Baby Lock Aria BLAR, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...ndirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however caus...

Page 3: ...the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord Always unplug your machine if the power is cut 3Electrical Hazards This machine should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated...

Page 4: ...ine is not a toy Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children The plastic bag that this sewing machine was supplied in should be kept out of the reach of children or...

Page 5: ...e by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT In the event of rep...

Page 6: ...However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

Page 7: ...ne from sewing tubular pieces and buttonholes to sewing the character and decorative stitch patterns and decorative bobbin work Chapter 1 Sewing Basics To learn how to prepare for sewing and basic sew...

Page 8: ...s 9 Sewing Stretch Fabrics 9 STITCH SETTINGS 10 Setting the Stitch Width 10 Setting the Stitch Length 11 Setting the L R SHIFT 11 Setting the Thread Tension 12 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 14 Automatic Thread Cut...

Page 9: ...eparing the Bobbin Thread 107 CREATING BOBBIN WORK 111 Positioning the Fabric and Sewing 111 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing 113 ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION 114 TROUBLESHOOTING 115 A Appendix Chapter1...

Page 10: ...sewing cylindrical pieces remove the flat bed attachment page B 10 n Thread cutter Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them page B 40 o Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thre...

Page 11: ...g Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race page S 26 h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams page S 26 i Needle bar thread guide Pass...

Page 12: ...le Position button Use this button when changing sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas Press this button to raise or lower the needle position With this button you can lower and raise...

Page 13: ...G XC3098 051 4 Zipper foot I X59370 051 5 Buttonhole foot A X57789 251 6 Blind stitch foot R X56409 051 7 Button fitting foot M 130489 001 8 Straight stitch foot XD0826 051 9 Free motion quilting foot...

Page 14: ...r with mark on machine XF0750 101 39 Bobbin cover XE8992 101 40 Foot controller XC8816 051 41 Power cord XC6052 051 42 Dust cover XF4694 001 43 Accessory bag XC4487 021 44 Instruction and Reference Gu...

Page 15: ...operations This section provides details on the initial setup procedures as well as descriptions of this machine s more useful functions Page number starts with B in this section Chapter1 Getting Read...

Page 16: ...h the Bobbin Winder Seat 34 Setting the Bobbin 35 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 37 UPPER THREADING 38 Upper Threading 38 Using the Twin Needle Mode 42 Using Threads that Unwind Quickly 44 Using the Spo...

Page 17: ...he machine always turn the main power to OFF first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the power c...

Page 18: ...s and to set your local language b Press c The message screen confirming if you want to set time date appears To set the time date press to cancel the setting press The screen to set time date appears...

Page 19: ...ime on the screen b Set the year YYYY month MM and date DD c Select whether 24h or 12h setting to display d Set the current time e Press to start using your machine The clock starts from 0 second of t...

Page 20: ...Twin needle down position Twin needle up position b Selected stitch display Shows the name and code number of the selected stitch S 3 c Presser foot display Shows the presser foot code Attach the pres...

Page 21: ...unlock the settings S 18 d Needle mode selection key Single Double Press this key to select twin needle sewing mode The sewing mode changes between single needle mode and twin needle mode each time yo...

Page 22: ...et the automatic thread cutting function Set the automatic thread cutting function before sewing to have the machine automatically sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing dependi...

Page 23: ...atically selected when the machine is turned on see page S 21 g Select whether Utility Stitch or Quilt Stitch displayed first on the stitch selection screen when the Utility and Decorative Stitches is...

Page 24: ...and Bobbin Thread Sensor ON or OFF If it is turned OFF the machine can be used without thread see page S 4 see Caution note at bottom of page q Change the speaker volume Increase the number for loude...

Page 25: ...a reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing Contact your authorized retailer for details x The No is the internal machine number for the sewing machine y Display the program version Vers...

Page 26: ...entering the mode Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used In the settings screen the shape can be selected for the pointer that appears when a USB mouse is connected a Press The settings s...

Page 27: ...nnish Svenska Swedish Portugu s Portuguese and Russian a Display language d Press to return to the original screen Saving a Settings Screen Image to USB Media An image of the settings screen can be sa...

Page 28: ...key to see explanation for upper threading winding the bobbin changing the presser foot how to use the machine troubleshooting and maintenance see page B 27 b Press this key to select utility stitche...

Page 29: ...n parts of the machine and their functions This is the first screen displayed when you press displays information about the operation buttons displays information about threading the machine changing...

