Operation Manual
GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX
Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine
CPS5XVY
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Declaration of Conformity For USA Only
Important Safety Instructions
7For a longer service life
8For repair or adjustment
FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY
FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
SEWING BASICS
Contents
GETTING READY
UTILITY STITCHES
EMBROIDERY
APPENDIX
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Introduction / Sewing Machine Features
Accessories
Included accessories
Accessories
Part Name
Part Code
Others
Optional accessories
Memo
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
i Embroidery unit connector slot
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
d USB port connector
f Main power switch
Operation buttons
a “Start/Stop” button
b “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button
c “Needle Position” button
Operation panel
h Settings key
a LCD liquid crystal display touch panel
b Back key
1 GETTING READY
Power supply precautions
When you are away from the machine After using the machine
When the power fails during use
Use only the power cord included with this machine
Turning the Machine On/Off
Turning on the machine
Turning off the machine
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
Viewing the LCD
Changing the machine settings
LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation
bPresspanel. Settings key on the operation
X The settings screen appears
Switch screens using Previous page key and Next page key
a Turn on the sewing machine
Checking machine operating procedures
a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation
d Needle replacement e Embroidery unit attachment
h Presser foot replacement
dPressnext page. Next page key to switch to the
If you press Previous page key, you return to the previous page
Example Upper threading
eAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Winding the bobbin
a Turn on the sewing machine bOpen the top cover
If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool
nPress “Start/Stop” button once to start winding the bobbin
Installing the bobbin
gReattach the bobbin cover
Upper Threading
Upper Threading
About the spool of thread
Threading the upper thread
Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine
i Pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and then pull it up
Threading the needle
cLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot
Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader
Using the twin needle
kPress
i Attach zigzag foot “J”
j Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch
When changing the sewing direction
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Needle types and their uses
Replacing the Needle
Fabric Type/Application
Tricot
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
a Needle stopper
Install the twin needle in the same way
a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw
Presser foot precautions
This section describes how to replace the presser foot
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replacing the presser foot
Replacing the Presser Foot
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces
Free-arm sewing
Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces
GETTING READY
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the stitch length
SEWING BASICS
The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter
General sewing procedure
Sewing
Selecting stitching
Sewing
Positioning the fabric
X The fabric is now positioned to be sewn
Starting to sew
starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed
Using the operation button
dWhen you have finished sewing, press “Needle Position” button
Memo
Securing the stitching
f When the end of the stitching is reached, press
bPress “Start/Stop” button or press down on the foot controller
d After sewing back to the beginning of the
Cutting the thread
Using “Thread Cutter” button
gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn
release “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button
Using the thread cutter
Setting the Stitch
Adjusting the stitch width
Setting the Stitch
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the thread tension
Upper thread is too loose
Useful Functions
Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below
Useful Functions
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
Automatically cutting the thread
stitching, press “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button once
Mirroring stitches
Adjusting the presser foot pressure
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing thick fabrics
Useful Sewing Tips
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot
a Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle plate
f 1.6 cm 5/8 inch
a Tabs b Notches
Using the knee lifter aStop the sewing machine
cRelease the knee lifter
3 UTILITY STITCHES
Sewing overcasting stitches
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and
Appliqué, Patchwork and
Stitch Setting Chart
Utility stitches
UTILITY STITCHES
Left
NeedleTwin
Stitch Setting Chart
FootPresser
Decorative stitch
Serpentine stitch
Hemstitching
Buttonhole stitch
stitch
utility
Other stitches
stitches
Gothic font
Left/RightFlipping
Outline
Adjustable Stitching Density
Adjustable Pattern Length/width
Selecting Stitching
Selecting Stitching
Stitch types
Memo
Saving stitch settings
Example Bus
To use a stitch length of 2.0 mm for the
straight stitch
e Press
not saved unless is pressed another time
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
Overcasting Stitches
3-point
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
2-point
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Stitch Name
hPosition the fabric in the side cutter
f Select a stitch
i Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start
a 2 cm 3/4 inch
Basic Stitching
Basting
Basic stitching
Basic Stitching
f When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Changing the needle position
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure
Blind Hem Stitching
Blind Hem Stitching
Attach blind hem foot “R”
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole sewing
a Presser foot scale
b Length of buttonhole diameter + thickness of button
c 5 mm 3/16 inch
a 10 mm 3/8 inch b 15 mm 9/16 inch
fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
bIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it
Button sewing
a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached
