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Operation Manual
Product Code 885-V35/V37
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WARNING
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
Contents
GETTING READY 15
SEWING BASICS 49
UTILITY STITCHES 71
EMBROIDERY 135
APPENDIX 173
Machine Features
Accessories
Included accessories
Optional accessories
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
zRefer to pages 11 through 14 while you are learning to use your machine.
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Operation buttons
Operation panel
The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys.
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Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
WARNING
Turning the Machine On/Off 17
Turning on the machine
Turning off the machine
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation
Viewing the LCD
Changing the machine settings
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19
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Example: Changing the needle stop position
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21
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Checking machine operating procedures
Example: Upper threading
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding the bobbin
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Installing the bobbin
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin 29
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Upper Threading
CAUTION
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Threading the upper thread
Upper Threading 33
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Using the twin needle
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Replacing the Needle 39
Replacing the Needle
This section describes how to replace the needle.
Needle precautions
Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types
damage the machine.
Checking the needle
Replacing the Needle 41
Replacing the needle
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Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
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Removing and attaching the presser foot holder
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Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces
Free-arm sewing
Using extension table
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces 47
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Sewing
General sewing procedure
Sewing 51
Stitch types
Selecting stitching
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Example:
Sewing 53
Positioning the fabric
Sewing 55
Starting to sew
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Securing the stitching
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Cutting the thread
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Setting the Stitch
Adjusting the stitch width
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Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the thread tension
Setting the Stitch 63
Useful Functions
Automatic sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
Useful Functions 65
Automatically cutting the thread
Mirroring stitches
Useful Functions 67
Saving stitch settings
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
3 UTILITY STITCHES
Stitch Setting Chart
Utility stitches
Stitch Setting Chart 73
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Stitch Setting Chart 75
*1: Side cutter is optional.
Other stitches
Stitch Setting Chart 77
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Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"
Stitch Width [mm (inch)]
[mm (inch)] Presser
Overcasting Stitches 79
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J"
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)] Presser
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Overcasting Stitches 81
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Basic Stitching
Basting
Basic stitching
Stitch Width
Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser
Basic Stitching 83
0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0
Blind Hem Stitching
Blind Hem Stitching 85
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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 87
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)] Presser
Buttonhole sewing
and length of the buttonhole.
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 89
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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 91
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Button sewing
When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 93
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
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Inserting a side zipper
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 99
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Stitch Width
Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
Elastic attaching
When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch any pins, otherwise the
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
[mm (inch)] Presser
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
Appliqu stitching
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 103
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
Piecing
Quilting
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105
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Free-motion quilting
Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 107
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
Reinforcement Stitching 109
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Reinforcement Stitching 111
Darning
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Eyelet Stitching 113
Eyelet Stitching
Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot.Otherwise, injuries may
Decorative Stitching
Decorative Stitching 115
Fagoting
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser
Scallop stitching
Decorative Stitching 117
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
Decorative Stitching 119
Joining
Heirloom stitching
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Decorative Stitching 121
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing patterns
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 123
Changing the stitch density
Changing the pattern size
Changing the length for satin stitches
Adjusting the character spacing
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 125
Realigning the pattern
Combining patterns
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 127
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Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 129
Saving patterns
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Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 131
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
Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 133
Editing the pattern data
Examples of designs
4EMBROIDERY
Embroidering Neatly
What to prepare
Embroidery step by step
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
Attaching the embroidery foot
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Removing the embroidery foot
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
Embroidery unit precautions
Attaching the embroidery unit
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Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage. It may cause injury.
Removing the embroidery unit
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Preparing the Fabric
Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric
Preparing the Fabric 145
Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame
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Preparing the Fabric 147
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Attaching the embroidery frame
Removing the embroidery frame
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
Copyright information
Embroidery pattern types
Selecting Embroidery Patterns 151
LCD (liquid crystal display) operation
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Selecting Embroidery Patterns 153
Selecting alphanumeric characters
Selecting Embroidery Patterns 155
Selecting an embroidery pattern
Selecting a frame pattern
Using an embroidery card
Embroidering 157
Embroidering
Embroidering a pattern
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Embroidering 159
Appliquing
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Editing and Saving Patterns 161
Editing and Saving Patterns
Adjusting the layout and the size
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Editing and Saving Patterns 163
Adjusting the thread tension
Connecting character patterns
Editing and Saving Patterns 165
Resewing
Thread runs out partway through a design
Stopping while embroidering
Editing and Saving Patterns 167
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Using the Memory Function
Embroidery data precautions
Using the Memory Function 169
Saving patterns
Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer
Using the Memory Function 171
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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 177
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Troubleshooting 179
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Troubleshooting 181
Error messages
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Troubleshooting 183
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Troubleshooting 185
Adjusting the LCD
Operation beep
Upgrading Your Machine's Software
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