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SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts .............................................................. 4
Standard Accessories .................................................... 6
Accessory storage.......................................................... 6
Extension Table ............................................................. 8
Free-arm sewing ............................................................ 8
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ..................................... 10
Controlling the Sewing Speed ..................................... 10
Reverse Stitch Lever ................................................... 12
Foot Pressure Dial ....................................................... 12
Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................... 12
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ...................... 14
Changing the Presser Foot.......................................... 14
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ................... 14
Changing Needles ....................................................... 16
Needle and Thread Chart............................................. 16
Winding the Bobbin...................................................... 20
Setting the spool .......................................................... 20
Removing the bobbin ................................................... 20
Winding the bobbin ...................................................... 22
Inserting the bobbin ..................................................... 24
Threading the Machine ................................................ 26
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 28
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ......................................... 30
Pattern selector dial ..................................................... 30
Stitch Length Dial......................................................... 30
Adjusting stretch stitch balance ................................... 32
Stitch Width Dial .......................................................... 32
Variable needle position .............................................. 32
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .............................. 34
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.................................................. 36
Changing the sewing direction .................................... 36
Finishing sewing .......................................................... 36
Seam guides on the needle plate ................................ 38
Turning a square corner .............................................. 38
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ................................................................ 40
Overcasting.................................................................. 40
Knit Stitch..................................................................... 42
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ............................ 42
Straight Stretch Stitch .................................................. 44
Zigzag Stretch Stitch.................................................... 44
Button Sewing.............................................................. 46
4-Step Buttonhole ........................................................ 48
To adjust buttonhole stitch density .................................. 48
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 50
Zipper Application ........................................................ 52
Blind Hemming............................................................. 58
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Satin Stitches............................................. 60
Decorative Stretch Stitches ......................................... 60
Smocking ..................................................................... 62
Pin Tucking .................................................................. 64
Shell Tucking ............................................................... 64
Fagoting ....................................................................... 66
Patchwork .................................................................... 66
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .................... 68
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ....................................... 70
Replacing the Light Bulb.............................................. 70
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 72
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