Janome MS 2028 User manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOK
MS2028

IMPORTANT
SAFEry
INSTRUCTIONS
Your
sewingmachine
isdesigned
andconstructed
only
forHOUSEHOLDuse
Read
allinstructions
beforeusing
thissewing
machine.
DANGER - Toreducethe
riskofelectricshock:
1. Asewing
machineshould
neverbe
left
unattended
when
plugged
in.Always
unplugthissewing
machine
fromtheelectric
outletimmedialely
afterusing
andbeforecleaning.
2. Always
unplugbefore
replacing
sewingmachine
bulb.Replace
bulbwithsame
typerated15Watts
3. Donot
reachforasewing
machine
thathasfallen
intowater'Unplug
immediately.
4. Donot
place
orstoresewing
machine
whereitcanfallorbe
pulled
intoatuborsink Donot
place
ordroointo
waterorother
liquid.
WARNING -To reducethe
riskofburns,
tire,electricshock,
orinjuryto
persons:
'1. Donotallow
to beusedas
atoy.Closeattention
isnecessary
whenthissewing
machineisusedbyor
nearchildren.
2. Use
thissewing
machineonly
foritsintended
useasdescribed
inthismanual
Use
onlyattachments
recommended
by
themanufactureras
containedinthis
manual.
3. Neveroperate
thissewing
machine
ifithasadamaged
cordorplug,
ifitisnotworking
properly,
ifit
hasbeen
dropped
ordamagedordropped
intowater
Return
thesewing
machinetothenearestSears
storeorservicecenter
forexamination,
repairor
electrical
ormechanical
adiustment.
4. Neveroperate
thesewing
machine
withanyairopening
blocked.Keep
ventilationopeningsof
the
sewing
machineand
footcontroller
freefromaccumulation
oflint,dustan.i
loosecloth.
5. Npverdropor
insertanyobject
intoanyopening.
6. Do
notuseoutdoors.
7. Donotoperate
where
aerosol
(spray)products
are
beingusedorwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.
8. Todisconnect,
turnallcontrols
totheoff
("0")position, then'remove
plug
fromoutlet.
9. Do
notunplugby
pulling
oncord.
Tounplug,
grasp
the
plug,
notthecord
10. Keep
fingersaway
fromallmoving
pads.
Special
careisrequired
aroundthesewing
machineneedle
11. Alwaysuse
theproper
needle
plate.
Thewrong
plate
cancause
theneedle
tobreak.
12. Donotusebent
needles.
13. Donot
pull
or
push
fabric
whilestitching.
ltmaydeflect
theneedlecausing
ittobreak.
14. Switch
thesewing
machineoff
("0")
when
makinganyadjustment
intheneedlearea,
suchas
threading
needle,changing
needle,
threadingbobbin
orchanging
presser
footand
thelike.
15. Alwaysunplug
thesewing
machine
fromtheelectrical
outletwhen
removingcovers,
lubricating,or
when
makinganyother
adjustments
mentioned
intheinstruction
manual
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusing
your
sewing
machinefor
thefirstfewtimes,
place
awaste
fabricunderthe
presser
foot
andrunthe
machinewithout
threadforafewminutes.
Wipeawayanyoil
whichmayappear.

