Euro-Pro Shark 803XC, Instruction Manual

Table of contents

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Principal Parts  ...................................................................................................................................................

Accessories  .......................................................................................................................................................

Preparing to sew

Connecting the machine to the power source  .................................................................................

Changing the bulb  ..............................................................................................................................

Sewing table  ........................................................................................................................................

Attaching the presser foot  .................................................................................................................

Changing the needle  ..........................................................................................................................

Matching needle/fabric/thread  ...........................................................................................................

Setting the spool pins  ........................................................................................................................

Winding the bobbin  ............................................................................................................................

Threading the bobbin case  ................................................................................................................

Inserting & removing the bobbin case  .............................................................................................

Threading the upper thread  ...............................................................................................................

Bringing up the lower thread  .............................................................................................................

Thread tension  ....................................................................................................................................

Seam guide line  ..................................................................................................................................

Dropping the feed dogs  .....................................................................................................................

Basic sewing

Choosing your pattern  .......................................................................................................................

Setting the stitch length  .....................................................................................................................

Straight stitch sewing  .........................................................................................................................

Reverse sewing  ...................................................................................................................................

Changing sewing directions  ..............................................................................................................

Zigzag sewing  .....................................................................................................................................

Removing the work  .............................................................................................................................

Cutting the thread  ...............................................................................................................................

Utility sewing

Overcasting  .........................................................................................................................................

Elastic/Tricot stitch  .............................................................................................................................

Sewing buttons  ...................................................................................................................................

Sewing buttonholes  ............................................................................................................................

Zipper application  ...............................................................................................................................

Hemmer foot  ........................................................................................................................................

Using the quilting foot  .......................................................................................................................

Decorative Stitches

Shell tuck stitch  ..................................................................................................................................

Decorative satin stitch patterns  ........................................................................................................

Smocking stitch  ..................................................................................................................................

Rampart stitch  .....................................................................................................................................

Using optional accessories

Satin Stitch foot  ..................................................................................................................................

Blind hem foot  ....................................................................................................................................

Button Sewing foot  .............................................................................................................................

Cording foot  ........................................................................................................................................

Overcasting foot  .................................................................................................................................

Gathering foot  .....................................................................................................................................

Darning/Embroidery foot  ....................................................................................................................

Darning  ................................................................................................................................................

Monogramming  ...................................................................................................................................

Embroidery  ..........................................................................................................................................

Maintenance

Dismantle/oil/assemble the hook race  ..............................................................................................

Oiling the machine  ..............................................................................................................................

Cleaning the feed dogs  .......................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting guide  ......................................................................................................................................

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