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1. Use the all-purpose foot to sew straight,

parallel lines 1cm (3/8 inch) apart, across the

area to be smocked.

2. Knot the threads at the beginning of the stitch-

ing. Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the

gathers evenly. Secure the threads at end of the

stitching.

3. Reduce the tension, if necessary and sew

decorative pattern stitches between the straight

seams.

4. Pull out the gathering straight stitches.

SMOCKING

DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES

Summary of Contents for QUANTUM L-500

Page 1: ...SINGER Quantum L 500 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...om accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle 6 7 Do not use bent needles 8 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 9 10 Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any other user servicing ad...

Page 3: ... sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the machine Benzene thinner and scouring powder can damage the machine and should never be used 3 Do not drop or hit the machine 4 Always consult this operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser...

Page 4: ...E PRESSER FOOT 34 36 START STOP button 9 Thread cutter button 9 Reverse button 10 Auto lock button 10 Needle position button 11 Stitch width adjustment button 12 Stitch length adjustment button 13 Tension adjustment buttons 13 FUNC selection button 14 Key lock button 14 Bobbin winding button 14 Elongation button 15 Mirror image button 15 Twin needle button 15 Direct pattern selection and number bu...

Page 5: ... stitches 51 Stretch stitch 52 Using the overcasting foot 54 Using the all purpose foot 54 Inserting a centered zipper 55 Inserting a side zipper 56 Making a one step buttonhole 58 61 Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics 61 DUAL FEED SYSTEM DFS 37 38 PATTERN CHART 39 40 MATCHING NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD 41 THREAD TENSION 42 LENGTH WIDTH ADJUSTMENT 43 PATTERN BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 44 PRESSER FOOT PRESSU...

Page 6: ...8 Hand look quilting stitch 68 Decorative patchwork stitching 69 Free motion darning embroidery monogramming 70 71 Single cording 73 Triple cording 73 Scallop hem 78 Scallop edging 78 Combining patterns or letters 84 85 Adding patterns or letters 85 Editing patterns 86 Clearing patterns or letters 86 Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern 87 Warning animation message display 88 89 Instruction ...

Page 7: ...Hemmer foot RG 8 Cording foot RH 9 Overcasting foot RI 10 Buttonhole foot RJ 11 Satin stitch foot RK 12 Open toe foot RN 13 Darning embroidery foot 14 Blind hem foot RM 15 Cone holder 2X 16 Net 17 Spool cap large 2x 18 Spool cap small 2x 19 Bobbin 3X 20 Pack of needle 21 22 Screwdriver L S 23 Brush seam ripper 24 Knee lifter 25 Soft canvas cover Black Extension table is not included with machine b...

Page 8: ...der Handle Presser foot lever Face plate Presser foot pressure dial Drop feed lever Thread cutter Operation buttons Stitch pattern plate Buttonhole lever Needle threader Needle plate Sewing table and accessory box Bobbin thread guide Handwheel Main power switch Foot control connector Power supply connector LCD screen Dual feed system DFS 7 INSTRUCTIONS LCD screen brightness control Function button...

Page 9: ...ing machine turned off insert the foot control plug and the power supply cord into their appointed connectors on the sewing machine Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine By tapping the foot control one time will allow the needle to go up or down Note The setting of the sewing speed controller will lim...

Page 10: ...on START STOP button Use the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed To increase the speed slide the lever to the right to decrease the sewing speed slide the lever to the left 9 Press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads Thread cutter button Thread cutter button INSTRUCTIONS Note The Reverse button function will work with the foot controller either c...

Page 11: ...isplay the Auto stop figure until the feature is cancelled The function will be cancelled if you press the button once again or select another pattern 10 Reverse button The following stitches can be sewn in reverse Group 2 B Patterns 00 06 27 29 Group 3 C Patterns 00 01 04 After selecting the stitch press the reverse button An arrow will display on the LCD screen while stitching in reverse The mac...

Page 12: ... will stop in the highest position When you press the button so that the arrow points downward the machine will stop with the needle in the lowest position Pressing the needle position button once will raise or lower the needle Pressing the needle position button twice will sew one stitch 11 OPERATION BUTTONS INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 13: ...tch width See on page 96 Stitch reference chart When Group 2 B Patterns 00 05 27 29 and Group 3 C Patterns 00 02 04 18 and Group 4 D Pattern 50 are selected the needle position is regulated by the stitch width adjustment buttons Pressing the button left will move the needle to the left and pressing the button right will move the needle to the right The numbers will be changed from left position 0 ...

