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Problem

Cause

Correction

Reference

Upper thr

ead br

eaks

•

The machine is not threaded correctly.

–

Rethread the machine.

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The thread tension is too tight.

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Reduce the thread tension. (Lower
number).

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The thread is too thick for the needle.

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Select a larger needle.

•

The needle is not inserted correctly.

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Remove and reinsert the needle (flat
side towards the back).

•

The thread is wound around the spool
pin.

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Remove the spool and wind thread
onto spool.

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The needle is damaged.

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Replace the needle.

Lower thr

ead

eaks

•

The bobbin case is not inserted cor-
rectly.

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Remove and reinsert the bobbin case
and pull on the thread. The thread
should run easily.

•

The bobbin case is threaded incor-
rectly.

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Check both bobbin and bobbin case.

Skipped stitches

•

The needle is not inserted correctly.

–

Remove and reinsert needle (flat side
towards the back).

•

The needle is damaged.

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Insert a new needle.

•

The wrong size needle has been used.

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Choose a needle to suit the thread.

19/20

•

The foot is not attached correctly.

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Check and attach correctly.

92-97

•

The machine is not threaded correctly.

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Rethread the machine.

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The presser foot pressure is not strong
enough.

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Adjust the presser foot pressure.

Trouble Shooting

Problem

Cause

Correction

Reference

Needle br

eaks

•

The needle is damaged.

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Insert a new needle.

•

The needle is not correctly inserted.

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Insert the needle correctly (flat side
towards the back).

•

Wrong needle size for the fabric.

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Choose a needle to suit the thread
and fabric.

19/20

•

The wrong foot is attached.

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Select the correct foot.

•

The needle clamp screw is loose.

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Use the screwdriver to tighten the
screw firmly.

•

The presser foot which is attached is
not appropriate for the selected type of
stitch pattern.

–

Attach the presser foot that is appro-
priate for the selected type of stitch.

•

The upper thread tension is too tight.

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Loosen the upper thread tension.

Loose stitches

•

The machine is not correctly threaded.

–

Check the threading.

•

The bobbin case is not correctly
threaded.

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Thread the bobbin case as illustrated.

•

Needle/fabric/thread combination is
wrong.

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The needle size must suit the fabric
and thread.

19/20

•

Thread tension is wrong.

–

Correct the thread tension.

Seam gathers or

puckers

•

The needle is too thick for the fabric.

–

Select a finer needle.

19/20

•

The stitch length is adjusted incor-
rectly.

–

Readjust the stitch length.

•

The thread tension is too tight.

–

Loosen the thread tension.

Summary of Contents for Chicago 5

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Page 3: ... adjustment 29 Stitch width adjustment 29 Memory 30 Clear Return button 30 Pattern group selection 30 How to select a stitch 31 Stitches Overview 32 Stitches 32 Basic Sewing Procedures 35 Reverse 35 Free arm 35 Sewing corners 35 Sewing on the heavy fabric 36 Straight Stitches and Needle Position 37 Changing the needle position 37 Altering the stitch length 37 Zig zag Stitches 37 Altering the stitc...

Page 4: ...ions Add a sequence of stitches 76 Memory Editing functions Change a stored stitch or its parameters 78 Memory Editing functions Insert an additional stitch 79 Memory Editing functions Delete a stored stitch 81 Memory Editing functions Delete ALL 82 Warnings 83 Warning functions 83 Warning message 83 Warning display 83 Warning sound 85 Maintenance 86 Cleaning the display 86 Cleaning the sewing mac...

Page 5: ...they have been given instruction concerning the use of the machine and the involved risks by a person who is responsible for their safety 2 Do not use this machine as a toy Close attention is necessary when this machine is used by children near children or people with reduced sensation 3 Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only acces sories recommended by the...

Page 6: ... is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an appropriate service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid endanger ment 18 Never place anything on the foot control 19 When replacing the light bulb always use the same type 20 The machine may only be used in combination with a foot control of the type C 9000 21 The sound pressure level during normal operation is lower than ...

Page 7: ...bject to unannounced changes and alterations at any time The accessory included can differ from country to country Environmental protection BERNINA is committed to the protection of the environment We strive to minimize the environmental impact of our products by continuously improving product Design and our technology of manufactu ring Do not dispose of electrical machines as unsorted municipal w...

