Your SINGER 7470 Confidence
Singer's instructions rewritten in plain English, with every setting kept exactly as Singer intended, and with tips from our team added along the way. Stuck on something? Ask the Live Sewing Advisor at any point.
This manual applies to UK spec machines.
Important - please read: getting the best out of your machine
The questions our customers ask us most - worth two minutes before you start.
- 🔄Raise the presser foot before you thread
With the foot down, the thread misses the tension discs and you get big loops under the fabric. - 💡Class 15 J bobbins only
Use the transparent Class 15 J bobbins that came with the machine, and make sure the bobbin turns anti-clockwise when you put it in. - 💡Twin needle? Press the twin needle button
Turn on twin needle mode before you sew with a twin needle - it narrows the stitch so the needle can't break. - ⚡Switch off before you thread or change anything
Turn the power switch to O (off) before threading, changing the needle or foot, or taking out the bobbin. - 📦Keep the box and packaging
Please keep the box and packaging for your machine, should it ever need to be sent away for servicing or repair. - 🔄Stitching problems? Rethread first
If you ever have an issue with stitching, tension, looping or jamming, the first thing to do is rethread the machine. If the issue persists, change the needle and bobbin, clean out the bobbin area, and make sure no thread is stuck anywhere in the thread path or in the bobbin area. If you have tried all of these and are still having issues, please do get in touch with our support team. - 🧹Keep the bobbin area clean
We recommend you clean out your bobbin area with a brush or cotton bud every 4 to 6 bobbin changes, to keep your machine free of lint and debris. - 🔄Change your needle
To keep your machine stitching perfectly, we recommend changing your needle every 6 to 8 hours of sewing. We supply needles in different sizes and for different types of materials - including stretch, jeans/denim, leather, and multiple sizes of universal needles to suit the weight of the fabric. - 🧵Use good thread
Always try to use good quality branded threads such as Gutermann, Coats, Hemline or Mettler. Avoid non-branded threads, such as ones found in supermarkets or on some online marketplaces. - ✅Use the correct bobbin
With very few exceptions, Singer machines use Class 15 plastic bobbins. Always use the type that came with your machine - we recommend genuine bobbins only. Even slight differences in bobbin size or weight can cause the machine not to stitch correctly. - ⚙Let the machine feed the fabric
Modern machines have extremely good feeding mechanisms, designed to pull the fabric through the machine for you. Try to avoid pulling the fabric through to the point of bending the needle, as this can cause the needle to strike the bobbin case or needle plate. - 💬We are here to help
Always feel free to message us for help and advice on how to get the best out of your machine.
Getting to know your machine
Important safety instructions
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the ones below. Read all the instructions before using this sewing machine.
DANGER - to reduce the risk of electric shock
- Never leave the machine unattended while it is plugged in. Always unplug it from the socket straight after use, and before cleaning.
WARNING - to reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury
- Do not let the machine be used as a toy. Take close care when it is used by or near children.
- Only use the machine for its intended purpose, as described in this manual. Only use attachments recommended by the manufacturer, as listed in this manual.
- Never use the machine if the cord or plug is damaged, if it is not working properly, or if it has been dropped, damaged or dropped into water. Take it to your nearest authorised dealer or service centre to be examined, repaired or adjusted, electrically or mechanically.
- Never use the machine with any of its air openings blocked. Keep the ventilation openings of the machine and the foot control free from lint, dust and loose cloth.
- Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not use where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being given.
- To disconnect, turn the switch to O (off), then take the plug out of the socket.
- Do not unplug by pulling the cord. Hold the plug, not the cord.
- Keep your fingers away from all moving parts. Take special care around the needle.
- Never sew with a damaged needle plate - it can make the needle break.
- Do not use bent needles.
- Do not pull or push the fabric while sewing. It can bend the needle and make it break.
- Turn the power switch to O (off) when making any adjustments in the needle area - threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, changing the presser foot and so on.
