SINGER W1717 User Manual
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WARNING
CONTENTS
1. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewinn
machine needle.
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2. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to
break
3. Do not use bent needles.
4. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to
break.
5. Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustments in the needle
area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing
pressar foot, etc.
6. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers
lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in thè
instruction manual.
7. Never operate on a soft surface such as a bed or couch where the air openings
may be blocked.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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accessories
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Table........................................................................................ 4.
Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord
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Changing Needle................................................................................................................................6
Changing Foot.......................................................................................................................................7
Bobbin Winding...................................................................................................................................g
Inserting Bobbin..............................................................................................................................-| i
Adjusting Lower Tension............................................................................................................12
Drop Feed Lever............................................................................................................................... -] 2
Threading Upper Thread............................................................................................................13
Twin Needle Threading................................................................................................................14
Decorative Tucks or Designs...................................................................................................14
Drawing Up Lower Thread.......................................................................................................15
Foot Pressure.......................................................................................................................................-] g
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table.......................................................................................
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Pattern Setting.................................................................................................................................. 17
STRAIGHT SEWING
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Pattern Selection Dial....................................................................................................................ig
Stitch Length Dial............................................................................................................................i g
Starting to Sew..................................................................................................................................i g
Double Presser Foot Lifter..................................................................................................... i 9
Adjusting Thread Tension.........................................................................................................20
Applications of Straight Stitch.............................................................................................
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ZIGZAG SEWING
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MAKING BUTTONHOLES
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Determine Length...........................................................................................................................
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Determine Width.............................................................................................................................
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Left and Right Side Balance of Buttonhole
Cutting Buttonhoies......................................................................................................................26
Corded Buttonholes......................................................................................................................
SEWING ON BUTTONS
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OVERLOCKING
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Applications of the Elastic Overlockstitch
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Application of Ultra Stretch.................................................................................................. 31
Application of Rick-Rack........................................................................................................... 32
Application of Decorative Fun Patterns.......................................................................33
BLIND HEM STITCH
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Elastic Blind Hem Stitch
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STRETCH S
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ZIPPER SEWING
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PIN TUCKING
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QUILTING
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SCALLOPING.........................................................................................................................................................
MENDING
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Patching........................................................................................................................................................
Mending a Rip....................................................................................................................................42
APPLIQUE WORK
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MAINTENANCE
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Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................
Oiling................................................................................................................................................................