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Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left, and
then remove the bobbin from the shaft.

Hold the thread end with your left hand, and
wind off the thread clockwise near the bobbin
with your right hand as shown below.

Wind the bobbin again.

Note

Make sure that the thread passes under the
pre-tension disk of the bobbin-winding
thread guide correctly (page 23).

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Страница 1: ...SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Sewing Machine Product Code 885 U26 Operation Manual Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference ...

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Страница 3: ...rical or mechanical adjustment While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord When transporting the machine be sure to carry it by its handle Lifting the machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which could cause injuries When li...

Страница 4: ...midity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Benzene thinner and scouring powders can damage the case and machine and should never be used Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser feet needle or other parts to assure correct instal...

Страница 5: ...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 Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT In the event of replacing the plug fuse use a fuse app...

Страница 6: ...21 Winding the bobbin 21 Installing the bobbin 25 Upper Threading 27 Threading the upper thread 27 Threading the needle 30 Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader 32 Pulling up the bobbin thread 32 Replacing the Needle 34 Needle precautions 34 Needle types and their uses 35 Checking the needle 36 Replacing the needle 36 Replacing the Presser Foot 38 Presser foot precautions...

Страница 7: ...ercasting foot G 63 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J 64 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter 65 Basic Stitching 67 Basting 67 Basic stitching 67 Blind Hem Stitching 69 Buttonhole Stitching 71 Buttonhole sewing 71 Button sewing 75 Zipper Insertion 78 Inserting a centered zipper 78 Inserting a side zipper 79 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 82 Stretch stit...

Страница 8: ...s 102 Upper thread tightened up 102 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric 103 Incorrect thread tension 105 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 106 When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat 109 List of symptoms 111 Error messages 116 Operation beep 117 Cancelling the operation beep 117 Attaching the top cover 117 Index 118 ...

Страница 9: ...Since the spool can be installed at the front of the sewing machine the upper thread can easily be threaded In addition the needle can be threaded with a simple operation page 27 b Automatic thread cutting The sewing machine can be set to automatically cut the thread at the end of the stitching page 54 c One touch lower threading You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread page 25 d ...

Страница 10: ...t Code Americas Others Americas Others 1 Buttonhole foot A XC2691 023 14 Spool cap large 130012 024 2 Overcasting foot G XE6305 101 15 Spool cap medium on machine XE1372 001 3 Monogramming foot N XD0810 031 4 Zipper foot I X59370 021 16 Spool cap small 130013 124 5 Zigzag foot J on machine XZ5134 001 17 Spool net XA5523 020 6 Blind stitch foot R XE2650 001 18 Foot controller XD0496 221 EU area 7 B...

Страница 11: ...thers Americas Others 1 Side cutter SA177 F054 XC3879 152 7 Non stick foot SA114 F007N XC1949 052 2 Quilting guide SA132 F016N XC2215 052 8 Open toe foot SA186 F060 XE1094 101 3 Wide table SA551 WT5 XC9567 222 SA147 F027N XC1964 052 4 Walking foot SA140 F033N XC2214 052 9 Stitch guide foot P SA160 F035N XC1969 052 5 Quilting foot SA129 F005N XC1948 052 10 1 4 inch quilting foot SA125 F001N XC1944 ...

Страница 12: ... top cover to place the spool of thread on the spool pin f Bobbin winder Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin g Operation panel Use for stitch selection and various stitch functions page 13 h Operation buttons and sewing speed controller Use these buttons and the slide to operate the sewing machine page 12 i Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment Store presser feet and bobbins in ...

Страница 13: ...ot is attached onto the presser foot holder Right side rear view a Presser foot dial Use the presser foot dial to adjust the amount of pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric b Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine c Handwheel Turn the handwheel toward you to raise and lower the needle The handwheel should be turned towards you counterclockwise d ...

Страница 14: ...Position button to raise or lower the needle Pressing the button twice sews one stitch d Thread Cutter button Press the Thread Cutter button after stopping sewing to cut both the upper and the bobbin threads For details refer to Cutting the thread page 49 e Sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed CAUTION Note z Do not press Thread Cutter button if there...