- Always unplug the machine from the socket when removing covers, lubricating, or making any other user servicing adjustment mentioned in this manual.
- Only use the foot control supplied with the machine, or one supplied by an approved SINGER retailer.
CAUTION - moving parts
To reduce the risk of injury, switch off before servicing. Close the cover before using the machine.
For the UK and Europe
- Rated voltage 230V, 50Hz. Rated input 65W.
- Use the machine at a room temperature between 15 and 35°C.
- The noise level is less than 70dB(A).
- The machine measures 410mm x 205mm x 290mm and weighs 7.5kg.
- At the end of its life, take the machine to a proper recycling collection point - not your normal household rubbish.
Parts of the machine
- Thread guide
- Thread take-up lever
- Thread tension control
- Face cover
- Thread cutter
- Extension table (accessory box) - slides off for free arm sewing
- Bobbin winder shaft
- Bobbin winder stop
- Reverse stitch button
- Horizontal spool pin
- Handle
- Handwheel - always turn it towards you
- Power/light switch
- Cord socket
- Identification plate
- Presser foot lifter
- Feed dog control
- Buttonhole lever
- Automatic needle threader
- Needle threader thread guide
- Thread guide
- Presser foot screw
- Needle
- Bobbin cover plate
- Needle bar
- Alternate thread cutter
- Foot release button
- Needle clamp screw
- Presser foot
- Feed dogs (feed teeth)
- Needle plate
- Bobbin cover release button
- Power cord
- Foot control
- Instruction manual
Accessories
The accessories are kept in the extension table (accessory box).
- 1. Needles
- 2. Bobbins (4 in total - 1 in the machine)
- 3. Auxiliary (second) spool pin
- 4. Spool pin felt discs (2)
- 5. Spool pin cap (mini)
- 6. Spool pin cap (small)
- 7. Spool pin cap (large)
- 8. Buttonhole opener / brush / seam ripper
- 9. Screwdriver for the needle plate
- 10. Zipper foot
- 11. Satin stitch foot
- 12. Blind stitch foot
- 13. Buttonhole foot
Setting up and connecting to the power
Wipe any surplus oil off the needle plate area before you use the machine for the first time.
Power cord and foot control
- Make sure the power/light switch is at O (off) the first time.
- Connect the plug of the power cord to the cord socket on the machine (1), then to your wall socket (2).
- Connect the foot control plug (3) to the machine socket.
Power/light switch
The machine will not run until the power/light switch is turned on. The same switch controls both the power and the light.
- Always disconnect the machine from the power supply by taking the plug out of the wall socket before servicing it or changing needles and so on.
- Only use the foot control supplied with the machine, or one supplied by an approved SINGER retailer.
- If you are unsure how to connect the machine to the power, ask a qualified electrician.
Spool pins
Horizontal spool pin - for normal reels of thread
Put the reel on the pin and hold it in place with a spool cap so the thread flows smoothly. If the reel has a thread retaining slit, put that end to the right.
Choose the spool cap to suit the type and size of reel. The cap should always be bigger across than the reel itself.
Vertical spool pin - for large reels
Fit the auxiliary spool pin and put a felt disc over it. Then put the reel of thread on the pin.
Presser foot lifter, feed dogs and free arm
Presser foot lifter
The presser foot has three positions:
- Down - to sew.
- Middle - to put in or take out the fabric.
- Highest - to fit thicker fabrics under the foot.
Feed dog control
The feed dogs move the fabric as you sew. Keep them raised for all general sewing. Lower them for darning or free motion sewing, so that you guide the fabric rather than the feed dogs.
Converting to free arm sewing
With the extension table in place you have a large flat working surface. To take it off, hold it firmly with both hands and pull it off to the left. To put it back, slide it into place until it clicks.
With the extension table off, the machine becomes a slim free arm - ideal for children's clothes, cuffs, trouser legs and other places that are hard to reach.
Useful for this
Extension Table for the Confidence£59.99
Threading
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