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Page 2: ...ion repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose 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...

Page 3: ...ad and Needle Chart 23 Balancing Thread Tension 24 Adjusting the tension 24 Adjusting the Foot Pressure 25 Dropping the Feed Dog 25 Selecting the Sewing Mode 26 The Help Button 27 Selecting the Pattern 27 Customizing Machine Settings 28 29 Resumption setting 28 Sound setting 28 Language selection 29 Window duration time setting 29 BASIC STITCHES Mode 1 30 44 Straight Stitch A Zigzag foot 30 36 Usi...

Page 4: ... the beginning 71 Sewing the current pattern from the beginning 71 Shell Tuc 72 Scallop Stitch 72 Cording 73 MONOGRAMMING 74 76 Selecting a Letter Style 74 Programming a Monogram 75 76 EDITING 1 77 78 Viewing a Long Text 77 Editing a Monogram 77 78 Deleting a letter character 77 Inserting a letter character 78 Duplicating a pattern 78 EDITING 2 79 81 Uniform stitch adjustment Mode 2 and 3 only 79 ...

Page 5: ...n 20 Start Stop Button 21 Hook Cover Plate Release Button 22 Hook Cover Plate 23 Needle Plate 24 Needle Threader 25 Thread Cutter 26 Face Plate 27 Zigzag Foot A 28 Foot Holder 29 Thumb Screw 30 Buttonhole Lever 31 Upper Feed Mechanism 32 Needle 33 Needle Clamp Screw 34 Carrying Handle 35 Bobbin Winding Tension Disk 36 Presser Foot Lifter 37 Spool Pins 38 Dual Feed Adjusting Dial 39 Machine Sockets...

Page 6: ...ng Foot H 8 Overcasting Foot M 9 Automatic Buttonhole Foot R 10 Screwdriver 11 Screwdriver 12 Set of Needles 13 Lint Brush 14 Seam Ripper 15 Spool Holder Large 16 Spool Holder Small 17 Bobbins 18 Quilting Bar 19 Basting Darning Foot P 2 20 1 4 Seam Foot O 21 Open Toe Satin Stitch Foot F 2 22 Cloth Guide with Screw 23 Quick Reference Chart 24 Instruction Book 25 Power Supply Cord 26 Foot Control 27...

Page 7: ... plug into the machine then the power supply plug into the wall outlet in this order Turn on the power switch 1 Power Switch 2 Machine Plug 3 Machine Socket 4 Foot Control Plug 5 Power Supply Plug 6 Wall Outlet 7 Foot Control socket CAUTION Always turn the power switch off and unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when the machine is not in use To use start stop button Turn off the ...

Page 8: ...aximum speed set by the speed control slider when the foot control is fully depressed Operating Instructions The symbol O on a switch indicates the off position of a switch For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric 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 If...

Page 9: ...advise you to lower tht the machine See page 11 for the presser lifter position 2 Reverse stitch button When stitches D1 D2 8 9 Mode 1 D01 D02 08 09 Mode 2 and 01 02 Mode 3 are selected the machine will sew in reverse while the reverse stitch button is pressed If you press the reverse stitch button when sewing any other stitches the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically s...

Page 10: ... on the face plate to cut the specialized or thick threads if the auto thread cutter does not work well When starting the next seam pull the needle thread to pick the bobbin thread up and draw them to the back and under the foot Clean the auto thread cutter mechanism regularly to avoid malfunction due to built up lint Avoid using a paper cored spool when it begins to empty since it will not unwind...

Page 11: ... elongate satin stitch patterns Bobbin winding button See page 17 Press this button to wind the bobbin Stitch width adjusting button See pages 38 75 Press this button to alter the stitch width In the monogram mode pressing the button will reduce the letter to 2 3 of the original size Stitch length adjusting button See pages 33 38 Press this button to alter the stitch length Editing button See page...

Page 12: ...ton See pages 70 71 Press this button to memorize a pattern in mirror image Memory button See pages 66 68 71 75 78 Press this button to memorize the desired patterns Up to 50 patterns can be memorized Locking stitch button See page 67 Press this button after memorizing the last pattern and the machine will sew the pattern combination and lock the stitch off then stop automatically when sewing is f...

Page 13: ...e position button with the presser foot at the extra lifted position the LCD screen advise you to lower the foot A Attaching the Knee Lifter The Knee Lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique patchwork and quilting since it allows you to handle the fabric while your knee controls the presser foot Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the kne...

