We have designed these accessories to help you easily perform most sewing tasks.
Note
●The included accessories vary depending on the machine model.
Optional accessories
The following are available as optional accessories to be purchased separately. Depending on the model you
purchased, the following accessory may be included with your machine.
1.2.3.4.5.
6.7.8.9.
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
1
Zigzag foot “J”
(on machine)
XC4901-021
2Buttonhole foot “A”X59369-321
3Zipper foot “I”XE9369-001
4Darning PlateXC6063-021
5Button sewing foot “M”XE2137-001
6
Bobbin
(One is on machine)
SA156
SFB:
XA5539-151
7
Needle set
(90/14 needle)
3-piece set: XE5328-001
2-piece set: XE7064-001
8Oval screwdriverXE5241-001
9Foot controllerSee page 5
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
1.2.3.4.5.
6.7.8.
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
1Extra spool pinXE2241-001
2
Twin needle
(2.0/75 needle)
X57521-021
3Walking FootSA107
F034N:
XC2165-002
4Quilting FootSA129
F005N:
XC1948-002
51/4-inch Quilting FootSA125
F001N:
XC1944-052
6Narrow Hemmer FootSA127
F003N:
XC1945-002
7Blind Stitch FootSA134
F018N:
XC1976-052
8Quilting guideSA132
F016N:
XC2215-002
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
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THE MAIN PARTS
1Bobbin winder (Page12)
This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the
lower thread.
2Stitch length dial (Page11)
Rotate the dial to control the stitch length.
3Spool pin (Page 12, 16)
This holds the spool of thread.
4Upper tension-control dial (Page26)
This controls the tension of the upper thread.
5Thread guide (Page 12, 16)
This is used when winding the thread onto the
bobbin and then threading the machine.
6Thread take-up lever (Page17)
7Thread cutter (Page 23)
Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut
them.
8Needle threader (Page 18)
(This is only available on certain models.)
9Quick-set bobbin (Page 15, 20)
(This is only available on certain models.)
0Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment
(Page 5)
APresser foot (Page 8)
BReverse sewing lever (Page 11)
Push this lever to stitch in the reverse direction.
CPattern selection dial (Page 9)
Rotate the dial in either direction to choose the
stitch you want.
DHandwheel
Used to manually raise and lower the needle.
EButtonhole fine-adjustment screw (Page 34)
FMain power and sewing light switch (Page 7)
You can turn the main power and sewing light
switch on and off.
GFoot controller jack / socket (Page 6)
Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the
machine to the power supply.
HPresser foot lever (Page 16)
Used to raise and lower the presser foot.
IFoot controller (Page 7)
You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to
start and stop sewing.
Foot Controller:Model KD-1902 for 110/120V area
Model KD-2902 for 220/240V area
The foot controller part code differs depending on the
country or region. Contact your dealer or the nearest
authorized service center.
Flat bed attachment
The accessories can be stored in a compartment inside
●Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may
result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.
●Make sure that the plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and
the power supply jack on the machine.
●Do not insert the plug on the power cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor condition.
●Turn off the main power and remove the plug in the following circumstances:
•When you are away from the machine
•After using the machine
•When the power fails during use
•When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection
•During electrical storms
●Use only the power cord included with this machine.
●Do not use extension cords or multi-plug adapters with many other appliances plugged in to
them. Fire or electric shock may result.
●Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Electric shock may result.
●When unplugging the machine, always turn off the main power first. Always grasp the plug to
remove it from the outlet. Pulling on the cord may damage the cord, or lead to fire or electric
shock.
●Do not allow the power cord to be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted,
or bundled. Do not place heavy objects on the cord. Do not subject the cord to heat. These
things may damage the cord and cause fire or electric shock. If the cord or plug is damaged,
take the machine to your authorized dealer for repairs before continuing use.
●Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be used for a long period of time. Otherwise
a fire may result.
2
1
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Main power and sewing
light switch
This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or
off.
1Turn on (toward the ‘I’ mark)
2Turn off (toward the ‘O’ mark)
Foot controller
When you press the foot controller down lightly, the
machine will run at a low speed. When you press
harder, the machine’s speed will increase. When you
take your foot off the foot controller, the machine will
stop.
