INSTRUCTION MANUAL your creative assistant Dress Maker 120A FREE ARM SEWING MACHINE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using your household sewing machine. DANGER-To reduce the risk of electric shock: Your household sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug your machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Change the light bulb only with the same type of bulb. Use a bulb 15W.
- 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. - Switch the machine off when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle or changing presser foot and the like. - Always unplug the sewing machine from the electric outlet when making any user servicing mentioned in the instruction manual. - Use only identical replacement parts.
CONTENTS Name of parts ............................................................................................ 4-5 Accessories................................................................................................... 6 Before sewing (Power supply and sewing lamp) .......................................... 7 Removing extension table............................................................................. 8 Free-arm sewing .....................................................................
NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW) 12 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
NAME OF PARTS (REAR VIEW) 8 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
ACCESSORIES Bobbin Screw driver Needle #14 Zigzag foot (on machine) Felt Needle plate screw driver Spool pin (A) Darning plate 6 Buttonhole foot Zipper foot Buttonhole cutter
BEFORE SEWING Power supply / Power supply plug Power supply 1. Fit plug into the machine. 2. Insert plug into the main socket. 3. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. Plug receptacle machine plug Speed Controller Warning: Please always unplug the power plug before you change the bulb or perform maintenance work to the machine so that you prevent deadly peril and electric shock. Sew lamp Bulb replacement: 1. Open face cover in direction of arrow. 2.
REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE Hold the left end of the table and pull it out in direction of the arrow. FREE-ARM SEWING 1. This sewing machine can be used as a flat bed machine but easily converts to a free arm machine by removing the extension table. 2. Especially useful for sewing sleeves, pant legs, tubular fabrics etc. more easily. 3. To sew tubular items just slip the sleeve or leg of pants on the free arm as shown on the illustration.
WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Release by pushing clutch button to bobbin and lock by pushing it to needle. 2. Push bobbin winder from left to right, then it starts winding. 3. Push bobbin winder from right to left and move clutch button to needle sign, then it starts sewing. Clutch button 5 cm thread Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of the arrow. When bobbin winding is completed, return spindle to its original position.
REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN Hinged latch 1. Raise the needle to its highest position and open shuttle race cover. 2. Open the hinged latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. 3. Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out easily. INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE Slot 5 cm 1. Pull 5 cm of thread from bobbin and insert it into bobbin case as shown. 2. Guide the end of thread into the slot. Tension spring 10 cm 3.
INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE Finger Hinged latch 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull the thread to the front, open the latch of the bobbin case and hold it. Insert 2. Holding the latch open, place bobbin case onto the center pin in the shuttle and release latch.
THREADING UPPER THREAD Warning: Before contriving please adjust main control switch to (O). Pass the thread from A to I as shown. Twin needle threading. B C A B E D C D F I G H E F G I H Pass the thread from front to rear through needle and pull approx. 10 cm of thread through eye of needle.
DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Hold the upper thread with left hand, turn the hand wheel slowly towards you until the needle goes down and comes up. Then stop the hand wheel when the take up lever is at its highest position. Lightly draw up the upper thread, by which the lower thread will be brought up in a loop. 2. Pull out both threads and place them together under presser foot to the rear of the machine. 3. Place fabric under presser foot from the front, lower presser foot. 4. Start to sew.
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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION Normal upper thread tension: 3– 5 Correct Fabric Upper thread tension may be adjusted by turning the thread tension dial. Upper thread Bobbin thread Incorrect Inside of fabric Upper thread Lower thread tension can be increased by turning the screw of the bobbin case slightly to the right (clockwise). Turning it to the left (counter -clockwise) decreases tension.
CHANGING NEEDLE Warning: Before changing the pin please adjust main control switch to (O). Needle clamp screw Tighten Loosen Face flat side away from you 1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position. 2. Loosen needle clamp screw and remove the old needle. 3. With the flat side of the needle facing away from you, insert the needle as far up as it will go. 4. Tighten the needle clamp screw securely. INSERT “DARNING PLATE“ Sometimes you will want to control the feeding of fabric yourself.
FABRIC-THREAD-NEEDLE-TABLE Please pay attention to the following list as a guide for sewing different types of fabric.
SEWING (PATTERN SELECTOR) AND OPERATION TABLE Stitch patterns A-D Straight stitch E-H Zigzag I-K Buttonhole Presser foot L M Automatic Embroidery N O P Blind hem Q Automatic Embroidery R Three step zigzag stitch S Blind stitch T Free-hand embroidery Without 18 Darning plate
TO START SEWING Important hints: 1. Raise the take-up lever to its highest position before starting and after stopping sewing. 2. Hold both threads about 10 cms to the rear of the machine for the first two or three stitches. 3. Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering the presser foot. 4. Depress foot/speed control and start to sew. 5. Test the machine stitches on a scrap of fabric you plan to use, adjusting the machine for the length of the stitch and tension suitable to your fabric.