Page 14: ...oot 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 Each foot is marked with a letter for identification 4 Groove 5 Pin 6 Identification Letter Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder WARNING Turn OFF the power switch before detaching or attaching the foot holder To detach Raise the presser bar and turn the thumbscrew countercloc...

Page 15: ...eed foot 5 Pressure bar To attach the Dual feed foot To engage the dual feed device When you use the Dual feed attach the Dual feed as follows See page 27 Setting for Dual Feed Sewing Raise the needle and presser foot 1 Presser foot lifter Raise the presser foot lifter to its extra lift position 1 Extra lift position Lower the Dual feed device slowly and swing forward to the under side of the Dual...

Page 16: ...etaching the Dual Feed Foot Raise the needle and the presser foot lifter to its extra lift position 1 Presser foot lifter Loosen the thumb screw and remove the Dual feed foot Attach the foot holder to the pressure bar and tighten thumb screw firmly 5 Foot holder 6 Pressure bar 3 Thumb screw 4 Dual feed foot 4 Set the presser foot lifter to normal position z x z x z x c z x c ...

Page 17: ...This foot is specially designed for blind hemming The guide on the foot helps feed the fabric and sew a straight and nearly invisible blind hem 8 Cording foot H This foot is specially designed to hold one or three strands of cording to create braiding 9 Overcasting Foot M This foot is specially designed to simulate professional style overlocking The wires on the foot effectively prevent the fabric...

Page 18: ...g a wrong bobbin may cause malfunctions Setting the spool of thread Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown Attach the spool holder and press it firmly against the spool of thread 1 Spool of Thread 2 Spool Pin 3 Spool Holder Use the large spool holder for ordinary spools while the small spool holder for small spools 4 Small Spool 5 Small Spool Holde...

Page 19: ... bobbin winding button is pushed without pushing the bobbin winder stopper to the left the following screen is displayed Hold the free end of the thread in your hand and press the bobbin winding button Press the bobbin winding button again to stop the bobbin when it has wound several layers and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 5 Bobbin Winding Button Press the bobbin winding button a...

Page 20: ...read to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into side notch B The bobbin should turn counterclockwise when pulling the bobbin thread If not reverse the bobbin and re thread Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear Refer to the threading chart shown on the hook cover plate Reattach the hook cover plate 3 Threading Char...

Page 21: ...e bar from behind 1 Spool Holder Pass the thread through the right thread guide 2 Right Thread Guide Hold the upper thread with both hands as shown and slip it under the thread guide plate 3 Thread Guide Plate Draw the thread toward you and pass it into the left thread guide Draw the thread along the right channel 4 Left Thread Guide 5 Thread Guide 2 NOTE Be sure to use the spool holder to secure ...

Page 22: ... of the disk 6 Check Spring 7 Notch Firmly draw the thread up to the take up lever and down into its eye from the right to the left while holding the thread at the spool 8 Eye of the Thread Take up Lever Draw the thread down through the lower thread guide from the right 9 Lower Thread Guide Slip the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left 10 Needle Bar Thread Guide Thread the needle ...

Page 23: ...threader guide and under the hook 4 Threader Guide Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye 5 Loop of Thread Remove the loop from the threader and pull out the thread end from the needle eye NOTES The automatic threader works well with the threads 50 90 and needles 11 16 including the Blue Tip needle The a...

Page 24: ...ead with your finger and press the up down needle button twice to pick up the bobbin thread 1 Needle Thread 2 Needle Up Down Button Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread 3 Bobbin Thread Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to the back under the presser foot z x c v z x c v ...

Page 25: ...andy Net Tulle Batiste Voile Lawn Pure Silk Crepe de Chine Sheer Crepe Chambray Handkerchief Linen Gingham Challis Percale Wool Crepe Peau de Soie Taffeta Satin Silk Surah Satin backed Crepe Qiana Single Knits Jersey Swim wear and Tricot Leather Suede Flannel Velour Velvet Muslin Velveteen Poplin Corduroy Broadcloth Linen Chintz Gabardine Felt Terry Burlap Quilted Fabrics Double Knits synthetic an...

Page 26: ...ment may be needed depending on the sewing materials layers of fabric and other sewing conditions Turn the tension control dial to set the desired number at the setting mark Consult information on the LCD screen for the recommended tension setting 5 Setting Mark 6 Tension Control Dial 7 Recommended Tension Setting Needle thread tension is too tight The bobbin thread will appear on the right side o...

