TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS

Cabinet and Tote bags ...........................................................2
Names of Parts ...............................................................................2
Available Accessories and Attachments ...........................4

SECTION I1.GETTING READYTO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
For Your Safety .........................................................................6
Operating Instructions ..................................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed ..........................................................6
Setting Spool Pins .........................................................................8
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ....................................................................... 8
Accessory Box .........................................................................................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
•Zipper foot................................................................... 12
•Satin stitch foot ....................................................................................12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ......................................... 14
Bobbin Winding ..................................................... 18 - 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 III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight Stitch ................................................................... 32
• Starting to sew .........................................................................32
•Finishing sewing ............................................................ 32

SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

(continued)

Use the Seam Guides ............................................................32
Turn aSquare Corner ......................................................32
Topstitching .............................................................................34
Zipper Sewing ....................................................................34- 36
• Fabric preparation ............................................................34
• Starting to sew ......................................................... 36
ToDrop or Raise the Feed Dogs ................................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

SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES

Straight Stretch .......................................................... 52
Rick*rack Stretch ........................................................ 52
Overcast Stretch Stitching .......................................... 54
•Starting to sew ....................................................... 54
Feather Stitch .......................................................................54
Serging .......................................................................... 56
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................. 58 - 60
• Starting to sew .................................................... 58 - 60
SECTION VIII, CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ............................................. 62
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ............................................. 62
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................ 64
• Cleaning the shuttle area ............................................64
• Replacing shuttle assembly ........................................64
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 66
•Oil behind the face cover ......................................... 66
• Oil the Shuttle area ......................................................66
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 68
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