Sewing Machine 5050 Features & Included Accessories
Features:
Button Hole Type(s):
4-Step
Bobbin Class:
66
Bobbin Type:
Top Drop-In
Clear Bobbin Cover:
N
Adjustable Pressure:
N
Automatic Tension:
N
Built-in Accessory Storage:
Y
Carry Handle:
Y
Drop Feed:
N
Embroidery:
N
Free-Arm:
Y
LCD Display:
N
Light:
Y
Needle Threader:
N
Snap-on Presser Feet:
Y
Thread Delivery:
Horizontal
Limited Warranty:
25 years
See Warranty Terms page.
Included Accessories:
Presser Feet:
Feed Cover Plate
Zipper Foot
Special Purpose Foot
Buttonhole Foot
General Purpose Foot
Blindstitch Hem Foot
Needles:
Y
Bobbins:
Y
Buttonhole Opener/Brush:
N
Link Brush:
N
Seam Guide:
N
Quilting Guide:
N
Oil:
N
Screwdriver (large):
N
Screwdriver (small):
N
Screwdriver (special):
N
Spool Cap (large):
Y
Spool Cap (small):
Y
Twin Needle:
N
Presser Feet for Machine:
5050
Button Sewing Foot
Holds the button firmly in place when attaching it to a garment.
$9.95
Buttonhole Foot
Transparent foot used for executing 4-step or manual
buttonholes. It includes markings that help position the needle.
$9.95
Embroidery & Darning
Foot
Used to create free hand embroidery and quilting (stippling) as
well as monograms.
$14.95
Even Feed Foot
Used to sew plaids, velours, velvets, ultra suede and other
napped fabrics. (Also known as a "Walking" foot.)
$23.95
Feed Cover Plate
Covers the feed dogs for free hand embroidery, free hand
monogramming and sewing on buttons.
$9.95
Rolled Hem Foot
Used for rolled edges on scarves, handkerchiefs and linens make
from delicate fabrics.
$9.95
Ruffler Foot
Quickly and easily produces professional looking ruffles or
pleats. Use for home décor projects and clothing construction.
$29.95
Side Cutter
Trims away excess fabric as you sew. Zigzag or overedge stitch
required.
$39.95
Special Purpose Foot
Ideal for decorative sewing such as appliqué, satin stitching
and cut work. It has a grooved bottom that allows for thread
build-up in decorative stitches. (Also known as a "Decorative
Stitch" foot or "Satin Stitch" foot.)
$7.95
¼-Inch Foot
Popular with quilters, this foot is used for piecing quilt
blocks, sewing narrow ¼-inch seams and topstitching. Also know
as a "Quilting" foot.
$14.95
Projects
Beginners and experts alike will love our monthly
projects. They feature great gift ideas and items for your home and
family.
Monograms General Sewing
Although the automatic monogram stitch patterns on computerized
sewing machines are convenient and easy to stitch, you may want
to create different sizes or styles of monograms, using
free-motion machine embroidery.
Materials needed:
Monograms can either be drawn directly onto the fabric or onto a
piece of water-soluble stabilizer. If you are monogramming a
bath towel or sweater, it is easier to draw the monogram on
water-soluble stabilizer than it is to draw it on the textured
fabric; the stabilizer is then placed over the fabric to use as
a guide for stitching. Draw a horizon line under each letter and
keep it horizontal as you stitch so the stitching will
automatically taper in the right places.
Use a narrow, wooden hoop or a spring hoop for monogramming.
Wooden hoops with fixing screws hold the fabric more tightly,
but spring hoops are available in the small sizes needed for
areas such as pockets, cuffs, and collars. It is helpful to
place tear-away stabilizer under the hoop to prevent the fabric
from puckering.
You can use either 30-weight or 40-weight machine embroidery
thread for monogramming; the 30-weight thread is a little
heavier and fills in faster than 40-weight thread.
Practice stitching the upper case 'M" and lower case "e",
because these two letters include all the techniques required
for the other letters in the alphabet. When you monogram, think
of the sewing machine needle as a pencil. Start to stitch each
letter at the same place you would start writing it with a
pencil.
The size of the letter determines the stitch width; the
larger the letter, the wider the stitch width. The widest stitch
width setting on the sewing machine works well for 2" (5 cm)
letters, but a medium stitch width should be used for smaller
letters.
This and other projects can be found HERE or in the
Decorative Machine Stitching volume of the Singer Sewing
Reference Library by Creative Publishing International.
Beginners and experts alike will love our monthly
projects. They feature great gift ideas and items for your home and
family.
Confetti
Placemats General Sewing
Make durable confetti placemats for Halloween from two layers of
clear vinyl, a layer of colored nylon net, and decorative
holiday confetti. Small, flat Halloween decorations, like the
jack o' lanterns, ghosts, and bats shown here, can be mixed with
the confetti. Random rows of machine stitching divide the
placemat into compartments. For ease in stitching on vinyl, use
a size 90/14 needle and a long stitch length. Loosen the needle
thread tension, and stitch at a slow speed with a sheet of
tissue paper under the placemat. Look for seasonal plastic or
metallic confetti in many shapes at craft and fabric stores as
well as card and gift shops. The instructions that follow are
for finished placemats that measure approximately 12" x 18"
(30.5 x 46 cm).
Decorative metallic or plastic confetti or other
small, flat decorations.
Pinking shears or scalloped scissors.
Spray adhesive.
Cutting Directions
For each placemat, cut two 13-1/2" x 19-1/2" (34.3 x
49.8 cm) rectangles from vinyl and cut one 13" x 19" (33
x 48.5 cm) rectangle from net.
How to Sew a Confetti
Placemat
1) Mark a line on one piece of vinyl 3/4" (2 cm) from
each edge, using a permanent-ink marker.
2) Place the nylon net over
a protected surface; apply spray adhesive lightly over
net. Place confetti on net, at least 1" (2.5 cm) from
edges; arrange as desired, pressing in place with
finger.
3) Position the marked
piece of vinyl over the net and confetti; smooth in
place. Place vinyl and net over remaining vinyl piece;
be sure any large air pockets are removed. Pin layers
together outside marked line.
4) Stitch around placemat
1/4" (6 mm) inside marked line; place tissue paper under
placemat while stitching.
5) Stitch random rows
across the placemat, dividing it into compartments;
pivot fabric when possible for continuous stitching. Use
tape as guide for stitching straight rows.
6) Remove tissue paper.
Trim around all sides of the placemat inside marked
lines, using pinking shears or scalloped scissors; cut
through all layers.
Tips for Sewing Confetti
Placemats
Cut plastic motifs from decorative wired garland, to
mix with confetti when larger motifs are desired.
Use a monofilament nylon
thread for stitching that is least visible.
Prevent presser foot from sticking to
the vinyl by applying silicone lubricant frequently
under front of presser foot.
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