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SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag .............................2
Names of Parts ...................................................................................2
Available Accessories and Attachments .................................4
SECTION It, GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...............................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ....................................6
For'{our Safety ...............................................................................6
Polarized Plug ..................................................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................................6
Setting Spool Pins .....................................................................8
Presser Foot Lifter ...........................................................................8
Thread Cutter ..................................................................................8
Accessory Box ...................................................................................8
Extension Table ......................................................................10
o Detaching the table ..........................................................10
oAttaching the table ..............................................................t0
Changing Needle ..................................................................10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder .............................10
° To remove .................................................................................10
• To attach .......................................................................................10
Changing Presser Foot .........................................................12
• To remove ..............................................................................12
• To attach ................................................................................12
Presser Foot Types ..................................................................12
• Zigzag foot ............................................................................12
° Sliding buttonhole foot ..........................................................12
oZipper foot ............................................................................................12
° Straight stitch foot ...........................................................................12
Selecting Needle and Fabric .........................................................14
Bobbin Winding .......................................................................18-22
, Removing bobbin case ....................................................18
• Bobbin winding ..................................................................18-20
• Inserting bobbin ..........................................................................22
Threading the Machine ............................................................24
• Threading the machine .........................................................24
• Drawing up bobbin thread .....................................................24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch ..........................................................................26
. Correct tension ..................................................................................26
° Tension is too tight .................................................................26
° Tension is too loose ...................................................................26
° Adjust bobbin tension .................................................................26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ......28
° Correct tension ..........................................................................28
° Tension is too tight ....................................................................28
• Tension is too loose ..............................................................28
Stitch Pattern Selector ...........................................................30
Stitch Length Dial ..................................................................30
Stitch Width Dial ..............................................................................30
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................................30
Use the Seam Guides ..........................................................32
Turn a Square Corner .............................................................32
Variable Needle Position ..........................................................34
Topstitching ........................................................................................34
Zipper Sewing ................................................................34-36
• Fabric preparation ...........................................................................34
, To sew .................................................................................36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ..............................................38
Darning .............................................................................................38
SECTION IV, ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ...................................................................................40
Satin Stitching ..............................................................................40
Monogramming ................................................................................42
Applique ....................................................................................42
BarTacking ...........................................................................................44
Button Sewing .................................................................... 44
Overcasting Stitch ................................................................................46
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (15208 exclusive) ...............................46
° Seam finishing ..............................................................................46
° Mending ...................................................................................46
SECTION V, UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch (15208 exclusive) .........................................48
Lace Work (15208 exclusive) ............................................48
Shell Stitch (15208 exclusive) ....................................................50
Decorative Stitch Patterns (15208 exclusive) ....................50
Twin Needle Stitches ......................................................................52
SECTION Vl. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole .................................................................................54-56
• To adjust buttonhole stitch density .......................................54
° Starting to sew .......................................................................54-56
SECTION VII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ............................................................58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ....................................................58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ......................................................60
oCleaning the shuttle area ..................................................60
, Replacing shuttle assembly .............................................60
Oiling the Machine .........................................................................62
• Oil behind the face cover ..................................................62
° Oil the shuttle area ..................................................................62
Troubleshooting ....................................................................64
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ..............................................................................32
• Starting to sew .......................................................................32
° Finishing sewing ............................................................................32
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