JC Penny 6560, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Model No 6560 Catalog No 868 1769 Retain these numbers for future reference 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE A TOLL FREE NUMBER IS AVAILABLE FOR...

Page 3: ...of your machine how to thread your machine wind bobbins etc 2 STRAIGHT AND ZIG ZAG explains the uses of straight sewing zig zag stitches and use of the built in utility stitches 3 TVVIN NEEDLE SEWING...

Page 4: ...ATIONS OF THE STRAIGHT STITCH Seams 2 Basting Topstitching 2 Darning V Elastic Thread Shirring 2 Holding The Fabric 22 Turning Corners 22 Curved Seams 22 Ending Seam Removal of Fabric 23 APPLICATIONS...

Page 5: ...Lingerie Seam And Inserting Lace 45 APPLICATIONS OF THE OVERLOCK STITCH Seaming 46 Hemstitching Effect 46 Topstitching Overlock 47 APPLICATIONS OF THE ULTRA STRETCH STITCH Seaming 48 FUN STITCHES DECO...

Page 6: ...stopping bobbin at full capacity Used to mount sewing machine in furniture also a storage area for machine Located on the top of the machine access to place cams Plastic cam inserts which will perfor...

Page 7: ...r foot and attachments THUMB SCREW to the presser bar RACE Groove in which shuttle turns REVERSE STITCH For changing from forward to reverse BUTTON direction button must be held in for continuous reve...

Page 8: ...emoval BLIND HEM A variation of the zigzag stitch used to finish a hem where you can control the holding stitch BUTTONHOLE A means of strengthening the sides of a hole in cloth by a zigzag stitch to h...

Page 9: ...TCH BUTTONHOLE A buttonhole made with a stretch stitch pattern to be used on double knits sweaters etc STRETCH STITCH A combination of stitches formed by a forward and backward motion which allows the...

Page 10: ...de for bobbin winding 2 Take up lever 3 Upper thread tension dial 4 Face cover 5 Thread guide for upper threading 6 Presser foot thumb screw 7 Presser foot 8 Drop feed lever 9 Slide plate 10 Spool pin...

Page 11: ...ding spindle 16 Bobbin winding stop 1 7 Handwheel 18 Stop motion knob 19 Socket 20 Cam door 2 1 Thread guide for upper threading 22 Creative pattern control 23 Light Switch 24 Presser foot lifter 25 T...

Page 12: ...e sewing machine unit being certain to take out the instruction book guarantee and accesso ry box lay the unit face down on a table You will see two clamping screws A entering head hinge holes B on th...

Page 13: ...the outlet plug to the electrical outlet 110 115 volts When sewing keep children s hands away from the foot control and wiring After sewing disconnect plug from electrical outlet Installing Sewing He...

Page 14: ...el toward you and raise the presser foot by lifting lever J To attach the presser foot Replace new foot by inserting the holding shank over the presser bar and the slots on the foot to be in line with...

Page 15: ...make sure that needle has been inserted correctly turn hand wheel toward you and see that needle comes down through the center of the needle hole in the needle plate as shown in the above diagram Zig...

Page 16: ...in case by releasing latch To attach the bobbin case Thread bobbin as shown on page 1 3 Pull thread at least 6 inches from bobbin Making sure that needle bar is at its highest position insert bobbin c...

Page 17: ...om the inside out or make several turns around the bobbin Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft Push the bobbin winder to the right Hold loose end of thread firmly and turn handwheel to make t...

Page 18: ...fork shaped open ing of the spring as shown b To Adjust Bobbin Tension First check upper tension make sure tension knob is set at 5 position Turn screw on side of bobbin case clockwise to increase te...

Page 19: ...J3 and up to take up lever 4 Lead thread through slot on take up lever from right to left and down through thread guide hooking thread into guide Pull thread down through needle clamp guide 6 and thr...

Page 20: ...with left hand Turn handwheel slowly towards you until needle moves down and up again Pull upper thread slowly and lower thread will be brought up in a loop 15 Pull out both threads to about 1 5cm 6 a...

Page 21: ...c SNow treat both threads as one until you reach the needle eyes one thread through the left needle eye and the other through the right needle eye pull both threads back and to the left as in normal s...

