82387 No. 66 Singer Sewing Machine No.
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82387 No. 66 Main Parts Parts of the Machine Stand A. BELT GUIDE B. BAND WHEEL C. BAND WHEEL CRANK D. PITMAN E. TREADLE F. BELT SHIFTER G. LEG H.
82387 No. 66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING THE MACHINE Raise the presser foot (B. Fig. 3) by means of the presser bar lifter (C, Fig. 3) to prevent injury to the foot (B. Fig. 3) and feed (A, Fig. .3). It is necessary to understand the stop motion (D, Fig. 3) by which the balance wheel (E, Fig. 3) can be released when required, thus enabling the operator to become proficient in the use of the treadle and permitting the winding of bobbins without running the stitching mechanism.
82387 No. 66 To Ensure Perfect Action of the Machine The balance wheel must always turn over toward the operator. Do not run the machine with the presser foot resting on the feed without cloth under the presser foot. Do not run the machine when both bobbin case and needle are threaded unless there is material under the presser foot. FIG. 4. REMOVING THE BOBBIN Do not try to help the machine by pulling the fabric lest you bend the needle. The machine feeds the work without assistance.
82387 No. 66 To Wind the Bobbin Release the balance wheel (E, Fig. 3, page 3) by turning the stop motion screw (D, Fig. 3, page 3) over toward you. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle (E, Fig. 6, page 7) and push it up closely against the shoulder, having the small pin in the spindle enter the hole in the side of the bobbin. Put the spool of thread on the spool pin (1, Fig. 5). Pass the end of the thread into the thread guide (2, Fig. 5) then up into the lower eyelet (3, Fig.
82387 No. 66 To Wind the Bobbin continued... The end of the thread must be held by the hand unti1 a few coils are wound and should then be broken off. Figs. 5 and 6 show the bobbin winder properly threaded and in position for winding. When sufficient thread has been wound upon the bobbin it is automatically released from the stop latch (C, Fig. 6). If the pressure of the rubber ring (B, Fig. 6) against the hub of the balance wheel is insufficient for winding the bobbin, loosen the adjusting screw (D, Fig.
2387 No. 66 To Replace the Bobbin Hold the bobbin between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, the thread leading on top from the right toward the left, as shown in Fig. 7. Place the bobbin into the bobbin case and draw the thread into the slot (1, Fig. 8) in the bobbin case, as shown below. FIG. 7.REPLACING THE BOBBIN Draw the thread backward between the bobbin case and the tension spring until it reaches the notch (2, Fig. 9) then pull the thread toward the right as shown in Fig. 9.
82387 No. 66 To Set the Needle Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle bar moves up to its highest point in the sleeve (D, Fig. 5), loosen the thumb screw (C, Fig. 5) in the needle clamp (B. Fig. 5) and put the needle up into the clamp as far as it will go, with its flat side toward the right, then tighten the thumb screw. To Thread the Needle SEE FIG. 11 Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the thread take-up lever (5) is raised to its highest point.
82387 No. 66 To Prepare for Sewing With the left hand hold the end of the needle thread, leaving it slack from the hand to the needle. Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle moves down and up again to its highest point, thus catching the bobbin thread; draw up the needle thread and the bobbin thread will come up with it through the hole in the throat plate (see Fig. 12). Lay both threads back under the presser foot. FIG. 12.
82387 No. 66 Tensions To Regulate the Tensions For ordinary stitching the needle and bobbin threads should be locked in the centre of the thickness of the material, thus: The tension on the needle thread should only be regulated when the presser foot is down. Having lowered the presser foot, turn the small thumb nut (E, shown in Fig. 16, above, and Fig. 5, page 6) at the front of the tension discs over to the right to increase the tension. To decrease the tension, turn the thumb nut over to the left.
82387 No. 66 To Turn a Corner Stop the machine with the needle at its lowest point. Raise the presser foot and turn the work as desired, using the needle as a pivot. To increase the pressure turn this screw over to the right. The pressure should be only heavy enough to prevent the material from rising with the needle and to enable the feed to move the work along evenly; a heavier pressure will make the machine run hard.
82387 No. 66 To Oil the Machine To ensure easy running the machine and stand requires oiling and if used continuously it should be oiled each day. With moderate use an occasional oiling is sufficient. Oil should be applied at each of the places shown by arrows in Figs. 17, 18 and 19. One drop of oil at each point is sufficient. Oil holes are provided in the machine for bearings which cannot be directly reached. To oil the mechanism under the slide, draw the slide (see Fig.
82387 No. 66 To Oil the Machine continued... At the back of the machine is a round plate or cover, fastened by a thumb screw; loosen the screw, turn the plate upward and fasten by tightening the screw; turn the balance wheel slowly and oil the moving parts inside then turn the cover down and fasten it as before. To reach the parts underneath the bed the belt must be thrown off the band wheel on the machine stand. For this purpose the belt shifter (F. Fig. 1, page 1) is placed at the front of the band wheel.
82387 No. 66 HINTS The Belt. See that the belt is not too tight; it should always be tight enough not to slip. If too loose remove the hook at one end, shorten the belt and rejoin. Breaking of Needle Thread. If the needle thread breaks it may be caused by: Improper threading. Tension being too tight. The thread being too coarse Machine Working Heavily. for size of needle.
