KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————
fWhile holding the end of the thread, gently press the foot controller or press
(start/ stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine.
Note
●If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine.
●When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button cannot be used to start or stop sewing (only for models equipped with the start/stop button).
gTrim the excess thread above the bobbin.
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CAUTION
●Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break.
hSlide the sewing speed controller to the right (to set the speed to fast). (For models equipped with the sewing speed controller.)
iPress the foot controller or press
(start/ stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to start.
jWhen the bobbin seems full and begins spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot
controller or press
(start/stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button).
kCut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and remove the bobbin.
lSlide the sewing speed controller back to its original position (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller).
Memo
●When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; this is not a malfunction.
●The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right.
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CAUTION
●Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen, and may break the needle.
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aWound evenly
bWound poorly
Computerized Sewing Machine
Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only
For a longer service life
For safe operation
Contents
Utility Stitches
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Main parts
Buttons provided on some models
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
ASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to
Operation panel
Flat bed attachment
Accessories
Optional accessories
BSet the main power switch to
Using Your Sewing Machine
Power supply precautions
CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch to
Foot controller
Changing the needle stop position
Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk
Threading the Machine
Winding the bobbin
ETurn on the sewing machine
GTrim the excess thread above the bobbin
For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system
CSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right
Lower threading
Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model
Right side see arrow b until the cover clicks into place
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Upper threading
Thread take-up lever
DFully lower the needle threader lever
Catch the thread on the hook as shown below
Lightly hold the end of the upper thread
Drawing up the lower thread
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Needle types and their uses
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Fabrics
Correct needle
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
Incorrect needle
Installing the needle clamp
Sewing with a twin needle
Twin needle threading
Mark on the wheel points up. With models
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replacing the presser foot
Attaching the presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder
Remove the presser foot
General sewing procedure
Sewing
Turn on the sewing machine
DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length
Selecting stitching
CAttach the presser foot
BRaise the presser foot lever
Starting to sew
On the wheel points up. With models equipped
Correct tension
Thread tension
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Upper tension is too tight
Changing the sewing direction
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Sewing curves
Sewing stretch fabrics
Using a free-arm style
Sewing thin fabrics
Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it
Overcasting Stitches
Attach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch
Basic stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic Stitching
Changing the needle position
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
Blind HEM Stitching
BAttach blind hem foot R CSelect a stitch
Buttonhole Sewing
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on
Size of the buttonhole is set
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
CAttach presser foot M
Button sewing
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
ESelect a stitch
With stitch Select stitch
Zipper Insertion
Rev. Reverse
Elastic attaching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqués
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
Baste the fabric to be quilted
Using the optional quilting guide
Quilting
DSelect stitch , or
Free-motion quilting
GAfter sewing is finished, slide the feed dog
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing
Once sewing is completed,
Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Decorative Stitching
DTrim along the stitches
Fagoting
Scallop stitching
Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side
Joining
Heirloom stitching
Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
Rfc. Reinforcement
Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack
Rfc Binding
Appendix
Cleaning the bobbin case
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Remove the bobbin case
Troubleshooting
Thread ten
Lower
Or breaks
Fabric is
There is a high
Stitches are
Skipped
Pitched noise While sewing
Error Messages
Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beep
Index
Numerics
30, 32
English 885-S33/S34/S36/S37 XC8835-3215