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Your fabric will determine the choice of a needle and thread. The following table is a

practical guide to needle and thread selection. Always refer to it before a new sewing

project. In most cases, you will use the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as in

the top thread supply.

* For best sewing results, always use a SINGER branded needle.

FABRICS

THREAD

NEEDLES*

The fabrics below can be of any fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool, synthetic,

rayon, blends. They are listed as examples of weight.

Light-Weight

Batiste

Chiffon

Crepe

Medium-Weight

Corduroy

Flannel

Gabardine / Gingham

Linen / Muslin

Wool Crepe

Medium-Heavy

Bonded Wovens

Canvas / Coating

Denim / Duck

Sailcloth

Knits

Bonded Knits

Double Knit

Jersey / Tricot

Cotton-wrapped / Polyester

100% Polyester

* Mercerized Size 40

* "Heavy Duty"

Cotton-wrapped / Polyester

100% Polyester

* Mercerized Size 60

Cotton-wrapped

Polyester

100% Polyester

* Mercerized Size 50

Nylon

Cotton-wrapped

Polyester

Nylon

2020

red shank

2020

red shank

2020

red shank

2045

yellow shank

11/80

orange band

14/90

blue band

16/100

purple band

18/110

yellow band

TYPE SIZE

11/80

orange band

14/90

blue band

16/100

purple band

NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART

1. Raise the needle bar to its highest

position by turning the hand wheel

toward you (counter-clockwise).

2. Loosen the needle clamp screw

by turning it toward you (counter-

clockwise).

3. Remove the needle by pulling it

downward.

4. Insert the new needle into the needle

clamp with the flat side toward the back.

5. Push the needle up as far as it can go.

6. Tighten the needle clamp screw with

the screw driver.

Helpful Hint: Placing a scrap of fabric under the presser foot and lowering the

presser foot makes it easier to change the needle and will preclude dropping the

needle into the needle plate slot.

NOTE: Tighten snugly, but do not over tighten.

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

A l w a y s d i s c o n n e c t t h e

machine from power supply

by removing the plug from the

wall-outlet.

Flat side

Needle

Stop pin

Flat side toward the back

Summary of Contents for 6199

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL F 1 6199 ...

Page 2: ...d by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard 6 Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 7 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 8 Indoors use only 9 Do not operate where aerosol spray products ...

Page 3: ...rying out any maintenance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This product is for household use or equivalent FOOT CONTROL USA Canada only Use Model YC 485 EC or Model JF 1000 with this sewing machine POLARIZED PLUGS CAUTION USA Canada only This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If ...

Page 4: ...itch 29 30 Satin stitch Placement of patterns Sewing on a button 31 Blindhem stitch 32 Decorative and stretch stitches 33 38 Straight stretch stitch Honeycomb stitch Overedge stitch Feather stitch Ric rac stitch Double overlock stitch Criss cross stitch Entredeux stitch Ladder stitch Pin stitch blanket stitch Slant pin stitch Slant overedge stitch Crossed stitch Greek key stitch Fishbone stitch Th...

Page 5: ...ower light switch 15 Cord socket 16 Identification plate 17 Thread guide MACHINE IDENTIFICATION 21 22 20 23 24 25 27 29 31 30 26 28 12 14 13 11 15 16 17 18 19 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 18 Buttonhole lever 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Thread guide 21 Automatic needle threader 22 Thread guide 23 Presser foot screw 24 Needle 25 Needle plate 26 Needle bar 27 Thread cutter 28 Foot release lever 29 Needle clamp...

Page 6: ...lt discs 5 Spool pin cap 6 Buttonhole opener Seam Ripper and Brush 7 Screwdriver for needle plate 8 Darning plate 9 Zipper foot 10 Buttonhole foot ACCESSORIES The Foot that comes on your Sewing machine is called the All Purpose Foot and will be used for the majority of your sewing ...

Page 7: ... the machine will not operate Power light switch OFF Power light switch ON Your machine will not operate until the power light switch is turned on The same switch controls both the power and the light W h e n s e r v i c i n g t h e m a c h i n e o r changing needles etc machine must be disconnected from the power supply POWER LIGHT SWITCH Power line cord 1 3 Foot control 2 machine socket Set powe...

