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Important Safety Instructions
For a longer service life
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only
Contents
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Sewing
Useful Functions
Care and Maintenance
Stitch Settings
Troubleshooting
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Included accessories
Accessories
Attaching the stitch pattern plate
Following are available as optional accessories
Optional accessories
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Right-side/rear view
Needle and presser foot section
Start/Stop button
Operation buttons
LCD liquid crystal display
Operation panel
Page
Getting Ready
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
Turning off the machine
Turning on the machine
Make sure that the machine is not sewing
Understanding the LCD Screens
Changing the settings
Changing the Machine Settings
BPresspanel. Settings key in the operation
EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear
Attribute Icon Details Reference
List of stitch or machine attributes
CPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Changing the screen language
Bobbin precautions
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Winding the bobbin
Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin
Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk
NPress Start/Stop button once
Remove the bobbin from the shaft
Installing the bobbin
Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right
GReattach the bobbin cover
Correctly, reinsert the thread
Threading the upper thread
Upper Threading
DOpen the top cover
Upper Threading
Needle bar thread guide
CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot
Threading the needle
Needle threader lever
AThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread
Using the twin needle
BLower the presser foot lever
Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle
Attach zigzag foot J
DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft
KSelect a stitch
LPress Needle mode selection key
Start sewing
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
This section provides information on sewing machine needles
Fabrics
Needle types and their uses
Replacing the needle
Checking the needle
Correct needle
Incorrect needle
DLower the presser foot lever
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
Presser foot presses down on the fabric
Presser foot holder releases the presser foot
When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
Lower the presser foot lever
Attaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holder
Using the walking foot
BTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever
EAttach the presser foot holder
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Sewing large pieces of fabric
Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left
CInstall the wide table
Getting Ready
Sewing Basics
Saving stitch settings
Sewing
General sewing procedure
CPlace the fabric under the presser foot
Positioning the fabric
Using the foot controller
Using the operation buttons
Starting to sew
BPress Start/Stop button once
Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric
Securing the stitching
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Cutting the thread
BRaise the presser foot lever
Using the manual thread cutter
Changing the tension of the upper thread
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Correct thread tension
Upper thread is too tight
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
BSelect a stitch
Wider, press Stitch width key
Adjusting the stitch length
Changing the needle stop position
Useful Functions
BPress Needle stop position key
Useful Functions
CPress Automatic thread cutting key
Automatically cutting the thread
Saving stitch settings
Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser foot
Trial sewing
Useful Sewing Tips
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
Sewing Basics
Using zigzag foot J
Using overcasting foot G
Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller
Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches
Selecting stitch types
Selecting Stitching
Patterns
Decorative stitches No.01-31
Selecting stitching
Character stitches
Decorative stitches
To select a different stitch
Memo
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
Attach overcasting foot G
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Remove the presser foot
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start Ksewing
Position the fabric in the side cutter
Basting
Basic Stitching
CStart sewing
AAttach zigzag foot J
Basic stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
CSelect a stitch
Changing the needle position
Blind Hem Stitching
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure
CAttach blind hem foot R
DSelect a stitch
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole sewing
CAttach buttonhole foot a
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Seam ripper
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Attach button-sewing foot M
Button sewing
DSelect stitch
Place the button into button-sewing foot M
CCut off any excess thread
Attaching a shank to a button
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper Insertion
Zipper can be sewn in place
FSelect stitch
Inserting a side zipper
Topstitch around the zipper
GSelect stitch
Zipper Insertion
Zipper and piping can be sewn in place
Zipper/piping Insertion
HTopstitch around the zipper
Inserting a piping
Stretch stitching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Elastic attaching
CSew the fabric without stretching it
BAttach zigzag foot J
100
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Stitch
Select a stitch
Appliqué stitching
Piecing
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
102
CSelect stitch
ABaste the fabric to be quilted. bAttach the walking foot
Quilting
104
Free-motion quilting
AConnect the foot controller
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller
DPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until
106
FPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear
EPress. or Stitch width keys to select
Triple stretch stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Bar tack stitching
108
CSelect stitch 58 or
Darning
EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
110
Attach monogramming foot N
Eyelet Stitching
Select stitch
112
Decorative Stitching
CAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or
Fagoting
ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch
GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper
Smocking
Scallop stitching
114
ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Install the wing needle
Heirloom stitching
116
FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed
DStart sewing
118
HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear
GPress. or Stitch width keys to select
DSew along the center of the unfrayed section
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing patterns
120
Combining patterns
Select the first pattern
Select the next pattern
Checking the selected pattern
Repeat sewing patterns
Changing the pattern size
DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear
122
CPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed
Repeat steps a through e
Changing the stitch density
Select a decorative satin stitch No -62 Selected with Press
Bpanel
Changing the pattern length
EPress OK key or Cancel/clear key
124
Mirror imaging the pattern
Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operation
Press or Stitch length keys until is displayed
DPress. or Stitch width keys to select
Retrieving a pattern
Saving patterns
126
BSelect
Realigning the pattern
Check the sewn pattern
GPress or Stitch width keys
128
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Designing a Pattern
ADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet
130
Entering the pattern data
BTurn on the sewing machine CSelect No of , selected with
To delete a point
GSelect , and then press OK key
132
Examples of designs
Point
Cleaning the race
Cleaning the machine surface
Error messages
Cancelling the operation beep
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
134
Stitch Settings
Auto Manual
136
Reinforcement
138
Other stitches
Stitches
Utility
Gothic font
140
Character
Stitches Script font
Stitches Outline style
Cleaning the machine surface
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the race
142
Installposition.the flat bed attachment in its original
HInstall the needle plate cover
Remove the bobbin case
144
Troubleshooting
Operate
Troubleshooting
Skipped
146
LCD
148
Error messages
Nothing appears in the LCD
Cancelling the operation beep
Operation beep
CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is
150
EPress Cancel/clear key or OK key
Index
LCD
152
Index
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