Product Code 885-V95/V96/V97/V98
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Important Safety Instructions
For repair or adjustment
For Users in the UK, Eire Malta and Cyprus only
Contents
Useful Sewing Tips
Stitch Setting Chart
Useful Functions
Overcasting Stitches
Troubleshooting
Using the Memory Function
Care and Maintenance
Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Using USB Media
Index
Machine Features
Built-in stitches
Included accessories
10.*1
Optional accessories
Following are available as optional accessories
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
Operation buttons
Start/stop button
Operation panel
Memory key
Getting Ready
Power supply precautions
Turning the Machine On/Off
Turning on the machine
Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet
Unplugjack. the power cord from the power supply
Turning off the machine
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
Changing the machine settings
To +9 Adjustment
Viewing the LCD
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
ATurn on the sewing machine
BPresspanel. Settings key on the display
DWhen settings are complete, press Back key
CPress the item to be set
Checking machine operating procedures
Winding the bobbin
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Actual size
Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto Spool pin
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Start/stop button lights up in orange
For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread
Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk
Slide the sewing speed controller to the right
Press Start/stop button once
When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat
EWind the bobbin again
Installing the bobbin
Install the bobbin wound with thread
Actual size
Remove the bobbin cover
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case with your right hand
BInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case
When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary
Reattach the bobbin cover
CPass the bobbin thread through the slot
Getting Ready
About the spool of thread
Upper Threading
Information about the spools of thread is described below
Threading the upper thread
ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever
Presser foot is raised
Hand as shown below
Pass the thread through the guides in the order shown below
Thread take-up lever
Such a case, start from n again
Upper threading is finished
Using the twin needle
Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle
Needle
Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch
Press
Press Back key
Start sewing
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
This section describes how to replace the needle
Replacing the Needle
Transparent nylon thread
Checking the needle
Ball point needle gold colored
Embroidery needles
Replacing the needle
Lower the presser foot lever
Install the twin needle in the same way
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
This section describes how to replace the presser foot
Replacing the presser foot
Presser foot is attached
For details, refer to Replacing the presser foot
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder
Remove the presser foot
Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw
Free-arm sewing
Using extension table
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces
Remove the flat bed attachment
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces
Getting Ready
Sewing Basics
General sewing procedure
Sewing
Sewing
Stitch types
Selecting stitching
Attach the presser foot
Select the stitch type
Select a stitch
Selecting characters
Example BUS
Positioning the fabric
Place the fabric under the presser foot
Fabric is now positioned to be sewn
BPress Start/stop button once
Using the operation button
Starting to sew
DCut the threads
ATurn off the sewing machine
Using the foot controller
Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller
GCut the threads
Securing the stitching
For details, refer to Starting to sew
Machine stops sewing
Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction
Release Start/stop button or foot controller
Cutting the thread
Sewing stitches
BRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove
Using the thread cutter
AWhen you wish to finish the stitching
Setting the Stitch
Setting the Stitch
Adjusting the stitch width
Means the setting cannot be adjusted
Correct thread tension
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the thread tension
Upper thread is too tight
Upper thread is too loose
Useful Functions
Turn on the machine
Press on the LCD
Press the stitch selection
Automatically cutting the thread
Useful Functions
Press on the screen
Mirroring stitches
Without programmed thread cutting
CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress
Saving stitch settings
Default stitch length is 2.5 mm
Machine Confirmation message is displayed
Changing the sewing direction
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Sewing curves
DReleasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black
Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener2
Useful Sewing Tips
Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed
Sewing an even seam allowance
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
Utility Stitches
Stitch Setting Chart
Utility stitches
Stitch Setting Chart
Stitch Name
Side cutter is optional
Yes
Only Pattern for making adjustment
Other stitches
Not Yes
Large Yes
Small
Large No Yes
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
Overcasting Stitches
Attach overcasting foot G
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Position the fabric in the side cutter
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start sewing
Seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn
Basic stitching
Basic Stitching
Basting
Select stitch
Basic Stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width
Changing the needle position
Blind hem stitching on
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure
Blind Hem Stitching
Reverse the skirt or pants
Attach blind hem foot R Select a stitch
Blind Hem Stitching
Fold back the fabric inside along the basting
For details on free-arm sewing, refer to Free- arm sewing
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole sewing
Size of the buttonhole is set
Attach buttonhole foot a
Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible
Press Thread cutter button once
Raise the presser foot lever, and then remove the fabric
Adjust the stitch width
Changing the stitch width
Button sewing
Button is held in place
Do not press Thread cutter button
Drop feed lever is normally set to the right side
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper Insertion
Remove the basting stitching
Inserting a side zipper
Wrong side of fabric b 3 mm 1/8 inch
Pin on the left side b Needle drop point
Topstitch around the zipper
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Select stitch 4 or
Elastic attaching
100
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué stitching
102
Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch
Select stitch 21 or
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD
Baste the fabric to be quilted
Quilting
104
Walking foot is attached
Using the optional quilting guide
Walking foot Presser foot holder
Free-motion quilting
106
Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a Stitch 3 or
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller
Press on for stitch width control setting
Connect the foot controller
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
108
Reinforcement Stitching
110
Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position
Darning
Select stitch 58 or
112
Eyelet Stitching
Adjust either the stitch width or the stitch
Eyelet Stitching
Attach monogramming foot N
Decorative Stitching
114
CAttach zigzag foot J
Fagoting
Decorative Stitching
DSelect stitch 32 or
Scallop stitching
116
Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers
Smocking
Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
Smooth the gathers by ironing them
Fold the fabric along the bias Attach zigzag foot J
Shell tuck stitching
118
Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension
Heirloom stitching
Install the wing needle
Joining
Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle
120
EPress on the LCD
Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored
DSew along the center of the unfrayed section
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing patterns
122
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns
Changing the stitch density
Changing the pattern size
Pressselected. until the desired stitch density is
Changing the length for satin stitches
Adjusting the character spacing
Space between alphanumeric characters can be adjusted
124
Realigning the pattern
Select the first pattern
Combining patterns
126
Select the next pattern
AAfter.the patterns have been combined, press
Up to 70 patterns can be combined
Repeating patterns
Turns to You can now sew Specified pattern repeatedly
Checking the pattern
128
Mirroring a pattern image
APress
BPresspanel. Memory key on the operation
CCheck the contents, and then press
Saving patterns
Retrieving a pattern Press
Saved pattern in a pocket can be deleted
130
Deleting a saved pattern
Saved pattern and the pocket are deleted
Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch
Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Prepare a grid sheet set
Entering the pattern data
132
After all points have been entered, press
Inserting a new point
Editing the pattern data
BUse
BPress to delete the point
Examples of designs
134
Point
Embroidery
Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter
136
Embroidering Neatly
What to prepare
Following is necessary for embroidering
Embroidery step by step
Embroidering Neatly
Attaching the embroidery foot
This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
138
Hold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
Turn the screwdriver toward the back
Set the embroidery foot perpendicular
Removing the embroidery foot
140
Attach the presser foot holder
Attaching the embroidery unit
Embroidery unit precautions
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
142
Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm
Press , and then press
Removing the embroidery unit
Remove the embroidery frame
Embroidery unit separates from Sewing machine
Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric
When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoop
Preparing the Fabric
144
Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame
Preparing the Fabric
146
Embroidery sheet
Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option
BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame
For details, refer to
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame
For details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Attaching the embroidery frame
Removing the embroidery frame
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Embroidery pattern types
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Copyright information
150
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Setting the display while embroidering
LCD liquid crystal display operation
Operation keys
152
LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric characters
Press this key to change the thread settings
Press this key again to cancel multi- color
Example Selecting an embroidery pattern
Selecting alphanumeric characters
154
Specify the characters for embroidery
Select the pattern
Selecting an embroidery pattern
Selecting a frame pattern
Select the frame shape
Select the stitch
Using an embroidery card
156
Turn on the sewing machine Press On the screen
Embroidering
Embroidering
Checking the pattern before embroidering
After selecting the embroidery pattern, press
Example Embroidery thread number selected
Embroidering a pattern
158
Hole, and hold it lightly in your left hand
Display will return to the initial screen
Press Start/stop button
Press Start/stop button again
Cut the excess thread
Appliquéing
160
Select an appliqué pattern
Memo
Editing and Saving Patterns
Adjusting the layout and the size
Check and adjust the layout
162
Editing and Saving Patterns
164
Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing
Connecting character patterns
Stitching starting point is set to lower left of the design
Enter DEF and press Press Press to turn it to
Resewing
166
APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machine
Set the upper thread or bobbin thread Press
Thread runs out partway through a design
Stopping while embroidering
Press Embroidery key Restart the embroidery
168
Turn on the sewing machine, and then select the pattern
Using the Memory Function
Embroidery data precautions
Using the Memory Function
170
Tajima .dst Embroidery Data
Before disconnecting the USB media
BInsert the USB media into the USB port on the computer
172
Insert the USB media into the USB port on the machine
Adjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering
Wish to retrieve Switch screens using
When you have selected a folder
Select the desired folder or the pattern you
Selected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting
Switch screens using Previous page key
174
CPress
Appendix
Index 199
Cleaning the race
Cleaning the machine surface
Precautions on storing the machine
Restrictions on oiling
Care and Maintenance
FRemove the bobbin case
Frequent troubleshooting topics
Upper thread tightened up
178
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric
Troubleshooting
For details, refer to Cleaning the race on
Cause Incorrect upper threading
180
Below. Check the handwheel and, if this
Thread take-up lever
Incorrect thread tension
Symptoms
Symptom
182
DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot
Refer to Cleaning the race
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them
184
Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine
Align the S and z marks
Checking machine operations
RCheckinstall it.the condition of the needle, and then
Do not yet install the presser foot and thread
ATurn on the machine. bSelect stitch
GCorrectly thread the machine
When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat
186
HPerform trial sewing with normal fabric
LWind the bobbin again
188
List of symptoms
Correctly install the needle
Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever
Remove the tangled thread. If
Bobbin spins slowly Right so that the speed will be
Upper thread was not Threaded correctly for example
Bobbin-winding thread guide Correctly
Specifically for this machine
190
Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading
Threaded correctly, or the bobbin
Authorized service center Direction
Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper
Bobbin case Clean the race
This machine is not used Specifically for this machine
192
Needle may break and cause injury
Error messages
Was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen
Stitch function
194
Troubleshooting
196
Adjusting the LCD
Operation beep
Then start the procedure again from step
198
Following screen appears
Index
Index
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Free-motion quilting 106
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