Singer 127-3 & 128-3 manual

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents | Next Page INSTRUCTION MANUAL with VIBRATING SHUTTLE Copyright, U. S. A., 1915, 1923, 1929, 1932, 1935 and 1940, by The Singer Manufacturing Company All Rights Reserved for all Countries * A T rade Mark of THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. *[...]

127-3 & 128-3 Previous Page | Next Page Main Parts Instructions for Operating the Machines T o Remove the Shuttle T o Wind the Bobbin T o Thread the Shuttle T o Replace the Shuttle T o set the Needle T o Thread the Needle T o Prepare for Sewing T o Commence Sewing T o Remove the Work T ensions T o Regulate the T ensions T o T urn a Corner T o R[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 3 Main Parts TO ALL WHOM IT MA Y CONCERN: The improper placing or renewal of the T radeMark "SINGER" or any other of the T rade Marks of The Singer Manufacturing Company (all of which are duly Registered T rade Marks) on any machine that has been repaired, rebuilt, recondition[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 4 Instructions for Operating the Machines Raise the presser foot (B, Fig. 3) by means of the presser bar lifter (C, Fig 3) to prevent injury to the foot (B, Fig. 3) and feed (A, Fig. 3). FIG 3. FRONT VIEW OF THE MACHINE It is necessary to understand the stop motion (E, Fig. 3) by which [...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 5 T o Ensure Perfect Action of the Machine The balance wheel must always turn over toward the operator. Do not run the machine with the presser foot resting on the feed without cloth under the presser foot. Do not run the machine when both shuttle and needle are threaded unless there is[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 6 T o Wind the Bobbin Release the balance wheel (D, Fig. 3) by turning the stop motion screw (E, Fig. 3) over toward you. Draw to the left the knob (A, Fig. 6, page 7) and place the bobbin between the cups (B and C, Fig. 6), then release the knob. Push the bobbin winder pulley (D, Fig. [...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 7 T o Thread the Shuttle Hold the shuttle between the thumb and fin- gers of the left hand as shown in Fig. 7. Place the bobbin into the shuttle with the thread drawing toward the right from the side of the bobbin nearest you, as shown in Fig. 7. Place the forefinger of the left hand on[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 8 T o Replace the Shuttle After threading, take the shuttle in the right hand with the point toward you and the ten- sion adjusting screw (1, Fig. 7, page 8) upwards. Put the point of the shuttle into the front end of the shuttle carrier as shown in Fig. 10, and drop the shuttle into pl[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 9 FIG. 11. THREADING THE NEEDLE T o Thread the Needle SEE FIG. 11 T urn the balance wheel over toward you until the thread take-up lever (4) is raised to its highest point. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin at the top of the machine, lead the thread into the thread guide (1) at[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 10 T o Prepare for Sewing W ith the left hand hold the end of the needle thread, leaving it slack from the hand to the needle. T urn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle moves down and up again to its highest point thus catching the bobbin thread, draw up the needle thread[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 11 T ensions For ordinary stitching the needle and the bob- bin threads should be locked in the centre of the thickness of the material, thus: If the tension on the needle thread is too tight, or if that on the bobbin thread is too loose, the needle thread will lie straight along the up[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 12 T o Turn a Corner Stop the machine with the needle at its low- est point. Raise the presser foot and turn the work as desired, using the needle as a pivot. T o Regulate the Length of Stitch The length of stitch is regulated by the large thumb screw (E, Fig. 6) on the front of the arm[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 13 The Belt See that the belt is not too tight; it should always be tight enough not to slip. If too loose remove the hook at one end, shorten the belt and rejoin. Machine Working Heavily . If the machine runs hard after standing idle for some time use a little kerosene in the oil- ing [...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 14 T o Oil the Machine T o ensure easy running, the machine requires oiling and if used continuously it should be oiled each day. With moderate use all occa- sional oiling is sufficient. Oil should he applied at each of the places shown by arrows in Figs. 16 and 17. One drop of oil at e[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 15 FIG. 17. OILING POINTS IN BASE OF MACHINE T o Oil the Machine continued... On the back of the arm is a round plate or cover, fastened by a thumb screw. Loosen the screw, turn the plate upward and fasten by tightening the screw; turn the balance wheel slowly and oil the moving parts i[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 16 FOOT HEMMER -- Hemming Raise the needle to its highest point. Remove the presser foot and attach the foot hemmer in its place (see Fig. 18). Clip off the right hand corner of the cloth, so that it will take the roll easily, turn up the edge about a quar- ter of an inch, insert it in [...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 17 FOOT HEMMER -- Felling The two pieces of cloth to be felled should be laid one over the other, right sides together , the edge of the under piece being a little far- ther to the right than the upper piece. Stitch them together, using the hemmer as a press- er foot, the front end of t[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 18 ADJUSTABLE HEMMER -- Hemming Remove the presser foot and attach the adjustable hemmer in its place as shown in Fig. 22. This hemmer will turn hems from 3/16 inch to 15/16 in. wide The adjustment is made by loosening the thumb screw on the hemmer and moving the scale to the right or l[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 19 BINDER -- Binding Remove the presser foot and attach the binder in its place. Pass the binding through the scroll of the binder and draw it back under the needle. Place the edge of the goods to be bound between the scrolls of the binder and draw it under the needle. Lower the presser[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 20 TUCKER Remove the presser foot and attach the tuck- er in its place. The width of the tuck is deter- mined by the scale of figures nearest the needle, which shows in eighths and six- teenths of an inch the distance of the edge of the fold from the line of stitching. The crease or mar[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 21 FIG. 26. THE RUFFLER AND ITS PARTS Ruffler Lines 1, 2, 3, 4 and .5 shown in Fig. 26 indi- cate where the material is to be placed for various operations, as follows: Line 1 -- the correct position for the material to which the ruffled material is applied. Line 2 -- material to be ruf[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 22 Ruffler -- Principal Parts continued... H -- RUFFLING BLADE--the upper blue steel blade with the teeth at the end to push the material in plaits up to the needle. J -- SEPARA T OR BLADE--the lower blue steel blade without teeth, which pre - vents the teeth of the ruffling blade comin[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 23 FIG. 28. T o Make a Ruffle and Sew it to a Garment in One Operation Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades, as shown in Fig. 28, follow- ing the line 2, in Fig. 26. Place the garment to which the ruffle is to be attached, under the separator blade, following th[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 24 Piping a Ruffle Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades, following the line 2, in Fig. 26. This material must not be over 1 1/4 inch - es wide, as it is carried through the ruffler with the finished edge of the ruffle to the right of the attachment as shown In F[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 25 T o Adjust the Ruffler for Group Plaiting and Gathering The ruffler can be adjusted for group plaiting by lifting the adjusting lever (E Fig. 32) and moving it to the right so that the top of the projection (D, Fig. 32) engages the small slot indicated by the star on the adjusting le[...]

127-3 & 128-3 T able of Contents Previous Page 26 RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15x1) SIZES OF NEEDLES 9 1 1 14 16 18 19 CLASSES OF WORK Georgette, chiffon, net, light weight synthetic, fabrics, fine dimity, lawn, batiste, and other feat h - erweight or sheer fabrics. For infants' clothes and for [...]