Singer 5122 User manual

SINGER

5122

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CONTENTS

Page

Chapter

Getting

Know

Your

Machine

......... 2

Principal

Parts

-2

Accessories

...... 3

Chapter

Getting

Ready

Sew

Choosing

and Changing

Accessories

Fabric

ight

able

..................

... .. .... ..6

Fabric Thread

and

Needle Table

.. .. ..

,....

. . ...... .... .1..

.. . .. .8

perating

the

achine

................................. .... .10

The

Bobbin

Thread

.........

......... ..................

Winding

the

Bobbin

a Removing

the

Bobbin

Case

Threading the

Bobbin

Case

Replacing the

Bobbin

Case

Adjusting Bobbin-Thread

Tension

Threading

the

Machine

.. ........................ 14

Raising

the

Bobbin

Thread

Chapter

3. Straight

Stitching

...................................................................

Adjusting Machine Stitch

to Suit

Your

Fabric

......

.16

Setting

Selectors

Regulating

Presser

Foot

Pressure

Adjusting Stitch

Length

Needle-Thread

Tension

Bobbin-Thread

Tension

Sewing

Seam

Keeping

the

Seam

Straight

Applications

.......

Zipper

Insertion

Darning

Chapter

Basic

Zig-Zag Stitching

.... .................

Adjusting

achine

Suit

Your

Fabric

.... ....

..........

.............

Setting

Selectors

Needle

Position

Selector

Stitch

Width

Selector

Adjusting

Needle

Tension

Adjusting Stitch

Length.

Adjusting

Presser

Foot

Pressure

Satin

Stitching

............................................................

Applications

...

.......

Applique

Chapter

Twin-Needle Stitching

Chapter

Performance

Checklist

.... .

Chapter

Caring

for

Your

Machine

..........

............................

Chapter

Free-Arm

Sew

ing

.. ..

.......

2..

...................................

..........

Personal

easurem

ents

............

2.......

.... . .

...........

..-.....

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0..

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Chapter

Getting

Know

Your

Machine

__2L,

4 3

9 I -I27

principal

parts

Needle

Position

Selector

10.

Thread

Cutter

19.

Needle

Clamp

Thread

Guides

11.

General Purpose

Presser

20.

Electrical

Connections

Foot

Speed

Controller

Bobbin

Winder Tension

12.

Sewing

Light

21.

Hand

Wheel

Take-up

Lever

13.

Thread

Guides

22.

Hand

Wheel Knob

Needle-Thread Tension

Dial

14.

Feed

23.

Spool

Pins

Face

Plate

15.

General Purpose

Needle

24.

Bobbin

Winder Spindle

tPlate

25.

Stitch

Length

Selector

Pressure

Regulator

16.

Bobbin

Case

Holder

26.

Reverse

Stitch

Push

Sewing

Light

Switch

17.

Bobbin Case

Button

Presser

Foot

Lifter

18.

Extension

Bed

27,

Stitch

Width

Selector

accessories

The

accessories

that

come

with your sewing

machine

are

designed

help

you

many

kinds

sewing

easily

Transparent

Bobbins

(No

541090)

Needles

Style

2020

used for

general

sewing

Style

2045

used for

sewing

knits,

stretch

fabrics

and

elastic.

Zipper

Foot

for inserting zippers

and

stitching

corded

seams.

General

Purpose Foot,

your machine

when

delivered,

used

for

all

utility

and

decorative

sewing,

with

either

straight

zig-zag

stitching.

General

Purpose Needle

Plate,

your

IIki

machine

when

delivered,

used

with

all

presser

feet.

Snap-in

Feed

Cover

for

darning.

S®

Felt

(2)

help

thread unwind

smoothly.

8. Tube of

Oil

for

oiling

the

machine.

Seam

Guide

help

you

keep

seam

allowances

even

10.

Screwdlvw

for adjusting bobbin-thread

tension.

Chapter

Getting

Ready

Sew

choosing

and changing

accessories

CHANGING

THE

NEEDLE

Raise

needle

its

highest point

turning

the

hand

wheel toward

you.

Loosen

needle

clamp

screw

and

remove

the

needle.

Insert

new

needle up

into

clamp

far

will

go,

with

the

flat

side of

the

needle

the

back.

Tighten

needle

clamp

screw.

CHANGING

PRESSER

FEET

The general purpose

foot

your

machine

when

delivered.

change

another

foot, raise

needle

highest

position

turning

the

hand

wheel

toward

you.

Raise

presser

foot.

Remove

and

Replace

Foot

Insert

the

edge

coin

the

slot

the

When

screw

fully

loosened, foot

will

drop.

presser

foot

screw

loosen,

turn

screw

Remove

presser

foot

sliding

toward

you.

away from

you.

Centre the

new

presser foot shank

under 4.

Tighten presser

foot

screw

securely

with

the

presser

foot

screw. Lift shank

all

the

way

coin.

up.

