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SINGER Sewing Machine 115 THE SINGER COMPANY - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 2
- Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 3
SINGER* * A Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY sewing machine model 115 - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 4
. you have a completely new smooth running machine which offers you a new world of sewing enjoyment. SINGER. TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR SINGER ... take advantage of the free sewing lessons to which you are entitled. Skilled, SINGER-trained teachers will give you personal guidance and - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 5
your SINGER Sewing Machine in top running condition. That is why you should always call your SINGER SEWING CENTRE if your machine ever requires adjustment or repair. Only from your SINGER SEWING CENTRE can you obtain the services of a trained SINGER mechanic and warranted SINGER* parts. 011klaIgLa - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 6
4 PRINCIPAL PARTS OF MACHINE 115 TAKE-UP LEVER NEEDLE THREAD TENSION THROAT PLATE d 1; ( 115 20 BOBBIN WINDER HAND WHEEL STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR 1°F SLIDE PLATE BOBBIN WINDER THREAD GUIDE - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 7
thread to pass freely through it. The blade of the needle must be fine enough not to mar the fabric with too large a puncture, yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric without binding or deflecting. You will obtain best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with a SINGER* Needle - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 8
6 NEEDLES AND THREAD This machine uses needle, Catalogue 2020 (15 x 1). Sizes 11, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 21. For perfect stitching, select correct needle and thread to correspond with fabric. Be sure to use like threads for both needle and bobbin. NEEDLE INSERTION • Raise needle bar to highest point by - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 9
Treadle Drive 7 TO OPERATE THE MACHINE • Raise presser foot. • Loosen hand wheel by turning stop motion screw over toward you. • Place both feet on treadle. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 10
toward you and allow feet to move freely and lightly with motion of treadle. • Practise this motion until you are able to restart machine with hand wheel turning over toward you. .....41RIVRM:SraWRaigitatalWigoactrativigtrig.Foglwv.eos3age.te.a.-5*.zta,:v-Wg'' .51 L • Tighten stop motion screw. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 11
Belt Shifter • Place material under presser foot and • To disengage belt, operate treadle and lower the presser bar. move belt shifter as shown. • Operate machine (without thread) until • To engage belt, work treadle slowly with you become accustomed to guiding the hand wheel turning over toward - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 12
Cont'd) SPRING STUD • Fasten attachment with thumb nut. • Place material under presser foot and lower foot. • Operate machine (without thread) by turning handle over from you until you become accustomed to guiding material with left hand. LOCATING BRACKET THUMB NUT • Pull spring stud and position - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 13
11 REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN • Raise thread take-up lever to its highest position. • Open slide plate. • Grasp bobbin case latch and withdraw bobbin case. • Release latch and bobbin will drop out. g ar j LATCH r SLIDE PLATE - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 14
12 WINDING THE BOBBIN • Loosen stop motion screw with right hand. • Press bobbin winder down against hand wheel. • Place empty bobbin on spindle. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 15
13 WINDING THE BOBBIN (Cont'd) 1 • Place spool of thread on spool pin. • Thread between tension discs and through bobbin as shown. • Hold end of thread and start machine. (End of thread will break off after a few coils have been wound on bobbin.) - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 16
handwheel for more thread on bobbin • Lift bobbin winder frame for less thread on bobbin. • Tighten stop latch screw. • Loosen screw which holds bobbin winder tension bracket to machine bed. • Move bracket to left if bobbin winds high on right; move to right if bobbin winds high on left. • Tighten - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 17
15 THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE 11 K2692 K2693 K2694 • Hold bobbin case and bob- • Place bobbin into bobbin • Pull thread under tension bin so that thread leads off case. Pull thread into spring and into slot at in direction shown above. slot. end of spring, as shown. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 18
latch and place it on stud with position finger opposite notch at top of shuttle race, having thread draw from top of bobbin case. • Release latch and press bobbin case back uotil latch enters groove in stud. • Allow about three inches of thread to hang free from bobbin case and close slide plate. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 19
- .yam y 17 UPPER THREADING • Raise take-up lever to its highest point. • Place spool of thread on spool pin. • Lead thread through threading points shown. • Thread needle from left to right. • Draw sufficient thread through eye of needle with which to start sewing. CM S -4; - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 20
on both- sides of indicator represent number of stitches per inch. To set stitch lenght • Release thumb screw on stitch indicator plate and move to bottom slot. • Position lever for desired stitch lenght. ' • Lift the thumb screw until the plate stops against the position lever. • Tighten - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 21
