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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
REPLACING THE NEEDLE
This section provides information on sewing machine needles.
Needle precautions
Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below.
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CAUTION
●Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine.
●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury.
Needle types and their uses
The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the fabric and thread thickness. Refer to the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew.
Fabric Type/Application | Thread | | Size of Needle |
Type | | Size |
| | | |
Medium weight | Broadcloth | Cotton thread | | 60–90 | |
Taffeta | Synthetic thread | | 75/11–90/14 |
fabrics | | |
| Flannel, Gabardine | Silk thread | | 50 | |
| Lawn | Cotton thread | | 60–90 | |
Thin fabrics | Georgette | Synthetic thread | | 65/9–75/11 |
| |
| Challis, Satin | Silk thread | | 50 | |
| Denim | Cotton thread | | 30 | 100/16 |
| | | |
Thick fabrics | | 50 | |
| | | |
Corduroy | Synthetic thread | | 50–60 | 90/14–100/16 |
| |
| Tweed | Silk thread | | |
| | | |
Stretch fabrics | Jersey | | | | Ball point needle |
Tricot | Thread for knits | | 50–60 | 75/11–90/14 |
| | | | (gold colored) |
| | | | |
| | Cotton thread | | 50–90 | |
Easily frayed fabrics | Synthetic thread | | 65/9–90/14 |
| |
| | Silk thread | | 50 | |
For top-stitching | Synthetic thread | | 30 | 100/16 |
Silk thread | | 50–60 | 75/11–90/14 |
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Note
●Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It may cause malfunctions.
Memo
●The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the larger the needle number, the thicker the needle.
Sewing Basics Utility Stitches
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Important Safety Instructions
For a longer service life
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
Contents
Utility Stitches
Accessories
Included accessories
About zigzag foot J
Optional accessories
Accessory compartment
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Main parts
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
Buttons provided on some models
Operation panel
Spool pin
Shown.1
BPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into
Using Your Sewing Machine
Power supply precautions
Power supply
Aright to select the desired sewing speed
Foot controller
Changing the needle stop position
Side of stitch selection key
Threading the Machine
Winding the bobbin
BRemove the spool cap
DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin
Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk
KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin
For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system
Thread is cut to a suitable length
Lower threading
Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Slit Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter
Upper threading
Remove the spool cap
GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin
Thread take-up lever
Needle bar thread guide
DFully lower the needle threader lever
Catch the thread on the hook as shown below
Drawing up the lower thread
Lightly hold the end of the upper thread
Bobbin cover should still be removed
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Needle types and their uses
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
Install the twin needle in the same way
CLower the presser foot lever
Thread the upper thread for the left needle
Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upper
Sewing with the twin needle
For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading
Models equipped with a needle threader
For details, refer to step a through l of Upper threading
HAttach zigzag foot J
Turn on the sewing machine Select a stitch
Replace the presser foot as described below
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replacing the presser foot
Mark on the wheel points up. With models
Removing the presser foot holder
Remove the presser foot
For details, refer to Replacing the presser foot
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General sewing procedure
Follow the basic procedures below to sew
Sewing
Press the + or side of to increase or
DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length
Selecting stitching
On the left changes the digit on the left
Adjusting the stitch length and width
Right of in the LCD
Starting to sew
On the wheel points up. With models equipped
BRaise the presser foot lever
Raise the presser foot lever
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Each other
Upper tension is too tight
Thread tension
Correct tension
Upper tension is too loose
Changing the sewing direction
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Sewing curves
Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener
Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it
Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch , or
Using zigzag foot
Overcasting Stitches
CSew with the edge of the fabric
Using overcasting foot
Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch or
Basic stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic Stitching
For details, refer to Starting to sew
Blind HEM Stitching
Reverse the skirt or pants
Fold back the fabric inside along the basting
Stitch width
Thick fabric Normal fabric
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
Buttonhole Sewing
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on
Auto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc. Reinforcement
Size of the buttonhole is set
Once sewing is completed,
Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Trim off any excess of the gimp thread
ESelect a stitch
Button sewing
DPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot
With stitch Select stitch
After sewing for about 10 seconds at low
Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at
Zipper Insertion
Rev. Reverse Do not use reverse stitching
Refer to Basic stitching on
FSelect stitch
Sew the stitching in order, from a to c
Elastic attaching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitch
Utility Stitches
APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Piecing
Piecing
Appliqués
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Remove the basting, if necessary
DSelect stitch
Quilting
For a seam allowance on the left side
Sewing
Walking foot Presser foot holder
Using the optional quilting guide
Free-motion quilting
ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
Slide the feed dog position lever, located at
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
Fagoting
DTrim along the stitches
Scallop stitching
Smocking
CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch
Fold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side
Heirloom stitching
Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
Pattern No
Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack
For decoration, etc
For decoration, etc Yes
Cleaning the bobbin case
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Remove the bobbin case
Align the U and marks
Needle plate cover
Troubleshooting
Frequent troubleshooting topics
Upper thread tightened up
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric
Symptom
For details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on
Cause Incorrect upper threading
HFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below
Thread take-up lever
Incorrect thread tension
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed
DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them
Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine
Memo
Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch
Do not yet install the presser foot and thread
Checking machine operations
Correctly thread the machine
List of symptoms
Not work
While sewing
Machine does
Fabric being Sewn with
Lower
Upper
Thread breaks
Or breaks
There is a high
Stitches are
Skipped
Pitched noise While sewing
Tightened up
After sewing
Thread has
Thread
Error Messages
Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beep
Index
Numerics
42 , 45
English 885-V60/V61/V62/V63/V64/V65 XE6528-2012