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Page 1: ...K E E P I N G T H E W O R L D S E W I N G User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...his sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working prop erly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot contr...

Page 3: ...on 18 Stitch Length 18 Adjusting stretch stitch balance 19 Stitch Width 19 Variable needle position 19 Balancing Needle Thread Tension 20 Basic Sewing 21 23 Straight Stitch Sewing 21 Finishing sewing 22 Seam Guides on the Needle Plate 23 Pivoting 23 Utility Stitches 24 38 Basic Zigzag 24 Three step Zigzag 24 Seam and Overcast 24 Reinforced Straight Stitch 25 Button Sewing 25 Automatic Buttonhole 2...

Page 4: ... Speed control slider only model 118 and 122 19 Reverse stitch lever 20 Sewing Guide 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection dial 23 Stitch width dial 24 Presser foot 25 Needle 26 Needle clamp screw 27 Ankle to hold foot 28 Thumbscrew 29 Carrying handle 30 Handwheel 31 Power switch Emerald 118 122 31 a Power switch Emerald 116 32 Foot control socket only model 118 and 122 33 Machine socket model...

Page 5: ... the pins into the holes and push the extension table to snap it in place 1 Pin 2 Hole 1 2 Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine This discoloring may be very difÀcult or impossible to remove Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye If you suspect that your fabric ready to wear ...

Page 6: ...R 9 Transparent Foot B only model 122 10 Quilter s 1 4 Piecing Foot P only model 122 11 Gathering Foot only model 122 12 Self adhesive Glide Plates 13 Edge quilting Guide 14 Needles 15 Bobbins 16 Screwdriver 17 Lint brush 18 Seam ripper Buttonhole opener 19 Spool holder Large 20 Spool holder Small 21 Vertical spool pin 22 Felt cushion 23 Accessory storage Open the extension table for storing acces...

Page 7: ...ol model that has to be used for each sewing machine model are shown in the table below 1 2 4 3 6 5 For the USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to Àt in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not Àt fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not Àt contact a qualiÀed e...

Page 8: ... bar to the right To reduce the sewing speed slide the bar to the left Foot control You can control the sewing speed by using the foot control The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine sews If you press the foot control all the way the machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slide Needle up down model 118 and 122 Touch this button to move the needle down or up...

Page 9: ...e Chart recommends setting the zig zag stitch length to 1 5 and stitch width to 1 5 for a seam that stretches with the fabric OVERCAST overcast fabric edges to prevent them from fraying and to help them lay Áat SEAM OVERCAST sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time BASTE a temporary stitching for Àtting garments gathering and marking Use maximum stitch length NOTE Basting will leave pe...

Page 10: ...essure to 2 for appliqué cutwork and basting Set the setting mark at 1 when sewing stretch fabrics chiffon lace organdy and other Àne fabrics Set on 0 for free motion 1 Setting mark Lowering the FeedTeeth The drop feed lever is located on the free arm on the back of the machine To lower the feed teeth push the lever in the direction of the arrow as illustrated To raise the feed teeth push the leve...

Page 11: ... 1 4 0 6 cm This is useful for easy removal of the presser foot or when placing heavy fabrics under the foot 1 Lowered position 2 Normal lift height 3 Extra lift height Changing the Presser Foot Turn off the power switch 1 Make sure the needle is in the highest position Pull the presser foot towards you 2 To put foot on line up the cross pin on the foot between the spring and the presser foot ankl...

Page 12: ...Áat side away from you Tighten the screw Àrmly by turning it clockwise a Stop b Flat side c Needle clamp screw To check for a good needle Put the Áat side of the needle onto something Áat needle plate glass etc The gap between the needle and the Áat surface should be consistent Never use a blunt needle A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits Àne silks and silk like fabrics NOTE...

Page 13: ...arge holder is placed in front of the thread If you use narrow thread spools the small holder is placed in front of the thread 1 Large spool holder 2 Small spool holder Removing the bobbin Turn off the power switch 1 Push the bobbin cover release button to the right and remove the cover a Release button b Bobbin cover plate 2 Lift out the bobbin 1 2 a b 1 2 ...

Page 14: ... NOTE Do not move the bobbin winder spindle while the machine is running 5 With the free end of the thread held in your hand press the foot control Stop the machine when the bobbin has made a few turns and cut the thread as illustrated 6 Press the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Slide the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle to t...