1Slower
2Faster
You should make sure that nothing is placed on the foot
controller when the machine is not in use.
CAUTION
Note
(For U.S.A. only)
●Foot Controller: Model KD-1902
This foot controller can be used on the
machine with product code 885-X13.
The product code is mentioned on the
machine rating plate.
Checking the needle
The sewing needle must always be straight and sharp
for smooth sewing.
■Checking the needle correctly
Put the flat side of the needle on a flat surface.
You will have to change the presser foot depending on
what you want to sew and how.
1
Turn off the machine.
Raise the presser foot lever.
2
Raise the needle by turning the
handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on
the wheel points up.
3
Press the black button at the back of the
presser foot holder to release the presser
foot.
4
Put a different presser foot on the needle
plate so that the bar on the presser foot is
in line with the slot on the shank.
●Before replacing the needle, place fabric
or paper under the presser foot to
prevent the needle from falling into the
hole in the needle plate.
1Use an oval
screwdriver
2Needle stopper
3Needle
21
2
3
1
●Make sure you insert the needle until it
touches the stopper, and securely tighten
the needle clamp screw with an oval
screwdriver, otherwise the needle may
break or the machine may be damaged.
●Always turn off the machine before you
change the presser foot. If you leave the
power on and step on the controller, the
machine will start and you may be
injured.
●Always use the correct presser foot for
the stitch pattern you have chosen. If
you use the wrong presser foot, the
needle may strike the presser foot and
bend or break, and may cause injury.
●Only use presser feet that have been
designed to be used with this machine.
Using any other presser foot may cause
accident or injury.
1Black button
2Presser foot holder
3Presser foot
1
2
3
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5
Lower the presser foot lever and fix the
presser foot onto the shank. If the presser
foot is in the correct place, the bar should
snap in.
1Shank
2Bar
■Presser foot installation orientation
CAUTION
THE CONTROLS
Pattern selection dial
CAUTION
To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial
in either direction. The next section shows
recommended stitch lengths.
1Pattern selection dial
2Chosen pattern number
Stretch stitching
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points
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Stitch length dial
Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to
adjust the stitch length for best results.
The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent
the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25inch).
THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE
STITCH. With the “0” setting, material is not fed. This is
used when sewing a button.
The “F”-“1” range is for making a satin stitch (closed
zigzag stitch), which is used for making buttonholes
and decorative stitches. The position needed for making
the satin stitch varies according to the material and
thread being used. To determine the exact dial position,
first test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of
fabric to observe the feeding of the material.
1Stitch length dial
2Shorter
3Longer
CAUTION
Reverse sewing lever
You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and
reinforcing seams.
To sew in reverse, push the reverse sewing lever in as
far as possible and hold it in that position while you
lightly push the foot controller. To sew forward, release
the reverse sewing lever. The machine will then sew
●We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. If you use bobbins from other models,
the machine will not work properly. Only use the bobbin that comes with this machine or
bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). Using other bobbins may
cause damage to the machine.
Actual size
11.5 mm
(7/16 inch)
This modelOther models
1Pre-tension disk2Bobbin winder shaft3Bobbin
1
3
2
1Pull the thread
in completely.
●If the spool of thread is in the wrong
place, or is set incorrectly, the thread
may tangle on the spool pin.
1
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●When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is
not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.
●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.
●Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct
combination of needles and threads, refer to “FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE
COMBINATIONS” on page 21.
1
1
●If the spool of thread is in the wrong
place, or is set incorrectly, the thread
may tangle on the spool pin and cause
the needle to break.
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left over. Before you draw up the lower thread, put
the bobbin back in.
1
Remove the bobbin cover, and then
reinstall the bobbin.
2
Pass the thread along the slit in the
direction of the arrow, and leave it there
without cutting it.
•The bobbin cover should still be removed.
3
Draw up the lower thread as described in
the previous steps
1 to 3.
4
Replace the bobbin cover.
