CONTENTS
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE |
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PRINCIPAL PARTS | 1 |
ACCESSORIES | 3 |
OPERATING YOUR SEWING |
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MACHINE | 5 |
Connecting Plugs | 5 |
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches | 6 |
Foot Controller | 6 |
Inserting the Needle | 7 |
Checking the Needle | 7 |
Changing the Presser Foot | 8 |
Converting to | 9 |
Steadying the Machine | 9 |
VARIOUS CONTROLS | 10 |
Pattern Selection Dial | 10 |
RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND |
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LENGTHS FOR STITCHES | 11 |
Stitch Length Dial | 20 |
Stretch Stitching | 21 |
Stitch Width Dial | 22 |
Reverse Sewing Lever | 23 |
Drop Feed Lever |
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(when the machine is equipped with a drop feed lever)23 | |
THREADING THE MACHINE | 24 |
Winding the Bobbin | 24 |
Lower Threading | 25 |
Upper (Needle) Threading | 26 |
Using the Needle Threader |
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(when the machine is equipped with a needle threader) .. | 28 |
Quick |
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FAST START BOBBIN |
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(when the machine is equipped with a quick |
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Drawing Up Lower Thread | 31 |
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Thread Tension | 33 |
CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND |
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THREAD COMBINATIONS | 35 |
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING |
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Straight Stitching | 37 |
Zigzag Stitching | 40 |
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Blindhem Stitching | 41 |
Shell Tuck Stitching | 42 |
Elastic Stitching | 43 |
Scallop Stitching | 44 |
Universal Stitching | 44 |
Overedge Stitching | 45 |
Feather Stitching | 46 |
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching | 47 |
Decorative Stitching | 47 |
BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING |
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Making a Buttonhole |
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(XL5300, XL5200, PX300 and PX200 only) | 48 |
Making a Buttonhole |
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(XL5100 and PX100 only) | 50 |
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment | 53 |
Button Sewing | 55 |
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS |
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Zipper Inserting | 57 |
Gathering | 57 |
Darning | 59 |
Appliques | 60 |
Monogramming and Embroidering | 61 |
MAINTENANCE |
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Changing the Bulb | 63 |
Oiling | 64 |
Cleaning | 65 |
Performance Checklist | 66 |
Repacking the Machine | 72 |
INDEX |
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