Page 8: ...Safety Instruction ...

Page 9: ...isplay 10 Speed dial 11 Operation buttons 12 Thread cutter 13 One step buttonhole lever 14 Needle threader 15 Stitch plate 16 Sewing table and accessory box 17 Selection buttons 18 Function buttons 19 Top cover 20 Handwheel 21 Embroidery module connector 22 Power switch 23 Power cord 24 Foot control connector 25 Handle 26 Presser foot lever 27 Feed dog lever 1 3 4 2 9 11 12 10 13 15 16 14 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 10: ...8 9 10 11 Screwdriver 12 Seam guide 13 L Screw driver 14 Spool pin long V 15 Spool pin felt 16 Spool holder large 17 Spool holder small 18 Dust Cover 19 Spool net 2x 20 Scissors 22 27 21 23 25 26 24 1 4 10 14 18 3 6 8 12 16 7 9 13 17 2 5 11 15 19 20 28 Optional 21 Cording foot M 22 Gathering foot 23 Hemmer foot K 24 25 26 Walking foot 27 Invisible Zipper foot 28 Darning Embroidery foot Twin needle...

Page 11: ...n a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Foot Control With the sewing machine turned off insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly depress the foot contro...

Page 12: ... Sewing Table Keep the snap in sewing table horizontal and pull it in the direction of the arrow The inside of the snap in sewing table is used as an acces sory box To open the accessory box tilt the cover towards you ...

Page 13: ...in on the spindle Push the bobbin to right Note If using special thread which winds quickly off the spool attach a net to the spool before using and use the larger spool holder Reduce the thread tension if necessary Winding the Bobbin Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin For smaller spools of thread use the small spool holder Snap the thread into the upper thread guide ...

Page 14: ...be operated using start stopp button Cut the thread near the hole of the bobbin Continue filling the bobbin until it is full The motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full Press the Start Stop button or release the foot control to stop the machine Push the bobbin winder spindle to left Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Hold the thread tail securely in one hand Press on the foot cont...

Page 15: ...s to the machine A 1 2 A B C B To make sure that the thread is pulled into the tension spring of the bobbin holder press a finger slightly onto the bobbin while pulling As a check you must feel a resistance in the thread feed Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from B to C To cut off excess thread pull the thread back over the cutting off blade at point C When ...

Page 16: ...12 Machine Setup Threading the Upper Thread It is important to carry out the threading correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems can occur Note 6 5 7 ...

Page 17: ...ulling the thread through the pre tension spring as illustrated Then lead it further down and around the bottom part of the take up lever cover Pull it up and insert the thread from the right to the left through the slotted eye of the take up lever and then take it downwards again Guide the thread through the wire loop Pull the end of the thread through the needle from the front to the rear and pu...

Page 18: ...the presser foot Turn power switch to the off position O The needle threader automatically turns to the thread ing position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye Pull the thread to the right guiding it to the front of the needle Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly The hook will turn and pass the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the need...

Page 19: ...dle as far up as it will go The thread cutter serves two purposes 1 Cut the thread after threading the needle 2 Cut the thread after finishing a seam To cut the thread after completing your work raise the presser foot Remove the fabric draw the threads to the left side of the face cover and cut using the thread cutter The threads are cut at the proper length to start the next seam Needles must be ...

Page 20: ...important to good sew ing With any decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch formation and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the wrong side of your fabric Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to higher number Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sew ing Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to low...

Page 21: ...ndwheel even if the lever is slid to the right Make a complete turn to raise the feed dog Altering Presser Foot Pressure The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre set and requires no particular re adjustment according to the type of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to alter the presser foot pressure turn the presser foot pressure adjusting screw using a coin For sewing ...

Page 22: ...resser foot bar a Attach the presser foot holder b as illustrated Attaching the presser foot Lower the presser foot holder b until the cut out c is directly above the pin d Press the black lever e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Removing the presser foot Raise the presser foot Press the black lever e and the foot will disengages Attaching the edge q...

Page 23: ...oven polyester shirt blouse fabrics Light weight thread in cotton nylon or polyester 12 80 Medium weight fabrics such as cotton satin kettleclote sailcloth double knits lightweight woolens Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes Use polyester threads on synthetic materials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results Always use the same thread for ...