1
2
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FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS
Note
●Never use a thread weighted #20 or lower. It may cause machine malfunction.
Memo
●The lower the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the higher the needle number, the thicker the
needle.
■Ball point needle
Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur.
The factory recommended needle is “HG-4BR” (Organ). Schmetz needles “JERSEY BALL POINT” 130/705H SUK
90/14 may be used as a substitute.
■Transparent nylon thread
Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle, regardless of the fabric or thread.
CAUTION
Fabric Type/Application
Thread
Size of Needle
TypeSize
Medium weight
fabrics
BroadclothCotton thread
60–90
75/11–90/14
TaffetaSynthetic thread
Flannel, GabardineSilk thread50
Thin fabrics
LawnCotton thread
60–90
65/9–75/11
GeorgetteSynthetic thread
Challis, SatinSilk thread50
Thick fabrics
DenimCotton thread
30100/16
50
90/14–100/16
CorduroySynthetic thread
50–60
TweedSilk thread
Stretch fabrics
Jersey
Thread for knits50–60
Ball point needle
75/11–90/14
(gold colored)
Tricot
Easily frayed fabrics
Cotton thread
50–90
65/9–90/14Synthetic thread
Silk thread50
For top-stitching
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
30100/16
50–6075/11–90/14
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Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table.
Using the wrong combination, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle
(65/9-75/11), may bend or break the needle. The wrong combination may also cause the seam
to be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to skip stitches.
This stitch can be used wherever a zigzag stitch would
be used to sew heavyweight stretch fabrics. The Triple
Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a decorative
top stitch.
Decorative stitching
These stitches can be used for decorative top stitching
and for smocking. Refer to page 10 for the stitch width
(fixed) and recommended stitch length of each stitches.
Stitch NamePattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Triple Zigzag
Stretch Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
1.5 (1/16)
Triple Zigzag
Stretch Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
3.5 (1/8)
Triple Zigzag
Stretch Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
5 (3/16)
16
17
18
Stitch NamePatternStitch NamePattern
Scallop Stitch
Decorative
Stitch
Bead Stitch
Decorative
Stitch
10
22
11
23
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4SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS
CAUTION
Making a buttonhole
Memo
●We recommend that you practice making a
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before
you try it on an actual garment.
●When making buttonholes on soft fabrics,
place a stabilizer material on the underside
of the fabric.
1
Using tailor’s chalk, mark the position and
length of the buttonhole on the fabric.
1Marks on fabric
2Buttonhole sewing
2
Attach the buttonhole foot and push the
frame back until it stops with the plastic
insert at the front of the frame.
CAUTION
3
You need to sew the front bar tack first.
Line the bar tack mark under the center of
the presser foot and match it up to the
two lines on the presser foot.
1Front of chalk mark
2Red lines
■Making a Buttonhole
●Always turn off the machine before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise,
injuries may occur if the foot controller
is accidentally pressed and the machine
starts sewing.
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm
(inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm
(inch)]
Foot
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
5 (3/16)
Button-
hole
Foot “A”
1
1
2
●If the presser foot is not installed with
the correct orientation, the needle may
strike the presser foot, which may bend
or break the needle and cause injury.
(See page8 for the correct presser foot
orientation.)
StepSewn sectionPattern
Step 1
(Front bar tack)
1.Set the pattern selection dial to “a”.
2.Lower the presser foot and sew 5 to 6 stitches.
3.Stop the machine when the needle is at the left
side of the stitches and then raise the needle from
If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not
the same, you can make the following adjustments.
1
Set the stitch length dial between “F” and
“1.5” and sew the buttonhole on a scrap
piece of fabric to observe how the
material is fed.
2
If the right side of the buttonhole is too
open or tight, adjust the feeding of the
material with the stitch length dial.
1Right side
2Shorter
3Longer
3
After obtaining a satisfactory feed on the
right side, stitch the buttonhole and
observe the feeding.
4
If the left side is too open or tight
compared with the right side, adjust the
buttonhole fine-adjustment screw as
described in the following paragraphs.
1Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw
2Left side
3Buttonhole appearance
Step 3
(Back bar tack)
1.Turn the pattern selection dial to “c” (same
position as in step 1).