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82387 No. 66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE ATTACHMENTS FOOT HEMMER - Hemming Raise the needle to its highest point. Remove the presser foot and attach the toot hemmer in its place (see Fig. 21). Clip off the right hand corner of the cloth, so that it will take the roll easily, turn up the edge about a quarter of an inch, insert it in the mouth of the hemmer and draw or push it along with the stiletto until under the needle.
82387 No. 66 FOOT HEMMER Hemming and Sewing on Lace Start the hem as previously explained, and when it is well started raise the needle to its highest point. Raise the hemmer to relieve its pressure on tile hem, pass the end of the lace through the slot in the side of the hemmer, under the back of tile hemmer and over the hem, as shown in Fig. 22. Take care that the hem is not displaced in the hemmer and that the needle goes down through the lace and hem together.
82387 No. 66 FOOT HEMMER Felling The two pieces of cloth to he felled should be laid one over the other, right sides together, the edge of the under piece being a little farther to tile right than the upper piece. Stitch them together using the hemmer as a presser foot, the front end of the hemmer forming a guide for tile edges of both pieces, the upper piece being guided by the inside and the under piece by the outside of the projecting front of the foot hemmer (see Fig. 23).
82387 No. 66 ADJUSTABLE HEMMER Hemming Remove the presser foot and attach the adjustable hemmer in its place as shown in Fig. 25. This hemmer will turn hems from 3/16 inch to 1 inch wide. The adjustment is made by loosening the thumb screw on the hemmer and moving the slide to the right or left until the hem turned is of the desired width. Enter the edge of the cloth into the hemmer under the scale and draw it back and forth until the hem is formed, stopping with the end under the needle.
82387 No. 66 BINDER Binding Remove the presser foot and attach the binder in its place. Pass the binding through the scroll of the hinder and draw it back under the needle. Place the edge of the goods to he bound between the scrolls of the hinder and draw it under the needle. Lower the presser bar and sew as usual. To make French folds proceed as directed for binding except that the fold is stitched on to the face of the material instead of on the edge (see Fig. 27).
82387 No. 66 RUFFLER Ruffling Remove the presser foot and attach the ruffler in its place, connecting the arm with the needle clamp, as shown in Fig. 29. The ruffler can be adjusted to make a gather or plait either at every stitch or once in every five stitches as the operator may choose. FIG. 29 To make a ruffle with a gather or plait at every stitch see that the adjusting lever (A, Fig. 29) of the ruffling is at its lowest point.
82387 No. 66 RUFFLER Ruffling Between Bands Place the lower piece of material below the separator blade, the piece of material to be ruffled under the ruffling blade and over the separator blade and the upper piece of material over the ruffling blade, as shown in Fig. 30. TO RUFFLE AND SEW ON FIG. 30 Place the band below the separator blade the piece to be ruffled between the separator blade and the ruffling blade, and proceed. The ruffler should never be operated without cloth between the blades.
82387 No. 66 RUFFLER WITH SHIRRING PLATE Shirring To attach the shirring plate (see Fig. 20) draw to the left the slide that covers the bobbin case, insert the downwardly projecting hooks on the shirring plate under the edge of the throat plate, push as far as possible to the right and press the pin into the hole at the right of the throat plate, then close the slide covering the bobbin case. The lower or separator blade of the ruffler is fastened by a screw.
82387 No. 66 QUILTER Remove the presser foot and attach the quilter foot in its place. The quilter guide can be used on either the right or left side of the needle and the distance of the guide from the needle determines the width of space between the rows of stitching. Slide the wire of the guide into the holder prepared for it on the foot and set it to the width desired.
82387 No. 66 TUCKER Remove the presser foot and attach the tucker in its place. The width of the tuck is determined by the scale of figures nearest the needle, which shows in eighths and sixteenths of an inch the distance of the edge of the fold from the line of stitching. The crease or mark for the second and following tucks is determined by the scale nearest the operator and this is set by the line in front of the needle hole in the presser foot.
82387 No. 66 UNDER BRAIDER Remove the presser foot and attach the quilter foot in its place. Attach the under braider (see Fig. 20) as directed for the shirring plate (see page 30). The design to be braided must be stamped or traced on the wrong side of the goods. Pass the end of the braid back through the guides in the under braider and under the quilter foot as shown above. Lower the quilter foot and proceed to sew. FIG.
82387 No. 66 EMBROIDERY AND DARNING into position, and close the slide (see Fig. 36). While embroidery anti darning can be done on the machine when threaded for regular sewing, the use of feed cover plate (B. Fig. 36) No. 32622 is recommended, as movable contact with the feed in some cases might interfere with the handling of the work. Feed cover plates are not included in the regular sets of attachments; they are on sale at all Singer shops at the price of ten cents each.
82387 No. 66 RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15 x 1) SIZES OF NEEDLES CLASSES OF WORK SIZES of COTTON, SILK OR LINEN THREAD 9 Very thin Muslins, Cambrics,Linens, etc. 100 to 150 Cotton 00 & 000 Silk Twist Very fine Calicoes, Linens,Shirtings. fine Silk Goods, etc. 80 to 100 COTTON 0 Silk Twist 11 14 60 to 80 Cotton 16 18 Shirtings, Sheetings, Calicoes, Muslins, Silk and general domestic goods and all classes of general work.
