INSTRUCTION MANUAL S10 Singer and Studio are trademarks of The Singer Company Limited S.à.r.l. or its Affiliates. ©2014 The Singer Company Limited S.à.r.l. or its Affiliates. All rights reserved.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER— To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
Table of Contents Machine Identification.................................................... 4 Standard Accessories................................................... 5 Creating a New Folder on the USB Memory Stick.. 44 Opening a File from the Internal Machine Memory.. 45 Deleting a File......................................................... 45 Opening a File from the USB Memory Stick (Optional)................................................................
Machine Identification 6 7 4 5 3 8 2 9 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 20 21 33 25 24 23 32 26 31 27 28 29 30 4 1 Function panel 2 LCD screen 3 LCD brightness adjusting dial 4 Spool holder (large) 5 Spool cap 6 Bobbin thread guide 7 Thread take-up lever 8 Thread tension dial 9 Face plate 10 Thread cutter & thread holder 11 Thread guide plate 12 Needle plate 13 Bobbin case cover 14 Bobbin case cover release button 15 Start/stop button 16 Carriage 17 Needle clamp screw 18 Needle b
Standard Accessories 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 1 Bobbins 2 Lint brush 3 Auxiliary spool pin 4 Felt 5 Spool stand 6 Spool cap (Large) (set on the machine) 7 Spool cap (Small) 8 Scissors 9 Screwdriver 10 Screwdriver for needle plate 11 Set of needles 12 Embroidery hoop and template 13 Embroidery hoop and template (small) 14 Instruction book 15 Template sheets 16 Power supply cord 17 Soft cover 8 11 9 10 12 13 15 14 17 16 Go to www.singerco.com for information on where to buy needles and bobbins.
GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply Turn off the power switch and insert the machine plug into the machine socket. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet and turn the power switch on. q Power switch w Machine plug e Machine socket r Power supply plug t Wall outlet q NOTE When power swith is turned on, it takes approximately ten seconds for the machine screen to come on. For Your Safety t w When your machine is embroidering do not leave the machine unattended.
Start/Stop button Press this button to start or to stop the machine. q Start/stop button q NOTE Lower the Presser Foot. If you press the start/stop button without lowering the presser foot, a warning message appears on the LCD screen. Lower the presser foot and press the OK √ button to return to the previous display. w OK √ button w Presser Foot Lifter q Presser foot lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot.
Winding & Inserting the Bobbin q z Removing Bobbin from Bobbin Case Step z Slide the bobbin case cover plate release button to the right to remove the bobbin case cover plate. w x Step x Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin case. q Bobbin case cover release button w Bobbin case cover e Bobbin e Preparing Thread Spool Step z Place the large spool cap on the spool pin as shown.
Winding the Bobbin NOTE For best results, use bobbinfill thread in the bobbin for embroidery. Bobbinfill thread is lighter in weight than all-purpose thread, making the design less dense on the back side of the fabric. q z Step z Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide while holding the thread with both hands. q Bobbin winder thread guide x Step x Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle.
Inserting the Bobbin z q w Step z Push the bobbin case cover release button to the to release bobbin case cover. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case. Lightly pull the bobbin thread to ensure that the bobbin turns in a counter clockwise direction. If it turns in a clockwise direction, remove the bobbin and replace it so that it turns in a counter clockwise direction. q Thread w Bobbin case * The bobbin case cover has a helpful picture for reference when threading.
Threading the Machine z c Complete Threading Diagram for Upper Thread See diagram at left. x v b q z Step z Raise the presser foot lifter. Bring needle up to its highest position. Draw the loose end of the thread under the thread guide with your left hand, as you hold the thread near the spool with your right hand. Then draw the thread down through the right channel of the thread tension dial.
Needle Threader z Step z Lower the presser foot. Push the needle threader lever down as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind. q Needle threader knob w Hook q x Step x Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook. e Threader guide w e c v w Step c Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand. A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye.
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Step z Raise the presser foot lifter. Hold the needle thread with your finger. q Needle thread w Bobbin thread z w q Step x Turn the handwheel one complete turn towards you. Draw the needle thread up to bring a loop of the bobbin thread above the needle plate. x q w c Step c Pass the needle thread through the hole in the embroidery foot and draw it up to the thread cutter and holder.
Changing the Needle q z CAUTION Always make sure to turn the power switch off and disconnect the machine from the power supply before changing the needle. Step z Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lowering the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. q x w Step x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side of the needle to the rear.
Adjusting the Thread Tension Balanced thread tension Balanced embroidery tension should show a small and even amount of embroidery thread on the backside of the embroidered design. When threads are looking unbalanced on your design always check these steps first. • Re-thread the machine on top. Be sure that the embroidery thread is feeding evenly and correctly off the spool. • Check that the embroidery thread hasn’t come out of thread guides. • Check that the bobbin is correctly threaded.
