Singer 5122, User Manual

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Page 2: ...duct is suppressed for radio and television interference in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission requirements of the CISPR Copyrighl 19SO T S Co All Rights Reserved Throughout the World ...

Page 3: ...hine Stitch to Suit Your Fabric 16 Setting Selectors Regulating Presser Foot Pressure Adjusting Stitch Length Needle Thread Tension Bobbin Thread Tension Sewing a Seam 18 Keeping the Seam Straight Applications 19 Zipper Insertion Darning Chapter 4 Basic Zig Zag Stitching 20 Adjusting Machine to Suit Your Fabric 20 Setting Selectors Needle Position Selector Stitch Width Selector 0 Adjusting Needle ...

Page 4: ...ontroller 3 Bobbin Winder Tension 12 Sewing Light 21 Hand Wheel 4 Take up Lever 13 Thread Guides 22 Hand Wheel Knob 5 Needle Thread Tension Dial 14 Feed 23 Spool Pins 6 Face Plate 15 General Purpose Needle 24 Bobbin Winder Spindle tPlate 25 Stitch Length Selector 7 Pressure Regulator 16 Bobbin Case Holder 26 Reverse Stitch Push 8 Sewing Light Switch 17 Bobbin Case Button 9 Presser Foot Lifter 18 E...

Page 5: ...rs and I stitching corded seams 4 General Purpose Foot on your machine when delivered is used for all utility and 3 4 decorative sewing with either straight or zig zag stitching 5 General Purpose Needle Plate on your IIki A machine when delivered is used with all presser feet 5 6 Snap in Feed Cover for darning S B7 7 Felt 2 to help thread unwind smoothly 8 Tube of Oil for oiling the machine 8 9 Se...

Page 6: ...R FEET The general purpose foot is on your machine when delivered To change to another foot raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you Raise presser foot To Remove and Replace Foot AZ U1 1 Insert the edge of a coin in the slot of the 2 When screw is fully loosened foot will drop presser foot screw A To loosen turn screw Remove presser foot by sliding ittoward you away fr...

Page 7: ...R E Raise needle to highest position by turning handwheel toward you Raise presser foot C Slide snap in feed cover away from you over needle plate until points C and D are posi tioned directly over holes in needle plate as illustrated Snap in point C Then push point D toward point C until it snaps into place Push down on point E until it also snaps into place To remove lift up edges of feed cover ...

Page 8: ...Net Lace Velvet Taffeta Satin Woven Knit Cird COTTON Voile Net Lace Challis Organdy Muslin Batiste Dimity Woven Tulle Lawn Percale Eyelet Gingham Piqua Poplin Knit Jersey WOOL Cashmere Flannel Mohair Felt Crepe Woven Knit Jersey SYNTHETIC Chiffon Net Lace Ninon Crepe Velvet Taffeta Satin Woven Organza Crepe die Chine Tulle Knit Rasohel Single Knit Sweater Knit Bonded Knit Tricot Cris SYNTHETIC Voi...

Page 9: ...z Linen Drapery Fabric Burlap Canvas Sailcloth Upholstery Fabric Stretch Velours 4 Stretch Terry Usually contain some synthetic fibres also Suiting Flannel Gabardine Felt Suiting Tweed Duffle Coating Blanketing Serge Mohair Jersey Velvet Crepe Taffeta Satin Gabardine Jacquard Double Knit Sweater Knit Double Knit Helenca Fake Furs Bonded Knit Tricot Spandex Stretch Terry Stretch Velour Deep Pile Fa...

Page 10: ...hread and Needle Table TYPE FILMY SHEER LIGHT OF ______ FABRIC THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES 2020 11 SILK Fine Silk Fine Silk Fine Silk Woven Fine Mercerized 2020 9 Fine Mercerized 2020 9 Fine Mercerized 24 11 Knit 2020 11 RAYON Fine Silk Fine Silk Fine Silk Woven Fine Mercerized 2020 9 Fine Mercerized 2020 9 Fine Mercerized 2045 11 Knit 2020 11 COTTON Fine Cotton Fine Cotton Med...