Страница 15: ...hing e Stitch width keys Press these keys to adjust the width of stitches such as the zigzag stitch in addition to the needle position for straight stitches f Stitch length keys Press these keys to adjust the stitch length In addition these keys can be pressed to select settings for the machine s function modes g Stitch selection keys Press a key to select the stitch that you wish to use 30 stitch...

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Страница 17: ...ons 21 Winding the bobbin 21 Installing the bobbin 25 Upper Threading 27 Threading the upper thread 27 Threading the needle 30 Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader 32 Pulling up the bobbin thread 32 Replacing the Needle 34 Needle precautions 34 Needle types and their uses 35 Checking the needle 36 Replacing the needle 36 Replacing the Presser Foot 38 Presser foot precaut...

Страница 18: ...es not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms Use only the power cord included with this machine Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with many other appliances plugged in to them Fire or electric shock may result Do not touch the plug with wet hands Electric shock may result When unplugging the machine always turn off the main power firs...

Страница 19: ...ocation be sure to turn it off a Make sure that the machine is not sewing b Press the left side of the main power switch on the right side of the machine set it to X The sewing lamp and the LCD go off when the machine is turned off c Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Grasp the plug when unplugging the power cord d Unplug the power cord from the power supply jack Note z If a power ou...

Страница 20: ...es if operations are performed incorrectly When the sewing machine is turned on the LCD comes on and the following screen appears a Presser foot that should be used b Needle stop position c Selected stitch d Stitch length mm e Stitch width mm Memo z For details on the error messages that appear when an operation is performed incorrectly refer to Error messages page 116 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Страница 21: ...ates the desired brightness 2 Turn off the sewing machine and then turn it on again page 20 Switching on off the operation beep when an error occurs 1 Use the stitch length keys to select ON or OFF 2 Turn off the sewing machine and then turn it on again page 117 Changing the language of screens that appear in the LCD 1 Use the stitch length keys to select the desired language 2 Turn off the sewing...

Страница 22: ...wing machine is turned on the LCD lights up with the selected brightness Changing the screen language The language used in the screens that are displayed can be changed to one of the available English French German Dutch Spanish Italian Danish Norwegian Finnish Swedish Portuguese Russian Japanese Korean or others a If the sewing machine is on turn it off b While holding down stitch selection key t...

Страница 23: ...uld be threaded for winding the bobbin is indicated by a broken line on the sewing machine Be sure to thread the machine as indicated Only use the bobbin part code SA156 SFB XA5539 151 designed specifically for this sewing machine Use of any other bobbin may result in injuries or damage to the machine The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other model...

Страница 24: ...pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom If the spool is not positioned so that the thread unwinds correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin g Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right as shown with the rounded side on the left CAUTION 2 1 1 2 If the spool or the spool cap is not positi...

Страница 25: ...l slightly increase Be sure to check the thread tension For details refer to Adjusting the Thread Tension page 51 a Spool net b Spool c Spool cap d Spool pin h While holding the thread near the spool with your right hand as shown pull the thread with your left hand and then pass the thread behind the thread guide cover and to the front a Thread guide cover i Pass the thread under the thread guide ...

Страница 26: ...rease a Sewing speed controller n Press Start Stop button once When the foot controller is plugged in press down on the foot controller a Start Stop button When the bobbin winding becomes slow press Start Stop button once to stop the machine When the foot controller is plugged in remove your foot from the foot controller CAUTION o Use scissors to cut the end of the thread wound around the bobbin p...

Страница 27: ...ld the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand Be careful not to drop the bobbin f Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that the end of the thread is on the left and then after pulling the thread firmly around the tab with your left hand as shown lightly pull the thread to guide it through the slit a Tab CAUTION Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound...

Страница 28: ... Cut the thread with the cutter Note z Make sure that the thread is correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case If it is not inserted correctly reinsert the thread a Tension adjusting spring h Reattach the bobbin cover Insert the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover and then lightly press down on the right side X The lower threading is finished Next threa...

Страница 29: ...e as indicated Threading the upper thread Set the spool of thread on the spool pin and then thread the machine a Turn off the sewing machine b Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot a Presser foot lever Note z If the presser foot is not raised the sewing machine cannot be threaded c Turn on the sewing machine When threading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the ...

