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Accessories

Most accessories are stored in

the accessory box. The extension

table and soft cover can be found

aside of the packing styrofoam.

Standard

①

All purpose foot (already installed)

②

Zipper foot

③

Buttonhole foot

④

Satin stitch foot

⑤

Button sewing foot

⑥

Blind hem foot

⑦

Overcasting foot

⑧

Hemmer foot

⑨

Gathering foot

⑩

Cording foot

⑪

Quilting foot

⑫

Darning/embroidery foot

⑬

Bobbin (4x) (1x already installed)

⑭

Spool holder (Large)

⑮

Spool holder (Small)

⑯

Spool pin felt

⑰

Second spool pin

⑱

L-screwdriver

⑲

Edge/quilting guide

⑳

Pack of Needle: 3x single needles

(75/11, 90/14, 100/16)

㉑

Seam ripper/brush

㉒

Twin needle (80/12, 2.5mm

distance)

㉓

Extension table

㉔

Soft cover

Optional

㉕

Walking foot

Note

To purchase optional accessories,

please consult your local dealer

for further information.

Summary of Contents for NC-103D

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual NC 103D ...

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Page 3: ... persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved 6 Children shall not play with the appliance 7 Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision 8 Always switch off the machine if you car...

Page 4: ...bstances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being 21 When replacing old appliances with new ones the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge 22 The appliance is not to be used by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and...

Page 5: ...ing the needle 14 Matching needle fabric thread 15 Changing the presser foot 16 Remove the presser foot 16 Attach the presser foot 16 Remove and insert the presser foot holder 16 Insert the edge quilting guide 16 To raise or drop the feed dogs 17 Thread tension 18 Instruction LCD screen 20 Operation buttons 21 Selecting stitch 27 Memory function buttons 28 Memory program 29 Combine stitches 29 Rec...

Page 6: ...48 Blind Hem 49 Buttonhole stitch 50 Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics 52 Bar tack stitch 53 Darning stitch 54 Eyelet stitch 56 Button sewing 57 Zipper insertion 58 Inserting a centered zipper 58 Inserting a side zipper 59 Satin stitch sewing 60 Gathering 61 Gathered fabric 61 To gather and attach gathered fabric in one step 61 Smocking 62 Free motion darning embroidery and monogramming 63 Pr...

Page 7: ...e cording 69 Striple cording 69 Narrow hemming 70 Twin needle 71 Maintenance and Trouble shooting Maintenance 74 Clean the hook 74 Clean the machine surface 74 Warning Function 75 Warning beeping sound 75 Trouble shooting guide 76 V ...

Page 8: ...Machine Introduction ...

Page 9: ...indle Bobbin winder stopper LCD screen Operation buttons Pattern group switch button Quick reference plate Buttonhole lever Needle threader Needle plate Needle clamp screw Presser foot Bobbin cover Horizontal spool pin Second spool pin hole Handwheel Main power switch Power cord socket Foot control connector Bobbin thread guide Upper thread guide Handle Presser foot lifter Drop feed lever ...

Page 10: ...casting foot Hemmer foot Gathering foot Cording foot Quilting foot Darning embroidery foot Bobbin 4x 1x already installed Spool holder Large Spool holder Small Spool pin felt Second spool pin L screwdriver Edge quilting guide Pack of Needle 3x single needles 75 11 90 14 100 16 Seam ripper brush Twin needle 80 12 2 5mm distance Extension table Soft cover v v Optional Walking foot Note To purchase o...

Page 11: ...ne blade is wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way v v Foot control When the machine is off insert the foot control plug into its connector on ...

Page 12: ...Machine Setup ...

Page 13: ...sed as an accessory box v v Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs The presser foot lifter is to raise or lower your presser foot When sewing multi layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be further raised up manually to allow enough space for your sewing work Note The needle must always be at the highest position Two step presser foot lift...

Page 14: ...ssure by turning the dial counter clockwise If kept turning the dial it could be take out By that time just turn the screw clockwise it could be locked back and readjust the pressure For heavy fabric increase the pressure by turning it clockwise Once dial could not be moved any further it has been reached the bottom please do not turn any more Pull the sewing table and accessory box off by sliding...

Page 15: ...spool holder 2 Draw the thread from the spool and place the thread in between the upper thread guide 4 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes as illustrated and place the empty bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle Then align the notch with bobbin winder spindle spring Notch Bobbin winder spindle spring 5 Push the bobbin to the right When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right...

