Singer 82387 manual

T able of Contents | Next Page 82387 No. 66 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Singer Sewing Machine No. 66 Oscillating Hook, For Family Use[...]

Previous Page | Next Page 82387 No. 66 Main Parts Parts of the Machine Stand Instructions for Operating the Machine T o Ensure Perfect Action of the Machine T o T ake Out the Bobbin T o Wind the Bobbin T o Replace the Bobbin 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 Regulat[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 3 82387 No. 66 Main Parts Parts of the Machine Stand A. BEL T GUIDE B. BAND WHEEL C. BAND WHEEL CRANK D. PITMAN E. TREADLE F . BEL T SHIFTER G. LEG H. DRESS GUARD[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 4 82387 No. 66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING THE MACHINE 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). It is necessary to understand the stop motion (D, Fig. 3) by which the balance wheel (E, Fig. 3) can be [...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 5 82387 No. 66 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 bobbin case and needle are threaded unless there is [...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 6 82387 No. 66 T o Wind the Bobbin Release the balance wheel (E, Fig. 3, page 3) by turning the stop motion screw (D, Fig. 3, page 3) over toward you. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spin- dle (E, Fig. 6, page 7) and push it up closely against the shoulder, having the small pin in the spindle enter[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 7 82387 No. 66 T o Wind the Bobbin continued... The end of the thread must be held by the hand unti1 a few coils are wound and should then be broken off. Figs. 5 and 6 show the bobbin winder properly threaded and in posi- tion for winding. When sufficient thread has been wound upon the bobbin it is autom[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 8 82387 No. 66 T o Replace the Bobbin Hold the bobbin between the thumb and fore- finger of the left hand, the thread leading on top from the right toward the left, as shown in Fig. 7. Place the bobbin into the bobbin case and draw the thread into the slot (1, Fig. 8) in the bobbin case, as shown below .[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 9 82387 No. 66 T o Set the Needle T urn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle bar moves up to its highest point in the sleeve (D, Fig. 5), loosen the thumb screw (C, Fig. 5) in the needle clamp (B. Fig. 5) and put the needle up into the clamp as far as it will go, with its flat side toward t[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 10 82387 No. 66 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 and[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 11 82387 No. 66 T ensions For ordinary stitching the needle and bobbin threads should be locked in the centre of the thickness of the material, thus: FIG. 13. PERFECT STITCH FIG. 14. TIGHT NEEDLE THREAD TENSION FIG. 15. LOOSE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION If the tension on the needle thread is too tight, or if t[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 12 82387 No. 66 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 (A, Fig. 6) at the front of the machine[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 13 82387 No. 66 T o Oil the Machine T o ensure easy running the machine and stand requires oiling and if used continuously it should be oiled each day. With moderate use an occasional oiling is sufficient. Oil should be applied at each of the places shown by arrows in Figs. 17, 18 and 19. One drop of oil[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 14 82387 No. 66 T o Oil the Machine continued... At the back of the machine 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 inside then turn the cover down and fasten i[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 15 82387 No. 66 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 plac[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 16 82387 No. 66 A TTACHMENTS WITH THE MACHINE[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 17 82387 No. 66 Fig 21. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE A TTACHMENTS FOOT HEMMER - Hemming Raise the needle to its highest point. Remove the presser foot and attach the toot hemmer in its place (see Fig. 21). Clip off the right hand corner of the cloth, so that it will take the roll easily, turn up the edge a[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 18 82387 No. 66 FOOT HEMMER Hemming and Sewing on Lace Start the hem as previously explained, and when it is well started raise the needle to its highest point. Raise the hemmer to relieve its pressure on tile hem, pass the end of the lace through the slot in the side of the hemmer, under the back of til[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 19 82387 No. 66 FOOT HEMMER Felling The two pieces of cloth to he felled should be laid one over the other, right sides together , the edge of the under piece being a little far- ther to tile right than the upper piece. Stitch them together using the hemmer as a presser foot, the front end of the hemmer [...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 20 82387 No. 66 ADJUSTABLE HEMMER Hemming Remove the presser foot and attach the adjustable hemmer in its place as shown in Fig. 25. This hemmer will turn hems from 3/16 inch to 1 inch wide. The adjustment is made by loosening the thumb screw on the hemmer and moving the slide to the right or left until [...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 21 82387 No. 66 BINDER Binding Remove the presser foot and attach the binder in its place. Pass the binding through the scroll of the hinder and draw it back under the needle. Place the edge of the goods to he bound between the scrolls of the hinder and draw it under the needle. Lower the presser bar and[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 22 82387 No. 66 RUFFLER Ruffling Remove the presser foot and attach the ruf- fler in its place, connecting the arm with the needle clamp, as shown in Fig. 29. The ruffler can be adjusted to make a gather or plait either at every stitch or once in every five stitches as the operator may choose. T o make a[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 23 82387 No. 66 RUFFLER Ruffling Between Bands Place the lower piece of material below the separator blade, the piece of material to be ruffled under the ruffling blade and over the separator blade and the upper piece of mate- rial over the ruffling blade, as shown in Fig. 30. TO RUFFLE AND SEW ON Place [...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 24 82387 No. 66 RUFFLER WITH SHIRRING PLATE Shirring T o attach the shirring plate (see Fig. 20) draw to the left the slide that covers the bobbin case, insert the downwardly projecting hooks on the shirring plate under the edge of the throat plate, push as far as possible to the right and press the pin [...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 25 82387 No. 66 QUILTER Remove the presser foot and attach the quil - ter foot in its place. The quilter guide can be used on either the right or left side of the nee- dle and the distance of the guide from the needle determines the width of space between the rows of stitching. Slide the wire of the guid[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 26 82387 No. 66 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 mark for[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 27 82387 No. 66 UNDER BRAIDER Remove the presser foot and attach the quil- ter foot in its place. Attach the under braider (see Fig. 20) as directed for the shirring plate (see page 30). The design to be braided must be stamped or traced on the wrong side of the goods. Pass the end of the braid back thro[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page | Next Page 28 82387 No. 66 EMBROIDER Y AND DARNING While embroidery anti darning can be done on the machine when threaded for regular sewing, the use of feed cover plate (B. Fig. 36) No. 32622 is recommended, as movable contact with the feed in some cases might interfere with the handling of the work. Do not change[...]

T able of Contents Previous Page 29 82387 No. 66 RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15 x 1) SIZES OF NEEDLES 9 1 1 14 16 18 19 21 CLASSES OF WORK V ery thin Muslins, Cambrics,Linens, etc. V ery fine Calicoes, Linens,Shirtings. fine Silk Goods, etc. Shirtings, Sheetings, Calicoes, Muslins, Silk and general domes[...]