Страница 30: ... horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom CAUTION i Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right as shown with the rounded side on the left CAUTION 1 1 1 2 If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin and the needle may break If the spool or the spool cap is not positio...

Страница 31: ...not be threaded Be sure to raise the presser foot and open the shutter before threading the machine In addition before removing the upper thread be sure to raise the presser foot and open the shutter z This machine is equipped with a window that allows you to check the position of the take up lever Look through this window and check that the thread is correctly fed through the take up lever m Pass...

Страница 32: ...ked 7 all the way 2 Make sure that the thread passes the notch of the thread guide a Notch of the thread guide b Thread guide disk b Cut the thread with the thread cutter on the left side of the machine a Thread cutter Note z If the thread is pulled through and cannot be cut correctly lower the presser foot so that the thread is held in place before cutting the thread If this operation is performe...

Страница 33: ...the end of the thread CAUTION e Raise the presser foot lever pass the end of the thread through the presser foot and then pull out about 5 cm 2 inches of thread toward the rear of the machine a 5 cm 2 inches X The upper threading is finished Now that the upper threading and the lower threading are finished you are ready to begin sewing Note z If the needle is not raised the needle threader cannot ...

Страница 34: ...ee motion quilting first pull up the bobbin thread as described below a Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Refer to steps a through e of Installing the bobbin page 25 b Pass the bobbin thread through the slot Do not cut the thread with the cutter c Turn on the sewing machine d While lightly holding the upper thread with your left hand with the needle in the up position press Needle Position bu...

Страница 35: ...out 10 cm 4 inches of the bobbin thread under the presser foot toward the rear of the machine h Reattach the bobbin cover Insert the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover 1 and then lightly press down on the right side 2 1 2 ...

Страница 36: ...f the needle Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous for example if the needle breaks and fragments are dispersed Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below CAUTION Only use home sewing machine needles Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries ...

Страница 37: ...ics Broadcloth Cotton thread 60 90 75 11 90 14 Taffeta Synthetic thread Flannel Gabardine Silk thread 50 Thin fabrics Lawn Cotton thread 60 90 65 9 75 11 Georgette Synthetic thread Challis Satin Silk thread 50 Thick fabrics Denim Cotton thread 30 100 16 50 90 14 100 16 Corduroy Synthetic thread 50 60 Tweed Silk thread Stretch fabrics Jersey Thread for knits 50 60 Ball point needle 75 11 90 14 gold...

Страница 38: ... needle is bent Do not use a bent needle a Parallel space b Level surface bobbin cover glass etc Replacing the needle Replace the needle as described below Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in Checking the needle a Press Needle Position button once or twice to raise the needle a Needle Position button b Turn off the sewing machin...

Страница 39: ...he needle clamp screw otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged f With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper a Needle stopper g While holding the needle with your left hand use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw CAUTION 1 2 1 1 Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stoppe...

Страница 40: ...The needle is raised b Turn off the sewing machine CAUTION c Raise the presser foot lever a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is raised Use the presser foot appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot causing the needle to bend or break Only use presser feet designed specifically for this sewing machine Use of any other presser foot may...

Страница 41: ...to the notch in the presser foot holder a Presser foot lever b Presser foot holder c Notch d Pin X The presser foot is attached g Raise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached Note z When a stitch is selected the icon for the presser foot that should be used appears in the screen Check that the correct presser foot is attached before starting to sew If the wrong ...

Страница 42: ...older Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder such as the quilting foot Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holder a Remove the presser foot For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 b Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder scr...

Страница 43: ...ok the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw a Connecting fork b Needle clamp screw c Lower the presser foot lever insert the presser foot holder screw and then tighten the screw with the screwdriver a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION Note z When sewing with the walking foot sew at a speed between slow and medium Removing the walking foot a Press Needle Position button o...

Страница 44: ...t stitching and the zigzag stitch can be used with the walking foot For details on the stitches refer to Stitch Settings page 98 Stitching cylindrical pieces Removing the flat bed attachment makes it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as cuffs and pant legs a Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left X With the flat bed attachment removed free arm sewing is possible b Slide the part that you...