Page 15: ... the front notch a on the front side of the bobbin case Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades 3 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the side notch b 4 Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread Attach the bobbin cover Check the threading by referring to the chart shown on the bobbin cover a b 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 16: ...rough the thread guide Then draw it down along the right slot 2 Guide the thread around the bottom of the thread guide plate 3 Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye 4 Slide the thread from the left behind the needle bar thread guide 5 Use the needle threader to thread the needle see page 15 1 4 5 2 3 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 17: ...t will go The hook comes through the needle eye from behind 2 Bring the thread from the left around the guide and under the hook a Guide b Hook 3 Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled through the needle eye 4 Pull the loop of thread behind the needle eye 1 2 3 4 a b ...

Page 18: ...nd hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand 2 Turn the handwheel slowly toward you one complete turn Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread as illustrated a Needle thread b Bobbin thread 3 Pull 10 cm 4 of both threads back and under the presser foot a b 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ...17 Stretch stitches Emerald 116 Emerald 122 Emerald 118 Stretch stitches Stretch stitches Stitches ...

Page 20: ...ot before you turn the stitch selction dial Stitch Length Turn the stitch length dial to set the desired stitch length number at the setting mark The higher the number the longer the stitch The mark shows the adjustment range when sewing the buttonhole 3 Stitch length dial Set the stitch length dial at stretch when sewing stretch stitches NOTE Always raise the needle above the fabric and presser f...

Page 21: ...stitches are close together b correct them by turning the dial in the direction Stitch Width Turn the stitch width dial to set the desired stitch width number at the setting mark The higher the number the wider the stitch 1 Stitch width dial 2 Setting mark NOTE Always raise the needle above the fabric and presser foot before you turn the stitch width dial Variable needle position The needle positi...

Page 22: ...e right side top side of the fabric and the needle thread shows slightly on the wrong side bottom side of the fabric 1 Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 Right side 4 Wrong side Needle thread tension is too tight The bobbin thread appears on the right side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Needle thread tension is too loose The needle thread appears o...

Page 23: ...rt Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back Press the foot control Gently guide the fabric along the seam guide line letting the machine feed the fabric Changing the sewing direction Stop the machine and press the Needle Up Down button model 118 and 122 or turn the handwheel model 116 to bring the needle down into the fabric Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric to change sewi...

Page 24: ...l stitches in reverse at the end of the seam to lock the stitch 2 Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric drawing the threads to the back 3 Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam 1 2 3 ...

Page 25: ...Seam guides Pivoting Seam along the 5 8 guide Stop stitching and lower the needle when the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guides as shown Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric to line up to the edge with the 1 6 cm 5 8 seam guide Lower the presser foot and begin sewing in the new direction 2 Cornering guide 1 2 Number 15 20 4 8 5 8 6 8 Spacing 1 5 2 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 cm ...

Page 26: ...idely used for overcasting sewing on buttons etc Three step Zigzag When using the Edging Foot J for three step zigzag make sure the needle does not hit the pin in the needle hole Three step zigzag is suitable for overcasting most fabrics It is used on the seam allowance to prevent fabrics from fraying at raw edges Make sure that the needle sews over the edge of the fabric Seam and Overcast The Sea...

Page 27: ...tch width Adjust as necessary 3 Stitch length Any 4 Thread tension 3 7 5 Feed teeth Lowered Mark the fabric where the button is to be located Lower the feed teeth Place the material under the presser foot ankle Place the button on marking and lower the presser bar so that the presser foot ankle is between the holes of the button Hold the thread ends to one side Turn the handwheel and check to be s...

Page 28: ...e button holder of the foot takes a button size up to 2 5 cm 1 in diameter Make a test buttonhole on a fabric sample duplicating the interfacing and seams of the actual garment Use stabilizer under all fabric Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position 1 Snap on the automatic buttonhole foot R 2 Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it Push back t...

Page 29: ...he left Insert the fabric under the foot and lower the needle at the starting point Lower the foot b Needle thread c Bobbin thread d Hole e Starting point NOTE Make sure there is no gap between the slider and front stop If there is a gap the length of the right and left rows of the buttonhole will differ f Slider g Front stop h Difference i There should be no gap b c e d f i g h a ...

Page 30: ...threads leaving about 10 cm 4 of thread ends loose Draw the needle thread to wrong side of the fabric by pulling the bobbin thread Then knot the threads Place a pin on one end of the bartack position so that you do not need to worry about cutting the end of the buttonhole Then cut the opening with seam ripper To sew another buttonhole turn the stitch selector to then back to again as shown Move fa...

Page 31: ...n the stitch length dial within the range of to adjust the buttonhole stitch density NOTE If the button is extremely thick make a test buttonhole If it is difÀcult to Àt the button through the test buttonhole lengthen the size by pulling back the button holder which will increase the buttonhole length 1 Gap 7 1 ...

