Apr 17, 2010. UPDATE 09/2011: Apparently they figured out they could make a buck here, so now they charge $15.00 for the singer sewing machine manuals) 2) To find your particular singer. 5) My manual was available for free to print in pdf format–all 28 pages and TOTALLY FREE! Blog Update: 09/2011 It appears.

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221K Manual Cover (Featherweight). (3 MB). Singer 12K 'New Family', Instructions for using machine and attachments (Form K2); 12pp. (617K).

(617K). (5.3 MB).

(4.5 MB). 'Instructions for using Singer Sewing Machine No. 115 - lock stitch, for family use' Form 8255, May 1915 (32pp).

(2.7 MB). (900 KB). Instructions for Singer's budget model (Form K6349), 4 pages.

For more detailed instructions, see literature for the 99 (to which it is very similar). (6.2 MB). (1.1 MB). The bare-necessities manual.

(10 MB). Instructions for using Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine No. 221K, Rotary Hook, Reverse Feed, for family use, plus 'Instructions for using attachments etc. Which may be purchased separately' - this includes: the feed cover plate (for darning) and embroidery. Dated November 1951 (Form no. (9 MB).

'Instructions for using Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1 (Lockstitch, for family use with foot control). It would have been originally supplied with American machines. (12 MB). Dated November 1955 (Form K5969).

Including how to use the attachments. (5.7 MB). (16 MB). Instructions for using the Singer 319K automatic swing needle sewing machine (1957 - 108 pages). Before computerisation, embroidery stitches had to be achieved mechanically.

This zigzag machine has a set of levers on the top which, in combination with the 30 supplied fashion discs (flat cams), manipulate the byte of the needle to form dozens of decorative stitches. There was a free-arm version (320K) and together they represent probably the last of Singer's rugged, 'all-metal' domestics. (4.7 MB).

Instructions for using the Singer 327 Sewing Machine. (14 MB). Singer 401 'Slant-o-matic' zig-zag sewing machine - instructions for use; Form No. 4101; dated 1960. Slant needle machine using 'Special Discs' for decorative stitching. For electric or treadle use.

Announced as 'the world's first automatic with a slant needle and gear drive.' (96 pages).

(3.8 MB). (5.3 MB). 'World's first automatic that produces not only the conventional lock stitch, but also a single thread chain stitch which can be used for basting seams. ' -manual courtesy Bill Holman of the Vintage Stitchers Family of Groups. (7.9 MB). (9.1 MB).

(5.6 MB). From 1929. (13 MB). For using the Singer Electric Sewing Machine 66-18. (Provided by Jens Parks in honor of his mother.). (9 MB).

For the Singer Vibrating Shuttle (VS) machine and its attachments, supplied by the Kilbowie factory; Form No. 1443; dated 1891. Attachments & Accessories:. (4.6 MB). (2.3 MB). (4.6 MB). Singer Buttonhole Attachment for Lockstitch Family Sewing Machines (Provided by Jens Parks in honor of his mother.).

(1.2 MB). Older, poorer quality scan of the above.

(1.5 MB). (2 MB).

The Edge-stitcher: Singer attachment instructions; 4pp; 1916. (7.2 MB). In two languages!. (1.2 MB). (5 MB). 'Directions for using The Singer Manuf. S 1888 (Foot-bar) Set of Attachments' for the Improved Family and VS2 machines. It's a manual for the first puzzle box (which was patented in 1889); this is dated 1889.

The ruffler and tucker are very early styles (patented 1888). (153 K). (1.4 MB). (3.8 MB). Reference Works:.

(28 MB). Singer's Reference Book for Sewing Skills. Information on your machine, its attachments, and how to use them.

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(Provided by Jens Parks in honor of his mother.). Wiring:. (402 K). Contains Featherweight-specific, and generic, wiring diagrams. ISMACS is an organization totally independent of all sewing-machine manufacturers, past or present and is not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned in these pages. Please Note: Do not contact any ISMACS official in an attempt to solicit a valuation - it is not possible other than by hands-on assessment and your request will be ignored. All rights reserved by ISMACS INTERNATIONAL, under International and Pan American copyright conventions.

