INSTRUCTION BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I NAMES OF PARTS Name of Parts ............................................................. 3 Screen Sharpness Adjusting Dial ............................... 4 Extension Table ........................................................... 4 Standard Accessories ................................................. 5 SECTION III BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing ............................................... 23 Starting to sew ................................................ 23 SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................ 6 For Your Safety ........................................................... 6 Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................... 6 Main Function of Buttons/Keys ................................... 7 Up/down needle position button ........................ 7 Auto-lock button ............................................. 7 Reverse button ............................................... 7 Mode selection key ......................................... 8 Twin needle key .............................................. 8 Editing key ...................................................... 8 Stitch width selection key ............................... 8 Stitch length selection key .............................. 8 Message key .................................................. 9 Turn-over memory key ................................... 9 Elongation key ................................................ 9 Stock/call key ................................................. 9 Clear key ...................................................... 10 Memory key .................................................. 10 Direct pattern selection and number keys ... 10 Pattern selection and screen indication ....... 11 Number key selection ................................... 11 Memory Mode/Buzzer Sound/Multiple Language Settings .................................................... 12 To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs .............................. 13 Pressure Dial ............................................................. 13 Presser Foot Lifter .................................................... 13 Changing Needles ..................................................... 14 To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot .................. 14 To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ................... 14 Selecting Needle and Thread ................................... 15 Winding the Bobbin ................................................... 16 Set the spool ................................................... 16 Removing the bobbin ................................... 16 Winding the bobbin ...................................... 17 Inserting the bobbin...................................... 18 Threading the Machine ................................. 19 Threading the machine ................................ 19 Needle threader ............................................ 20 Drawing up the bobbin thread ...................... 21 Balanced Thread Tension ............................. 22 Auto-thread tension ...................................... 22 Manual thread tension adjustment ............................ 22 Changing sewing direction ........................... 23 Finishing sewing .......................................... 23 Practice Common Stitching Skills ............................ 24 Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate ........... 24 Turning Square Corners ............................................ 24 Using the Quilting Bar ............................................... 24 Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ......................................... 24 Manual stitch length ........................................ 25 Variable needle position ............................... 25 Various Utility Stitch .................................................. 26 Basting ............................................................ 26 Straight stitches ............................................ 27 Automatic reverse stitch ............................... 27 Triple stretch stitch ....................................... 27 Auto-lock stitch ............................................. 27 Stretch stitch ................................................. 28 Saddle stitch ................................................. 28 Sculpture stitch ............................................. 28 Zigzag Stitch ............................................................. 29 Interfacing ....................................................... 29 To change the width and length ................... 29 Variation of Zigzag Stitches ...................................... 30 Overcasting ..................................................... 30 Tricot stitch ................................................... 30 Knit stitch ...................................................... 31 Overedge sewing (1) .................................... 31 SECTION IV DECORATIVE STITCHING TECHNIQUES Overedge Sewing (2), (3) ......................................... 32 Sewing Buttons ......................................................... 33 Sensor Buttonhole ................................................ 34-37 Automatic buttonholing ................................... 34 Sewing preparation ...................................... 35 Starting sewing ............................................. 36 Adjusting Stitch Width and Density in Buttonholes .. 37 Sensor buttonhole 09 and 10 .......................... 38 Adjusting the stitch width and density in buttonholes 09 and 10 ........................... 38 Corded Buttonholes .................................................. 39 Free Size Automatic Buttonhole 20 .......................... 40 Zipper Sewing ........................................................... 41 Put in a zipper ................................................. 41 Attaching the zipper foot .............................. 41 Fabric preparation ........................................ 41 To sew ....................................................................... 41 1 Zipper Sewing, contÕd ............................................. 42 Darning ..................................................................... 43 To sew .................................................................. 43 Uniform width, length adjustment ........................ 63 Editing Function (3) .................................................. 63 Custom stitch sizing ............................................. 