Page 11: ...le for different types and weights of fabric MEDIUM HEAVY VERY HEAVY THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES Medium Silk Medium Mercerized 2020 11 Medium Synthetic Heavy Synthetic Medium Mercerized 2020 11 Heavy Mercerized 2020 14 2020 14 Medium Cotton Woven Heavy Cotton Heavy Cotton Medium Mercerized 2045 14 Heavy Mercerized 2020 16 Heavy Mercerized 2020 18 Knit 2020 14 Medium Silk Woven ...

Page 12: ...switch D as required See illustration controller IMPORTANT Machines for Great Britain and some other countries having similar wiring standards are ship ped from the factory without a plug for connection to the mains The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral N Brown Live L As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corr...

Page 13: ...hand 3 Place spool pin felts on pins 3A3 Winding Steps 7 B 40 Place thread spool on left spool pin with Hold thread end as shown and start the thread retaining slit B on top Break paper at machine Out off thread end after a few coils the end of spool if necessary have been wound When required amount of thread has been Lead thread around bobbin winder tension wound winding will stop when bobbin is ...

Page 14: ...ghest position 1 Open hook cover A as illustrated 2 Grasp bobbin case latch B and withdraw bobbin case _ Release latch and bobbin will drop out of case THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE C 1 Hold bobbin case and 2 Place bobbin into bobbin 3 Pull thread under ten bobbin so that thread case Pull thread into sion spring D and into leads off in direction slot C slot Eat end of spring as shown above shown 12 ...

Page 15: ... to adjust the bobbin thread tension when straight stitching on fine fabrics or to balance an open zig zag stitch Bobbin and needle threads lock at the corner of each stitch when a zig zag stitch is balanced To adjust the bob bin thread tension follow the procedure below using two layers of scrap fabric Raise the presser foot Raise needle to highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you Op...

Page 16: ...t spool pin ver felt keeping spool thread re Pull thread to left behind point 5 guiding taining slit A on top thread up toward take up lever Keep right hand on spool of thread to hold Thread take up lever 6 as illustrated Then firmly in place while threading machine pass thread back down through point 5 Plce hred thoug thead uid 1 as Continue to guids thread through points Ze Plcs h redthogwtradgi...

Page 17: ... eo L o 11144 1 Hold needle thread lightly with left hand 2 Continue turning hand wheel and holding and turn hand wheel slowly toward you so needle thread until needle rises and that needle enters needle plate brings up bobbin thread in a loop 3 Undo the loop with your fingers 4 Place both needle and bobbin threads under the foot and draw them to back of machine 15 ...

Page 18: ... pressure A that the presser foot exerts on the fabric Cor rect pressure is important because it enables the fabric to feed smoothly and evenly without being marked The normal setting is being used when the pressure regulator is in the middle position The normal setting is an all purpose setting that can be used for sewing a wide variety of 2 fabrics of different weights and textures Lower the foo...

Page 19: ...is completed then release push but 0 ton NEEDLE THREAD TENSION Reverse Stitch Push Button Correct tension is important because too much or too little will weaken your seams or cause your fabric to pucker Make a test sample with the fabric and the thread you plan to use and examine it A well balanced stitch as shown in illustration A will have the needle and bobbin threads locked between the two la...

Page 20: ... the fabric while you are stitching as this may deflect the needle caus ing it to break 3 Raise needle by turning hand wheel toward you Press reverse stitch push button and back stitch 1 3cm 1 2 inch to reinforce end of stitching 4 Raise needle by turning hand wheel toward you Raise foot and remove fabric by drawing it to the back and to the left Cut threads on thread cutter at rear of presser bar...

Page 21: ...o the side notch of the foot making sure it clears the foot Lock the foot into position by tightening the thumb screw Lower presser bar Make sure the needle clears the foot on all sides of the notch When the zipper is to the left of the needle ad just the foot to the right of the needle in the same way DARNING WITH AN EMBROIDERY HOOP Needle Position 141 1a Stitch Width I I No Presser Foot Snap in ...

Page 22: ...eral Purpose Foot NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR Before moving selector make sure needle is out I 1 of the fabric 66 R L IMost of your zig zag stitching will be done in centre needle position Left and right I3settings are used for special stitch placement 0 STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR Before turning selector make sure needle is out of the fabric To produce a plain zig zag or a decorative stitch the stitch wid...

