Operation Manual
Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine
Product Code 885-V31/V33
GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX
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Introduction
Important Safety Instructions
8 For repair or adjustment
7 For a longer service life
Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual
Save these instructions
FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY
Contents
GETTING READY
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
EMBROIDERY
a Automatic thread cutting
Machine Features
b Fast bobbin winding system
c Built-in stitches
Included accessories
Accessories
Memo
Optional accessories
The bobbin clips can be connected each other
Memo
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
a Thread guide cover page 24
b Thread guide page 24
Right-side/rear view
Needle and presser foot section
e Main power switch page
g Power supply jack page
Memo
Operation buttons
h Settings key
Operation panel
b Back key
c Previous page key
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin
GETTING READY
Turning the Machine On/Off
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
When you are away from the machine After using the machine
Power supply precautions
When the power fails during use
Use only the power cord included with this machine
Turning off the machine
Turning on the machine
Turning the Machine On/Off
machine to another location, be sure to turn it off
Viewing the LCD
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
Memo
GETTING READY
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Changing the machine settings
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
Attribute
bPresspanel. Settings key on the display
Example Changing the needle stop position
dWhen settings are complete, press Back key
Memo
Example Upper threading
Checking machine operating procedures
Memo
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
Bobbin precautions
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Winding the bobbin
Actual size
Memo
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
X Start/stop button lights up in orange
z For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread
hPass the thread behind the thread guide cover and to the front
GETTING READY
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Memo
lSlide the sewing speed controller to the right
Memo
Memo
GETTING READY
pSlide the sewing speed controller back to its original position
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Installing the bobbin
CAUTION1
Memo
bTurn off the sewing machine
GETTING READY
When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Memo
i Reattach the bobbin cover
gReattach the bobbin cover
GETTING READY
About the spool of thread
Upper Threading
Never use the thread of No. 20 or lower
Upper Threading
Memo
Threading the upper thread
GETTING READY
Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine
i Passshownthebelow.thread through the guides in the order
Upper Threading
Memo
GETTING READY
lLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot
Upper Threading
In such a case, start from m again
X The upper threading is finished
GETTING READY
Using the twin needle
Memo
See Stitch Setting Chart page 70 for stitches that use a twin needle
Upper Threading
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front
GETTING READY
Memo
iPress
jPress
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types
Replacing the Needle
Checking the needle
Memo
GETTING READY
Replacing the Needle
Replacing the needle
GETTING READY
Install the twin needle in the same way
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
Replacing the Presser Foot
Buttonhole foot A Overcasting foot G Zigzag foot J
GETTING READY
Replacing the Presser Foot
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces
Free-arm sewing
GETTING READY
Setting the Stitch
SEWING BASICS
The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter
Sewing
Sewing
General sewing procedure
Attach the presser foot
Turn on the machine
Sewing
Selecting stitching
Memo
Memo
Positioning the fabric
Memo
SEWING BASICS
Using the operation button
Starting to sew
Memo
Memo
SEWING BASICS
Using the foot controller
Memo
Securing the stitching
Sewing
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
SEWING BASICS
f When the end of the stitching is reached, press
dAfter sewing back to the beginning of the
stitching, release Reverse/reinforcement stitch button
Memo
Cutting the thread
Memo
Sewing
SEWING BASICS
Using the thread cutter
Adjusting the stitch width
Setting the Stitch
Setting the Stitch
Memo
dPress ON for stitch width control setting
Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controller
Memo
Memo
Adjusting the thread tension
Adjusting the stitch length
visible from the wrong side of the fabric
Setting the Stitch
Memo
Memo
SEWING BASICS
Upper thread is too loose
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
Useful Functions
Useful Functions
Memo
3 b
Automatically cutting the thread
Memo
Memo
4 c
Mirroring stitches
Memo
3 b
Memo
Saving stitch settings
SEWING BASICS
To use a stitch length of 2.0 mm for the straight stitch
Trial sewing
Useful Sewing Tips
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener
Sewing an even seam allowance
Sewing stretch fabrics
Memo
Useful Sewing Tips
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
Utility stitches
Stitch Setting Chart
UTILITY STITCHES
Auto
Auto
Stitch Setting Chart
Manual
Auto
Stitch Name
UTILITY STITCHES
Decorative stitch
Auto
Auto
Stitch Setting Chart
Manual
Auto
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
Stitch Width
Stitch Length
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Auto
Stitch Width
Stitch Width
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Stitch Length
Pattern
Memo
Memo
Overcasting Stitches
a 2 cm 3/4 inch
Basting
Basic Stitching
Basic stitching
Manual
fWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic Stitching
dLower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching
eStart sewing
