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Sewing
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Set the fabric under the presser foot. Hold the fabric
and thread with your left hand, and rotate the
handwheel counterclockwise or press
(Needle
position button) to set the needle in the sewing start
position.
h
Press
(Presser foot lifter button) to lower the
presser foot.
i
Adjust the sewing speed with the sewing speed
controller. (when using utility stitches)
You can use this controller to adjust sewing speed
during sewing.
j
Press the “Start/Stop” button to start sewing. (When
the foot controller is plugged in, slowly press down on
the foot controller.)
Guide the fabric lightly by hand.
k
Press the “Start/Stop” button again to stop sewing.
(When the foot controller is plugged in, remove your
foot from the foot controller.)
l
Press
(Thread cutter button) to trim the upper and
bobbin threads.
The needle will return to the up position
automatically.
m
When the needle has stopped moving, press
(Presser foot lifter button) to raise the presser foot and
remove the fabric.
n
Check the sewing finish. If necessary, adjust the thread
tension. (page 42)
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Using the foot controller
You can also use the foot controller to start and stop
sewing.
a
Turn off the machine.
b
Insert the foot controller plug into the foot controller
jack on the machine.
c
Turn on the machine.
1
Fast
2
Slow
Memo
• When the foot controller is connected, the “Start/
Stop” button cannot be used to start sewing.
a
b
CAUTION
• Do not press
(Thread cutter button) after
the threads have been cut. Doing so could
tangle the thread or break the needle and
damage the machine.
• Do not press
(Thread cutter button) when
there is no fabric set in the machine. The
thread may tangle, possibly resulting in
damage.
Note
• When cutting thread such as nylon monofilament
thread, or other decorative threads, use the thread
cutter on the left side of the machine.
Memo
• When the foot controller is connected, you cannot
use the “Start/Stop” button.
• Bobbin winding can be started and stopped with
the foot controller.
• The foot controller cannot be used when
embroidering.
1
Foot controller
jack
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