SINGER 14U236B - Manual (Page 3)

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Selection of stitches.................................................................................................................... 2
Handy reference chart............................................................................................................... 4
Principal parts.............................................................................................................................. 5
Preparation for sewing................................................................................................................. 6
Preparation for threading.......................................................................................................... 7
Setting up the thread guide holder...................................................... ................................ 7
How to insert the needles............................................................... ..................................... 7
How to open looper cover.................................................................................................. 8
How to remove cylinder cover.............................................................................................8
How to thread the machine................................................................................................. 8
How to change threads.........................................................................................................9
Chain off and test sew....................................................................................................... 9
How to sew two-thread overlock and overedge......................................................................... 10
How to sew three-thread standard overlock, flatlock and wrapped edge overlock................. 15
How to sew three-thread ultra-stretch mock safety stitch.......................................................... 19
How to sew four-thread ultra-stretch mock safety stitch.......................................................... 20
How to adjust stitch length............. .......................................................................................... 21
How to adjust overedge seam width.......................................................................................... 21
How to do rolled hemming.........................................................................................................22
Differential feed..........................................................................................................................25
• Gathered overedge...............................................................................................................25
• Stretch overedge.................................................................................................................. 26
Free arm sewing (tubular work)................................................................................................. 27
Seam guide lines........................................................................................................................ 27
Edge guide.................................................................................................................................. 27
Three-thread flatlock stitch.........................................................................................................28
Two-thread flatlock stitch...........................................................................................................28
Two or three-thread blindstitching............................................................................................. 29
Braiding by chaining-off........................................................................................................... 29
Two or three-thread pin tucking................................................................................................30
Reinforced (tapes) overedge stitching .....................................................................................30
Applying elastic......................................................................................................................... 31
Turning square corners...............................................................................................................32
How to replace stationary knife................................................................................................. 33
How to exchange light bulb...................................................................................................... 33
How to adjust presser foot pressure........................................................................................... 33
Lubrication................................................................................................................................ 34
Reasons for poor stitches and how to make adjustment............................................................ 35
Relationship between cloth, thread and needle......................................................................... 36
Accessories.................................................................................................................................37
Specification.............................................................................................................................. 37