2.Sew 5 to 6 stitches.
3.Stop the machine when the needle is at the right
side of the stitch and then raise the needle from the
material.
Step 4
(Right side)
1.Set the pattern selection dial to “d”.
2.Sew the right side until the needle reaches the
stitches sewn in step 1.
●
When using the seam ripper to open the
buttonhole, do not put your hand or
finger in the path of the ripper. The seam
ripper may slip and you may be injured.
StepSewn sectionPattern
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
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If the left side is too open, turn the buttonhole
fine-adjustment screw with a large
screwdriver in the
“–” direction.
If the left side is too tight, turn the buttonhole
You can use the zipper foot “I” to sew different types of
zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side
of the needle.
When sewing with the zipper on the right side, attach
the shank to the left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing
with the zipper on the left side, attach the shank to the
right pin of the zipper foot.
1Right pin for sewing with the zipper on the left
side
2Left pin for sewing with the zipper on the right
side
3Needle drop point for sewing with the zipper
on the left side
4Needle drop point for sewing with the zipper
on the right side
1
Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted
on the wrong side.
1Basting stitching
2Reverse stitches
3Wrong side of fabric
4End of zipper opening
5Zipper
2
Turn off the machine.
Attach the zipper foot “I”.
CAUTION
3
Turn on the machine.
4
With the right side of the fabric facing up,
continue sewing with the zipper on the
right side of the presser foot.
1End of zipper opening
2Basting stitching
3Zipper
•Sew the stitching in order, from 1 to 3.
CAUTION
5
When you have finished sewing, remove
the basting stitching.
●Always turn off the machine before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur
if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stitch NamePattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Straight Stitch
(Center Needle
Position)
2-3
(1/16-1/8)
Zipper
Foot “I”
3
I
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
5
3
4
●Turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the
needle does not touch the zipper foot
before you start sewing. Choosing a
different stitch will cause the needle to
hit the presser foot and break, and you
may be injured.
●Make sure the needle does not hit the
zipper during sewing. If the needle hits
the zipper, the needle may break and
you may be injured.
1
2
3
1
2
3
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Gathering
1
Loosen the tension of the upper thread so
that the lower thread lies on the underside
of the material.
2
Sew a single row (or many rows) of
straight stitches.
3
Pull the lower threads to gather the
material.
Darning
1
Turn off the machine.
Place the darning plate on the needle
plate, then turn on the machine.
2
Either remove both the presser foot and
presser foot holder assembly and then
lower the presser foot lever.
3
Put the section you want to darn under
the presser foot together with fabric for
reinforcement.
4
Turn on the machine.
5
Begin sewing by alternating between
gently drawing the work away from you
and pulling it toward you.
Note
●Sew while holding the fabric stretched in
order to keep the fabric held down.
6
Repeat this motion until the section being
darned is filled with parallel lines of
stitching.
Appliqués
You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece
of fabric into a shape and applying it as a decoration.
This foot comes in handy not only for stretch blind hem
stitching, but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.
■When edge stitching
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the blind stitch foot.
Turn on the machine.
3
Position the needle the distance you want
the stitch to be from the edge of the
fabric, and then lower the needle in that
position.
4
Turn the foot guide screw and carefully
adjust to guide the fabric.
1Screw
2Guide
■When sewing seams
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the blind stitch foot.
Turn on the machine.
3
Set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position).
Align the foot guide with the needle
position.
4
Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
Stitch (1.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 5 mm) with the
desired width.
Stitch NamePattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
(Center Needle
Position)
Any—
Zigzag Stitch
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
1.5 (1/16)
Zigzag Stitch
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
3.5 (1/8)
Zigzag Stitch
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
5 (3/16)
Stretch Blind
Hem Stitch
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
3 (1/8)
3
4
5
6
9
1
1
2
2
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5
Place the fabric under the foot so the foot
guide is aligned between both edges of the
fabric.
6
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
■When stretch blind hem stitching
When stretch blind hem stitching using the blind
stitch foot, turn the screw to adjust the guide to the
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