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hem
Its exclusive built-in features, such as automatic blind hem stitch for blind
ming, multiple zigzag stitch for sewing on stretch material, buttonholes produced by
just turning a dial, and twin needle sewing, will inspire you to do creative work.
To aid you in obtaining the greatest performance from your new Domestic, this
book on its care and use has been written for you. Read these instructions carefully,
as a thorough understanding of your machine will reward you with many hours of
trouble-free creative sewing.
Page Page
Accessories . 29 Charts-Needle-Thread-Fabric 5
How to Use 23 Stitch Length 11
French Seam 25 Trouble 30-31-32
.3 Hemmer 24 15
Quilting Guide Embroidery-Creative
23
3 Seam Gauge 23 With a Hoop 22
3 Adjusting Pressure & Feeding Patterns 15-16
of Fabric Features & Parts 3.4
Darning & Monogramming 13 Installation of Sewing Head
General Sewing 13 Cabinet 49
Thin & Lightweight Fabrics 13 Portable 50-5 1
Attachments 34 Maintenance & Care 26-27
3 Adjustable Cord & Zipper Foot 40 Needle Setting 6
3 Attachment Foot 35 Reverse Sewing 11
Binder 37 22
Edgestitcher Elastic Zigzag Stitch
35
Hemmers 38 Setting the Stitch Length 11
Ruffler 42 Sewing
Belt-How to Change 28 Preparation 14
Blind Hemming 21 Tips 44-45-46-47
Bobbin Twin Needles 17
Placing in Shuttle 8 Straight Stitching 10
Threading the Case 7 Tension Adjustment 12
Winding 6-7 Threading-Bobbin 7
Bulb-How to Replace 27 Upper-Single Needle 8-9
b Buttons-Sewing On 20 Upper-Twin Needles 17
Buttonholes 18-19 Zigzag Stitching 15
Bound 48
ft.
gp
Fig. 2
28. Feed
25. Face Cover
29. Hinge Holes
26. Presser Bar Lifter (For Cabinet or Portable Case)
Thread Cutter 30. Hinge Clamp Screws
27.
Machine Silk
Fabric Needle Stitches Cotton Mercerized or
No. Per Inch Thread Thread Nylon
Extremely heavy 6 10
tarpaulin, sacking, 4 to to Heavy Duty
canvas, duck, etc. 8 30
Heavy upholstery 8 30
fabric, ticking, 3 to to Heavy Duty
denim, leatherette 10 40
Medium heavy drapery 10 40
fabric, velveteen, 2 to to Heavy Duty
suiting, felt, terry, etc. 12 60
Medium broadcloth, 12 60
percale, gingham, linen, 1 to to 50
chintz, taffeta, sheer A
wool, shantung, etc. 14 80
Fig. 6
1. Turn hand wheel toward you to raise take-up lever to highest position.
2. Place a spool of thread on spool pin A. Fig. 12)
3. Lead thread through thread guides Bi and B2 on arm.
4. Down and around one set of tension discs C from right to left.
5. Up into check spring D.
6. Down and under thread bar E.
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Fig. 11
Figures on dial 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of No Feeding 36 20 12 9 7 6
stitches per inch
SEWING IN REVERSE
When you wish to sew in reverse to tie the
threads at the beginning or the end of a seam,
press in the reverse button 10 as far as it will
go. The machine will sew backward as long as &
Fig. 17
4
V When the upper tension is too loose, the upper thread
forms loops over the lower thread which is lying flat
under the fabric. Fig. 20
Fig. 19 Fig. 20
Fig. 18
The following patterns will be altered by the machine speed. At slow speed the patterns
will be shorter than at moderate or fast speed.
E - Drop feed, lock stitch width at 5, take 3 or 4 stitches, leave needle in fabric left side
of stitches. Pivot fabric on needle to make next daisy petal. Continue until flower design
is complete. Lock threads by setting stitch width at 0 and taking 3 or 4 stitches in center
of design.
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Fig. 30
Number 1 Number 5
Blind stitch hems provide a durable hem finish that is almost invisible and comparable to
hand sewing.
Prepare the garment in the same manner as for hand hemming.
Co M P LET ED
Fig. 42
Step 1. If hem with folded edge is used, make first fold o’ deep.
Step 2. Turn hem the depth desired and baste “ from upper edge. Press into place.
