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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
How to attach the spool pin ............................................................................................................................... 8
Standard Accessories and Storage Place ............................................................................................................ 10
Free arm ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ................................................................................................................. 12
Controlling Sewing Speed .................................................................................................................................... 12
Operating Instructions .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Changing Needles ................................................................................................................................................ 14
To check for a good needle ............................................................................................................................. 14
Selecting Needle and Thread ............................................................................................................................... 14
Pattern Selection .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Presser Foot Lifter ................................................................................................................................................ 16
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot ............................................................................................................. 16
Reverse Stitch Lever ............................................................................................................................................ 16
How to Drop the Feed Dog .................................................................................................................................. 16
Preparation of the Bobbin Thread ........................................................................................................................ 18
Removing the bobbin ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Set the spool ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Winding the bobbin .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Inserting the bobbin .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Threading the Machine ........................................................................................................................................ 24
To set the needle thread ................................................................................................................................. 24
Using the needle threader ............................................................................................................................... 26
Drawing up the bobbin thread .............................................................................................................................. 28
Balancing Needle Thread Tension ....................................................................................................................... 30
Correct tension ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Tension is too tight .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Tension is too loose ........................................................................................................................................ 30
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Starting to sew ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Changing sewing direction .............................................................................................................................. 32
Finishing sewing ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Using the seam guides on the needle plate .................................................................................................... 34
Turning square corners ................................................................................................................................... 34
Triple Straight Stitch ............................................................................................................................................. 34
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Zigzag Stitching .................................................................................................................................................... 36
Overcasting .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Tricot Stitch .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Blind Stitch Hemming ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Buttonhole ............................................................................................................................................................ 40
Corded buttonhole .......................................................................................................................................... 40
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shell Tuck ............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Embroidery ........................................................................................................................................................... 42
SECTION 6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the hook race and feed dogs ................................................................................................................ 44
Replacing the bobbin holder ................................................................................................................................ 46
Replacing the Light Bulb ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................... 48
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