
Table of contents
Machine overview ............................................................5
Included accessories ........................................................6
1. Getting ready to sew
Unpacking ..........................................................................7
Packing away after sewing ..............................................7
Accessory box ..................................................................7
Extended Sewing Surface ...............................................7
Using the free arm ...........................................................7
Connecting the foot control cord................................8
Connect the power cord and foot control ................8
Lower the feed teeth ......................................................9
Changing the presser foot..............................................9
Changing the needle ........................................................9
Needles ............................................................................10
Spool pins and spool caps ............................................11
Threading the upper thread.........................................12
Needle threader .............................................................13
Cutting the thread .........................................................13
Threading for twin needles ..........................................14
Winding the bobbin with the machine threaded ....14
Winding the bobbin using the vertical spool pin ....15
Winding the bobbin using the auxiliary spool pin ..15
Inserting the bobbin ......................................................16
Thread tension, 835/855 ...............................................16
Automatic thread tension, 875 Quilt .........................16
EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM™ (ESS) ...................17
Starting to sew ................................................................17
2. Operating the machine
Function buttons ............................................................18
Function buttons on the Touch Panel ........................20
Sewing Mode, 835 ..........................................................22
Sewing Mode, 855/875 Quilt .......................................23
Selecting a stitch .............................................................24
Selecting a font ...............................................................24
Programming ...................................................................25
My Stitches Menu ...........................................................28
SET Menu .........................................................................29
Pop-up messages ............................................................31
Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ ................................34
3. Basic sewing techniques
Seam ..................................................................................35
Edge/Quilting Guide (Only on 875 Quilt) ................35
Overcast ...........................................................................36
Seam and overcast .........................................................37
Baste ..................................................................................38
Darning and mending ....................................................38
Blind hem .........................................................................39
Hem...................................................................................40
Sewing buttonholes .......................................................41
Sewing on buttons .........................................................43
Sewing zippers ................................................................44
Free Motion Quilting .....................................................45
Decorative Tapering Stitches (Only on 875 Quilt) .46
4. Taking care of the machine
Changing the light bulbs ...............................................47
Cleaning the machine ....................................................47
Trouble shooting ............................................................48
Stitch table - menu 1. Utility stitches .........................50
Stitch overview ...............................................................52
Alphabets .........................................................................53
Summary of Contents for Sapphire 835
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