UJHITE MODEL 1260
WHITE SEWING MACHINE Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model No. of this appliance. The Serial No. is located on Base plate The Model No. is located on Base plate Serial N o . ____________________ _ Model No 1260 ' Retain these numbers for future reference. MODEL 1260: SUGGESTED RETAIL . MODEL 1240: SUGGESTED RETAIL MODEL 1220: SUGGESTED RETAIL .. .. DLR 399.00 . DLR 349.00 . DLR 299.
USING THE FOOT CONTROL TO CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROL WIRES ' abo";" ! '"“fine aa shown in diagram *^'“9 to electrical outlet. Whan sew,ng, kaeg children's hands away from foo. control and • After sewing, disconnect plug from electrical outlet. TO USE THE FOOT PEDAL: * *°ward you and apply ^ gradually increasing pressure to foot pedal. Sewing at a constant speed will give best results.
то ATTACH AND REiVîOVF Tur PUTE: ■ remove ,he e«e„sion рй,е°" ™E МДСН.МЕ into the rab,n™° 9’boOine when bed. and ou« ,o°,pVïï*ï you use it on the table or install it TC DOW^Ctocf»“"'"' ГЯЕН ARM RHAture; ЛЛ( TUBULAR SEWING IVI( M( • The froo I he free-,______ arm desian s' i- • s^Ty eew. -e ,.
FLAT BED SEWING . • When the extension plate is attached, you have all the advantages of a flat bed machine for sewing flat items, and for sewing large tubular items such as flared pant legs. CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT Raise needle bar to highest position and raise presser foot as shown. The extra lift for heavy fabric makes it easier to place fabric under the presser foot. TO REMOVE THE PRESSER FOOT * Press button on back of presser foot shank and foot will drop from shank as shown above.
CHANGING THE NEEDLE Always make sure needle is straight. «.iriar« and see To ch^k straightness of needle, lay Iharneedle is straight and parallal as shown ,h above diagrant. &0 . Needle Clamp Screw . Flat side towards back of machine Turn hand wheel toward you to raise needle bar to its highest posii^n needle clamp screw and insert -edle upward as ^ar as it win go, making sure flat side of needle .s towards back of machine as shown in the above diagram. Tighten needle clamp screw with screwdriver.
WINDING THE BOBBIN TO DISENGAGE THE HAND WHEEL: • Hold the hand wheel (1) with left hand, turn clutch counterclockwise with right hand to disengage as shown. 2 ( ) TO WIND THREAD ONTO BOBBIN: ' tou? vour bobbin from the inside out. • Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft (3). ^ fne bobbin winder to the right. • tS ®I the hole in ™ke thread I pressure on foot pedal until automatic shut off disengage bobbin winder. • Cut off loose end of thread.
CHAWGING THE BOBBIN TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN FROM BOBBIN CASE • Raise needle bar to its hiqhest oosition Rnhhin _ removed when needle bar fs anorposiion " sTarsKi::°rve““ • Remove bobbin from bobbin case by releasing latch. Notch Latch TO ATTACH THE BOBBIN CASE .* ^ from bobbin. Ml Thread bobbin as shown on page{ 7 ) Ml cte :%Te;!irrao:t h^idto h’hi=''“’ bln ease finger is ineTde she as far as possible pn,i, ia.
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE Pull thread at least 3 inches from bobbin. Insert bobbin in bobbin case so that thread will unravel clockwise. Fig. 1 . Slot Pull thread into slot of bobbin case as shown in Fig. 2. • Thread Fig 2 Tension Spring Draw thread under the tension spring and into the fork-shaped opening of the spring as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 3 Pull thread through hole in bobbin case finger as shown in Fig. 4. (Recommended for zigzag sewing only) Fig.
UPPER THREADING Raise needle bar to its highest position. tS'through top plate thread guide (1) and between tension pSTthiLd down around arm thread guide 13) and up to take-up Lead thread through eyelet on take-up lever from right to left and down through face plate guide (5), ^d^through Pull thread down through needle clamp guide I6) and througn needle hole from front to rear ¡7).
TWIN NEEDLE UPPER THREADING • Follow threading instruction for single needle with these exception. • Place thread, matching or contrasting in color, on both spool pins. • Draw threads through thread guides as normal, but separate the threads at the tension. • Pass on thread through the left disc and one thread through the right disc. ® threads as one until you reach the needle eyes.
