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7 Sewing (utility stitching)
Basic operations ...............................................................................................................................54
■ Straight stitch ...........................................................................................................................54
■ Ending stitching .......................................................................................................................55
■ Thread cutting ..........................................................................................................................55
■ Reverse sewing ........................................................................................................................55
■ One stitch sewing ....................................................................................................................56
Advanced operations........................................................................................................................ 57
■ Zigzag sewing...........................................................................................................................57
■ Overcasting .............................................................................................................................. 58
■ Blind hem stitching..................................................................................................................60
■ Zipper insertion ........................................................................................................................ 63
■ Buttonhole sewing ...................................................................................................................66
■ Shortening jeans ......................................................................................................................68
8 Basics of OEKAKI (free-motion embroidering)
Features of OEKAKI (free-motion embroidering)........................................................................... 72
Relationship between the needle, thread and fabric in OEKAKI mode, and adjusting the thread
tension................................................................................................................................................73
9 Sewing (free-motion embroidering)
OEKAKI (free-motion embroidering) preparations ........................................................................74
Practicing free-motion embroidering ..............................................................................................78
Tacking...............................................................................................................................................84
10 Special sewing tips
Sewing thick or thin fabrics .............................................................................................................86
Sewing tube-shaped fabrics.............................................................................................................86
Sewing leather and vinyl ..................................................................................................................87
Sewing equally spaced lines of stitching .......................................................................................87
Adjusting the thread tension............................................................................................................88
When the fabric cannot be removed from the sewing machine ...................................................90
11 Troubleshooting
When the sewing machine is operating incorrectly.......................................................................92
When an error code appears............................................................................................................ 96
12 Maintenance and storage
Feed dog and hook maintenance ....................................................................................................98
Storage precautions........................................................................................................................103
13 Others
Recycling .........................................................................................................................................104
Servicing double-insulated products (230V–240V)......................................................................104
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 105
