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SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts .............................................................. 4
Standard Accessories .................................................... 6
Accessory storage.......................................................... 6
Extension Table ............................................................. 8
Free-arm sewing ............................................................ 8
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ..................................... 10
Controlling the Sewing Speed ..................................... 10
Reverse Stitch Lever ................................................... 12
Foot Pressure Dial ....................................................... 12
Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................... 12
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ...................... 14
Changing the Presser Foot.......................................... 14
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ................... 14
Changing Needles ....................................................... 16
Needle and Fabric Chart .............................................. 16
Winding the Bobbin...................................................... 20
Setting the spool .......................................................... 20
Removing the bobbin ................................................... 20
Winding the bobbin ...................................................... 22
Inserting the bobbin ..................................................... 24
Threading the Machine ................................................ 26
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 28
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ......................................... 30
Pattern selector dial ..................................................... 30
Stitch Length Dial......................................................... 30
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .............................. 32
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.................................................. 34
Changing the sewing direction .................................... 34
Finishing sewing .......................................................... 34
Seam guides on the needle plate ................................ 36
Turning a square corner .............................................. 36
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ................................................................ 38
Overcasting.................................................................. 38
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ............................ 40
Button Sewing.............................................................. 42
4-Step Buttonhole ........................................................ 44
To adjust buttonhole stitch density .................................. 44
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 46
Zipper Application ........................................................ 48
Blind Hemming............................................................. 54
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Pin Tucking .................................................................. 56
Shell Tucking ............................................................... 56
Fagoting ....................................................................... 58
Patchwork .................................................................... 58
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .................... 60
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ....................................... 62
Replacing the Light Bulb.............................................. 62
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 64
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