Страница 45: ... Stitch Width and Length 52 Adjusting the stitch width 52 Adjusting the stitch length 53 Useful Functions 54 Automatically sewing reverse reinforcement stitches 54 Automatically cutting the thread 54 Changing the needle stop position 55 Saving frequently used stitch settings 55 Useful Sewing Tips 57 Trial sewing 57 Changing the sewing direction 57 Sewing curves 57 Sewing thick fabrics 58 Sewing th...

Страница 46: ... machine For details on turning on the machine refer to Turning on the machine page 17 2 Select the stitch Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 3 Attach the presser foot Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 4 Pos...

Страница 47: ...e presser foot If the seam allowance is positioned on the right side sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way d While holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching e Lower the presser foot lever a Presser foot leve...

Страница 48: ... controller to the right to sew at a faster speed a Sewing speed controller b Press Start Stop button once a Start Stop button X The machine starts sewing If you continue to hold Start Stop button pressed immediately after the sewing starts the machine will sew at a slow speed c When the end of the stitching is reached press Start Stop button once X The machine stops sewing with the needle down in...

Страница 49: ...rts sewing f When the end of the stitching is reached completely release the foot controller X The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric g When you are finished sewing raise the needle and then cut the threads For details refer to Cutting the thread page 49 Memo z When the foot controller is plugged in Start Stop button cannot be used to start sewing z When sewing is stopped t...

Страница 50: ... to 5 stitches press Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button Keep Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching a Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button X While Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is held down reverse stitches are sewn d After sewing back to the beginning of the stitching release Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button X The machine stops sewing...

Страница 51: ...se stitching b Reinforcement stitching Cutting the thread When you have finished sewing cut the threads The threads can be cut in either of two ways Using Thread Cutter button a When you wish to finish the stitching press Thread Cutter button once a Thread Cutter button X The threads are cut and the needle is raised b Raise the presser foot lever a Presser foot lever CAUTION Note z Do not press Th...

Страница 52: ...he threads a When you wish to finish the stitching and the sewing machine is stopped press Needle Position button once to raise the needle a Needle Position button X The needle is raised b Raise the presser foot lever a Presser foot lever c Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine and then pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them a Thread cutter 1 a 1 ...

Страница 53: ...se refer to Installing the bobbin page 25 and rethread the bobbin thread a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Upper thread d Bobbin thread e The bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Turn the thread tension dial to the left to loosen the upper thread Upper thread is too loose If the upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric the upper thread is too lo...

Страница 54: ...ider press Stitch width key X The stitch width is changed If the setting is changed the highlighted value is erased Memo z To reset the stitch width to its standard setting select the same stitch again or change the setting to the highlighted value z If the straight stitch left needle position or triple stretch stitch was selected changing the stitch width changes the needle position Increasing th...

Страница 55: ...tch length shorter press Stitch length key To make the stitch length longer press Stitch length key X The stitch length is changed If the setting is changed the highlighted value is erased Memo z To reset the stitch length to its standard setting select the same stitch again or change the setting to the highlighted value z Adjusted stitch settings can be saved so that they can easily be recalled l...

Страница 56: ...dwheel toward you counterclockwise to lower the needle into the fabric at the starting point of the stitching d Press Start Stop button once a Start Stop button After reverse reinforcement stitches are sewn automatically the machine starts sewing e After reaching the end of the stitching press Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button once This step is not necessary after selecting a stitch such as for ...

Страница 57: ...stop position when the sewing machine stops sewing can be selected The selected needle stop position is indicated in the LCD As a factory default the sewing machine is set to leave the needle lowered in the fabric when sewing is stopped Saving frequently used stitch settings Adjusted stitch settings can be saved so that they can easily be recalled later This is convenient for saving setting adjust...

Страница 58: ...ew stitch settings Erasing saved settings The stitch settings saved with both pocket keys 1 and 2 can be erased Follow the instructions below This procedure is not necessary in order to change the saved settings a If the sewing machine is on turn it off b While holding down stitch selection key turn on the sewing machine The following screen appears c Press a stitch length key to select OK Once OK...

Страница 59: ...th and width Since the results differ depending on the type of stitching and the number of layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project Changing the sewing direction a When the stitching reaches a corner stop the sewing machine Leave the needle lowered in the fabric If the needle remained up when the machine stopped sewing press Needl...

