Concetti Chiave
- Sewing machine accessories, such as zipper foot, hemmer foot, and button-hole maker, enhance functionality for tasks like inserting zippers and making buttonholes.
- Regular maintenance includes cleaning, oiling, covering the machine, and servicing it annually by the manufacturer's representative.
- Before oiling, ensure the machine is clean, use high-quality oil, and follow the handbook for the correct oiling points.
- Apply only two small droplets of oil to each point before use, and run the machine on a spare fabric to distribute the oil evenly.
- Establish a dedicated sewing area to avoid frequent movement of the machine, reducing the risk of damage.
Sewing machine accessories are attachments that can be used with the machine. These accessories can be bought without the machine or separately. They are inbuilt in some machines. They can also be used for various sewing purposes such as hemming, sewing buttons, making button holes, attaching zippers etc. the following are basically some of the accessories:
1. Zipper Foot: used for sewing close to raised edges. It is therefore used for inserting zip, applying cording and piping trim.
2. Hemmer Foot: is used for stitching a narrow hem without basting or pressing.
3. Button-hole maker: is used for making buttonholes.
4. Gathering Foot: is used for making gathering stitches.
5. Edge stitcher: used for making embroidering. Different embroidery attachments make different designs.
Care and maintenance of the sewing machine:
- study the machine handbook of instructions ( manual) carefully. It normally contains instructions on how to use and maintain the machine.
- clan it often by dusting to remove dirt and dust.
- oil the necessary pints according to the handbook.
- cover the machine when not in use.
- always carry your machine properly and carefully. Avoid dropping it in the ground.
- do not scratch the plain work of machine by using sharp objects like scissors on it.
- let the representative of the manufacturer service your machine once every year for you (with the warranty)
- create a permanent sewing centre or area in the house so as to avoid carrying the machine about each time you what to sew.
Guideline for oiling the sewing machine:
- always clean before oiling.
- use god quality oil.
- refer to machine handbook for the location of the oiling points ( which means points to drop the oil).
- oil the machine before use and not after use.
- only two small droplets of oil need be applied to each oiling point. Crease oiling floods the machine with oil.
- wipe the machine over with a clean duster after oiling.
- run the machine unthreaded for a minute or two on a spare piece of fabric.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Cuáles son algunos de los accesorios básicos para máquinas de coser y sus usos?
- ¿Qué cuidados y mantenimiento se recomiendan para una máquina de coser?
- ¿Cuáles son las pautas para aceitar una máquina de coser?
Los accesorios básicos incluyen el pie de cremallera para insertar cremalleras, el pie dobladillador para coser dobladillos estrechos, el creador de ojales para hacer ojales, el pie de recogido para hacer puntadas de recogido, y el bordeador para bordar.
Se recomienda estudiar el manual de instrucciones, limpiar y quitar el polvo regularmente, aceitar los puntos necesarios, cubrir la máquina cuando no se use, y hacer que un representante del fabricante la revise anualmente.
Antes de aceitar, siempre limpiar la máquina, usar aceite de buena calidad, seguir el manual para localizar los puntos de aceite, aplicar solo dos gotas pequeñas en cada punto, y pasar la máquina sin hilo sobre un trozo de tela después de aceitar.
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