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GETTING READY TO SEW
SEWING BASICS
Contents
Principal parts of the machine ...............................................................................................................6
Accessories ...........................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the machine ........................................................................................................................8
Winding the bobbin...........................................................................................................................9-10
Inserting the bobbin .............................................................................................................................11
Threading the upper thread ............................................................................................................12-13
Using the needle threader ...................................................................................................................14
Replacing the needle ...........................................................................................................................16
Changing the presser foot ...................................................................................................................18
Type of presser foot chart ....................................................................................................................19
Two-step presser foot lifter ..................................................................................................................20
To raise or drop the feed dogs .............................................................................................................20
Normal mode ..................................................................................................................................................21
mode.................................................................................................................................................22
Adjusting presser foot pressure ...........................................................................................................15
Information on the LCD Display .....................................................................................................21-24
Buttons of the machine ........................................................................................................................23
Operation buttons ...........................................................................................................................24-26
Function buttons .............................................................................................................................27-29
Memory
Needle, Fabric, Thread Selection Guide..............................................................................................17
Pattern chart ...................................................................................................................................30-31
Selecting stitch ...............................................................................................................................35-36
Thread tension.....................................................................................................................................32
Useful skills.....................................................................................................................................33-34
Straight stitches and needle position ...................................................................................................37
Zigzag stitches.....................................................................................................................................37
Stretch stitch ........................................................................................................................................38
Overcasting stitches ............................................................................................................................39
Reverse ..........................................................................................................................................................33
Free arm .........................................................................................................................................................33
Sewing corners ...............................................................................................................................................33
Cutting the thread ...........................................................................................................................................34
Sewing on the heavy fabric.............................................................................................................................34
Using the overcasting foot ..............................................................................................................................39
Using the all purpose foot ...............................................................................................................................39