Page 27: ...ree motion embroidery etc Shift the drop feed lever to the right to lower the feed dog Shift the lever to the left to raise the feed dog it will return to the up position when starting the machine 1 Drop Feed Lever 2 Down position 3 Up position NOTE The feed dog should be in up position for normal sewing A message will appear on the LCD screen when starting the machine with the feed dog lowered Th...

Page 28: ...ength 4 Recommended Thread Tension 5 Recommended Foot 6 Recommended Foot Pressure The following 3 sewing modes are available Mode 1 Direct The 10 most commonly used stitches can be selected directly Mode 2 Quilting The patterns for patchwork quilting are available Mode 3 Utility The buttonholes utility and decorative stitches are available Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 ...

Page 29: ...ed hem foot for rolled hem will be shown The zipper foot for zipper sewing will be shown Step by step instructions how to engage and disengage the dual feed device Selecting the Pattern Mode 1 Press one of the numeral buttons corresponding to the desired pattern Mode 2 3 Enter the 2 digit pattern number by pressing the numeral buttons Example Pattern 27 mode 3 The LCD screen will show the pattern ...

Page 30: ...led when turning the power on again 1 Press the button number 1 and the LCD screen shows normal resumption setting display 2 Press the editing or help button to select either Normal or Resumption setting 3 Press the memory button to confirm your selection Sound setting You can mute the buzzer in normal operation 1 Press the button number 2 and the LCD screen shows sound setting display 2 Press edi...

Page 31: ... button to confirm your selection The opening window shows the customized settings that you have made Window duration time setting A window will appear when selecting patterns altering stitch length or width The duration of window displayed can be set The default setting is 2 x1 0 2 seconds 1 x 0 5 1 second 3 x 1 0 2 seconds Press the 4 key The LCD screen shows the window duration time setting dis...

Page 32: ...he point where you wish to start sewing Lower the foot while pushing the black button in The foot is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping 1 Thick Fabrics 2 Black Button Securing seam For fastening the ends of seams press the reverse button and sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold in the reverse button Press the reverse button once wh...

Page 33: ...ode1 D03 D04 mode 2 will stop automatically after pressing the reverse button Using the cloth guide Attach the cloth guide on the needle plate with a screw Adjust the position of the cloth guide and tighten the screw Place the fabric with its edge against the cloth guide and sew 1 Threaded Hole 2 Cloth Guide 3 Screw Using the seam guide lines The seam guides on the needle plate and hook cover help...

Page 34: ...e bar to the right Press the left side of the button sign to move the needle bar to the left Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be altered by pressing the stitch length adjusting button The stitch length indication will change as pressing the button Press the right side of the button sign to increase the stitch length Press the left side of the button sign to decrease the stitch len...

Page 35: ...lues have been changed To customize the preset values for the stitch length and width The preset value of the stitch length and width are optimized for the selected pattern However you can change the preset value of the following patterns to suit your sewing preference Mode 1 Patterns D 9 0 Mode 3 Patterns 14 20 Restoring the default settings Select the pattern that you have changed the settings o...

Page 36: ...hes four forward stitches and then stop sewing automatically This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing a...

Page 37: ...ern 19 Thread tension 5 8 Presser foot Satin Stitch foot F Foot pressure 2 3 Machine Setting Pattern 13 16 Thread tension 2 6 Presser foot Zigzag foot A Foot pressure 3 This stitch is ideal for patchwork piecing French knots Straight stitch Sculpture stitch New Sculpture stitch Saddle stitch Patchwork piecing Use this stitch for quilting or decorative stitching Use this stitch for decorative stitc...

Page 38: ... dial 3 A B 1 2 1 2 The Dual Feed foot is extremely effective for sewing with hard to feed materials such as viynl or leather It also eliminates layer slippage NOTE See page 13 for how to attach the Dual Feed foot and to engage the Dual Feed device To sew Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate Lower the needle to the point where you wish to sta...

Page 39: ...ting the pin on the needle clamp screw Tighten the thumbscrew firmly with the screwdriver 1 Thumb screw 2 Pin 3 Needle clamp screw To sew Draw both needle and bobbin thread to the back Depress the foot control The machine will take one stitch and stop automatically Release the foot control Hold the fabric taut and slide it to a place where you want the next stitch CAUTION Do not pull the fabric to...