Page 32: ...ld them tight a Spur 2 Draw both needle and bobbin thread to the left Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Press the foot control gently and sew the buttonhole over the cord The sewing sequence is the same as the automatic buttonhole b Needle thread c Bobbin thread d Starting point 3 Pull the left end of the Àller cord to tighten it Thread the end of ...

Page 33: ...than 2 5 cm 1 make the buttonhole manually as follows 1 Snap on buttonhole foot C 2 Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Draw both needle and bobbin thread to the left Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole is to start and lower the foot a Needle thread b Bobbin thread c Starting point 1 2 a b c ...

Page 34: ...olumn to the desired length then stop sewing 5 Pull the buttonhole lever toward you 6 Sew the back bartack and right column and then stop sewing at the starting point 7 When Ànished push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 35: ...t side of the zipper snap on zipper foot on the right bar on the side To sew the right side of zipper snap on the zipper foot on the left bar on the side Fabric Preparation 1 Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper size for the overall opening size a Right side of the fabric b 1 cm 3 8 c Opening size d Zipper size e Slider f Zipper teeth g Zipper tape h Wrong side of the fabric i End of the opening 1 2 4 5 3 1...

Page 36: ...ing n Straight stitch To sew 1 Snap on the zipper foot with the bar on the right side Turn under the right seam allowance to form a 0 4 cm 1 8 fold a Lower layer b End of opening c Zipper teeth d 0 4 cm margin e Wrong side of the fabric f Opening size g Fold h Basting stitch line 2 Place zipper teeth next to the fold and pin in place Align the zipper foot with the fold Return thread tension and st...

Page 37: ... Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam i Slider j 5 cm 2 4 Close the zipper and spread the fabric Áat with the right side facing up Baste the opened fabric and zipper tape together k Basting l Zipper tape i j i k l 3 4 ...

Page 38: ...tape about 1 cm 3 8 distance from the basting line Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper m Remove the basting stitches n 1 cm 3 8 6 Unzip a few centimeters inches to clear a path for the stitch At end of seam sew a few stitches in reverse to lock Once both sides of zipper are sewn use the seam ripper to open the rest of the basting stitch m n 5 6 ...

Page 39: ...um weight fabric 2 Snap on the adjustable blind hem foot Place hem under the presser foot When the needle comes to the left side position the fabric so that the folded edge comes to the left side of the guide Lower the presser foot 3 Turn the orange dial on the blind hem foot backward or forward to adjust the foot from side to side until the wide stitch of the blind hem barely catches the fabric 4...

Page 40: ...lting guide will help keep stitching lines straight Slide the guide into the clip on the ankle Adjust from side to side to the correct position Sew guiding the quilt guide over the previous row of stitching 1 Clip 2 Quilting guide 3 Seam spacing Presser Feet only model 122 Transparent Foot B Satin stitch applique taper stitches and decorative stitches Length as desired The tunnel on the underside ...

Page 41: ...t right side up Place fabric to have rufÁe attached to it in the groove of the foot right side down Sew guiding the under fabric but do not hold it back Keep the top fabric in the groove moving steadily as needed Increase the stitch length and the upper tension for more gathers Quilter s 1 4 Piecing Foot Sew a scant 1 4 seam allowance Red lines mark 1 4 and 1 8 pivot points in front of and behind ...

Page 42: ...FeedTeeth 1 Remove the presser foot and needle Remove screw on the left side of the needle plate with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate and take out the bobbin a Screw 2 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it 3 Brush out dust and lint 4 Clean the feed teeth and hook assembly area with the lint brush 5 Wipe out gently with a soft dry cloth NOTE You may also use a vacu...

Page 43: ...erting the two needle plate guide pins into the holes in the needle plate Replace the screw c Guide holes d Screw Replacing the Light Bulb Turn off the power switch Wait for the light bulb to cool down before touching it Remove the cap and screw Remove the face plate 1 Emerald 116 max 15W To remove Push and twist to the left To replace Push and twist to the right 2 Emerald 118 and 122 12V 5W To re...

Page 44: ...the fabric being sewn 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly 2 A poor quality needle is used 3 The needle thread tension is too tight 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly 2 The stitch length is too long for the fabric 1 The feed teeth are packed with lint 2 The stitchlength is too short 3 The feed teeth are not raised after drop feed sewing 1 The needle thread tension is too loose 1 ...

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Page 47: ...be to the beneÀt of the user and the product Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance Intellectual property HUSQVARNA VIKING the Crowned H mark and EMERALD are registered trademarks or trademarks of VSM Group AB or its licensor ...

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