Page 14: ...e right side of button The stitch length can be adjusted between 0 0 5 0 Certain stitches have a limited stitch length range Note When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen The can be adjusted by pressing the tension adjustment buttons thread tension thread tension Tension adjustment buttons To increase the tensi...

Page 15: ...e stitch selection Group 1 A Select pattern from the numbered buttons or and then 1 to reenter direct selection Utility and decorative pattern mode Group 2 B Press then 2 and then pattern number by using the numbered buttons Quilt pattern mode Group 3 C Press then 3 and then pattern number by using the numbered buttons Decorative pattern mode Group 4 D Press then 4 and then pattern number by using...

Page 16: ...its normal length by pressing the button the LED light will turn on Combine different stitches in this group change width or length for a greater variety of patterns FUNCTION BUTTONS INSTRUCTIONS Patterns can be sewn in two parallel lines of the same stitch with the twin needle Press the button the LED light will turn on and the machine automatically reduces the width for twin needle sewing When u...

Page 17: ... right of the utility pattern shown when the mode button FUNC is set at the direct mode 1 A 16 Number buttons To select a pattern other than direct mode 1 A Press the button and enter the number of pattern group see page 14 Then press the two numbers of the desired pattern from the stitch chart For example For Group 2 B press FUNC then button 2 Press 92 SELECTION BUTTONS INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 18: ...or and Auto lock for these memorized patterns can be changed Press the button again to exit the editing mode See page 86 for details Edit button Press the button to enter the memory mode Select up to 8 memories for storing combinations of characters and decorative stitches Up to 20 patterns can be combined in each memory Use the stitch width and button to scroll through the pattern combination mem...

Page 19: ...e power supply make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown on the machine is conforming to your electrical power Place the machine on a stable table 1 Connect the power cord to the machine by inserting the plug into the power supply connector 2 Connect the power cord plug to the electrical outlet 3 Insert foot control plug into the foot control connector on machine 001 The appliance must be...

Page 20: ...another location be sure to turn it off 1 Make sure the machine is not sewing 2 Press the left side of the main power switch on the right of the machine the power switch is OFF O The lamp goes off when the machine is turn off 3 Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack Note If a power outage occurs while the machine is being operated turn off the machine and unplug the power supply c...

Page 21: ... needle Group mode Pattern number Tension Twin needle Needle down position Bobbin winding Pattern Group mode Suggested presser foot and identification letter Mirror Single needle Needle up position Auto lock Auto stop Reverse Stitch length Stitch width Pattern GETTING READY Pattern Sound on off Tension Stitch length Needle position Sound on off Suggested presser foot and identification letter ...

Page 22: ...rn the dial to the screen right toward the LCD screen darkness Turn the dial to the left toward the 21 Pattern Stitch length Suggested presser foot and identification letter Mirror Tension Pattern number Magnification Auto stop Needle up position Sound on off Total number of unit Number of current unit Stitch width Stitch length Memory group Pattern to edit Bobbin winding Sound on off Needle up po...

Page 23: ...o the spool pin For smaller spools of thread use the small spool cap Spool cap should be close in size to the thread spool however should not be any smaller If the spool cap is smaller than thread spool thread may get caught in the slit on end of spool and cause damage Note If the thread spool does have a slit on the end it is recommended to place this end of the spool toward the bottom so it does...

Page 24: ...s the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension disc as illustrated Make sure the thread is under the disc securely 6 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as illustrated Align the groove a in the bobbin with the spring b on the bobbin winder shaft and then place the empty bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft b a 7 While holding the thread tail securely in one hand...

Page 25: ... hole of the bobbin Continue winding the bobbin until it is full The bobbin stops spinning automatically when it is full and the bobbin winder switch returns to the orginal position Note When the bobbin winder button is pushed without pushing the bobbin winder switch to the left the following screen is displayed for a few seconds 9 When the bobbin winder switch is pushed to the left and bobbin win...

Page 26: ...he hinged cover 2 It is important to be sure that the bobbin is turning in a clockwise direction arrow 3 Hold the bobbin case with one hand Insert the bobbin so that the bobbin turns in a clockwise direction 4 Pull the thread through the slot to the left and then right until it enters the delivery eyelet under the tension spring INSERTING THE BOBBIN 25 2 1 4 3 GETTING READY ...