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Anonymous T H A N K YOU. I had an old 'Dressmaker' and a 1941 Singer15-91. The dressmaker was my mom's and the singer was a yard sale find - $15 well spent.

But to my dismay I lost them in the divorce. (he doesn't know or want to - AAGGRRHHH) Then, I decided to borrow my mom's Janome (mom passed 4 years ago -:o) Dad's girlfriend wanted to borrow it (HAHA) she stole it.

Left the case- but took machine, attachments and book, disks. But left the CASE. Anyway, in the back of the closet is the HEAVY Singer Fashion Mate 257.

No book or bobbin- BOOO. It worked for about a month and now it is breaking threads - and yes ma'am I have cleaned and oiled it. But I am trying my hand at knit fabric.

To be honest I am not even sure what style bobbin that is recommended and that wheel thing on top - MAX norm darn.no clue what that durn thing really does. So thanks again. Alana Hi there!

A few days ago an elderly neighbor gave me his Singer 257, including the small table. It belonged to his wife who passed away several years ago and has apparently been sitting on the table where she left it all those years ago. Needless to say it needs a good cleaning and oiling.

I'm redecorating my bedroom and have so many exciting ideas and can't wait to get to it! I was so happy to find your link for the manual but have been unsuccessful in downloading it. I get 48 blank pages. Just wondering if you are now getting the same thing, or if it's just me. I tried Singer's website but get the same result. I've also verfied my Adobe is up to date and error free. Thank you so much for any help you can provide.: ).

Alana Hi Carolle, Thanks so much for responding! You know, I never thought to use a different browser. I currently use Firefox but just tried Explorer and it worked. I can see the manual now! I sure do hope your 257 can be repaired. I'll be sending positive vibes, and I'll check back here in a bit to see if it could be saved.:) I just gave mine a thorough cleaning and oiling but have a problem too. Seems the needle wants to stagger to the sides even when straight stitch is selected.

I'm going to fiddle around and hopefully find the culprit. =0 Thanks so much for being so helpful!:) Good luck! Anonymous Thanks so much for your site. I had been online searching for details about the Fashion Mate 257, just when I was about to give up I searched for images of the machine, and that's when I found your link. I got the machine yesterday from one of my older sisters, she wanted to trash it but I came to the rescue (I have a singer-model 3103) but why trash her's- she claims the problem is with the bobbin case and she has taken it in for repair, but still not sewing right. I hope your manual download comes to the rescue.

Thanks so much, I will be back soon. Well, after careful inspection I found that small adjustment screw(?) behind the tension knob. The tension is now perfect for the time being at 5-6 giving me the perfect pull into the fabric without being too harsh on the thread. I hope that was the right adjustment to make I also saw in the manual that since the face plate could be removed that it is possible to access what appears to be a retaining screw for the upper tension mechanism is that it down near the shaft area? Since the whole thing seems to be about to wear out I might need to tighten it by getting it completely apart and turning the knob nut in just a bit, but I would like to see that schematic before I try that it makes it a smidge easier if I have an idea of what it looks like broke down before I try it. Anonymous I know you posted this a 3 years ago but THANKS!

My adult daughter has wanted to sew ( I learned at 13 in school and designed my own clothes throughout high school- lets just say that I thought Paul McCartney was a hunk). Taught to be thrifty, she found a working Fashion Mate 257-WITH a wooden table- for just $15.00 at a flea market. However, there were no extra attachments,etc. OR the manual. I printed out the manual and will bind it, and now I'm on the hunt for attachments. I figure to put cleaning tools/oil/screwdrivers together mostly from the $ store, another $10-$15. She is allowed to wear colorful scub tops one day a week to work, so I figure that's the easiest way to learn to sew, scrubs are simple!

Thanks again.