Page 16: ... the foot control or press the start stop button to stop the machine then push the bobbin winder spindle to the left 8 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Note When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right position it s in bobbin winding mode and the machine is not allowed to sew and the handwheel will not be able to turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder spindle back to the lef...

Page 17: ...t the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counter clockwise direction arrow Pull the thread through the slit A With a finger hold gently on top of the bobbin please follow the arrow markings and draw the thread into the bobbin thread guide from A to B Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from B to C To cut off excessive thread pull it back to ...

Page 18: ... problems will occur ON OFF 1 Turn the power switch to on I Raise the presser foot lifter 2 Press the needle up down position button to bring the needle and take up lever to highest position 3 Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin For better sewing quality choose a proper size of the spool holder for the thread and attach it next to to the thread Large spool holder Small spool holde...

Page 19: ...guide the thread into the silver discs to keep the thread in proper tension 7 Pass the thread under the take up spring then pull it upwards as arrow marks illustrated 8 Pull the thread to the top then pass the thread through the slotted eye of the take up lever Guide the thread down afterwards 9 Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide Use the needle threader to thread the needle ...

Page 20: ...e threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye Hook pin Needle 13 Take the thread in front of the needle Hook pin 14 Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly The hook turns and passes the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye Note Your machine is threaded and ready for sewing follow the instructions on Starting to sew c...

Page 21: ...ad with your left hand Turn the handwheel towards you counter clockwise to lower the needle down below the needle plate then raise it to bring the bobbin thread up Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot ...

Page 22: ...rew Needles must be in perfect condition When inserting a new needle keep the flat side of the shaft to the back Push the needle into the clamp until it touches the pin and stops Then secure it by tightening the needle clamp screw Flat side of the shaft Pin Change the needle regularly especially when it shows signs of wear or if it causes problems Problems can occur with Bent needles Blunt needles...

Page 23: ...terrycloth denims 100 16 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium Note 1 In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing fine fabrics thicker threads and needles are used for sewing heavy fabrics 2 Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing 3 Use the same thread for...

Page 24: ...r Raise the presser foot lifter Align the presser foot holder with the lower left side of the presser bar Hold the presser foot holder then tighten the screw using the enclosed screwdriver Presser foot bar Presser foot holder v v Insert the edge quilting guide Insert the edge quilting guide in the slot as illustrated Adjust the needed width according to your sewing applications Slot Edge quilting ...

Page 25: ... lower or raise the feed dogs When lever is in raised position the feed dog will arise automatically when you are sewing Drop feed lever Lowered position Raised position Note When you finish the work e g button sewing free motion darning embroidery and monogramming please move the drop feed lever to raised position for general sewing purpose 2 3 1 ...

Page 26: ...rface Wrong side Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing To increase the tension press the button Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing To reduce the tension press the button 4 3 1 2 Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering Correct thread tension is when a small ...

Page 27: ...Instruction ...

Page 28: ...sition Needle down position Twin needle mode Mirror Buttonhole lever Bobbin winding A to D Pattern Group Stitch number Suggested presser foot Stitch length Stitch width Needle position Repeat function Number of current unit Total number of unit Memory mode ...

Page 29: ...r 1 5 or B Regular Pattern Group number 000 is selected the machine will sew reverse at a low speed if the reverse button is pressed The machine will sew forward after the button is released When the A Direct Pattern Group number 6 9 or B Regular Pattern Group number 001 007 or 021 105 is selected the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the reverse button is pressed then automatic...

Page 30: ...w 3 stitches in the same position then stop During machine is sewing When A Direct Pattern Group number 1 5 or B Regular Pattern Group number 000 is selected the machine will sew 3 locking stitches if the auto lock button pressed Then it will stop automatically During machine is sewing When A Direct Pattern Group number 6 9 or B Regular Pattern Group number 001 007 or 021 105 is selected the machi...

Page 31: ...t the arrow points downward the machine stops with the needle in the lowest position Twin needle button Press the twin needle button the LCD screen will display the twin needle icon The machine automatically reduces the maximum width for the twin needle sewing Please refer to Twin needle chapter for more information Page 71 Press the button again to return to single needle sewing Speed adjustment ...

