Singer 5500 Table Of Contents, Knowing Your Sewing, Caring For Your Machine, Starting To Sew

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING		Zigzag stitching---------------------------------	40
MACHINE		Adjusting stitch width and length	41-42
Machine identification------------------------	9-10	Multi-stitch zigzag, Shell stitch---------
		Satin stitch, Placement of patterns
Accessories----------------------------------------	11
		Sewing on a button---------------------------	43
Setting up your machine------------------------	12	Blindhem stitch-----------------------------	44-45
Spool pins, Presser foot lifter------------------	13	Decorative and stretch stitches--------	46-51
Darning plate ,		Straight stretch stitch,Honeycomb stitch,
Converting to free-arm sewing---------------	14	Overedge stitch,Feather stitch,
		Ric-rac stitch,Double overlock stitch,
Winding the bobbin -----------------------------	15
		Criss-cross stitch,Entredeux stitch,
Removing bobbin case from shuttle,		Ladder stitch,Pin stitch, blanket stitch,
		Slant pin stitch,Slant overedge stitch,
Inserting bobbin into bobbin case------------	16
		Crossed stitch, Greek key stitch,
Inserting bobbin case into shuttle,		Fishbone stitch, Thorn stitch,
		Reinforced overedge stitch,
Threading the top thread -----------------	17-18
		Edge-joining stitch, Wizard stitch
Using automatic needle threader------------	19	More decorative stitches & ideas---------------for
Picking up bobbin thread-----------------------	20
Needle, thread and fabric chart----------	21-22	decorative machine stitching
		Buttonhole making -----------------------	53-55
Changing the needle---------------------------	23
		Automatic buttonhole, Corded buttonholes
Adjusting top thread tension--------------	24-25
Functions of control panel,	26-27	3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Straight stitch needle position -----------		Cleaning hook area and
Adjusting bobbin thread tension,
		shuttle area ---------------------------------	56-57
Changing presser foot--------------------------	28
Helpful messages-------------------------------	29	4. OPTION ACCESSORIES
Reverse operation button ---------------------	30	Large extension table------------------------	58
2. STARTING TO SEW		5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
Quick reference table of stitch length		--------------------------------------------	59-61
and width --------------------------------------	31-34
Pattern number reference guide-------------	35
Straight stitching-----------------------------	36-37
Keeping seams straight
Hand-look quilt stitch-----------------------	38-39
Inserting zippers and piping

Piping

For European version

Dimensions: 37.6 cm × 19.7 cm × 30.1 cm

Mass of the equipment: 6.6 kg

Rated Voltage: 230 V ~

Rated Frequency: 50 Hz

Rated input: 65 W

Using ambient temperature: Normal temperature

Acoustic noise level: less than 70 db(A)

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