Page 30: ...iew the previous page f Press to return to the original screen Using the Sewing Guide Function The sewing guide function can be used to select patterns from the Utility Stitch screen Use this function...

Page 31: ...the pattern and press and then to see an explanation of the stitch selection Example Displaying information about a Press b Press c Press The screen shows information d Press to return to the origina...

Page 32: ...ng the supplemental spool pin a Supplemental spool pin a Turn the main power to ON and open the top cover b Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and set the bobbin...

Page 33: ...spool and or spool cap are set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use the spool cap large medium small or mini insert that is closest in size to the threa...

Page 34: ...hread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat and pull the thread to the right to cut the thread with the cutter a Guide slit with built in cutter b Bobbin winder seat i Set the bobbin windin...

Page 35: ...in winding The sound of winding the bobbin with stiff thread such as nylon thread for quilting may be different from the one produced when winding normal thread however this is not a sign of a malfunc...

Page 36: ...hands pull the thread up from under the thread guide plate a Thread guide plate f Pass the thread through the thread guide a Thread guide g Pass the thread around the pre tension disk making sure that...

Page 37: ...keys and buttons If the message OK to automatically lower the presser foot appears on the LCD screen press OK to continue The entire screen becomes white and all keys and operation buttons are locked...

Page 38: ...n pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter c a Slit b Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter The cutter cuts the thread Make sure that the thread is correctly passed through the flat spring...

Page 39: ...the cutter Do not replace the bobbin cover b While holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button to lower the needle a Needle Position button c Press the Needle Position button to raise th...

Page 40: ...ng to injury When using the walking foot the side cutter or accessories not included with this machine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine Memo The automatic threading func...

Page 41: ...t incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use the spool cap large medium or small that is closest in size to the thread spool If a spool cap smaller than the t...

Page 42: ...ks marked 7 Make sure that the thread passes through the groove in the thread guide a Groove in thread guide l Pull the thread up through the thread cutter to cut the thread as shown in the illustrati...

Page 43: ...ed a About 10 15 cm approx 4 6 inches Memo When the Automatic Threading button is pressed the presser foot will be automatically lowered After threading is finished the presser foot moves back to the...

Page 44: ...for this machine Contact your authorized retailer for replacement needles size 2 0 11 is recommended Be sure to set the twin needle mode when using the twin needle Using the twin needle while the mac...

Page 45: ...n guide the thread through the groove following the arrows in the illustration h Continue threading however do not pass the thread in the needle bar thread guide 6 on the needle bar Thread the needle...

Page 46: ...and the thread spool in that order and then thread the upper thread Memo To change direction when sewing with the twin needle raise the needle from the fabric raise the presser foot lever and then tur...

Page 47: ...Presser Foot with the Included Adapter You can attach the free motion echo quilting foot E and the optional walking foot the optional free motion quilting foot and so on using the included adapter an...

Page 48: ...ser foot shaft d Set the adapter on the presser foot bar aligning the flat side of the adapter opening with the flat side of the presser bar Push it up as far as possible and then tighten the screw se...

Page 49: ...pressed and the Start Stop button or another operation button is pressed accidentally the machine will start and injury may result Use only sewing machine needles made for home use Other needles may b...

Page 50: ...urely tighten the needle clamp screw a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches...

Page 51: ...ication Thread Size of needle Type Size Medium weight fabrics Broadcloth Cotton thread 60 90 75 11 90 14 Taffeta Synthetic thread Flannel Gabardine Silk thread 50 Thin fabrics Lawn Cotton thread 60 90...

Page 52: ...SB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port Note The connectors on the USB cable can only be ins...

Page 53: ...Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle b Press to lock all keys and buttons The entire screen becomes white and all keys and operation buttons are locked Memo Double clicking has no effe...

Page 54: ...Remove the presser foot holder f Position the dual feed foot to the presser foot bar by aligning the notch of the dual feed foot to the large screw Side view g Hold the dual feed foot in place with y...

Page 55: ...k roller belt on the dual feed is engaged Adjusting the Amount of Fabric Feeding of the Dual Feed Foot The dual feed mechanism pulls the top fabric according to the set stitch length With troublesome...

Page 56: ...If the feed amount for the top fabric is too little causing the fabric to be longer than the bottom fabric press to increase the feed amount for the top fabric If the feed amount for the top fabric i...

