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Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING
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FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT
FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..........................................................5
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NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
The main parts
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
Buttons provided on some models
Operation panel
Flat bed attachment
ACCESSORIES
Optional accessories
Note
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USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Power supply precautions
Power supply
XThe sewing lamp comes on when the machine is turned on.
XThe sewing lamp goes off when the machine is turned off.
Foot controller
Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button)
Changing the needle stop position
XThe needle stop position changes to the raised position.
THREADING THE MACHINE
Winding the bobbin
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For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system
Lower threading
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For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Upper threading
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Using the needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader)
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Drawing up the lower thread
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
REPLACING THE NEEDLE
Needle precautions
Needle types and their uses
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Checking the needle
Correct needle
Incorrect needle
Replacing the needle
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Sewing with a twin needle
Twin needle threading
REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT
Replacing the presser foot
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XThe presser foot is attached.
Removing the presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder
Attaching the presser foot holder
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SEWING
General sewing procedure
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Selecting stitching
XThe stitch is selected.
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Starting to sew
XThe machine starts sewing.
XThe machine stops sewing.
Thread tension
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USEFUL SEWING TIPS
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Using a free-arm style
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OVERCASTING STITCHES
aNeedle drop point
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BASIC STITCHING
Basic stitching
BLIND HEM STITCHING
hem, and press.
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it .
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
aReinforcement stitching
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XThe size of the buttonhole is set.
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XOnce sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops.
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Button sewing
XThe feed dogs are lowered.
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ZIPPER INSERTION
CAUTION
SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
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APPLIQU, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below.
*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Do not use reverse stitching.
Appliqus
aBaste the cut design to the fabric.
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
Piecing
Quilting
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Free-motion quilting
XThe feed dogs are lowered.
REINFORCEMENT STITCHING
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
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XOnce sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops.
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
Fagoting
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Heirloom stitching
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STITCH SETTINGS
Utility stitches
*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
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*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the bobbin case
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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ERROR MESSAGES
Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)
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INDEX
Numerics
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Operation Manual
Computerized Sewing Machine