Step 3. Fold hem back toward right side of garment leaving “ extended.
Step 4. Place garment under presser foot and sew blind hem automatically.
Fig. 43
(N
Fig. 46 Fig. 47
Fig. 48
IS
g edge of
double fold for about two inches alon
slip
fabric. Hold each end of the two inch fold,
underneath hemmer. Bring fold up into the scroll
and fasten
of hemmer, draw fabric forward to end
with point of needle. Lower presser bar lifter.
stitching. Fig. 51
Gently pull end of thread as you start
52 for zig
(Fig. 51 for straight stitched hem-Fig.
zag stitched hem.)
auto
Guide material slightly to left and it will
l.
matically take a double turn through scrol
finish
The narrow hem provides an excellent
ty work. Fig. 52
for edges of ruffles or any other dain
HEMMING ACROSS
A SEAM iwI
Fig. 55
To hem across a seam, cut the seam folds at an angle so
Fig. 56 they will lead into the hemmer gradually. Press seam open.
Stitch across the seam at the extreme edge to hold it together
and for added firmness. lt may be necessary to pull the ma
terial slightly when hemming over the seam. (Fig. 56)
Fig. 57
Fig. 58
ACCESSORIES
1. Package of Needles
2/ 3 6 2. Packege of Twin Neeples
q 3. Cloth Guide Fig. 46
4. Thumb Screw Fig. 47
5. Button Hole Foot Fig. 32
7 8 10
9 6. Needle Plate for Straight Sewing
7. Presser Foot for Straight Sewing
8. Button Sewing Foot Fig. 34
11 16
9. Small Hemmer Foot Fig. 50
i
14 15 10. Quilter Guide Fig. 45
11. Felt Washers (for spool pins)
12. Bobbins
13. Gear Lubricant
14. Button Hole Cutter
15. Small Screw Driver
Fig. 66
16. Large Screw Driver
17. Plastic Oiler
Correction
Trouble Probable Cause
position,
1. With take-up lever in highest
If machines Thread or lint in race way remove
tilt head back on hinges and
binds bobbin case.
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SHCETLE CLA,.4PA
RACE
remove race
2. Turn clamps outward and
cover.
3. Remove hook.
all parts, in
4. Clean thread and lint from
cluding race.
of hook.
5. Run a drop of oil along rim Snap
k, then race cov er.
6. Replace hoo
clamps into place.
e by latch
7. Grasp threaded bobbin cas
notch of
and replace, fitting tongue into
race cover.
Too fine a needle for thread See needle and thread chart, page No. 5.
being used
Pulling or holding material Avoid pulling or holding material, just guide it.
Needle too fine for thread See needle and thread chart, page No. 5.
being used
Your sewing machine comes equipped with the basic set of accessories
described earlier in this book.
The following pages illustrate additional time saving attachments that have
been designed specifically for your machine. They are available at modest
cost from your dealer. If your dealer cannot supply you with these items,
ask him to order them for you by part number. Then you will be assured
of receiving the genuine part designed for best performance with your machine.
If a sewing machine dealer is not available mail your inquiry directly to:
In Canada:
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
1470 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD
SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA
9
PART 199O PART 1873
PART 14O3
Darning Spring Cording & Zipper Foot
Ruffler
Hemmers -
34
% PART 76551 PART 7655O
PART 76553 PART 76552
Fig. 67
ATTACHMENT FOOT
the
In order to attach the binder, edgestitcher and
ary to remov e the presser foot
hemmers, it is necess
and replace it with the attachment foot. Fig 68
the
Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers, sliding
tighten
attachment to the left as far as possible and
screw.
to
The mouting slot enables you to sew as close
Just move
or as far away from the dege as desired.
tighten
the attachment to the correct position before
ing the mounting screw.
Fig. 68
EDGESTITCHER
The edgestitcher is used in making
dainty lace insertions, edgings and
piping.
The slots in the edgesticher serve
as guides in sewing together various
pieces of material. If you want to
sew lace, lace and embroidery, or
lace and tucked strips together,
place the piece of material that
will be on top in slot 1 (Fig. 69)
and the lower fabric in slot 4. For Fig. 70
Fig. 69
instance, if you are sewing lace edg
ing to a finished edge of fabric
place the fabric in slot 1 and the
lace in slot 4 Fig. 70
V.