Page 27: ...ING READY 6 Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch Insert the bobbin case fully into the shuttle race and release the latch 7 Close the hinged cover 7 5 5 Pull the bobbin thread through the metal hook using a clockwise motion 6 ...

Page 28: ...machine raise the needle to its highest point and raise the presser foot to release the tension discs 1 Slide the spool of thread onto the spool pin so the thread unwinds clockwise from the thread spool Then position the spool cap on the spool pin to secure the spool of thread 2 Place thread in the thread guide above the spool of thread Threading the upper thread GETTING READY ...

Page 29: ... 5 Pull the thread downward from the thread guide 7 Bring the thread up through the left slot and then into the slotted eye of the take up lever from right to left Continue by bringing the thread back down through the left slot 4 5 6 7 GETTING READY UPPER THREADING 6 Draw the thread down through the right slot pulling into the tension discs Bring it down around the U turn from right to left then p...

Page 30: ...he needle See next page for needle threader instructions 10 Place the thread under the foot and pull out approximately 15 cm 6 inches of thread to the back of the machine 29 8 Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide and then through the thread guide above the needle GETTING READY UPPER THREADING 8 9 10 ...

Page 31: ...l position The hook will turn and pull the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the loop of thread through the needle eye 3 Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot 1 Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right Attention Turn power switch to the OFF position O 1 4 Using the needle t...

Page 32: ...ds which wind quickly off the thread spool attach a net to the spool before using Cut the net to match the size of the spool NET Thread spool Spool pin Spool cap Using the thread net 3 1 2 31 GETTING READY UPPER THREADING 4 ...

Page 33: ...e lowering then raising the needle 2 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 3 Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot 32 Raising up the lower thread 3 1 GETTING READY UPPER THREADING 2 ...

Page 34: ...se skipped stitches damage fabric or break while sewing To check the needle place the flat side of the needle on a flat surface Discard any damaged or bent needles Before changing the needle press the needle position button to raise the needle to its highest position A Loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the damaged needle B With the flat side of the needle facing the back insert a new needle...

Page 35: ...and attach as illustrated Attaching the presser foot holder Lower the presser foot holder b until the notch c is directly above the pin d Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot e will engage automatically Attaching the presser foot Removing the presser foot Raise the presser foot Press down on the front of the presser foot by hand The foot will disengage GETTING READY a b d c e ...

Page 36: ... stitch sewing Decorative stitching Quilting Darning Free embroidery Monogramming Gathering Button sewing Quilt and patchwork sewing Satin stitch foot NEEDLE NEEDLE RC All purpose foot with DFS Zipper foot with DFS Cording foot with DFS Overcasting foot with DFS Blind hem foot with DFS Hemmer foot with DFS RB RG Quilting foot with DFS Open toe foot with DFS RX GETTING READY CHANGING THE PRESSER FO...

Page 37: ...1 The presser foot lever raises and lowers the presser foot 2 When sewing several layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work 36 GETTING READY CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 2 1 ...

Page 38: ...elpful when sewing lightweight or difficult to handle fabrics such as silk or rayon as the DFS system prevents puckering Raise the presser foot To engage the DFS system Lower the DFS mechanism slowly Swing the DFS mechanism forward under the back of the presser foot until it is engaged and stays in the lowered position Attention mechanism Only use presser feet with the back opening when engaging t...

Page 39: ...g Place fabric flat on top of needle plate and position the fabric under presser foot While holding the thread tails with left hand turn handwheel with right hand to insert the needle into the fabric Lower the presser foot and make 3 4 stitches Place hands on each side of the presser foot and gently guide the fabric while sewing GETTING READY DUAL FEED SYSTEM DFS ...

Page 40: ...ATTERN CHART 39 Patterns Group 1 A Patterns 10 Direct Patterns Group 2 B Patterns 93 Group 3 C Patterns 25 SEWING BASICS On the chart below the portion marked in gray shows a single unit of each pattern ...

Page 41: ...40 Group 4 D Patterns 79 Alphabets SEWING BASICS PATTERN CHART ...

Page 42: ...es woven polyester shirt blouse fabrics Light duty thread in cotton nylon polyester or cotton wrapped polyester Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes Use polyester threads on synthetic materials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results Always use the same thread on top and bottom Note In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing fi...