the amount of pressure exerted on the material while it is being stitched. • Too light a pressure will result in irregular feeding which affects both quality of stitch and evenness of seams. • Too heavy a pressure not only affects stitch and seam quality but will mar smooth surfaces and pile fabrics - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 22
20 PREPARING TO SEW w. • • Hold needle thread lightly with left hand. Turn hand wheel so that needle enters plate and brings up bobbin thread. I ''t It • Pull end of bobbin thread up through • Place both needle and bobbin threads throat plate. diagonally under presser foot. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 23
21 SEWING A SEAM • Position needle into fabric about from edge. inch • Lower presser foot. • Raise stitch length regulator as far as it will go. I/ s, .14 C 1 it - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 24
22 SW7ING A SEAM (Coned) • Back tack to edge of fabric for reinforcement. • Lower stitch length regulator to stitch length required. • Stitch to end of seam. • Raise stitch length regulator. 11 30 7-N kr, - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 25
23 SEWING A SEAM (Cont'd) I 30, iS. ";2 si 7 • Back tack to reinforce end of seam. • Lower regulator to forward stitching position. • With take-up lever at highest point, raise presser foot, draw the fabric back and to the left. • Sever the threads on thread cutter. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 26
24 GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC Os At. ;t.*• • Most fabrics need to be guided only in front of the presser foot. • Fabrics of unusual texture and weave, filmy sheers, crepes, knits, .tricots, etc., require support while being stitched. For such fabrics apply a gentle tension by holding seam in - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 27
too tight-correct by setting dial to lower number. .*:?a" o- •Y " • Needle thread tension too loose-correct by setting dial to higher number. • • , • • A perfectly locked stitch results with upper and lower tensions balanced so that needle and bobbin threads are drawn equally into fabric. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 28
-correct by turning screw counterclockwise. 47/../b .03 44 WcW; 41 WO:* • Bobbin thread tension too loose -correct by turning screw clockwise. ,ANkm 4V.16 i.r;e) drir-1 MoZh$ "7\.A,„.Vmt$ ewinovl.*, • A perfectly locked stitch results with upper and lower tensions balanced so that needle and - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 29
continuous thread. Pivot on eye of needle. Stop machine when needle is in this position. Raise presser foot, turn work as desired, lower the presser foot and resume sewing. SEWING BIAS SEAMS Machine basting is firmer, more even and much quicker than hand basting. Use a shorter stitch when sewing - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 30
28 Instructions for using ATTACHMENTS . . . SINGER Those attachments which are not furnished with your machine are available for purchase at your local SINGER SEWING CENTRE. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 31
. It is attached to fabric under foot and stitch through machine in place of regular creased fold for several stitches. presser foot. • Hold thread ends in left hand and guide raw edge in front of hemmer evenly into scroll. Sew slowly, still holding thread ends until hem is well started. Feed - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 32
; Proceed the same way as when making a hemmed seam. • Slip lace in from left as you would the second piece of fabric. This method is used where a neat finish is desired on both sides of the material. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 33
UNFOLDED BINDING ADJUSTING SCREW SLOT FOR FOLDED BIAS TAPE The binder is used to apply commercial as well as self-fabric bias to an unfinished 15-16" wide on true bias. • Insert unfolded binding directly into opening at end of scroll and pull through. As binding passes through scroll, the raw edges are - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 34
bar in place of regular presser foot. • Pull binding through scroll until evenly folded edges are under needle. • Insert edge to be bound into centre slot of scroll. • Position needle, lower presser bar and stitch. To adjust binder I\ ®-s Stitching is positioned in relation to binding edge - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 35
into binder. If fabric is soft and has a tendency to stretch reinforce edge with a single row of stitching before binding. • Outside curves tend to lead away from centre slot of scroll and should be guided so that a full seam width is taken at needle point. Do not attempt to pull or straighten - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 36
stitch. Numbers 6 and 12 are space settings for pleats, spacing •1 I 11 MU. tri111111•1111113nr ADJUSTING them 6 or 12 stitches apart. Star is for. FINGER straight stitching and is used or made and applied at the same time. turned outward to its limit, with adjusting finger out of action, ruffier gives - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 37
RUFFLER (Cont'd) Activating Parts. Ruffling blade and separator blade are of blue steel and hold material to be gathered between them. Ruffling blade forms gathers or pleats by carrying fabric to needle according to spacing and fullness to which ruttier is adjusted. Separa.tor guide is slotted to - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 38
Cont'd) Length of sewing machine stitch also affects ruffle fullness. Since a given attachment setting puts an equal amount of fullness into each stitch regardless of its length, shortening the stitch (more stitches to inch) makes ruffle fuller; lengthening the stitch (fewer stitches to inch) makes - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 39