TABLE
OFCONTENTS
Names
ol
Parts..,.,.......................................,..2
StandardAccessories
.................................,..
3
ConnectingMachine
toPowerSupp|y.......,...
4
ForYour
Safety.,.........,.........................."........
4
ControllingSewingSpeed.....................,.,...,..
4
PressureAdjusting
Lever................................
5
PresserFoot
Lifter....................................,.....
5
Thread
Cutter,.......................-...........,.............
5
Extension
Table..................-........,..,...............
5
ChangingNeed1e............................................
6
To
RemoveandAttachtheFoot
Ho|der.........6
ToRemoveandAttachPresser
Feet..............
6
SettheSpeedRange
Switch................-........7
PresserFootTypes.............,.....................-.....
7
. A.ZigzagFoot...............,...........................
7
. H:Straight
Stitch
Foot
...............................7
. J: SlidingButtonhole
Foot.........................
7
. E:ZipperFoot.........,......,...........................
8
. F:
SatinStitchFoot........................,...........8
. Quilter.......,.,..,.....................-.......-...,..........
8
SelectingNeedleandThread..-...........,..........
I
BobbinWindin9
.....................-...............
10
- :12
. Horizontal
SpoolPin................................
10
. Additional
SpoolPin.......-........................
10
. Bobbin
Windin9.................-.....................
11
. Removing
theHookCoverPlate
.............12
. Insertingthe
Bobbin.-...........,...................
12
Threading
theMachine....-.....,.....................
13
. Threading
theMachine............................
13
. Drawing
upBobbinThread...,.....,............
13
AdjusttheNeedleThreadTension
forStraight
Stitch.....................................................-.......
14
. CorrectTension..............,.........................
14
. Tensionistootight...............................-...
14
. Tensionistooloose
.................................
14
AdjusttheNeedleThread
TensionforZigzag
Cti+^h
. CorrectTension......................................,.
15
. Tensionistoo
tight..,............................,...
15
. Tensionistoo
loose.............................,...
15
Stitch
Se|ector............................-..............,..
16
StitchWidth
Control.....................................
17
StitchLength
Control...................................
17
Adjusting
StretchStitchBa|ance..,..,............
18
Reverse
StitchControl.................,........,......
1I
Straight
Stitch...............................................
19
Usethe
SeamGuides........................,..........
1g
Turna
SquareCorner...............-...................
19
Usethe
QuilterGuide...................................
19
Topstitching
..................................................
20
Quilting
.........................................................
20
Zipper
Sewin9..........................-.............2'l
-22
To
RaiseorDrop
lheFeedDogs
.............-....
23
Darning............,............................................
23
Basic
2i92a9.................................................
24
SatinStitch..................-..-.............................
24
Monogramming
............................................
25
4pp1ique........................................................
25
BarTacking.....,..........................................,..
26
Embroidery
...................................................
26
Button
Sewing..........-......,...............-......,.....
27
Overcasting
Stitch...........,.-..-..,............,.......
27
BlindHem
Stitch....r......................................
28
LaceWork..............-......................................
29
Multiple
ZigzagStitch...................................
29
ShellStitch....................................................
30
Box
Stitch.....................................................
30
Fagoting
Stitch.............................................
31
Two-point
ShellS1itch..................................
31
Two-point
Box
Slitch-..............,....................
31
Overedge
Stitch............................................
32
Decorative
StitcholGeometric
Patterns...,,32
StraighlStretch..-...".-....................................
33
Rick-rack
Stretch,.,....................,..................
33
Overcast
StretchStitching......,..,.................
34
Smocking..........,....................,......................
34
Serging..........................................................
35
ElasticStretch
Stitch....................................
35
StretchPatchin9...........................................
35
Herringbone
Stretch..........,......................,...
36
Decorative
StretchPatterns
...................,.....
36
ManualButtonhole
..........,.....................37
-39
TwinNeedle
Stitches
(Optional
ltem)...........40
Replacingthe
Ught8u1b....,.........................
41
Cleaning
theBobbinHo|der.................,.......
41
Cleaningthe
HookRace
andFeedDogs.....42
Oiling
theMachine.....-..,..........-..-.................
42
Troubleshooting
........................-.....-..,..........
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Namesof Parts
O Reverse
stitchcontrol
@ Sewing
guide
display
@ Stitch
selector
@ Stitch
lengthsettingdisplay
o stitchwidth
settingdisplay
@ stitch
lengthcontrol
O Stitch
widthcontrol
@ Bobbin
winderspindle
@ Spool
pln
@ Upper
thread
guide
O)Threadtake-up
lever
@ Threadtensiondial
@ Face
cover
@ Threadcutter
(} Needle
plate
@ Hookcover
plate
@ Hookcover
plate
releasebutton
(3 Extensiontable
(Accessory
box)
@ Carrying
handle
@ Handwheel
@ Buttonhole
pitch
balanceadjusting
lever
@ Feedbalancingdial
@ Powerswitch
@ lvachinesocket
@ Nomenclature
plate
@ Drop
feedlever
ut tree-alm
@ Presserfootlifter
@ setscrew
@ Presserfool
@ Needleclampscrew
@ Lever
@ Footcontrol ffi

