White 869/870 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
White 869/870 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
White 869/870 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
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Stitching 10 Quilting 22
Straight
Setting the Stitch Length 11 Narrow Hemmer 23
(Rear View)
Pig. 2
23. Spool pins
24. Thread cutter 25. Presser bar lever
27. Head hinge mounting holes 26. Sew light switch
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NEEDLE-THREAD-FABRIC-STITCHING GUIDE
Machine Silk
Needle Stitches Cotton Mercerized or
Pabric No. Per Inch Thread Thread Nylon
Extremely heavy 6 10
tarpaulin, sacking. 4 to to Heavy Duty
canvas, duck, etc. 8 30
Heavy upholstery 8 30
fabric, ticking, 3 to to Heavy Duty
denim, leatherette 10 40
Medium heavy drapery 10 40
fabric, velveteen, 2 to to Heavy Duty
suiting, felt, terry, etc. 12 60
Medium broadcloth, 12 60
percale, gingham, linen, 1 to to 50 A
wool. shantung, etc. 14 80
Sheer voile, lawn, 14 80
dimity, crepe, 0 to to 50 A
handkerchief linen, 16 100
plastic film, etc. (plastic film)
8 to 10
Very sheer chiffon, 16 100
batiste, lace, organdy, 00 to to 50 A
ninon, net, marquisette, etc. 20 150
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FLAT
SIDE OF
NEEDLE
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Fig. 9 Fig. 10
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UPPER THREADING SINGLE NEEDLE
1, Turn hand wheel toward you to raise take-
up lever to
highest position.
2. Place a spool of thread on one of the spoo
l pins.
(Fig. II).
3. Lead thread through thread guides (1) and
(2) on top
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cover.
4. Down and around one set of tension discs
(3) from right
to left.
5. Up into check spring (4).
6. Continue pulling thread upward and at the same
time with
tip of forefinger of other hand lightly hold
spool of Fig. 11
thread. This will cause thread to enter notc
h (5).
7. Lead thread up and through take-up lever
L
(6) from right
to left.
8. Down into thread guide (7).
9. Into needle bar thread guide (8) an throu
gh needle eye
from FRONT to REAR, pulling three to four
inches of
thread through needle.
ng both
threads three tc four inches long.
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STRAIGHT STITCHING
For straight sewing on fine fabric or very soft materi
al, it is advisable
to use the straight stitch presser foot and the straigh
t stitch needle
plate which are included in your accessory box.
Both have appropriate needle slots.
Changing the foot and plate. To change presser foot
(8, Fig.1), loosen
thumb screw and remove zigzag foot.
Fig. 13
Replace with straight stitch foot (Fig.13) and tighten
screw securely.
To change needle plate (10, Fig.1), slide the cover
plate open, lift off the needle
plate (See Fig.14), and replace with the straight stitch
needle plate fitting the recess
on the plate edge under the screw (1) and two holes
of the plate on screws (2 on bed.
Close the cover plate.
Be sure to set the stitch width at 0, or the needle will break on strikin
g the foot or plate.
1. Set lower stitch width lock (D, Fig.15) at 0 positio
n.
2. Move stitch width lock (E, Fig.15) as far
down as possible to lock zigzag stitch
width control lever (F, Fig.15) in straight stitch
position.
(To move locks, turn counter-clockwise set position and
tighten.)
3. Put drop feed knob (A, Fig.16) at HI setting
.
4. Set stitch length control beyond number 1 (adjust stitch
length to suit
material being sewn.)
5. Have take up lever at highest point before starting
to sew.
6. Place material and threads in position under the presser
foot and then
lower the presser foot.
7. Turn the hand wheel toward you and start sewing
by pressing the foot
control. The speed of the machine is regulated
by increasing or
decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on
the control.
Never run the maching without material between the presser
foot and feed. Fig. 14
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SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH
The length of the stitch is regulated by the lever (A) shown in F’ig.15. Near 0 is the
shortest and 4 the longest. Adjust stitch length stops by turning knurl knob on end of
stitch regulator.
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Fig. 15 Fig. 16
SEWING IN REVERSE
When you wish to sew in reverse to tie the threads at the beginning or the end of
a seam, push down lever (A) as far as it will go. The machine will sew in reverse untill
lever (A) is returned to the forward stitching position.
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Fig. 17
Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21
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ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND WEEDIN
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FABRIC
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Sewing ryhin or Lightweight Fabrics
When lighter B
pressure is required to sew satisfactorily
on thin silk or
flimsy material, the pressure bar cap
should be about
half-way down. Release all the way by I
pressing the snap
lockring (B, Fig. 22). then press cap
(A) down again to
half-way spot. Lower the feed slightly
by turning the drop
feed(A, Fig. 16) to LO position.
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Fig. 23 Fig. 24
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ZIGZAG STITCHING
Be sure zigzag needle plate and presser foot are in place.
1. Moving lever (A. Fig. 25) gradually down and up will produce zigzag
stitches of
varying widths. To maintain selected widths of zigzag stitches, emplo
y locks(C, Fig.25).
2. Lower lock determines the minimum width stitch width, while upper
lock controls the
maximum. Locks can be set by turning to the left in slightl
y and moved to the
desired position and tightened.
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY-SATIN
STITCH
The satin stitch (Fig. 26), which is really
just a very short and close zigzag stitch, is
the basis for most embroidery, and is obtained
by setting the stitch length as near 0 as possi
ble without stopping the feeding action.
The position of the blind hem lever should
be set to ‘Manual” and the width may be set
anywhere from 0 to 5 for single needle work.
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MAKING BUTTONHOL
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Buttonholes of various
widths and lengths
correct length button can be made easily.
hole required add To establish the
tacks. To obtain the 1/8 inch to the desired cutt
length of the cutting ing space for bar
passes is measured by space, the opening throu
adding the width (A) and gh whic h the button
thickness (B) of the but
ton.(Fig.30).
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a lower numner for rned by the thickness
thin material. of the material and
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Fig. 32
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SEWING ON BUTTONS
QUILTING
The quilting attachment incl
uded with your machine will
enable you to sew horizontal
lines on padded fabric without
the necessity of marking them
in advance.
Fig. 40
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Step 1. If hem with folded edge is used, make first fold 3/8’ deep.
Step 2. Turn hem to depth desired and baste 1/4” from upper edge. Press
into place.
Step 3. Pold hem back toward right side of garment leaving 1/4” extended.
Step 4. Place garment under presser foot and sew blind hem.
Fig. 43
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HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE
Your machine should be oiled occasio
nally to keep it operating smooth
depends on the amount of sewing you lyhow often
do. Oil the upper part of the machine
indicated by arrows in Fig. 44, after at points
removing the top cover.
To oil moving parts inside the face
plate, which only rarely reguire oiling,
plate and oil at spots indicated in Fig.45 open face
.
To oil parts under the bed of the machin
e, tip the unit back on its hinges and
a drop of oil at each point indicated in apply
Fig.46.
Fig. 44
Pig. 46
Pig. 45
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Basting
1. Loosen the tension of the upper thread and use the longest stitch
possible.
2. The stitches may then be easily removed by pulling the lower thread.
5 Quilter Guide
6 Bobbins
7 Thumb Screw
8 Cloth Guide
9 Felt Washers
A 10 Needles
11 1
11 Screw-driver
12 Tubed Oil
13 Buttonhole Cutter
14 Needle Plate
for Straight stitching
15 Twin Needles
Fig. 47
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