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Bringing up the lower thread

Hold the upper thread with the left hand.
Turn the handwheel forwards until the needle is raised. (1)

Pull on the upper thread to bring the lower thread up through

the stitch plate hole.
Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot. (2)

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Summary of Contents for L21

Page 1: ...So Easy So Fun For models L21 34 L ...

Page 2: ...it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air openings block Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of l...

Page 3: ... ease of operation For your safety and to fully enjoy the many advantages and ease of operation of your sewing machine we recommend that you read all the important safeguards and use and care instructions in this instruction book May we suggest that before you start to use your sewing machine you discover the many features and advantages by going through this instruction book step by step while se...

Page 4: ...traight stitching 20 Zigzag stitching 21 Blind hem lingerie stitch 22 Overlock stitches 23 Sewing on buttons 24 How to sew buttonholes 25 Zippers and piping 26 Sewing with hemmer foot 27 3 step zig zag 28 Stitch selection 29 Smocking stitch 30 Sewing with the cording foot 31 Darning 32 Practical stitches 33 Patch work 36 Applique 37 Twin needle 38 Monogramming and embroidering with embroidery hoop...

Page 5: ...ake up lever 4 5 6 Needle plate 7 8 Bobbin stopper 9 Stitch length dial optional 10 11 Reverse sewing lever 12 Thread cutter Presser foot Sewing table and accessory box Stitch display optional Automatic threader 2 Details of the machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 6: ...machine 20 22 15 14 16 17 18 19 21 13 13 Handle 14 Bobbin winder 15 Spool pin 16 Hand wheel 17 Pattern selector dial 18 Power switch 19 Main plug socket 20 Bobbin thread guide 21 Upper thread guide 22 Presser foot lever ...

Page 7: ...ories Extra accessories optional m Satin stitch foot n Overcasting foot o Blind hem foot p Darning Embroidery foot q Hemmer foot r Cording foot s t Gathering foot u Walking foot v a All purpose foot b Zipper foot c Button sewing foot d Buttonhole foot e L screwdriver f Seam ripper brush g Oil bottle h Spool pin felt 2x i Pack of needles 3x j Bobbin 3x K l Darning plate Quilting foot Twin needle Ed...

Page 8: ...tension table horizontal and push it in the direction of the arrow 1 The inside of the removable extension table can be utilized as an accessory box To open flip cover down as shown 2 5 Fitting the snap in sewing table 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...ith the appliance by 4C 316B 110 120V area 4C 326G 230V area 4C 316C 4C 326C 220 240V area manufactured by Panasonic Co Ltd TW or KD 1902 110 120V area KD 2902 220 240V area manufactured by ZHEJIANG FOUNDER MOTOR CORPORATION Ltd For appliance with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way ...

Page 10: ...the main socket Loosen screw A as illustrated 1 Remove the cover B Unscrew the bulb and fit new one C 2 Replace the cover and tighten screw Should there be any problem Ask your local dealer for advice Replace bulb with same type rated 10 watts 110 120V area or 15 watts 220 240V area C 1 2 A B ...

Page 11: ...presser foot pressure of the machine has ben pre set and requires no particular readjustment according to the type of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin For sewing very thin fabric loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter clockwise and for heavy fabric tighten by turning it clockwise A 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...oot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Raise the presser foot 3 Raise the lever e and the foot disengages Attach the e g in the slot as illustrated Adjust according to need for hems pleats etc 4 Turn power switch to off O when carrying out any of the above operations Attaching the presser foot Removing the presser foot Attaching the e Attention dge quilting guide dge quiltin...

Page 13: ...e right towards the bobbin winding position fig 2 Press the foot control gently The bobbin will stop winding when it is full Push the bobbin to the left to sewing position and remove it When the bobbin winder spindle is in bobbin winding position the machine will not sew the hand wheel will not turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder spindle to the left sewing position Please Note a Spool pin ...

Page 14: ... Open the hinged cover 1 Hold the bobbin case with one hand Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction arrow 2 Put the thread under the tension spring 3 Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch 4 Insert it into the shuttle 5 Turn power switch to off O Attention 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 15: ...trated instructions A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle 1 B The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back C D Insert the needle as far up as it will go Turn power switch to off O Needles must be in perfect condition 2 Problems can occur with A Bent needles B Blunt needles C Damaged points Attention A B C D A B C 1 2 ...

Page 16: ... threading sequence illustrated below If you skip a step or fail to properly engage the thread in any of the thread guides the machine will not sew properly 1 5 Continue to draw the thread down and into the needle bar thread guide Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from front to back Leave about 10 cm 4 of thread loose behind the needle 6 a Spool pin felt a ...