Page 24: ... thin to large 9 65 to 18 110 Natural woven fabrics wool cotton silk etc Qiana Not recommended for double knits 15 x 1 130 705H Semi ball point needle large eye 9 65 to 18 110 Natural and synthetic woven fabrics polyester blends Knits polyesters interlocks tricot single and double knits Can be used instead of 15 x 1 for sewing all fabrics 15 x 1 130 705H SUK Full ball point needle 9 65 to 18 110 S...

Page 25: ...ewing foot E Overcasting Quilting and Patch work sewing Presser Foot Application Needle Darning Embroidery foot Darning Free embroidery Mono gramming Blind hem stitching Hemmer foot K Narrow hemming Cording foot M Cording Invisible Zipper foot Inserting invisible zippers Gathering foot Gathering Walking foot This foot helps to prevent uneven feeding with very delicate fabrics Available as optional...

Page 26: ...uttons 9 Mirror image button 10 Elongation Resize button 11 Rotate button 12 Stitch length adjustment Stitch forward back button 13 Stitch width adjustment Colour forward back button 14 Memory Setup button 15 Clear Return button 16 Pattern group selection Colour setup button The icon on the button is for sewing mode and the icon on the side of the button is for embroidery mode Note 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8...

Page 27: ...ern group 8 Needle up position 9 Stitch length 10 Needle position 11 Sound on 12 Auto stop 13 Mirror image 14 15 Needle down position 16 Stitch width 17 Sound off 18 Alphabet number 19 Alphabet Normal Mode 1 21 20 18 19 2 4 8 15 22 5 11 7 10 6 9 3 17 16 14 13 12 24 23 Normal Mode display pattern browser display 20 Pattern 21 Pattern number 22 Pattern group 23 Current page 24 Total page Twin needle...

Page 28: ... stop 7 Mirror image 8 Needle up position 9 Sound on 10 Elongation 11 Stitch width 12 Stitch length 13 Pattern group 14 Current memory unit 15 Total of memory units 16 Memory cursor Memory Mode Memory Mode display pattern browser display 17 Pattern 18 Pattern number 19 Memory model 20 Pattern group 21 Current page 22 Total page 13 14 15 18 17 9 11 19 10 4 2 12 16 7 8 6 5 21 22 20 1 3 ...

Page 29: ...s the button again to sew forward If you press the reverse button during sewing it will sew in reverse as long as the reverse buttons is pressed are selected the machine will immediately sew 3 securing stitches when the Auto Lock button is pressed then it will stop automatically 1 The LCD display shows the symbol until the machine is stopped press the Auto Lock button the machine will sew 3 securi...

Page 30: ...f the speed dial defines the actual sewing speed Needle up down button By pressing the needle up down button the needle will either stop in the up position or in the material when stop sewing 1 Press the button so the arrow on the LCD points upward the needle moves to the highest position and will stop there after sewing 2 Press the button so the arrow on the LCD points downwards the needle moves ...

Page 31: ... Mode is set Number buttons Press the buttons to select the practical stitch patterns at set Pattern Group directly Arrow buttons Use the buttons to select desired pattern function etc OK button Press this button to confirm the selection In the Normal Mode press the button to enter the pattern browser In the Memory Mode press the button to enter the pattern browser ...

Page 32: ...same stitch using the Press the button and the machine auto matically reduces the maximum width for sewing Press the button again to return to single needle sew ing Mirror image button Except for Direct Group Pattern 0 and the A Group patterns 86 99 the other patterns can be mirror imaged by pressing the mirror immage button The machine will continue to sew the mirrored pat tern until the mirror b...

Page 33: ... is regulated by the stitch width adjustment buttons Press the button left and the needle moves to the left Press the button right and the needle moves to the right The number will be changed from left position 0 0 to extreme right position 7 0 The pre set center needle position will be indicated as 3 5 Stitch length adjustment When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recomm...

Page 34: ...esired group of stitches Direct Group Patterns A Group Patterns B Group Patterns C1 Group Patterns Block Style Alphabet C2 Group Patterns Script Style Alphabet Memory Press the memory button to enter the Memory Mode and program the combinations of characters or deco rative stitches The Direct Group Patterns and the A Group pat terns 86 99 can t be programed Clear Return button If an incorrect patt...