HOW TO FINISH STITCHES 1. Sew to the edge of seam. 2. Push the reverse button and sew in reverse for about 3-4 cms. 3. Raise needle to its highest position. 4. Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out of the back of the machine. Thread cutter 5. Cut threads as shown on the thread cutter.
STRAIGHT STITCH 1. This type of stitching is used most frequently. 2. The zigzag presser foot can be used for both straight and zigzag sewing. ZIGZAG SEWING Pattern selector position Satin stitching can be used for sewing initials, patterns, appliqué, etc. The zigzag stitch is a universal stitch. The satin stitch pattern has short tense stitches which can be used for sewing.
BLIND STITCH 1. Fold fabric as shown. 2. Finish the seam as shown.
Adjust the width to obtain the correct seam. Wrong: Needle is not piercing edge to fold at all. Needle pierces the edge of fold too much. Correct seam.
BUTTON SEWING Utilize the button presser foot. (Optional) Match (Use Darning plate see page 16) 1. Place the darning plate properly. 2. Place button presser foot in position and attach it firmly. 3. Place the button between presser foot and fabric and lower the presser foot. 4. Manually turn hand wheel towards you, ensuring that the needle enters into both holes of button without obstruction. (Increase or decrease width setting). 5. Sew about 7 stitches. 6.
ZIPPER SEW ING Utilize the zipper foot. Select straight stitch. 1. Zipper foot is designed to sew close to a raised edge, thus preventing sewing on zipper. 2. Place zipper foot in position and attach firmly. 3. Fold the fabric about 2 cm and place the fabric under foot. 1. To sew the left side of the zipper, set the zipper on the right side of the needle. 2. To sew the right side of the zipper, set it on the left side of the needle. Sew as illustrated.
BUTTONHOLE SEW ING Utilise the foot of the buttonholes. Set the stitch length dial. Pattern selector dial Steps Setting 1. Set dial to “K“ position 2. Sew left side 3. Raise the needle 4. Set dial to “J“ position 5. Sew 5-6 stitches 6. Raise the needle 7. Set dial to “I“ position 8. Sew right side 9. Raise the needle 10. Set dial to “J“ position 11. Sew 5-6 stitches 12. Raise the needle Before sewing, fit buttonhole foot as shown. Cut buttonhole along centre with cutter as shown.
HEMMING (Optional) 3 mm 1 mm 20 mm 1. Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position. Replace the foot with the picot foot. 2. Fold over the fabric edge by about 3 mm and place it under the foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches. Slide the hem of your project into the picot foot by pulling the threads. 3. Lower the foot and sew the hem. 4. While sewing fold the fabric to the left a little and guide it into the hemmer foot. 5.
TWIN NEEDLE (Optional) Please place second spoon pin (B) into the position for twin needle sewing as page 5, no. 4 pic. Put in the twin needle with the flat side backwards. Thread the machine for normal sewing, leading both threads to needle and passing their ends separately through its eye. Sewing width should not exceed the third widest stitch width, as this will break the needles. ATTENTION: When using the twin needle, adjust the stitch width to maximally 3.
QUILTER (Optional) 1. Slide the arm through the hole on top of the presser foot holder. 2. Move the quilter to the required stitch distance. SEAM GUIDE (Optional) 1. Use the seam guide to sew long seams of an equal distance from the edge of the fabric. 2. Screw the guide on the right side of the needle plate and adjust the desired distance. 3. While sewing, the edge of the fabric must touch the guide.
MAINTENANCE Warning: Please always unplug the power plug before you change the bulb or perform maintenance work to the machine so that you prevent deadly peril and electric shock. 1. Raise needle to its highest position. 2. Take out the bobbin case. 3. Turn the latch knob A as illustrated. 4. Take off shuttle race cover. 5. Take out shuttle hook. 6. Clean and oil shuttle race and hook, thereafter replace all parts in reverse order.
CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS – TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause What to do Fabric does not move - Feed teeth down - Raise feed teeth Breaking needle - Incorrect insertion of needle - Bent needle - Fabric is being pulled - Needle, thread and fabric do not match - Re-insert needle - Replace needle - Do not pull fabric - Use correct needle and thread Breaking upper thread - Faulty adjustment of zigzag width - Improper threading - Tight upper thread tension - Bent needle - Scratches or nicks on
STORING THE MACHINE • Store the machine in its box or in a clean, dry place. • Never wrap the power cord around the machine. SERVICING THE MACHINE If the unit is not operating correctly, please check the following: • You have followed the instructions correctly. • The wall socket is switched on. • That the mains power supply is ON. • That the plug is firmly in the mains socket. If the machine still does not work after checking the above: - Consult the retailer for possible repair or replacement.
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