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TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Name of Parts........................................................... 2
Standard Accessories................................................ 3
Accessory storage .................................................... 3
Extension Table........................................................ 3
Free-arm sewing....................................................... 4
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply .................................. 4
Controlling the Sewing Speed................................... 5
Reverse Stitch Lever ................................................ 5
Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................ 5
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot.................... 6
Changing the Presser Foot ...................................... 6
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ................. 6
Changing Needles .................................................... 7
Needle and Thread Chart......................................... 7
Winding the Bobbin .................................................. 8
Setting the spool..................................................... 8
Removing the bobbin............................................... 8
Winding the bobbin.................................................. 9
Inserting the bobbin ................................................. 1 0
Threading the Machine........................................... 11
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread............................... 12
Selecting the Stitch Pattern.................................... 13
Pattern selector dial.............................................. 13
Stitch Length Dial .................................................... 13
Adjusting stretch stitch balance.............................. 14
Stitch Width Dial ..................................................... 14
Variable needle position .......................................... 14
Balancing Needle Thread Tension.......................... 15
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ............................................. 16
Starting to sew...................................................... 16
Changing the sewing direcition
Finishing sewing ................................................... 16
Seam guides on the needle plate........................... 17
Truning a square corner ......................................... 17
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ............................................................ 18
Overcasting............................................................. 18
Knit Stitch................................................................. 19
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ...................... 19
Straight Stretch Stitch.............................................. 20
Zigzag Stretch Stitch .............................................. 20
Button Sewing.......................................................... 21
4-Step Buttonhole................................................... 22
To adjust buttonhole stitch density........................ 22
Corded Buttonhole.................................................. 23
Zipper Application.................................................... 24
Blind Hemming ....................................................... 27
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Satin Stitches ....................................... 28
Decorative Stretch Stitches..................................... 2 8
Smocking ................................................................ 29
Pin Tucking ............................................................. 30
Shell Tucking .......................................................... 30
Fagoting.................................................................. 31
Patchwork ............................................................... 31
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ............... 32
Replacing the Bobbin Holder.................................. 33
Replacing the Light Bulb ........................................ 33
Troubleshooting...................................................... 34