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Operation Manual
Read before use
Computerized Sewing Machine
Important Safety Instructions
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FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY
FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Contents
GETTING READY
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
Sewing Machine Features
Introduction
Introduction
a Easy upper threading
Accessories
Included accessories
Optional accessories
The following are available as optional accessories
Accessories
Memo
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
a Thread guide plate
b Thread guide cover
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
e Main power switch
Operation buttons
a “Start/Stop” button
b “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button
c “Needle Position” button
Stitch mode keys i-l
Operation panel
A B G
7 C D E F H
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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
Understanding the LCD Screens
a Presser foot that should be used b Stitch mode c Selected stitch
Memo
d Stitch length mm e Stitch width mm
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the settings
Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be changed
Changing the Machine Settings
Memo
GETTING READY
List of stitch or machine attributes
Attribute
Changing the Machine Settings
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Changing the screen language
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding the bobbin
Memo
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool
Memo
GETTING READY
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
nPress “Start/Stop” button once
Installing the bobbin
Memo
Memo
GETTING READY
correctly, reinsert the thread
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Memo
Memo
Upper Threading
Threading the upper thread
Memo
GETTING READY
Upper Threading
e Removespool pin.the spool cap that is inserted onto the
GETTING READY
i Pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and then pull it up
Threading the needle
Memo
Upper Threading
cLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot
GETTING READY
X The thread is passed through the eye of the needle
Upper Threading
Using the twin needle
Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader
GETTING READY
dInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft
When changing the sewing direction
Upper Threading
Pulling up the bobbin thread
GETTING READY
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Needle types and their uses
Weight
Memo
GETTING READY
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
machine starts sewing
Replacing the Needle
GETTING READY
dLower the presser foot lever
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replacing the presser foot
The presser foot presses down on the fabric
GETTING READY
d Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder
Replacing the Presser Foot
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
Using the walking foot
GETTING READY
eAttach the presser foot holder
Memo
Replacing the Presser Foot
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing large pieces of fabric
GETTING READY
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Memo
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
Memo
Positioning the fabric
Sewing
Starting to sew
Using the operation buttons
Using the foot controller
SEWING BASICS
cTurn on the sewing machine
Memo
Sewing
Securing the stitching
SEWING BASICS
Cutting the thread
Memo
Memo
Sewing
Using the manual thread cutter
SEWING BASICS
Changing the tension of the upper thread
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the stitch width
Memo
SEWING BASICS
Memo
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Useful Functions
Changing the needle stop position
Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
Useful Functions
Memo
dPosition the fabric under the presser foot, and
then press “Start/Stop” button once
SEWING BASICS
Automatically cutting the thread
Memo
Useful Functions
Saving stitch settings
a Select the stitch, and then adjust the stitch width and length
Hands-free raising and
lowering of the presser foot
be damaged
SEWING BASICS
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
SEWING BASICS
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
Useful Sewing Tips
Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
SEWING BASICS
3 UTILITY STITCHES
Sewing overcasting stitches
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
Appliqué, Patchwork
Preset utillity stitch
Selecting Stitching
Selecting stitch types and
patterns
Decorative stitches
Decorative stitches No.01-31
Satin stitches No.32-47
Cross-stitches No.48-52
UTILITY STITCHES
Selecting stitching
With direct selection
With number selection
aPress the stitch mode key for the stitch that you wish to use
Memo
Selecting Stitching
Memo
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
To select a different stitch
To erase the stitch and select a different one
Memo
Selecting Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
Overcasting Stitches
Memo
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
UTILITY STITCHES
a Remove the presser foot
b Lower the presser foot lever, and then manually thread the needle
Memo
Overcasting Stitches
hSelect a stitch
j Position the fabric in the side cutter
UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Stitching
Basting
Basic stitching
Basic Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure
Blind Hem Stitching
Blind Hem Stitching
Memo
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
gSew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide
Button
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
UTILITY STITCHES
Buttonhole sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
UTILITY STITCHES
a Presser foot scale
b Length of buttonhole Diameter + thickness of button
c 5 mm 3/16 inch
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
i Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Button sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
UTILITY STITCHES
j When you are finished attaching the button
Memo
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
A zipper can be sewn in place
Zipper Insertion
UTILITY STITCHES
Inserting a side zipper
Zipper Insertion
UTILITY STITCHES
a Basting stitching
a Pin on the left side b Needle drop point
a Right side of fabric b End of zipper opening c Reverse stitches
Zipper Insertion
n Remove the basting stitching
Zipper/piping Insertion
A zipper and piping can be sewn in place
Inserting a centered zipper
UTILITY STITCHES
Inserting a piping
Zipper/piping Insertion
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Appliqué stitching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
UTILITY STITCHES
a 6.5 mm 1/4 inch
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Quilting
Memo
Free-motion quilting
UTILITY STITCHES
e Turnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Darning
Reinforcement Stitching
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
Memo
Eyelet Stitching
Eyelet Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Decorative Stitching
Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine
Fagoting
Decorative Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
Decorative Stitching
Joining
Heirloom stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
a Wrong side of fabric b 6.5 mm 1/4 inch seam allowance
Decorative Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES
a 4 mm 3/16 inch
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing patterns
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Combining patterns
Memo
UTILITY STITCHES
a Select the first pattern
Repeat sewing patterns
Checking the selected pattern
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
a Single b Repeated
bPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until
Changing the pattern size
UTILITY STITCHES
X The settings screen appears
Changing the stitch density
Memo
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Changing the pattern length
UTILITY STITCHES
Mirror imaging the pattern
Memo
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
a Normal b Mirror-imaged
Saving patterns
Retrieving a pattern
Memo
Memo
Realigning the pattern
Memo
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
selected with
UTILITY STITCHES
gPress or Stitch width keys
Designing a Pattern
Designing a Pattern
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Entering the pattern data
UTILITY STITCHES
Memo
Designing a Pattern
gSelect , and then press OK key
To edit the position of a point
Examples of designs
UTILITY STITCHES
4 APPENDIX
Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
APPENDIX
Left Straight stitch Center
Stitch Settings
Overcasting stitch Blind hem stitch Appliqué stitch Shell tuck stitch
Straight stitch that looks hand-sewn
Appliqué stitch
APPENDIX
Fagoting stitch Elastic attaching stitch
Rick-rack stitch Decorative stitch Serpentine stitch Hem stitching
Buttonhole stitch
Stitch Settings
Buttonhole stitch Darning stitch Bar tack stitch
Eyelet stitch Side cutter
Button- sewing stitch
Other stitches
Memo
APPENDIX
Pattern Stitch Type
Stitch Settings
Memo
Utility
possible
Memo
Memo
APPENDIX
Gothic font
stitches Outline style
Stitch Settings
Memo
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the race
Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below
Do not apply oil to the bobbin case
Care and Maintenance
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out
Troubleshooting
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting
The upper thread
breaks
The lower thread is
APPENDIX
skipped
The thread tension
is incorrect
Troubleshooting
the LCD
Error messages
APPENDIX
Cancelling the operation beep
Nothing appears in the LCD
Operation beep
Troubleshooting
ePress Cancel/clear key or OK key
APPENDIX
dPress. or Stitch width keys to select
To return to , press or Stitch width keys
Index
Troubleshooting / Index
Numerics
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Index
English 885-U22 XE0403-001 Printed in China