Page 32: ...set the recommended stitch width values which will be shown on the LCD screen The stitch value display will blink 3 times while adjusting to its default setting The stitch width can be regulated by pressing the stitch width adjustment buttons For a narrower stitch press the button For a wider stitch press the button Different stitches will have different width limitation Needle position adjustment...

Page 33: ...select the pattern group A Direct Pattern Group B Regular Pattern Group C Alphabet Group Block style D Alphabet Group Script style Mirror button The mirror function is to create the horizontal mirror image of selected stitch Except the A Direct Pattern Group number 0 the B Regular Pattern Group number 008 020 C Alphabet Group and D Alphabet Group the other stitchs can be mirror imaged by pressing ...

Page 34: ... for 2 seconds and when you hear the machine delivering a short beep the sound will be turned off Buzzer turn on When machine is in silent mode press the button for 2 seconds and it will deliver two short beeps to remind you that the sound is turned on now ...

Page 35: ...attern group which selection A Direct Pattern Group Use the numeric buttons 0 9 to select the most often used stitches B Regular Pattern Group Refer to stitch pattern plate use the number buttons 0 9 to select the preference stitches C Alphabet Group Block style Refer to stitch pattern plate use the number buttons 0 9 to select the preference alphanumeric stitches D Alphabet Group Script style Ref...

Page 36: ...nation of stitches desired Press the memory button again to leave the memory mode Memory stitch selecting button Use the arrow button left or right to selected the memorized stitch Clear button Press the clear button to delete the stitch that you want to clear and the next stitch in the back will move forward ...

Page 37: ...an be edited to set it s function such as stitch length stitch width and mirror B Regular Pattern Group number 008 020 can not be memorized v v Combine stitches Turn the power switch to on I Press the memory button to enter the memory mode The memory screen appears automatically Memory button Press pattern group switch button to select the pattern group from B to D Pattern group switch button Pres...

Page 38: ...utton left or right move prior to the stitch you left out Then select the pattern group and stitch you would like to add the stitch number you have selected is displayed then add the new stitch Memory stitch selecting button v v Recalling and sewing the memorized stitches Press the memory button to enter the memory mode Scroll memory stitch selecting button left or right repeatedly the LCD will di...

Page 39: ... selecting button left or right to select the stitch that you want to clear Press the clear button to delete the selected stitch and the next stitch in the back will move forward Memory stitch selecting button Clear button The stitch length stitch width and mirror of the stitches can be adjusted manually Stitch length adjustment button Stitch width adjustment button Mirror button ...

Page 40: ... icon will be disappeared on LCD screen Note The repeat sewing function setting returns to off as its default setting while leave the memory mode During machine is sewing the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current stitch if the auto lock button pressed Then it will stop automatically The LCD screen will display the auto lock icon If pressing the start stop button again it wi...

Page 41: ...Stitch Chart ...

Page 42: ...27 028 029 030 031 032 033 Auto Fuctions Utility Buttonhole Bar tack Darning Satin Button sewing Eyelet 3 5 3 5 5 0 5 0 7 0 5 0 7 0 7 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 6 0 6 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 3 5 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 5 5 3 0 5 5 3 0 5 5 3 0 5 5 5 5 7 0 5 5 7 0 5 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 5 7 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 6 0 ...

Page 43: ... 5 2 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 5 2 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 2 5 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 4 5 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 5 3...

Page 44: ...089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 101 102 103 104 105 Auto Fuctions Stitch Pattern 010 012 015 014 016 011 017 018 013 019 021 024 023 025 020 026 027 022 028 029 030 031 032 000 002 001 003 007 009 005 004 006 008 034 035 033 039 038 040 041 042 037 043 045 047 044 046 049 050 051 052 053 055 054 048 036 058 057 056 059 060 061 090 091 092 093 095 096 094 089 088 099 098 097 065 067...

Page 45: ...Sewing Basics ...

Page 46: ... thread and needle the longer the stitch length should be Using the all purpose foot v v Changing the needle position The needle position for straight stitches can be changed by adjusting the stitch width adjustment button The pre set position is 3 5 center position Press the stitch width adjustment button the needle position will be moved to the right Press the stitch width adjustment button the ...

Page 47: ...ure The width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 as you press the stitch width adjustment button or Press the stitch length adjustment button or to adjust the stitch length Neat zig zag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below Closed up zigzag stitches are referred to as a satin stitch 7 5 6 7 ...

