SINGER 404K User Manual
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P R E F A C E
T
HE great aim in education is to equip the scholar for his or her future
career. To the girl interested in household economics the Sewing
Machine offers wonderful possibilities. The job of this booklet is to
instruct her in the care and use of the family Sewing Machine so that she can
use it to the best advantage.
A large part of the family income is usually spent by the woman, and her
ability
to
plan
and
make
smart,
attractive
clothes
for
herself
and
for
her
family as well as being able to furnish her home with curtains, chair covers
and all kinds of beautiful accessories, will provide her with great satisfaction
and pleasure.
Successful home sewing is in the reach of anyone making the fullest possible
use
of
the
modern
Sewing
Machine
and
its
various
attachments.
Garments
can be made with a professional finish for about half the cost of a similar
ready-made
garment.
There
are
many
excellent
paper
patterns
available
featuring up-to-date styles for every age, some are specially designed for the
beginner
and
others
fulfil
the
requirements
of
the
more
experienced
home
dressmaker.
Glossy
magazines
a
steady
flow
of
ideas
for
making
the
home beautiful, many of which are suitable for machine sewing.
With the introduction of the Slant-O-Matic, Zig-Zag Stitch and Automatic
Embroidery, a whole new vista of sewing skills emerge, it is not surprising,
therefore, that the woman of today is becoming interested in home sewing.
The modern electric sewing machine makes needlework a pleasure and by
using
the
attachments
supplied,
fascinating
trimmings
can
be
achieved
in
a
fraction of the time previously required.
The
instruction
contained
in
this
booklet
shows
you
how
to
use
your
sewing machine and to take proper care of it, so that you may obtain the
greatest benefit.