Home Sewing Machines
Singer Heavy Duty
For this introduction, we will be covering the Singer Heavy Duty Home Sewing Machine. Each home sewing machine in the shop is slightly different, however, much of this introduction will apply to the other machines.
This sewing machine can be purchased here: https://www.singer.com/Heavy-Duty-4432-Sewing-Machine
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Introduction to the Singer Heavy Duty
Why might you use the Singer Heavy Duty? What sorts of fabrics is this machine appropriate for? Let's get a quick introduction to this powerful and reliable tool.
Parts of the Singer Heavy Duty
Setting up
Needle and Thread
Changing / Installing the Needle
When starting a sewing jobs, NO dirty needles.
In this video you will learn where to find the new needles, what needles to use for different materials, how to change a needle, and where to put your used needles.
Threading the Needle on the Singer Heavy Duty
Installing the thread is one of the key skills for using a sewing machine. In this video, we show you the basic steps in installing the thread.
Fast Method to Thread Needle on Singer Heavy Duty
Watch to see an alternate way to thread the Singer Heavy Duty using a little hook attached to the machine.
Preparing and Installing the Bobbin
The bobbin is the tiny spool of thread that is installed under the fabric. In this video, you will see the basic procedure for how to correctly install the bobbin thread.
Presser Foot
The presser foot helps keep pressure between the machine and the fabric allowing for the machine to pull the fabric while making stiches. Depending on what you are doing, you may want to swap out the presser foot. A common reason to swap out the foot is when using the zipper presser foot.
Swapping out the Presser Foot
Adjusting the Presser Foot Pressure
In this video from Singer, you will see how and why you may want to adjust the pressure on the pressure foot based on the type of fabric you are using.