Page 35: ...n to select the desired pattern group Use the arrow buttons to select the desired pattern group and press the OK button Use either the arrow buttons or the number buttons to select the desired pattern When using the arrow buttons press the OK button after the desired stitch was selected to go back to Sewing Mode When using the number buttons the machine will automatically set the stitch and go bac...

Page 36: ...30 31 32 33 34 35 36 28 27 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Decorative Satin stitches 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Cross stitches 51 52 53 54 55 46 47 48 49 50 Quilt stitches 56 57 58 59 72 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 60 61 75 74 73 Decorative stitches 78 79 80 81 82 83 4 8 6 7 77 85 Buttonhole stitches 90 91 92 93 86 87 88 89 Bar tack stitches 94 ...

Page 37: ...tterns Decorative stitches 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 00 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 01 30 32 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 31 26 27 28 29 86 87 88 89 72 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 61 73 74 75 76 77 91 90 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 52 54 55 56 57 58 59 53 ...

Page 38: ...34 Stitches Overview C Group Patterns C1 Group Patterns Block Style Alphabet C2 Group Patterns Script Style Alphabet ...

Page 39: ...w forward when the button is released 1 Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner 2 Lower the needle into the fabric manually or by press ing the needle up down button once 3 Raise the presser foot 4 Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric 5 Lower the presser foot and resume sewing Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 ...

Page 40: ...c such as sewing over seams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot Press the toe of the foot and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You can also place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam Or sup...

Page 41: ...de To shorten the stitch length turn the selector wheel counter clockwise For a longer stitch length turn the selector wheel clockwise In general the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be Altering the stitch width The maximum zig zag stitch width for zig zag stitching is 7 0 however the width can be reduced with any patterns Press the stitch width button to enter the...

Page 42: ...rics such as denim These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitching The triple straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforce ment to stretch and hardwearing seams The triple zig zag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin duck etc Triple Straight Stretch Stitch 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 7 1 Triple straight stretch stitch 2 Straight stitch ...

Page 43: ...so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side Using the Zigzag foot The overlock foot should be used to sew with Direct Group Patterns 5 and 8 only Do not set the stitch width narrower than 5 0 It is possible that the needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns and width Attention 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 6 A 02 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 6 A 02 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 6 A ...

Page 44: ...ing the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric 9 Blind hem lingerie for firm fabrics A 03 Blind hem for stretch fabrics A 04 Blind hem for stretch fabrics Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side up First perform an overlock stitch as shown in left picture Blind Hem A Wrong side of the fabric B...

Page 45: ...h to 2 5 4 5 according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button Before sewing press the Auto lock button to sew securing stitches automatically at the beginning and at the end of the stitch If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew For buttons with 4 hole...

Page 46: ...ate The thread should be passed through the hole in the presser foot then be placed under the foot Select the buttonhole stitch Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density A Starting point Before sewing a buttonhole on your project practice on a scrap piece of the same type of fabric Note 0 A 87 A 91 A 92 A 93 A 90 A 86 A 88 A 89 2 5 7 0 0 3 1 0 2 5 5 5 5 5 7 0 3...

Page 47: ...ne will automatically sew a securing stitch after the buttonhole is sewn The buttonhole stitch was selected and the Start Stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised the LCD will display the warning massage to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever Note Note A 87 A 91 A 92 A 93 A 90 2 5 5 5 5 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 A A 87 A 91 A 92 A 93 A 90 A 86 A...

Page 48: ...44 Basic Sewing Procedures Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown A 87 A 91 A 90 A 92 A 93 A 86 A 88 A 89 0 ...

Page 49: ... slit of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side Use a pin as a stopper at the bartack so you do not cut too much When having finishing and another stitch is selected other than the buttonhole bartack or darning stitch and the Start Stop button is pressed while the buttonhole lever is lowered the LCD will display the warning message which reminds you to raise the button...

Page 50: ... the presser foot Bring the two cord ends to the front of the foot and insert them in the grooves then temporarily tie them there Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the cord Once the sewing is completed pull the cord gently to remove any loose parts then trim off any excess It is recommended to use stabilizer on the backside of the fabric Note A 9...