Page 23: ...wer the needle thread tension by turning the dial to a lower number Too Much Tension ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH Any stitch length setting from 1 to 4 will give 1 you an open zig zag stitch The higher the number the more open or farther apart your stitches will be The area between 0 and 1 on the dial is used for the adjustment of zig zag satin stitching a series of closely spaced plain zig zag stitche...

Page 24: ...dle Plate General Purpose Foot ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH Turn stitch length selector dial to 1 Run the machine at a slow speed and slowly turn stitch length dial toward the left until stitches are closely spaced and form a smooth surface Incorrect ADJUSTING NEEDLE THREAD TENSION Satin stitching requires less tension than straight stitching or open zig zag stitching Furthermore the wider the stitch t...

Page 25: ...is best for your fabric and design Needle Position Stitch Width To suit fabric Stitch Length Between 0 and I General Purpose Needle Plate General Purpose Foot Preparation Baste applique design to fabric and outline the design with a short straight stitch Remove basting and press Method 1 Method 1 Trimming after Stitching Set machine as code recommends Outline the entire design with satin stitching...

Page 26: ...rough left eye of needle Place second spool of thread on right spool Needle Positio only pin and felt mThread machine in usual way except pass Stitch Width only a thread from second spool between centre and Stitch Length 5 4 to suit fabric front tension discs B as shown General Purpose Needle Plate Thread through remaining points making certain to omit the thread guide above the nee General Purpos...

Page 27: ...hreaded 14 Needle thread tension is not too tight 17 21 22 Thread is unwinding freely from spool 11 14 s Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose thread ends 26 Machine is Noisy or Sluggish Make sure Bobbin case and feed area are free of lint and loose thread ends 26 27 Fabric Does Not Feed Property Make sure Presser foot or accessory is correctly attached to machine 4 Stitch length dial is corr...

Page 28: ...ew A and swing open A 4 face plate to left With a soft cloth or lint A brush clean and oil points indicated by ar rows To close face plate simply swing it A back to right snap it closed and tighten face plate screw A Face Mlate Area 2 Bobbin Case Holder To clean and oil bobbin case holder ý EllTilt machine back Remove cover if neces sary Turn hand wheel until needle is at highest position 4 1 Remo...

Page 29: ...wder should be used C I 0 CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB CAUTION Before changing light bulb make sure CAUTION This machine is designed to use a 15 you have disconnected power line plug from watt maximum screw base bulb only socket outlet Removing Bulb Replacing Bulb AA To UnlockToLc Loosen face plate screw A Swing open face Place new bulb into socket plate to left Screw bulb to right as indicated until f...

Page 30: ...rm sew ing To convert machine to free arm sewing simply slide the extension bed off the machine as illustrated To convert machine back to flat bed sewing simply slide extension bed onto the base of the machine applications A few of the sewing jobs for which you will find the free arm particularly useful are shown below Sleeves Bar Tacks Edge Finishes 28 ...

Page 31: ...own from centre shoulder __ ____ 6 Back Bodice Width From arm hole to arm hole 10Qcm 4inches down from centre shoulder 7 Shoulder to Bust From neck base at shoulder to point of bust _______ 8 Front Waist Length From neck base at shoulder over fullest part of bust to waistline _______ 9 Back Waist Length From the prominent bone at base of neck to natural waistline _______ 10 Sleeve Width Around arm...

Page 32: ..._ _ 6 7 Straight 18 Face Plate o _ _ 2 26 Seam Guide 3 18 Feed 2 Sewing Light 2 10 27 Feed Cover Plate 3 5 19 Speed Controller 2 10 Attaching and Removing 5 Stitch Length 17 21 22 Hand Wheel 2 Selector 2 17 21 22 Hand Wheel Knob 2 11 Stitch Width 16 20 Light Bulb 27 Selector 2 16 20 Light Switch 2 10 Straight Stitching 16 17 Lubrication 26 Adjusting Selector 16 17 Needle 2 4 6 7 14 17 21 22 24 Tak...

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