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CONTENTS
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS..........................................................9
Machine ..................................................................... 9
Needle and Presser Foot Section............................... 10
Operation Buttons .................................................... 11
Included Accessories ................................................ 11
Options .................................................................... 16
Chapter 1 Getting Ready 17
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF ....................18
LCD SCREEN .......................................................19
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ...................... 22
Using the Machine Operation Mode Key ................. 23
Using the Pattern Explanation Key ........................... 24
LOWER/UPPER THREADING ..............................25
Winding the Bobbin ................................................. 25
Setting the Bobbin .................................................... 28
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .................................. 28
Upper Threading ...................................................... 29
Using the Twin Needle ............................................. 32
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT .......................34
Removing the Presser Foot........................................ 34
Attaching the Presser Foot......................................... 34
CHANGING THE NEEDLE...................................35
SEWING LARGE PIECES OF FABRIC....................38
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 39
SEWING ..............................................................40
Sewing a Stitch ......................................................... 40
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ................................. 42
Sewing Curves .......................................................... 42
Changing Sewing Direction ...................................... 43
Sewing Heavyweight Fabric...................................... 43
Sewing Lightweight Fabric........................................ 43
ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS...........................44
Adjusting the Stitch Width ........................................ 44
Adjusting the Stitch Length ....................................... 44
Adjusting the Thread Tension ................................... 45
USEFUL FUNCTIONS..........................................45
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching........................... 45
Automatic Thread Cutting......................................... 46
Pivoting .................................................................... 47
Automatic Fabric Sensor System ............................... 48
Locking the Screen ................................................... 49
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 51
SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH............................52
Selecting a Stitch ...................................................... 53
Saving Stitch Settings ................................................ 53
Using the Sewing Type Selection Key ...................... 54
SEWING THE STITCHES......................................56
Quilting.................................................................... 56
Straight Stitches ........................................................ 66
Darts Seams.............................................................. 69
Gathering ................................................................. 70
Flat Fell Seams.......................................................... 70
Pintucks.................................................................... 71
Zigzag Stitches.......................................................... 72
Elastic Zigzag Stitches............................................... 74
Overcasting .............................................................. 75
Blind Hem Stitches ................................................... 79
Appliqués ................................................................. 80
Shell Tuck Stitching .................................................. 81
Scalloping................................................................. 81
Top Stitching............................................................. 82
Smocking.................................................................. 82
Fagoting.................................................................... 83
Tape or Elastic Attaching........................................... 84
Heirloom Stitching.................................................... 85
Buttonhole Stitches ................................................... 87
Bar Tacks.................................................................. 92
Button Sewing........................................................... 94
Eyelets ...................................................................... 95
Multi-Directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag
Stitch) ....................................................................... 96
Zipper Insertion ........................................................ 97
Chapter 4 Character/Decorative Stitches 101
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS ........................ 102
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/
7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/
Satin Stitch Patterns/
7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch Patterns/
Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns............................. 103
Alphabet Patterns.................................................... 103
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS............................. 105
Sewing Attractive Finishes....................................... 105
Basic Sewing........................................................... 105
Adjusting Patterns ................................................... 106
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ............................ 108
Changing the Pattern Size ....................................... 109
Changing the Pattern Length
(7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)............................ 109
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image............................. 109
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ........................ 109
Selecting a Single/Repeating Pattern........................ 110
Changing the Thread Density
(Satin Stitch Patterns Only)...................................... 110
Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern................ 111
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS ..................... 112
Before Combining Patterns...................................... 112
Combining Patterns from Different Categories......... 112
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes............ 114
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations
.... 115
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths........ 116
Creating Step Patterns
(7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)............................ 117
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION................... 119
Stitch Data Precautions........................................... 119
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ..... 119
Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computer.................... 121
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s
Memory.................................................................. 122
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computer .......... 123
Chapter 5 MY CUSTOM STITCH 125
DESIGNING A STITCH...................................... 126
ENTERING STITCH DATA................................. 128
USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES............... 133
Saving Custom Stitches in the Machine’s Memory .. 133
Saving Custom Stitches to the Computer................. 134
Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Machine’s
Memory.................................................................. 135
Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Computer ....... 135