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KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Name of Parts ........................................................... 2
Setting the Spool Pin ................................................. 2
Standard Accessories ............................................... 3
Extension Table ......................................................... 3
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply .................................. 4
Using the start/stop button ........................................ 4
Using the foot control ................................................ 4
Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................ 5
Speed control slider ............................................. 5
Foot control .......................................................... 5
Function Buttons ....................................................... 6
Start/stop button ................................................... 6
Reverse button .................................................... 6
Auto-lock button ................................................... 6
Needle up/down button ........................................ 6
Stitch width adjusting button ................................ 7
Stitch length adjusting button .............................. 7
Direct pattern selection buttons ........................... 7
Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................ 8
Changing the Presser Foot ....................................... 8
Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder ................. 8
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ................... 9
Balancing Thread Tension ........................................ 9
Changing Needles .................................................. 10
Needle and Thread Chart ........................................ 10
Winding the Bobbin ................................................. 11
Removing the bobbin ......................................... 11
Setting the spool ................................................ 11
Threading for bobbin winding ............................ 12
Additional spool pin ........................................... 12
Inserting the bobbin ........................................... 13
Threading the Machine ........................................... 14
Needle Threader ..................................................... 15
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread .............................. 16
BASIC STITCHES
Straight Stitch ......................................................... 17
Changing sewing direction ................................ 17
Securing a seam ................................................ 17
Altering the stitch length .................................... 18
Altering the needle drop position ....................... 18
Variety of Straight Stitches
and Recommended Feet ................................... 20
Zigzag Stitch ........................................................... 21
Altering the stitch width ...................................... 21
Altering the stitch length .................................... 21
UTILITY STITCHES
Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch ............................... 22
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (Tricot Stitch) ....................... 22
Buttonholes ............................................................. 23
Square buttonhole ............................................. 23
Altering the buttonhole width ............................. 26
Altering the buttonhole stitch density ................. 26
Double layer buttonhole ..................................... 26
Corded buttonhole ............................................. 27
Auto buttonhole .................................................. 28
Button Sewing ......................................................... 29
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 30
Blind Hemming ........................................................ 32
DECORATIVE SEWING
Applique .................................................................. 33
Patchwork ............................................................... 33
Smocking ................................................................ 34
Correcting Distorted Stretch Patterns ..................... 35
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ............... 36
Replacing the Bobbin Holder .................................. 36
Problems and Warning Signals .............................. 37
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 38