V -
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BINDER
material in one operation. Slots
This attachment folds bias binding, applies it to the edge ofercial folded bias binding.
on scroll of the binder are for corresponding widths of comm strips cut 15/16 inch wide.
The open mouth of binder scroll is used for unfolded bias
FOLDED BINDING Fig. 77)
Cut a point on folded binding, insert in appropriate slot.
Draw through slot and under binder with strong pin. Test
stitching to be sure it is on the edge. Adjust by sliding
binder to right or left.
TWO-TONE BINDING (Fig. 78) 1
Two bindings can be sewn on fabric edge also in one
operation, When two are used, always skip one size be
tween widths, inserting each in correct size slot.
HANDCUT BIAS BINDING Fig. 77)
Cut 15 16 inch bias binding fold in half for a couple
of inches. Cut binding diagonally toward end, almost to Fig 77
fold. Slip fold into center of binder. Draw back until
cut opens and binding encircles open end of scroll. Test
stitching to be sure it is on the edge adjust if necessary. -L
See Fig. 75
and 76 for
suggestions
on how to use
the binder.
There are
hundreds of
other uses.
Fig. 76 Fig. 78
Fig. 75
HEMMER SET
HEMMER SET
iiiII Fig. 81
Fig. 80
L ig. 82
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Fig.84
4
Fig. 85
Fig. 87
SEWING IN ZIPPER
L::1
Loosen thumb screw and slide foot so needle
enters center of needle hole. Guide metal of zipper
along edge of foot (Fig. 88). Stitching should be
close to zipper to allow easy opening and closing.
Adjust to sew from either right or left side, which-
Fig 88
ever is more convenient.
Fig. 94
Fig. 93
Fig. 92 pleating.
duc e yar ds of delicate ruffling or precision
The ruff ler will pro ric at the same time.
be don e and sewn to another piece of fab
Ruf flin g can also , is simple to use.
ver satile atta chm ent despite its wide range of use to the bodice of
This hig hly
ing apr ons , curtain s, plea ting a skirt, adding fullness
Use the ruffler for mak
a dress and etc.
Fig. 94-A
Fig. 93-A
Fig. 92-A
RUFFLER
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Fig. 95 Fig. 96
Fig. 99
Fig. 97 Fig. 98
Fig. 101
TTONHOLES
EVENLY SPACED BU
the outlines for
ac ed and ac curately stitched, draw
ttonholes ev en ly sp on the garment
To make a row of bu ue pap er. Pin thi s pattern to position
long strip of tiss ay. Finish
the buttonholes on one itc h aro un d the ou tli nes then tear paper aw
r each marking. St
with fabric strips unde nholes.
d for plain bound butto
buttonholes as explaine
PATCHING
Machine baste patch into
place under hole or worn area
which has been cut away. Fig. 102
Then zigzag stitch the patch
into place by overcasting
around egde of hole. Fig. 103
Fig. 103
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fabric 2” wide
bi as strips of
Cut st ra ig ht or buttonholes.
an the desired
and 1” lo ng er th positions for
s to gether over
Place ri gh t si de th of each
M ar k exact leng pin
buttonho le s.
er of ea ch strip; place a
buttohole in
cent stitch
of th e m ar king. Begin to ove
er box ,“ ab
through cent ng an oblong
m ar ki Run
at th e pi n;
ne ; “ acro
ss each end.
e li t to
and below th be yo nd starting poin
es
a few stitch 1.
reinforce, Vie
w the box
th e ce nter line of
Slash thro ug h agonally
ea ch end, then di
to within ‘i
” of n the strip
, View 2. Tur
into each co rn er flat across
in g, press seams
through th e op en t be visible
fa cing will no
the ends so th e rip to meet
si de . Fold the st
from the ri gh t te the folds
nt er of th e opening. Bas
in the ce ing, View 3.
ss the open d and stitch
together acro ba ck at each en h
ga rm en t triangular slas
Turn
th e st ri p, securing the pr es s, V ie w
across rip and
the pleated st to position and
ed section to en t
ng of garm Insert the
4. Bring faci each buttonhole.
slash
baste around ro ug h ea ch corner and pin.
n th
point of a pi each corner
h th e ce nter and into stitch the
thro ug
ra w ed ges and slip
Turn under
th e hole, View
un de rsid e of the button Fig. 110
facing to the iew 6.
e fi ni sh ed buttonhole V
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