Page 40: ...osition When you change the stitch width right needle drop position will be changed 2 Fixed left needle position Pattern 02 is fixed right needle position 3 Fixed right needle position Adjusting the stitch length Press the right side of the button sign to increase the stitch length Press the left side of the button sign to decrease the stitch length 4 Stitch Length NOTE The stitch length and width...

Page 41: ... overedge foot C you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the wires on the foot This stitch can be used to simultaneously seam and overcast edges of fabrics Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams flat Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew 1 Edge of Fabrics 2 Guide 3 Wires on Foot Overcasting with zigzag stitch Overcasti...

Page 42: ...d to fray extensively such as linens and gabardines Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneously sewn over the edge to insure that fabric will not ravel Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew CAUTION When you use the overedge foot C you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the wires on the foot Overlock stitch This stitch finishes...

Page 43: ... E with the pin on the left hand side Fabric preparation Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper size This is the overall opening size 1 Right Sides of the Fabric 2 1 cm 3 8 3 Opening Size 4 Zipper Size 5 Slider 6 Zipper Teeth 7 Zipper Tape 8 Wrong Side of the Fabric 9 End of the Zipper Opening Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 5 8 seam allowance Reverse...

Page 44: ...Fabric 6 Opening Size 7 Basting Stitches 8 Fold Attach zipper foot E with the pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the bottom of the zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape Sew along the zipper guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop 5 cm 2 before zipper foot E reaches t...

Page 45: ...end of opening to 0 7 1 cm 3 8 Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge on the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper Unfasten the basting stitches 13 Basting Stitches 14 End of Opening 15 0 7 1 cm 3 8 Lower the needle into the fabric raise the foot and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam making sure the fold...

Page 46: ...oot 1 Wrong Side of the Fabric 2 0 5 cm 3 16 3 0 8 cm 1 4 4 Curl of the Foot Place the fabric aligning the edge of hem with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew to 1 2 cm 1 2 1 while pulling both thread to the back Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric Raise the foot and insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of the foot Lower the foot and then sew by lifting...

Page 47: ... 1 Guide 2 Right Sides of the Fabric 1 2 Lock a Matic stitch pattern 03 and auto lock stitch pattern 04 in the Mode 1 are ideal for seaming patchwork pieces together Machine Setting Pattern 11 Mode 2 Thread tension 2 6 Presser foot 1 4 Seam foot O Foot pressure 3 Machine Setting Pattern 33 Mode 2 Thread tension 1 4 Presser foot Satin Stitch foot F Foot pressure 2 3 QUILTING Mode 2 Seaming patchwor...

Page 48: ... the Foot Holder 2 Quilting Bar 3 Space of the Seams 4 Dual feed foot To sew Sew while tracing the previous seam with the quilting bar Baste or pin the quilt layers Draw a quilt design on the top fabric with a washable maker Move the quilt layers slowly and evenly while stitching on the marked design When using quilting pattertns 61 62 63 mode 2 you must drop the feed dog before starting to sew Ma...

Page 49: ...ill automatically stop after sewing one unit of the pattern Raise the presser foot and move the fabric to the next position Machine Setting Pattern 73 Mode 2 Thread tension 3 6 Presser foot Satin Stitch foot F Foot pressure 2 3 Machine Setting Pattern 35 41 mode 2 Thread tension 1 4 Presser foot Satin Stitch foot F or Craft foot F2 Foot pressure 2 Clasp stitch Applique Place an applique on the fab...

Page 50: ...ode 2 2 Select pattern 19 3 Press the memory button 4 Select pattern 12 5 Press the memory button 6 Lower the foot and start sewing 1 Pattern 19 2 Pattern 12 NOTE The sewing speed is limited to the maximum speed of the pattern with the lowest speed in the combination 1 2 z x c v b ...

Page 51: ... sewing on un even layers 16 Round End BH This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes 17 Fine Fabric BH This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on fine delicate fabrics such as fine silk 18 Keyhole BH The Keyhole Buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics It is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons 19 St...

Page 52: ...fine fabrics B A 1 2 3 2 1 Square Buttonhole Machine Setting Pattern 14 Mode 3 Thread tension 1 5 Presser foot Automatic Buttonhole foot R Foot pressure 3 Sensor buttonholes To sew Press the up down needle button to raise the needle Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the pin into the groove of the foot holder 1 Groove 2 Pin Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it...

