Read before use
Accessories
Enclosed Accessories
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Right-side/rear view
Needle and presser foot section
Start/stop button
Operation buttons
LCD liquid crystal display
Operation panel
Optional Accessories
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Contents
Useful Functions
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Sewing
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Important Safety Instructions
For a longer service life
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
Getting Ready
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
Turning on the machine
Turning off the machine
Turning the Machine On/Off
Understanding the LCD Screens
Understanding the LCD Screens
Checking machine operating procedures
6Press OK key
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the settings
2Presspanel. settings key in the operation
List of stitch or machine attribute
Changing the Machine Settings
3Press To select To return to
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Changing the needle stop position
Arrow keys until is selected 2Press OK key
Changing the screen language
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding the bobbin
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
4Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right
Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin
Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the right
EPress start/stop button once
DPress start/stop button once
Installing the bobbin
8Reattach the bobbin cover
Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter
Upper Threading
Threading the upper thread
1Turn on the sewing machine 2Raise the presser foot lever
Upper Threading
4Lift open the upper cover
Place the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin
Shutter
Threading the needle
3Lower the presser foot lever
4Lower the needle threader lever until it clicks
Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle
Using the twin needle
1Threadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread
2Lower the presser foot lever
0Turn on the sewing machine
3Manually thread the left needle with the upper thread
4Insert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft
Attach zigzag foot J
EPress OK key
APress settings key in the operation panel
Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected Press OK key
Press to select
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Using thread that winds off quickly
Getting Ready
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Needle types and their uses
Checking the needle
Correct needle
Incorrect needle
Replacing the needle
Getting Ready
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replacing the presser foot
Presser foot holder releases the presser foot
Lower the presser foot lever
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot
3When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard
Removing the presser foot holder
2Turn off the sewing machine
Using the walking foot
Attaching the walking foot
Remove the presser foot holder
For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holder
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing large pieces of fabric
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Getting Ready
Sewing Basics
Sewing
Sewing
General sewing procedure
3Place the fabric under the presser foot
Positioning the fabric
Starting to sew
Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric
Securing the stitching
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Cutting the thread
Using the manual thread cutter
Upper thread is too tight
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Changing the tension of the upper thread
Correct thread tension
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the stitch width
2Select a stitch
Adjusting the stitch length
Useful Functions
Useful Functions
Reverse/reinforcement stitch button
7Press OK key
Automatically cutting the thread
Saving stitch settings
Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 4Press OK key
5Check the is selected, and then press OK key
Settings, press so that , and then press OK key
Sewing curves
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing thick fabrics
Useful Sewing Tips
4Releasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black
Sewing an even seam allowance
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
Useful Sewing Tips
Sewing Basics
Utility Stitches
Selecting Stitching
Stitch types
Selecting stitching
Selecting Stitching
Understanding the screen
9Press OK key
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
Overcasting Stitches
Attach overcasting foot G
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Remove the presser foot
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start Asewing
Position the fabric in the side cutter
Basic Stitching
Basting
Basic stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic Stitching
Changing the needle position
4Select a stitch
Blind Hem Stitching
Stitch
3Attach blind hem foot R
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Blind Hem Stitching
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole sewing
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
3Attach buttonhole foot a
Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Button sewing
2Attach buttonhole foot a
Attach button-sewing foot M
3Place the button into button-sewing foot M
4Select stitch
6Start sewing
3Cut off any excess thread
Attaching a shank to a button
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a side zipper
Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch
7Select stitch
BTopstitch around the zipper
Zipper/piping Insertion
Zipper/piping Insertion
Refer to -4of Inserting a centered zipper
8Topstitch around the zipper
Inserting a piping
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
3Select a stitch
Quilting
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué stitching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
4Attach the optional open toe foot
For a seam allowance on the left side
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
3Select stitch 57 or
Using the optional quilting guide
Quilting
Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot
Turnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a
Free-motion quilting
Connect the foot controller
Satin stitching
8Select stitch
2Select stitch
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
3Select stitch
5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
3Select stitch 52 or
Darning
Memo
Attach monogramming foot N
Eyelet Stitching
Eyelet Stitching/Decorative Stitching
Decorative Stitching
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch
Fagoting
3Attach zigzag foot J
4Select stitch 26 or
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Decorative Stitching
Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension
Shell tuck stitching
Select stitch 25 , 26 or
Fold the fabric along the bias 2Attach zigzag foot J
Joining
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side
3Select stitch 22 , 23 or
4Start sewing
1Install the wing needle
Heirloom stitching
2Attach monogramming foot N
ASet .the mirror image pattern setting back to
6Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 7Press OK key
8Press To select To return to , press
4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing patterns
2Press the + key in the operation panel
Combining patterns
4Sew reinforcement stitches
1SelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then press
Press settings key in the operation panel
Repeat sewing patterns
Select the pattern
1Press settings key in the operation panel
Checking the selected pattern
Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 3Press OK key
2Press settings key in the operation panel
Changing the pattern size
Pressselected. and until the desired size is
Pressselected. and until the desired ratio is
Changing the stitch density
Changing the pattern length
5Pressselected. and until the desired density is
Select a stitch Press settings key in the operation panel
Mirror imaging the pattern
Press To select 5To return to
3Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 4Press OK key
7Checkkey. the contents, and then press OK
Storing a pattern
2Press stitch selection key Operation panel
6Checkkey. the contents, and then press OK
Realigning the pattern
Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected, and then select
Check the sewn pattern
Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 8Press OK key
Press or +
1Drawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet
Designing a Pattern
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Designing a Pattern
Entering the pattern data
8Select , and then press OK key
9Repeatpoint. steps 6 through 8 to specify each
Embroidery screen appears
Point
Design exampled
Appendix
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
Stitch
Stitch Settings
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Buttonhole
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Stitch Type Pattern PresserFoot NeedleTwin PatternSize
Other stitches
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the shuttle race
Align the S and z marks
Surrounding area
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Tension is
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Be used
LCD
Error Message Probable Cause
Error messages
Nothing appears in the LCD
Operation beep
4Turnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on
Hold the upper cover level
Cancelling the operation beep
Removing the upper cover
5Press To select To return to
Numerics
Index
Index
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