Страница 60: ...olding zigzag foot J level hold the presser foot locking pin black button on the left side pressed in and lower the presser foot lever a Presser foot holding pin black button d Release the presser foot locking pin black button X The presser foot remains level allowing the fabric to be fed X After the seam is sewn the presser foot will return to its original angle CAUTION Sewing thin fabrics When s...

Страница 61: ... scale is 1 8 inch 3 mm and the distance between the markings in the grid is 5 mm 3 16 inch a Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle plate f 16 mm 5 8 inch Sewing hook and loop fastener CAUTION Note z Before start sewing baste together the fabric and the hook and loop fastener Make sure that the needle passes through the hook and loop fastener by turning the handwheel and lower the ne...

Страница 62: ...SEWING BASICS 60 ...

Страница 63: ...ing 69 Buttonhole Stitching 71 Buttonhole sewing 71 Button sewing 75 Zipper Insertion 78 Inserting a centered zipper 78 Inserting a side zipper 79 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 82 Stretch stitching 82 Elastic attaching 82 Appliqué Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 84 Appliqué stitching 84 Patchwork crazy quilt stitching 85 Quilting 85 Free motion quilting 86 Satin stitching using the sewing ...

Страница 64: ...n the sewing machine is turned on the settings for the straight stitch left needle position appear in the LCD When a stitch is selected its settings automatically appear in the LCD When a stitch is selected the needle may move however this is simply to adjust the needle position according to the selected stitch To select the stitch shown on the left side of the key Press the corresponding stitch s...

Страница 65: ...ect a stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 c Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a Guide d Sew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide a Needle drop point CAUTION Stitch Name Stitch Application Presser Foot Overcasting stitch Preventing fraying in medium weight and thin fab...

Страница 66: ... the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge at the right a Needle drop point a Needle drop point Memo z For best results when sewing stretch fabrics decrease the pressure of the presser foot For details refer to Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot page 40 Stitch Name Stitch Application Presser Foot Zigzag stitch Preventing fraying J 3 point zigzag stitch Preventing fraying...

Страница 67: ...f the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw a Connecting fork b Needle clamp screw e Position the side cutter so that side cutter pin is aligned with the notch in the presser foot holder and then slowly lower the presser foot lever a Notch in presser foot holder b Pin X The side cutter is attached f Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached g Pass the upper ...

Страница 68: ...s cut while the stitching is sewn If the stitching is sewn in a straight line the seam allowance will be about 5 mm 3 16 inch a 5 mm 3 16 inch Memo z The side cutter can cut as much as one layer of 13 oz denim z After using the side cutter clean it by removing any lint or dust z If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter z...

Страница 69: ...zigzag foot J For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 c Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 d Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching e Start sewing For details refer to Starting to sew page 46 For details on sewing reverse reinforcement stitches refer to Securing the stitching page 48 f When sewing is finished cut the thread ...

Страница 70: ... the needle position to the right side of the presser foot is 12 mm 1 2 inch If the stitch width is changed between 0 and 7 0 mm 1 4 inch the needle position will also change By changing the stitch width and sewing with the right side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric a seam allowance can be sewn with a fixed width a Stitch width setting b Distance from the needle position to...

Страница 71: ...ack the fabric along the basting and then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up a Wrong side of fabric b Basting c Attach blind hem foot R For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 d Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 e Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot le...

Страница 72: ...old The needle is too far to the right Press of the Stitch width keys to increase the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric For details on changing the stitch width refer to Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length page 52 g Sew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide h Remove the basting stitching a Wrong si...

Страница 73: ...utton Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below a Reinforcement stitching Stitch Name Stitch Application Presser Foot Buttonhole stitch Secured buttonholes for fabrics that have backings A Horizontal buttonholes on thin and medium weight fabrics Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics Buttonholes for stretch or knit fabrics Buttonholes for stretch fa...

Страница 74: ...e plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the button and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch a Presser foot scale b Length of buttonhole Diameter thickness of button c 5 mm 3 16 inch Example For a button with a diameter of 15 mm 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm 3 8 inch the button guide pl...

Страница 75: ... automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops h Press Thread Cutter button once X The threads are cut and the needle is raised Raise the presser foot and then remove the fabric Memo z If the automatic thread cutting setting was selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the threads at the end of the stitching For details refer to Automatically cutting the thread page 54 z Wh...

