Singer 645 User manual

MODEL

645

You

are

now

the

owner

new

zigzag

sewing

machine,

the most

versatile

type

its

kind

you

can

possess.

Buttonholes,

monogramming,

stretch

stitching,

overcasting

and

creative

embroidery

are

done

with

ease

and

speed.

aid

you

obtaining

the

greatest

performance

from

your

new

WHITE,this

book

its

care

and

use

has

been

written

for

you.

Read

the

instructions

carefully,

thorough

understanding

your

machine

will

reward you

with

many hours

trouble

free.

creative

sewing.

Time-saving

attachments

such

rufflers,

binders,

edgestitchers,

hemmers

and

others

complement

the

accessories

furnished

with

your

WHITE

are

available

from

the

store

where you

purchased

your

machine.

WHITE

SEWING

MACHINE COMPANY

Cleveland,

Ohio

44111

WHITE

CONSOLIDATED

INDUSTRIES,

LTD.

Scarborough,

Ontario,

Canada

CONTENTS

PAGE

SECTION;IPRE1JMINARY

INFORMATION

____

Parts

Indentitication

Principle

Parts

Accessories

Installing

Machine

Head

onto

portable

case

cabinet

and

Connecting

Machine

selection

Needles and

hreads

Needle-Thread-Fabric-Stitching

Guide

Changing Needle

Plate

Selection

of Presser

Foot

Winding

Bobbin

Upper Threading

Threading

Bobbin

Case

Placing

Bobbin

Case

Shuttle

SECTION

III...GETflNG

KNOW

YOUR

MACHINE

Selection

Stitch

Length

Control

Push

Reverse

Button

Stitch

Width

Control

Relating

Stitch

Length

Stitch

Width

Stretch

Stitch

Lever

Stitch

Pattern Selector

Buttonhole

Reverse

Stitch

Tuner

Controls

Adjusting Thread

Tensions

Adjusting

Pressure

Fabric

and

Feed

Dog

Height

Sewing Light

Preparing to

Sew

Guiding Fabric

Turning

Corners

Curveçl

Seams

Sewing

Across

Heavy

Seams

Removing

the

Work

SEC11ON.V

STITcHINGS

-.:

Straight

Stitch

Seams

Basting/Topstitching

Darning 23

Cording/Sewing

Zipper

Quilting

Zigzag

Stitch

Overcasting

PAGE

Sewing

Knits

Sewing

Buttons

With

Thread Shank

Satin

Stitching

Built-in

Utility Stitches

Twin Needle

Sewing

Freehand

Monogramming

Applique/Patching

Gathering

Over

Cord

Lace

Application

Flutter

Hem

Sewing

Tips

Shaping

Dart

Interfacings

Multiple

Zigzag

Stitch

Buttonholes

Preparation

Built-In

Buttonhole

Corded

Buttonhole

Blind Hem

Stitch

Straight

Stretch

Stitch

Topstitching

Ultra-Stretch Stitch

Rick-Rack

Stretch

Pine-Leaf

Stretch

Special

Ultra-Stretches

Elastic

Application

Overlock

Application

SECTION

CARE

AND

MAINTENANCE

YOUR

MACHINE

Oiling

Machine

Cleaning

and

Oiling

Shuttle

Area

Adjusting

Bobbin

Winder

Adjusting

and

Changing Motor

Belt

Problem

and

Remedies

iiei’.

w•t’I’lI

i..

Attachment Foot

Edgestitcher

Binder 44

Folded

Binding

Two-Tone

Binding

Hand-Cut

Bias

Binding

The

Set

Hemmers

Ruffler

Narrow

Hemmer

Lace

Trimmed

Hems

Lace

Edge

with

Invisible

Stitching

French

Seam

Hemming

Across

Seam 48

-n

-1

-02,

x1-n

H—

I-

()

1.Take-up

Pressure

Control

Top

Thread

Guides

Stitch

Pattern Selector

Stretch

Stitch

Control

Stretch

Stitch Pattern

Marking

Stitch

Width

Control

Bobbin

Winder

Hand

Wheel

10.

