Instruction book
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER— To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. ESSENTIAL PARTS Name of Parts...................................................... 2 Extension Table.................................................... 3 Free Arm Sewing.................................................. 3 Standard Accessories.......................................... 3 Accessories Storage Box..................................... 3 Rick-rack Stretch................................................ 17 Sewing Buttons...............................................
SECTION I.
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. Free Arm Sewing Avoid fabric bunching around the needle when bartacking to reinforce pockets, plackets and waistlines. For stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs or any circular garment area. For darning socks or mending knees, elbows or areas of wear in children's clothes.
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW w r q e Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply z Turn off the power switch. x Insert the machine plug into the machine socket. c Insert the power supply plug into the outlet. v Turn on the power switch to turn on the power and sewing light.
Presser Foot Lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers your presser foot. You can raise it about 0.6 cm (1/4˝) higher than the normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot or to help you to place heavy fabric under the foot. q Lowest position w Normal up position e Highest position e w q Changing Presser Foot q Lever w Groove e Pin CAUTION: When attaching or removing presser foot, turn OFF the power switch.
Changing Needles Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot. z Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. x Insert the new needle into the clamp with the flat side away from you. When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver. To check the needle Place the flat side of the needle on something flat (needle plate, glass etc.).
Setting Spool Pins The spool pins are used for holding the spool of thread in order to feed thread to the machine. To use, pull up the spool pin. Push down for storage. Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case Open the hook cover. q Hook cover q Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you. Take out the bobbin case by holding the latch. w Latch w When inserting the bobbin case, place the horn into the recess of the hook race.
Winding the Bobbin z z Pull the handwheel out. x Draw the thread from the spool. Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide. c Insert the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. v Push it to the right. b With the free end of the thread held in your hand, depress the foot control. Stop the machine when it has made a few turns, and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin.
Threading the Machine c z v b Raise the take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. Raise the presser foot. Place a spool on the spool pin as shown, with thread coming from back of the spool. x z Draw the thread into thread guide using both hands. x While holding the thread near spool, draw thread down into the tension area and then around the check spring holder. z x c Firmly draw the thread up and through the take–up lever from right to left.
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread z z Raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand. x x Turn the handwheel slowly toward you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning the handwheel until the takeup lever is at its highest position. Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop of the bobbin thread. c c Pull 10 cm (6˝) of both threads back and under the presser foot.
Stitch Selector Dial Turn the stitch selector dial to set the setting mark with the symbol corresponding to the desired pattern. q Setting mark q CAUTION To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the needle is up and out of the fabric while selecting a stitch. Stitch Length Dial q + S.S. Turn the stitch length dial to set the setting mark with the desired stitch length. The higher the number, the longer the stitch length. q Setting mark • Adjust the dial in the 0.
Reverse Stitch Button As long as you keep the reverse stitch button depressed, the machine will sew in reverse. Darning Plate Position the darning plate with 3 pins on the bottom. Fit the darning plate pins into the needle plate holes. The feed dogs will show through the darning plate holes.
A 3 4 2 q A C D w E F G e H I J SECTION III. BASIC SEWING K Straight L Stitch Sewing 1 r q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 2 A/B Zigzag foot 2–6 1.5–4 (0) or (5) 1 0 z Raise the presser foot and position the fabric with its edge lining up with a seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower the needle into the fabric. Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward the back.
Seam Guide Lines The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle position and the guideline. The numbers in front are centimeters. The numbers in back are fractions of an inch. q Number Distance (cm) w e 15 20 4/8 5/8 6/8 1.5 2.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 q Center needle position w Guide lines e Numbers Turning a Square Corner To turn a square corner 5/8” (1.6 cm) from the fabric edge.
q w Zigzag Stitching e r q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t C Zigzag foot 2–5 0.5–4 1–5 5 4 3 2 1 0 Simple zigzag stitching is widely used for overcasting, sewing on buttons, etc. q w r SECTION IV.
q w r Tricot Stitch e q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 D Zigzag foot 1–4 0.5-1.5 5 2 1 0 This stitch is used to finish the raw edge on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker. Place your fabric to allow a 1.6 cm (5/8˝) seam. Trim the seam allowance after sewing. Be careful not to cut the stitches.