Страница 76: ...ity of the stitching Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 52 Memo z Before sewing buttonholes check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics use a gimp thread a Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole ...

Страница 77: ...t the top end of the buttonhole Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Button sewing Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached b Raise the presser foot lever and then slide the drop feed lever located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the left as seen from the rear o...

Страница 78: ...th to the distance between the button holes CAUTION i Start sewing Set the sewing speed controller to the left so that the speed will be slow X The sewing machine automatically stops after sewing reinforcement stitches If additional strength is needed to secure the button perform the button sewing operation twice j Use scissors to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the beginning of the ...

Страница 79: ...ind the thread by hand This attaches the button securely a Place the button into button sewing foot M and then pull the shank lever toward you a Shank lever b After sewing is finished cut the upper thread with plenty of excess wind it around the thread between the button and the fabric and then tie it to the upper thread at the beginning of the stitching Tie together the ends of the bobbin thread ...

Страница 80: ...bric facing each other sew reverse stitches after reaching the zipper opening For details refer to Basic stitching page 67 b Using a basting stitch continue sewing to the edge of the fabric a Basting stitching b Reverse stitches c Wrong side of fabric d End of zipper opening c Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of the fabric a Wrong side of fabric d Align the seam with the center of...

Страница 81: ...itch on the left side as shown in the illustration a Attach zigzag foot J and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening With the right sides of the fabric facing each other sew reverse stitches after reaching the zipper opening For details refer to Basic stitching page 67 b Using a basting stitch continue sewing to the edge of the fabric a Basting stitching b Reverse stitches c Wrong side of ...

Страница 82: ...or details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 g Select stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 CAUTION h Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3 mm 1 8 inch starting from the base of the zipper CAUTION i When you are about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the zipper stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered in the fabric raise the presser foot lever and t...

Страница 83: ... reverse stitches at the end of the zipper opening and align the zipper teeth with the side of the presser foot a Right side of fabric b End of zipper opening c Reverse stitches d Beginning of stitching e Basting stitching CAUTION m When you are about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the zipper stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered in the fabric raise the presser foot lever and then open th...

Страница 84: ...he fabric without stretching it Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape therefore it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used a Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape...

Страница 85: ...ng page 62 d 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 CAUTION When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch any pins otherwise the needle may bend or break J ...

Страница 86: ... after pressing the seam allowance c Turn the fabric over and then baste or pin it onto the fabric that it will be attached to a Basting stitching d Attach zigzag foot J For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 e Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 Stitch Name Stitch Application Presser Foot Zigzag stitch Attaching appliqués J Appliqué stitch Fagoting st...

Страница 87: ...ether so the pattern spans over both pieces Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called quilting Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the optional quilting guide Note z Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the needle threader z When sewing with the walk...

Страница 88: ...resser foot holder Walking foot Presser foot holder b Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that the guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn Note z The optional quilting guide is available through your dealer Free motion quilting With free motion quilting lower the feed dogs using the drop feed lever so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction The optional quilting foo...

Страница 89: ...d dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine X The feed dogs are lowered e Turn on the sewing machine and then select a stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 f Use both hands to hold the fabric taut and then move the fabric to follow the pattern Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing a Pattern g After sewing is finished slide the drop fee...

Страница 90: ... to select OFF e Turn off the sewing machine and then turn it on again Stitch width control is turned on Sliding the sewing speed controller to the right increases the stitch width sliding it to the left decreases the width appears in the LCD to indicate that stitch width control has been turned on f Select stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 g While sewing slide the sewing spe...

Страница 91: ...nd openings As an example the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners is described below a Determine the desired length of the bar tack Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch a Presser foot scale b Length of bar tack c 5 mm 3 16 inch A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm ...

Страница 92: ...rect size a Do not reduce the gap e Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible a Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot a Buttonhole lever b Bracket f Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing X Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops g Cut the threa...

Страница 93: ... mm 3 16 inch d 7 mm 1 4 inch b Attach buttonhole foot A For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 c Select stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 d Position the fabric so that the needle is 2 mm 1 16 inch in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot lever a Tear b 2 mm 1 16 inch Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Whe...

