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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ......................................................................................................................................................8
How to attach the spool pin...............................................................................................................................8
Standard Accessories and Storage Place............................................................................................................10
Free arm...............................................................................................................................................................10
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .................................................................................................................12
Controlling Sewing Speed....................................................................................................................................12
Operating Instructions..........................................................................................................................................12
Changing Needles................................................................................................................................................14
To check for a good needle.............................................................................................................................14
Selecting Needle and Thread...............................................................................................................................14
Pattern Selection..................................................................................................................................................16
Presser Foot Lifter................................................................................................................................................16
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot .............................................................................................................16
Reverse Stitch Lever............................................................................................................................................16
How to Drop the Feed Dog ..................................................................................................................................16
Preparation of the Bobbin Thread ........................................................................................................................18
Removing the bobbin ......................................................................................................................................18
Set the spool ...................................................................................................................................................18
Winding the bobbin ..............................................................................................................................................20
Inserting the bobbin..............................................................................................................................................22
Threading the Machine ........................................................................................................................................24
To set the needle thread .................................................................................................................................24
Using the needle threader...............................................................................................................................26
Drawing up the bobbin thread ..............................................................................................................................28
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .......................................................................................................................30
Correct tension................................................................................................................................................30
Tension is too tight ..........................................................................................................................................30
Tension is too loose ........................................................................................................................................30
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing..........................................................................................................................................32
Starting to sew ................................................................................................................................................32
Changing sewing direction..............................................................................................................................32
Finishing sewing .............................................................................................................................................32
Using the seam guides on the needle plate....................................................................................................34
Turning square corners ...................................................................................................................................34
Triple Straight Stitch.............................................................................................................................................34
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Zigzag Stitching....................................................................................................................................................36
Overcasting ..........................................................................................................................................................36
Tricot Stitch ..........................................................................................................................................................36
Blind Stitch Hemming...........................................................................................................................................38
Buttonhole ............................................................................................................................................................40
Corded buttonhole ..........................................................................................................................................40
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shell Tuck.............................................................................................................................................................42
Embroidery...........................................................................................................................................................42
SECTION 6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the hook race and feed dogs ................................................................................................................44
Replacing the bobbin holder ................................................................................................................................46
Replacing the Light Bulb ......................................................................................................................................46
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................48
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