Page 22: ...n the red zone a 4 5 and 6 for regular cotton threads Fig Proper Tension Fig Upper Thread Tension Too Loose Upper Thread Tension Too Tight A perfect straight stitch will be formed with both threads in...

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Page 25: ...ntil drive pin enters hole in cam 4 Return selector lever to the zigzag position sew Zigzag width control Set control at required I number Larger the num 0 I 2 3 4 ber wider the stitch Set it at 0 for...

Page 26: ...of the same type can be threaded through one needle size 14 or 16 A heavier thread such as buttonhole twist may be used for topstitching but be sure to use a larger needle size 16 or 1 8 Basting inst...

Page 27: ...t For the fine delicate fabrics such as chiffon geogrette and tricot the best results will be attained by holding the fabric in front and back of the needle without pulling on it Turning Corners To pi...

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Page 29: ...de quate for securing a button in place Stop with the needle in the left hole To lock the threads set the stitch width at 0 and take a few stitches in the left hand Pattern Length 0 Width 25 Feed Dog...

Page 30: ...ring Creative Embroidery Tapering is done by gradually increasing and decreasing the stitch width while sewing By this method tapered monograms and other interesting designs can be created For tapered...

Page 31: ...e monogram When monogramming towels cellophane placed on the top will help cover loops and make the monogram smooth Pull or cut away remaining cellophane when finished t S S St 5 Applique S Applying d...

Page 32: ...he right hand side of the hole in the presser foot APPLICATIONS OF THE MULTIPLE STITCH ZIGZAG 3 Pattern Length 21 Width 4 5 Feed Dog 44 Foot All Purpose Patching The multiple stitch zigzag is an excel...

Page 33: ...s the stitch in the center With very worn or frayed fabric place a piece of lightweight interfacing or cotton batiste under the tear for rein forcement Attaching laces or trims adds a special touch to...

Page 34: ...ends to form a circle and stitch with a tiny zigzag to form a box as shown Fold the elastic into quarters or eighths and mark with pins Do the same with the waistline of the garment Place the elastic...

Page 35: ...for understitching It really helps to keep the facings from rolling p Step2 0 Pattern Length 1 2 Width 4 5 Feed Dog LA Foot AU Purpose F Decorative Effects As with the blind hem stitch the multiple s...

Page 36: ...ised effect to the stitches Simply place 2 4 strands of pearl cotton or embroidery floss under the foot and stitch over it Eyelash Buttonhole A unique way of reinforcing button holes on loosely woven...

Page 37: ...ic with the bulk to the right so that the folded edge will be guided into the center cut of the foot The single straight stitch will form on the fabric and the zigzag will swing to the left of the fol...

Page 38: ...ving about 1 4 inch extended Step 3 3 Adjust your stitch width so that the zigzag bite of the stitch just slightly catches the fold of the fabric The straight stitches should be formed on the single t...

Page 39: ...hanging the stitch length Decorative Effects By sewing two adjacent rows of blind hem stitching on lace or ribbon attractive decorations are created The stitch may be pivoted when the zigzag bite swin...

Page 40: ...ween 0 and 2 if you set the control higher than 2 the needle will hit the needle plate and break STITCH LENGTH Set at desired stitch length Twin Needle Sewing Effects To use twin needle in the machine...

Page 41: ...in fabric Using the twin needle sew straight lines on the fabric guiding the edge of the presser foot along each successive tuck to make parallel rows Soft fabrics will be pulled to form a soft crease...

Page 42: ...e sure that all buttonholes will be the same size is to cut a piece of cardboard as wide as the buttonhole foot and long enough to make the distance between the toe of the white slide and the cardboar...

Page 43: ...open density of buttonhole When buttonhole is made to your satisfaction you are ready to make buttonholes on the article you are sewing Do not change the density or stitch length control when making y...

Page 44: ...open or too close re adjust by turning the stitch length dial Pattern 1wI Length 2 Width 5 Feed Dog Up Foot All Purpose Eyelash Buttonhole A unique way of reinforcing buttonholes on loosely woven fabr...

Page 45: ...nhole to the other end of marking Leave the needle in the cloth t the right side of stitches and rotate your cloth Lift the presser foot and slide the bottom of the foot back to the front 5 Sew the ot...

Page 46: ...3 having the cord under the presser foot in such a way that the zigzag stitch covers the cord When pivoting the buttonhole also swing the cord around to follow under the second side At the completion...