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StandardAccessories
1 A'.Zigzagtoot
2 J: Slidingbuttonholefoot
3 E:Zipperfoot
4 F:Satinstitchfoot
5 G: Blindhem
stitchfoot
6 H:Str.aightstitchfoot
7 Needleset
8 Bobbin
I Largescrew
driver
'10 Buttonholeopener
11 Additional
spool
pin
'12 Lintbrush
'13Smallspoolholder
14 Largespoolholder
'15Spool
pin
telt
16 Quilter
17 Needlethreader
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Connecting
Machine
to PowerSupply
aD
Powersupply
plug
O outlet
€) Machine
plug
@ Powerswitch
@ Machinesocket
@ Lightbulb
Beforeconnectingthe
power
cord,makesurelhe
voltageandfrequencyshown
onthemachine
conform
toyour electrical
power.
1.Turnoff
the
power
switch
@.
2. Insertthemachine
plug
@
intothemachine
socket
@.
3. Insetthe
power
supply
plug
O)
intotheoutlet
@.
4. Turnthe
power
switch
@
toturnonthepower
andsewinglight
@.
ForYourSafety
* Whileinoperation,
alwayskeep
your
eye
onthe
sewingarea.Do
nottouchanymoving
parts
such
asihethread
lake-uplever,handwheelor
neeote.
* Always
turn
off
the
power
switchandunplug
from
the
power
supply:
-Whenleavingthemachine
unattended.
-Whenattachingorremoving
any
parts.
-Whencleaningthemachine.
* Donot
place
anything
onthefootcontrol,
when
notsewing.
Controlling Sewing Speed
Sewing
speedcanbe
variedbythelootcontrol.
Theharder
youpress
onthefootcontrol,
thefaster
themachine
runs-

PressureAdiustingLever
O Pressure
adjustinglever
The
pressure
adjustinglever
shouldbesetat"3"for
regularsewrng.
Reduce
pressure
to"2"forapplique,
culwork,draw
workandbasting.
Set
pressure
at"1"when
sewingchiffon,lace,
organdyand
other
fine
tabrics.Velourandknitswith
alotofstretchmay
alsorequire
pressure
at"1".
PresserFootLifter
The
presser
footlifterraises
andlowers
yourpresser
foot.
You
canraiseitabout1/4"
(0.6cm)higher
thanthe
normalupposition foreasyremoval
ofthe
presser
tootortohelp
youplace
heavyfabric
underthefoot.
Thread
Cutter
O Threadcutter
You
do not needa pairot scissorslo cutthreads
aftersewing. Justusethe built-in
threadcutter.
ExtensionTable
Detaching
thetable:
Pull
thelableawayfromthemachine,
asillustrated.
Attachingthetablel
Pushthe
e)densiontableuntilitsnapsintothe
machine.
O Extensiontable
\4 r,roleclton
O Hole
AccessoryBox:
Open
the
coveroltheaccessory
boxtoward
you.
Sewing
accessoriesarcconvenienflylocated
inthebox.
o
(t\ Presser
footlifter
Normal
up
position
Highest
position
I t' t
r.f-

