Singer Rotomatic 8 Manual

							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
Multi-stitch zig-zag 
  
Mending, overcasting, joining or reinforcing can all be 
done using the Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag.
 
Recommended settings 
   
Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
 
 
Stitch Width: 
  
Stitch Length: l-2 
Foot: Special Purpose (J) 
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) 
Mending a tear 
  
* Trim ragged edges of tear. 
  
* Cut a lining for reinforcement. 
  
* Bring the edges of tear together and baste lining to 
wrong side of fabric.
 
  
* Place tear, right side up, under foot. 
  
* If necessary, sew over tear again. 
  
* Trim away lining close to stitching. 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 
Bar tacks 
  
Strong multi-stitch bar tacks are effective for tacking 
belt loops on heavy fabrics such as denim.
 
Recommended settings 
  
Stitch Selection: Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag 
   
Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
 
 
Stitch Length: 1-2 
Foot: Special Purpose (J) 
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) 
* Mark start and finish lines of belt loop on fabric. 
  
* Place one end of belt loop, wrong side up, on 
beginning mark on fabric and straight stitch in place.
 
  
* Trim raw end close to stitching and fold belt loop 
over, right side up.
 
  
* Stitch a bar tack about 1/8 (3mm) from the fold, as 
shown.
 
  
* Fold loose end of belt loop under and press it in 
place on finishing line.
 
  
* Stitch second bar tack about 118 (3mm) from the 
fold.
 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 
M Stitch 
  
This stitch can be used for stretch seams and 
decorative stitching.
 
  
Elastic insertion 
Recommended Settings 
  
Stitch Selection: M Stitch 
   
Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
 
 
Stitch Length: 1-2 
Foot: Special Purpose (J) 
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) 
* Fit elastic for snugness and allow 1 inch (25mm) for 
joining. Lap the two ends and stitch.
 
  
* Divide elastic and garment into equal quarters. Place 
elastic over the fabric and pin the two together at 
these points keeping top edges even.
 
  
* Anchor the elastic to the fabric with a few stitches. 
Now stretch elastic between the pins as you sew, 
using both hands to-hold elastic tight in front and back 
of presser foot.
 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machines 
Lace insertion 
  
Lace is inserted after fabric is cut, but before it is sewn 
together.
 
Recommended Settings 
Stitch Selection M Stitch 
   
Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
 
 
Stitch Length: 1/2-2 
Foot: Special Purpose (J) 
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) 
* Cut lace to desired size. 
  
* Position lace on right side of fabric and pin in place. 
  
* Place the work under the presser foot so that the 
stitches fall over the lace edges. as shown.
 
  
* After both sides of lace are sewn, turn fabric over to 
the back side and cut the fabric on both sides close to 
the stitching lines and remove.
 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
5 Four-step buttonhole 
(only for machines with 5, 6, 8 and 10 stitches) 
  
Your machine makes buttonholes to any size you 
choose in only four, easy steps.
 
  
* You never need to move the fabric or reposition the 
needle.
 
  
* Always make a practice buttonhole on a sample of 
your fabric.
 
  
* Be sure bobbin contains enough thread. 
  
* When making buttonholes on hard-to-reach areas 
convert machine bed to free arm sewing.
 
  
* Mark buttonhole position on fabric as indicated in 
pattern.
 
Recommended settings 
Stitch SelectionButtonhole Stitch
Stitch Width: Pre-set
Foot: Buttonhole (L)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Step A 
  
* Raise presser foot. 
  
* Place fabric under foot. 
  
* Center 3 red guidelines (1) of foot around beginning 
line of buttonhole.
 
  
* Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (A) for 
the first step.
 
  
* Position needle in fabric at point (2) by turning the 
hand wheel towards you.
 
  
* Stitch down to point 3. 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
Step B 
  
* Raise needle out of fabric. 
  
* Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol
(B) for the second step.
 
  
* Make at least four stitches, ending at point (4). 
  
Step C 
  
* Raise needle out of fabric. 
  
* Turn buttonhole to the buttonhole symbol (C) for the 
third step.
 
  
* Stitch up to point (5). 
  
Step D 
  
* Raise needle out of fabric. 
  
* Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (D) for 
the fourth step.
 
  
* Make at least four stitches, ending at point (6). 
  
* Raise presser foot and remove garment from 
machine. Clip thread ends.
 
  
* Carefully cut buttonhole opening with a seam ripper 
or small, sharp scissors.
 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
Balancing the buttonhole 
  
On some kinds of fabrics, there may be a difference in 
the density of the stitches on the right or the left side 
of the buttonhole. This is easily adjusted by turning 
the balance knob (1) in the center of the stitch length 
dial to balance the density of the stitching. A very 
slight turn of the dial will produce a noticeable change.
 
  
* If the stitches on the right side of the buttonhole (1) 
are too open, turn the balance dial slightly to the right, 
until the density of the stitches increases.
 
  
* If the stitches on the left side of the buttonhole (11) 
are too open, turn the balance slightly to the left, until 
the density of the stitches increases.
 
  
After the buttonhole has been made and the balance 
has been altered, return the balance dial back to its 
neutral position after all the buttonholes on the 
garment have been sewn.
 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
6 Free-arm sewing 
  
Fabric handling, when sewing tubular and hard to 
reach garment areas, is simplified and made easier 
when you use the free-arm sewing capability of your 
sewing machine.
 
  
Sleeves 
  
* Free-arm sewing takes the difficulty out of 
topstitching, sleeves, finishing waistbands and trouser 
legs rotate smoothly under the needle, around the 
arm, allowing you to place your stitching accurately.
 
  
Buttons 
  
* Sewing buttons on a cuff or neckband is easy win 
free-arm sewing. The sewing arm allows room for 
cuffs to slip onto without being stretched out of shape, 
and you can also see and handle the 
stitching area more easily.
 
  
  
Bar tacks 
  
* Bar tacks reinforce areas of strain and can be 
applied to ready-made garments, as well as to those 
sewn at home. Use the free-arm surface to avoid 
fabric bulk around the needle when you apply bar 
tacks to pockets, pleats and waistlines.
 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
7 Twin needle sewing 
  
Twin needle sewing produces two parallel lines of 
closely-spaced decorative stitching. You can sew with 
either one or two thread colors.
 
  
Your machine is not supplied with the twin needle or 
spool pin. These may be obtained from your local 
Recommended settings 
  Stitch Selection: Overedged Seams 
   
Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
Stitch Length: 2-5
 
Foot: General. Purpose (B) 
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							5, 6, 8, 10 Stitch Sewing Machine 
* Turn the machine off. 
  
* Insert the twin needle with the flat side of the shank 
toward the rear of the machine.
 
  
* Thread the machine as you normally would for single 
needle stitching, and pass the thread through the left 
eye of the twin needle.
 
  
* Insert a second spool pin into the hole on the top 
cover of the machine, as illustrated.
 
  
* Thread the machine in the usual way. 
  
* Pass the thread through the remaining points, 
making certain to omit the thread guide just above the 
needle and pass thread through right eye of needle.
 
  
* Draw both threads under the foot and back along 
with the bobbin thread
 
  
* Slowly lower the needle into the hole in the needle 
plate by turning the hand wheel toward you to make 
sure the needle clears the plate.
 
  
Caution: 
Make sure not to use a stitch width greater than that 
what is recommended when twin needle stitching
 
  
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