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CONTENTS
BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole
(XL5300, XL5200, PX300 and PX200 only) ........48
Making a Buttonhole
(XL5100 and PX100 only)...................................50
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment ...............................53
Button Sewing ....................................................55
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Inserting ..................................................57
Gathering ...........................................................57
Darning ..............................................................59
Appliques ...........................................................60
Monogramming and Embroidering .....................61
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Bulb..............................................63
Oiling.................................................................64
Cleaning.............................................................65
Performance Checklist........................................66
Repacking the Machine ......................................72
INDEX
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS .........................................................1
ACCESSORIES................................................................3
OPERATING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE......................................................................5
Connecting Plugs..................................................5
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches ...............6
Foot Controller .....................................................6
Inserting the Needle .............................................7
Checking the Needle ............................................7
Changing the Presser Foot ....................................8
Converting to Free-Arm Style................................9
Steadying the Machine .........................................9
VARIOUS CONTROLS.................................................10
Pattern Selection Dial .........................................10
RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND
LENGTHS FOR STITCHES .................................. 11
Stitch Length Dial ...............................................20
Stretch Stitching..................................................21
Stitch Width Dial ................................................22
Reverse Sewing Lever .........................................23
Drop Feed Lever
(when the machine is equipped with a drop feed lever)
23
THREADING THE MACHINE ......................................24
Winding the Bobbin ...........................................24
Lower Threading ................................................25
Upper (Needle) Threading ..................................26
Using the Needle Threader
(when the machine is equipped with a needle threader) ..
28
Quick Thread-setting System
FAST START BOBBIN
(when the machine is equipped with a quick
thread-setting system) .........................................30
Drawing Up Lower Thread .................................31
Twin-Needle Sewing...........................................32
Thread Tension ...................................................33
CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND
THREAD COMBINATIONS ................................35
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Straight Stitching.................................................37
Zigzag Stitching..................................................40
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blindhem Stitching .............................................41
Shell Tuck Stitching ............................................42
Elastic Stitching ..................................................43
Scallop Stitching.................................................44
Universal Stitching .............................................44
Overedge Stitching .............................................45
Feather Stitching.................................................46
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching.............................47
Decorative Stitching ...........................................47