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J

 

joining

116

joining stitch

100

K

 

knee lifter

7, 9, 64

knee lifter mounting slot

10

L

 

language

21

LCD

13, 18, 21, 159

brightness

21, 159

leather/vinyl fabrics

67

lower threading

7, 26

M

 

machine settings

19

main power switch

11, 17

maintenance

142

manual memory key

13

memory key

13

mirror image

125

monogramming foot

9

My Custom Stitch

71, 129

N

 

needle

37

needle bar thread guide

11

needle clamp screw

40

needle mode selection key

13

needle plate

11, 67

needle plate cover

11

needle position

58, 81

needle position button

12

needle set

9

needle stop position

60

needle stop position key

13

needle threader lever

10

needle threading

31

non stick foot

9, 67

number selection

70

numeric keys

13

O

 

OK key

13

open toe foot

9

openings

107

operation beep

159

operation buttons

10, 12

operation manual

9

operation panel

10, 13

optional accessories

9

overcasting foot

8

overcasting stitches

76

P

 

patchwork stitching

102

pattern length

124

pattern size

122

patterns

119

piecing

102

piping inserting

97

pocket corners

107

positioning fabric

51

power supply

16

power supply jack

11, 17

preset utility stitch/saved pattern key

13

presser foot

11, 41

presser foot dial

11, 43

presser foot holder

11, 43

presser foot lever

11

presser foot pressure

43

programmed thread-cutting

62

Q

 

quick reference guide

9

quilting

103

quilting foot

9, 104

quilting guide

9, 103

R

 

race

142

realigning

127

realigning patterns

127

reinforcement stitching

54, 60, 107

repeat sewing

121

replacing the needle

37, 39

reset key

13

retrieving a pattern

126

reverse/reinforcement stitch button

12

S

 

satin stitches

71, 119, 138

satin stitching

105

saving patterns

126

saving stitch settings

63

scallop stitching

114

screwdriver

9, 40

seam ripper

9, 87

selecting stitching

72

settings key

13, 19

sewing machine needles

37

sewing speed

52

sewing speed controller

12, 105

shell tuck stitch

115

side cutter

9, 78

size

122

sleeves

107

smocking

114

spool cap

9, 23, 29

spool net

9

spool pin

10, 23, 29

start/stop button

12, 52

starting to sew

52

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