Page 53: ...ront stopper otherwise the left and right lengths will be different 6 Slider 7 Front stopper 8 Sewing gap 9 Starting mark 5 8 6 7 3 4 2 4 5 3 1 Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot Press the up down needle button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread through the hole of the foot Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the starting point of the but...

Page 54: ...e fabric to where the next buttonhole to be sewn then lower the foot and start the machine NOTE After selecting the buttonhole press the thread cutter memory button LED lights on The thread will be cutt off automatically after finishing sewing When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack at each en...

Page 55: ...ower the foot Lower the buttonhole lever and buttonhole foot Start the machine and sew the buttonhole over the filler cord The machine stops automatically when finished 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 of the cord through a darning needle and draw it to the wrong side of the fabric and cut NOTES Set the ...

Page 56: ...opens Press on to make the buttonhole stitch less dense Press on to make the buttonhole stitch denser 4 Stitch Length Adjusting Button 5 Denser Buttonhole 6 Coarser Buttonhole NOTES To alter the buttonhole width and density while sewing a test buttonhole stop the machine at the left or right row of the buttonhole then adjust the stitch width and density to find the appropriate settings Press the m...

Page 57: ...ot and lower the needle at the starting point Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot R 1 Button Holder 2 Needle Thread 3 Bobbin Thread NOTES You do not need to pull down the buttonhole lever If you wish to change the buttonhole width and density press the stitch width and length buttons If there is a difference in stitch density between the right and left rows of the buttonhole refer to page 86 ...

Page 58: ...erse button 6 Starting Point Keep the foot control depressed The machine will sew a bartack lock the stitches and automatically stop when the buttonhole is completed To make the next buttonhole position the fabric and step down on the foot control To sew the next buttonhole at a different size press the memory button to memorize a new size and start sewing from the beginning NOTES The machine will...

Page 59: ...rn 18 The stitch length should be between 0 3 to 0 8 Use an Eyelet punch to open a keyhol buttonhole The sewing procedue is same as buttonhole 14 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern 16 Press the stitch width adjustment key the adjustment window opens Press to make the buttonhole wider Press to make the buttonhole narrower q Stitch width 2 5 w Stitch width 4 0 e Stitch width 5 5 The stitch...

Page 60: ...t row The machine will automatically stop when buttonhole sewing is finished NOTE If the last few stitches of the right row extend beyond the bartack make the stitch length shorter to correct it Knit buttonhole 19 Knit buttonhole 20 z Sew the left row x Sew the front bartack c Sew the rear bartack and right row The machine will automatically stop when buttonhole sewing is finished NOTE If the last...

Page 61: ...on the foot and lower it to hold the button in place Turn the handwheel to lower the needle into the right hole in the button Adjust the stitch width if necessary Rethread the machine and sew about 10 stitches NOTE The LCD screen shows a warning to raise the feed dog but depress the foot control again to start sewing Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric Trim both needle and bobbin threads ...

Page 62: ...ve the fabric to the left to draw both threads under the foot and place the fabric back under the foot Lower the needle at the starting point then lower the foot 1 Button Holder 2 Starting Point Depress the foot control and the machine will sew a darning 2 cm 3 4 long and stop automatically Repeat sewing in the different direction until the darning covers the rip or hole NOTE The maximum size of d...

Page 63: ...nother darning at the same size To sew the darning at a different size Press the memory button and start sewing from the beginning To adjust the evenness of darning The evenness of darning may vary depending on the sewing condition such as type of fabrics number of layers etc You can correct the unevenness of darning with the stitch length adjusting button If the left corner is lower than the righ...

Page 64: ... 9 16 To sew a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 9 16 first stop the machine after sewing the required length and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Start the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically 1 Starting point 2 Required Length 3 Reverse Button 4 Tack Length To sew the same size tack To sew another tack at the same siz...

Page 65: ...elet and stop automatically when completed Open the eyelet with an awl punch or pointed scissors Adjusting the shape of an eyelet Correct the shape of the eyelet as follows If the eyelet gap opens press on the stitch length adjusting button If the eyelet overlaps press on the stitch length adjusting button 1 Eyelet gap opens 2 Eylet overlaps NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L3 default s...

Page 66: ...3 0 4 0 7 cm 3 16 1 4 4 Overcasted Edge of Fabric 5 Wrong Side of Fabric To sew Position the fabric so that the fold comes to the left side of the guide on the foot Lower the presser foot Adjust the position of the needle swing with the stitch width adjusting button so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side Sew guiding the fold along ...