Page 48: ...hread under the presser foot and then pull out about 10cm of thread toward the rear of the machine 10cm 5 Turn the handwheel toward you counter clockwise to lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching Make sure you follow the needle fabric thread combinations and use the suggested presser foot before sewing 6 Lower the presser foot lifter 1 Turn the power switch to on I ON O...

Page 49: ...e You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and reinforcing seams by pressing the reverse button Please refer to Useful skills chapter for more information 8 Press the needle up down position button to raise the needle Raise the presser foot lifter and remove the fabric 9 Guide both threads to the side of the face plate and into the thread cutter to cut them Thread cutter 1 ...

Page 50: ... stitch length and width Since the results differ depending on types of stitching and layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project v v Sewing curves Slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch v v Rev...

Page 51: ...v v Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics the stitches may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly If this occurs place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any excess paper Stabilizer material or paper v v Sewing stretch fabrics Baste the pieces of fabric together and then sew without st...

Page 52: ...ams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot lifter Press the toe of the foot to the horizontal line and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You also can place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam ...

Page 53: ...Utility Stitches ...

Page 54: ...ight stretch stitch Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams v v Zigzag stretch stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin etc Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics It s good for joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitches Stretch stitch Straight stit...

Page 55: ...ew points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric Pin Elastic tape Wrong side Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is the same length as the fabric While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand Note When sewing be sure that the nee...

Page 56: ...fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot Needle drop point Guide Attach the all purpose foot Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side Needle drop point v v Using the all purpose foot v v Using the overcasting foot 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 2 5 5 0 6 002 5 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 0 8 ...

Page 57: ...dwheel forwards 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 Adjust the guide by turning the knob so that the guide just rests against the fold Knob Guide Needle drop point Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric Wrong side Right side Fold the fabric as illu...

Page 58: ...sewing test in advance Mark the positions of the buttonhole on the fabric The maximum buttonhole length is 3cm Total of diameter thickness of button The size of the buttonhole is determined by the button inserted in the button plate Pull the button holder plate to the back and place the button in it Push back the button holder plate against the button to hold it tight Attach the buttonhole foot Th...

Page 59: ...the presser foot lifter and cut the thread To sew over the same buttonhole raise the presser foot lifter it will return to its original position After sewing the buttonhole stitch raise the buttonhole lever as far as it will go Buttonhole lever Use the seam ripper to cut the center of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side Use a pin as a stopper at the bar tack so you ...

Page 60: ...ont of the foot and insert them into the grooves then tie them there temporarily Lower the presser foot lifter and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack Cross the gimp in front of the needle and thread gimp ends into a large needle pull to the wrong side and knot ends before cutting excess...

Page 61: ...sser foot then be placed under the foot Button holder plate Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm in front of where you want the sewing to start and then lower the presser foot lifter 2mm Starting point Pull the buttonhole lever all the way down and position it behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Slightly hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing Buttonhole lever Bracket Bar ...

Page 62: ...imum stitch width is 7mm The length of sewing The width of sewing Star Stop 2 3 1 4 1 Using the buttonhole foot Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot lifter 2mm 1 Extend the button holder plate and set to the desire length Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density Attach the buttonhole fo...

Page 63: ...d and start sewing Buttonhole lever Bracket Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown Note If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length If the sewing range is too big to sew then we suggest you can sew several times or cross sew to get better sewing result 1 2 ...

Page 64: ...g of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lifter Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Make a hole at the center using an eyelet punch Eyelet punch is not included with the machine Note When using the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric If thin thread is us...

Page 65: ... the buttonhole sewing stitch and adjust the stitch width according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes first push work forward and then sew through the back two holes When you finish the work move the drop feed lever to raise...

Page 66: ...ace the right sides of the fabric together Sew a bottom seam 2cm from the right edge of the zipper bottom stop position Sew few reverse stitches for fixed Increase the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and baste the remaining length of the fabric Press open the seam allowance Place the zipper face down on the seam allowance with the teeth against the seam line Baste the zipper tape ...

Page 67: ...r the right the seam allowance to form a 3mm fold Wrong side 2cm 5mm Basting Reverse stitches 3mm Attach the zipper foot Attach the right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3mm starting from the end of the zipper Stop the machine about 5cm from the top of the zipper Lowered the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot lifter and the...

Page 68: ...r satin stitching and sewing decorative stitches Using the satin stitch foot Note When sewing very lightweight fabrics it is recommended that you use interfacing or stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric 5 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 This foot has a groove on the underside which allows dense stitching to pass freely underneath To sew the satin or...