Using Fabric and Stabilizer Fabric Use stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering. • Fabrics which lack firmness or stability, such as lightweight cotton can pull in when being embroidered. This can result in problems such as shrinkage and puckering of the fabric around the embroidery area. • Stretch fabrics may stretch or distort when tightening the hoop, and the result may be uneven embroidery.
FUNCTION OF BUTTONS AND ICONS LCD Brightness Adjusting Dial q Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen can be helpful when the light in the room varies. q LCD brightness adjusting dial w LCD screen w CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD screen or function panel with a hard or sharp object such as a pencil or screwdriver. Function Panel q w e r t y u q Built-in design button Press this button to display the pattern selection window for the built-in designs.
!3 !4 i o !0 !1 !2 !8 !7 !5 !6 i Editing Button Press this button to open the editing window. You can resize, rotate, flip and combine the pattern to create your own original embroidery design. o File Save Button Press this button to save the lettering or edited design as a file. !0 Delete Button Press this button to delete the selected pattern. !1 SET Button Press this button to open the custom setting windows.
Customizing Settings for Machine Pressing the SET button will open the custom setting windows. You can set the following 8 functions to your preference. Maximum speed setting 1 650 q q Page Forward Button Press the page button to display the next page and press the reverse page button to go back to the previous page. spm w OK √ button Press the OK √ button to confirm the setting and return to the previous SET window. See arrow.
Thread selection Set 4. Thread selection 4 There are three brands of embroidery threads to choose from. Press the corresponding icon of the thread you wish to use. The color number of the selected brand will be shown on the embroidery screen. Madeira Robison-Anton Mettler Set 5. Formatting the memory Format 5 q w To format the memory, select the memory location by pressing the corresponding icon and pressing the OK √ button.
c 6 OK key Press v 6 Step v Press the USB memory stick button. key Press b 6 Press Step b Press the cross mark with your finger. mark n 6 Step n Press the trace button. key Press m Step c Press the OK √ button. Key Position Adjustment 6 Step m Press the OK √ button to confirm the adjustments and exit the setting mode.
Set 7 and 8. Language selection w You can select one of the following 11 languages by pressing the corresponding icon. 7 q English Francais r Italiano Espanol y Deutsch Nederlands q English w French e Spanish e r Italian t Dutch y German u Japanese i Swedish t i o Russian !0 Portuguese !1 Finnish 8 u Svenska o Portugues !1 Press the OK √ button to confirm your selection. Suomi !0 Set 9.
HELP ? Button z Press this button to view the help topics for basic operations. Step z Press the help button. q Help button q Step x Select from 4 helpful topics. w Help topics x w Changing needles Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Winding the bobbin Step c Press the page forward button to change the page. e Page forward button c 1/2 e Step v Press the exit X button to return to the previous window.
Securing Fabric in the Embroidery Hoop z q Step z Choose the proper placement of design on fabric. Mark the center lines on the right side of the fabric with tailor’s chalk or disappearing ink pin. Place the stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric. q Fabric w Center lines e Stabilizer w e x t Template Sheets Use the template sheets included with machine to mark precise center lines for the built in designs. Position template sheet on project to precisely position hoop.
Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine e Step z Raise the presser foot. When hooping bulky fabrics remember the presser foot lifter can be raised even higher to help get the hoop under the foot. zx w Step x Place the prepared hoop on the machine. Position the hoop by aligning the notches of the hoop with the carriage pins. q Notch w Carriage pins e Carriage w w q c v Step c Shift the lever on the carriage in the direction of the arrow.
Selecting Built-in Designs Step z Your SINGER® Studio™ S10 embroidery machine provides you with 55 ready-to-sew built-in designs. Press the button to view 4 designs at a time. To view the next page of designs press the page forward button. q Built-in designs button w Pattern selection icons e Page icons z q w To select the embroidery design to sew, press the desired pattern icon. Select #17.
Preparing Machine and Hoop for Embroidery z Step z Select thread colors needed. Thread machine with first color. 11 min 3 Colors 75x74mm 140x140 Step x Adjust the hoop with the hoop positioning buttons q so that the needle will drop right above the center of the center lines w on the fabric. q Positioning Buttons w Center lines x w Step c Press the trace button to trace the outline of the selected design.
Step v Lower the presser foot. Press the start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches. vbn Step b Press the start/stop button again to stop the machine. Raise the presser foot. Trim the thread tail at the beginning of the stitching. Step n Lower the presser foot and press the start/stop button. The machine will sew the first color section and stop automatically when it has finished. Step m Select OK √ and change the thread to its next color. Sew the next section. m,.
