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.
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
1
Zigzag foot “J”
(on machine)
XC4901-121
2Buttonhole foot “A”X59369-321
3Zipper foot “I”XE9369-001
4
Bobbin
(One is on machine)
SA156
SFB:
XA5539-151
5
Needle set
(90/14 needle)
3-piece set: XE5328-001
2-piece set: XE7064-001
6ScrewdriverXF3557-001
7Foot controllerSee page 5
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
1.2.3.4.5.
6.7.8.
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
1Darning PlateXC6063-021
2Button sewing foot “M”XE2137-001
3Walking FootSA107
F034N:
XC2165-002
4Quilting FootSA129
F005N:
XC1948-052
51/4-inch Quilting FootSA125
F001N:
XC1944-052
6Narrow Hemmer FootSA127
F003N:
XC1945-052
7Blind Stitch FootSA134
F018N:
XC1976-052
8Quilting guideSA132
F016N:
XC2215-052
No.Part Name
Part Code
AmericasOthers
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THE MAIN PARTS
1Bobbin winder (Page 11)
This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the
lower thread.
2Spool pin (Page 11, 14)
This holds the spool of thread.
3Thread guide (Page 11, 14)
This is used when winding the thread onto the
bobbin and then threading the machine.
4Thread take-up lever (Page 15)
5Upper tension-control dial (Page 21)
This controls the tension of the upper thread.
6Thread cutter (Page 19)
Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut
them.
7Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment
(Page 5)
8Presser foot (Page 8)
9Reverse sewing lever (Page10)
Push this lever to stitch in the reverse direction.
0Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw (Page 27)
APattern selection dial (Page 9)
Rotate the dial in either direction to choose the
stitch you want.
BHandwheel
Used to manually raise and lower the needle.
CMain power and sewing light switch (Page 7)
You can turn the main power and sewing light
switch on and off.
DFoot controller jack / socket (Page 6)
Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the
machine to the power supply.
EPresser foot lever (Page 14)
Used to raise and lower the presser foot.
FFoot 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
KD-1902 for 110-127V area (Brazil only)
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.
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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)
CAUTION
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 888-X53/X54/
X55/X56.
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
Remove the presser foot by pulling it
vertically downward.
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 a screwdriver
2Needle stopper
3Needle
1
2
3
1
●Make sure you insert the needle until it
touches the stopper, and securely tighten
the needle clamp screw with a
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.
1Presser foot holder
2Presser foot
1
2
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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.
1Pattern selection dial
2Chosen pattern number
Patterns and stitch names
*1: Stitch nos. 15-17 are only available on certain
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
forward.
The length of reverse stitches is fixed at 2 mm
(1/16 inch).
1Reverse sewing lever
2 (1/16)
22, 29, 30,
32
ZIGZAG STITCH5 (3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
22, 29
ZIGZAG (SATIN)
STITCH
5 (3/16)
1.6 (1/16)
22, 31
STRAIGHT STITCH
(Center Needle
Position)
—
1.8 (1/8)
22, 31
STRAIGHT STITCH
(Center Needle
Position)
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2 (1/16)
22, 31
STRAIGHT STITCH
(Center Needle
Position)
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3 (1/8)
22, 28, 29,
31, 32
STRAIGHT STITCH
(Center Needle
Position)
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4 (3/16)
22, 31
STRAIGHT STITCH
(Center Needle
Position)
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2.5 (3/32)
22, 29, 31
STRAIGHT STITCH
(Left Needle Position)
—
2 (1/16)
23, 32
BLIND HEM STITCH5 (3/16)
1 (1/16)
24
ELASTIC STITCH5 (3/16)
Pattern
Preset Length
(mm (inch))
Reference
Page
Stitch Name
Preset Width
(mm (inch))
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2 (1/16)
23, 32
STRETCH BLIND
HEM STITCH
5 (3/16)
2 (1/16)
24
OVEREDGE STITCH5 (3/16)
1.2 (1/16)
25
DOUBLE ACTION
STITCH
5 (3/16)
1.2 (1/16)
25
BRIDGING STITCH5 (3/16)
Pattern
Preset Length
(mm (inch))
Reference
Page
Stitch Name
Preset Width
(mm (inch))
14
15
16
17
1
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THREADING THE MACHINE
Winding the bobbin
CAUTION
1
Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of
thread on this pin.
2
While holding the thread from the spool
with your right hand, pass the thread
toward you, in the groove on the thread
guide. Then, pass the thread around the
pre-tension disk and pull the thread in
completely.
CAUTION
●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
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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 17.
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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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.
side of the stitches and then raise the needle from
the material.
Step 2
(Left side)
1.Turn the pattern selection dial to “b”.
2.Sew the length of the tailor’s chalk line.
3.Stop the machine when the needle is at the left
side of the stitch and then raise the needle.
1
2
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■Securing the Stitching and Cutting the
Buttonhole
1
To secure the stitching, turn the material
90 degrees counterclockwise and sew
straight stitches to the end of the front bar
tack of the buttonhole.
2
Remove the material from the machine.
We recommend that you put pins across
both ends of the buttonhole to prevent the
stitches from being cut.
3
Cut an opening in the middle of the
buttonhole with the seam ripper tool. Be
careful not to cut through any stitches.
CAUTION
Adjusting buttonholes
If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not
the same, you can make the following adjustments.
1
After sewing the left side of the
buttonhole, stitch the right side and
observe the feeding.
1Right row
2
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
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
fine-adjustment screw with a large
screwdriver in the “+” direction.
•This adjustment ensures both sides of the
buttonhole are the same.
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
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.
CAUTION
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.
●
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)
3 (1/8)
Zipper
Foot “I”
9
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.
●
Do not turn on the machine while pressing
down the foot controller. The machine
may start unexpectedly and cause
personal injury or damage to the machine.
1
2
3
1
2
3
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CAUTION
5
When you have finished sewing, remove
the basting stitching.
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.
Appliqués
You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece
of fabric into a shape and applying it as a decoration.
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