Stitch Name Pattern
Blind Hem Stitching
Memo
Stitch Width
Blind Hem Stitching
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole Stitching
Stitch Width
Stitch Length
UTILITY STITCHES
Buttonhole sewing
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
Buttonhole Stitching
fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
UTILITY STITCHES
Memo
Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended
Memo
Buttonhole Stitching
Button sewing
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
jWhen you have finished attaching the button
Memo
Buttonhole Stitching
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper Insertion
Stitch Width
Stitch Length
Zipper Insertion
UTILITY STITCHES
Inserting a side zipper
Zipper Insertion
nTopstitch around the zipper
UTILITY STITCHES
Stretch stitching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Pattern
UTILITY STITCHES
Elastic attaching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Memo
Stitch Width
UTILITY STITCHES
Appliqué stitching
Piecing
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Memo
Memo
bRemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
Quilting
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Using the optional quilting guide
Free-motion quilting
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Triple stretch stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Memo
bAttach buttonhole foot A
c Select stitch
Memo
Reinforcement Stitching
hRaiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original
Darning
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Memo
Memo
Reinforcement Stitching
Stitch Name
Eyelet Stitching
Foot
Memo
Decorative Stitching
Decorative Stitching
Stitch Width
Stitch Length
Stitch Width
Fagoting
Stitch Length
Pattern
Scallop stitching
Memo
Decorative Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Smocking
Decorative Stitching
Shell tuck stitching
Heirloom stitching
Joining
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Decorative Stitching
ePress on the LCD
UTILITY STITCHES
The steps for embroidering are described in this chapter
EMBROIDERY
Embroidering Neatly
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
What to prepare
Embroidering Neatly
EMBROIDERY
Memo
Embroidery thread setup
Bobbin thread setup
Embroidery step by step
Presser foot attachment
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
Attaching the embroidery foot
EMBROIDERY
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
EMBROIDERY
Removing the embroidery foot
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
Embroidery unit precautions
Attaching the embroidery unit
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
EMBROIDERY
Memo
dTurn on the sewing machine
eBe sure that no objects or hands are near the
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
Removing the embroidery unit
aRemove the embroidery frame
bPress , and then press
Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric
Preparing the Fabric
Memo
EMBROIDERY
Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame
Preparing the Fabric
Memo
Memo
Using embroidery sheets
EMBROIDERY
fPress the inner frame in from the top of the
bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame
Preparing the Fabric
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Attaching the embroidery frame
EMBROIDERY
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Removing the embroidery frame
Copyright information
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Embroidery pattern types
EMBROIDERY
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
LCD liquid crystal display operation
LCD button Example Selecting alphabet characters
EMBROIDERY
Memo
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Example Selecting an embroidery pattern
Memo
Selecting alphabet characters
Memo
Memo
Selecting a frame pattern
Selecting an embroidery pattern
Memo
Memo
EMBROIDERY
Using an embroidery card
Select the stitch
aTurn off the sewing machine
Embroidering a pattern
Embroidering
If the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bend
Embroidering
Memo
EMBROIDERY
Cut the thread at the edge of the stitching
Embroidering
Appliquéing
Memo
EMBROIDERY
iLower the presser foot lever, and press Start/stop button
Editing and Saving Patterns
Adjusting the layout and the size
Editing and Saving Patterns
Memo
Memo
Memo
Memo
EMBROIDERY
Memo
Adjusting the thread tension
Memo
Editing and Saving Patterns
EMBROIDERY
Connecting character patterns
Editing and Saving Patterns
Resewing
Stopping while embroidering
Thread runs out partway through a design
Memo
Memo
Memo
z Always detach the embroidery unit when you move the sewing machine
Editing and Saving Patterns
If is pressed continuously, it moves
EMBROIDERY
Saving patterns
APPENDIX
Cleaning the machine surface
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the race
Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below
Care and Maintenance
Memo
z Do not apply oil to the bobbin case
Symptom
Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
Remedy
Symptom
Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
Remedy
Probable Cause
Symptom
Remedy
Reference
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Probable Cause
Remedy
Probable Cause
Symptom
Remedy
Reference
Error Message
Error messages
Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
on the LCD was pressed when no card was inserted
Error Message
Probable Cause
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting
Error Message
Probable Cause
The start/stop button was pressed after selecting a pattern which is
Probable Cause
Error Message
APPENDIX
Design data saved in a hoop size not compatible with your machine
Operation beep
Adjusting the LCD
Troubleshooting
d Turnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on
APPENDIX
X The screen for changing the beep setting appears
dPress OFF for the buzzer
ePress Back key
Index
Index
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zipper sewing
Index
triple stretch stitch
78 , 95
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