Page 47: ...the left side of the buttonhole to the other end of the marking Leave the needle in the cloth at the right side of the stitches and rotate your cloth Lift the presser foot and slide the bottom of the...

Page 48: ...h Stitches Because this stitch is heavier than an ordinary straight stitch it is ideal for topstitching particularly on knits PROCEDURE The elastic triple straight stitch is used when a straight line...

Page 49: ...ngs As in tapering the zigzag see page 25 slowly turn the stitch width control from O to 5 and back to 0 A group of these tapered rick rack stitch will form a bouquet like effect PROCEDURE The elastic...

Page 50: ...only be about 1 8 inch in finished width If your pattern has wide seams trim them down to 1 4 inch while cutting out the pattern Guide the raw edges of the fabric into the center slot of the presser f...

Page 51: ...ou use the full width of a particular stitch you should readjust the raw edge of the fabric 1 8 inch to the left Afterward trim the excess fabric near the stitching This method is actually easier than...

Page 52: ...t All Purpose Pattern Cam No 20 PROCEDURE Overlock stitching is used for sewing overlapping seams decorative hems binding and edges on woven and elastic fabrics To sew an overlapping seam place one pi...

Page 53: ...itch is excellent for stretch fabrics such as sweater knits bathing suit knits and cotton knits It has the greatest strength and elasticity of all For patterns with 3 16 inch seam allowances Feed the...

Page 54: ...t can be used on towels and placemats for a pleasant appearance The reverse stitch patterns can also be corded for stronger decorative edges on placemats and tablecloths Simply place four strands of p...

Page 55: ...cam Sew position Between O 5 and 1 Single Cam 4 Double Cam Between 3 and 5 All purpose Zigzag Your option Creative Patterns Control You can get various creative patterns extended or shortened by usin...

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Page 59: ...ns securely The buttonhole foot This foot has a frame which holds the fabric taut enough to produce a good buttonhole The markings on the side allow exact buttonhole length to be made Changing Foot Ra...

Page 60: ...il it reachs end line Remember the point where arrow shows so that it is j I not necessary to mark end lines for all buttonholes LH C Li 1 Bar tacking Change pattern to jj and sew 5 6 stitches ft Righ...

Page 61: ...lly to check needle clearance Run machine at medium speed and sew 5 6 zigzag stitches Stop machine when needle is in upper position a Set zigzag width control to 0 and sew 3 4 stitches to prevent unst...

Page 62: ...set foot so that needle comes into position Sew left side of zipper in the same way Insert Cord A Fold bias strip of fabric over cord Loosen the adjusting screw on the back of cording zipper foot and...

Page 63: ...shed Quilting Guide Parallel straight lines are easy to sew with the quilting guide To attach the guide loosen thumb screw and slip the U shaped holder of the guide between presser foot and thumb scre...

Page 64: ...n the cleaning has been completed proceed as follows to replace the shuttle assembly 1 Turn the hand wheel until the needle reaches its highest position 2 Replace the red plastic lint cleaner D the me...

Page 65: ...unscrewing it in counterclockwise Install a new bulb by screwing it in clockwise Open face cover and apply oil in the same way Be careful not to apply too much oil or it may stain your material and ca...

Page 66: ...king loop formation difficult or im possible Change brands or use a cotton thread C The Presser Foot 1 The foot being used is not holding the fabric taut enough over the needle plate hole thus the fab...

Page 67: ...f to the back C Be sure the presser foot is down on thick fabrics Machine Noisy A Clean and oil it B If it is a punching sound changing the needle C Stitch length dial is not at 4 when stretch stitchi...

Page 68: ...30 fun patterns 49 wave fish swan tulip etc patterns 41 50 51 52 with stretch blind hem 32 tucks or designs with twin needle 36 shell tuck 32 34 DECORATIVE STITCH CONTROL LEVER position an use OVERLOC...

Page 69: ...ic information 19 twin needle threading 35 16 single needle threading 14 15 twin needle sewing 35 36 accessory set 53 problems 61 62 OILING oiling points 60 OVERCASTING using multiple stitch zigzag 27...

Page 70: ...for bobbin winding 12 use 21 with blind hem stitch 34 with overlock 45 with straight stretch stitch 43 with rick rack 44 with overlock 47 application 45 lingerie seam 45 inserting lace 45 threading 35...

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