Singer The SINGER 160 Instruction Manual - Page 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification 6 - 7 Accessories 8 - 9 Setting up your machine 10 - 11 Spool pins 12 - 13 Presser foot lifter, Feed dog control 12 - 13 Converting to free-arm sewing 12 - 13 Winding the bobbin 14 - 15 Threading the bobbin thread 16 - 17 Threading the top thread 18 - 19 Using automatic needle threader 20 - 21 Needle, thread and fabric chart 22 Changing the needle 23 Adjusting top thread tension 24 - 25 Changing presser foot 24 - 25 Control panel functions 26 - 27 Reverse operation button 28 - 29 2. STARTING TO SEW Quick reference table of stitch length and width 30 - 31 Straight stitching 32 - 35 Keeping seams straight, Inserting zippers and piping Hand-look quilt stitch 34 - 35 Zigzag stitching 36 - 37 Adjusting stitch width and length, Satin stitch Placement of patterns Blindhem stitch, Multi-stitch zig zag 38 - 39 Stretch and Decorative Stitches 40 - 45 Straight stretch stitch, Ric-rac stitch, Honeycomb stitch, Overedge stitch, Feather stitch, Pin stitch, blanket stitch, Ladder stitch, Slant overedge stitch, Entredeux stitch Decorative Patterns 44 - 45 Ideas on design stitching Continuous patterns, Sewing on a button 44 - 45 Sewing a buttonhole 46 - 49 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes, Buttonholing with hard-to-sew fabrics 3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE Cleaning hook area and feed dogs 50 - 51 Cleaning the sewing machine and foot controller 4. OTHER INFORMATION Satin stitch foot 52 - 53 Twin needle 52 - 53 Threading the twin needle Straight stitch needle position 52 - 53 5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST 54 - 55 Helpful messages, System error 56 - 57 For European version Dimensions: 33 cm x 26 cm x 54.5 cm Mass of the equipment: 8.3 kg Rated Voltage: 230 V ~ Rated Frequency: 50 Hz Rated input: 75 W Using ambient temperature: Normal temperature Acoustic noise level: less than 70 db(A) 3