PICKING-UP LOWER BOBBIN THREAD AD. Raise presser foot. Holding upper thread, turn hand wheel toward you one rotation. When take-up lever is at its highest position, pull thread to pick up loop of lower bobbin thread. Pull both upper and lower thread ' To ir numi . To d to the left of" presser foot ap proximately 6 inches. This will prevent jamming. wer r Turni mal s Note: regulating pressure Fig. 2 ' foot raSrd bTthe" least amount of preaLr^whi e thp n / pressure.
ADJUSTING UPPER TENSION * ^PPer tension, turn upper tension regulator to higher * wtiimS * regulator to a lo ^eflu'ator from "0" to "9" will increase tension. Nor mal sewing IS performed between "4" and "5". Note: Normal stitches will be performed on the red zone at 4 5 and 6 for regular cotton threads. 'i Kg. 1. Prop« Tension Fig. 2 Uk>« Thread Tension Too Loose Fig. 3 Upp« Thread Tension Too Tight ing in fabric as shown in Fig. 1. decma-w^Trfr.
SS2 FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART NEEDLE (Long Scar« FABRIC HAx, 130/705H European 3 70 DELICATE - lull«,chiffon, voilt, fin« Ik:«, orgmdy, iKwn.crop«, t*H«t« light ball point Knits — ih««r tricot 11 80 LIGHTWEIGHT - baiitM, organdy, voil«, t«ff«t«, silk, crop«, chiffon, v«lv«t M KNITS - tricot, brushad tricot, (arsays. lynthatic laathari. powar nat light ball point LEATHERS - plastic film, vinyls Wedge point MEDIUM WEIGHT - flinflham. parcal«, Mnan. chinti.lilH«, Mtln.
V* -.‘f •I - I - *■*» ■ ,1,*■ . Point Eyt Shift Short Groova (Flit Si di of N«edli) Body ) r Long Groovi (Round Sidi of Niidli) MT LongGroovi- to Flit eioogitid Scirf.
FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS NEEDLE POSITION AND PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL • Raise needle bar to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. • Select desired pattern and needle position. • Selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. ZIGZAG WIDTH CONTROL DIAL • For wider zigzag stitch, select a higher number.
APPLICATIONS OF THE STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMS The normal stitch length for most fabrics is 3, but the length chosen should depend on the fabric and area of usage. Usually, heavier fabrics require !onger stitches, and lighter weight fabrics require shorter stitches or cu^ed seams and bias cut areas use a shorter stitch length to add strength and elasticity to the seam. Panetn:-----Length; 2—4 Width: 0 Feed Dog:.
ELASTIC THREAD SHIRRING Wind elastic thread onto bobbin, as shown, let ting the thread pass through your fingers. The thread should be wound smoothly without stret ching. Place bobbin in case as usual, being sure that the elastic is drawn through the tension. Use regular thread on the top of the machine. Do a trial run on the chosen fabric to test length of stitch.
• ENDING SEAM/REMOVAL OF FABRIC f P'^ess the reverse stitch button and bav-kstitch for a stttches to reinforce the end of the seam Turn the hand wheel until the take-up lever is in its highest position so' that the stitch is completed and the threads will pull freely Lift the nre^er foot and remove the fabric by drawing the threads to tie 1^! and jck keeping them under the foot so as not to bend the needle Cut the ^ b®®*« of the presser bar. Leave the thread ends three to four inches long.
SEWING ON BUTTONS Zigzag stitching is a very easy and convenient method of sewing on button without a shank. Place the button so its left hole comes directly under the needle, then gently lower the button sewing foot. Take a stitch in the hole. Raise the needle and move zigzag width dial to the right until the needle comes down exactly over the right hole in the button. Note: Be sure the needle dears the holes of the button by moving the hand wheel by hand before running the machine fast.
SATIN STITCHING This is useful for decoration such as tapering manual designed embroidery, monogramming and applique. The satin stitch, which is a very close zigzag >titch, IS obpined by setting the stitch length as -3f to 0 as possible without stopping the reeding action. The setting will vary for different fabrics. It may be desirable to loosen the upper tension si.ghtly to cause the threads to lock underneath, ,n order w make the top surface iTOk especially smooth.
Patter Lengtii: 0 WidUi: 1-5 Feed Dog: rx Pressure: Dam Foot: None Needle: 2. 1 oi 3 / FREE HAND M0N0GRAMA/1ING For For oivinn giving narmontc garments t:_______ and linens a oersonaiboH u xthe right side of the fabric. An embroiderfhonni' transfer the design to for soft fabrics and toweling.
GATHERING OVER CORD Ordinary gathering with a basting stitch often 1 breaks while pulling in fullness. A small zigzag across a cord such as crochet thread or carpet I thread, gives a much stronger cord for gathering fullness into fabrics. Once the gathers have been I stitched in place, the cord can be pulled out in I order to eliminate bulk.
