Operation Manual

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“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” .....1
Contents .........................................................4
Principal parts ................................................. 6
Accessories ....................................................7
Connecting to the power supply ....................8
Function of operational buttons ......................9
Name and function of other operational buttons... 10
Speed control ...............................................12
Adjustable starting stitch speed ........ 13
Low-speed inching sewing ............................. 13
Adjustable reverse stitch speed
........ 13
Lifting/lowering of the presser foot................14
Automatic presser foot lifting .......................... 14
Presser foot auto lift button ............................ 14
Presser foot lifting lever .................................. 14
Installation of knee lifting lever ....................... 15
Foot switch function
.......................... 15
Changing the presser foot ............................16
Bobbin thread preparation ............................18
Needle thread preparation ............................ 22
Threading the needle thread .......................... 22
Automatic needle threader ............................. 24
Pulling up the bobbin thread ........................... 25
Attaching the needle ..................................... 26
Fabric, thread and needle table .................... 27
How to adjust thread tension ........................28
How to adjust the presser foot pressure ....... 29
How to lower the feed dog ............................ 29
Changeover of needle holes (straight stitch
slide plate) ....................................................30
DX7
How to select a stitch pattern ............31
DX5
How to select a stitch pattern ............34
Contents
Basic operations
Practical sewing
Patchwork quilt
Straight stitch ................................................ 37
Seam guide line on the throat plate ................ 38
Automatic lock stitch and thread trimming ...... 40
How to change needle positions .................... 41
How to change the stitch length ..................... 41
Other straight stitch patterns .......................... 42
Zigzag stitch .................................................43
Overcasting stitch .........................................44
Blind stitch ....................................................46
Buttonhole stitches .......................................49
Buttonhole with gimp ...................................... 53
When changing the width of the buttonhole ... 54
When changing the density of the seam ........ 54
Manual 2-step buttonhole .............................55
Sewing buttons .............................................57
Bartacking.....................................................58
Inserting zippers ...........................................60
Lapped insertion ............................................. 61
How to use the quilt guide ............................62
Scallop stitches.............................................63
Decorative stitches .......................................64
Patchwork piecing ........................................66
Appliqué (1) ..................................................67
Appliqué (2) ..................................................68
Crazy quilt.....................................................69
Stitch in ditch quilting .................................... 70
Quilting (straight stitch) ................................. 71
Quilting (free motion) ....................................72