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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts ................................................................................................................................................... 6
SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW
Extension Table .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Standard Accessories and Storage Place .......................................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply .................................................................................................. 10
Foot Control ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Presser Foot ......................................................................................................... 12
Changing Needles ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Thread and Needle Chart ................................................................................................................................. 14
Setting Spool Pins ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case ........................................................................................................... 16
Winding the Bobbin........................................................................................................................................... 18
Threading Bobbin Case .................................................................................................................................... 20
Threading the Machine ..................................................................................................................................... 22
To Use Needle Threader .................................................................................................................................. 24
Pressure adjusting Dial ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread .............................................................................................................................. 26
Balancing Needle Thread Tension ................................................................................................................... 28
Pattern Selector Dial ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Stitch Length Dial.............................................................................................................................................. 30
Stitch Width Dial ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Reverse Stitch Button ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Dropping the Feed Dog .................................................................................................................................... 32
SECTION III BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing....................................................................................................................................... 34
To Change Sewing Direction ............................................................................................................................ 34
Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate ................................................................................................... 36
Turning Square Corners ................................................................................................................................... 36
Zigzag Stitching
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SECTION IV UTILITY STITCHING
Overcasting....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Multiple zigzag .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Overedge Stitch ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Triple Strength Stitch ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Attaching Buttons.............................................................................................................................................. 44
Automatic Buttonhole.................................................................................................................................. 46–48
Corded Buttonhole ............................................................................................................................................ 50
Zipper Sewing ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Blind Stitch Hemming ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Rolled Hem ....................................................................................................................................................... 56
SECTION V DECORATIVE STITCHING
Sell Tuck ........................................................................................................................................................... 58
Stretch Stitch Patterns ...................................................................................................................................... 58
Smocking .......................................................................................................................................................... 60
Decorative Satin Stitch Pattern ......................................................................................................................... 60
Box Stitching ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
Applique ............................................................................................................................................................ 62
SECTION VI CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Sewing Light ..................................................................................................................................................... 64
Dismantling and Assembling Hook Race.......................................................................................................... 64
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ................................................................................................................................... 66
Oiling the Machine ............................................................................................................................................ 66
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 68