Page 57: ...chine from sewing tubular pieces and buttonholes to sewing the character and decorative stitch patterns Page number starts with S in this section The screen display and machine illustration may vary s...

Page 58: ...Fabric does not Feed 8 Sewing Hook and Loop Fastener 8 Sewing Lightweight Fabrics 9 Sewing Stretch Fabrics 9 STITCH SETTINGS 10 Setting the Stitch Width 10 Setting the Stitch Length 11 Setting the L R...

Page 59: ...oid injury pay special attention to the needle while the machine is in operation Keep your hands away from moving parts while the machine is in operation Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewin...

Page 60: ...e or during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon monofilament thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on...

Page 61: ...einforcement Stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches automatically at the end of sewing a Reverse stitch b Reinforcement stitch The operation performed when the button is press...

Page 62: ...rs as when the stitch is selected Memo If you press the Start Stop button to pause sewing press it again to continue The machine will not sew reverse reinforcement stitches again Memo To turn off the...

Page 63: ...er pull the basting thread toward the back while sewing a 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm approx 1 4 inch thick If the thickness of a sea...

Page 64: ...loop fastener before sewing Sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener replace the needle with the needle for thick fabri...

Page 65: ...izer after sewing a Thin paper Sewing Stretch Fabrics First baste together the pieces of fabric and then sew without stretching the fabric In addition a better result can be achieved by using thread f...

Page 66: ...gets bigger STITCH SETTINGS Note Settings for some stitches cannot be changed refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART on page S 68 If you turn off the machine or select another stitch without saving stitch...

Page 67: ...with a minus sign Press to shift the pattern to the right side of the left needle position The value in the display appears with a plus sign Memo Press to check changes made to the stitch Press after...

Page 68: ...Tight If the bobbin thread is visible on the right side of the fabric the upper thread is too tight a Bobbin thread b Upper thread c Surface d Locks appear on surface of fabric Press to loosen the upp...

Page 69: ...ose a Upper thread b Bobbin thread c Wrong side d Locks appear on wrong side of fabric Press to tighten the upper thread Note If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may appear t...

Page 70: ...will display as c Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and t...

Page 71: ...This function is useful for stopping the machine to rotate the fabric CAUTION Only change position of the knee lifter handle when knee lifter is not on the machine otherwise the presser foot will go u...

Page 72: ...le Position UP DOWN in the settings screen must be set in the down position for the pivot function to be used When Needle Position UP DOWN is set in the raised position appears as light gray and canno...

Page 73: ...ic Fabric Sensor System Automatic Presser Foot Pressure The thickness of the fabric is automatically detected and the presser foot pressure is automatically adjusted with an internal sensor while sewi...

Page 74: ...nt in the settings screen b Set Needle Position Stitch Placement to ON or OFF c Press to return to the original screen Locking the Screen If the screen is locked before starting to sew the various set...

Page 75: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS Sewing Basics Sewing S 19 S 1...

Page 76: ...ng Using Presser Foot J 34 Quilting 35 Piecing 36 Piecing Using the 1 4 Quilting Foot with Guide optional with some models 37 Appliqu 38 Quilting with Satin Stitches 39 Free Motion Quilting 40 Echo Qu...

Page 77: ...ey of the stitch you want to sew Using the Mirror Image Key Depending on the type of utility stitch you select you may be able to sew a horizontal mirror image of the stitch If is lit when you select...

Page 78: ...wever if you have specific settings that you wish to reuse later for a stitch you can change the settings so that they can be saved for that stitch Five sets of settings can be saved for a single stit...

Page 79: ...e original screen automatically appears Memo When a stitch is selected the last settings retrieved are displayed The last settings retrieved are retained even if the machine was turned off or a differ...

Page 80: ...to insert the needle into the fabric a Sewing start position d Lower the presser foot and hold the Reverse Stitch or Reinforcement Stitch button to sew 3 4 stitches The machine sews reverse stitches...

Page 81: ...he needle with the stitch width then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish a Stitch width Example Left Middle needle position stitches C...

Page 82: ...r straight stitches middle needle position stitches Use the straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend to sink into the h...

Page 83: ...ser foot J Note Align the two screw holes on the needle plate with the two holes on the machine Use the disc shaped screwdriver included with the machine to secure the screws in the needle plate Memo...

Page 84: ...cally be sewn at the beginning of sewing a Basting c Cut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches and then tie both ends together Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end d Insert the e...

