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SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Standard Accessories .................................................... 3
Accessory storage.......................................................... 3
Extension Table ............................................................. 4
Free-arm sewing ............................................................ 4
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ....................................... 5
Controlling the Sewing Speed ....................................... 5
Reverse Stitch Lever ..................................................... 6
Foot Pressure Dial ......................................................... 6
Dropping the Feed Dog ................................................. 6
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ........................ 7
Changing the Presser Foot............................................ 7
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ..................... 7
Changing Needles ......................................................... 8
Needle and Thread Chart............................................... 8
Winding the Bobbin........................................................ 9
Setting the spool ............................................................ 9
Removing the bobbin ..................................................... 9
Winding the bobbin ...................................................... 10
Inserting the bobbin ..................................................... 11
Threading the Machine ................................................ 12
Needle threader ........................................................... 13
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 14
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ......................................... 15
Pattern selector dial ..................................................... 15
Stitch Length Dial......................................................... 15
Adjusting stretch stitch balance ................................... 16
Stitch Width Dial .......................................................... 16
Variable needle position .............................................. 16
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .............................. 17
SETION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.................................................. 18
Changing the sewing direction .................................... 18
Finishing sewing .......................................................... 18
Seam guides on the needle plate ................................ 19
Turning a square corner .............................................. 19
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ................................................................ 20
Overcasting.................................................................. 20
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 21
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ............................ 21
Straight Stretch Stitch .................................................. 22
Zigzag Stretch Stitch.................................................... 22
Button Sewing.............................................................. 23
Automatic Buttonhole................................................... 24
Adjusting the buttonhole stitch density............................. 26
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 27
Manual Buttonhole ....................................................... 28
Zipper Application ........................................................ 30
Blind Hemming............................................................. 33
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Satin Stitches............................................. 34
Decorative Stretch Stitches ......................................... 34
Smocking ..................................................................... 35
Quilting ......................................................................... 36
Pin Tucking .................................................................. 37
Shell Tucking ............................................................... 37
Fagoting ....................................................................... 38
Patchwork .................................................................... 38
Appliqué ....................................................................... 39
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .................... 40
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ....................................... 41
Replacing the Light Bulb.............................................. 41
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 42
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