Singer Rotomatic 8 Manual

5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
Changing snap-on presser feet (B), (D), (J), 
(L) 
  
Your machine comes with the General Purpose 
Presser Foot (B) already attached. You can easily 
change to any one of the other presser feet which 
snap onto a common shank by following the directions 
below.
 
  
* Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand 
wheel toward you.
 
  
* Raise presser foot using presser foot lifter at back of 
machine.
 
  
* Push toe of presser foot (1) up, until it snaps off...

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Changing the needle plate (A), (C) 
  
Your machine comes with the General Purpose 
Needle Plate (A) attached. The Straight Stitch Needle 
Plate (C) may be purchased at your sewing center 
and can be attached as follows:
 
  
* Raise needle and presser foot. 
* Open slide plate. 
* Lift up needle plate from right corner and slide out 
from under foot.
 
* To replace needle plate, slide it under pin (1) and 
push it firmly to the left
 
* Press down until it snaps into...

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Fabric, thread and needle table 
 
The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being sewn.\
The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selection.
Always refer to it before beginning a sewing project. Be sure to use the\
 same size and type of thread 
in both needle and bobbin.The fabrics can be of any fiber cotton, linen, silk. wool, 
synthetic, rayon, blends. they are listed as examples of weight.  NEEDLES
Fabrics ThreadTypeSize...

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Winding a bobbin 
  
Winding a bobbin is quick and easy when you follow 
the directions below. Always wind the bobbin before 
threading the machine and needle.
 
  
* Push in indent (1) on hand wheel disc. This will stop 
the needle from moving.
 
  
* Place spool of thread on spool pin. 
  
* Slide spool cap (2) firmly over rim of spool to prevent 
thread tangling.
 
  
* Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guide 
post (3).
 
  
* Wind thread clockwise around...

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Inserting a bobbin 
  
To insert a bobbin, follow the instructions below: 
  
* Raise presser foot 
  
* Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its 
highest position.
 
  
* Open slide plate and remove empty bobbin. 
  
1. Pull 4 (10cm) of thread from replacement bobbin 
and insert bobbin into case, as shown.
 
  
2. Holding bobbin in place, guide thread into notch (1) 
and then down the slot to the left and guide around 
into notch (2).
 
  
3. Draw several...

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Threading the machine 
  
To thread your machine correctly, follow the steps 
below:
 
  
* Raise take-up lever (6) to highest position by turning 
hand wheel toward you.
 
  
* Raise presser foot to release thread tension. 
  
* Place spool of thread on spool pin (1). 
  
* Slide spool cap (2) firmly over rim of spool to prevent 
thread tangling.
 
  
* Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guide 
(3) and with only one hand pass the thread under the 
guide and...

5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 
Raising the bobbin thread 
  
Once the needle has been threaded and the bobbin 
placed in the bobbin case, the bobbin thread must be 
brought up through the hole in the needle plate.
 
  
1. Hold needle thread loosely with left hand.
* Turn hand wheel slowly toward you, lowering 
needle into hole in plate.
 
  
2. Continue to do this until needle rises above needle 
plate.
* Pull gently on needle thread and bring up bobbin 
thread in a loop.
 
  
3. Open loop with...

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3 Straight stitching 
Stitch width selector 
  
Before you move the selectors to set your machine for 
straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until 
needle is at its highest point.
 
  
Straight stitching can be performed with pattern 
selector in any position; stitch width lever must be set 
at only.
 
  
Needle position selector 
  
Needle Position Selector positions the needle in left 
(
) center () or right () needle positions. 
  
Stitch length...

5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 
Adjusting thread tension 
  
When an even amount of tension is exerted on both 
threads, a smooth even stitch, known as a balanced 
stitch, is produced.
 
  
Correct tension is important because too much or too 
little will weaken your seams or cause your fabric to 
pucker. Make a test sample with the fabric and thread 
you plan to use and examine it.
 
  
A perfect, well balanced stitch (1), will have the needle 
and bobbin threads locked between the two layers of...

5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 
Sewing a seam 
  
You can sew seams easily and accurately when you 
follow the suggestions below.
 
  
Placing fabric under foot 
  
Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by raising 
the presser foot lifter (1) to its normal Up position (2), 
where it locks in place.
 
  
When using bulky fabric, multiple fabric layers or an 
embroidery hoop, raise the lifter to the high rise 
position (3), thus increasing the space between the 
foot and the needle plate.
 
  
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