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Cleaning the Feed Dog

Remove the needle and the presser foot.

Remove the needle plate set screw and

remove the needle plate.

With a brush, clean out dust and lint

clogging the feed dog teeth.

Reset the needle plate.

CAUTION:

Turn off the power switch and/or

unplug the machine before cleaning

the feed dog.

6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

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Summary of Contents for Magnolia 7306

Page 1: ...Instruction book ...

Page 2: ...achine DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock 1 An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning 2 Always unplug before replacing a sewing machine bulb Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts 3 Do not reach for the appliance that has fallen into water Unplug immediately 4 Do n...

Page 3: ...his sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loosen cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8 To disconnect turn all controls to the off O position then remove plug from outlet 9 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp ...

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Page 5: ... 13 Balancing Needle Thread Tension 14 Changing Needle 15 To check the needle 15 To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs 16 Reverse Stitch Button 16 Pattern Selector Dial 17 Stitch Length Dial 17 Stich Reference Chart 18 3 BASIC SEWING 19 20 Straight Stitch 19 20 Quilting Guide 20 4 UTILITY STITCHES 21 29 Basic Zigzag 21 Overcasting 21 Mending 22 Blind Stitch 22 23 Zipper Sewing 24 26 Buttonhole 27 28 Cord...

Page 6: ...der stopper r Bobbin winder spindle t Spool pins y Thread tension dial u Bobbin winder thread guide i Thread take up lever o Face plate 0 Thread cutter 1 Needle plate 2 Extension table 3 Pattern selector dial 4 Needle clamp screw 5 Thread guide 6 Needle 7 Presser foot 8 Thumb screw 9 Presser foot holder 0 Carrying handle 1 Handwheel 2 Stop motion knob 3 Machine socket 4 Power switch 5 Free arm 6 P...

Page 7: ...ssories q Bobbins w Screwdriver e Needle set r Seam ripper buttonhole opener t Quilting guide y Mchine oil u Felt i Zipper foot o Buttonhole foot 0 Blind hem foot 1 Zigzag foot set on the machine q w e r t y u i 0 o 1 ...

Page 8: ...m to your electrical power 1 Turn off the power switch 2 Insert the machine plug into the machine socket 3 Insert the power supply plug into the outlet 4 Turn on the power switch to turn on the power and sewing light q Power switch w Outlet e Machine socket r Machine plug t Foot control y Power supply plug 2 GETTING READY TO SEW q w e r t y ...

Page 9: ...t place anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will run intermittently Operating Instructions The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a switch For an appliance with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug I...

Page 10: ...s into the machine Advantages and uses of free arm sewing Avoid fabric bunching around the needle when bartacking to reinforce pockets plackets and waistlines For stitching sleeves waistbands pant legs or any circular garment area For darning socks or mending knees elbows or areas of wear in children s clothes Accessories Storage Box Sewing accessories are conveniently located in the extension tab...

Page 11: ...7 Levelling the Machine Turn the adjusting foot to adjust its height so the machine sits stable without wobbling A B ...

Page 12: ...e presser foot will drop off To attach Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder Lower the foot holder to lock the foot in place Presser Foot Lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers your presser foot You can raise it about 0 6 cm 1 4 higher than the normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot or to help you to place heavy fabri...

Page 13: ...er Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you Take out the bobbin case by holding the latch w Latch When inserting the bobbin case place the horn into the recess of the hook race e Horn Removing Bobbin Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out easily q w e ...

Page 14: ...ough the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle vPush it to the right bWith the free end of the thread held in your hand depress the foot control Stop the machine when it has made a few turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin nDepress the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound stop the machine Return the bobbin wind...

Page 15: ...arrow cDraw the thread under the tension spring and into the delivery eye Leave about 10 cm 4 of free thread xPull the thread into the bobbin case slot x c z If the bobbin is not wound evenly open the face plate see page 34 and loose the screw and move the bobbin winder thread guide up or down to adjust q Screw q ...