Page 85: ...bout 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches d Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seam line then trim excess thread leaving 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches a Seam line b 10 mm to 15 mm approx 3 8 inch...

Page 86: ...rong side d Lay both seam allowances on the side of the shorter seam cut seam and iron them a Wrong side e Fold the longer seam allowance around the shorter one and sew the edge of the fold a Wrong si...

Page 87: ...Select a stitch and attach presser foot J See page S 5 for the detailed information of reverse stitches and reinforcement stitches See page S 68 for the detailed information of stitches a Select a st...

Page 88: ...of Basic operations b Thread the gimp thread through the hole in the cord guide bobbin cover from top to bottom Position the thread in the notch at the back of the cord guide bobbin cover a Notch b Gi...

Page 89: ...sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Overcasting...

Page 90: ...h presser foot J CAUTION After the stitch width is adjusted rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise Check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot t...

Page 91: ...tes that these stitches are intended for Q quilting and P piecing See page S 68 for the detailed information of stitches Note Use the L R SHIFT setting for fine tuning the placement of the stitch Be s...

Page 92: ...be set to 1 50 mm approx 1 32 inch a 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch To change the needle position use or in the width display Rick rack stitch Decorative stitch Decorative stitch Hemstitching Hemstitching Sin...

Page 93: ...his mark with edge of fabric to begin b Beginning of stitching c End of stitching d Opposite edge of fabric to end or pivot e 1 4 inch Topstitching quilting 1 8 inch Sew with the edge of the fabric al...

Page 94: ...ric and then fold over the seam margin using an iron Clip curves when necessary c Turn the appliqu over and attach the stabilizer with basting pins or a basting stitch d Select and attach presser foot...

Page 95: ...he display will return to the original screen g Start sewing You can adjust the stitch width during sewing by moving the sewing speed controller Slide the lever to the left and the stitch width become...

Page 96: ...achine to free motion sewing mode The key appears as the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height and then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing b Select a stitch c Remove the presse...

Page 97: ...lanted CAUTION Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the included screwdriver Otherwise the needle may touch the quilting foot causing it to bend or break Memo Do not be discouraged with your in...

Page 98: ...free motion quilting foot C is indicated in the upper left corner of the screen d Attach free motion quilting foot C at the front with the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the quil...

Page 99: ...sser foot as a guide sew around the motif at a fixed interval We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed Free motion echo quilting foot E measurement a 6 4 mm approx 1...

Page 100: ...raised to the height specified in the machine settings screen Press to display Free Motion Foot Height of the settings screen see page S 15 Press or to change the height that the quilting foot is rai...

Page 101: ...blind hem stitching a Turn the skirt or pants wrong side out a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Bottom side b Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem and press...

Page 102: ...with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem c Guide a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric...

Page 103: ...he fold of the hem Thick fabric Normal fabric a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the right Press to increase the stitch wi...

Page 104: ...ring sewing a Appliqu b Fabric glue b Select or Adjust the stitch length and width to correspond to the appliqu shape size and quality of material see page S 10 c Attach presser foot J Check that the...

Page 105: ...sleeves of dresses and blouses a Select b Increase the upper thread tension for an attractive scallop finish to the shelltuck stitches see page S 12 c To make rows of shell tuck stitches fold the fabr...

Page 106: ...an be sewn on top of a pressed seam allowance a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b With the right sides facing each other sew two pieces of fabric together and then press open the se...

Page 107: ...approximately 2 0 see Setting the Stitch Length on page S 11 and Setting the Thread Tension on page S 12 c Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches d Sew the seams leaving...

Page 108: ...tic Attaching a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and loosen the upper thread tension to 2 0 see Setting the Stitch Length on page S...

Page 109: ...le does not strike a basting pin or any other objects during sewing The thread could tangle or the needle could break causing injury Memo Use a light to medium weight homespun fabric with a little sti...

Page 110: ...s on the opposite edge of the open area to keep the stitching symmetrical Hemstitching 3 Drawn Work 2 a Pull out several threads from both sides of the 4 mm approx 3 16 inch area which are not yet ope...

Page 111: ...the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below a Reinforcement stitching Memo A wing needle can be used for Hemstitching 3 Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Narrow rounded buttonhole Wide rou...

Page 112: ...foot a Buttonhole lever a Metal bracket f Gently hold the end of the upper thread and then start sewing Feed the fabric carefully by hand while the buttonhole is sewn Once sewing is completed the mach...

Page 113: ...both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length setting CAUTION When using the...

