Operation Manual

CONTENTS
12
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................ 1
Trademarks ............................................................................ 4
OUTSTANDING FEATURES ................................. 8
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE ... 10
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................... 11
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 15
Machine............................................................................... 15
Needle and Presser Foot Section .......................................... 16
Embroidery Unit................................................................... 17
Operation Buttons................................................................ 17
Using the Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 18
Using the Accessory Case..................................................... 18
Included Accessories............................................................ 20
Options................................................................................ 22
Using the Multi-purpose Screwdriver .................................. 23
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 24
Using the Multi-function Foot Controller (Only for supplied
models) ................................................................................ 26
Assembling the Controller .................................................... 26
Chapter 1 Getting Ready 27
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 28
Setting Your Machine for the First Time................................ 29
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 30
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key .................................. 31
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .................................. 40
Using the Operation Guide Function.................................... 41
Using the Sewing Guide Function ........................................ 42
Playing a Tutorial Video ....................................................... 43
Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) Videos ............................................. 44
Using the Pattern Explanation Function ................................ 45
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE
MACHINE........................................................... 46
Using USB Media................................................................. 46
Connecting the Machine to the Computer ............................ 46
Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 47
USING THE SENSOR PEN .................................. 48
Convenient Sewing Features by Using the Sensor Pen ......... 48
Connecting the Sensor Pen................................................... 48
Using the Sensor Pen Holder................................................ 49
Using the Sensor Pen............................................................ 49
Important Information about Sensor Pen............................... 50
Calibrating the Sensor Pen.................................................... 50
LOWER THREADING ......................................... 52
Winding the Bobbin ............................................................ 52
Setting the Bobbin ............................................................... 57
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 59
UPPER THREADING........................................... 60
Upper Threading ................................................................. 60
Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 63
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 65
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .................................... 67
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 68
Removing the Presser Foot .................................................. 68
Attaching the Presser Foot ................................................... 68
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter........... 69
Using the Dual Feed Foot .................................................... 70
CHANGING THE NEEDLE ................................. 73
About the Needle ................................................................. 75
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations .................................... 75
NEEDLE CALIBRATION USING THE BUILT IN
CAMERA............................................................. 76
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 79
SEWING............................................................. 80
Sewing a Stitch .................................................................... 80
Specifying the Multi-Function Foot Controller
(Only for supplied models) .................................................. 82
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ............................................ 83
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching...................................... 83
Sewing Curves ..................................................................... 85
Changing Sewing Direction ................................................. 85
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics ............................................... 85
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener Tape................................. 86
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics.................................................. 87
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ......................................................... 87
STITCH SETTINGS ............................................. 88
Setting the Stitch Width ....................................................... 88
Setting the Stitch Length....................................................... 89
Setting the “L/R Shift”........................................................... 89
Setting the Thread Tension................................................... 90
USEFUL FUNCTIONS ........................................ 91
Automatic Thread Cutting.................................................... 91
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position
with the Guideline Marker................................................... 92
Pivoting ............................................................................... 93
Using the Knee Lifter ........................................................... 94
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure) .............................................................................. 95
Needle Position - Stitch Placement ...................................... 96
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen........................ 96
USING SENSOR FUNCTIONS WITH SEWING
STITCH .............................................................. 98
Sensor Function Area........................................................... 98
Specifying the Guideline Marker Position
With the Sensor Pen ............................................................ 98
Specifying the Needle Drop Position
With the Sensor Pen .......................................................... 100
Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Stitching
Width and Stitch Position .................................................. 101
Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Sewing End Point ....... 103
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 107
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ....................... 108
Selecting a Stitch ............................................................... 111
Saving Your Stitch Settings................................................. 113
SEWING THE STITCHES .................................. 114
Straight Stitches ................................................................. 114
Dart Seam.......................................................................... 119
Gathering .......................................................................... 119
Flat Fell Seam .................................................................... 120
Pintuck .............................................................................. 121
Zigzag Stitches................................................................... 122
Elastic Zigzag Stitches........................................................ 123
Overcasting ....................................................................... 124
Quilting ............................................................................. 127
Blind Hem Stitches ............................................................ 136
Appliqué............................................................................ 139
Shelltuck Stitches............................................................... 140
Scallop Stitches.................................................................. 140
Crazy Quilting................................................................... 141
Smocking Stitches.............................................................. 141
Fagoting............................................................................. 142
Tape or Elastic Attaching ................................................... 143
Heirloom........................................................................... 144
Decorative Couching......................................................... 145
One-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 147
Four-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 151
Bar Tacks........................................................................... 153
Button Sewing ................................................................... 154
Eyelet................................................................................. 155