Husqvarna Viking Eden Rose, User Manual

Page 1: ...L i m i t e d E d i t i o n KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...achine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needl...

Page 3: ...th 2 to 4 width wide enough to go over braid or cord or use decorative stitch Presser Foot Kit For Gathered Fabric Place fabric under Gathering Foot and sew Increase upper tension for tighter gathers To Gather and Attach Gathered Fabric in One Step 1 Place fabric to be gathered under the presser foot right side up 2 Place fabric to have ruffles attached to it in the groove of the foot right side d...

Page 4: ...ce the fabric and cord under the Clear Piping Foot with the cord in the groove on the underside of the foot 5 Sew The groove will guide the cord so the fabric covers it evenly Hint When you sew this piping into a garment adjust the needle position so it stitches one setting closer to the cord to cover the first stitching To Stitch Piping into a Seam 1 Snap on the Clear Piping Foot 2 Place the pipi...

Page 5: ... 18 Stitches 19 Stitch selection 19 Stitch Length 19 Adjusting stretch stitch balance 20 To Adjust the Distorted Stitches 20 Stitch Width 20 Variable needle position 20 Balancing NeedleThreadTension 21 Basic sewing 22 Straight Stitch Sewing 22 Finishing sewing 23 Seam Guides on the Needle Plate 24 Pivoting 24 Utility Sewing 25 Basic Zigzag 25 Three step Zigzag 25 Seam and Overcast 25 Reinforced St...

Page 6: ...2 Needle plate 13 Extension table Accessory storage 14 Bobbin cover plate 15 Bobbin cover plate release button 16 Thread tension dial 17 Needle up down button 18 Speed control slider 19 Reverse stitch lever 20 Sewing Guide 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection dial 23 Stitch width dial 24 Presser foot 25 Needle 26 Needle clamp screw 27 Ankle to hold foot 28 Thumbscrew 29 Carrying handle 30 Han...

Page 7: ...nsert the pins into the holes and push the extension table to snap it in place 1 Pin 2 Hole Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine This discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye If you suspect that your fabric ready to wea...

Page 8: ...k Glide Foot H 7 Edging Foot J 8 Automatic Buttonhole Foot R 9 Transparent Foot B 10 Quilter s 1 4 Piecing Foot P 11 Self adhesive Glide Plates 12 Edge quilting Guide 13 Needles 14 Bobbins 15 Screwdriver 16 Lint brush 17 Seam ripper Buttonhole opener 18 Spool holder Large 19 Spool holder Small 20 Vertical spool pin 21 Felt cushion 22 Accessory storage Open the extension table for storing accessori...

Page 9: ...chine plug 4 Machine socket 5 Power supply plug 6 Wall outlet Note Before connecting to the power supply make sure the voltage shown on the machine conforms to your electrical power For the USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not f...

Page 10: ...ease the sewing speed slide the bar to the right To reduce the sewing speed slide the bar to the left Foot Control You can control the sewing speed by using the foot control The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine sews If you press the foot control all the way the machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slide Needle up down Touch this button to move the need...

Page 11: ... the Sewing Guide Reference Chart recommends setting the zig zag stitch length to 1 5 and stitch width to 1 5 for a seam that stretches with the fabric overcast overcast fabric edges to prevent them from fraying and to help them lay flat seam overcast sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time baste a temporary stitching for fitting garments gathering and marking Use maximum stitch lengt...

Page 12: ...wing Reduce the pressure to 2 for appliqué cutwork and basting Set the setting mark at 1 when sewing stretch fabrics chiffon lace organdy and other fine fabrics Set on 0 for free motion 1 Setting mark Lowering the Feed Teeth The drop feed lever is located on the free arm on the back of the machine To lower the feed teeth push the lever in the direction of the arrow as illustrated To raise the feed...

Page 13: ... foot can be increased by 1 4 0 6 cm This is useful for easy removal of the presser foot or when placing heavy fabrics under the foot 1 Lowered position 2 Normal lift height 3 Extra lift height Changing the Presser Foot Turn off the power switch 1 Make sure the needle is in the highest position Pull the presser foot towards you 2 To put foot on line up the cross pin on the foot between the spring ...

Page 14: ...t will go with the flat side away from you Tighten the screw firmly by turning it clockwise a Stop b Flat side c Needle clamp screw To Check for a Good Needle Put the flat side of the needle onto something flat needle plate glass etc The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent Never use a blunt needle A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits fine silks a...

Page 15: ...ge thread spools the large holder is placed in front of the thread If you use narrow thread spools the small holder is placed in front of the thread 1 Large spool holder 2 Small spool holder Removing the bobbin Turn off the power switch 1 Push the bobbin cover release button to the right and remove the cover a Release button b Bobbin cover plate 2 Lift out the bobbin ...