Stitch

Length

Control

11.

Reverse

Push

Button

12.

Feed

Dog

Height

Control

13.

Needle Plate

14.

Presser

Foot

15.

Feed

Dog

16.

Slide

Plate

17.

Thumb

Screw

18.

Check

Spring

19.

Light

Switch

20.

Face

Plate

21.

Tension

Dial

22.

Needle

Clamp

23.

Spool

Pins

24.

Buttonhole

Reverse

Stitch

Tuner

25.

Bobbin

Winder

Tension

Disc

26. Presser

Foot

Lever

27.

Thread

Cutter

28.

Head

Hinge

Holes

29.

Clutch-nut

Allways

its

highest

position

when

beginning

end

ing

sewing.

For

regulating the

pressure

fabric.

For

leading

thread

Tension

Control for

sewing.

For

selecting

the

stitch

pattern

and

buttonholing

steps.

For

changing

ordinary

stitch

triple back-and

forth

stitch

(stretch

stitch>.

Cross

reference

color

between

ordinary

stitch

patterns

and

stretch

stitch

patterns

performed

with

stretch

stitch

control

“STRETCH

STITCH”.

For

setting

stitch

width.

For

winding

thread

bobbin.

For

the

control

the

and

.down

movement

the

;needle.

For

selecting

stitch

length

between

feeding

and

max

about

stitches

per

inch

For

easy

back-tacking

lock

thread

ends

pushing

the

button.

For

regulating

feed

dog

height

for

various

materials

and

types

sewing.

With

guide

lines

for

sewing

accuracy.

For

holding

fabric

when

sewing.

Diamond

point to

move

fabric accurately.

For

opening

access

bobbin

and

bobbin

case.

For

tightening

presser

foot

place

presser bar.

For

automatic

precise

adjustment

flow

upper

thread.

For

turning

or off

the

light

inside

face

cover.

Hinge-open

type

for

replacement

light

bulb

and

oiling.

For regulating

the

amount of tension

upper

thread.

For

holding

needle

place

the

slot

needle

bar.

For holding

spools,

preventing

over-spin

spools.

For

adjustment

for

the

buttonhole

reverse

stitch

density.

For

providing

proper tension

thread

when

bobbin

winding.

For

lifting

lowering

presser

bar

and

presser

foot.

For

convenience

cut

both

upper

and

lower

threads

after

sewing.

For

installation

machine

head

onto

portable

case

cabinet.

For

the

releasing

movement

the

needle

bar

order

wind

bobbin.

ACCESSOR

Your

new

White

sewing

machine

comes

equipped

with

the

following

set

accessories

to make

your

sewing

easier.

PACK

NEEDLES

For

spares

Regular

assortment

sizes

#11.

#14

and

#16

regular needles

and

ball

point

SPOOL

CUSHIONS

Place

two

te)t

pooI

Cushions

spool

pins

reduce

sound

spool

spin

ring

and

result

best

stitching.

SCREW

DRIVERS

Small

one

for

use

bobbin

thread

ten

sion

adjustment.

Large

one

for

uSe

thumb

screw, needle

clamp,

etc.

OILER

STRAIGHT

STITCH

FOOT&

NEEDLE

PLATE

For

straight

stitch

ing

very

sheer

soft

very

light

weight

stretchy

terials

where

extra

control

needed.

BUTTON FOOT

For

holding

buttons

place

for

stitch

ing.

BUTTONHOLE

FOOT

Use

for

buttonhol

ing. Do

not

use

when

nprmal

sew

irig.

METAL

BOBBINS

For

yàur

spare

bob-

bins

wound

with

various color

threads

Containing

machine

oil,

use

oiler.

