Necchi K408A, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual K408A K417A K432A...

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Page 3: ...hildren aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning u...

Page 4: ...ent for information regarding the collection systems available 21 If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the foo...

Page 5: ...nging the presser foot 17 Remove the presser foot 17 Attach the presser foot 17 Remove and insert the presser foot holder 17 Insert the edge quilting guide 17 Thread tension 18 Sewing Basics 19 How to...

Page 6: ...tion for embroidering and monogramming 39 Darning 40 Embroidery 40 Monogramming 40 Quilting 41 Using the edge quilting guide 41 Joining the pieces of the fabric 41 Patchwork stitching 42 Applique 43 F...

Page 7: ...Machine Introduction...

Page 8: ...al page 20 10 Needle threader depends on models page 13 11 Needle plate page 47 12 Needle clamp screw page 15 13 Presser foot page 17 14 Horizontal spool pin page 11 15 Bobbin winder spindle page 8 16...

Page 9: ...der 9 Bobbin 4x 1x already installed 10 L screwdriver 11 Spool pin felt 12 Second spool pin 13 Darning plate 14 Oil bottle v v Optional 15 Satin stitch foot 16 Overcasting foot 17 Hemmer foot 18 Cordi...

Page 10: ...zed plug one blade is wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If...

Page 11: ...Machine Setup...

Page 12: ...toward the left to remove it from the machine Attach the sewing table and then push it to the right The inside space of the sewing table is used as an accessory box v v Free arm Free arm sewing is con...

Page 13: ...foot lifter is to raise or lower your presser foot When sewing multi layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be further raised up manually to allow enough space for your sewing work Note The nee...

Page 14: ...pool and place the thread in between the upper thread guide 3 Wind the thread clockwise around the tension discs 4 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes as illustrated and place the empt...

Page 15: ...the foot control to stop the machine then push the bobbin winder spindle to the left 9 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Note When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right position it...

Page 16: ...e bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction arrow Pull the thread from the slot under the tension spring and through the opening Leave a 10cm tail of thread 1 Slot 2 Tension spring 3 Ope...

Page 17: ...spool holder onto the spool pin For better sewing quality choose a proper size of the spool holder for the thread and attach it next to to the thread 1 Large spool holder 2 Small spool holder 1 2 Ple...

Page 18: ...lver discs to keep the thread in proper tension 7 Pass the thread under the take up spring then pull it upwards as arrow marks illustrated 8 Pull the thread to the top then pass the thread through the...

Page 19: ...as it goes The needle threader turns automatically to the threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye 1 Hook pin 2 Needle Take the thread in front of the needle and make sure it...

Page 20: ...e plate then raise it to bring the bobbin thread up Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop Pull both threa...

Page 21: ...eedles must be in perfect condition When inserting a new needle keep the flat side of the shaft to the back Push the needle into the clamp until it touches the pin and stops Then secure it by tighteni...

Page 22: ...s terrycloth denims 16 100 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium Note 1 In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing...

Page 23: ...resser foot will attach to the presser foot holder automatically 1 Cut out 2 Pin v v Remove and insert the presser foot holder Raise the presser foot lifter Align the presser foot holder with the lowe...

Page 24: ...ad 3 Surface 4 Wrong side Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn the dial to the higher number Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn the dial to the lower nu...

Page 25: ...Sewing Basics...

Page 26: ...ttern selector dial For zigzag stitch select pattern or with the pattern selector dial Adjust the stitch length and stitch width according to the fabric being used To obtain the other patterns turn th...

Page 27: ...aking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be If the machine has no stitch width dial function use the pattern selector dial to adjust the needle position v v Changing...

Page 28: ...Closed up zigzag stitches close together are referred to as a satin stitch If the machine has no stitch length dial function use the pattern selector dial to adjust the stitch length If the machine ha...

Page 29: ...foot pass the thread under the presser foot and then pull out about 10cm of thread toward the rear of the machine 1 10cm 5 Turn the handwheel toward you counter clockwise to lower the needle into the...