REMOVING AND

REPLACING

NEEDLE

PLATE

Raise

needle to

highest

position

and

raise

a a

presser

foot.

Remove

screws

and

using

large

screwdriver.

Remove

the

needle

plate

simply

guiding

toward

you.

replace

deedle

plate,

guide

needle

plate

into

position

under

the

presser

foot.

Replace

screws

and

using

large

screwdriver

and

tighten

securely.

ATTACHING

SNAP-IN

FEED

COVER

Raise

needle

highest

position

turning

handwheel

toward

you.

Raise

presser

foot.

Slide snap-in

feed

cover

away

from

you over

needle

plate

until points

and

are

posi-

tioned

directly

over

holes

needle

plate

illustrated.

Snap

point

Then

push point

toward

point

until

snaps

into

place.

Push

down

point

until

also

snaps

into

place.

remove,

lift

edges

feed cover.

ATTACHING

THE SEAM

GUIDE

Place screw

either

hole

the right

the

needle

plate;

line

straight

edge

guide

with

the

needle

plate

guideline

for

desired

seam

width,

and

tighten screw.

/ / ,-

FABRIC

WEIGHT

TABLE

There

are

many

types

fabric

around

the

world,

each

manufactured

with

specific

fibre

and

weight.

The

fabrics

below

have been

classified

according

weight

give

small sample

what

available

for

purchase.

FIBRE

AND

FILMY

SHEER

LIGHT

CONSTRUCTION

SILK

Chiffon,

Net.

Lace,

Ninon

Velvet, Crepe

Chine,

Shantung, Faille

(Woven)

Organza,

Tulle

(Knit)

Jersey

RAYON

Tulle

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

Voile

Broadcloth,

Batiste,

Eyelet, Gingham.

BLENDS

Poplin

(Woven)

(Knit)

Single

Knit

LEATHER

Kidskin,

Patent,

Chamois,

Imitation-

Leathers

Suedes,

Leather,

Suede

PLASTIC Plastic

Film

Plastic

Film

VINYLS

Refer

this

table

determine

the

weight

and

type

fabric

you

will

using

order

select

the

correct

needle

and

thread

combination.

For

correct

needle

and

thread

combination

for

your

fabric,

refer

the

Fabric, Thread

and

Needle

Table

the

following

pages.

MEDIUM

HEAVY

VERY

HEAVY

Velvet.

Crepe

Chine,

Shantung,

Suiting.

Brocade

Velvet,

Taffeta,

Satin,

Crepe

Brocade,

Taffeta.

Satin, Crepe

Velveteen,

Corduroy,

Velvet.

Fleece,

Corduroy,

Denim,

Ticking,

Canvas,

Denim,

Duck,

Velour,

Terry,

Chintz

Linen, Drapery

Fabric, Burlap

Canvas,

Sailcloth,

Upholstery

Fabric

Stretch

Velours

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,

Fake

Furs

Linen

Type,

Poplin. Corduroy,

Denim,

Gabardine,

Drapery

Fabric

Gabardine

Terry Knit

Double

Knit

Patent,

Imitation-Leathers

Suedes,

Buckskin,

Calfskin,

Suede,

Reptile Upholstery

Leather

Leather.

Suede,

Reptile

Bonded

Vinyl

(Knit Back),

Patent,

Upholstery

Vinyl

Upholstery

Vinyl

Embossed,

Printed

FABRIC,

THREAD

AND

NEEDLE

TABLE

Choosing

the

correct

needle

and

thread

for

your

fabric

utmost

importance. Correct

choice

will

make

the

difference

the

wear

and

appearance

your

new

garment.

The

Fabric

Weight

Table

the

page,

and

the

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle

Table

below

are

practical

guides

needle

and

thread

selection.

Refer

them

before

starting

sewing

project.

sure

use

the

same

size

and

type

thread

both

needle

and

bobbin.

select

the

correct

needle

and

thread

for

your

fabric,

first

refer

the

Fabric

Weight

Table

determine

the

weight

and

type

material

you

are using.

Next,

refer

the

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle

Table.

TYPE

FILMY

SHEER

LIGHT

______

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

Medium

Cotton

Woven

Fine

Mercerized

2020-9

Fine

Mercerized

2020-9

Med.

Mercerized 2045-11

Knit

2020-11

WOOL

Fine

Silk

Woven

Knit

20-1

Woven

SYNTHETIC

Fine

Synthetic

2020-9

Fine

Synthetic

2020-9

Fine

Synthetic

---

2045-11

Knit

2020-11

SYNTHETIC

Woven

BLENDS

Fine

Synthetic 2020-9

Fine

Synthetic

2045-11

Knit

LEATHER

Med.

Mercerized

Med.

Synthetic

2032-11

PLASTIC

Fine

Mercerized

Fine

Mercerized

Fine

Synthetic

2020-9

Fine

Synthetic

2020-11

VINYLS

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