Programming Lettering z Selecting Fonts There are 3 styles of fonts and 18 border designs. q Press the lettering button q. The font selection window will open w. q Lettering button w Font selection window x w A e t Press one of the following icons to select the desired font or border design. e Gothic font r Script font t Cheltenham font y Border designs r AB CDE PQ RST C y 1/7 AB CDE FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z.
How to Program Lettering (example: Green) q z xc e G 1/7 AB CDE FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z. SIZE M C Gr 2/7 ab cde fg hij pq rst uv wxy Step z Press the q icon twice to select “G”. Press the cursor icon forward. A Step x Press the page forward button w to select lower case letters. Step c Press the e icon 3 times to select “r”. Press the forward cursor icon. A kl mno z. SIZE M C w v r G re 2/7 ab cde fg hij pq rst uv wxy A kl mno z.
Ready to Sew Screen u q w G r een e 1Color q Lettering embroidery design w Sewing time in minutes e Number of colors r Lettering size t Hoop size y Justification icon u Color change icon A 4min 140x140 67x19mm color change ABC r y t G r een Color Change You can sew a multi-colored lettering embroidery by changing the thread color of each letter if you press the color change icon before sewing. The machine will stop automatically when each letter has been sewn.
ABCDEFGHI 6min 1Color 94x11mm 140x140 1Color 94x11mm 140x140 ABC e w AB CDE FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z. AB CDE FG HIJ KL MNO UV WXY Z. w PQ RST x z A ABC FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z. AC FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z. ABC FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z. A M C Step z Press the cursor arrow to shift the cursor under the letter to delete. t Cursor icons A t SIZE M C Step x Press the clear icon to delete the letter.
Editing Button Selecting the edit button opens the ability to personalize, create, re-size and much more to your designs. The edit mode is always used to save a design to a file. These files can be in the internal memory of the machine or on the USB memory stick. q Edit Button Press the edit button q and the editing window w for the standard hoop will open. q Edit button w Editing window The “+” mark indicates the center of the embroidery hoop. e Center mark w 140x140 e q Hoop Size Choose Hoop Size.
Selecting a Pattern to Edit z q Step z Press the built-in designs button. q Built-in desigs button 140x140 Step x Select pattern icon #7. w Pattern icon #7 x w y The editing window shows the relative size and placement of the pattern with a square block y instead of the pattern image. 100% u * To move the pattern, press the positioning arrow button. e Positioning arrow button * Press the center button to place the embroidery in the center of the hoop.
Magnifier Icon Step z Press the magnifier icon to view the design image of the selected pattern. q Magnifier icon z 100% q 140x140 w t Step x The center of the magnified image will be displayed. w Center part of the magnified image x Step c Press the positioning arrow button (up) to scroll up the image. e Positioning arrow button (up) c e Step v Press the positioning arrow button (down) to scroll down the image.
q Resizing the Pattern You can change the size of an embroidery pattern from 90% to 120% of the original pattern size. The size will change 10% each time you press – or + icon. z 100% 140x140 Step z Press resize icon q. q Resize icon Step x The resize window will open. Press - or + icon w. xc w 100 e Step c Press the OK √ button e to resize the selected pattern. Press the exit X button r to exit the resizing window without any change.
Combining Patterns z Step z Press the edit button q. q w x Step x Press the built-in design button w. 140x140 c Step c Select the pattern #7 e. e Step v Press the pattern positioning button r to move the embroidery pattern to the right.
Step b Press the built-in design button w. w b 100% 140x140 Step n Select the pattern #7 e. n e Step m Press the mirror image icon t. m 100% t 140x140 y Step , Press the mirror image to the right icon y to mirror image the embroidery pattern. ,. u Step . Press the OK √ button u. ⁄0 100% Step ⁄0 Press the pattern positioning button i to move the embroidery pattern to the left.
Step ⁄1 Press the magnifier icon o and view the placement of the embroidery patterns. ⁄1 100% 140x140 o Step ⁄2 Press the exit X button !0 to return to the editing window. !0 Exit X button ⁄2 !0 Step ⁄3 Press the lettering button !1. !1 Lettering button ⁄3 100% !1 140x140 !2 Step ⁄4 Press the Gothic font icon !2. ⁄4 A AB CDE PQ RST ⁄5 ⁄6 C LEAF 1/7 AB CDE FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z. Step ⁄5 Enter the letters (For example: LEAF). A Step ⁄6 Press the OK √ button u.
⁄7 100% Step ⁄7 Press the pattern positioning button !3 to move the letters down. !3 Pattern positioning buttons 100% Step ⁄8 Confirm the layout of the embroidery by pressing the magnifier icon o. o Magnifier icon 140x140 !3 ⁄8 140x140 o ⁄9 Step ⁄9 Press the exit X button !0 to return to the editing window.