Page 30: ...g seams by pressing the reverse sewing lever Please refer to Useful skills chapter Page 25 for more information 8 Turn the handwheel toward you counter clockwise to raise the needle Raise the presser...

Page 31: ...itch length and width Since the results differ depending on types of stitching and layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project v v Reve...

Page 32: ...izer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any excess paper 1 Stabilizer material or paper v v Sewing stretch fabrics Baste the pieces of...

Page 33: ...Utility Stitches...

Page 34: ...Straight stretch stitch Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams v v Zigzag stretch stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics...

Page 35: ...ew points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric 1 Pin 2 Elastic tape 3 Wrong side 2 3 2 5 5 Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is the sa...

Page 36: ...titches along the edge of fabric to prevent it from fraying Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side 1 Needle drop poi...

Page 37: ...fabric of the project and do a sewing test in advance Place the fabric under the foot Turn the handwheel forwards until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric...

Page 38: ...ing marking on fabric Lower the foot so that the buttonhole center line marked on the fabric aligns with the center of the buttonhole foot 1 Buttonhole size 2 Buttonhole foot center 3 3mm Follow the 4...

Page 39: ...grooves then tie them there temporarily Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to r...

Page 40: ...and sew a few securing stitches Install the darning plate Machine model without width dial Select the zig zag stitch width according to the distance between the two holes of the button Machine model...

Page 41: ...ntered zipper Place the right sides of the fabric together Sew a bottom seam 2cm from the right edge of the zipper bottom stop position Sew few reverse stitches for fixed Increase the stitch length to...

Page 42: ...the seam allowance to form a 3mm fold 1 Wrong side 2 2cm 3 5mm 4 Basting 5 Reverse stitches 6 3mm Attach the zipper foot Attach the right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper Sew the zipper to...

Page 43: ...hering Ideal for clothing as well as home decor It works best on thin to medium weight fabrics Using the all purpose foot Before sewing please check the upper and bobbin threads are already pulled out...

Page 44: ...crease the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and basting lines 1cm across the area to be smocked 1 1cm 2 Basting 1 1 2 1 Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and dist...

Page 45: ...rmly as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down to its lowest position Turn the handwheel towards you to bring up the bobbin thread through the fabric Sew a f...

Page 46: ...operator It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric v v Embroidery Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop When sewing make sure to maintain a const...

Page 47: ...ace as you desire Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching Using the all purpose foot with edge quilting guide 1 2 1...

Page 48: ...together and sew using a straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat 1 Wrong side Working on the right side of the fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the jo...

Page 49: ...r 3 Basting Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing After sewing remove the stabilizer and basting Applique Cut out the applique design and ba...

Page 50: ...ng sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn Trim the fabric close to the stitching taking ca...

Page 51: ...Maintenance and Trouble shooting...

Page 52: ...in case with a brush v v Clean the machine surface If the surface of the sewing machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in mild detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface After cleaning i...

Page 53: ...race cover making sure the bottom pin fits into the notch Snap back the two hook retaining arms Insert the bobbin case and bobbin and replace the stitch plate 1 Hook 2 Hook race cover 3 Pin 4 Notch 5...

Page 54: ...e flat side towards the back 15 2 The needle is damaged 2 Insert a new needle 15 3 The wrong size needle has been used 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread 16 4 The presser foot is not attached correc...

Page 55: ...titch length shorter 22 5 Sewing on thin fabric 5 Sew with a stabilizer material under the fabric 26 Patterns are distorted 1 The presser foot is not suited for the pattern 1 Select the correct foot 2...

Page 56: ...ewing machine doesn t operate 1 The machine is not turned on 1 Turn on the machine 4 2 The presser foot lifter is raised 2 Lower the presser foot lifter 7 3 The machine is not plugged in 3 Connect the...

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Page 60: ...ing the collection systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health...