SECTION 1. ESSENTIAL PARTS............................... 2
Name of Parts.......................................................... 2
Standard Accessories .................................................. 4
Extension Table and Free Arm Sewing........................ 4
• To detach .............................................................. 4
• To attach ............................................................... 4
• Free arm sewing ................................................... 4
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW ................... 6
Connecting the Power Supply...................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed............................................ 6
Speed control lever.................................................. 6
Foot control.............................................................. 6
Function Keys and Buttons .................................... 8–10
Dropping the Feed Dog.............................................. 12
Changing the Presser Foot ........................................ 12
• To release ........................................................... 12
• To snap on .......................................................... 12
Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder .................. 12
• To detach ............................................................ 12
• To attach ............................................................. 12
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ..................... 14
Balancing Thread Tension ......................................... 14
Auto tension........................................................... 14
Correct tension ...................................................... 14
Manual tension adjustment.................................... 14
Needle thread tension is too tight .......................... 14
Needle thread tension is too loose ........................ 14
Changing the Needles................................................ 16
Selecting Thread and Needles................................... 16
Winding the Bobbin .................................................... 18
Removing the bobbin............................................. 18
Setting the spool of thread..................................... 18
• For an ordinary spool .......................................... 18
• For a narrow or small spool................................. 18
Additional spool pin .................................................... 18
Winding the bobbin .................................................... 18
Inserting the bobbin.................................................... 20
Threading the Machine .............................................. 22
Threading the machine.......................................... 22
Automatic Needle Threader ....................................... 24
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread ........................................ 24
SECTION 3. UTILITY STITCHES.............................. 26
Straight Stitch............................................................. 26
Starting to sew....................................................... 26
Changing Sewing Direction ................................... 26
Fastening the seam ............................................... 26
Adjusting the Stitch Length ........................................ 28
Changing the needle drop position ............................ 28
Using the seam guide lines ........................................ 30
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ....................... 30
Using Walking Foot (Even foot) ................................. 32
Quilting bar for the walking foot.................................. 32
Basic Zigzag Stitch....................................................... 34
Adjusting the Stitch Width........................................ 34
Adjusting the Stitch Length...................................... 34
Overcasting (Zigzag stitch) .......................................... 36
Multiple zigzag stitch (Tricot stitch) .............................. 36
Overedge stitch ............................................................ 36
Serging stitch ............................................................... 38
Variety of Buttonholes .................................................. 40
Square buttonhole.................................................. 40–44
Adjusting the buttonhole width and density.................. 46
Double layer buttonhole ............................................... 46
Round end/Keyhole buttonhole.................................... 48
Adjusting the buttonhole width ..................................... 48
Knit buttonhole ............................................................. 50
Faux chain buttonhole.................................................. 50
Corded Buttonholes ..................................................... 52
Sewing on Buttons ....................................................... 54
Darning......................................................................... 56
Zipper Application .................................................. 58–60
• To attach the zipper foot ....................................... 58
• Fabric preparation ................................................. 58
• To sew.............................................................58–60
Blind Hem Stitch........................................................... 62
SECTION 4. SEWING APPLICATION AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES........................................... 64
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 64
Shell Tucking................................................................ 64
Decorative Satin Stitches ............................................. 64
Applique ....................................................................... 66
Scallop Stitch ............................................................... 66
Patchwork .................................................................... 66
Smocking ..................................................................... 68
Fagoting ....................................................................... 68
Cross Stitch.................................................................. 68
Quilting ......................................................................... 70
Pin Tucking .................................................................. 70
Pattern Combination .................................................... 72
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................................. 74
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 74
• To remove: ............................................................ 74
• To replace: ............................................................ 74
SECTION 5. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE................... 76
Cleaning Hook Race and Feed Dog ............................ 76
Oil the shuttle area ....................................................... 78
PROBLEMS AND WARNING SIGNALS...................... 80
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 83
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