Page 114: ...ons See page S 68 for the detailed information of stitches Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below a Reinforcement stitches a Select a stitch and a...

Page 115: ...bject to strain such as pocket corners See page S 68 for the detailed information of stitches a Select b Attach buttonhole foot A and set the scale to the length of the bar tack you wish to sew a Pres...

Page 116: ...completed the machine will sew reinforcement stitches and stop automatically Memo Bar tacks can be between 5 mm approx 3 16 inch and 28 mm approx 1 1 16 inches Bar tacks are usually between 5 mm appr...

Page 117: ...ttach the button more securely repeat the process e Gently hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished f From the wrong side of the fabric...

Page 118: ...ar applications See page S 68 for the detailed information of stitches a Select b Use or in either the stitch width display or the stitch length display to choose the size of the eyelet Actual size a...

Page 119: ...e flat bed attachment to use the free arm b Select and attach monogramming foot N c Set the needle in the fabric at the sewing start point and sew seam 1 as shown a Start Point d Select and sew seam 2...

Page 120: ...ee page S 28 and sew to the top of the fabric a Basting stitches b Reverse stitches c End of zipper opening d Wrong side c Press the seam allowance open and attach the zipper with a basting stitch in...

Page 121: ...eeth of the zipper while maintaining 3 mm approx 1 8 inch of sewing space a Zipper pull tab b Wrong side of fabric c Zipper teeth d End of zipper opening e 3 mm approx 1 8 inch d Remove presser foot J...

Page 122: ...er When sewing the left side of the zipper the needle should drop on the right side of the presser foot When sewing the right side of the zipper the needle should drop on the left side of the presser...

Page 123: ...ING THE STITCHES Utility Stitches Sewing S 67 S 2 n Open the zipper and sew the rest of the seam a Basting stitches b 7 mm to 10 mm approx 1 4 inch to 3 8 inch c Reverse stitches d 50 mm approx 2 inch...

Page 124: ...orced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Decorative stitch Decorative stitching top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64...

Page 125: ...while cutting fabrics 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 32 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 1 4 1 16 0 0 5 0 0 3 16 NO With side cutter Overc...

Page 126: ...16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Patchwork double overlock stitch Patchwork stitches decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Couching stitch Decora...

Page 127: ...6 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems daisy stitch 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 5 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitchi...

Page 128: ...st tapered buttonholes 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Round ended buttonhole Buttonholes with vertical bar tack in heavyweight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1...

Page 129: ...0 5 0 1 4 15 64 3 16 7 0 1 4 7 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 15 64 3 16 NO Diagonally left up Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Reverse Straight For attaching appliqu...

Page 130: ...3 16 NO Zigzag stitch Right Start from right needle position zigzag sew at left 3 50 1 8 2 50 5 00 3 32 3 16 1 6 1 16 0 3 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Zigzag stitch Left Start from left needle position zigzag se...

Page 131: ...ng decorative stitching 5 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Rick rack stitch Decorative top stitching 4 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Decorative stitch Deco...

Page 132: ...nning of the Pattern 88 Checking the Image 89 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 90 Before Combining 90 Combining Various Stitch Patterns 90 Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 91 Combining Horizontal Mi...

Page 133: ...satin stitch patterns You can set stitch length and width e Cross stitch f Utility decorative stitch patterns g Characters Gothic font Handwriting font Outline Cyrillic font Japanese font h Patterns s...

Page 134: ...ious page Touch the bar that appears between and to leap multiple pages at one time To select a different stitch pattern press When the current stitch pattern is erased select the new stitch pattern T...

Page 135: ...stitch Remove the jumping stitches after sewing h Press and then enter ky If you want to continue entering characters in a different font press and then repeat from step b Deleting Characters a Press...

Page 136: ...acter spacing and press to decrease the character spacing Example Each setting equals a specific distance between characters Value mm 0 0 1 0 18 2 0 36 3 0 54 4 0 72 5 0 9 6 1 08 7 1 26 8 1 44 9 1 62...

Page 137: ...may be shrinking or bunching of stitches so be sure to attach a stabilizer material Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing Fabric When sewing on str...

Page 138: ...9 24 Memo If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sewing the pattern may not turn out correctly Also depending on the pattern there may be movement to the left and right as well as front and back Gui...

Page 139: ...display The displayed value decreases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will shorten If the pattern is skewed to the left Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The displayed value incre...