Page 43: ...mal thread tension for straight stitch sewing 4 Thread tension for zigzag and decorative sewing should be slightly looser on the upper thread stitching for the fabric to lay flat and to avoid puckering of fabric 3 2 4 1 Wrong side Wrong side Wrong side Wrong side Upper thread Bobbin thread Surface Upper thread Bobbin thread Surface Surface Surface Upper thread Bobbin thread Upper thread Bobbin thr...

Page 44: ...es have a limited stitch length range Note LENGTH WIDTH ADJUSTING Stitch width adjusting For a narrower stitch press the left side of the button For a wider stitch press the right side of button The stitch width can be adjusted between 0 0 9 0 Certain stitches have a limited stitch width See on page 96 Note Stitch reference chart Stitch length adjusting 43 SEWING BASICS ...

Page 45: ...rning the dial in the direction of B Correct setting C When Patterns are too drawn out correct by turning the dial in the direction of Adjusting distorted letters or numbers A When the letters or numbers are overlap turn the dial to B Correct setting C When the patterns are too drawn out correct by turning the dial to 44 Note Always test sew the pattern on a piece of fabric that is the same as the...

Page 46: ...presser foot pressure of the machine has been preset and usually requires no particular adjustment For regular sewing of most fabrics the dial should be set near 1 However when working with heavyweight or thicker fabrics the pressure can be adjusted between 0 and 2 When working with lightweight fine fabrics or applique the pressure can be adjusted between 1 and 2 PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT 4...

Page 47: ...t the beginning and at the end of a seam Press the reverse button and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the button is released Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs Reverse Free arm sewing 46 SEWING BASICS ...

Page 48: ...ing feet Remove the screws from each of the feet with the large slotted screwdriver extension table large slotted screwdriver 2 3 Keeping the extension table level slide it up against the sewing machine To adjust the height of the extension table turn the rubber knobs under each of the feet to the proper height 1 2 Pull the sewing table and accessory box off by sliding it to the left Installing th...

Page 49: ...osition To raise or lower the feed dogs 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 knee lifter Knee lifter to raise lower presser foot Move the knee lifter to th...

Page 50: ...ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over seams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot Press the toe of the presser foot and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases auto matically after sewing few sti...

Page 51: ...page 96 3 Attach the correct presser foot for the selected stitch For details refer to Changing the Presser Foot on page 34 4 Turn on the sewing machine The straight stitch center needle position is shown selected within the LCD 5 Press the button and the pattern group screen will automatically appear on the LCD screen 6 Press the numbered button corresponding to the desired group of stitches that...

Page 52: ...tch length adjustment button For a longer stitch length press the stitch length adjustment button Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be Adjusting the stitch width The maximum zigzag stitch width for zigzag stitch ing is 9 0 However the width can be reduced on any patterns The width increases as you press the stitch width adjustment button from ...

Page 53: ...e zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for medium to heavyweight stretch fabrics in any area you would normally use a zigzag stitch or decorative rickrack trim Note Reinforce points that will be subject to strain such as inseams and attaching sleeves Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams Use it to sew stress areas such as the crotch seams in pant...

Page 54: ...ely catches the fold as you sew 4 Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide 5 Turn the fabric over 16 19 20 Blind hem lingerie for firm fabrics Blind hem for stretch fabrics Blind hem for stretch fabrics BLIND HEM LINGERIE STITCH 2 5 6 0 1 0 5 0 Note It takes practice to sew blind hems Always make a sewing test first 53 1 3 a b 5 2 3 5 6 0 1 0 3 0 Note If the stitches are...

Page 55: ...Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot 2 4 0 6 0 2 0 3 0 1 Change the presser foot to the all purpose foot 2 Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side Using the all purpose foot 1 2 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 ...

Page 56: ...ight side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the left side of the zipper 5 Stitch left side of the zipper from bottom to top 6 Stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Remove the basting stitches and press Inserting a centered zipper Attention Zipper foot should be used for sewing with the centered needle position straight stitch only It is possible that the...

Page 57: ...ight side of the zipper Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the left side of the zipper 4 Stitch the left side of the zipper from bottom to top 5 Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper 6 Stop about 5cm 2 inches from the top of zipper Remove the basting and open the zipper Stitch the remainder of the seam ...

Page 58: ...t the beginning of the stitching pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with the bobbin thread 6 For 4 hole buttons sew the two holes towards the front Then raise the presser foot move the fabric so that the needle goes into the back two holes and then sew them in the same way 5 RC 57 Note Repeat this procedure to attach the button more se...

