Singer 6215 Bedienungsanleitung

6215SINGER

CHANGING THE NEEDLE PLATE (A),(C)Your machine comes with the General Purpose Needle Plate (A) attached. The Straight Stitch Needle Plate (C

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLEThe needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being sewn. The table below is a practical

WINDING A BOBBINWinding a bobbin is quick and easy when you follow the directions below. Always wind the bobbin before threading the machine and needl

INSERTING A BOBBINTo insert a bobbin, follow the instructions below:> Raise presser foot.• Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highes

THREADING THE MACHINETo thread your machine correctly, follow the steps below;• Raise take-up lever (3) to highest position by turning hand wheel tow

RAISING THE BOBBIN THREADOnce the needle has been threaded and the bobbin placed in the bobbin case, the bobbin thread must be brought up through the

3. STRAIGHT STITCHINGV.rJTnwnfV.rJ0 — 5r14JSTITCH WIDTH SELECTORBefore you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching, turn th

ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONWhen an even amount of tension is exerted on both threads, a smooth even stitch, known as a balanced stitch, is produced.Corre

SEWING A SEAMYou can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions below.Placing fabric under footMost fabrics can be placed un

starting a seamPlace fabric under presser foot 1 /2 inch (12 mm) from rear of fabric. Align the right edge with one of the seam gui

CONGRATULATIONSAs the owner of a new Singer sewing machine, you are about to begin an exciting adventure in creativity. From the moment you fi

DARNINGWorn or torn spots on children's clothes, and household linens can be darned effortlessly and quickly with little practic

INSERTING A ZIPPERMost zipper packages will provide complete easy to follow instructions for inserting various types of zippers. We recomme

4. ZIG-ZAG STITCHING1 1 III ^I I III ^ I ill si viI III ^11 2 3 4 ^ 5 6 ^ 7 8 ^ 9WAA'AAAI I IJ'NSTITCH PATTERN SELECTORRaise the needle t

rrV.rAdjusting stitch lengthAny Stitch length setting from 1 to 5 will give you an open zig-zag stitch.The higher the number, the more open, or

ZIG-ZAG STITCH #4The Zig-Zag Stitch can be used when sewing seams, appliqueing, monogramming or decorating.RECOMMENDED SETTINGSStitch Selection: Zig-Z

MULTI-STITCH ZIG-ZAG #8Mending, overcasting,joining or reinforcing can all be done using the Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag.RECOMMENDED SETTINGSStitch Selection

BLINDSTITGH#6Blindstitching provides a durable hem finish that can be used on a variety of different weight fabrics. Blindstitching takes a littl

<iI<6JLADDER SEAMSA ladder seam made with blindstitch- ing is functional and decorative at the same time. Appropriate for stretch and

ATTACHING A BUTTONFlat buttons can be sewn on quickly and easily using the plain zig-zag stitch. A special button sewing foot (H), may be purchased at

5. FLEXI STITCH PATTERNSIn addition to straight and zig-zag stitches, your machine can produce a variety of other patterns.1 2 3<:'"INs!

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1. Getting To Know Your Machine 2Principal Parts...

STITCH WIDTH SELECTORTo produce a Flexi-stitch pattern, the stitch width selector must be moved from straight stitch setting to any of its other four

When you use the straight stretch stitch for stress seam or to seam knit, stretch, and elasticized fabric, both stretch and strength are built into th

Seams in knit and stretch fabrics can be joined and finished in one operation when you use the slant overedge stitch.SLANT OVEREDGE STITCH #7Baste the

Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking, mending and sewing stretch fabrics. Smocking is decorative stitching across evenly spaced gathers of fabric.HON

6. FOUR-STEP BUTTONHOLEYour machine makes buttonholes to any size you choose in only four, easy steps.J'\\\/You never need to move the fabric or

step 3• Raise needle out of fabric.• Turn buttonhole dial to the third buttonhole symbol for the third step.• Stitch up to point (5).Step 4• Rais

7. FREE-ARM SEWINGFabric handling, when sewing tubular and hard to reach garment areas, is simplified and made easier when you use the free-ar

8. TWIN NEEDLE SEWINGTwin needle sewing produces two parallel lines of closely-spaced decorative stitching. You can sew with either one or two thread

9. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINEREMOVING AND REPLACING BOBBIN CASECaution: Before cleaning or adjusting the machine, remove plug from the socket outlet.• R

CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB; Caution: Before changing light bulb, make sure you have removed plug from socket outlet and remove face plate which covers th

1. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

Your machine is designed to give you many years of dependable service. To ensure this reliability, take a few minutes to keep the machine clean.CLEANI

How often you need to lubricate the machine depends on how often you use it and where you keep it. The following general guidelines

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIESAdditional Accessories for your sewing machine are available for purchase at your sewing center.1. STRAIGHT STITCH PRESSER FOOT

PERFORMANCE CHECKLISTWhen sewing difficulties occur, look back through this manual to make sure you are correctly following the instructions.

YOUR PERSONAL MEASUREMENTSThis chart will enable you to keep a record of your measurements. You will need the assistance of someone to help you to tak

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INDEXAccessories... 4Additional Accessories...40Balance Control...

Dear Customer;We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of your Sewing Machine in the space provided.Refer to illustration a

Part No. 119697-002 Eng.Printed in Brazil — Rossolillo

PRINCIPAL PARTS...What they are and what they do1. HAND WHEEL provides a means of raising or lowering needle manually.2. BOBBIN WI

ACCCESSORIESThe following accessories furnished with your sewing machine are designed to simplify your sewing projects and increase the versatility of

2. GETTING READY TO SEWIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS1. Remove plug from the socket outlet when changing needles, feet, or needle plates, or when

OPERATING THE MACHINEConnecting the machinePush plug (1) into the receptacle (2) at the right end of the machine. Then connect plug (3) to

CHANGING SNAP-ON PRESSER FEET (B),(D),(J),(L)Your machine comes with the General Purpose Presser Foot (B) already attached. You can easily