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 position button6operation buttons6reverse/reinforcement stitch button6sewing speed controller6Operation panel7Flat bed attachment7operation panel7ACCESSORIES8Optional accessories8accessories8optional accessories8USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE9Power supply precautions9Turning on the machine9main power switch9Foot controller10Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller)10Changing the needle stop position10Changing the initial needle position11Cancelling the operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)11THREADING THE MACHINE12Winding the bobbin12pre-tension disk12Lower threading15bobbin15Upper threading17thread guide17upper threading17needle threader18Drawing up the lower thread20REPLACING THE NEEDLE21Needle precautions21Needle types and their uses21needle21sewing machine needles21Checking the needle22Replacing the needle22Sewing with a twin needle24extra spool pin24twin needle24REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT25Replacing the presser foot25Removing the presser foot holder262. SEWING BASICS27SEWING27General sewing procedure27Selecting a stitch28stitch length28stitch width28Starting to sew29thread cutter30Adjusting thread tension31thread tension31upper tension-control dial31USEFUL SEWING TIPS32Trial sewing32Changing the sewing direction32Sewing curves32Sewing thick fabrics32thick fabrics32trial sewing32Sewing hook-and-loop fastener33hook-and-loop fastener33Sewing thin fabrics34Sewing stretch fabrics34Using a free-arm style34free-arm style34stretch fabrics34thin fabrics343. VARIOUS STITCHES35STITCH SETTINGS35Utility stitches35Character stitches (for models equipped with character stitches)41OVERCASTING STITCHES423-point zigzag stitch42overcasting stitches42BASIC STITCHING43Basic stitching43basic stitching43needle position43straight stitch43triple stretch stitch43BLIND HEM STITCHING44blind hem stitching44BUTTONHOLE SEWING46buttonhole sewing46buttonhole foot47eyelet punch48seam ripper48Button sewing49button sewing49ZIPPER INSERTION51zipper foot51zipper Insertion51SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE52Stretch stitching52Elastic attaching52elastic tape52APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING53Appliqués53appliqués53Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching54Piecing54patchwork stitching54piecing54crazy quilt stitching54Quilting55quilting55quilting guide55walking foot55Free-motion quilting56quilting foot56feed dog position lever56free-motion quilting56REINFORCEMENT STITCHING57Triple stretch stitching57Bar tack stitching57bar tack57openings57pocket corners57sleeve holes57DECORATIVE STITCHING59Fagoting60fagoting60Scallop stitching61Smocking61scallop stitching61smocking61Shell tuck stitching62Joining62joining62Heirloom stitching63heirloom stitching63wing needle63SEWING CHARACTERS (for models equipped with character stitches)64Selecting characters64combining characters65Checking characters66Deleting characters66checking characters66deleting characters66Sewing the character stitches67sewing the character stitches67ADJUSTING STITCHES (for models equipped with character stitches)68adjusting stitches684. APPENDIX70MAINTENANCE70Cleaning the machine surface70Cleaning the bobbin case70needle plate cover70bobbin case70TROUBLESHOOTING72troubleshooting72ERROR MESSAGES75Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)75error messages75INDEX76Size: 1.68 MBPages: 80Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsCONTENTS8Setting Up12Getting Ready to Sew58Sewing Utility Stitches74Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches144Embroidery176Embroidery Edit Functions238MY CUSTOM STITCH276Care and Maintenance292Troubleshooting296Appendix312Index314Size: 8.82 MBPages: 319Language: EnglishOpen manual