QUILTING

GUIDE

Helps

make

parallel

rows

stitching.

CORDING

AND

ZIPPER

FOOT

For

stitching

very

to the

edge

cord

zipper.

TWIN

NEEDLE

For

twin

parallel

sewing.

CLOTH

GUIDE

WITH

SCREW

Aid

creating

straight

seams.

INSTALLING

MACHINE

HEAD

ONTO

PORTABLE

CASE

CABINET-AND

CONNECTING

MACHINE

__zl7*.

(_Q_

Loosen

both

head

hinge

set

screws

the

back

machineed

plate

until

head

hinge

holes

are

clear.

Tilt head

hinge

pins

and

back

far

they

will

go.

Carefully

slip

machine

head

onto

hinges

—

making sure

the

head

hinge

pins

are

inserted

far

they

can

into

head

hinge holes.

Allow

machine

head

rest

its

tilted

back

position.

Tighten

both

set

screws

securely

with

screwdriver.

Plug

electrical

leads

from

machine

head

into

sockets located

inside

cabinet

portable

case.

Cord

identified

with

‘motor”

tag

must

plugged

into

socket

marked

“motor”.

Untagged

cord

goes

to•

“light”

socket.

Insert

plug

into

wall

outlet

110—115

Volts.

—

SELECTION

NEEDLES

AND

THREADS

The needle and

thread

you

choose

depends

upon

the

fabric

you

are

stitching.

The

correct

selection

needle

and

thread

very

important

avoid

damaging

the

fabrics

light

weight,

tightly

woven fabrics,

and

prevent

skip

ped

stitches

when

sewing

very

sheer

stretchy

fabrics or needle

breakage

when

stitch

ing

heavy

stiff

fabrics.

For best

results,

sewing

machine needles

should

replaced when

they

become

even

slightly

dull

bent

the

com

pletion

every

other

garment.

regular

needle

suggested

for

use

with

woven fabrics. Needles,

style

15 x

the

range

size

from

are used

this

machine.

The

lower

number

indicates

the

finer

needle.

The

most commonly

used

sizes are

and

14.

ball

point

needle

recommended

for

use

with

tricots,

jerseys,

lingeries and

power

nets.

Unlike sharp

pointed

needles,

which

pierce

fibers

knit

fabrics destroying

elasticity,the

ball

point

needle

ips

between

fibers

without

damage

fabric

and

skipped

stitches.

wedge

point

needle

recommended

for

use

with leather

and

leather-look

vinyls.

wedge

cutting

point

pierces leather

easily

than

ordinary

sewing

machine

needles,

resulting

satisfactory

stitching.

Although

recommended

use

ball

point

needle for

knit

fabrics,

when

sewing

very

stretchy

fabrics

knits,the

placement

thin

paper

below

the fabric

and

the

use

finer

needle

are

suggested

prevent

skip

stitches.

Always

use

the

same

type

and

size

thread

both

needle and

bobbin.

Use

good

quality thread

without

knots

for

best

stitches.

BALL

POINT

NEEDLE

WEDGE

POINT

NEEDLE

—

THREAD—

FABRIC

—

STITCHiNG

GUIDE

Fabric

Extremely

heavy

tarpaulin,

sacking,

canvas,

duck,

etc.

Heavy

upholstery

fabric,

ticking,

denim,

leatherette.

Medium

heavy

drapery

fabric, velveteen,

jiting,

felt,

terry,

etc.

Medium

broadcloth,

percale,

gingham,

linen,

chintz,

taffeta,

sheer

wool,

shantung, etc.

Sheer voile, lawn,

dimity,

crepe,

handkerchief

linen,

Plastic

film,

etc.

Very

sheer

chiffon,

batiste,

lace,

organdy,

nylon

net, marquisette,

etc.

Machine

Stitching

‘Per

inch

(plastic

film)

8tolO

Heavy

Duty

Heavy

Duty

Heavy

Duty

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