Saving Edited Design Files ¤0 An original embroidery design created in the editing mode can be saved as a file in the built-in memory or on the USB memory stick. 100% Remember a file can only be saved in the edit screen. 140x140 Saving in Machine Internal Memory Step ¤0 Press the file-save button q. q Step ¤1 The save file window will open. Press the internal memory icon w. Press the OK √ button to save the file e. The file name will automatically be assigned.
Step v Enter “2”. Step b Press the OK √ button r. vb 2/2 01 234 56 789 C r Step n Press the OK √ button r to save the file under the new name. n U_2 r When you attempt to save a file when the name already exists, this confirmation message will appear. Press the OK √ button r to overwrite the existing file. Press the exit X button t if you do not wish to overwrite it.
How to Save to the USB Memory Stick USB memory stick offers you more storage for edited designs. The USB memory stick must be formatted before storing designs on it. See page 20 for formatting instructions. Remember a file can only be saved in the edit screen. z q Step z Insert the USB memory stick q into the USB socket w. q USB memory stick w USB socket w x 100% Step x Press the file save button. The file-save screen will open.
Creating a New Folder on the USB Memory Stick You can create your own folder and assign the desired name to it. z EMBF 1/1 xc Step z Press the folder icon q. q Folder icon q Step x Enter the folder name. (Choose up to 8 characters to enter.) For example, enter “ABC” for the folder name. Step c Press the OK √ button w. w OK √ button 1/2 AB CDE FG HIJ KL MNO PQ RST UV WXY Z _ C w Step v Press the ABC folder to open.
Opening a File from the Internal Machine Memory To open the saved files, press the internal memory button and the open file window will open. z Step z Press the internal machine memory button q. q w x Step x File stored will be displayed. Press the icon w to open the file you wish to sew. c Step c The screen will display the ready to sew window of the saved design. Lower the presser foot and start sewing. 8 min 5 Colors 134x53mm 140x140 Deleting a File You can delete a file no longer needed.
Opening a File from the USB Memory Stick (Optional) Step z Insert the USB memory stick q into the USB socket w. q USB memory stick w USB socket z q w Step x Press the USB memory button. e USB memory button x e Step c Press the desired folder r to open. r Folder icon r c t Step v The file list will be displayed. Press the icon t to open the file. t Icon v Step b The ready to sew screen will display the design.
Small Hoop Embroidery Your machine comes with two hoops - a large hoop and a small hoop. The small hoop allows you to embroider many projects for which the large hoop may be too big. Below is an example of how you could embroider a smaller project, such as a drawstring bag. z q How to Sew a Design on a Small Bag x e Step z Put the design template sheet on the fabric and mark the 4 dots as illustrated. q Design template sheet Design images will be on template sheets provided with machine.
!1 Step m Press the built-in design button. !1 Built-in design button m 50x50 Step , Select the design #42. , !2 Step . Press the rotation icon. !2 Rotation icon . 100% 50x50 !3 10 11 Step ⁄0 Press the + icon !3 twice to rotate the design 90 degrees. 0 Step ⁄1 Press the OK √ button and you will return to the edit screen. !0 OK √ button !0 Step ⁄2 Press the OK √ button once more to get back to the ready to sew screen.
z e CARE AND MAINTENANCE t Cleaning the Bobbin Case and Hook Area q WARNING Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. w NOTE Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what is explained in this section. r x Clean the outside of the machine with a soft cloth and mild soap. z Remove the setscrews with the screwdriver supplied with the machine. Remove the needle plate and presser foot.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Reference The machine is noisy. 1. Threads have been caught in the bobbin case and hook mechanism. See page 49. The needle thread breaks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See page 11. See page 15. See page 14. See page 14. See page 8. The needle thread is not threaded properly. The needle thread tension is too tight. The needle is bent or blunt. The needle is inserted incorrectly. The needle thread is not properly positioned and stabilized with spool caps.
Problem Cause Pattern selection icons 1. Key position is not adjusted properly. do not work. 2. The control circuit is not working correctly. 3. The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position. USB memory does not work. 1. 2. 3. 4. Reference See page 20. Turn the switch off and turn it on again. See page 9. The USB memory stick is not inserted correctly. See page 43. The USB memory stick is damaged. See page 20. The USB memory stick needs to be formatted. See page 20.
DESIGN CHARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 26 52
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 53
FONTS GOTHIC SCRIPT CHELTENHAM BORDER DESIGNS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 54
Embroidery Quick Reference Guide PROJECT STABILIZER HOOPING NEEDLE T-Shirts Soft Mesh Cut-Away Hoop fabric and stabilizer together. Fleece Cut-Away and Topper Hoop cut-away stabilizer. Pin topper and fleece to the hooped cut-away stabilizer. Towels Topper and Tear-Away Hoop tear-away stabilizer. Pin topper and towel to the hooped tear-away. Sweater Knits Cut-Away Stabilizer Hoop cut-away stabilizer. Pin topper and sweater to the hooped cut-away stabilizer.
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