q w r Straight Stretch e q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 A/B Zigzag foot 2–6 S.S (0) or (5) 2 1 0 This strong, durable stitch is recommended where both elasticity and strength are necessary to ensure comfort and durability. Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams as well as to eliminate puckering on knits and stretch fabrics. Also use when constructing items requiring extra strength such as backpacks.
w q r Sewing Buttons e q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: y Darning plate t 5 4 3 C Zigzag foot 3–7 Any Adjust as necessary 2 1 0 y Attach the darning plate. Match the holes in the button with the horizontal slot on the presser foot. Adjust the stitch width matching the distance of the holes in the button. Lower the foot to hold the button in place.
q w Automatic Buttonhole e r (BH) q Pattern selector: Automatic buttonhole w Presser foot: foot 1–5 e Thread tension: r Stitch length: 3–5 t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 2 * The size of buttonhole is automatically set by placing the button in the rear of the automatic buttonhole foot R. * The button holder of the foot takes a button size up to 2.5 cm (1˝) in diameter. * Make a test buttonhole on a sample duplicating the fabric, interfacing and seams of the actual garment.
b Depress the foot control to sew a buttonhole. The machine will sew the front bartack, left row, back bartack and right row automatically. Stop the machine at the ending point. !1 Ending point b n Raise the presser foot and cut the both needle and bobbin threads leaving 10 cm (4˝) thread ends. Draw the needle thread to wrong side of the fabric by pulling the bobbin thread. Then, knot the threads.
q w r Corded Buttonhole e (BH) q Pattern selector: Automatic buttonhole w Presser foot: foot 1–5 e Thread tension: r Stitch length: 3–5 t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 2 1 0 z With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the cord spur at the back of the buttonhole foot. Bring the ends toward you under the buttonhole foot until they clear the front end. Hook the filler cord into the fork on the front of the buttonhole foot to hold them tight.
q w Zipper Application e r q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t A/B Zipper foot 3–6 1.5-4 5 5 4 3 2 1 0 Pin or baste zipper tape to fabric and place it under the foot. Smooth the threads toward the back and lower the foot. To sew the left side of the zipper, guide the zipper teeth along the edge of the foot and stitch through the garment and zipper tape.
w q SECTION V. DECORATIVE STITCHING e r Shell Tuck q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 G Zigzag foot 6–8 2–3 5 2 1 0 Use a lightweight fabric (tricot, for example). Fold and stitch on the bias. When the needle swings to the right, allow the needle to just clear the folded edge of the fabric. After stitching, open the fabric and iron press the tucks flat to one side.
q H w Box Stitch e r q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t H Zigzag foot 1–4 0.5–2 5 5 4 3 2 1 0 Use this stitch to join heavy weight fabrics. Overlap two raw edges together and use this stitch to join them. q w r Applique e q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t C Zigzag foot 1–4 0.
q w Decorative Stitch e r q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 I Zigzag foot 1–4 2−3 5 2 1 0 For a delicate appearance on fabric such as chiffon, use a single layer with a tear-away backing, if necessary. q w r Decorative Satin Stitch Patterns e q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 J–L Zigzag foot 1–4 0.
Stretch Stitch Patterns q w r e q Pattern selector: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: r Stitch length: t Stitch width: t 5 4 3 2 1 0 A/B–L Zigzag foot 3–6 S.S. 3−5 If forward and reverse feeds become unbalanced due to the type of fabric, adjust the balance by turning the stitch length dial as follows: If patterns are compressed, turn the dial toward “+”. If patterns are drawn, turn the dial toward “–”. (See page 11) SECTION VI.
Cleaning the Feed Dog CAUTION: Turn off the power switch and/or unplug the machine before cleaning the feed dog. Remove the needle and the presser foot. Remove the needle plate setscrew and remove the needle plate. q Setscrew q With a brush, clean out any dust and lint clogging the feed dog teeth. Reset the needle plate. Sewing Light The sewing light is located behind the face cover. To change the bulb, take the face cover off the sewing machine by removing the cap and setscrew.
Troubleshooting Condition Cause Reference The needle thread breaks. Page 9 The needle thread is not threaded properly. Page 10 The needle thread tension is too tight. Page 6 The needle is bent or blunt. Page 6 The needle is incorrectly inserted. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly Page 13 under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing. Page 13 The fabric is not drawn to the rear when the sewing has finished. Page 6 7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.
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