Page 67: ...s in blind hem stitch longer Program a combination of patterns 06 and pattern 17 or 18 in the Mode 3 Two straight stitches will be added to the blind hem stitch when combining with the pattern 06 Four stitches will be added with the pattern 17 1 Pattern 06 2 Pattern 17 NOTE To alter the needle drop position of the programmed pattern combination shift the cursor under pattern 06 and press the stitc...

Page 68: ...rted A double headed arrow under the stitch count indicates that the needle drop position will follow that of the previous pattern The stitch length and needle drop position of patterns 11 13 14 15 and 20 are independent from those of the combined pattern Example Combination of patterns 28 Mode 3 and 15 Mode 2 Three counts of the straight stitch in the left needle drop position are inserted after ...

Page 69: ...ss the locking stitch button NOTE No further patterns can be memorized after pressing the auto lock button Depress the foot control to sew The machine will lock the stitch and sew single unit of the pattern then stop automatically after locking off the stitch 1 Locking Stitch 1 1 z x c z x c ...

Page 70: ...on repeatedly NOTE If you press the auto lock button in the middle of sewing a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed 1 Auto Lock Button Pattern combination with auto thread cutting Select the pattern 27 in Mode 3 Press the memory button Select pattern 29 Press the memory button Press the auto thread cutter button Start the machine The machine...

Page 71: ...re 3 Elongation Sewing z x c Programming a pattern combination with an elongated pattern Example Programming pattern 27 and its elongated image Select pattern 27 in the mode 3 Press the memory key Select pattern 27 in mode 3 Press the elongation key to change its elongation ratio to X2 Press the memory key Start sewing z x c v b NOTE If you press the auto lock button in the middle of the pattern t...

Page 72: ...s the memory button Start to sew The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly NOTE If you press the Auto lock button in the middle of sewing a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed 1 Auto Lock Button 1 1 2 3 4 5 Programming pattern combination with a mirror Image z x c v b ...

Page 73: ...3 Press the memory button 4 Machine sews the pattern combination from the beginning Sewing the current pattern from the beginning If you have to stop sewing the pattern combination and wish to sew from the incomplete pattern press the turn over memory button to sew from the beginning of the pattern last sewn 5 Programmed Pattern Combination 6 Stop sewing 7 Press the turnover memory button 8 Machin...

Page 74: ...r 11 Mode 3 Thread tension 3 6 Presser foot Zigzag foot A Foot pressure 3 Use a light weight fabric tricot for example Fold the fabric as shown and stitch on the fold Allow the needle to just clear the folded edge to create a shelled edge You may need to increase the needle thread tension slightly If you sew rows of shell stitches space the rows at least 5 8 1 5 cm apart You can also sew shell sti...

Page 75: ... 1 4 Presser foot Cording foot H Foot pressure 3 Machine Setting Pattern 8 Mode 1 Thread tension 3 7 Presser foot Cording foot H Foot pressure 3 Cording Insert 3 strands of cording under the spring of the foot and draw them under the foot to the rear Hold the three strands parallel for even sewing and be sure to sew over the strands Stitch slowly and smoothly guiding the fabric as you sew 1 Spring...

Page 76: ...g Thread tension 1 4 Presser foot Satin Stitch foot F Foot pressure 3 Needle Blue Tip needle Press the letter style button to choose one of the following 1 Block 2 Block European accented letters 3 Script 4 Script European accented letters 1 Letter Style Button To select a letter enter the 2 digit pattern number ...

Page 77: ...ry button Select pattern pattern 64 Press the stitch width adjusting button The letter size will be reduced to 2 3 of the original size The reduced pattern will be memorized Press the memory button Select letter B pattern 12 Press the memory button Programming a Monogram z z x x c c v v b b n n m m ...

Page 78: ...trol to sew The machine will sew a monogram then stop automatically and trim the threads Press the auto thread cutter button after programming a monogram The LED signal will turn on and the cutter mark will appear after the monogram ...

Page 79: ...crolls the text to the right NOTE Arrows under a character indicate that there are remaining characters in that direction Editing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter character Example To delete C from ABCD Press the edit key to shift the cursor under letter C Press the clear key Letter C will be deleted NOTE Pressing and holding the clear key will delete all the programmed patterns and the L...

