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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
How to attach the spool pin............................................................................................................................... 8
Standard Accessories and Storage Place ............................................................................................................10
Free arm...............................................................................................................................................................10
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .................................................................................................................12
Controlling Sewing Speed ....................................................................................................................................12
Operating Instructions ..........................................................................................................................................12
Changing Needles................................................................................................................................................14
To check for a good needle ............................................................................................................................. 14
Selecting Needle and Thread...............................................................................................................................14
Pattern Selection ..................................................................................................................................................16
Presser Foot Lifter................................................................................................................................................16
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot ............................................................................................................. 16
Reverse Stitch Lever ............................................................................................................................................16
How to Drop the Feed Dog .................................................................................................................................. 16
Preparation of the Bobbin Thread ........................................................................................................................18
Removing the bobbin ......................................................................................................................................18
Set the spool ...................................................................................................................................................18
Winding the bobbin .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Inserting the bobbin..............................................................................................................................................22
Threading the Machine ........................................................................................................................................ 24
To set the needle thread .................................................................................................................................24
Using the needle threader............................................................................................................................... 26
Drawing up the bobbin thread ..............................................................................................................................28
Balancing Needle Thread Tension ....................................................................................................................... 30
Correct tension................................................................................................................................................ 30
Tension is too tight .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Tension is too loose ........................................................................................................................................30
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ..........................................................................................................................................32
Starting to sew ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Changing sewing direction .............................................................................................................................. 32
Finishing sewing .............................................................................................................................................32
Using the seam guides on the needle plate .................................................................................................... 34
Turning square corners ...................................................................................................................................34
Triple Straight Stitch .............................................................................................................................................34
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Zigzag Stitching....................................................................................................................................................36
Overcasting ..........................................................................................................................................................36
Tricot Stitch .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Blind Stitch Hemming ...........................................................................................................................................38
Buttonhole ............................................................................................................................................................40
Corded buttonhole ..........................................................................................................................................40
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shell Tuck............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Embroidery ...........................................................................................................................................................42
SECTION 6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the hook race and feed dogs ................................................................................................................ 44
Replacing the bobbin holder ................................................................................................................................ 46
Replacing the Light Bulb ......................................................................................................................................46
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................48