Page 59: ...pper thread should be passed through the needle opening in the buttonhole foot then the thread placed under the foot as illustrated 1 2 58 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts made from thin or medium fabric For thin or medium fabric For thin or medium fabric For horizontal buttonholes on thick fabrics For suits or overcoats For jeans or trousers For thick coats ...

Page 60: ... position it behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Note When you start to sew any button hole pattern before the buttonhole lever is lowered the LCD screen will show the animated warning message to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever PUSH 4 5 While lightly holding the end of the upper thread start sewing Note Gently guide the fabric by hand Before stopping the machine will auto matically ...

Page 61: ...ot and cut thread To restart the same buttonhole at the beginning raise the presser foot to return to the starting position After sewing the buttonholes raise the buttonhole lever all the way up to its original position for other sewing 7 60 STITCHES BUTTONHOLE STITCHING 6 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 37 ...

Page 62: ...ower the presser foot and being sewing 2 Once sewing is completed carefully remove gimp thread from buttonhole foot Pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack then trim off any excess 3 Pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric using a hand sewing needle and tie 4 Using a seam ripper cut the middle part of the gimp thread remaining at the top of the buttonhole Then trim off any exc...

Page 63: ...mm 3 Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 inch in front of the pocket opening and then lower the presser foot lever 4 4 Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Pull down the buttonhole lever and position behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and start sewing 5 5 Sewing procedure for bar tack is illu...

Page 64: ...ss the START STOP button or push on the foot control to start sewing When the bar tack has reached the desired length push the Auto lock button Machine will sew locking stitches and stop 4 Illustration shows sewing procedure for bar tack 5 Example of sewn bar tacks at pocket corners is shown Note Reinforce points that will be subject to strain such as pocket corners 63 1 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 3 4 5 Starti...

Page 65: ...nning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever Once sewing is completed the machine auto matically sews reinforcement stitches then stops 4 Make a hole in the center using an eyelet punch Eyelet punch is not included with the machine Note If fine thread is used the stitching may be sparse If this occurs sew the eyelet twice one on top of the other 2 3 4 5 0 8 0 64 STITCHES 40 41 Sele...

Page 66: ...n the buttonhole foot RJ to the desired length 3 The size of one darning pattern cycle is variable However the maximum pattern length is 3 5cm 1 1 8 inch and the maximum pattern width is 8mm 5 16 inch a The length of darning pattern b The width of darning pattern DARNING STITCH 65 3 5 9 0 1 5 2 0 3 4 2 4 Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 inch in front of the area to be darned and ...

Page 67: ... and sew additional darning patterns for better coverage 7 6 Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown 66 6 The evenness of darning may vary depend ing on the sewing condition type of fabrics You can correct the unevenness of darning Press the button A If the left corner is lower than the right side press the stitch length adjusting button B If the right cor...

Page 68: ...ower the presser foot Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of hemmer foot Adjust the fabric back until the fold forms a scroll shape 3 Lower the presser foot and start sewing slowly guiding the fabric raw edge against the recess in front of the hemmer foot and the fabric into the scroll of the foot 1 NARROW HEMMING 2 3 fabric raw edge 67 4 ...

Page 69: ...urning mark the first marking toward the front of the foot leave the needle down in the fabric pivot the fabric and continue sewing the next 1 4 seam 4 5 1 8 2 5 RE Patchwork stitching You can duplicate the look of a hand quilted stitch by using monofilament thread in the needle 50 to 60 weight cotton thread in the bobbin and increasing the needle tension The needle tension and stitch length will ...

Page 70: ...ith the straight stitch Open the seam allowances and press it flat On the right side of the joined pieces of fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line and sew over the seam with decorative stitching Decorative patchwork stitching 69 STITCHES QUILTING RK ...

Page 71: ...n firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw c Move the drop feed lever to to lower the feed dogs Darning Place a piece of stabilizer under the fabric to be mended First sew around the edges of the hole to secure the threads Working from front to back sew over the hole in a constant and continuous movement Turn the fabric 1 4 turn and sew over the first stitching moving the wo...

Page 72: ...titches by moving the hoop more slowly Secure with reinforcement stitches at the end by pressing the auto lock button Free motion monogramming Mark the letter or letters to be monogrammed on the fabric with wash out marker Place fabric and stabilizer in an embroidery hoop Raise the needle to its highest position and slide the hoop under the needle Lower the presser foot lever Hold the needle threa...

