TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS

Portable Case or Cabinet .......................................2
Names of Parts .....................................................2
Available Accessories andAttachments ...........4

SECTION !1. GEl-rING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply .............6
For Your Safety .................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ..........................................6
Controll!ng Sewing Speed ................................ 6
Setting Spool Pins .............................................. 8
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................. 8
Thread Cutter ...................................................... 8
Accessory Kit ........................................................ 8
Free-arm Sewing .............................................. 10
• For free-arm sewing .............................................10
• For flat-bed sewing .............................................10
Changing Needle .....................................................10
Changing Presser Foot .......................................10
Presser Foot Types ............................................12
•Zigzag foot ..............................................................12
• Straight stitch foot .......................................... 12
°Sliding buttonhole foot ................................. 12
oZipper foot ................................................ 12
• Satin stitch foot ............................................... 12
Selecting Needle and Thread ............................14
Bobbin Winding ...........................................!8 - 22
• Removing bobbin case .......................................18
°Bobbin winding ................................... 18 - 20
• Inserting bobbin ............................................... 22
Threading the Machine ..................................... 24
• Threading the machine ............................ 24
• Drawing up bobbin thread .............................24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch .................................................. 26
• Correct tension ............................................... 26
•Tension is too tight .................................... 26
• Tension istoo loose .........................................26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Zigzag Stitch .......................................................28
• Correct tension .......................................... 28
•Tension is too tight .................................... 28
•Tension is too loose ...........................................28
Stitch Selector .................................................. 30
Stitch Length Control ...............................................30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................... 30
Reverse Stitch Control .................................... 30

SECTION i!1. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight Stitch .................................................. 32
• Starting to sew ................................................. 32
• Finishing sewing ........................................... 32
Use the Seam Guides ................................. 32
Turn a Square Corner ............................... 32

SECTION II1. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

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Topstitching ..... ...................................................... 34
Zipper Sewing ..................................................... 34 - 36
• Fabric preparation ..............................................34
=To sew ....................... ............................................ 36
Using the Darning Plate ......................................38
Darning ........................................................................38

SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES

Basic Zigzag .............................................................40
Satin Stitch ........................................................ 40
Monogramming ......................................................42
Applique ........................................................ 42
Bar Tacking .... ........................................................ 44
Button Sewing ................................................... 44
Overcasting Stitch ..................................................46

SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND

DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ............................................ 46
Lace Work ................................................ 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................ 48
Shell Stitch ....................................................... 50
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ......50

SECTION Vl. STRETCH STITCHES

Straight Stretch .................................. 52
Rick-rack Stretch .................................. 52
Overcast Stretch Stitching ................. 54
•To sew .......................................................... 54
Serging .......................................... 54
Feather Stitch ............................................. 56

SECTION VII. BU'fTONHOLE

Buttonhole ............................ 58 - 60
•Tosew ............................. 58 - 60

SECTION Viii. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Replacing the Light Bulb ........................ 62
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ............................ 62
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................... 64
• Cleaning the shuttle area ........................ 64
° Replacing the shuttle assembly .............. 64
Oiling the Machine .................................... 66
• Oil behind the face cover ......................... 66
• Oil shuttle area ..................................... 66
Troubleshooting ..................................... 68
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