Singer cg 550 manual

Checking your thread supply has never been easier. Horizontal Thread Delivery. The thread feeds along a horizontal path for less twist and no tangle. The needle bar easily disengages for bobbin winding. Handy Free Arm. Provides professional results and easy access to cuffs, collars, pant hems and other hard-to-reach areas.

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Product Information. Stronger Motor. It's easy to sew heavy fabrics. A topstitch provides a decorative touch while holding the seam allowances flat. Texture can be added to plain fabric by just adding consecutive rows of straight stitches! Stitch length and tension are adjusted to create a looser stitch. This stitch can easily be removed with a seam ripper or simply pulled out.

Page Making Piping Making Piping Piping adds a beautiful finish to projects such as pillows, sleeve edges, collars and more. The design of the Zipper Foot allows for the needle to stitch very closely to the edge of the foot. Page Attaching Purchased Piping Attaching Purchased Piping Attach pre-packaged piping to make a bold finish on home decorating projects, crafts or garments. The pattern envelope of the project or garment will designate the best type of zipper application, as well as the length and type of zipper to use.

Most applications require a zipper foot. Page 14 Press the seam open. Finish raw edges if necessary. Apply glue stick lightly on the right side of the zipper. Pin in place, if necessary. Try a rayon thread for a smoother looking finish. Page 16 Sewing around the applique again, covering the previous stitching. Sewing over an applique twice is not always necessary, however, it does give a beautiful full-covered effect.

Page Lace Insertion Lace Insertion Insert lace into a special occasion garment or a home decorating project to create a beautiful heirloom keepsake. Page 18 Carefully cut under the lace down the center. Back side of fabric Lace Turn these raw edges back away from the lace, then finger press. Turn fabric over and trim excess fabric seam allowances away. Page Button Sewing Fold fabric in half and place under presser foot.

Position the button on the fabric so that the holes in the button are between the toes of the foot. Page 20 Lower the presser foot to hold the button in place. Turn the hand wheel forward, adjust so that the needle goes into the right or left hole.

Adjust the stitch width dial to fine tune the swing of the needle into the opposite hole. This simple process provides reliable results for buttonholes on garments, home decorating projects and crafts. Sew, and the machine will stitch the right side of the buttonhole. Stop sewing when the needle reaches the fabric mark which indicates the bottom of the buttonhole.

Sew 5 to 6 stitches, bartacking the bottom of the buttonhole. Page Free-Motion Monogramming Free-Motion Monogramming Monogramming adds a personal and professional touch to garments, home decorating items and craft projects. When monogramming, the feed dogs are covered, allowing for free-motion sewing. Page 24 Maintain a consistent sewing speed and move the fabric slowly.

Coordinate sewing speed and movement of hoop. Note: When the feed dogs are covered, the fabric will not automatically feed. Feeding of the fabric is controlled manually. The embroidery can be extremely detailed, such as the embroidery on a bridal gown. It also can be as simple as a row of flowers on kitchen linens.

Page 26 Maintain a consistent speed and move the fabric slowly. Feeding of fabric is controlled manually. It also makes a great choice when hemming large projects such as curtains or bed skirts. With a thick fabric you should use a thick needle. The packaging of your needle states for which substances your needle is suitable. How long does a sewing needle last? Generally, a sewing needle lasts about 7 to 9 hours.

Why does the needle break while sewing? There can be several causes for needle breakage: - Not using the right needle for the right fabric - The needle is set too low - The fabric is not properly guided - The bobbin case is not inserted correctly.