Page 8: ...ol has a thread retaining slit it should be placed to the right HORIZONTAL SPOOL PIN VERTICAL SPOOL PIN Attach the spool pin and place a felt disc over it Place a spool of thread on the spool pin PRESSER FOOT LIFTER 1 Lower the presser foot to sew 2 Raise the lifter to the middle position to insert or remove fabric and to change presser foot 3 Lift it to its highest position to accommodate thicker...

Page 9: ...ble back into place until it clicks With the extension table removed the machine converts into a free arm model for sewing children s clothes cuffs trouser legs and other hard to reach places CONVERTING TO FREE ARM SEWING Use the darning plate when you need to control fabric feeding for button sewing free motion work and free motion darning Raise needle and presser foot and position darning plate ...

Page 10: ...through the hole in bobbin as shown Push bobbin winder shaft to far left position if it is not already there 3 Place bobbin onto shaft with end of thread coming from top of bobbin Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks Hold the end of thread 4 Start machine and the bobbin starts to wind Bobbin will automatically stop turning when completely filled Push shaft to the left to remove bo...

Page 11: ...elease the latch and bobbin will drop out of the case 1 Hold the bobbin in your right hand with the thread running clockwise 2 Insert the bobbin into the case with about 4 10 cm of thread showing outside the case 3 Pull the thread through the slit in the case and then underneath the flat tension spring It will click when it is in place 4 Keep about 4 10 cm of thread showing outside the case REMOVI...

Page 12: ...resser foot lifter Always be sure to raise the presser foot lifter before threading the top thread If the presser foot lifter is not raised correct thread tension cannot be obtained B Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is in its highest position THREADING THE TOP THREAD NOTE Be sure the locating pin fits into the locating groove at the top of the shuttle A B 3 Release the latch to loc...

Page 13: ...lection of the needle Now lower the presser foot and again pull the thread towards the back of the machine This time you should detect a considerable amount of resistance and much more deflection of the needle If you do not detect the resistance this means you have not threaded the machine correctly and need to rethread it C Thread the machine with your left hand while firmly gripping the thread w...

Page 14: ...d and pull the thread upward 5 Return the lever and needle will be threaded automatically 6 Release the lever and pull thread away from you NOTE For smooth threading it is recommended you set the machine for straight stitch when using the needle threader USING AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER Raise the needle to its highest position by rotating the hand wheel towards you counter clockwise 4 ...

Page 15: ... UP BOBBIN THREAD 1 Raise the presser foot lifter 2 Holding needle thread loosely with your left hand turn hand wheel toward you counter clockwise with your right hand first lowering the needle and continuing until the needle comes to its highest position 3 Lightly pull up the top thread and pick up bobbin thread which will appear through the needle plate slot 4 Pull both top and bobbin threads to...

Page 16: ...ylon Cotton wrapped Polyester Polyester Nylon 2020 red shank 2020 red shank 2020 red shank 2045 yellow shank 11 80 orange band 14 90 blue band 16 100 purple band 18 110 yellow band TYPE SIZE 11 80 orange band 14 90 blue band 16 100 purple band NEEDLE THREAD AND FABRIC CHART 1 Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you counter clockwise 2 Loosen the needle cla...

Page 17: ...nd bobbin threads The tension is well balanced when these two threads lock in the middle of layers of the fabric you are sewing If when you start to sew you find that the stitching is irregular you will need to adjust the tension control Make any adjustments with presser foot down A balanced tension identical stitches both top and bottom is usually only desirable for straight stitch sewing ZIG ZAG...

Page 18: ...rns use left button for pattern number selection to select left digit and right button to select right digit referring to pattern number reference guide Both left and right digits scroll up to 7 Stitch length Manual adjustment buttons for stitch length Pattern number reference guide Manual adjustment buttons for stitch width needle position Stitch width needle position of straight stitch Buttons f...

Page 19: ...ing manual adjustment buttons NOTE Some patterns offer more options for manual adjustments than others Manual adjustment buttons for stitch length Manual adjustment buttons for stitch width needle position STITCH LENGTH AND STITCH WIDTH NEEDLE POSITION ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS The position of the needle when sewing straight stitch may be adjusted to 13 different positions with the Stitch Width Control a...