Page 69: ...losely at the gathering foot to see a slot on the bottom When using the slot you can gather the bottom layer of the fabric while attaching it to a flat top layer such as the waistband on a dress bodice Remove the presser foot holder and attach gathering foot Place the fabric to be gathered with right side up under the foot Place top layer of the fabric right side down in the slot Guide the two lay...

Page 70: ... Increase the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and basting lines 1cm across the area to be smocked 1cm Basting Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end Bobbin thread Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative stitches between the straight seams Pull out the basting Using the satin stitch fo...

Page 71: ...desired lettering or design on the surface of the fabric Stretch the fabric between the embroidery hoop as firmly as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down to its lowest position Turn the handwheel towards you to bring up the bobbin thread through the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold the hoop with thumb and forefinger of both ...

Page 72: ...hreads and not form big gaps between the threads Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric v v Embroidery Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop When sewing make sure to maintain a constant speed Fill in ...

Page 73: ...ces of fabric with a seam allowance of 5mm Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric Wrong side 5mm 1 2 1 v v Using the edge quilting guide Attach the edge quilting guide in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching...

Page 74: ...e the two fabrics right sides together and sew using a straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat Wrong side Working on the right side of the fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined fabrics and stitch over the seam 1 1 003 004 005 ...

Page 75: ...round the edge of the design Basting Trim the excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet 4mm Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer Basting Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces ...

Page 76: ...lts apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn Trim the fabric close to the stitching taking care not to cut the stitches v v Scallop hem Fold the fabric right side together Sew along the folded edge as illustrated Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm for seaming Notch the allowance Turn the fabric over and push out the curved seam to the su...

Page 77: ...e cord in place while the stitches are being form over the cord Select the stitch and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are just covering the cord Lower the presser foot lifter and sew slowly guiding the cord over the design v v Striple cording Mark the design on the fabric Insert the cord in the center groove of the cording foot from the right side opening Place the cord under the groo...

Page 78: ...1 Insert the needle into the fold by turning the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot lifter Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot lifter Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of hemmer foot Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Scroll shape of the hemmer foot 1 Lower the presser foot lifter and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the ...

Page 79: ...left needle Set the second spool pin into the hole on the top of the machine Thread through remaining points making certain to omit the thread guide above the needle and pass thread through the right needle Thread each needle separately Note Make sure that the two threads used to thread the twin needle are of the same weight You can use one or two colors Select a stitch for twin needle Please refe...

Page 80: ...d slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching When twin needle sewing has been selected it will remain active even the stitch is changed Twin needle function cannot be used under memory mode If the sewing machine is turned off the sewing function returns to its default setting ...

Page 81: ...Maintenance and Trouble shooting ...

Page 82: ...in with a dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents Clean the feed dogs and bobbin case with a brush And also use a soft and dry cloth to clean them v v Clean the hook If lint and bits of thread accumulate in the hook this will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when necessary Remove the needle presser foot and presser...

Page 83: ...urn bobbin winder spindle to left When the bobbin thread is full or machine stop if the bobbin winder spindle is still in the right position you will hear 3 short beeps by pressing any button until you push the spindle to the left Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left Note If the problem is still not solved please contact your local dealer n n Attention During sewing if the thread has been ...

Page 84: ...edle flat side towards the back 14 2 The needle is damaged 2 Insert a new needle 14 3 The wrong size needle has been used 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread 15 4 The presser foot is not attached correctly 4 Check and attach it correctly 16 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 5 Rethread the upper thread 10 Needle breaks 1 The needle is damaged 1 Insert a new needle 14 2 The needle is not corr...

Page 85: ...the stitch length shorter 24 5 Sewing on thin fabric 5 Sew with a stabilizer material under the fabric 42 stitches are distorted 1 The presser foot is not suited for the stitch 1 Select the correct foot 2 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 Loosen the thread tension 18 Thread has jammed 1 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and for...

Page 86: ...he sewing machine doesn t operate 1 The machine is not turned on 1 Turn on the machine 3 2 The presser foot lifter is raised 2 Lower the presser foot lifter 5 3 The machine is not plugged in 3 Connect the power cord to the electric outlet 3 ...

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Page 88: ...tion systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being When replacing old appliances with new ones the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge IM_NC 103D H72D1 EN ...

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