Pattern: / Length: Near 0- % Width: 4-5 Feed Dog: AA Pressure: Normal Fool: All Purpose Panem Setector: 5 MENDING A TEAR OR INSTANT DARNING The multiple stitch zigzag provides a strong and easy repair for torn garments. It gives an almost invisible mend, especially when a fine darning thread is used. To mend a tear, hold the torn edges close together and stitch down the middle. If the tear is guided under the slot in the middle of the presser foot, stitching will be equal on both sides.
1 s Pattern: a/V\ Length: % Width: 4-5 Peed Dog: a a Pressure: Normal Poot: All Purpose Needle Position: 2 FLUTTER HEM An unusual way of hemming or finishing edges of tricot or soft knits is by a flutter edge. Hemm ing in this manner is just like overcasting an Mge, but the fabric is stretched in back and in front of the needle as you sew. For best results, pull the fabric equally, making sure the needle goes over the edge. When you stop to reposition your hands, keep the needle in the fabric.
UNDERSTITCHING FACINGS The multiple stitch zigzag is' an excellent choice for understitching and eliminating bulk in facing seam allowances. After attaching the facing to the garment, trim and clip the seam allowance as usual. Press the seam allowances toward the facing and use the multiple stitch zigzag close to the seam, stitching through the facing and the seam allowances. Using a matching thread, the stitch will blend in to the fabric and prevent excess bulk.
APPLICATIONS OFTHE BLIND HEMSTITCH B JlJl u BLIND HEMMING Tha blind hem stitch provides a durable hem ‘ nish that is almost invisible on garments, drapes, T T d cunains. It is done easily with straight or Slightly curved hems. With a linie practice it will be a very quick and easy hem application and the hem will never need repairing. o N H O L E S Procedure: • Prepare raw edge of hem in desired manner such as overcast. 1/4 inch stitched under, pinked, hem tape, or just plain.
SHELL TUCK The blind hem stitch gives a vwy effective and easy way to make a shell tuck for lingerie, pillow cases, and decorative finishes. This works well on knits or on the bias of soft, woven fabrics. A single folded bias tape may be tucked in this manner, and then applied under a fold for a decorative hem on pillowcases or applied with the facings at the neckline or armhole for a decorative finish. Set the upper tension dial to a little bit tighter position than normal.
DECORATIVE STITCHES o{>oo^oc{)co DOOC Combining rows of decorative stitch patterns is an easy, inexpensive way to create your own braids and trims for garments and household articles. Blending or contrasting colors of thread i may be used to compliment the color of the, fabric. Illustrations will give some of the attraetive stitch combinations. LINGERIE SEAM For a very fine, delicate seam in nylon tricot or jersey, the interlock is used.
APPLICATIONS OF THE STRETCH BUND HEM HEMMING The stretch blind hem stitch gives a stretchy, durable hem finish to knit fabrics. The two tiny zigzag stitches enable the hem to stretch with the fabric. It may also prevent woven fabrics from raveling. Proceed as for the regular blind hem stitch on page 125). Pattern: Ler>gth:l-2 Width: 4-5 Peed Dog: Pressure: Norrrtai Fool: All Purpose Pattern Selector: 7 EDGING The stretch blind hem stitch can be used as an edging, like the blanket stitch done by hand.
BUTTONHOLES Various fabrics require various methods of Mwing buttonholes. Four different methods are given below, with suggested uses. If you are in doubt as to which method is best for your fabric, test the methods in question and choose the best according to the finished appearance. . preparation For the best results, a good quality merceriz ed cotton thread should be used. Polyester threads often result in puckered or heavy unattractive buttonholes.
BUILT-IN BUTTONHOLER This buttonhoie eliminates the need for pivoting the fabric. It is used most often on light and medium woven fabrics. 1. Set the buttonhole control dial at the ( # 2 ) buttonhole picture. Lower the needle into the mark at the top end of the buttonhole. Lower the presser foot. A few stitches will be made for the banack. #2, turn to # 1 than the stitching will sew the left side in forward. Stop when the stitching reaches the bot tom end of marked buttonhole.
TURN-AROUND BUTTONHOLES It is possiole to make small and dainty buttonholes if you desire or repair damaged buttonholes. This entails a slight shifting of •he cloth but with some practice, good uttonholes can be achieved. 1. Mark the length of the buttonhole on the cloth as shown in figure. 2. Set the needle position to the left and your stitch length dial near "7/4 " or the density your desire. 3.