Page 20: ... If too loose it will unwind continuously If too tight the thread will not unwind at all When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case make only slight adjustments with a screwdriver Fabric puckers Increase Decrease Presser foot lifter 1 3 2 Foot holder ADJUSTING BOBBIN THREAD TENSION Foot release lever CHANGING PRESSER FOOT Be sure needle is in the up position Raise presser foot lifter 1 Push pre...

Page 21: ... bobbin case or rotation interrupted forcibly Turn off power switch and eliminate the problem that caused the machine to stop Reverse tacking stitch button is pushed while buttonhole stitch is selected Tacking stitch is made automatically after buttonhole stitch is completed It is not necessary to push the reverse tacking stitch button Bobbin winder is in operation Move bobbin winder to left when ...

Page 22: ...f the tacking stitches will be at the exact spot in the pattern where the reverse tacking stitch button is pushed NOTE This function is very useful for tying off the sewing pattern to avoid raveling at the start and end of sewing Reverse stitch button Reverse stitch function for straight and zigzag stitches Reverse sewing is carried out while the reverse stitch button is pushed The machine will co...

Page 23: ...0 3 0 12 6 0 3 4 5 6 2 0 1 0 2 5 06 6 0 2 5 3 4 5 6 1 5 0 2 5 13 5 0 2 0 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 07 3 0 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 14 3 5 3 5 6 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 08 3 0 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 15 6 0 3 4 5 6 2 0 1 5 2 5 09 6 0 3 4 5 6 2 0 1 5 2 5 16 3 0 2 0 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 STITCH PATTERN No NEEDLE POSITION LENGTH AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL 00 CENTER LEFT RIGHT 2 5 0 5 4 5 01 2 5 1 5 2 5 02 2 5 2 0 4 0 2 STARTING TO SEW QUI...

Page 24: ... 2 5 36 Varied 22 3 5 1 0 6 0 2 0 0 8 2 5 37 6 0 3 5 6 0 0 8 0 5 1 5 23 3 5 1 0 6 0 2 0 0 8 2 5 38 6 0 3 5 6 0 0 8 0 5 1 5 24 5 0 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 39 6 0 3 5 6 0 0 5 0 3 1 5 25 5 0 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 40 6 0 3 5 6 0 0 5 0 3 1 5 26 5 0 3 5 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 41 6 0 3 5 5 6 0 5 0 3 1 5 27 4 0 2 4 6 2 5 1 0 2 5 42 6 0 3 5 5 6 0 5 0 3 1 5 28 5 0 2 0 6 0 2 5 1 0 2 5 43 6 0 3 5 5 6 0 5 0 3 1 5 29 5 0 3 ...

Page 25: ...5 6 0 1 3 0 8 4 0 52 5 0 3 5 6 0 0 5 0 3 1 5 67 6 0 3 5 6 0 1 3 0 8 4 0 53 6 0 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 3 3 0 68 6 0 3 5 6 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 54 6 0 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 3 3 0 69 6 0 3 5 6 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 55 6 5 3 5 6 5 0 5 0 3 2 5 70 6 0 3 0 6 0 2 5 1 0 2 5 56 6 0 3 5 6 0 0 5 0 3 1 5 71 6 0 3 0 6 0 2 5 1 0 2 5 57 6 0 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 3 1 5 72 4 5 3 4 5 6 2 5 1 5 2 5 58 6 0 3 4 5 6 0 5 0 3 1 3 73 4 5 3 4 5 6 2 5 1 5 2 5 59 3...

Page 26: ... 79 5 0 3 0 6 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 91 0 5 0 5 0 8 80 5 0 3 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 92 81 5 0 3 5 6 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 93 0 5 0 5 0 8 82 4 5 3 0 4 5 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 94 0 5 0 5 0 8 83 6 0 3 5 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 95 0 5 0 5 0 8 84 5 0 3 5 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 96 0 5 0 5 0 8 85 6 3 3 8 6 3 1 3 1 0 2 0 97 0 5 0 5 0 8 86 5 0 3 0 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 98 0 5 0 5 0 8 87 5 0 4 0 6 0 2 5 1 5 2 5 99 0 5 0 5 0 8 88 5 0 2 0 6 0 1 5 0 5 2 0 ...