Page 140: ...iting functions Make patterns larger or smaller make mirror images etc EDITING STITCH PATTERNS Note Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns Only the functions for the displa...

Page 141: ...tension key Shows the thread tension setting for the selected stitch pattern The machine default settings are highlighted S 12 i Memory key Use this key to save stitch pattern combinations S 96 to S 9...

Page 142: ...o the left This feature is not available on all patterns Only those applicable will be shifted The machine default setting is highlighted S 11 v Character spacing key Press this key to change the spac...

Page 143: ...h settings Creating a Vertical Mirror Image To create a vertical mirror image select a stitch pattern then press Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image To create a horizontal mirror image select a stitch...

Page 144: ...ning of the selected pattern W from the point where sewing was stopped b Press the Start Stop button to continue sewing CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to return the threa...

Page 145: ...he selected pattern is displayed b Press to change the thread color in the image to red blue or black The color changes every time you press the button c Press to display the enlarged image d Use to v...

Page 146: ...ombined patterns If you want to sew the pattern continuously press after finishing the stitch pattern combination When changing sizes creating mirror images or making other adjustments to a combined s...

Page 147: ...ning Large and Small Stitch Patterns Example a Press The large size stitch will be selected b Press again then press to select the small size The pattern is displayed in a smaller size c Press to sew...

Page 148: ...ess b Press again then press The pattern is flipped along a vertical axis c Press The entered pattern is repeated Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length Example a Press then press once The leng...

Page 149: ...step effect Stitch patterns sewn so that they create a step effect are called step stitch patterns Press to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern s size to the left P...

Page 150: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS S 94 e Press The entered pattern is repeated More Examples Press Press Press Press...

Page 151: ...ia Card MMC xD Picture Card To create file folders use a computer Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equ...

Page 152: ...you are trying to save a pattern on the machine s memory the memory is too full to hold the currently selected stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machine s memory you have to delete a pr...

Page 153: ...ing stitch patterns from the machine to USB media plug the USB media into the machine s top USB port a Press Memo USB media is commercially available but some USB media may not be usable with this mac...

Page 154: ...computer and for the machine b Turn on your computer and select Computer My computer The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on a USB...

Page 155: ...r Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Choose a stitch pattern to retrieve If the entire saved stitch pattern is not displayed press the t...

Page 156: ...older are displayed c Press when there is a subfolder to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media the stitch pattern in the subfolder is displayed Press to return to the original screen without r...

Page 157: ...e S 98 b On the computer open Computer My computer then go to Removable Disk c Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press The...

Page 158: ...The selected stitch pattern is recalled and the sewing screen will be displayed Note The pattern recalled from the computer is only temporarily written to the machine It is erased from the machine whe...

Page 159: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Character Decorative Stitches Sewing S 103 S 3...

Page 160: ...in thread 109 When tension is not applied to the bobbin thread 110 CREATING BOBBIN WORK 111 Positioning the Fabric and Sewing 111 Finishing the thread ends 113 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing 113 ADJUS...

Page 161: ...n the underneath side of fabric while sewing with the fabric wrong side facing up Required Materials Bobbin case and bobbin cover Bobbin case gray There is a notch at the location indicated by the let...

Page 162: ...ches or decorative stitches Monogramming foot N Free motion sewing Free motion open toe quilting foot O Fabric Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric which includes the same threads...

Page 163: ...b Race f Wipe the bobbin case gray with a soft lint free cloth to clean it g Insert the bobbin case so that the S mark on the bobbin case aligns with the mark on the machine Align the S and marks a S...

Page 164: ...ose to the bobbin as possible a Beginning of wound thread CAUTION Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound Otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect The included...

Page 165: ...o If inserting thread tail through bobbin hole is difficult bobbin can be wound by holding the tail and wrapping thread around inside base Then carefully trim thread tail so it does not extend from th...

Page 166: ...e until the mark on the handwheel aligns with the center top of machine o Gently pull the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate A loop of the bobbin thread comes out thro...

Page 167: ...e to sew trial stitches using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used Sin...

Page 168: ...use tweezers to pull up the bobbin thread and bring the end of the thread to the top of the fabric m Align the upper thread and bobbin thread and then pass them under the presser foot toward the rear...

Page 169: ...age S 114 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing If so desired use a template or draw your design on the stabilizer to allow for ease of stitching Remember your stitches with your decorative thread will be on...

