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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
Needle Up/Down Button .............................................. 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
Thread and Needle 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
Needle threader ........................................................... 28
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 30
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ......................................... 32
Pattern selector dial ..................................................... 32
Stitch Length Dial......................................................... 32
Adjusting stretch stitch balance ................................... 34
Stitch Width Dial .......................................................... 34
Variable needle position .............................................. 34
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .............................. 36
SETION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.................................................. 38
Changing the sewing direction .................................... 38
Finishing sewing .......................................................... 38
Seam guides on the needle plate ................................ 40
Turning a square corner .............................................. 40
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ................................................................ 42
Overcasting.................................................................. 42
Knit Stitch..................................................................... 44
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ............................ 44
Straight Stretch Stitch .................................................. 46
Zigzag Stretch Stitch.................................................... 46
Button Sewing.............................................................. 48
Automatic Buttonhole................................................... 50
Adjusting the buttonhole stitch density............................. 54
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 56
Manual Buttonhole ....................................................... 58
Zipper Application ........................................................ 62
Blind Hemming............................................................. 68
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Satin Stitches............................................. 70
Decorative Stretch Stitches ......................................... 70
Smocking ..................................................................... 72
Quilting ......................................................................... 74
Pin Tucking .................................................................. 76
Shell Tucking ............................................................... 76
Fagoting ....................................................................... 78
Patchwork .................................................................... 78
Appliqué ....................................................................... 80
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .................... 82
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ....................................... 84
Replacing the Light Bulb.............................................. 84
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 86
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