Page 51: ...ver A Starting point Lead the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Pull down the buttonhole lever and position it behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and start sewing Sewing procedure for bartack is illustrated This is an example of sewn bartacks at pocket corners 1 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 A 94 D A 1 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 A 94 D A 1 0...

Page 52: ...oot lever Once the sewing is completed the machine sews the securing stitches automatically then stopps Make a hole at the center using an eyelet punch tool The eyelet punch tool is not included with the machine Select pattern 60 to obtain the eyelet stitch Attach the satin stitch foot A Eyelet Stitch If thin thread is used the stitching may be too loose If this occurs sew the eyelet twice one on ...

Page 53: ...ct the needle position Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear Pull the button holder to rear Adjust the button guide plate on the buttonhole foot to the desired length The size of one darning sequence is variable However the maximum sewing length is 2 6cm 1 inch and the maximum sewing width is 7mm 9 32 inch A The length of sewing B The width of sewing C Start D Stop Darning Stitch A B ...

Page 54: ...ing Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown If the sewing range is too big to sew then we recommend to sew the area several times or cross sew to get better sewing result Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 inch in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot When lowering the presser foot do not push the front of the press...

Page 55: ...pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch the left side of the zipper from top to bottom Stitch across the lower end and right side of the zipper Remove the basting and close the zipper The zipper foot should be used for sewing with center needle position straight...

Page 56: ...r foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch the left side of zipper from the bottom to the top Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Stop about 5cm 2 inches from the top of zipper Remove the basting and open the z...

Page 57: ...e with the 5 8 inch marking line on the stitch plate as shown in the picture With the left hand groove of the foot over the zipper coils sew along the zipper until the foot hits the zipper pull Close zipper Fold the fabric that the zipper is on the right hand side out of the way as shown in the picture Use a pin to fix the fabric Change to the regular sewing foot and sew along the zipper as closel...

Page 58: ...esser foot Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of the hem mer foot Move the fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Lower the presser foot and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the fabric in front of the hemmer foot evenly into the opening of the foot The hemmer foot accessory is optional It is not included with...

Page 59: ...over one strand of cording to create a pretty swirled design on a jacket or vest or sew over three strands of cord ing for border trims Pearl cotton knitting yarn embroidery floss lace thread fine wool or lily yarn can be used for cord ing The cording foot accessory is optional It is not included with this machine Cording Triple cording Push the sewing thread to the left and insert three cords int...

Page 60: ...t the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and width adjustment buttons Experiment with fabric scraps until you get the desired length and width Satin Stitch Sewing A 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 A 21 A 22 A 23 A 24 A 25 A 26 A 27 A 28 A 29 A 30 A31 A 32 A 33 A 34 A 35 A 36 3 1 A 4 1 A 5 0 3 2 0 A 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 A 21 A 22 A 23 A 24 A 25 A 26 A 27 A 28 A 29 A 30...

Page 61: ...d set the space as you desire Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew sub sequent rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching The inside of the toes provides an accurate 1 8 seaming guide The foot has 1 4 markings both behind the needle and in front of the needle for accurate pivoting of corners Quilting The 1 4 quilting foot accessory is optional It is not included wi...

Page 62: ... the thread tension The thread tension depends on the thickness of your batting Blanket Quilting Applique For all fabrics and all types of work Patchwork stitching Place the two pieces of fabric with the right side together and sew with the straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat Place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined pieces of fabric and sew over the...

Page 63: ...center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing After sewing remove the paper A Thin paper B Basting Stitch along the edge of the fabric making 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 along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches Fagoting Scallop Stitch A B A 07 A 11 A B A ...

Page 64: ...s bodice Remove the presser foot holder and attach the gather ing foot Place the fabric to be gathered with the right side up under the foot Place the top layer of the fabric with the right side down in the slot Guide the two layers as illustrated The gathering foot accessory is optional It is not included with this machine Gathering When testing the machine for adjustments to achieve desired dens...

Page 65: ... straight lines 1cm 3 8 inch apart from each other across the area to be smoked Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin thread and spread the pleats evenly Secure the threads at the other end Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the gathering stitches ...

