SINGER 1036 Creative Touch - Manual (Page 4)

CONTENTS
Page
1. Getting to Know Your Machine....................................................................................................... 1
Principal Parts and What They Do............................................................................................... 1
Accessories.................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Getting Ready to Sew ...................................................................................................................... 5
Needles............................................................................................................................................ 6
Choosing Needle and Thread ....................................................................................................... 7
Threading the Machine .................................................................................................................. 8
Changing the Bobbin .................................................................................................................. 10
3. Tips on Straight Stitching............................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting Machine to Your Fabric ............................................................................................. 12
Sewing a Seam............................................................................................................................. 14
4. All About Zig-Zag Stitching ........................................................................................................... 18
How Stitches are Produced......................................................................................................... 18
Adjusting Stitch Balance When Using Flexi-Stitch Patterns ................................................... 21
5. Twin-Needle Stitching .................................................................................................................... 22
Preparation .................................................................................................................................. 22
Threading the Needle................................................................................................................... 22
Twin-Needle Stitch Chart............................................................................................................. 23
6. Buttons and Buttonholes............................................................................................................... 24
Buttons......................................................................................................................................... 24
Buttonholes.................................................................................................................................. 25
7. Sewing the Professional Way ....................................................................................................... 31
Construction Details.................................................................................................................... 31
Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric ................................................................................................. 34
Handling Special Fabrics ............................................................................................................ 40
Decorative Touches .................................................................................................................... 42
Keeping Up Appearances............................................................................................................ 46
8. Free-Arm Sewing............................................................................................................................. 48
9. Caring for Your Sewing Machine .................................................................................................. 52
Cleaning the Machine ................................................................................................................. 52
Changing the Light Bulb.............................................................................................................. 53
Performance Checklist ............................................................................................................... 54
10. Sewing Aids.................................................................................................................................... 55
Your Personal Measurements................................................................................................................ 56
Index ........................................................................................................................................................ 58