Page 16: ...e bobbin winder spindle to the right Note Do not move the bobbin winder spindle while the machine is running 5 With the free end of the thread held in your hand press the foot control Stop the machine when the bobbin has made a few turns and cut the thread as illustrated 6 Press the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Slide the bobbin winder to its original...

Page 17: ... Guide the thread into the front notch a on the front side of the bobbin case Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades 3 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the side notch b 4 Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread Attach the bobbin cover Check the threading by referring to the chart shown on the bobbin cover ...

Page 18: ...d from the spool and pass it through the thread guide Then draw it down along the right slot 2 Guide the thread around the bottom of the thread guide plate 3 Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye 4 Slide the thread from the left behind the needle bar thread guide 5 Use the needle threader to thread the needle see page 17 ...

Page 19: ...e threader as far as it will go The hook comes through the needle eye from behind 2 Bring the thread from the left around the guide and under the hook a Guide b Hook 3 Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled through the needle eye 4 Pull the loop of thread behind the needle eye ...

Page 20: ...se the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand 2 Turn the handwheel slowly toward you one complete turn Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread as illustrated a Needle thread b Bobbin thread 3 Pull 10 cm 4 of both threads back and under the presser foot ...

Page 21: ...resser foot before you turn the stitch selction dial Stitch Length Turn the stitch length dial to set the desired stitch length number at the setting mark The higher the number the longer the stitch The mark shows the adjustment range when sewing the buttonhole 3 Stitch length dial Set the stitch length dial at stretch when sewing stretch stitches Note Always raise the needle above the fabric and ...

Page 22: ... direction If the stitches are close together b correct them by turning the dial in the direction Stitch Width Turn the stitch width dial to set the desired stitch width number at the setting mark The higher the number the wider the stitch 1 Stitch width dial 2 Setting mark Note Always raise the needle above the fabric and presser foot before you turn the stitch width dial Variable needle position...

Page 23: ...does not show on the right side top side of the fabric and the needle thread shows slightly on the wrong side bottom side of the fabric 1 Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 Right side 4 Wrong side Needle Thread Tension Is Too Tight The bobbin thread appears on the right side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Needle Thread Tension Is Too Loose The need...

Page 24: ... to start Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back Press the foot control Gently guide the fabric along the seam guide line letting the machine feed the fabric Changing the Sewing Direction Stop the machine and press the Needle Up Down button or turn the handwheel to bring the needle down into the fabric Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric to change sewing direction as desir...

Page 25: ...d sew several stitches in reverse at the end of the seam to lock the stitch 2 Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric drawing the threads to the back 3 Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam ...

Page 26: ...e distance between the center needle position and the seam guide 1 Seam guides Pivoting Seam along the 5 8 guide Stop stitching and lower the needle when the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guides as shown Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric to line up to the edge with the 1 6 cm 5 8 seam guide Lower the presser foot and begin sewing in the new direction 2 Cornering guid...

Page 27: ...d for overcasting sewing on buttons etc Three step Zigzag When using the Edging Foot J for three step zigzag make sure the needle does not hit the pin in the needle hole Three step zigzag is suitable for overcasting most fabrics It is used on the seam allowance to prevent fabrics from fraying at raw edges Make sure that the needle sews over the edge of the fabric Seam and Overcast The Seam Overcas...

Page 28: ...ine setting 1 Stitch 2 2 Stitch width Adjust as necessary 3 Stitch length Any 4 Thread tension 3 7 5 Feed teeth Lowered Mark the fabric where the button is to be located Lower the feed teeth Place the material under the presser foot ankle Place the button on marking and lower the presser bar so that the presser foot ankle is between the holes of the button Hold the thread ends to one side Turn the...

Page 29: ... buttonhole foot R The button holder of the foot takes a button size up to 2 5 cm 1 in diameter Make a test buttonhole on a fabric sample duplicating the interfacing and seams of the actual garment Use stabilizer under all fabric Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position 1 Snap on the automatic buttonhole foot R 2 Pull the button holder to the back and place the but...

Page 30: ...ot Draw both threads to the left Insert the fabric under the foot and lower the needle at the starting point Lower the foot b Needle thread c Bobbin thread d Hole e Starting point Note Make sure there is no gap between the slider and front stop If there is a gap the length of the right and left rows of the buttonhole will differ f Slider g Front stop h Difference i There should be no gap ...

Page 31: ...nd bobbin threads leaving about 10 cm 4 of thread ends loose Draw the needle thread to wrong side of the fabric by pulling the bobbin thread Then knot the threads Place a pin on one end of the bartack position so that you do not need to worry about cutting the end of the buttonhole Then cut the opening with seam ripper To sew another buttonhole turn the stitch selector to then back to again as sho...

Page 32: ...Density Turn the stitch length dial within the range of to adjust the buttonhole stitch density Note If the button is extremely thick make a test buttonhole If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole lengthen the size by pulling back the button holder which will increase the buttonhole length 1 Gap ...