Page 27: ...f excess thread with the thread cutter located on the bottom of face cover as shown 2 Pull both threads under the presser foot toward the back of the machine leaving about 6 15cm tail 3 Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the presser foot lifter 4 Turn the hand wheel toward you counter clockwise until the needle enters the fabric 5 Start the machine Guide the fabric gently with your ...

Page 28: ... To keep the seam straight use one of the numbered guide lines on the needle plate The numbers indicate distance from the needle at its center position KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT 5 8 16 mm 7 8 22 mm 3 8 10 mm ...

Page 29: ...pper foot to foot holder so that needle passes through the opening on the left side of the foot Helpful Hint Slight adjusting of the needle position to sew closer to the piping may be accomplished with the Stitch Width Control Page 17 HAND LOOK QUILT STITCH This stitch is designed to look like hand sewing for topstitching and quilting 1 Thread bobbin with desired top stitching color When sewing th...

Page 30: ...manual Dark grey box indicates the default value set automatically when the pattern is selected For the Zigzag Pattern the stitch length is 2 mm and the stitch width is 5 mm ADJUSTING STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH STITCH WIDTH mm 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 8 1 0 1 3 1 5 1 8 2 0 2 5 3 0 STITCH LENGTH ZIGZAG STITCHING The top thread may appear on the bottom depending on ...

Page 31: ...se Foot Thread tension control 5 Turn under the raw edge and press Place the fabric right side up so that the zigzag part of the stitch sews just over the folded edge pulling the fabric in to form a shell hem Trim away excess fabric from the backside close to the stitching line H e l p f u l H i n t F o r a p l e a s i n g appearance experiment with different width length and tension settings NOTE...

Page 32: ... stitch for appliqué bar tacking etc Slightly loosen the top thread tension and manually adjust the stitch length between 0 5 and 2 0 for satin stitching Use a backing of stabilizer or interfacing to avoid puckering NOTE When sewing a dense closely spaced Satin Stitch the Satin Stitch Foot MUST be used Center position SATIN STITCH PLACEMENT OF PATTERNS ...

Page 33: ...t openings of button Adjust width if required Sew 10 stitches 2 If a button shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew over top of it as illustrated Presser foot All Purpose Foot Darning plate Helpful Hint To secure thread pull both threads to the backside of the fabric and tie together SEWING ON A BUTTON SETTINGS 90 ...

Page 34: ... on the foot the stitch width control can be used The stitch width control changes the swing of the needle for a narrower or wider stitch 1 With matching thread finish the raw edge On fine fabric turn up and press a small or less hem On medium to heavyweight fabrics overcast the fabric s raw edge 2 Now fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side up 3 Place the fabric under the foot Turn the...

Page 35: ...y suitable for reinforcing the seams of sportswear in stretch and non stretch fabrics and for curved seams which take a lot of strain Use this stitch also to top stitch lapels collars and cuffs to give a professional finish to your garments STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH HONEYCOMB STITCH The Honeycomb stitch is ideal for smocking and useful for overcasting and attaching elastic and stretch lace DECORATIV...

Page 36: ...ns and edge joining FEATHER STITCH RIC RAC STITCH Ric rac is primarily used for a decorative top stitch It is ideal for edging neck bands armholes sleeves and hems When manually adjusted to a very narrow width it also can be used for sewing high stress seams The Double overlock stitch has three main uses It is perfect for attaching flat elastic for overcasting and for seaming and overcasting in on...

Page 37: ...e when using a Wing Needle CRISS CROSS STITCH ENTREDEUX STITCH The Ladder stitch is primarily used for drawn thread hemstitching It can also be used for sewing over thin tape in a contrasting or same color Place the stitch in the center and a special effect will be obtained for decoration Another use for the ladder stitch is couching over narrow ribbon yarn or elastic For drawn thread work choose ...

Page 38: ...t bindings on blankets This multi purpose stitch can also be used for couching applique drawn thread hemstitching and creating fringe PIN STITCH BLANKET STITCH Excellent for hemstitching projects like table linens Picot like stitch can also be made on sheer materials Sew along the raw edge of fabric and trim close to the outside of the stitching SLANT PIN STITCH ...

Page 39: ...rs and edge finishings Used mainly for decorative machine stitching CROSSED STITCH GREEK KEY STITCH FISHBONE STITCH Seams and overcasts in one operation to produce a narrow supple seam particularly suited to swimwear sportswear T shirts babywear in stretch nylon jersey and cotton jersey SLANT OVEREDGE STITCH 29 34 ...

