Singer CLASS 99 instruction manual To Start Sewing

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Class 99 & 99K

To Start Sewing

Be sure to have thread take-up lever 5,

Fig. 14 at its highest position.

Place the material beneath the presser foot Q, Fig. 23, then turn the had wheel to bring the point of the needle into the material, then lower the presser foot by means of presser bar lifter R and start to sew.

Some materials, such as soft finished sheers, nylons, jerseys, tricots and other elastic and sponge textiles, require a slight amount of assistance in feeding during sewing operations.

Fig. 23 To Start Sewing

However, too much pull will stretch the seam, create irregular stitching and bend the needle. Most materials require only guiding for best sewing results.

The machine will sew its own thread when sewing from one piece of material to another. However, it is not recommended that any sewing be done with a threaded machine unless some fabric is under the presser foot.

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Contents Class 99 & 99K Sewing Machines Sewing Suggestions Table of Contents Instructions for Operating the MachineLight Electrical InformationTo Insert New Bulb To Remove BulbIf the Machine is Electrically Operated To Operate the Hand Machine If the Machine is Hand OperatedBelt Shifter If the Machine is Treadle OperatedProtection Against Rust Damage To Oil the Machine and Stand Class 99 & 99K Needles and Thread To Set the Needle Upper Threading To Remove the Bobbin To Wind the Bobbin Class 99 & 99K To Replace the Bobbin Class 99 & 99KTo Prepare for Sewing To Start Sewing To Start SewingTo Remove the Work To Turn a CornerBasting To Sew Bias SeamsTo Reverse the Direction of Feed To Regulate Length of StitchThread Tension To Regulate Pressure on Presser FootTo Regulate Needle Thread Tension To Regulate Needle Thread TensionTo Regulate Bobbin Thread Tension Bobbin Thread Tension Table of Contents Previous Page NextTo Adjust the Tension on the Thread Take-up Spring To Adjust the Needle Thread TensionTo Adjust the Bobbin Thread Tension To Remove the Bobbin Case To Clean the Stitch Forming MechanismRaising the Bobbin Case Latch Removing the Bobbin Case To Replace Bobbin CaseSewing Suggestions To Replace Slide PlateBreaking of Needles Might be Caused by Breaking of Bobbin Thread Might be Caused by Breaking of Needle Thread Might be Caused bySkipping of Stitches Might be Caused by Class 99 & 99K Applications Foot HemmerHemming Hemmed Seams Lace Applied over Hem Hemming with LaceInserting the Binding BinderAdjustment and Operation Binder Inside Curves Binding Curved EdgesOutside Curves Shirring Gathering FootRuffler Adjusting PointsGathering Forming and Attaching a Ruffle in One Operation Group Pleating PleatingSeam Guide Zipper Foot Skirt Zipper Corded Welting Corded Seams Buttonholer Fashion AidsBlind Stitcher Bias Gauge Joining Lace and Insertion EDGE-STITCHERTucking French SeamsQuilter To make hems from 3/16 to 15/16 inch wide Adjustable HemmerWide Hemming Tucker Darning or Embroidering Needles Darning or Embroidering