Page 16: ... from back of the spool vDraw the thread down and slip it into needle bar thread guide bThread the needle eye from front to back cFirmly draw the thread up and through the take up lever from right to left zDraw the thread into thread guide using both hands xWhile holding the thread near spool draw thread down into the tension area and then around the check spring holder z x c v b z x c b v ...

Page 17: ...xTurn the handwheel slowly toward you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning the handwheel until the take up lever is at its highest position Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop of the bobbin thread cPull 15 cm 6 of both threads back and under the presser foot c x z ...

Page 18: ...y on the wrong side bottomside of the fabric q Needle thread Top thread w Bobbin thread Bottom thread e Right side Top side of fabric r Wrong side Bottom side of fabric t Thread tension dial y Setting mark x Needle thread tension is too tight The bobbin thread bottom thread will appear on the right side top side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number c ...

Page 19: ...fine silks and silk like fabrics are permanent and are almost always caused by a damaged needle To check the needle Place the flat side of the needle on something flat needle plate glass etc The clearance between the needle and flat surface should be consistent Never use a bent or blunt needle Fabrics Thread Light weight Midium weight Heavy weight Crepe de Chine Voile Lawn Organdy Georgette Tricot...

Page 20: ...the machine by pulling it to the left Open the shuttle cover by pulling down the embossed part on the left of the cover q To drop the feed dogs push feed lever down in the direction of the arrow as illustrated w To raise the feed dogs push feed lever up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated and then turn handwheel towards you Feed dogs must be up for normal sewing ...

Page 21: ...umber the longer the stitch length q Setting mark Stitch Length Dial q Pattern Selector Dial Raise the needle and presser foot Turn the pattern selector dial to set the letter corresponding to the desired pattern q Setting mark Note Do not turn the pattern selector dial while the needle is in the material q ...

Page 22: ...erns Stitch length Presser foot Drop feed Straight stitch Zigzag Three step zigzag stich Blind stitch Buttonhole Slant over edge Straight stretch stitch Free hand embroidery A B C D E F H G J I 1 5 4 0 5 3 1 3 0 5 1 4 0 Removed 0 5 4 18 ...

Page 23: ...abric along the guide line letting the fabric feed by itself x For fastening the end of seams press the reverse stitch button and sew several reverse stitches Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric drawing the threads to the back c Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam 3 BASIC SEWING A Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern ...

Page 24: ...oot and continue sewing Using the seam guides on the needle plate The seam guides on the needle plate help you to measure seam width Quilting Guide 1 Slide the quilting guide through the hole on top of the pressure foot holder 2 Move the quilting guide to the required stitch distance 3 Sew tracing the previous stitching with the quilting guide A Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern A 2 Stitch Length 1...

Page 25: ...asting sewing on buttons etc Overcasting Use these stitches for overcasting rough edges Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern B F 2 Stitch Length 0 5 4 3 Thread Tension 2 5 4 Presser foot Zigzag foot Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern H I 2 Stitch Length 1 5 4 4 3 Thread Tension 2 6 4Presser foot Zigzag foot ...

Page 26: ...ension 2 6 4 Presser foot Zigzag foot q w q w A B Blind Stitch z Fold up the hem and fold it back to from a 0 4 to 0 7cm 1 4 allowance as illustrated q Wrong side of the fabric w 0 4 to 0 7 cm 1 4 A Heavy weight fabrics B Fine or medium weight fabrics Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern G 2 Stitch Length 1 3 3 Thread Tension 2 4 4 Presser foot Blind hem foot ...

Page 27: ...er foot c Turn the guide screw to adjust the guide aligning with the folded edge Sew along the folded edge guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge e Guide screw r Guide t Folded edge v Open the fold flat y Right side of the fabric If the needle drops far left the stitches will show on the right side of the fabric e r t y ...

Page 28: ...ipper opening with the basting stitch Zipper Sewing To snap on the zipper foot Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the groove on the foot holder To sew the left side of the zipper attach the zipper foot on the right hand side To sew the right side of the zipper attach the zipper foot on the left hand side Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern A 2 Stitch Length 1 5 4 3 Thread Tension 3 6 4 Presser foot ...

