Singer Featherweight 222 Operators' Manual



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The manual is split into multi parts. Pictures are the original but the type has been reset for clarity. Attachment instructions are listed separately.

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pressure by turning the thumb screw (C, fig. 25) on top of the machine over to the left so that it screws upward. If sewing heavy napped fabrics increase the pressure by turning this thumb screw over to the right so that it screws downward. The pressure should be only heavy enough to prevent side creeping of the material and to obtain a uniform stitch. Pile fabrics require a lighter pressure than their appearance of thickness would indicate and stitching should be in the direction of the nap on napped fabrics and in the direction of the pile on pile fabrics
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TO REGULATE THE DIRECTION OF FEED
To feed the goods from you, push

down the stitch regulator lever (C, Fig. 18) as far as it will go. To feed the goods toward you, raise the stitch regulator C as high as it will go. The direction of the feed can be reversed at any point of a seam without moving the work from the machine. Back stitching is therefore readily accomplished and the fastening of the ends of seams is made easy.

TO REGULATE THE LENGTH OF STITCH
(See Fig. 18)

The machine can be adjusted to make from 6 to 30 inches to the inch, as indicated by the numerals on the stitch indicator plate A.

To Commence Sewing
Be sure to have thread take-up lever 6, Fig. 15 at its highest position. Place material to be sewn beneath the presser foot, turn hand wheel to bring point of needle into fabric, lower presser foot, and commence to sew. When sewing thick material, it may be necessary to turn the hand wheel over toward you by hand to start the machine. This should also be done if the machine stops when sewing across thick seams. NOTE:- Do not try to help the feeding of the work by pulling the material, as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break.

TO REMOVE THE WORK
Stop the machine with the thread take-up lever (6, Fig. 15) at its highest

TO PREPARE FOR SEWING
Hold end of needle thread with left hand and turn hand wheel over toward you until needle moves down and up again to its highest point.
Pull up needle thread and bobbin
thread will come up with it, as shown in Fig. 16. Lay both threads back under presser foot diagonally across the feed, as shown in Fig. 17 to right or left, depending upon which side of
the needle the material is to be located, so that when presser foot is lowered, the threads will be held firmly between the feed and the presser foot.
Note: Distinct markings on throat plate are to guide edges of seams and hems. These markings at 1/8" from 1/4" to 3/4" in distance from
right at needle, assist in guiding fabric uniformly. Crosslines on throat plate indicate pivot point of needle when turning square corners.
position, raise the presser foot and draw the fabric back and to the left, pass the thread over the thread cutter (A. fig. 16) and pull down lightly to sever them. Leave the ends of the threads under the presser foot.

TO TURN A CORNER
Stop the machine when the needle eye, making its upward stroke, is still in the fabric. Raise the presser foot and turn the work as desired, using the needle as a pivot, then lower the presser foot.

TO REGULATE THE PRESSURE ON THE MATERIAL
Medium light weight fabrics require an intermediate pressure. If sewing fine silk or filmy fabrics, lighten
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