Page 80: ...n the Mode 3 1 Inserting a letter character Example To insert a space in ABCD Press the Edit button to shift the cursor under the letter C Duplicating a pattern Press the edit button to shift the cursor under the pattern 28 Press the memory button and a copy of pattern 28 will be memorized 1 Duplicated pattern z z x x c c z x c z x c ...

Page 81: ...n programmed Start sewing The programmed patterns will be sewn in the uniform width 1 Default Width 2 Uniformly Altered Width Unified needle drop position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the pattern combination 1 Unified to the left when combining the patterns with the left needle position and the center needle position 2 Unified to the right when combini...

Page 82: ...tterns 28 and 41 Select the pattern 28 and 41 in the Mode 3 Press the stitch width adjustment key The stitch width will be applied to all memorized patterns NOTE You cannot adjust the stitch length setting when you combine satin stitches and decorative stitches z z x x ...

Page 83: ...sh to alter Press the stitch width adjusting button to reduce the width to 5 0 NOTES To view the stitch setting of each pattern shift the cursor under the desired pattern then press the stitch width or length adjusting button The settings will be displayed at the bottom center of the LCD screen If you press the stitch width or length adjusting button when the cursor is on the right of the last pro...

Page 84: ... and an hourglass appears on the LCD screen while the machine is saving the stitch pattern combination Do not turn the power switch off while the machine is beeping You can access other memory address M2 to M5 by pressing the stock call key To exit from the stock call mode press any key except the memory clear turnover memory edit or help key Overwriting a stored combination Program the desired co...

Page 85: ... stock call key to select the desired memory address Press the turnover memory key to recall the stored combination Deleting a stored combination Press the stock call key to select the desired memory address Press the clear key to delete the stored combination z x z x z x z x ...

Page 86: ...ading the machine for twin needle Place two spools of thread on the spool stand Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through the points from 1 to 9 Make sure that the two strands of thread do not get tangled Slip one of the threads in the needle bar thread guide on the left and the other on the right 1 Needle Bar Thread Guide Thread the needles from the front to back with your hand 2 Th...

Page 87: ...maximum permissible stitch width is based on a 2 mm wide twin needle Sew at a medium speed When changing the sewing direction raise the needle from the fabric You can sew patterns shown on the left with the twin needle NOTES If the selected pattern is not suitable for twin needle sewing a warning message will be displayed on the LCD screen Twin needle sewing is not available in the Mode 4 4 Warnin...

Page 88: ...turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Letters and numbers Example Pattern 08 Monogram If the pattern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Stitch balance of the auto buttonhole Example Pattern 15 in Mode 3 The ...

Page 89: ...eed dog auto thread cutter mechanism and hook race with the lint brush Clean the hook race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner 1 Screwdriver 2 Setscrew 3 Needle Plate 4 Bobbin Holder 5 Lint Brush 6 Feed Dog 7 Hook Race 8 Soft Dry Cloth 9 Auto Thread Cutter Mechanism Assemble the hook race Insert the bobbin holder The knob of the bobbin holder should fit next to the stopper on the ho...

Page 90: ...socket Return the lamp socket to the original position Attach the faceplate with the setscrew 1 Setscrew 2 Faceplate 3 Lamp Socket 4 Light Bulb Replace a bulb with the same type rated 12 V 5 W Replacing the light bulb on the underside of the sewing arm Lay the machine on its back Remove the lamp holder with the screwdriver as shown Pull out the light bulb from the socket Insert a new bulb into the...

Page 91: ...utter button is pressed when the machine is still initializing after turning the power on Pressing the thread cutter button 4 times in a row Press the start stop button with the foot control being connected The foot control is disconnected while sewing Connect the foot control and restart the machine Disconnect the foot control Release the foot control Press the up down needle button to raise the ...

Page 92: ...ay Turn the power off and turn it on again The twin needle button is pressed when a pattern unsuitable for twin needle sewing has been selected The memory button is pressed when a pattern that cannot be memorized has been selected The machine is started without lowering the feed dog when you select the basting or free motion quilting Try this Elongation is applicable only to satin stitches Select ...

Page 93: ...fter drop feed sewing 1 The needle thread tension is too loose 2 The needle is too thick or too fine for the fabric 1 The machine is not plugged in or foot control is not connected 2 Thread has been caught in the hook race 3 The presser foot is not lowered 1 The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 The interfacing has not been used for the stretch or synthetic fabric 3 The bu...

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