Necchi Q421A, Instruction Manual

Zigzag stretch stitch ............................................................................................................................. 29

Sewing stretch fabrics and elastic tape .............................................................................. 30
Overcasting stitch .................................................................................................................. 31
Blind Hem ............................................................................................................................... 32
4-Step Buttonhole stitch ....................................................................................................... 33

Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics ................................................................................................ 34
Left and right side balance for buttonhole ........................................................................................... 34

Button sewing ........................................................................................................................ 35
Zipper insertion ...................................................................................................................... 36

Inserting a centered zipper .................................................................................................................. 36
Inserting a side zipper .......................................................................................................................... 37

Gathering ................................................................................................................................ 38
Smocking ................................................................................................................................ 39
Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming .................................................... 40

Preparation for embroidering and monogramming .............................................................................. 40
Darning ..................................................................................................................................................41
Embroidery ............................................................................................................................................41
Monogramming .....................................................................................................................................41

Quilting  ................................................................................................................................... 42

Using the edge/quilting guide ............................................................................................................... 42
Joining the pieces of the fabric ............................................................................................................ 42

Non-stick foot  ........................................................................................................................ 43

Patchwork stitching .............................................................................................................................. 43

Applique .................................................................................................................................. 44
Fagoting .................................................................................................................................. 44
Scallop stitch .......................................................................................................................... 45

Scallop edging...................................................................................................................................... 45
Shell tuck stitching ............................................................................................................................... 45

Twin needle ............................................................................................................................. 46

Maintenance and Trouble shooting 

47

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 48

Clean the machine surface .................................................................................................................. 48
Clean the hook ..................................................................................................................................... 48

Trouble shooting guide ......................................................................................................... 49

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