Страница 94: ...er thread in your left hand and then start sewing X Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops g Cut the threads raise the presser foot lever and then remove the fabric h Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Memo z If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length For details refer to Adjusting t...

Страница 95: ... a Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer b Basting stitching c 4 mm 3 16 inch c Attach zigzag foot J For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 d Select stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 e Set the stitch width to 7 0 mm 1 4 inch For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 52 f Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned along the center of the two p...

Страница 96: ...g The decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering over gathers is called smocking It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs The smocking stitch adds texture and elasticity to fabric a Attach zigzag foot J For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 b Select the straight stitch and then adjust the stitch length to 4 0 mm 3 16 inch and loosen the thread tension For ...

Страница 97: ... weave fabrics Note z If the thread becomes tangled use stabilizer material a Install the wing needle Use a 130 705H 100 16 wing needle For details on installing a needle refer to Replacing the needle page 36 The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back b When se...

Страница 98: ...er to Replacing the presser foot page 38 c Select stitch For details refer to Selecting Stitching page 62 d With the right side of the fabric facing up sew along the right edge of the frayed section e Turn the fabric around to sew the opposite side f Sew along the other edge of the frayed section so that it looks like the previous stitching Select a stitch width of 6 0 mm 15 64 inch or less otherw...

Страница 99: ...ing the race 100 Troubleshooting 102 Frequent troubleshooting topics 102 Upper thread tightened up 102 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric 103 Incorrect thread tension 105 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 106 When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat 109 List of symptoms 111 Error messages 116 Operation beep 117 Cancelling the operation beep 117 Attaching ...

Страница 100: ...em stitch Blind hem stitching on medium weight fabrics 1 0 3 5 Auto 2 0 3 3 Auto 0 0 Reinforcement Stitching R Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics 1 0 3 5 Auto 2 0 3 3 Auto 0 0 Reinforcement Stitching R 3 point zigzag stitch Overcasting on medium weight or stretch fabrics attaching elastic darning etc 0 2 4 0 Auto 1 0 1 5 7 0 Auto 5 0 Reinforcement Stitching J Triple stretch stitch Attaching sl...

Страница 101: ...tch for quilting Left Attaching appliqués and binding 1 0 4 0 Auto 1 2 0 5 5 0 Auto 1 5 Reinforcement Stitching J Right Attaching appliqués and binding 1 0 4 0 Auto 1 2 0 5 5 0 Auto 1 5 Reinforcement Stitching J Zigzag stitch for quilting Appliqué quilting freemotion quilting satin stitching 0 0 4 0 Auto 1 4 0 0 7 0 Auto 3 5 Reinforcement Stitching J Straight stitch that looks hand sewn for quilti...

Страница 102: ...formance will suffer if dust collects in the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned periodically a Turn off the sewing machine b Unplug the power cord from the power supply jack on the right side of the sewing machine CAUTION c Remove the flat bed attachment d Remove the needle plate cover The needle plate cover is removed differently depending on the model If there is a screw in the needle pl...

Страница 103: ...model If there is a screw in the needle plate cover a Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cover back on a Needle plate cover b Use the disc shaped screwdriver to tighten the screw in the needle plate cover If there is no screw in the needle plate cover a Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cover back on a...

Страница 104: ...er side of fabric b Lower thread visible from upper side of fabric c Upper thread d Upper side of fabric e Lower thread Cause Incorrect lower threading If the lower thread is incorrectly threaded instead of the appropriate tension being applied to the lower thread it is pulled through the fabric when the upper thread is pulled up For this reason the thread is visible from the upper side of the fab...

Страница 105: ... noise is made and sewing cannot continue Looking under the fabric there is tangled thread in the bobbin case Cause Incorrect upper threading If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded the upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case causing a rattling noise Remedy check details Remove the tangled thread and then correct...

Страница 106: ... thread with your left hand and then pass the thread behind the thread guide cover and to the front a Thread guide cover g Pass the thread under the thread guide plate and then pull it up a Thread guide plate h While using your right hand to lightly hold the thread passed under the thread guide plate pass the thread through the thread path in the order shown below a Shutter i Pass the thread behin...

Страница 107: ...ic are not being used the thread tension will not be adjusted correctly causing wrinkles in the fabric or skipped stitches Refer to Needle types and their uses page 35 to check that a needle and thread appropriate for the fabric are being used Cause 3 An appropriate setting on the thread tension dial is not selected Turn the thread tension dial to select an appropriate thread tension The appropria...

