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SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts ...................................................4
Setting the Spool Pin .......................................... 4
Standard Accessories .........................................6
Extension Table ..................................................6
Free-arm sewing .................................................6
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ............................8
Controlling the Sewing Speed .......................... 10
Reverse Stitch Button ....................................... 10
Dropping the Feed Dog ....................................10
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ...........12
Changing the Presser Foot...............................12
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ........ 12
Changing Needles ............................................ 14
Needle and Thread Chart..................................14
Winding the Bobbin...........................................16
Setting the spool ...............................................16
Additional spool pin...........................................16
Removing the bobbin ........................................16
Winding the bobbin ...........................................18
Additional spool pin...........................................18
Inserting the bobbin ..........................................20
Threading the Machine ..................................... 22
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread ......................... 24
Selecting the Stitch Pattern .............................. 26
Pattern selector dial .......................................... 26
Stitch Length Dial..............................................26
Adjusting stretch stitch balance ........................ 28
Balancing Needle Thread Tension ...................30
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.......................................32
Changing the sewing direction ......................... 32
Finishing sewing ...............................................32
Seam guides on the needle plate ..................... 34
Turning a square corner ................................... 34
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ..................................................... 36
Overcasting....................................................... 36
Overedge Stitch ................................................ 38
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) ................. 38
Straight Stretch Stitch ....................................... 40
Zigzag Stretch Stitch.........................................40
Button Sewing................................................. 42
4-Step Buttonhole .............................................44
To adjust buttonhole stitch density .....................44
Corded Buttonhole ............................................ 46
Zipper Application .............................................48
Blind Hemming..................................................50
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Stretch Stitches ..............................52
Smocking .......................................................... 54
Pin Tucking .......................................................56
Shell Tucking ....................................................56
Patchwork .........................................................58
SECTION 6.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .........60
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ............................ 62
Replacing the Light Bulb...................................62
Troubleshooting ................................................64
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