20 Most Recent Singer 7442 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 4 Questions & Answers

singer has a free pdf manual to download for freeGo to the singer website Click on customer support--there will be a drop down menu Choose instruction manual In the box type the model number(example 7442) Click search

Do you mean the Singer FashionMate 248? The direct link to the English version of the manual is http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/a79240489cb7c4349c6a33b61f0e5b92e3e0384c.pdf . You can also buy a printed copy of the manual from Singer here: http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals . Just search for the model number. Unlike some of the Singer manuals, this manual does not appear to be available in other languages. The manual for the 7442 is available here: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/465_7442_efs.pdf . I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

You can download a manual for free from the Singer website, link ishttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/465_7442_efs.pdfjust copy this link into your browser window and give it time to download as its a large pdf file. Once open on your screen, you can click the "clipboard" icon to save the file to somewhere on your PC. Then print it out and either bind up or put pages into a display book so its easy to flip through and stays with the machine.Just remember to always thread up the top thread with the pressure foot up - this opens up the tension device so the thread can seat it correctly and is something often missed.Also, use a new needle for each new sewing project, ie about 4-6 sewing hours change the needle and throw out the old one. A blunt needle is often the cause of bad stitching.All sewing machines, whatever the make, will have similar key parts that are critical to threading up. These will be thread spool holder, the top thread tension device, thread take up lever, a couple of thread guides, the needle bar and needle. Thread in order from the spool down to the needle as per the threading diagram in your manual, ensuring you get the the thread into each thread guide fully, then thread the needle from front to back.Place the wound bobbin into the bobbin case, it should rotate anticlockwise when you pull the thread tail. Now place the bobbin case into the machine using the latch, and it should lock into place when you let go the latch.Now hold the top thread tail, wind the balance wheel (big one on the side of the machine) towards you to lower the needle through one stitch sequence so that the needle goes down then back up, now pull the top tail and the bobbin thread should be caught and pulled up to the top of the needle plate. Always hold both threads at the back of the needle plate as you start a new seam to ensure the threads don't get pulled down into the bobbin case/rotary hook area.

It would be wise to have the machine cleaned & serviced. Do you have a manual for it? Did it come with oil at one time? I found a free manual at
http://homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/singer/7442.html

You have to register (free)...choose to skip the popups (2)...and you can save the manual to your hard drive.

I checked the manual...you don't need to oil the machine...but page 61-63 shows cleaning...and it's basic. You take the two screws from the throat plate, remove the bobbin case & brush the inside of the machine bed out...I use a small artists plastic bristle brush, or a small childs tooth brush.

Hope this helps.

Being a fairly recent model you will have a problem getting a manual because only so many spares are made

There are plastic clips in several places on the inside of the machine which you will haved to try and locate and prise it apart

Apart from the srews there are plastic clips inside the bodywork which you have to prise off but it is not easy

just a guess, but when mine would do that, it was because I had put the bobbin in the case up-side-down. Try flipping the bobbin over in the the case and see if that helps.

In the center of the stitch length knob (at the right side of the machine) is a button. You would push that button in to get the machine to reverse.

The Instruction Manual for the Singer 7422 is available here:

http://download.sears.com/own/02018030s.pdf

Refer to the section on Caring for Your Machine beginning on page 63 of the PDF; illustrated instructions are provided for oiling.

It sounds like your timing is in need of adjustment and unfortunately you need special tools and know how. So, you have to take it in for service.

I have seen it listed RRP $US199 but for $139 on Amazon. However, buying from bricks and mortar store gives you someone to go back to after purchase if you need help with your machine, something I have found I needed in the past.

customer reviews for this machine here http://www.consumersearch.com/sewing-machines/singer-7442?ap=0&clear=search if you are considering buying it.

My Singer 7422 seems to be jammed. When I start to make a stitch, the thread from the needle gets caught on something on the bottom and the thread goes over the bobbin.

Suggest checking proper bobbin tension, and you may need to add a evenfeed foot so the top and bottom material feet at the exact same speed and length.

Be sure you are using a Class 66 bobbin for this Singer machine. Using another style bobbin can cause tension problems and thread looping/bunching.

Try turning the handwheel towards you, at least 2 complete revolutions.

I would thoroughly clean and lubricate the machine, look at your manual and see how to take off the throat plate and clean out the bobbin area. Make sure that there is not lint (sometimes it looks like felt, and there is no such thing that should be in there). Now insert new needle (flat side facing away from you). Try again. If, that doesn't work, call Singer at 1-800-4singer and ask them for advice