere with the efficient operation of the machine. Cleaning and removal of the lint will safeguard the performa...

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PROBLEM AND REMEDIES — Trouble Probable Cause ____ Remedies The machine sticks Thread or lint in the shuttle . Clean and oil the machine and the shuttle jook. — jL (seepage34(. Skipped stitches rBent needle RpIace with new needle (see page 8). Ne...

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If your machine skips stitches only on certain fabrics, try all of the procedures on the previous page before calling a repairman, Check the needle plate area, if there are scratches and marks around the needle hole opening, your machine is not being...

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