Owner's ManualTable of Contents1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE5NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS5The main parts5main parts5handwheel5Needle and presser foot section6Operation buttons6needle bar thread guide6needle plate6needle position button6operation buttons6reverse/reinforcement stitch button6sewing speed controller6Operation panel7Flat bed attachment7operation panel7LCD7stitch selection key7ACCESSORIES8Optional accessories8accessories8optional accessories8USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE9Power supply precautions9Power supply9main power switch9Foot controller10Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button)10Changing the needle stop position10THREADING THE MACHINE11Winding the bobbin11pre-tension disk11fast bobbin winding12Lower threading14bobbin14Upper threading16thread guide16upper threading16needle threader17Drawing up the lower thread19REPLACING THE NEEDLE20Needle precautions20Needle types and their uses20needle20sewing machine needles20Checking the needle21Replacing the needle21twin needle22Sewing with a twin needle23extra spool pin23REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT24Replacing the presser foot24Removing the presser foot holder252. SEWING BASICS26SEWING26General sewing procedure26Selecting stitching27stitch length27stitch width27Starting to sew28Thread tension29thread cutter29thread tension29upper tension-control dial29USEFUL SEWING TIPS30Trial sewing30Changing the sewing direction30Sewing curves30Sewing thick fabrics30thick fabrics30trial sewing30Sewing thin fabrics31Sewing stretch fabrics31Using a free-arm style31free-arm style31stretch fabrics31thin fabrics313. UTILITY STITCHES32OVERCASTING STITCHES323-point zigzag stitch32overcasting stitches32BASIC STITCHING33Basic stitching33basic stitching33needle position33straight stitch33triple stretch stitch33BLIND HEM STITCHING34blind hem stitching34BUTTONHOLE SEWING35buttonhole sewing35buttonhole foot36eyelet punch37seam ripper37Button sewing38button sewing38ZIPPER INSERTION40zipper foot40zipper Insertion40SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE41Stretch stitching41Elastic attaching41elastic tape41APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING42Appliqués42appliqués42Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching43Piecing43crazy quilt stitching43patchwork stitching43piecing43Quilting44quilting44quilting guide44walking foot44Free-motion quilting45quilting foot45feed dog position lever45free-motion quilting45REINFORCEMENT STITCHING46Triple stretch stitching46Bar tack stitching46bar tack46openings46pocket corners46reinforcement stitching46sleeve holes46DECORATIVE STITCHING48Fagoting49Scallop stitching49fagoting49scallop stitching49Smocking50Shell tuck stitching50smocking50Joining51Heirloom stitching51heirloom stitching51joining51wing needle514. APPENDIX52STITCH SETTINGS52Utility stitches52stitch settings52MAINTENANCE57Cleaning the machine surface57Cleaning the bobbin case57needle plate cover57TROUBLESHOOTING59troubleshooting59ERROR MESSAGES62Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)62operation beep62error messages62INDEX63Size: 1.55 MBPages: 67Language: EnglishOpen manual
