Getting Ready Sewing Basics
Accessories
Enclosed Accessories
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Right-side/rear view
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
Contents Getting Ready
LCD liquid crystal display
Operation panel
Wide table
Optional Accessories
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Contents
Utility Stitches
Eyelet Stitching
Stitch Settings
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only
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Getting Ready
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
Turning off the machine
CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet
Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack
Turning on the machine
Understanding the LCD Screens
BPress Sewing machine help key in the operation panel
Checking machine operating procedures
FWhen you are finished with the help screen Press OK key
ATurn on the sewing machine
FPress OK key
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the settings
BPress Settings key in the operation panel
Attribute Icon Details Reference
List of stitch or machine attributes
CPress to select
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Changing the needle stop position
Until is selected BPress OK key
Changing the screen language
Bobbin precautions
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Winding the bobbin
FPlace the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin
DSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right
Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the right
OPress Start/stop button once
NPress Start/stop button once
ASlide the bobbin cover latch to the right
Installing the bobbin
Memo
Threading the upper thread
Upper Threading
ATurn on the sewing machine BRaise the presser foot lever
DLift open the upper cover
Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the right
Threading the needle
BThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle
Using the twin needle
JTurn on the sewing machine
KPress Settings key in the operation panel
DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft
Attach zigzag foot J
PSelect a stitch
MPress OK key
NPress to select . To return to , press
OPress OK key
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Using thread that winds off quickly
AInsert the bobbin into the shuttle
Getting Ready
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Fabrics
Needle types and their uses
Denim
Incorrect needle
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
Correct needle
Install the twin needle in the same way
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
Presser foot holder releases the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder ARemove the presser foot
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
ALower 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
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Sewing large pieces of fabric
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
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Sewing Basics
Sewing
General sewing procedure
CPlace the fabric under the presser foot
Positioning the fabric
BPress Start/stop button once
Using the operation buttons
Using the foot controller
Starting to sew
Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric
Securing the stitching
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Cutting the thread
Asewing machine is stopped, press Needle
Using the manual thread cutter
Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine
Upper thread is too tight
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Thread tension
Correct thread tension
Check that is selected, and then press OK key
CPress Settings key in the operation panel
Changing the tension of the upper thread
BSelect a stitch
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the stitch length
FPress to select
Useful Functions
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
DPressis selected., , and Arrow keys until EPress OK key
Automatically cutting the thread
Once
Press To select FTo return to
CPress , , and Arrow keys until is selected DPress OK key
Saving stitch settings
ECheck that the is selected, and then press OK key
CRelease the knee lifter
Using the knee lifter AStop the sewing machine
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot
BWithright. your knee, press the knee lifter to
Sewing curves
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
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
Utility Stitches
Stitch types
Selecting Stitching
Selecting stitching
IPress OK key
Understanding the screen
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
AAttach overcasting foot G
AAttach zigzag foot J
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
Contents Getting Ready Sewing
Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter
KLowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start
JPosition the fabric in the side cutter
Start sewing
Basic Stitching
Basting
Select stitch
CSelect a stitch
FWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic stitching
BAttach zigzag foot J
Fcatches the fold of the hem
Blind Hem Stitching
Ehem against the guide of the presser foot,
Then lower the presser foot lever
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole sewing
CAttach buttonhole foot a
If the button does not fit in the button guide plate
FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Eyelet punch
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Button sewing
CCut off any excess thread
Attaching a shank to a button
Inserting a centered zipper
Zipper Insertion
Wrong side of fabric Basting stiching Zipper
Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch
Inserting a side zipper
LTopstitch around the zipper
GSelect stitch
Zipper Insertion
Seams and piping
Zipper/piping Insertion
HTopstitch around the zipper
Inserting a piping
Stretch stitching Elastic attaching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Quilting
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
DAttach the open toe foot
Appliqué stitching
ESelect a stitch
For a seam allowance on the left side
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
Select stitch 57 or
Using the 1/4 inch quilting foot
Quilting
Free-motion quilting
DPress , , and Arrow keys until is selected EPress OK key
Satin stitching
GAfter sewing is finished, slide the drop feed
AConnect the foot controller
HSelect stitch
Stitch
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Select stitch 52 or
Darning
Memo
Eyelet stitch
Eyelet Stitching
AAttach monogramming foot N
BAttach monogramming foot N
Horizontal Stitching
Horizontal
ARemove the flat bed attachment
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Decorative Stitching
Decorative Stitching
GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper
Fagoting
CAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch 26 or
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch
CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
Scallop stitching
Smocking
DTrim along the stitches
Select stitch 25 , 26 or
Shell tuck stitching
AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J
Select stitch 22 , 23 or
Joining
CSelect stitch
AInstall the wing needle
Heirloom stitching
DStart sewing
Press To select HTo return to , press
FPressis selected., , and Arrow keys until GPress OK key
Sewing
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing patterns
CSelectOK keythe. next pattern, and then press
Combining patterns
ASelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then press
BPress the + key in the operation panel
ASelect the pattern
Repeat sewing patterns
Checking the selected pattern
APress Settings key in the operation panel
BPress , , and Arrow keys until is selected CPress OK key
ASelect a stitch
Changing the pattern size
EPressselected.and until the desired size is
Changing the pattern length
Changing the stitch density
FSpecifyrepeatedly.that the patterns will be sewn
Shifting patterns
DPress the + key in the operation panel
ESelect the next pattern
Mirror imaging the pattern
ASelect a stitch BPress Settings key in the operation panel
Press To select ETo return to
BPressis selected., , and Arrow keys until CPress OK key
GCheckkey. the contents, and then press OK
FCheckkey. the contents, and then press OK
Storing a pattern
Press , , and Arrow keys until Is selected, and then select
FPress Settings key in the operation panel
Vertical pattern adjustment Horizontal pattern adjustment
Realigning the pattern
IPress or +
Vertical pattern adjustment
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Designing a Pattern
ADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet
HSelect , and then press OK key
Entering the pattern data
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Point
Examples of designs
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Appendix
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
Stitch Settings
134
Horizontal buttonholes 5.0 1.0 Automatic On thin
136
Stitches
Other stitches
138
Outline
Cleaning the machine surface
Maintenance
Cleaning the shuttle
DRemove the shuttle
Operate
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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LCD
Error Message Probable Cause
Error messages
Nothing appears in the LCD
Easily adjusting the thread tension
DTurnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on
Operation beep
Cancelling the operation beep
Removing the upper cover
Index
Index
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