Page 17: ...e needle to its highest position Press lever right down A The threader automatically swings to the threading position B Take the thread round the hook C Take the thread in front of the needle round the hook D from bottom to top Release lever E Pull the thread through the needle eye Turn power switch to off O Attention Automatic needle threader optional ...

Page 18: ... tension is too tight it does not unwind at all If the tension is too loose it will drop too much To adjust turn the small screw on the side of the bobbin case 1 Basic thread tension setting 4 2 To increase the tension turn the dial to the next number up To reduce the tension turn the dial to the next number down A Normal thread tension B Upper thread tension too loose C Upper thread tension too t...

Page 19: ...d the upper thread with the left hand Turn the handwheel forwards until the needle is raised 1 Pull on the upper thread to bring the lower thread up through the stitch plate hole Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot 2 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...work towards the back 3 Hold the threads behind the presser foot with both hands guide them to the slit B and press down 4 Reverse sewing Removing the work Cutting the thread 1 Stop the machine at the point where you wish to change directions with the needle still in the fabric 2 Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up its new direction using the needle as a turning point 2 3 Lower t...

Page 21: ...hen sewing with twin needles the stitch width dial should be set at less than 3 3 European needles show sizes 65 70 80 etc American and Japanese needles show size 9 11 12 etc 4 Replace needle often approximately every other garment and or at first thread breakage or skipped stitches Natural woven fabrics wool cotton silk etc Qiana Not recommended for double knits Natural and synthetic woven fabric...

Page 22: ... length and the stitch width with the control dials according to the result desired To obtain any of the turn the stitch length dial to S1 select the pattern desired with pattern selector dial and adjust the stitch width with the stitch width dial To obtain any of the turn the stitch length dial to S2 select the pattern desired with the pattern selector dial and adjust the stitch width wit the sti...

Page 23: ...et to the straight stitch position Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be Straight stitches S1 Stitch width dial Pattern selector dial Reverse lever Stitch display Stitch length dial S1 S2 Stitch width dial Stitch length dial ...

Page 24: ... approaches 0 Neat zigzag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below 2 When the stitch length is set between 0 1 the stitches are very close together producing the satin stitch which is used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches When sewing on very fine fabric place a piece of thin paper under the fabric It is easy to tear the paper and remove the paper after you have finish your seam ...

Page 25: ...st Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side uppermost 1 Place the fabric under the foot Turn the handwheel forwards by hand until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric If it does not adjust the stitch width accordingly 2 Adjust the guide 3 by turning the knob 4 so that the guide just rests against the fold Sew slowly by pressing the foot control...

Page 26: ...ys neck edges ribbing For fine knits jerseys neck edges ribbing For fine knits handknits seams All overlock stitches are suitable for sewing and neatening edges and visible seams in one operation When neatening the needle should just go over the edge of the fabric Use new needles or ball point needles or stretch needle Stretch overlock Standard overlock Double overlock stitch Attention 1 2 3 Stitc...

Page 27: ...hat the needle goes cleanly into the left hole of the button adjust the stitch width according to the button and sew on the button Adjust the stitch width to 0 and sew a few securing stitches If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew 3 For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes first 2 push work forward and then sew through the back two holes as descr...

Page 28: ...ttern selector dial to Sew at moderate speed until you reach the end mark b Turn the pattern selector dial to and sew 5 6 bartack stitches c Turn the pattern selector dial to and sew the left side of the buttonhole to the mark at the end which is further from you d Turn the pattern selector dial to and sew bar tack stitches Remove the fabric from under the foot Draw the upper thread through the ba...

Page 29: ... To sew past the zip pull lower the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and push the zip pull behind the presser foot Lower the foot and continue to sew It is also possible to sew in a length of cord into a bias strip to form a welt Set stitch length control between 1 4 according to thickness of fabric 2 Stitch width dial Stitch length dial 1 2 ...

Page 30: ... turn under the edge twice by about 3mm 1 8 and sew 4 5 stitches to secure Pull the thread slightly towards the back Insert the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and guide the fold into the scroll on the foot 1 Gently pull the fabric edge towards you and lower the presser foot Begin sewing guiding the fabric into the scroll by holding it upright and slightly to the left 2 Stitch width ...

Page 31: ...ric and damage sew between 3 and 5 rows 2 1 Place the elastic on the fabric 2 As you sew stretch the elastic both in the front and behind the presser foot as shown in fig 3 The elastic stitch can be used to join two pieces of fabric together and is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics If nylon thread is used the stitch will not be visible 1 Place the edges of the two pieces of fabric togethe...

