IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using To reduce the risk of electric shock: (this sewing machine) DANGER An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug before relamping, Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts.
1 2 13 3 5 Stitch selector Thread take—up lever Thread tensIon dial Presser foot Shuttle cover Accessory tray Names of parts and their functions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 1. Use a soft cloth to clean the machine. 2. Do not expose the machine to direct sunlighi.
Accesories Bobbin Felt wsther j Blind stitch hsm foot Oiler Zigzag foot on machine) Zipper foot Screwdriver Buttonhole foat Seam ripper #i4 Needle ai1 We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assoment of acces tories without prior notice, or make modifications to the performance or design. Such modifications, however, willalways be to the benefit of the user and the pro. duct —4— Wall outlet Foool, Wall plu Setting up your machine Machine plug Power switch (%.,.
JJ Remove the accessory tray Free arm —e— 1. Hold the left part ol the tray and pull out in the direction of the arrow. 1. Keep the accessory tray on the machIne when you want a large working surface. Remove the tray when you want to use the free arm. 2. The free arm is particularly use ful for sewing cuffs, sleeves, pant legs and other tubular garments. 3. Slip e.g. a pants’ leg over the free erm as Illustrated. Bobbin winding knob 5 cm thread / 1. Release the stop motion knob. 2.
Removing the bobbin case and bobbin Hinged latch 2. Open the latch on the bobbin case and Pull the bobbin case out of the machine. 2. Guide the thread through the slot, 3. Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out. out about 4” thread 3. Pull the thread through the slot and under the tension spring and draw Thread tension spring iiL1 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. Open the shuttle cover, Inserting the bobbin &m 1.
Threading the upper thread $ Thread the machine from A to I as per illustration. Nb Twin needle threading &inging up the bobbin thread 11 1. Hold the upper thread with your left hand Bnd turn the handwheel slowly toward you until the needle enters the needle hole arid comes up again. Stop turn ing the handwheel when the sake-up lever has reached ti highest position. Pull the upper thread lIghtly arid the bobbin thread is brought up in a loop. 2.
Changing sewing direction 2. Lower tht presser foot and continue to sew. E T JLNO 1. Let the needle enter the fabrtc and raise the presser foot. Turn the fabric around the needle in the new direction. Changing presser foot 3. Press the lever on the back of the foot holder and the presser foot will be released. 2, Paise the presser foot lifter. 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. The presser feet are of the snsp—on type. Remove the presser foot Si Attaching the presser foot 1.
Presser foot pressure j Stitch length and stitch width r14 light, elastic fabrics choose 1. Move the lever to the pressure you want. For settIng 1 medium fabrics 2 and heavy fabrics 3. the pressure must be released. Set at 0. When darning or sewing free’hand embroidery fabric. 2. Too low pressure can result in poor feeding, skipped stitches or difficulties in guiding the . Stitch length With this dial the stitch length can be set be tween 0 end 4.
Chart fabric, needle and thread Light Cotton, poplin, satin, velvet, wool, tight corduroy. qabardine Tricot. silk, tulle, chiffon Organdy, taffeta, lawn 60-70(8 l0( Needle size Cotton or synthetic thread Light cotton or synthetic thread Thread type 90-100(14-16( Heavy cotton or synthetic thread 80 (12k This chart gives you some useful hints for sewing in different fabrics. Medium Denim, tweed, corduroy, cashmere.
- 1 0,2-0,4 2-3 0,5-2 4 4 0 Presser foot 1’ Rem Drop feed teeth -__ 0-4 tch Model 145 1 III > -- Recommended settings Stitch selectIon Straight stitch Zigzag Buttonhole Blind stitch Three-step zigzag Overfock stItch - embroidervl Reinforced straight stitch Free-hand —18— Starting to sew about can change the settings, if 4 to to the rear of the machine during the first couple necessary. you. Depress the foot control and start sewing.
Finishing a seam L3’Z 1. Sew to the end of the seam. 2. Prest the reserse button and sew 3.4 stitches in reverse. 3. Raise the needle to its highest position. 5. Cut the thread by nseans of the thread cutter. 4. Raise the presser foot and pull out the fabric to the rear of the machine. ead cutter —20— Straight stitching ___ [FI I (model 145 Stitch selector potition 1. This stitch is the moss commonly used stitch 2. The zigzag presser foot is used for both straight and zigzag stitching. 3.
Overcasting Reinforced straight stitching Use those stitches to overcast edges. be sure to ndm the edges beforehand. Use this stitch with knits, sricot and other elastic fabrics. The reinforced straight stitch is Very strong and thus useful for searys sub(ected to considerable strain. —22-- Bhnd stitch hemming Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong tide up Ill. Place the folded fabric under the presser foot as shown. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is in the far left position.
Correct result The needle entert the fabric too far to the left (B) The needle fails to reach the folded edge (Al Adjust the stitch width (model 165) and the edge guide on the presser foot in ordfr to get the best possthle result. (A) (B) L1 EZ Li1 —24— Zipper insertion I m 1. Select straight stitch and attach the zipper foot. 2. Position the zipper foot to the left of the needle. 3.
Sowing on buttons I Lçl Bridging stitches I Use those to join two pieces of fabric edge to edge. 1. Lower the feed teeth. 2. Remove the presser foot. 3. Position the button on the fabric and lower the presser bar. 4. Turn the handwheel toward you ancfrrsake sure that the needle enters both holes of the button. You may need to readjust the stitch width(fllOd8I 165). 5. Sew 6 to B stitches. 6. Pull both threads to the underside and tie.
Optional accessories Rolled hem r 3 1. Raise the pr.sser foot and the needle to the highest position. Change to the hemmer foot. 2. Fold the edge of the fabric about 1ig and place the fabric under the pretser foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches. Tak. out the garment end pull the hem into the hemmer foot through pulling the threads. 3. Lower the presser foot arid sew the hem. 4. When sewing, guide the fabric a little to the left so that It really runs into the hemmer foot.
Optional accessories Quilting guide % — _.- -% 1. This attachment comes in handy when you want several rows of stitches on equal distance apart. 2. Attach the quilting guide to presser foot as shown. Edge guide 1. Use the edge guide when sewing a long seam at the same distance from the fabric edge. 2. Attach the edge guide to the right of the stitch plate and adlust the distance. 3. Run the machine with the fabric edge slightly touching the guide. Position the guide at an angle to sew a cuived seam.
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