UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
Quilting
Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the optional quilting guide.
Note
●Only use the walking foot with straight or zigzag stitches. Do not use other patterns. Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the walking foot.
aBaste the fabric to be quilted.
bRemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
•For details, refer to “Removing the presser foot holder” (page 25).
cHook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw, lower the presser foot lever, and then use the presser foot holder screw to attach the walking foot to the presser bar.
aConnecting fork
bNeedle clamp screw
cPresser foot holder screw
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CAUTION
●Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw securely. If the screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury.
●Be sure to turn the handwheel toward the front of the machine to check that the needle does not strike the presser foot. If the needle strikes the presser foot, injury may result.
dSelect stitch
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or
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ePlace one hand on each side of the presser foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while
sewing.
Note
●When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium.
■Using the optional quilting guide
Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced.
aInsert the stem of the quilter into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder.
Walking foot
Presser foot holder
bAdjust the stem of the quilter so that the quilt guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn.
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
Operation buttons
Needle and presser foot section
Buttons provided on some models
Flat bed attachment
Operation panel
ASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to
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
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Drawing up the lower thread
Lightly hold the end of the upper thread
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
Replacing the presser foot
Replacing the Presser Foot
Mark on the wheel points up. With models
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
On the wheel points up. With models equipped
Starting to sew
BRaise the presser foot lever
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
BAttach blind hem foot R CSelect a stitch
Blind HEM Stitching
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
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
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Button sewing
CAttach presser foot M
ESelect a stitch
With stitch Select stitch
Zipper Insertion
Rev. Reverse
Stretch stitching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Elastic attaching
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
Scallop stitching
Fagoting
DTrim along the stitches
Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers
Heirloom stitching
Joining
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side
Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
Rfc. Reinforcement
Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack
Rfc Binding
Appendix
Cleaning the machine surface
Maintenance
Cleaning the bobbin case
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