(Cont'd) • • row E3 • Place ruffle strip between two • blue blades and through first separator guide. • Place material to which ruffle is to be attached between separator blade and feed of machine. • Proceed as for plain gathering. Right sides of fabrics are placed together when the seam is to - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 40
to desired space setting for pleats either 6 or 12 stitches apart. Set stitch length. For deepest pleat, activate adjusting finger and turn adjusting pleats turn adjusting screw outward. A short stitch places pleats more closely together; a long stitch separates the pleats for a greater distance. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 41
. Glazed fabrics handle best if the glazed side is downward and the soft backing is next to the miller blade. Group Pleating By using star setting (straight stitching) alternately with 6 or 12 space setting, pleats are formed in groups. Even spacing between groups is accomplished by counting the - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 42
to needle acts as a guide. Shorten stitch length for greater elasticity and strength. Seams APPLICATIONS Stay Stitching Top Stitching - Single or Multiple Rows Attachment is used in connection with a pressor foot. It is secured to bed of machine in either of threaded holes to right of needle - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 43
is designed to facilitate the placement of stitching close 0 to a raised edge. The hinged feature of this foot insures even feeding over pins, heavy layers of fabric or cross seams. It is attached to the machine in place of the regular presser foot, and may be adjusted to either the right or - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 44
Cont'd) Corded Seams • • jt 10 4 '''AV lY ',4 Several methods are used to insert a zipper and in any method used, the zipper foot enables you to form an even line of stitching close to the zipper. • When raised edge is placed to right- adjust foot to left of needle. • When raised edge is placed to - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 45
interfere with the free movement of the work. • Move stitch regulating lever to its neutral position in the centre of slot at front of machine. Disassemble presser foot. • Position work under presser bar. • Lower presser bar. • Hold needle thread loosely with left hand, turn hand wheel over and draw - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 46
to withstand many launderings. When you have finished darning or embroidering:- • Raise presser bar lifter. • Turn pointer of feed throw-out counterclockwise to "sew" position. • Return stitch regulating lever to its original position. • Assemble presser foot. The machine is now ready for regular - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 47
end of take-up lever. Clean the area inside. Remove bobbin case and throat plate, release latch, open Shuttle Race Gate and clean stitch-forming mechanism. After each cleaning, oil the machine as instructed on pages 46 to 48. If the machine is to be stored for an indefinite period, brush away all - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 48
46 OILING THE MACHINE To keep your machine in top running condition, SINGER Oil, especially prepared for sewing machines, should always be used in the care of your 115 60 0 GI 11 '.1,' Ad .\\\ , 05 • Clean machine periodically as instructed on page 45. • Apply a drop of oil to each of the - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 49
47 OILING THE MACHINE (Cont'd) • If the machine is used continuously, it should be oiled daily. If moderately used, an occasional oiling is sufficient. • Apply one drop of oil at each of the places indicated. ,I0 Le) ▪ 4., :•;•?. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 50
THE MACHINE (Coned) SON'S S 000 • Remove cover plate from back of machine. • Turn hand wheel over toward you until connecting rod is at its highest position. *Then apply oil through hole in top of machine to the cap of connecting rod. Also oil the other moving parts inside. Replace cover plate. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 51
49 OILING THE STAND To oil stand, apply a drop of oil to the points indicated. 1 1'1 V - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 52
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ii 1. O O :/* ............ The SINGER* Electric Motor is located at the back of the machine and can be supplied for operation on alternating or direct current. Before Inserting Electric Plug, be sure that voltage and cycles stamped on terminal cover are within range marked - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 53
in line with mark C on light. To Remove Bulb Hold light with right hand. Bring left hand up under machine arm and press bulb into socket, at same time turn bulb over from machine as far as it will go to unlock pin D. Withdraw bulb. To Insert Bulb Press bulb into socket with - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 54
-44 Guiding and Supporting Fabric O O. . . 24 Length of Stitch, Regulating Needle and Thread Selection Needle Insertion Oiling and Lubricating Oiling the Stand Preparing to Sew Pressure Adjustments Principal Parts of Machine Seams, Straight SINGER Service Tension Adjustments Bobbin Thread Needle - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 55
renewal of the trademark "SINGER" or any other of the trademarks of The Singer Company (all of which are duly Registered Trademarks) on any machine that has been repaired, rebuilt, reconditioned, or altered in any way whatsoever outside a SINGER factory or an authorised SINGER agency is forbidden. - Singer 1 One | Instruction Manual 6 - Page 56
SINGER Sewing Machines are sold and serviced wherever you see the famous SINGER and Red "S" Trademarks. When your machine needs servicing call your SINGER SEWING CENTRE to be sure of warranted SINGER parts and service. See address in the classified telephone directory. SINGER SEWING MACHINE
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