Singer 5500 Fashion Mate Instruction Manual - Page 8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING Zigzag stitching 40 MACHINE Adjusting stitch width and length Machine identification 9-10 Multi-stitch zigzag, Shell stitch--------- 41-42 Satin stitch, Placement of patterns Accessories 11 Sewing on a button 43 Setting up your machine 12 Blindhem stitch 44-45 Spool pins, Presser foot lifter 13 Darning plate , Converting to free-arm sewing 14 Winding the bobbin 15 Removing bobbin case from shuttle, Inserting bobbin into bobbin case------------16 Inserting bobbin case into shuttle, Threading the top thread 17-18 Decorative and stretch stitches-------- -46-51 Straight stretch stitch,Honeycomb stitch, Overedge stitch,Feather stitch, Ric-rac stitch,Double overlock stitch, Criss-cross stitch,Entredeux stitch, Ladder stitch,Pin stitch, blanket stitch, Slant pin stitch,Slant overedge stitch, Crossed stitch, Greek key stitch, Fishbone stitch, Thorn stitch, Reinforced overedge stitch, Edge-joining stitch, Wizard stitch Using automatic needle threader 19 Picking up bobbin thread 20 Needle, thread and fabric chart---------- -21-22 Changing the needle 23 Adjusting top thread tension 24-25 More decorative stitches & ideas for decorative machine stitching 52 Buttonhole making 53-55 Automatic buttonhole, Corded buttonholes Functions of control panel, Straight stitch needle position 26-27 Adjusting bobbin thread tension, Changing presser foot 28 3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE Cleaning hook area and shuttle area 56-57 Helpful messages 29 4. OPTION ACCESSORIES Reverse operation button 30 Large extension table 58 2. STARTING TO SEW Quick reference table of stitch length and width 31-34 Pattern number reference guide 35 Straight stitching 36-37 Keeping seams straight Hand-look quilt stitch 38-39 Inserting zippers and piping Piping 5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST 59-61 For European version Dimensions: 37.6 cm × 19.7 cm × 30.1 cm Mass of the equipment: 6.6 kg Rated Voltage: 230 V ~ Rated Frequency: 50 Hz Rated input: 65 W Using ambient temperature: Normal temperature Acoustic noise level: less than 70 db(A) 6

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1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE
Machine identification
------------------------9-10
Accessories ---------------------------------------11
Setting up your machine -----------------------12
Spool pins, Presser foot lifter -----------------13
Darning plate ,
Converting to free-arm sewing -------------- 14
Winding the bobbin ---------------------------- 15
Removing bobbin case from shuttle,
Inserting bobbin into bobbin case -----------16
Inserting bobbin case into shuttle,
Threading the top thread -----------------17-18
Using automatic needle threader ----------- 19
Picking up bobbin thread ----------------------20
Needle, thread and fabric chart --------- 21-22
Changing the needle --------------------------- 23
Adjusting top thread tension -------------24-25
Functions of control panel,
Straight stitch needle position ----------26-27
Adjusting bobbin thread tension,
Changing presser foot ------------------------- 28
Helpful messages -------------------------------
29
Reverse operation button -------------------- 30
2. STARTING TO SEW
Quick reference table of stitch length
and width -------------------------------------31-34
Pattern number reference guide ------------35
Straight stitching ----------------------------36-37
Keeping seams straight
Hand-look quilt stitch -----------------------38-39
Inserting zippers and piping
Piping
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Zigzag stitching ---------------------------------40
Adjusting stitch width and length
Multi-stitch zigzag, Shell stitch -------- 41-42
Satin stitch
,
Placement of patterns
Sewing on a button --------------------------- 43
Blindhem stitch ----------------------------44-45
Decorative and stretch stitches ------- 46-51
Straight stretch stitch,Honeycomb stitch,
Overedge stitch,Feather stitch,
Ric-rac stitch,Double
overlock stitch,
Criss-cross stitch,Entredeux stitch,
Ladder
stitch,Pin stitch, Blanket stitch,
Slant pin stitch,Slant overedge stitch,
Crossed stitch, Greek key stitch,
Fishbone stitch, Thorn stitch,
Reinforced
overedge stitch,
Edge-joining stitch, Wizard stitch
More decorative stitches & ideas for
decorative machine stitching ---------------52
Buttonhole making ----------------------- 53-55
Automatic buttonhole, Corded buttonholes
3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning hook area and
shuttle area --------------------------------56-57
4. OPTION ACCESSORIES
Large extension table ------------------------ 58
5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
-------------------------------------------59-61
For European version
Dimensions: 37.6 cm × 19.7 cm × 30.1 cm
Mass of the equipment: 6.6 kg
Rated Voltage: 230 V ~
Rated Frequency: 50 Hz
Rated input: 65 W
Using ambient temperature: Normal temperature
Acoustic noise level: less than 70 db(A)