63 For darning less than 2 cm ............................... 43 To memorize darning stitches ........................... 43 Adjusting the shape of darning stitches ............ 43 Bartacking ................................................................. 44 Memorizing bartacking ........................................ 44 Adjusting the evenness of bartacking stitches . 44 Rolled Hem ............................................................... 45 Blind Stitch Hemming ............................................... 46 How to fold the fabric ........................................... 46 How to sew ....................................................... 46 Changing the needle position ........................... 46 Pintucking ................................................................. 47 Quilting ..................................................................... 47 Shell Tack ................................................................. 48 Applique .................................................................... 48 Smocking .................................................................. 49 Fagoting .................................................................... 49 Scallop Stitch (A), (B) ............................................... 50 Patchwork ................................................................. 51 Satin Stitch Sewing .................................................. 51 Cross Stitch .............................................................. 52 Decorative Stitch ...................................................... 52 Cording ..................................................................... 53 Twin Needle Stitching ............................................... 54 Adjusting Pattern Balance ........................................ 55 Adjusting distorted stretch stitch patterns ............ 55 Adjusting distorted letters or numbers in B or C Mode ......................................................... 55 Adjusting the stitch density for buttonhole 20 ...... 55 Programming Decorative Stitch Patterns 61, 58 ...... 56 A programmed stitch sewing pattern finishing with . auto-lock, stitches 61, 58, 98 ............................... 56 Cycle Stitching with Mirror Image Patterns .............. 57 Restarting Programmed Patterns ............................. 57 Elongation ................................................................. 58 Sewing sample, stitch pattern 51 ......................... 58 Sewing Letters in Block Style ................................... 59 Combining Letters in Script Style ............................. 60 Editing Function (1) .................................................. 61 Check and correct pattern combination before sewing ....................................................... 61 Deleting a stitch pattern, letter or number by editing ................................................ 61 Adding letters or space between letters ............... 62 Editing Function (2) .................................................. 63 SECTION V CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Care of Your Machine ............................................... 64 Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ................. 64 Replacing the Bobbin Holder .................................... 64 Replacing the Light Bulb ........................................... 65 Removing light bulb ............................................. 65 Attaching light bulb ........................................... 65 Troubleshooting .................................................. 66, 67 When message appears on the screen ............... 67 2 SECTION I NAME OF PARTS Names of Parts 5 4 3 2 1 1 Foot storage compartment 20 6 19 18 7 8 17 9 14 10 11 12 13 15 16 2 Flip-top sewing instruction panel 3 Top cover 4 Auto-tension dial 5 Pressure dial 6 Face plate 7 Thread cutter 8 Needle threader 9 Needle plate 10 Extension table 11 Hook cover plate 12 Hook cover plate release button 13 Feed balancing dial 14 Reverse button 15 Auto-lock button 16 Up/down needle button 21 17 Speed setting lever 18 Keyboard 19 Screen sharpness adjustment dial 20 LCD screen 21 Needle clamp 22 25 24 23 77 26 22 Needle 23 Presser foot 24 Foot holder 25 Thumb screw 26 Thread take-up lever 27 Carrying handle 34 28 33 32 28 Handwheel 29 Power switch 30 Machine sockets 31 Drop feed lever 32 Free arm 33 Buttonhole lever 34 Presser foot lifter 31 29 30 3 Screen Sharpness Adjusting Dial Use this to adjust the sharpness of the liquid crystal display. If no indication is shown on the screen after you switch on the power, adjust the screen brightness with this dial. Extension Table The extension table provides added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. Detaching the table: Pull the table away from the machine, as illustrated. Free arm sewing Free arm sewing is useful for darning socks or mending knees, elbows or areas of wear in children's cloths. Attaching the table: Push the extension table until it snaps into the machine. 1 2 1 Projection 2 Hole 4 Standard Accessories 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set of needles L: Quilting bar G: Blind hem foot D: Hemmer foot C: Overedge foot E: Zipper foot A: Zigzag foot * It is attached on the machine. L G D C F A E 5 1 6 7 8 F: Satin stitch foot 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 14 15 19 o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 20 21 Screwdriver R: Automatic buttonhole foot Lint brush Bobbins Seam ripper Spool holder (Large) * It is attached on the machine. Spool holder (Small) Additional spool pin Felt Spool base H: Cording foot M: Overcasting foot P: Basting foot 17 20 21 18 24 22 23 22 Foot control 23 Power supply cord 24 Carrying case 5 SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting Machine to Power Supply 4 Before connecting the power supply, make sure the voltage and frequency shown on the machine conform to your electrical power. Turn off the power switch, and insert the foot control plug 1, machine plug 2, into the machine and power supply plug 3 into the outlet in the following order. 2 5 1 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Foot control plug Machine plug Power supply plug Power switch Power supply cord Foot control For Your Safety * While in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing area. Do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, handwheel or needle. * Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the power supply: - When leaving the machine unattended - When attaching ...