Page 32: ...hes forwards and one stitch backwards This gives triple reinforcement For hardwearing seams hems and decorative seams Turn the stitch length dial to S1 or S2 Adjust the stitch width dial to between 3 and 5 Triple zig zag is suitable for firm fabrics like denim corduroy etc Stitch width dial Stitch length dial Stitch width dial Stitch length dial 1 2 ...

Page 33: ...irts underwear etc Set the machine as illustrated This stitch can be used for all types of jersey as well as for woven fabrics 1 Sew at 1cm 1 4 from the fabric edge and trim the surplus fabric 2 Stitch width dial Stitch length dial 1 2 ...

Page 34: ...ated Various stitches are suitable for sewing on cord e g Zig zag Triple zig zag decorative stitches Insert the cord between the spring covering the cord groove and the foot The cord should run in the groove One two or three cords can be sewn on The stitch width is adjusted according to the number of cords and the stitch selected 1 2 Stitch width dial Stitch length dial 1 2 ...

Page 35: ...ser foot holder The lever a should be behind the needle clamp screw b Press the darning foot on firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw c 3 First sew round the edge of the hole to secure the threads 4 First row Always work from left to right Turn work by 1 4 and oversew A darning ring is recommended for easier sewing and better results Stitch width dial Stitch length dial a...

Page 36: ... tension than normal Place the fabric under the presser foot so that it will be sewn along the bias with the straight stitches sewn on the seamline and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over the folded edge Sew at a slow speed For flat joining seams sewing on elastic visible hems This stitch can be used for firm thicker fabrics For seams place mats tablecloths Decorative joining seam for a fagoted...

Page 37: ... machine Set Pattern Selector as illustrated Move the fabric over and sew successive rows with the guide riding along on the previous row of stitching Insert the dge quilting guide in presser foot holder and set the space as you desired e Stitch width dial Stitch length dial 1 2 ...

Page 38: ...athering foot 2 Sew a single row or multiple rows of straight stitches Pull the Lower thread to gather more of the material 3 If more gathering in required loosen the upper thread to about 2 so that the lower thread lies on the under side of the material 4 Pull the lower thread to gather more of the mater Stitch width dial Stitch length dial ...

Page 39: ... of paper leaving a small space between them 2 Set the Pattern selector as illustrated Turn the stitch length dial to S1 3 Stitch along the edge pulling both threads slightly when beginning to sew Use thicker than normal threads for sewing 4 After sewing remove the basting and the paper Finish by tying knots on the reverse side at the beginning and the end of the seams Stitch width dial Stitch len...

Page 40: ...idth Cut out the applique design and baste it to the fabric Sew slowly around the edge of the design Trim excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting thread Tie top and bottom thread under the applique to avoid unraveling Stitch width dial Stitch length dial ...

Page 41: ...wo colors Insert the twin needle in the same way as single needle Flat side of needle should face away from you Follow instructions for single needle threading Thread each needle separately When sewing with twin needle always proceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching Please note When using twin needle on zig zag make sure the stitch width dial is set between ...

Page 42: ...esired lettering or design on the right side of the fabric Stretch the fabric between embroidery hoop as firmly as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down in its lowest position Turn the balance wheel towards you to bring up the lower thread through the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold the hoop with thumb and forefingers of bot...

Page 43: ...dery hoop 2 Fill in the design working from the outline of the design to the inside and from the inside to the edge of the outline until the design is completely filled in Keep the stitching close together A long stitch is made by moving the hoop rapidly and a short stitch is made by moving it slowly 3 Secure with a few Straight Stitches at the end of the design Monogramming and embroidering with ...

Page 44: ... of very difficult fabrics 1 Lift the presser foot bar 2 Remove the foot holder by opening counter clockwise the presser bar attaching screw 3 3 Attach the walking foot to the machine in the following way i The fork arm should fit into the needle screw and clamp 2 ii Slide the plastic attaching head from your left to right so that it is fitted into the presser foot bar iii Lower the presser foot b...

Page 45: ...move the bobbin case and use the brush supplied to clean the whole area 2 Remove the bobbin case Snap the two hook retaining arms a outwards Remove the hook race cover b and the hook c and clean withe a soft cloth Lubricate at the points d 1 2 drops with sewing machine oil Turn the handwheel until the hook race e is in the left position Replace the hook c Replace the hook race cover and snap back ...

Page 46: ... larger needle 4 Remove and reinsert the needle flat side towards the back 5 Remove the reel and wind thread onto reel 6 Replace the needle 1 Remove and reinsert the bobbin case and pull on the thread The thread should pull easily 2 Check both bobbin and bobbin case 3 Loosen lower thread tension as described 1 Remove and reinsert needle flat side towards the back 2 Insert a new needle 3 Choose a n...

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