SINGER 5818 - Manual (Page 10)

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Accessories
The following accessories furnished with your
sewing machine are designed to simplify your
sewing projects and increase the versatility of
your machine.
The letter in a circle adjacent to the illustrated
part is reproduced on the part itself to help you
select the correct attachment for the type of work
you are doing.
1. Special purpose presser foot (J) is used
for decorative and zig-zag sewing.
2. General purpose needle plate (A) and
presser foot (B) are on your machine
when delivered. Use together for
alternating between straight and zig-zag
stitching.
3. Buttonhole presser foot (L) is used with
the General Purpose Needle Plate to
make four-step buttonholes.
4. Zipper foot (E) is used for inserting
zippers and stitching corded seams.
5. Friction free spool holder is used to
hold various size spools and allows
thread to unwind smoothly. The spool
does not turn.
6. Small thread spool holder (Q) for use
with small diameter spools of thread.
7. Needlepack includes an assortment for
sewing various types of fabrics.
8. Feed cover (F) is used to prevent the
feed from moving the fabric when
darning or free motion embroidery.
9. Transparent bobbins for easy viewing of
thread supply.
10. Blindstitch hem presser foot is used to
position the hem for blindstitch hemming.
11. Twin needle and spool pin are used to
stitch two parallel rows of decorative
stitching simultaneously. When using
twin-needle for decorative stitching, set
stitch width lever to zig-zag mid range.
(Optional for some markets).
12. Felt for twin needle spool pin. (Optional
for some markets).
Additional Accessories for your sewing
machine are available for purchase at your
SINGER stockist.
13. Straight stitch presser foot (0) and
needle plate (C) are used together
when straight stitching lightweight
fabrics or when your fabric or sewing
procedure requires close control.
14. Button sewing foot (H) is used to hold
any two-hole or four-hole button
securely for stitching.
15. Lint brush is used for cleaning hard to
reach areas on your sewing machine.
16. Oil container for machine lubrication.
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