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SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts .............................................................. 4
Standard Accessories .................................................... 6
Accessory storage .......................................................... 6
Extension Table ............................................................. 8
Free-arm sewing ............................................................ 8
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ..................................... 10
Controlling the Sewing Speed ..................................... 10
Reverse Stitch Lever ................................................... 12
Needle Up/Down Button .............................................. 12
Foot Pressure Dial ....................................................... 12
Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................... 12
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ...................... 14
Changing the Presser Foot .......................................... 14
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ................... 14
Changing Needles ....................................................... 16
Thread and Needle Chart ............................................. 16
Winding the Bobbin ...................................................... 20
Setting the spool .......................................................... 20
Removing the bobbin ................................................... 20
Winding the bobbin ...................................................... 22
Inserting the bobbin ..................................................... 24
Threading the Machine ................................................ 26
Needle threader ........................................................... 28
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 30
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ......................................... 32
Pattern selector dial ..................................................... 32
Stitch Length Dial ......................................................... 32
Adjusting stretch stitch balance ................................... 34
Stitch Width Dial .......................................................... 34
Variable needle position .............................................. 34
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .............................. 36
SETION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing .................................................. 38
Changing the sewing direction .................................... 38
Finishing sewing .......................................................... 38
Seam guides on the needle plate ................................ 40
Turning a square corner .............................................. 40
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ................................................................ 42
Overcasting .................................................................. 42
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 44
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ............................ 44
Straight Stretch Stitch .................................................. 46
Zigzag Stretch Stitch .................................................... 46
Button Sewing .............................................................. 48
Automatic Buttonhole ................................................... 50
Adjusting the buttonhole stitch density ............................. 54
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 56
Manual Buttonhole ....................................................... 58
Zipper Application ........................................................ 62
Blind Hemming ............................................................. 68
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Satin Stitches ............................................. 70
Decorative Stretch Stitches ......................................... 70
Smocking ..................................................................... 72
Quilting ......................................................................... 74
Pin Tucking .................................................................. 76
Shell Tucking ............................................................... 76
Fagoting ....................................................................... 78
Patchwork .................................................................... 78
Appliqué ....................................................................... 80
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .................... 82
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ....................................... 84
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 84
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 86
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