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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
GETTING READY 17
SEWING BASICS 49
UTILITY STITCHES 69
EMBROIDERY 143
APPENDIX 183
Introduction / Sewing Machine Features 9
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Accessories
Included accessories
Accessories 11
Optional accessories
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 13
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
zRefer to pages 13 through 16 while you are learning to use your machine.
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 15
Operation buttons
Operation panel
1 GETTING READY
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
WARNING
Turning the Machine On/Off 19
Turning on the machine
Turning off the machine
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation
Viewing the LCD
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21
Changing the machine settings
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 23
Checking machine operating procedures
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding the bobbin
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin 27
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Installing the bobbin
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Upper Threading
About the spool of thread
Threading the upper thread
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Upper Threading 33
Threading the needle
Upper Threading 35
Threading the needle manually
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without using the needle threader
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Using the twin needle
Upper Threading 37
Pulling up the bobbin thread
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Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Needle types and their uses
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Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
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Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
Replacing the Presser Foot 45
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Removing and attaching the presser foot holder
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Sewing Cylindrical Pieces 47
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces
Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy.
Free-arm sewing
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2 SEWING BASICS
Sewing
General sewing procedure
Sewing 51
Selecting stitching
Positioning the fabric
Sewing 53
Starting to sew
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Sewing 55
Securing the stitching
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Cutting the thread
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Sewing 57
Setting the Stitch
Adjusting the stitch width
Setting the Stitch 59
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the thread tension
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Useful Functions 61
Useful Functions
Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below.
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
Automatically cutting the thread
Useful Functions 63
Mirroring stitches
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Adjusting the presser foot pressure
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
Useful Sewing Tips 67
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot
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3 UTILITY STITCHES
Stitch Setting Chart
Utility stitches
Stitch Setting Chart 71
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Stitch Setting Chart 73
Other stitches
Stitch Setting Chart 75
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Selecting Stitching 77
Selecting Stitching
Stitch types
Selecting stitching
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Selecting Stitching 79
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Overcasting Stitches 81
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Overcasting Stitches 83
Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter
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Basic Stitching 85
Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching.
Basting
Basic stitching
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Blind Hem Stitching 87
Blind Hem Stitching
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 89
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 91
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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 93
Button sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 95
Zipper Insertion
A zipper can be sewn in place.
Inserting a centered zipper
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Inserting a side zipper
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Zipper/piping Insertion 101
Zipper/piping Insertion
A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.
Inserting a centered zipper
Inserting a piping
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 103
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
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Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below.
Appliqu stitching
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 107
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
Piecing
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Quilting
Free-motion quilting
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 111
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller
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Reinforcement Stitching 113
Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
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Reinforcement Stitching 115
Darning
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Eyelet Stitching 117
Eyelet Stitching
Horizontal Stitching
The illustration below shows the sewing order for the following explanation.
Horizontal Stitching 119
Decorative Stitching
The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches.
Decorative Stitching 121
Fagoting
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Decorative Stitching 123
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Heirloom stitching
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Decorative Stitching 127
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing patterns
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 129
Changing the pattern size
Changing the stitch density
Changing the length for satin stitches
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 131
Shifting patterns
Combining patterns
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 133
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Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 135
Storing patterns
Realigning the pattern
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 137
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Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 139
Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch)
With the My Custom Stitch function, you can sew stitch patterns that you design yourself.
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Entering the pattern data
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Examples of designs
4EMBROIDERY
Successful Embroidering
What to prepare
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Embroidery step by step
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
Attaching the embroidery foot
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Attaching the Embroidery Foot 149
Removing the embroidery foot
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
Embroidery unit precautions
Attaching the embroidery unit
Attaching the Embroidery Unit 151
Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage. It may cause injury.
Removing the embroidery unit
Preparing the Fabric 153
Preparing the Fabric
Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric
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Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame
Preparing the Fabric 155
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Attaching the Embroidery Frame 157
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame.
Attaching the embroidery frame
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Removing the embroidery frame
Selecting Embroidery Patterns 159
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Copyright information
Embroidery pattern types
LCD (liquid crystal display) operation
Selecting Embroidery Patterns 161
Selecting an embroidery pattern
Selecting Embroidery Patterns 163
Selecting characters
Selecting a frame pattern
Selecting Embroidery Patterns 165
Using an embroidery card (sold separately)
Embroidering
Sewing attractive finishes
Embroidering 167
Embroidering a pattern
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Embroidering 169
Appliquing
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Editing Patterns 171
Editing Patterns
This section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns.
Adjusting the layout
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Editing Patterns 173
Adjusting the thread tension
Adjusting the alternate bobbin case (with no color on the screw)
Editing Patterns 175
Resewing
Thread runs out partway through a design
Stopping while embroidering
Editing Patterns 177
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Using the Memory Function
Embroidery data precautions
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Storing patterns
Transferring embroidery patterns from the computer to machine
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Care and Maintenance
Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the race
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 187
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Troubleshooting 189
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Troubleshooting 191
Error messages
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Troubleshooting 193
Adjusting the LCD
Operation beep
Troubleshooting 195
Canceling the operation beep
Upgrading Your Machines Software Using USB Media
Index