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885-V12/V13, GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES manual
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Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine
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7 For a longer service life:
This machine is intended for household use
FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY
IMPORTANT
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Contents
3. UTILITY STITCHES
4. APPENDIX
Introduction
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Machine
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
Operation panel
Flat bed attachment
Accessories
Included accessories
Optional accessories
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
Turning on the machine
Turning off the machine
Preparing for Upper and Lower Threading
Winding the bobbin
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Installing the bobbin
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Threading the upper thread
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Threading the needle
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■For models without the thread guide disk
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)
Using the twin needle
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Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Needle types and their uses
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
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Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
Using the optional walking foot
■Removing the walking foot
Useful Functions
Changing the needle stop position
Changing the initial needle position
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing large pieces of fabric
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Starting to Sew
Sewing procedure
Selecting a stitch
Adjusting the stitch length and width
Positioning the fabric
Starting to sew
■Using the foot controller
Securing the stitching
■Sewing reinforcement stitches
Cutting the thread
Adjusting the thread tension
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing hook-and-loopfastener
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Overcasting
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
Basic Stitching
Blind Hem Stitching
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Buttonhole Stitching
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■Changing the stitch length
■Changing the stitch width
■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Button sewing
■Attaching a shank to a button
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Inserting a side zipper
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué stitching
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
Piecing
Quilting
Free-motionquilting
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Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
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Decorative stitching
Fagoting
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Heirloom stitching
■Drawnwork (Example 2)
Using the side cutter (optional)
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Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
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Maintenance
Restrictions on oiling
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the race
Removing the needle plate
Troubleshooting
Frequent troubleshooting topics
Upper thread tightened up
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric
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Incorrect thread tension
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed
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When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat
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List of symptoms
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Error Messages
Operation Beep
Canceling the operation beep
Index
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