Page 33: ...he front of the foot to hold them tight a Spur 2 Draw both needle and bobbin thread to the left Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Press the foot control gently and sew the buttonhole over the cord The sewing sequence is the same as the automatic buttonhole b Needle thread c Bobbin thread d Starting point 3 Pull the left end of the filler cord to ti...

Page 34: ...he button is more than 2 5 cm 1 make the buttonhole manually as follows 1 Snap on buttonhole foot C 2 Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Draw both needle and bobbin thread to the left Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole is to start and lower the foot a Needle thread b Bobbin thread c Starting point ...

Page 35: ...tack and left column to the desired length then stop sewing 5 Pull the buttonhole lever toward you 6 Sew the back bartack and right column and then stop sewing at the starting point 7 When finished push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go ...

Page 36: ... zipper foot 1 Groove 2 Pin To sew the left side of the zipper snap on zipper foot on the right bar on the side To sew the right side of zipper snap on the zipper foot on the left bar on the side Fabric Preparation 1 Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper size for the overall opening size a Right side of the fabric b 1 cm 3 8 c Opening size d Zipper size e Slider f Zipper teeth g Zipper tape h Wrong side of t...

Page 37: ... Basting l Reverse stitch m End of the opening n Straight stitch To Sew 1 Snap on the zipper foot with the bar on the right side Turn under the right seam allowance to form a 0 4 cm 1 8 fold a Lower layer b End of opening c Zipper teeth d 0 4 cm margin e Wrong side of the fabric f Opening size g Fold h Basting stitch line 2 Place zipper teeth next to the fold and pin in place Align the zipper foot...

Page 38: ...er on the zipper tape Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam i Slider j 5 cm 2 4 Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side facing up Baste the opened fabric and zipper tape together k Basting l Zipper tape ...

Page 39: ...ric and zipper tape about 1 cm 3 8 distance from the basting line Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper m Remove the basting stitches n 1 cm 3 8 6 Unzip a few centimeters inches to clear a path for the stitch At end of seam sew a few stitches in reverse to lock Once both sides of zipper are sewn use the seam ripper to open the rest of the basting stitch ...

Page 40: ...avy weight fabric d Light medium weight fabric 2 Snap on the adjustable blind hem foot Place hem under the presser foot When the needle comes to the left side position the fabric so that the folded edge comes to the left side of the guide Lower the presser foot 3 Turn the orange dial on the blind hem foot backward or forward to adjust the foot from side to side until the wide stitch of the blind h...

Page 41: ...tch and sew Quilting Guide The quilting guide will help keep stitching lines straight Slide the guide into the clip on the ankle Adjust from side to side to the correct position Sew guiding the quilt guide over the previous row of stitching 1 Clip 2 Quilting guide 3 Seam spacing Transparent Foot B Satin stitch applique taper stitches and decorative stitches Length as desired The tunnel on the unde...

Page 42: ... 1 4 and 1 8 pivot points in front of and behind the needle Straight stitch length 2 0 2 5 Place to pieces of fabric right sides together Sew with edge of fabric at edge of foot To pivot 1 4 from end of fabric stop sewing with needle stop down when fabric edge reaches first red mark on foot ...

Page 43: ...ook Assembly area and Feed Teeth 1 Remove the presser foot and needle Remove screw on the left side of the needle plate with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate and take out the bobbin a Screw 2 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it 3 Brush out dust and lint 4 Clean the feed teeth and hook assembly area with the lint brush 5 Wipe out gently with a soft dry cloth Note ...

Page 44: ... a Knob b Stopper 3 Insert the bobbin Replace the needle plate inserting the two needle plate guide pins into the holes in the needle plate Replace the screw c Guide holes d Screw Replacing the Light Bulb Turn off the power switch Wait for the light bulb to cool down before touching it Remove the cap and screw Remove the face plate To remove Draw out slowly To replace Push in Note Replace bulb wit...

Page 45: ...bbin case The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly Page 15 Page 41 Change the bobbin The Needle Breaks The needle is incorrectly inserted The needle clamp screw is loose The threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing The needle is incorrectly inserted bent or blunt The needle and or threads are not suitable for the fabric being sewn Page 12 Page 12 Page 23 Page 12 Page 12 Skipped Stit...

Page 46: ...ition Page 7 Page 41 Page 12 Noisy Operation Thread has been caught in the hook assembly area Lint has built up in the hook assembly area or bobbin case Page 41 Page 41 Buttonhole Is Not Sewn Neatly The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn Interfacing is not used when sewing on the stretch fabrics Page 30 Use interfacing Layer Slippage Foot pressure is not adjusted properly Pag...

Page 47: ...l legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS In a double insulated product two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No ground means is provided on a double insulated product nor should a means for grounding be added to the product Servicing of a double insulated product requi...

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