Page 170: ...30 to 45 clockwise To decrease the tension of the bobbin thread turn the slotted head screw 30 to 45 counterclockwise ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION Note Turning the screw on the bobbin case gray may pu...

Page 171: ...the bobbin side of the fabric increase the upper tension Refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION on page S 114 If the top thread still shows on the bobbin side of the fabric reduce the tension of the b...

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Page 173: ...section to find troubleshooting tips and pointers as well as how to keep your machine in the best working order Page number starts with A in this section The screen display and machine illustration m...

Page 174: ...ouch Panel is Malfunctioning 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Frequent troubleshooting topics 7 Upper thread is too tight 7 Symptom 7 Cause 7 Remedy 7 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric 8 Symptom 8 Cause 8 Rem...

Page 175: ...ng If the surface of the machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in a neutral detergent squeeze it out firmly and wipe the surface Then wipe again with a dry cloth Cleaning the Race If dust or bits of d...

Page 176: ...to the needle plate and then slide the cover back on Note Do not apply oil to the bobbin case If lint or dust collects on the bobbin thread sensor the sensor may not operate correctly a b b a CAUTION...

Page 177: ...utter in the bobbin case area a Cutter d Use the screwdriver included with the machine to screw and attach the needle plate e Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then s...

Page 178: ...rform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments a Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON The tou...

Page 179: ...bric b Lower thread visible from upper side of fabric c Upper thread d Upper side of fabric e Bobbin thread Cause Incorrect lower threading If the lower thread is incorrectly threaded instead of the a...

Page 180: ...attling noise is made and sewing cannot continue Looking under the fabric there is tangled thread in the bobbin case Cause Incorrect upper threading If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded the upp...

Page 181: ...ind the thread guide plate a Thread guide plate g While holding the thread in your right hand pass the thread through the thread guide in the direction indicated h Guide the thread down up then down t...

Page 182: ...c are not being used the thread tension will not be adjusted correctly causing wrinkles in the fabric or skipped stitches Refer to Fabric Thread Needle Combinations on page B 49 to check that a needle...

Page 183: ...fabric and then remove the needle Refer to CHANGING THE NEEDLE on page B 47 d Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder Refer to CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT on page B 45 e Lift up the fabric and...

Page 184: ...the right side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate a Correct position of feed dogs b Incorrect position of feed...

Page 185: ...le or feed dogs contact the needle plate the machine may be malfunctioning therefore contact your nearest authorized retailer f Turn off the machine and then install the bobbin and presser foot Refer...

Page 186: ...ar threader etc Rethread the machine correctly B 38 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull Replace the needle B 47 There are scratches on the bobbin case Replace the bobbin case or consult your au...

Page 187: ...bin case Replace the bobbin case or consult your authorized retailer A 3 Needle is defective Replace the needle B 47 Upper threading is incorrect Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread...

Page 188: ...ot B 10 Start Stop button was pushed with the foot controller attached Remove the foot controller or use the foot controller to operate the machine S 4 The Start Stop button was pressed while the mach...

Page 189: ...you try to save more than 100 settings screen image files in the USB media In this case delete a file from the USB media or use different USB media see page B 25 In twin needle mode the automatic nee...

Page 190: ...ed Use a suitable size file This message is displayed when the file size exceeds the data capacity of the machine Confirm the file size and format see page S 96 This key cannot be used at this time Th...

Page 191: ...Use the foot controller to operate the machine SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Sewing Machine and Accessories Dimensions of machine Approx 57 1 cm W 33 5 cm H 28 4 cm D approx 22 1 2 inches W 13 1...

Page 192: ...edia device should only contain the upgrade file a USB port for mouse media USB 2 0 b USB media d Press The upgrade file is loaded e Remove the USB media and turn the machine off and on again UPGRADIN...

Page 193: ...computer and for the machine Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk The following message will appear e When the message disappears press The upg...

Page 194: ...ng A 3 race A 3 Combining Patterns character decorative stitches S 90 Cord guide bobbin cover S 32 Crazy quilt S 32 D Darning S 58 Dart seam S 28 Dual feed foot B 51 E Eco mode B 24 Editing character...

Page 195: ...brightness A 6 Settings automatic reinforcement stitching S 5 automatic thread cutting S 14 display language B 25 machine setting mode key B 21 stitch length S 11 stitch width S 10 thread tension S 1...

Page 196: ...INDEX A 24 W Walking foot B 45 Z Zigzag stitches S 31 Zipper insertion centered S 64 side S 65...

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