Page 66: ...between them Remove the presser foot holder and attach the darning foot to the presser foot holder bar The lever a should be behind the needle clamp screw b Press the darning foot on firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw c Move the feed dog control to lower the feed dog b Free motion darning is accomplished without the internal feed system of the sewing machine The moveme...

Page 67: ...rn working from the outline towards the inside Keep the stitches close together You will get longer stitches by moving the hoop faster and shorter stitches by moving the hoop slower Finish with securing stitches at the end by pressing the Auto lock button Embroidery Select the zig zag stitch pattern and alter the stitch width as desired Stitch along the outline of the pattern by moving the embroid...

Page 68: ... presser foot bar attaching screw counter clockwise Always try to sew without the walking foot accessory first as it should be used only when necessary Attach the Walking foot to the machine as follows The arm a should fit into the needle attaching screw and clamp b above Slide the plastic attaching head c from the left to the right so that it fits into the presser foot bar Lower the presser foot ...

Page 69: ...ored Select the desired pattern Press the mirror image button The symbol for mirroring appears on the LCD dis play The machine will continue to sew the displayed pattern mir rored until the mirror image button is pressed again or the pattern is changed A Normal pattern sewing B Mirror pattern sewing Note A B A B ...

Page 70: ... 1 A 4 1 A A Group Patterns 13 36 can be elongated and mirrored simultaneously The stitch can be elongated up to five times its normal length by pressing the elongation button Select the desired pattern Press the elongation button The symbol for elongation appears on the LCD display Press the elongation button several times to adjust the elongation as desired The machine will continue to sew the d...

Page 71: ...ntal spool pin Thread through the left needle Insert the spool pin included with the accessories in the hole on the top of the machine Thread along the same path and make sure NOT to omit the thread guide above the needle and pass thread through the right needle Thread each needle separately Select a pattern E g A Groupe Pattern 13 All stitch patterns can be used with except for Direct Group Patte...

Page 72: ... of stitches are sewn parallel to each other When sewing with the always proceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to ensure a good stitch formation When sewing has been selected it will remain active even the stitch pattern is changed To deactivate sewing press the button again Note 1 twin needle twin needle twin needle twin needle twin needle twin needle needle twin ...

Page 73: ...attern groups can be com bined together A Group Patterns B Group Patterns Block Style Alphabet C1 Group Patterns Script Style Alphabet C2 Group Patterns Direct Group Patterns and A Group Patterns 86 99 can t be stored in the memory This machine has 4 memories and each of them can store up to 20 stitches All the units in the memory can be edited in their functions such as stitch length stitch width...

Page 74: ...atterns in Memory Enter Mode Press the memory button to enter the Memory Enter Mode Use the arrow buttons to select the number of the Memory file Requirement Empty Memory see page 82 to clear Memory Mem Enter Mode Enter a sequence of stitch patterns sew memo rized patterns Note ...

Page 75: ...be programmed The upper left corner of LCD display shows the number of the Memory file Press the pattern group selection button to enter the pattern group selection display Select the desired pattern group E g for A Group Pat terns Press the OK button to enter the pattern browser and the various stitches in the selected pattern group appear ...

Page 76: ...d stitch which appears on the LCD display and the cursor moves to next posi tion Repeat the steps for more patterns to be stored in the memory After 20 patterns have been selected the memory is full If another pattern is selected when the memory is already full the machine will beep to make you aware of it To sew the memorized patterns press Start Stop button or touch the foot control The selected...

Page 77: ...eview Edit Mode Mem Review Edit Mode Review stored stitches page 73 Insert an additional stitch page 79 80 Enter Mode page 76 page 75 page 81 page 78 76 82 Delete ALL page 82 Add a sequence of stitches Switch to Mem Switch to Normal Mode Sew memorized patterns Delete a stored stitch Change a stored stitch or its parameters see Editing functions page Note ...

Page 78: ...ile Press OK button to enter the selected Memory file The cursor stays at the first position Use the arrow buttons to move from position to posi tion Press Start Stop button or touch the foot control to start the continuous sewing from the current position in the memory Note ...

