Contents
Computerized Sewing Machine
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only
For safe operation
For a longer service life
Contents
Utility Stitches
Main parts
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
Buttons provided on some models
Operation panel
Flat bed attachment
ASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to
Optional accessories
Accessories
Power supply precautions
Using Your Sewing Machine
BSet the main power switch to
CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch to
Changing the needle stop position
Foot controller
Winding the bobbin
Threading the Machine
Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk
ETurn on the sewing machine
GTrim the excess thread above the bobbin
CSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right
For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system
Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model
Lower threading
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Right side see arrow b until the cover clicks into place
Upper threading
Thread take-up lever
Catch the thread on the hook as shown below
DFully lower the needle threader lever
Drawing up the lower thread
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Lightly hold the end of the upper thread
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Needle types and their uses
Fabrics
Replacing the needle
Checking the needle
Correct needle
Incorrect needle
Installing the needle clamp
Twin needle threading
Sewing with a twin needle
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replacing the presser foot
Mark on the wheel points up. With models
Removing the presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder
Attaching the presser foot holder
Remove the presser foot
Sewing
General sewing procedure
Selecting stitching
DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length
Turn on the sewing machine
CAttach the presser foot
Starting to sew
On the wheel points up. With models equipped
BRaise the presser foot lever
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Thread tension
Correct tension
Upper tension is too tight
Trial sewing
Useful Sewing Tips
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thin fabrics
Using a free-arm style
Sewing stretch fabrics
Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it
Attach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch
Overcasting Stitches
Basic Stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic stitching
Changing the needle position
Blind HEM Stitching
BAttach blind hem foot R CSelect a stitch
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on
Buttonhole Sewing
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
Size of the buttonhole is set
FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Button sewing
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
CAttach presser foot M
With stitch Select stitch
ESelect a stitch
Rev. Reverse
Zipper Insertion
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
Appliqués
APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Piecing
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Quilting
Using the optional quilting guide
Baste the fabric to be quilted
DSelect stitch , or
GAfter sewing is finished, slide the feed dog
Free-motion quilting
Triple stretch stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Bar tack stitching
Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing
Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Once sewing is completed,
Decorative Stitching
Fagoting
Scallop stitching
DTrim along the stitches
Shell tuck stitching
Smocking
Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers
Joining
Heirloom stitching
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
Rfc. Reinforcement
Pattern No
Rfc Binding
Appendix
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the bobbin case
Remove the bobbin case
Troubleshooting
Or breaks
Lower
Thread ten
Fabric is
Skipped
Stitches are
There is a high
Pitched noise While sewing
Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beep
Error Messages
Numerics
Index
30, 32
English 885-S33/S34/S36/S37 XC8835-4216