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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
SECTmON H. GETTmNG READYTO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine 6
For Your Safety 6
Polarized P!ug ........................................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Seeee 6
Setting Spool Pins 8
Presser Foot L Rer ......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter 8
Accessory Box ............................................................. 8
Extension Table ............................................................ 10
• Detaching the _aele .................................................... 10
• Attaching me ladle 10
Changing Needle ...................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the =oot Molaer ....................... 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach ................................................................. !0
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 12
• To remove ................................................................ 12
• To attach .................................................................... 12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 32
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 32
Variable Needle Position .............................................. 34
Topstitching .................................................................. 34
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 34-38
* Fabric preparation ...................................................... 34
To se,_ ...................................................................... 38
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs .................................. 38
Darning ....................................................................... 38
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWmNG
Basic Zigzag ............................................................. 40
Satin Stitching ........................................................... 40
Monogramming .......................................................... 42
Applique ...................................................................... 42
Bar Tacking .................................................................. 44
Button Sewing ......... 44
Overcasting Stitch ..................................................... 46
Multiple Zigzag Stitch tMode 15408 exclusive) ........... 46
. Seam finishing ............ 46
- Mending .................................................................... 48
SECTION V. UTiLiTY AND DECORATmVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch Model 15408 exclusive, 48
Lace Work [ V1odeJ 15408 exclusive 48
Presser Foot Types .......................................................
Shel Stitch Model 15408 excluswe ...................... 50
• Zigzag foot ............................... 12
• Sliding buttonno a foot ............................................... 12
• Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
• Straight stitch foot ...................................................... 12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ....................................... la.
Bobbin Winding ............. 18o22
• Removing bobbin case ...................... 18
• Bobbin winding ..................................................... 18o20
• inserting Do_)tn ......................................................... 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
Decorative Stitch Patterns Mode 15408 exclusive) .... 50
"RA/inNeedle Stitches Oetion'_ 52
SECTION W. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................ 54-56
• To a%us_ bu_onnole s_t_cn aensl_ 54
• Starting _o se\A ................................................. 54-58
SECTION Vii. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 60
• Cleaning 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 HL STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 32
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 32
• Finishing sewing ........................................................ 32
* Please note that some of the sections listed above not related to fundamental operations have been omitted from this manual
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