7Reattach the bobbin cover.
Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the bobbin cover, and then lightly press down on the right side.
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XThe lower threading is finished.
Next, thread the upper thread. Continue with the procedure in “Upper Threading” (on the next page).
●You can begin sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. If you wish to pull up the bobbin thread before starting to sew, pull up the thread according to the procedure in “Pulling up the bobbin thread” (page 29).
CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX
INDEX
Winding/Installing the Bobbin 17
Page
Accessories
Enclosed Accessories
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Getting Ready
Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view
Operation buttons
Contents Getting Ready
Stitches
Operation panel
Following are available as optional accessories
Optional Accessories
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Contents
Useful Sewing Tips
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Sewing
Error messages
Stitch Settings
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only
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Getting Ready
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
Turning off the machine
3Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet
4Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack
Turning on the machine
Move the bobbin thread spool pin up as far as possible
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding the bobbin
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Thread guide for bobbin winding Two slits
Thread is cut to a suitable length
Sewing machine stops
BPress start/stop button once
Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right
Installing the bobbin
7Reattach the bobbin cover
Spools that cannot be loaded into the thread cassette
Upper Threading
About the spool of thread
Spools that can be loaded into the thread cassette
Upper Threading
Loading the spool into the thread cassette
Place the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin
Thread cassette is raised
Follow arrow 5 indicated on the thread cassette
Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassette
Spool of thread is now loaded in the thread cassette
Check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in green
Threading the needle
Upper threading is finished
For more details, refer to About the spool of thread
Using the extra spool pin
5Close the thread cassette compartment cover
1Placepin. the spool of thread onto the extra spool
Refer to Replacing the needle
Extra spool pin is now installed
3Install a needle
Remove the needle
For details, refer to Replacing the needle
Using the twin needle
For details, refer to Thread the needle manually
Install the twin needle
Getting Ready
Insert the bobbin into the shuttle
Refer to steps 1 through 5 of Installing the bobbin
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Fabrics
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Needle types and their uses
Incorrect needle
Checking the needle
Correct needle
Replacing the needle
3Using the screwdriver, loosen the needle clamp screw
Install the twin needle in the same way
8Lowerneedle.the needle-changing tool off
Needle is installed
4Lower the needle-changing tool
Needle can be removed from the needle bar
Replacing the presser foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot is attached
Presser foot holder releases the presser foot
For details, refer to Replacing the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder 1Remove the presser foot
2Turn off the sewing machine
Using the optional walking foot
Attaching the walking foot 1Remove the presser foot holder
For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holder
5Attach the presser foot holder
Slide the flap off to the left
Then,position.install the flap back to its original
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces
Free-arm sewing
Sewing Basics
Sewing
General sewing procedure
Fabric is now positioned to be sewn
Positioning the fabric
Turn on the sewing machine
3Place the fabric under the presser foot
Starting to sew
Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric
Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction
Securing the stitching
For details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing
Machine stops sewing
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Release the start/stop button or foot controller
Threads are cut and the needle is raised
When you have finished sewing, cut the threads
Cutting the thread
2Raise the presser foot lever
Upper thread is too tight
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Changing the tension of the upper thread
Correct thread tension
Changing the needle position
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the stitch width
Stitch width adjustment indicator lights up
Stitch length adjustment indicator lights up
Adjusting the stitch length
Sewing curves
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing thick fabrics
Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
Sewing Basics
Utility Stitches
Attach the presser foot
When the machine is first turned on, 00 will be displayed
Selecting Stitching
Selecting stitching
Selecting Stitching
Attach overcasting foot G
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
Overcasting Stitches
Stitch
Stretch fabrics
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Preventing fraying center baseline
Reverse stitching
Contents Getting Ready Sewing
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
9sewing
8Position the fabric in the side cutter
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start
Position
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic Stitching
Basic stitching
4Select a stitch
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure
Blind Hem Stitching
3Attach blind hem foot R
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Buttonhole
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole sewing
Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
Size of the buttonhole is set
3Attach buttonhole foot a
Changing the stitch width
For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width
Feed dogs are lowered
Button sewing
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Trim off any excess of the gimp thread
9Start Aftersewing.sewing for about 10 seconds at low
4Place the button into button-sewing foot M
5Select stitch
Are described below
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper can be sewn in place
7Topstitch around the zipper
Inserting a side zipper
6Select stitch
Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch
7Select stitch
BTopstitch around the zipper
Elastic attaching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while
3Select stitch
Quilting
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
4Attach zigzag foot J
Appliqué stitching
Remove the thick paper after pressing the seam allowance
Piecing
Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot
For details, refer to Using the optional walking foot
Quilting
1Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
Using the optional quilting guide
Free-motion quilting
Walking foot Presser foot holder
Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the left
4Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear
7After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Attach monogramming foot N
3Adjust the stitch width to select the desired eyelet size
Eyelet Stitching
Decorative
Decorative Stitching
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch
Fagoting
3Attach zigzag foot J
4Select stitch
3Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
Scallop stitching
Smocking
4Trim along the stitches
3Select stitch , or
Joining
Heirloom stitching
4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section
Utility Stitches
Appendix
Stitch Settings Maintenance
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
Stitch Settings
Stitch Width Stitch Length Mm inch
Utility Stitches
Needle plate cover is removed
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the shuttle
Do not apply oil to the shuttle
Remove the shuttle
Grasp the shuttle, and then pull it out
Loosen the upper thread tension
Troubleshooting
Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever
Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle
Clean the shuttle Bobbin designed specifically for
Correctly install the presser foot
There are knots or tangles
Shuttle
Needle was not raised Press the needle position button.
Red Green
Stitch is not
Sewing lamp is damaged Contact your retailer or the nearest
Fabric does
Not feed
Operation beep
Error messages
Needle stop position changes to the raised position
Changing the needle stop position
Numerics
Index
Index
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