Page 73: ...e to the width from the needle that you desire Sew the first row of stitching then move the fabric over placing the bar over the previous line of stitching Continue to sew each consecutive row in this manner for equal distance between rows Note When using the straight stitch foot RF only use center needle position stitches 4 5 width setting to prevent machine damage 4 5 1 0 3 0 RF ATTACHING THE ED...

Page 74: ...r gather the fabric Adjust the gathers evenly then sew a straight stitch to secure the gathers in place Single cording Sew over one two or three strands of cording to create embellishments or surface texture on all kinds of projects Pearl cotton lightweight yarns embroidery floss etc can be used for cording Triple cording Push the sewing thread to the left and insert three cords into the grooves o...

Page 75: ...nch and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet 2 Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing 3 After sewing remove the paper FAGOTING 3 Thin paper Basting 1 2 74 DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES R A ...

Page 76: ...t 3 To get results by increasing stitch length Test stitch length and tension adjustments to get the amount of gathers desired Starting with the stitch length begin by increasing the length the longer the length the fuller the gathers 4 To get results by tighten needle tension Using a stitch length of 2 5 3mm increase the needle tension as you sew to get the results you desire 5 To get results by ...

Page 77: ...abric right side down in the slot 4 Guide the two layers as illustrated Note Note When testing machine for adjustments to achieve desired fullness work with 10 increments of the fabric trims or elastic This makes it easier to determine the adjustments and how much change is needed for your project Always test on your project fabric and on the same grainline as will be used in your finished project...

Page 78: ...foot has a full indentation on the underside which allows dense stitching to pass freely underneath so fabric feeds smoothly To tailor the satin or decorative stitch pattern you may adjust the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and width adjustment buttons Experiment with fabric scraps until you get the desired length and width SATIN STITCH SEWING 06 RK 77 87 88 89 90 91...

Page 79: ...ce and press flat with iron 1 Place the fabric wrong sides together and stitch along the edge of the fabric making sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with an iron set at the appropriate temperature for the fabric before it is sewn 2 Trim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches Scallop hem SCALLOP STITCH S...

Page 80: ...reads at the beginning of the stitch ing Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at end of the stitching 3 Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams 4 Pull out the gathering straight stitches SMOCKING 4 2 3 1 79 DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES RK ...

Page 81: ...f the needle facing the back See instructions for changing the needle on page 33 2 Place one spool of thread on each spool pin Thread the left spool of thread through the upper thread path by pass the needle clamp thread guide and then into the left needle eye manually The needle threader cannot be used with twin needle 3 Thread the right spool of thread through the upper thread path into the need...

Page 82: ...nd the machine automatically reduces the maximum width for twin needle sewing by 2mm 6 The LCD screen will display the twin needle symbol Each time a different stitch is selected touch the twin needle button for twin needle sewing 7 Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other Note Before sewing always turn the handwheel to make sure the needles do not hit the foot Note When sewing with ...

Page 83: ...ation button to lengthen the pattern up to 5 times its original size Changing the width or length adds to the variety of patterns Note Note Original stitch density remains the same after the pattern is elongated Stitch length on the LCD screen indicates the length of actual stitch however the elongation icon represents the pattern length Satin stitch patterns 58 75 can be elongated and mirrored si...

Page 84: ... for mirror imaging of the pattern appears 2 Press the mirror image button Note Patterns 30 49 from Group 2 B Patterns cannot be mirror imaged Mirror imaged patterns can also be combined with other patterns 4 A Normal pattern sewing B Mirror pattern sewing 83 FUNC DECORATIVE PATTERNS 3 1 ...

Page 85: ...t 2 e g 4 The memory screen is entered automatically and the flashing cursor is in position for the first pattern to be entered 84 5 5 Press the Button the LED light will turn on and LCD screen enters the pattern group screen Select the number of the desired pattern group for example press 2 DECORATIVE PATTERNS Note Multiple patterns selecting from groups 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 A 6 can be combined and sewn...

Page 86: ...sing the button after you have completed your pattern selection s 1 Press the button and the number of the memory you wish to edit Press the stitch width adjustment button to move the cursor New pattern will be inserted above the pattern or letter selected with the cursor Adding patterns or letters 2 Press pattern number e g 28 The selected pattern will be inserted Press the button to save the pat...

