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SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ........................................................................ 2
Standard Accessories .............................................................. 3
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ..................................... 4
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ......................................... 4
For Your Safety ........................................................................ 4
Polarized Plug .......................................................................... 4
Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................................ 4
Setting Spool Pins .................................................................... 5
Presser Foot Lifter ................................................................... 5
Thread Cutter ........................................................................... 5
Accessory Box ......................................................................... 5
Extension Table ........................................................................ 6
• Detaching the table ................................................................ 6
• Attaching the table ................................................................. 6
Changing Needle ..................................................................... 6
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ................................... 6
• To remove .............................................................................. 6
• To attach ................................................................................ 6
Changing Presser Foot ............................................................ 7
• To remove .............................................................................. 7
• To attach ................................................................................ 7
Presser Foot Types .................................................................. 7
• Zigzag foot ............................................................................. 7
• Automatic buttonhole foot ...................................................... 7
• Zipper foot .............................................................................. 7
• Straight stitch foot .................................................................. 8
• Satin stitch foot ...................................................................... 8
Selecting Needle and Fabric .................................................... 9
Bobbin Winding ...................................................................... 10
• Removing bobbin case ........................................................ 10
• Bobbin winding .................................................................... 10
• Inserting bobbin ................................................................... 12
Threading the Machine .......................................................... 13
• Threading the machine ........................................................ 13
• Needle threader ................................................................... 13
• Drawing up bobbin thread .................................................... 14
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch ......................................................................... 14
• Correct tension .................................................................... 14
• Tension is too tight ............................................................... 14
• Tension is too loose ............................................................. 15
Adjust bobbin tension ............................................................. 15
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ............. 15
• Correct tension .................................................................... 15
• Tension is too tight ............................................................... 15
• Tension is too loose ............................................................. 15
Stitch Pattern Selector ........................................................... 16
Stitch Length Control ............................................................. 16
Stitch Width Control ............................................................... 16
Reverse Stitch Control ........................................................... 16
SECTION 3. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ......................................................................... 17
• Starting to sew ..................................................................... 17
• Finishing sewing .................................................................. 17
Use the Seam Guides ............................................................ 17
Turn a Square Corner ............................................................ 17
Variable Needle Position ........................................................ 18
Topstitching ............................................................................ 18
Zipper Sewing ........................................................................ 18
• Fabric preparation ................................................................ 18
• To sew .................................................................................. 19
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ........................................... 20
Darning ................................................................................... 20
SECTION 4. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ........................................................................... 21
Satin Stitching ........................................................................ 21
Monogramming ...................................................................... 22
Applique ................................................................................. 22
Bar Tacking ............................................................................ 23
Button Sewing ........................................................................ 32
Overcasting Stitch .................................................................. 24
SECTION 5. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ..................................................................... 25
Lace Work .............................................................................. 25
Shell Stitch ............................................................................. 26
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ............................................................. 26
• Seam finishing ..................................................................... 26
• Mending ............................................................................... 26
Box Stitch ............................................................................... 27
Decorative Stitch Patterns ..................................................... 27
SECTION 6. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ...................................................................... 28
Rick-rack Stretch .................................................................... 28
Overcast Stretch Stitching ..................................................... 29
• Starting to sew ..................................................................... 29
Smocking ............................................................................... 29
• To sew .................................................................................. 29
Serging ................................................................................... 30
Elastic Stretch Stitch .............................................................. 30
Decorative Stretch Patterns ................................................... 31
SECTION 7. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole .............................................................................. 32
• Preparation for sewing ......................................................... 32
• To sew .................................................................................. 32
• To adjust buttonhole stitch density ....................................... 34
Corded Buttonhole ................................................................. 34
SECTION 8. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ........................................................ 35
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ........................................................ 35
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ..................................................... 36
• Cleaning the shuttle area ..................................................... 36
• Replacing shuttle assembly ................................................. 36
Oiling the Machine ................................................................. 37
• Oil behind the face cover ..................................................... 37
• Oil the shuttle area ............................................................... 37
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 38
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