Page 79: ...tton to leave the Memory Mode and return to the Normal Mode Press the memory button to enter the Memory Mode Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired Memory file Press OK button to enter the selected Memory file The cursor stays at the first position Press the Start Stop button or touch the foot control to sew the stored stitches ...

Page 80: ...ns Add a sequence of stitches Press the memory button to enter the Memory Mode Use the arrow buttons to select the number of the Memory file e g M3 Press the OK button to enter the selected Memory file and the cursor stays at the first position ...

Page 81: ...nctions Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to next empty position Press the pattern group selection button to enter the pattern group selection display Proceed according to page 73 to add multiple new stitches ...

Page 82: ...arrow buttons to select the stitch that should be replaced or have its parameters changed To change the stitch press the clr button and then press the pattern group selection button to choose a new stitch To change its parameters press the stitch length stitch width mirror image or elongation button Memory Editing functions Change a stored stitch or its parameters Requirement with existing pattern...

Page 83: ...tional stitch Press the memory button to enter the Memory Mode Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired Memory file Press the OK button to enter the selected Memory file The cursor stays at the first position Requirement with existing patterns in Memory Note ...

Page 84: ...o insert a new stitch Press the pattern group selection button to enter the pattern group selection browser and choose a new stitch The parameters of the selected stitch such as stich length stitch width mirror image and elongation can be altered by pressing the respective button Note twin needle ...

Page 85: ... Use the arrow buttons to choose desired Memory file Press the OK button to enter the selected Memory file The cursor stays at the first position Use the arrow buttons to select the stitch that should be deleted Press the clr button to delete the pattern and all pat terns that come next will move one position forward ...

Page 86: ...ressed for a few seconds until the machine asks again if everything should be deleted Press the OK button if all patterns should be deleted and the machine returns to the previous Memory file which is empty now Press the clr button if they shouldn t be deleted and the machine returns to the previous Memory file with all stored patterns ...

Page 87: ... This message is displayed when the embroidery module will initialize while the embroidery foot is lowered Bobbin winding This message is displayed when the bobbin winder is winding the bobbin Push the bobbin winder spindle to the left This message is displayed when the bobbin winder spindle is still positioned to the right The upper thread is broken This message is displayed when the upper thread...

Page 88: ...hole lever is raised BH lever is not lifted This message is displayed when the stitch other than the buttonhole or darning stitch was selected and the start stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is down Press the OK button to confirm The sewing machine is blocked The exclamation message means that the thread is twisted or jammed or the fabric is too thick and the hand wheel cannot mov...

Page 89: ...ase look through the Trouble shooting guide to find the solution After the problem has been solved the machine will continue sewing If the problem is still not solved please contact your local dealer During sewing if the thread get jammed inside the hook stopping the needle from moving and you continue pressing the foot control the security switch will stop the machine completely In order to resta...

Page 90: ...hine from the wall outlet before carrying out any maintenance If the front panel is dirty wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents 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 it once in this way wipe the surface again with a dry cloth If lint and bits of...

Page 91: ...ontinuously improving product Design and our technology of manufacturing Do not dis pose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the ground water and get into the fo...

Page 92: ...spool pin Remove the spool and wind thread onto spool 12 The needle is damaged Replace the needle 15 Lower thread breaks The bobbin case is not inserted cor rectly Remove and reinsert the bobbin case and pull on the thread The thread should run easily 11 The bobbin case is threaded incor rectly Check both bobbin and bobbin case 11 Skipped stitches The needle is not inserted correctly Remove and re...

Page 93: ...e of stitch pattern Attach the presser foot that is appro priate for the selected type of stitch 21 The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension 16 Loose stitches The machine is not correctly threaded Check the threading 12 The bobbin case is not correctly threaded Thread the bobbin case as illustrated 11 Needle fabric thread combination is wrong The needle size must suit ...

Page 94: ...d is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and the bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 86 87 The feed dog is packed with lint The machine is noisy Lint has collected on the hook or nee dle bar Clean the hook and feed dog as described 86 87 The needle is damaged Replace the needle 15 Slight humming sound coming from internal motor Remove...

Page 95: ...e Shooting Problem Cause Correction Reference The sewing machine doesn t operate The machine is not turned on Turn on the machine 7 The machine is not plugged in Connect the power line plug to the power outlet 7 ...

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