CORDED BUTTONHOLES Cording gives a reinforced raised button hole. It is excellent for use on bulky, woven fabric, or knits in which the stitching often gets buried and makes cutting difficult. On knits, a corded buttonhole will help keep the fabric from stretching out of shape. Choose a heavy cotton crochet thread or buttonhole twist to use for the cording. Pro ceed as for either built-in buttonhole (page 30) or the-turnaround buttonhole (page 31).
STRETCH BUTTONHOLES This buttonhole is used on knit fabrics when It IS d^irable to omit interfacing or cordinq TJis buttonhole will stretch and return to shape unlike an ordinary zigzag buttonhole. ‘"® pattern of the stitch makes the Duttonholes nearly invisible when using matchiftg thread. It is excellent to use on jerseys, double knits, and sweater fabrics. 1. ^rk the length of the buttonhole on the doth as shown in. 2 . Select the overlock stitch (# ii) stitch length dial to 4 . 4.
STRAIGHT TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH ScJ^AnS SEAMS n*i T'' ^brics, streams a reinforcement stitch. It is ex “ armholes and crotch s^ms. For active wear such as ski pants and fi w fnd^tl? ® ® throughout the garment. bending be used for seaming ” CAUTION: It is difficult to remove this stitch from fabric. Pre-fit garment before using this stitch. Pattern; S r S Length: 4 Width: 0 Peed Dog: aa Preseure; Nomtal Foot All Purpose Pattern Selector: 8 ■ .
APPLICATION OF THE RICK-RACK TOPSTITCHIIMG/RICK-RACK ' A decorative topstitch can be produced with the rick-rack stitch. Stitch around the structural lines of the garment for a special effect. Topstitch braid or a decorative inset to add an additional creative flair. Panem: /¡TMAW Length: 4 Width: 4-5 Dog: AA Pressure; Normal Foot: Al Purpose Pattern Selector; 8 TAPERING/RICK-RACK The rick-rack stitch may be tapered to form creative stems and petals of flowers, embroidered pictures and wall hangings.
STRETCH OVERLOOK vw I F U IM methods proceed as you would for the overiock ' ^page ¡37), except feed the fabric with the S aniSlir^ieni soft stretchy knits from rippling. . s P»n«m: ./W Length: 4 Width; 4-5 Feed Dog: jd^^_ Pressure: Normal Foot: All Purpose Pattern Selector; 9 SMOCKING STITCH T I c H E S D E C |>0^ ThB Stitch IS very versatile and can be corded orl222S used as a topstitch as other reveree stitch patterns.
APPLICATIONS OVERLOOK STITCH HZ22 SEAMING OVERLOOK STITCH This stitch gives a finished 1/4 inch seam in one step. For knits, it gives strength and elasticity.to the seams and prevents the curling of the fabric that often occurs with 5/8 inch opened seams. It is most applicable to soft, thin knits such as nylon or acetate knits, but may be used on other fabrics as well. Always make test seams with this stitch. For woven fabric, the overlook stitch gives strength and prevents raveling.
TOPSTITCHING OVERLOOK The oveiiock stitch can be used to topstitch non raveling fabrics such as felt or leather into place for appliques or pockets. ( / Stitch ^ that the straight part of the stitch is form f ed over the edge of the leather, and only the zigzag part holds it in place.
APPLICATIONS ULTRA STRETCH JLJL SEAMING ULTRA STRETCH On most knits, 3 1/4 inch finished sesnr, such ss stitch and overcast or the overlook stitch, is more desirable than a 5/8 inch opened seam allowance. These stitches can create a neater, more profes sional finish, eliminate bulky seams, prevent curl ing, permit the garment to "give" under stress, and at the same time they cut down on the amount of work involved in making a garment.
DECORATIVE EFFECTS The reverse stitch patterns produce duck-swiss leaf and butterfly designs for use on told linens and children clothes. These- reverse stitch patterns can be used to sew in hems as the scallop stitch. See Page (23). ® ikik. / IM D P A R T S The reverse stitch patterns can also be corded for tabSo‘h.
PARTS DESCRIPTION 1. Thread Tak®-up Le^r Z Pressure Ralease (Darning) 3. Top Plats Thrsad Guide 4. Tension Regulator ■ 5. Top Plate 6. Handla 7. Needle Position and Pattern Selector Dial 8. Z^g Width Control Dial 9. Bt^in VWnder 10. Fly Wheel Outch 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 11. Flywheel 12. Stitch Length Control Dial 13. Reverse Button 14. Drop Feed (under Shuttle Cover) 15. Shuttle Race Cover 16. Feed Dog 17. Needle Plate 18. Thread Guide 19. Thread Guide 20.