c Attach button-sewing foot “M”
d Select stitch
j When you are finished attaching the button
A zipper can be sewn in place
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a side zipper
a Basting stitching
a Pin on the left side b Needle drop point
nTopstitch around the zipper
Zipper/piping Insertion
Zipper/piping Insertion
A zipper and piping can be sewn in place
Inserting a piping
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached
UTILITY STITCHES
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué stitching
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting foot
fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machine
For a seam allowance on the left side
bAttach the 1/4 inch quilting foot
Quilting
b Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
Free-motion quilting
a Pattern
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller
a Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine
ePress Back key
f Select stitch
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Memo
Darning
ePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Eyelet Stitching
Eyelet Stitching
Horizontal Stitching
j Start sewing
Horizontal Stitching
hPressbutton. “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch”
Decorative Stitching
The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches
Fagoting
Decorative Stitching
a 1 cm 3/8 inch
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Heirloom stitching
Drawnwork Example aPull out several threads from the fabric
a 4 mm 3/16 inch
Sewing patterns
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns
Changing the pattern size
Changing the stitch density
Changing the length for satin stitches
The length for one satin stitch can be changed in five gradations
X It turns to and the pattern is longer
Each time you press it the number changes You can select from
Shifting patterns
X The next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right
Combining patterns
cSelect the next pattern
dAfter all of the desired patterns are selected, start sewing
Repeating patterns
aAfter.the patterns have been combined, press
Mirroring a pattern image
Checking the pattern
aPress
bPress , and confirm the pattern cPress Back key
Saving patterns
cCheck the contents, and then press
Saving a pattern aCreatesave. the combined pattern that you wish to
bPresspanel. Memory key on the operation
Realigning the pattern
The pattern may not be sewn correctly, depending on
the type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed. If
piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used for
for horizontal pattern adjustment
Horizontal pattern adjustment
X It returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern
Continue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly
Press to increase the horizontal space in the design
Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch
Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Entering the pattern data
To revise the pattern, press
patterns” page
Examples of designs
Embroidery unit precautions
Setting the fabric
Using an embroidery card
4 EMBROIDERY
EMBROIDERY
Embroidering Neatly
What to prepare
Embroidering Neatly
Embroidery step by step
This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
Attaching the embroidery foot
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
f Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown
Removing the embroidery foot
Embroidery unit precautions
This section describes how to attach the embroidery unit
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
Attaching the embroidery unit
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
d Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm
e Turn on the sewing machine
f Be sure that no objects or hands are near the
Removing the embroidery unit
Preparing the Fabric
Preparing the Fabric
Attaching an optional stabilizer material to the fabric
Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame
dTighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabric
bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Attaching the embroidery frame
Removing the embroidery frame
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Copyright information
Embroidery pattern types
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
LCD liquid crystal display operation
Operation keys
LCD button
Selecting characters
a Select the character stitches bSelect the character style
cSelect the characters
Example Welcome
Selecting an embroidery pattern
70 Embroidery patterns 66 Embroidery patterns
a Select the type of the embroidery pattern
bSelect the pattern
Selecting a frame pattern
a Press the frame pattern
bSelect the frame shape
cSelect the stitch
Using an embroidery card sold separately
Embroidering
Sewing attractive finishes
Embroidering a pattern
If the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bend
Embroidering
a b d e
dLower the presser foot lever
ePress “Start/Stop” button
g Use scissors to cut the thread at the beginning of the stitching
hPress “Start/Stop” button again
Appliquéing
the sewing machine stops
iLower the presser foot lever, and press “Start/Stop” button
Adjusting the layout
This section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns
Editing Patterns
Editing Patterns
Layout key
Rotation key
Horizontal mirror image key
Starting point key
z You can also check the pattern size and
Resewing
Thread runs out partway through a design
Stopping while embroidering
hPress
jPress Forward one stitch to increase the needle count
If is pressed continuously, it moves forward 1 - 9 - 30 stitches
kRestart the embroidery
Using the Memory Function
Using the Memory Function
Embroidery data precautions
X After the pattern is saved, the initial screen appears again
Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer
gAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering
error message, repeat the procedure starting
e Select the pattern you wish to retrieve
f Press
5 APPENDIX
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the race
Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
neatly on the
is tangled or
skipped
in the LCD
Error messages
the needle may break and cause injury
A stitch other than the buttonhole, bar tack or darning stitch was
The upper thread has become tangled around the bobbin case, and the
Adjusting the LCD
Operation beep
Canceling the operation beep
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Index
Numerics
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index
Page
Index
English 885-U11 XE0535-001 Printed in China