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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Principal parts ..................................................... 1
Principal parts ..................................................... 3
Accessories ......................................................... 5
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................... 6
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .......... 7
Connecting Plugs ...................................... 7
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches ... 8
Foot Controller ........................................... 8
Replacing the Needle ................................ 9
Checking the Needle ................................. 9
Changing the Presser Foot...................... 10
Extension Table (Accessories) ................ 10
VARIOUS CONTROLS ..................................... 11
Pattern Selection Dial .............................. 11
RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND
LENGTHS FOR STITCHES .................... 12
Stitch Length Dial .................................... 14
Stitch Width Dial ...................................... 15
Reverse Sewing Button ........................... 16
Drop Feed Lever...................................... 17
Start/stop Button ...................................... 18
Speed Range Control Lever .................... 19
Automatic Thread Cutter ......................... 20
Converting to Free-arm Style .................. 21
THREADING THE MACHINE ........................... 22
Winding the Bobbin ................................. 22
Lower Threading...................................... 25
Upper Threading...................................... 26
Using Needle Threader ........................... 28
Manually Drawing Up Lower Thread ....... 29
Twin Needle Sewing ................................ 30
Thread Tension Control ........................... 31
Thread Tension ....................................... 32
RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS,
NEEDLES AND THREADS............................... 34
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Straight Stitching ..................................... 36
Zigzag Stitching ....................................... 40
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching ................................. 41
Shell Tuck Stitching ................................. 42
Elastic Stitching ....................................... 43
Double Action Stitching ........................... 44
Scallop Stitching ...................................... 45
Decorative Stitching................................. 46
Patchwork ................................................ 47
Overedge Stitching .................................. 48
Feather Stitching ..................................... 49
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching................. 50
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole ................................ 51
Odd-shaped buttons that
do not fit into the button holder plate ....... 53
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment .................... 54
Button Sewing ......................................... 57
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion........................................ 58
Gathering ................................................. 59
Darning .................................................... 59
Appliques ................................................. 60
Monogramming and Embroidering .......... 61
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Using the Walking Foot ........................... 63
Using the Spring-action Quilting Foot ...... 65
Using the 1/4" Seam Guide Foot ............. 67
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Bulb ................................... 68
Cleaning .................................................. 70
Automatic Thread Cutting ........................ 72
Correcting a Problem with
the Automatic Thread Cutter ................... 73
Performance Checklist ............................ 75
Repacking the Machine..................................... 82
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