Page 87: ... normal screen 1 Press the button and the number of the memory you wish to clear a selected pattern Press the stitch width adjustment button to move the cursor below the pattern you wish to clear from the memory 2 Press the button to delete the selected pattern and the next pattern will move forward upward Press the button again to clear any additional patterns Press the button to save the pattern...

Page 88: ...hile sewing 6 Press the button to leave memory and return to the normal sewing screen 3 The LCD screen containing the various types of saved stitches will open 4 Press on the foot control or press the START STOP button to start the sewing machine 4 Note If the cursor stays the machine will start sewing from that pattern If the cursor stays in a position not showing a pattern the machine will start...

Page 89: ...he buttonhole or darning stitch was selected and the START STOP button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is down To continue sewing move the buttonhole lever up to the raised position The sewing machine is in trouble This message means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the handwheel cannot move Please look through the Trouble shooting on page 94 95 to find the solution After the proble...

Page 90: ...uble When using the auto thread cutter if there is fabric lint in the hook will cause the machine jammed and three warning tones sounded with repeated caution pictures 1 2 on the screen At this moment please switch off the power first and clean out the lint then turn on the machine If the jammed did not solved the screen will stay at the caution status 1 2 ...

Page 91: ...n Push the bobbin winder stopper to the left This message appears when the bobbin winding button is pressed without pushing the bobbin winder stopper to the left To wind a bobbin push the bobbin winder stopper to the left and press the bobbin winder button again 90 Instruction animation message display Press the bobbin winding button Push the bobbin winder stopper to left and this message will sho...

Page 92: ...to the OFF position To resume the beeping sound by repeating the step 1 and 2 When operating correctly 1 beep When the memory is full with 20 units of pattern 3 short beeps When operating incorrectly 3 short beeps When the sewing machine is in trouble and can t sew 8 seconds short beeps This means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the handwheel can t move Please look through the Trouble sho...

Page 93: ...wipe the surface After cleaning it once in this way wipe the surface again with a dry cloth Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the sewing machine surface MAINTENANCE Attention Disconnect the machine from the wall outlet before cleaning Cleaning the hook If lint and bits of thread accumulate in the hook this will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check and clean regularly 1 Remove th...

Page 94: ...ing the needle plate and remove the needle plate 5 Clean the hook race feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also clean them using a soft dry cloth 6 Apply a drop of oil every 15 to 20 hours of operation to the hook as shown in the illustration Note Use good quality sewing machine oil only 93 APPENDIX MAINTENANCE 6 5 4 2 3 ...

Page 95: ...ng 4 Thread tension is wrong 1 The needle is too thick for the fabric 2 The stitch length is adjusted wrong 3 The thread tension is too tight 1 Select a finer needle 2 Readjust the stitch length 3 Loosen the thread tension 1 Rethread the machine 2 Rethread the bobbin case 3 The needle size must match the fabric and thread 4 Correct the thread tension 1 Insert a new needle 2 Insert the needle corre...

Page 96: ...tch length 4 Adjusting pattern balance 1 Loosen the thread tension 2 Rethread the machine 3 Choose a needle to match the thread and fabric 4 Change the stitch length 5 Adjust the presser foot pressure The machine jams Remove the upper thread and bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants The machine is noisy 1 Clean the hook and feed dog 2 Only use...

Page 97: ...RA RA RM RM RA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 5 9 0 4 5 4 5 6 0 6 0 6 0 5 4 5 0 7 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 4 0 6 0 3 0 7 0 3 5 7 0 5 5 7 0 2 5 3 0 2 5 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 RA RA RA RA RA RA RI RJ RJ RJ STITCH REFERENCE CHART Group 1 A Pattern 10 Functions Presser Foot Stitch Pattern Auto Manual A...

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Page 99: ... 1 5 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 2 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 2 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 8 3 0 1 8 3 0 RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK 98 Decorative sti...

Page 100: ...0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RK RA RA RA 99 Quilt stitches Group 3 C Pattern 25 Functions Presser Foot Stitch Pattern Auto Manual Auto Manual Auto lock Elongation Mirror Twin needle Reverse Width mm Length mm Memory Presser foot Group 4 D Pattern 79 RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RA RK RA RA RA Features ma...

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Page 102: ... 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK...

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Page 105: ...82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK RK Features may be applicable 104 APPENDIX STITCH REFERENCE CHART ...

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