SINGER 484.1244180 (Sold at Sears) - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE...................................................................... 2
Principal Parts......................................................................................................... 3
Accessories.............................................................................................................. 4
Important Safeguards.............................................................................................. 5
2. GETTING READY TO SEW.......................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Controller....................................................................................... 6
Running the Machine.............................................................................................. 6
Changing Snap-on Presser Feet.............................................................................. 7
Changing Screw-on Presser Feet............................................................................ 7
Changing Needles....................................................................................................8
Removing Needle Plate...........................................................................................8
Replacing Needle Plate........................................................................................... 8
Attaching Feed Cover..............................................................................................9
Attaching Blindstitch Guide.................................................................................... 9
Winding the Bobbin...............................................................................................10
Threading the Bobbin Case...................................................................................11
Threading the Machine......................................................................................... 12
Raising the Bobbin Thread.................................................................................. 13
Adjusting Needle Thread Tension.........................................................................14
Cloth Plate Removal and Replacement.................................................................15
3. STITCH SELECTION.....................................................................................................16
Adjusting Stitch Width........................................................................................ 16
Adjusting Stitch Length.........................................................................................16
Adjusting Stitch Balance....................................................................................... 17
Reverse Stitching...................................................................................................17
Pattern Selection.................................................................................................. 17
Description of Stitches.......................................................................................... 18
4. SEWING TIPS AND APPLICATIONS......................................................................... 19
Fabric, Thread, and Needle Table......................................................................... 19
Sewing a Seam...................................................................................................... 20
Guiding Fabric..................................................................................................... 21
Basting...................................................................................................................21
Blindstitching........................................................................................................ 22
Inserting a Zipper.................................................................................................. 23
Four-Step Buttonhole............................................................................................ 24
Twin Needle Sewing............................................................................................. 26
Personal Measurements.........................................................................................27
Performance Checklist.......................................................................................... 28
5. CLEANING AND CARING FOR THE MACHINE..................................................... 29
Removing Face Plate............................................................................................ 29
Cleaning the Machine............................................................................................29
Removing and Replacing Bobbin Case................................................................ 30
Replacing Slide Plate............................................................................................ 30
Removing and Replacing Light Bulb................................................................... 31
6. QUICK REFERENCE SETTING GUIDE..................................................................... 32
7. WARRANTY.................................................................................................................. 33