Страница 108: ...se the needle out of the fabric and then remove the needle Refer to Replacing the needle page 36 d Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder Refer to Replacing the presser foot page 38 and Removing the presser foot holder page 40 e Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it If the fabric can be removed remove it Continue with the following steps to clean the race f Remove the needle pla...

Страница 109: ...o holes at the needle plate mounting base and then fit the needle plate onto the machine o Lightly finger tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate Then use the disc shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side Finally firmly tighten the screw on the right side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in...

Страница 110: ...e needle plate If the needle contacts the needle plate remove the needle plate and then install it again starting with step m in Removing the fabric from the machine page 107 a Hole in the needle plate b Handwheel d Select stitch At this time increase the stitch length and width to their maximum settings For details on changing the settings refer to Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length page 52 e ...

Страница 111: ...of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly the thread may become tangled under the bobbin winder seat In such a case wind off the thread according to the following procedure a Thread b Bobbin winder seat CAUTION a If the thread become tangled under the bobbin winder seat press Start Stop button once to stop the bobbin winding When the foot controller is plugged in remove your foot from the foot ...

Страница 112: ...from the shaft d Hold the thread end with your left hand and wind off the thread clockwise near the bobbin with your right hand as shown below e Wind the bobbin again Note z Make sure that the thread passes under the pre tension disk of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly page 23 ...

Страница 113: ...t a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn page 35 The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew page 98 The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension page 51 The fabric is pulled too much Lightly guide the ...

Страница 114: ... scratched or has a burr on it Replace the needle plate Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched or has a burr on it Replace the presser foot Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it Replace the bobbin case Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized ...

Страница 115: ...install the bobbin thread page 25 27 The spool is incorrectly installed Correctly install the spool page 27 The combination of fabric thread and needle is not correct Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn page 35 The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle page 36 If thin fabrics are being sewn the stitch is too long Shorten the stitch length or sew w...

Страница 116: ... bobbin case Remove the tangle thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case clean the race page 100 The fabric does not feed The feed dogs are lowered Slide the drop feed lever to the right as seen from the rear of the machine page 86 The stitch is too short Lengthen the stitch length page 53 The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew Attach ...

Страница 117: ... that was pulled out was not wound onto the bobbin correctly Wind the thread that was pulled off round the bobbin five or six times clockwise page 24 Fabric being sewn with the machine cannot be removed Thread is tangled below the needle plate Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it and clean the race page 106 The fabric feeds in the opposite direction The feed mechanism is damaged Contact...

Страница 118: ...darning stitch was selected and the Start Stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is lowered The buttonhole bar tack or darning stitch was selected and the Start Stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised The Start Stop button Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button or Thread Cutter button was pressed while the presser foot was raised The Reverse Reinforcement Stitch butto...

Страница 119: ...urchased it is set to beep each time an operation panel key is pressed This setting can be changed so that the machine does not beep a Turn on the sewing machine X The LCD comes on b While holding down stitch selection key turn on the sewing machine The following screen appears c Press a stitch length key to select OFF To turn on the operation beep press a stitch length key again to select ON d Tu...

Страница 120: ...ot 8 button sewing 71 75 buttonhole foot 8 74 buttonhole lever 11 73 90 92 buttonhole stitching 71 C care 100 changing machine settings 19 changing sewing direction 57 cleaning 100 cleaning brush 8 101 crazy quilt stitching 85 curves 57 cylindrical pieces 42 D darning 91 decorative stitching 93 disk shaped screwdriver 8 E elastic tape 82 electrical outlet 17 error messages 116 even seam allowance ...

Страница 121: ... 88 saving stitch settings 55 scallop stitching 94 screwdriver 8 37 seam ripper 8 73 selecting stitching 62 sewing hook and loop fastener 59 sewing machine needles 34 sewing speed 46 sewing speed controller 12 88 side cutter 9 sleeves 89 smocking 94 spool cap 8 22 28 spool net 8 spool pin 10 22 28 start stop button 12 46 starting to sew 46 stitch guide foot 9 stitch length 53 stitch length keys 13...

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