INSTRUCTION MANUAL 09.04 ­ English Elna International Corp. SA Printed in JAPAN www.elna.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the following: Your Elna Xquisit II computerized sewing/embroidery machine is designed and constructed for HOUSEHOLD use only. Read all instructions before using this machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electrical shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. 2. Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 3 Watts. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this machine is used by or near children. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as described in this manual. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and fibers. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. Do not use bent needles. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. Switch the sewing machine off ("0") when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot and the like. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating or when making any other servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Do not use outdoors. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("0") position, then remove plug from outlet. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USA ONLYThis appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way. Use only foot control YC-700 (UL, CSA) with your Xquisit II. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I Machine Parts and Functions Machine Parts .....................................................................4 Standard Accessories .........................................................5 Auxiliary Bed/Accessory Box and Free Arm .......................6 Additional Presser Foot Clearance......................................6 Attach and Remove Presser Feet.......................................6 Presser Foot Definitions ..................................................7-8 Presser Foot Storage ..........................................................8 Attach and Remove Foot Holder ........................................9 Adjusting Foot Pressure......................................................9 Seam Allowance Lines........................................................9 Knee Lifter.........................................................................10 How to Lower Feed Dog ..................................................10 Controlling Sewing Speed.................................................10 Machine Operation Keys...................................................11 SECTION IV Sewing Techniques Utility Straight Stitch..............................................................42 Changing Sewing Direction.........................................42 Sewing on Heavy Fabrics............................................43 Gathering/Shirring........................................................44 Flat Fell Seam..............................................................45 Zippers, Lapped......................................................46-47 Zippers, Centered...................................................48-49 Zippers, Exposed.........................................................50 Invisible Zipper ............................................................51 Rolled Hem..................................................................52 Twin Needle Hem .......................................................53 Basting Stitch ..............................................................54 Triple Seam .................................................................54 Saddle Stitch ...............................................................54 Zigzag Stitch ................................................................55 Zigzag, Center ­ Overcast ...........................................55 Multi-Cord Foot Gathering Over a Cord...........................................55 Zigzag, Center ­ Satin Stitch Applique ........................56 Zigzag Left...................................................................57 Zigzag Right.................................................................57 3-Step Zigzag Stitch.....................................................57 Serpentine Stitch.........................................................58 Applying Elastic ...........................................................58 Blind Hem Stitch .........................................................59 Stretch Seam...............................................................60 Lingerie Stitch .............................................................60 Super Overlock Stitch..................................................60 Overlock Stitch ............................................................61 Super Stretch Stitch ....................................................61 Double Overlock Stitch ...............................................61 Tricot Stitch .................................................................62 Shell Tuck ....................................................................62 Rickrack .......................................................................63 Eyelets.........................................................................63 Arrowtack ....................................................................63 Bartack ........................................................................64 Darning Stitches ..........................................................65 Directional Sewing, Straight Stitch..............................65 Directional Sewing, Zigzag Stitch................................65 Buttonholes ............................................................66-68 Buttonholes, 4-Step ...............................................69-70 Bound Buttonholes .....................................................71 Corded Buttonholes ....................................................72 Sewing on Buttons......................................................73 Heirloom Pintucks.......................................................................74 Whip and Roll Hem .....................................................75 Hemstitches ................................................................75 Drawn Work and Fringing ...........................................76 Bridging (Fagoting) ......................................................77 Quilting Patchwork ...................................................................78 Quilt Guide ..................................................................78 Walking Foot ...............................................................79 Quilt Stitch...................................................................79 Buttonhole Appliqué....................................................80 Stippling Stitches.........................................................81 SECTION II Getting Ready to Sew Selecting Correct Needle and Thread ...............................12 Needle Definitions .......................................................12-13 Changing Needles.............................................................13 For Your Safety .................................................................14 Connecting Machine to Power Supply .............................15 Welcome Screen ..............................................................15 LCD Screen Brightness Control........................................16 Index ............................................................................16-17 First Screen .......................................................................18 Operation Keys .................................................................18 LCD Keys ..........................................................................19 Removing Bobbin from Bobbin Case................................20 Winding Bobbin from Top Spool..................................20-22 Inserting the Bobbin..........................................................22 Automatic Top Threading..................................................23 Manual Top Threading .................................................24-25 Automatic Needle Threader ­ Manual Operation.....................................................................26 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread ........................................27 Test Sewing ......................................................................28 How to Access Utility, Heirloom and Quilting Groups and Folders...................................28-29 How to Select a Stitch ......................................................30 Starting to Sew ............................................................30-31 Thread Tension .................................................................32 Stitch Width and Length ...................................................33 Stitch Width/Needle Position Key.....................................33 Stitch Length Key..............................................................34 Scissors Key and Lock/Reverse Key............................35-36 SECTION III On-Screen Manual Sewing Instruction Screens ..............................................37 Machine Usage Screens..............................................38-39 Version and Update Data ..................................................39 Personalized Machine Settings....................................40-41 2 SECTION V Decorative Sewing Access Stitches Using the Key............................82-87 LCD Keys .....................................................................88-89 Test Sewing ......................................................................90 How to Program Decorative Patterns...............................91 Single Pattern....................................................................91 Scallop Edges....................................................................92 Twin Needle Decorative Patterns .....................................92 Combining Patterns ..........................................................93 Scissors and Lock/Reverse Keys ......................................93 Reset Key..........................................................................93 Elongation Key ..................................................................94 Two Color..........................................................................94 Size Key.............................................................................95 Mirror Image and Face to Face.........................................95 Cascade Key .....................................................................95 Circular Sewing .................................................................96 Alphabets and Editing .......................................................97 Alphabets and Saving Memory.........................................98 Overwriting Memory.........................................................99 Recalling Memory ...........................................................100 Deleting Memory ............................................................100 Inserting a Second Color.................................................101 Multiple Hoop Embroidery with Designs.................141-146 Continuous Embroidery Frame ................................146-147 Repositioning Frame After Embroidery Begins.............................................148-149 SECTION VIII On-Screen Manual Machine Usage Screens .................................................150 ...