Page 40: ...ch It can also be used for joining two separate pieces of fabric leaving a little space in between Fold under the seam allowances on the cut edges and press Baste folded edges to tissue paper with about 1 8 0 3 cm space between Stitch over the 1 8 0 3 cm allowance just catching the fabric fold on both sides with needle Remove bastings and paper press THORN STITCH REINFORCED OVEREDGE STITCH EDGE JO...

Page 41: ...the thread will not run out during sewing For best results stabilize fabric with a tear away or wash away stabilizer underneath when stitching Helpful Hint Bobbin thread should not appear on the top side of the fabric so it may be necessary to slightly lower the tension setting MORE DECORATIVE STITCHES IDEAS FOR DECORATIVE MACHINE STITCHING Presser foot All Purpose Foot Thread tension control 5 or...

Page 42: ... area of the garment where buttonholes are placed Stabilizer or regular interfacing can be used Make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of the actual fabric from your project Then try the buttonhole with your button 94 95 96 97 98 99 A B C Buttonhole foot C C C 1 Select one of the buttonhole patterns 2 Replace the presser foot with the buttonhole foot Refer to Changing presser foot on page 18 3 Inse...

Page 43: ...onhole mark on the fabric with the mark on the buttonhole foot and then lower the buttonhole foot 8 While holding the top thread start the machine Buttonhole foot alignment position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fabric marking Sewing will be completed automatically in the following order 9 When sewing is finished use a buttonhole opener seam ripper to open up the fabric in the center of the button...

Page 44: ...automatic buttonhole foot for buttons up to 1 3 4 45mm in length For larger buttons use the satin foot and the manual buttonhole stitches 91 93 Use the satin foot to create larger buttonholes 1 Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment Place the fabric with the buttonhole marking under the satin foot so that the foot is positioned at the top of the buttonhole mark 2 Start the machine to...

Page 45: ...ssential parts clean at all times Always disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the socket outlet CAUTION Always disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the wall outlet A B C Feed dogs Shuttle race Bobbin case Shuttle race cover Shuttle Shuttle keeper 1 2 3 3 ...

Page 46: ...e shuttle by its center pin replace it so as to form a half moon on the right side 3 Slide the shuttle race cover back into position 4 Snap the shuttle keepers back into position NOTE Put a drop of sewing machine oil on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race as indicated by the large arrows in step B A B C D Raise the needle to its highest position Clean the feed dogs and shuttle area with...

Page 47: ...nsion table and slide the table into place while fitting the guide pins A B C and D into machine as illustrated 4 OPTION ACCESSORIES extension table Supporting leg C D B A LARGE EXTENSION TABLE HARD SIDED COVER Carry your machine safely and keep dust free in storage ...

Page 48: ...s too loose see page 15 Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding action Guide it gently Bobbin has not been wound evenly Rewind bobbin Needle breaks Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding action Guide it gently Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric see page 14 Needle is not all the way up into the needle clamp see page 14 Too much thread appears on the ...

Page 49: ...e insert fabric under press foot 2 Insert button under foot making sure to align button opening with foot opening 3 Align needle position left needle position so that the needle enters the opening hole on left side of the button Always test the width by turning your handwheel manually before sewing 4 Sew 3 or 4 stitches to secure thread end 5 Select Zig Zag Stitch Sewing Instructions 6 Set stitch ...

Page 50: ...itch Width 5 0 7 0 Tension set at 5 A Sewing Instructions Press fabric against the guide plate of the overcasting foot so that needle falls near the edge of seam a No 03 Width 5 0 is used for preventing ravelling of fabrics b c No 10 and 14 can sew overcasting and regular stitches at the same time Therefore it is convenient for sewing fabrics that ravel easily and also for sewing stretchy fabrics ...

Page 51: ...teeth coils of the zipper with the right groove of the zipper foot The needle will penetrate the tape of the zipper alongside the teeth or coils 4 Sew from top to bottom of the seam as far as possible backstitching at the beginning and end of the seam 5 To sew the other side of the zipper flip the zipper over twice to the left and then line up the tape of the opposite side of the zipper along the ...

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