Getting Ready Sewing Basics
Enclosed Accessories
Accessories
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
Contents Getting Ready
Operation buttons
Operation panel
LCD liquid crystal display
Optional Accessories
Wide table
Sewing Machine Features
Introduction
Contents
Utility Stitches
Troubleshooting
Stitch Settings
Maintenance
Eyelet Stitching
Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only
Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine
Getting Ready
Power supply precautions
Turning the Machine On/Off
Turning on the machine
CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet
Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack
Turning off the machine
Understanding the LCD Screens
ATurn on the sewing machine
Checking machine operating procedures
FWhen you are finished with the help screen Press OK key
BPress Sewing machine help key in the operation panel
BPress Settings key in the operation panel
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the settings
FPress OK key
List of stitch or machine attributes
Attribute Icon Details Reference
Until is selected BPress OK key
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Changing the needle stop position
CPress to select
Changing the screen language
Bobbin precautions
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Winding the bobbin
DSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right
FPlace the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin
Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the right
NPress Start/stop button once
OPress Start/stop button once
Installing the bobbin
ASlide the bobbin cover latch to the right
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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
Using the twin needle
BThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle
Attach zigzag foot J
KPress Settings key in the operation panel
DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft
JTurn on the sewing machine
OPress OK key
MPress OK key
NPress to select . To return to , press
PSelect a stitch
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Using thread that winds off quickly
AInsert the bobbin into the shuttle
Getting Ready
Needle precautions
Replacing the Needle
Fabrics
Needle types and their uses
Denim
Correct needle
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
Incorrect 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
ALower the presser foot lever
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder ARemove the presser foot
Using the walking foot
Attaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holder
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
General sewing procedure
Sewing
Positioning the fabric
CPlace the fabric under the presser foot
Starting to sew
Using the operation buttons
Using the foot controller
BPress Start/stop button once
Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric
Securing the stitching
Cutting the thread
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Asewing machine is stopped, press Needle
Using the manual thread cutter
Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine
Correct thread tension
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Thread tension
Upper thread is too tight
BSelect a stitch
CPress Settings key in the operation panel
Changing the tension of the upper thread
Check that is selected, and then press OK key
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the stitch length
DPressis selected., , and Arrow keys until EPress OK key
Useful Functions
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
FPress to select
Automatically cutting the thread
Press To select FTo return to
Once
CPress , , and Arrow keys until is selected DPress OK key
Saving stitch settings
ECheck that the is selected, and then press OK key
BWithright. your knee, press the knee lifter to
Using the knee lifter AStop the sewing machine
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot
CRelease the knee lifter
Changing the sewing direction
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
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
Utility Stitches
Stitch types
Selecting Stitching
Selecting stitching
Understanding the screen
IPress OK key
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G
AAttach overcasting foot G
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J
AAttach zigzag foot J
Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter
Contents Getting Ready Sewing
JPosition the fabric in the side cutter
KLowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start
Select stitch
Basic Stitching
Basting
Start sewing
BAttach zigzag foot J
FWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic stitching
CSelect a stitch
Then lower the presser foot lever
Blind Hem Stitching
Ehem against the guide of the presser foot,
Fcatches the fold of the hem
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole sewing
Buttonhole Stitching
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
Attaching a shank to a button
CCut off any excess thread
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Wrong side of fabric Basting stiching Zipper
Inserting a side zipper
Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch
GSelect stitch
LTopstitch around the zipper
Zipper Insertion
Zipper/piping Insertion
Seams and piping
Inserting a piping
HTopstitch around the zipper
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching Elastic attaching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Quilting
DAttach the open toe foot
Appliqué stitching
ESelect a stitch
Select stitch 57 or
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Piecing
For a seam allowance on the left side
Using the 1/4 inch quilting foot
Quilting
Free-motion quilting
AConnect the foot controller
Satin stitching
GAfter sewing is finished, slide the drop feed
DPress , , and Arrow keys until is selected EPress OK key
HSelect stitch
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Stitch
EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Darning
Select stitch 52 or
Memo
Eyelet stitch
Eyelet Stitching
AAttach monogramming foot N
ARemove the flat bed attachment
Horizontal Stitching
Horizontal
BAttach monogramming foot N
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Decorative Stitching
Decorative Stitching
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch
Fagoting
CAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch 26 or
GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper
DTrim along the stitches
Scallop stitching
Smocking
CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch
Select stitch 25 , 26 or
Shell tuck stitching
AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J
Joining
Select stitch 22 , 23 or
DStart sewing
AInstall the wing needle
Heirloom stitching
CSelect stitch
FPressis selected., , and Arrow keys until GPress OK key
Press To select HTo return to , press
Sewing
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing patterns
BPress the + key in the operation panel
Combining patterns
ASelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then press
CSelectOK keythe. next pattern, and then press
Repeat sewing patterns
ASelect the pattern
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 stitch density
Changing the pattern length
ESelect the next pattern
Shifting patterns
DPress the + key in the operation panel
FSpecifyrepeatedly.that the patterns will be sewn
Mirror imaging the pattern
ASelect a stitch BPress Settings key in the operation panel
Press To select ETo return to
Storing a pattern
GCheckkey. the contents, and then press OK
FCheckkey. the contents, and then press OK
BPressis selected., , and Arrow keys until CPress OK key
Realigning the pattern
FPress Settings key in the operation panel
Vertical pattern adjustment Horizontal pattern adjustment
Press , , and Arrow keys until Is selected, and then select
Vertical pattern adjustment
IPress or +
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Designing a Pattern
ADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet
Entering the pattern data
HSelect , and then press OK key
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Examples of designs
Point
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Appendix
Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
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Horizontal buttonholes 5.0 1.0 Automatic On thin
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Other stitches
Stitches
138
Outline
Cleaning the machine surface
Maintenance
Cleaning the shuttle
DRemove the shuttle
Troubleshooting
Operate
Troubleshooting
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LCD
Error messages
Error Message Probable Cause
Nothing appears in the LCD
Easily adjusting the thread tension
DTurnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on
Cancelling the operation beep
Operation beep
Removing the upper cover
Index
Index
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