Page 29: ...d back the left seam allowance Turn under the right seam allowance to make a 1 8 0 2 to 0 3cm fold Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin in place z x 3 Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape about 2 5 0cm from the top of the zipper Lower the needle slightly into the fabric raise the foot Open the zipper to move the slide behind the zipper foot Lower the fo...

Page 30: ...r behind the zipper foot Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam making sure the fold is even 5 Move the zipper foot to the left pin Guide the edge of the foot along the zipper teeth and stitch through the garment and zipper opening 4 Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side Top side of fabric facing up v b n ...

Page 31: ...nning toward you 2 Move the slider A toward you so that the top mark C on the slider meets the start mark B Line up the markings on the starting point on the fabric Note The scale on the slider is engraved in centimeters Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern BH 2 Stitch Length 0 5 1 3 Thread Tension 1 5 4 Presser foot Buttonhole foot A B C ...

Page 32: ...until you reach the marking of the buttonhole w Stop sewing at a right stitch 6 Set the pattern selector dial at Sew a few bartacks and raise the needle from the fabric Set the stitch length dial to 0 and the pattern selector dial at straight sewing Sew a few locking stitches 7 Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing thread Insert a pin inside the bartack Then cut the opening with a ...

Page 33: ... buttonhole will start and lower the foot Depress the foot control gently and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be shown over the cord The sewing process is the same as the ordinary buttonhole see page 27 c Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads Pull the left end of the filler cord to tighten it Thread the end through a darning needle draw ...

Page 34: ... slowly in the desired direction until the fabric has been embroidered Satin Stitch Satin stitching can be used for sewing initials patterns applique etc 1 3 2 Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern A F 2 Stitch Length Any 3 Thread Tension 1 4 Presser foot Removed 1 2 3 Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern B F 2 Stitch Length 0 5 1 3 Thread Tension 2 6 4 Presser foot Zigzag foot ...

Page 35: ...s Use this stitch with knitted tricot or other stretchy fabrics The stitch enables your seam to stretch without breaking the thread Machine Setting 1 Stitch Pattern I J 2 Stitch Length 4 3 Thread Tension 1 4 4 Presser foot Zigzag foot ...

Page 36: ...t Remove the needle plate set screw and remove the needle plate With a brush clean out dust and lint clogging the feed dog teeth Reset the needle plate CAUTION Turn off the power switch and or unplug the machine before cleaning the feed dog 6 CARE OF YOUR MACHINE ...

Page 37: ... brush and a soft dry cloth To assemble hook race unit Hold the hook by the center pin and fit it carefully back into the hook race forming a perfect circle with the shuttle driver Attach the hook race ring making sure the bottom pin fits into the notch Lock the hook race ring by turning the holders back into position Insert the bobbin case y Pin u Notch q Bobbin case w Hook race ring holders e Ho...

Page 38: ... bulb could be HOT Protect your fingers when handle it Oiling CAUTION Turn off the power switch and or unplug the machine Oil the points as shown at least once a year Use good quality sewing machine oil One or two drops of oil is sufficient Remove excess oil otherwise it may stain fabric In case machine is not used for an extended time oil it before sewing Oil behind the face plate Remove the cap ...

Page 39: ...ad is not threaded properly in the bobbin case 2 Lint has collected in the bobbin case 3 The bobbin is damaged and doesn t turn smoothly 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle clamp screw is loose 4 The tension of the needle thread is too tight 5 The fabric is not drawn to the back when sewing is finished 6 The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn 7...

Page 40: ... place a sheet of paper underneath the fabric 1 The needle thread tension is too loose 2 The needle is either too heavy or too fine for the thread 1 The feed dog is packed with lint 2 The stitches are too fine 1 The machine is not plugged in 2 Thread is caught in the hook race 3 Stop motion knob is loosen for bobbin winding 1 Threads have been caught in hook mechanism 2 The feed dog is packed with...

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