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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ............................................................... 3
Standard Accessories .................................................... 4
Accessories Storage ...................................................... 5
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ........................................ 6
Machine Operating Buttons ............................................ 7
Extension Table .............................................................. 8
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 8
Foot Control .................................................................... 8
LCD Screen and Function Keys ..................................... 9
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ....................... 10
Knee Lifter .................................................................... 10
Adjusting the Foot Pressure ..........................................11
Dropping the Feed Dog .................................................11
Balancing Thread Tension ............................................ 12
Lockout Key .................................................................. 13
Changing the Presser Foot .......................................... 13
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder .................... 14
Upper Feed Foot ......................................................14-15
Replacing the Needle Plate .......................................... 16
Changing Needles ........................................................ 17
Fabric and Needle Chart .............................................. 17
Needle Definitions ........................................................ 18
Winding the Bobbin ................................................. 19-20
Inserting the Bobbin ..................................................... 21
Threading the Machine ................................................. 22
Built-in Needle Threader .............................................. 23
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread..................................... 24
Selecting the Patterns .................................................. 25
Customizing Machine Settings ................................ 26-28
TRADITIONAL SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 29
Securing Seams ........................................................... 29
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ......................... 29
Changing Sewing Direction .......................................... 29
Cutting Threads ............................................................ 30
Needle Plate Guides .................................................... 30
Cornering Guide ........................................................... 30
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position ............................. 31
Adjusting the Stitch Length .......................................... 31
Sewing with the Upper Feed Device ............................ 32
Upper feed Balancing Dial ........................................... 32
Straight Stitch Needle Plate ......................................... 33
Lock-a-Matic Stitch ....................................................... 33
Locking Stitch ............................................................... 33
Straight Stitch with Left Needle Position ...................... 34
Triple Stretch Stitch ...................................................... 34
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 34
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 35-37
Rolled Hem ................................................................... 38
Gathering ...................................................................... 39
Pintucking ..................................................................... 39
Zigzag Stitch ................................................................. 40
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (Tricot stitch) ............................. 41
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................ 41
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 42
Double Overcasting Stitch ............................................ 42
Blind Hemming ........................................................43-44
Attaching Elastic ........................................................... 44
Lingerie Stitch ............................................................... 45
Super Overlock Stitch .................................................. 45
Buttonholes .................................................................. 46
Square Buttonhole................................................... 47-50
Using the Stabilizer Plate ............................................. 51
Round End and Fine Fabric Buttonholes ..................... 52
Keyhole Buttonhole ...................................................... 52
Stretch Buttonholes ...................................................... 52
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 53
Welted Buttonhole ...................................................54-55
Button Sewing .............................................................. 56
Darning .................................................................... 57-58
Tacking ......................................................................... 59
Eyelet ............................................................................ 60
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Applique ....................................................................... 61
Fringing ......................................................................... 62
Drawn Work ............................................................. 62-63
Smocking ...................................................................... 63
Fagoting ........................................................................ 64
Scallop .......................................................................... 64
Patchwork Piecing ........................................................ 65
Patchwork ..................................................................... 65
Quilting ......................................................................... 66
French Knots ................................................................ 66
Stippling ........................................................................ 67
Clasp Stitches .............................................................. 67
Free Motion Quilting (1) ........................................... 67-68
Free Motion Quilting (2) ................................................ 68
Hand-look Quilt Stitches ............................................... 69
Satin Stitches ............................................................... 69
Elongation ratio ............................................................ 69
Cording (3-strand cording) ........................................... 70
Cording (1-strand cording) ............................................ 70
Circular Sewing ............................................................ 71
Twin Needle Sewing ................................................ 72-73
PROGRAMMING A PATTERN COMBINATION
Pattern Combination ..................................................... 74
Programming Auto-lock Stitch ...................................... 75
Programming Automatic Thread Cutting ...................... 76
Pattern Combination with a Mirror Image ..................... 77
Resuming a Pattern from the Beginning ...................... 78
Resuming a Pattern Combination from the Beginning . 78
Bridge Stitches ........................................................79-80
Monogramming ....................................................... 81-82
Editing a Pattern Combination ...................................... 83
Deleting and Inserting a Pattern ................................... 84
Duplicating a Pattern .................................................... 84
Uniform Stitch Adjustment ............................................ 85
Unified Needle Drop Position ....................................... 85
Individual Stitch Adjustment ......................................... 86
Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns ............................. 87
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Area ............................................... 88
Cleaning the Inside of the Thread Guide ...................... 89
Problems and Warning Signals ............................... 90-91
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 92
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