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From: ummanas2003
Date: 12-17-2004, 11:55 AM (1 of 12)
| I am absolutely new at sewing and just was given a (very) used Singer 6105 to practice on. I have figured out how to stich a straight stich and change the top tention and stich length, but I can't quite figure out how to stich a nice zig zag. Also, I can't seem to wind a bobbin (I can't get the needle to stop stiching). There doesn't seem to be any indent button to press nor does pushing it to the right work. Any suggestions on how to use this machine and/or easy new projects to practice on will be appreciated. |
User: ummanas2003
Member since: 12-16-2004 Total posts: 10 |
From: smith972
Date: 12-17-2004, 03:42 PM (2 of 12)
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This website has the manual for this sewing machine. You can download it or have it shipped to you. Sorry I can't give you details about this model http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Singer_Manuals/6105_Instruction_Manual.htm Jada |
User: smith972
Member since: 09-10-2004 Total posts: 241 
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From: paroper
Date: 12-19-2004, 07:48 AM (3 of 12)
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On most machines you either have a knee press or a foot press to make them go. To stop you just lift the pressure on that press and it should stop. Some machines will take a couple of stitches after you release the pressure (as they slow down). On those machines, most people manually stop the machine with the hand wheel at the right side of the machine (just hold it to stop). If it slows down to stop, most only take about 3 or 4 stitches before they stop on their own. If it continues sewing several, it could be sticking.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 12-19-2004, 01:05 PM (4 of 12)
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http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diagrams/Threading_Pages/Singer_Sewing_Machine_Threading/singer_6105_threading_diagram.htm You must turn the knob inside the handwheel to fill a bobbin. I had an old Singer not sure of the model number but the pictures on this page look a lot like my old baby. Do you have a picture you could post of the front of your machine? I could be of more help if I knew if this is the same machine I had. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-19-2004, 01:47 PM (5 of 12)
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When winding the bobbin are you disengaging the clutch? The large wheel at the right hand side of the machine (which you can use to move the needle up and down by hand) is probably made in two closesly fitting wheels. If you turn the outer one of these anti clockwise whilst holding the other they move apart slightly and it diengages the needle from going up and down when you are sewing so letting you wind the bobbin.. At least that is my memory of old singers- do examine your machine carefully to see if this is appropriate. STOP PRESS I just looked a Gina's usefull advice and it works as an inner wheel inside an outer wheel and shows you how to turn them against each other! I should read posts more carefully before I answer! love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: ummanas2003
Date: 12-19-2004, 03:56 PM (6 of 12)
thanks Gina and Jan(?) for your advice! that sure helps a lot! God willing, I'll be asking ya'll soon about questions for my next project  hilary |
User: ummanas2003
Member since: 12-16-2004 Total posts: 10 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-19-2004, 05:54 PM (7 of 12)
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Glad to help Hilary,sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees and to have someone else give another perspective solves the problem.It's like that when I can never find my keys - ask someone else in the family - they always know where they are! I really am called jan, by the by. love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: paroper
Date: 12-20-2004, 03:24 AM (8 of 12)
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Some of those older machines have a little wheel on the bobbin winder. When the big hand wheel is disengaged (at the end of the machine, stopping the needle from going up and down), you move the bobbin winder wheel up to the hand wheel. As the hand wheel turns, it turns the wheel on the bobbin winder and that winds the thread on the bobbin.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: ummanas2003
Date: 12-20-2004, 07:09 PM (9 of 12)
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Thanks again everyone. Another question, not to push my luck as a new memebr on the forum...but: i think my machine needs oil. it just seems how machines seem when the need oil. the sewusa site didn't give specific indtructions for my (6105) machine. can i just use the instruction for other singers that look close? any info on oiling it? thank you very much hilary |
User: ummanas2003
Member since: 12-16-2004 Total posts: 10 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 12-21-2004, 06:56 AM (10 of 12)
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only oil where metal meet metal. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-21-2004, 07:15 AM (11 of 12)
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Use oil sparingly -only use a very light machine oil.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: paroper
Date: 12-21-2004, 08:17 AM (12 of 12)
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On my machines you put a very SMALL drop of oil on the parts that move against each other inside the machine. Look for elbows that have screws, that sort of thing. If you have a track that your bobbin sits in, you usually put a small drop on the track. You probably don't have a whole lot of spots that need oil. Be sure that you sew on an old scrap of thread after you oil your machine so that you don't get oil on your clothing. Just sew until the oil stops coming up onto the fabric. Since you havn't done this before, you might want to sew "the oil away" and then let it sit to make sure that the oil doesn't "run someplace" to get on your fabric...so wait a few minutes and sew again before you use the machine. I know that it needs to be cleaned and oiled now, but it will be quieter when you do. Later, you will need to service it regularly. After a while you may notice a change in sound of your machine when it needs to be oiled.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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