ACCESSORIES Straight Stitch Fcwt Zigzag Button Foot Foot (In Machine) Felts a Bobbins Quilting Guide Screw Drivers Seam Ripper Needles Oiler Twin Needle 42
TWIN NEEDLE SWING /V\AAA/\A AAAA/VV\ ( TWIN NEEDLE SEWING EFFECTS To usa a tvwn needle in the machine, remove the single needle, and insert the twin needle into clamp with the flat sitte to the Iwck. Threading of the machine when using a twin needle is the same as normal v^h these exceptions; 1. Place thread, matching or contrasting in color, on each spool pin. 2. Hold both threads together as you follow through diread guides as normal, but separate the threads at the tension.
PIN TUCKS Narrow tucks, sewn with thread that matches the fabric, produce subtle decoration on plain fabrics. Using the twiri n^le, sew straight lines on the fabric guiding the edge of the prefer foot along each successive tuck to make parallel rows. Soft fabrics will be pulled to form a soft crea^. To achieve a tuck on a fabric, increase the lower tendon slightly. Heavier fabrics will produce two lines of straight stitching.
USE OF THE ACCESSORIES CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT SrtSSng.'" Zipper: “PPeiF and I J ( SSSS—“™:: I To insert cording: * »he welting by dostTo cord * ^ P“h'on at "1” Sandwich the welting be^^n two layers of fabric with right sides together H Stitches close to the cord through all thicknesses. QUiLTINS GUIDE Parallel straight lines are easy to sew with the quilting »he black clip at the Si Hai »he curved bar to the dwired distance from the needle.
• The All Purpose Foot This foot is flat on the bottom and has a wide hole to ac commodate wide stitches. This foot should be used for all normal sewing. • The Straight Stitch Foot This foot is flat on the bottom and has only a small hole to a^ommodate only straight stitching. It may be used on sheer or soft fabrics for more control when the all purpose foot allows the fabric to be pulled with the needle.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ACCESSORIES ROLLER FOOT for UM on vinyls, imitation leathers, jerseys svn thetics. velvets and denim. This foot Iri SToterto'S? ”r um roller root helps prevent skipped stitches. “abH«' #353701 OVEflC/xST FOOT i duce a flat ; ( I f the edge of some °''®rcast foot helps to pro keen the etit Jk t ™ Width zigzag or oveilock stitch to eep the stttches from drawing tightiy together. l\ / c #79634 h I r i BUND HEM FOOT #3710 ROLLED HEM FOOT Иг,« Т°7 ^®"^ shirts.
Caution: fle/on* cleaning the machine, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet BOBBIN CASE BOBBIN NOTCH SHUTTLE RACE SHUTTU . CLEANING HOOK SHUTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 1. ^ take-up lever In highest position, and remove bobbin ?■ 3. Remove shuttle body, race cover. ^ '"eluding shuttle race, o. Run a drop of oil along nm of shuttle body. 5 to ^ S"«P <='8mps in- 7.
I CHANGING LIGHT BULB Open the face plate by pulling towards the left. Turn the light bulb A majority of service calls could be avoided by following these procedures and by first checking to see that the machine is: 11" properly top and bottom. 12- That the bobbin is wound evenly. a' needle is in the machine correctly. 4. Proper cleaning and oiling. I OILING (GENERAL) OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL Using the large screw driver in the accessory box, remove the two screws on the top plate and remove plate.
MINOR PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 1. SKIPPED STITCHES Skipp^ stitches have become a problem in recent years appearance of knit fabrics and polyester ”^'«1'» A. The Needle 11) The needle is dull or bent. Change it. 12) The n^dle is placed incorrectly in the needle clamp. It is either backwards or is not up in the needle clamp all the wsy. ( 3) The wong type of needle is being used for the fabric. w I«.«! point needle on knits and wedge point needles for leathers and vinyls.
3. NEEDLE COMES UNTHREADED A. Take-up lever is not in correct position as you start sewing. Always start and end with your take-up lever in its highest position. 4. NEEDLE BREAKS A. Pulling on fabric while sewing bends the needle this may Muse breakage if needle hits the plate. B. Needle is inserted incorrectly. C. Needle is too fine for the type of fabric. D. Needle is hitting pins. E. Prefer foot is improperly fastened. F. Machine is Improperly threaded. I 5. A. B. C. D. E. F.
INDEX GETTING READY TO SEW Using the Foot Control............................. .......... ;.. 1 Using the Extnesion Plate....................................... 2 Free Arm Features................................................... 2 Changing the Presser Foot....................................... 3 Changing the Needle................................................ 4 ¥/lnding the Bobbin....................................................5 Changing the Bobbin................................................