Changing Needle
O Needle
clampscrew
@
Pin
@
Needleclamp
E Turn
off
the
power
switch.
Raise
theneedletoitshighest
position
byturning
thehandwheelcounterclockwise
andlowerlhe
presser
foot.
Loosentheneedleclampscrew
O by
turningit
counterclockwise.
Removetheneedletromlheclamp
O.
E Insert
anewneedleintotheneedleclamp
@with
theflatside
totherear.
Wheninseding
theneedleintotheclamp
O,
push
itupasfarasitgoes.Tightenlheclamp
screw
O firmlybyturning
itclockwise.
E To
check
foragood needle,
put
theflatsideof
theneedleontosomethingflat
(needleplate,
hookcover
plate,glass,
etc.)
The
gap
between
theneedle
and
theflatsurface
shouldbeconsislent.
Never
usea bentorblunt
needle.Adamagedneedlecancause
permanent
snagsorrunsinknits,finesilksandsilklike
fabrics.
ToRemoveand Attach the Foot Holder
O Setscrew
@Footholder
O Presserbar
E Toremove:
Remove
the
setscrew
O byturningit
counter-clockwise
withascrewdriver.
E Toattach:
Matchtheholeinthefootholder
@
wilh
the
'threaded
holeinthe
presser
bar
@. Fitthe
setscrew
O intothehole.Tightenthescrew
O by
lurningitclockwise.
To Removeand Attach PresserFeet
O Lever
O Pin
E Toremove:
Raisetheneedletoitshighest
position
byturning
thehandwheelcounter-clockwise.
Raisethe
presser
foot,and
press
thelever
O onthebackoflhetootholder.
zl loanacn:
Placeaselected
presser
footsothe
pin
@on
thetootlies
just
under
the
groove
@ofihefoot
holder.
Lowerthepresser bar
tolockthefootin
place.
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Set the Speed RangeSwitch
Sewingspeedrangecan
bevariedthecontrol
which
islocatedonfootcontrol.
ForHIGH
speedrange,setthe
switchat"HlcH"
marK.
ForLOWspeed
range,settheswitch
at"LOW"
mark.
*Do
notmovetheswitchwhen
machineisrunning.
PresserFoot Types
. zigzagFoot
(FootA )
Usethisiootforbothstraight
andzigzagstitching.
For:Basic
zigzag
(page
24)
Bartacking
(page
26)
Button
sewing
(page
27)
Overcastingstitch
(page
27)
Blindhemstitch
(page
28)
Lacework
(page
29)
Multiplezigzagstitch
(page
29)
Boxstitch
(page
30)
Fagotingstitch
(page
31)
Two-pointshellslitch
(page
31)
Two-pointboxstitch
(page
31)
Overedgestitch
(page
32)
Rick-rackstretch
(page
33)
Overcaststretchstitching
(page
34)
Smocking
(page
34)
Elasticstretchstitch
(page
35)
Stretch
patching
(page
35)
Heningbonestretch
(page
36)
Decorativestretch
patterns(page
36)
Twinneedle
stitches
(page
40)
. StraightStitchFoot
(FootH
)
Usethisfoot
exclusivelylorstraightstitching
with
centerneedle
position.
For:Straight
stitch
(page
19)
Topstitching
(page
20)
Straightstretch
(page
33)
. SlidingButtonhole
Foot
(FootJ)
Use
this
footformanualbuttonhole
making.ltis
markedto help
you
measure
abuttonhole
accuralely.
For:Manualbuttonhole
(page
37)
FootA:
Foot
H:
FootJ:

. zipperFoot
(FootE
)
Thisloolcan
besettosewoneachsideofthe
zipper.Theedges
olthefoot
guide
th€ zipperand
keeptheseam
straight.
For:Zippersewing
(page
21)
. SatinStitch
Foot
(FootF
)
Usethistransparent
footforsatin
stitchand
outliningapplique.
For:Darning
(page
23)
Satinstitch
(page
24)
Monogramming
(page
25)
Applique
(page
25)
Shellstitch
(page
30)
Decorative
stitchotgeometric
pattems(page
32)
Twinneedle
stitches
(page
40)
. Blindhemstitchfoot (FootG
l
usethisfoot
for
perfect
blindhemming
andtopstitching.
Thefoot
hasridgesonthebottom
tokeepthefabric
from
slipping,and
ascrewontop
to
guide
thefoldededgeof
your
hem.
For:Blind
hemstitch
(page
28)-
. Ouilter
This
attachmentturns
your
zigzagfoot
intoa
quilting
foot.
For: Straight
stitching
(page
19,20).
FootE:
FootF:
Quilter

SelectingNeedleandthread
FABRIC THREADS NEEDLE
SIZE
LIGHT
WEIGHT
CrepedeChine
Voile,Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette,Tricot
Fine
Silke
Fine
Cotton
FineSynthetic
FineCotton
Covered
Polyester
9or
'11
MEDIUM
WEIGHT
Linens,Cotton,
Pique,Serge,
DoubleKnits,
Percale
50sitk
50to80Cotton
50to60Synlhetic
Cotton-covered
Polyester
11or14
HEAVY
WEIGHR
Denim,Tweed,
Gabardine,Coating,
Draperyand
UpholsteryFabric
50sitk
40to 50Cotton
40to50Synthetic
Cotton-covered
Polyester
14or
'16
NOTE:
. In
general,
finethreadsandneedles
are
usedfor
sewingthintabrics,andthickerthreads
andneedles
are
usedforsewingheavyfabrics.
Alwaystestthread
and
needle
sizeonasmall
piece
olfabricwhichwill
beusedforactualsewing.
* Use
the
same
threadforneedle
andbobbin.
* When
sewingstretch,veryfinefabricsandsynthetics,use
ablue
tipped
needle.
Thebluelippedneedleeffectively
prevents
skipped
stitches.

Bobbin Winding
. HorizontalSpool
Pin
O spool
pin
@Largespool
holder
O Smallspool
holder
Liftup
thespool
pinO. Placeaspoolofthread on
thespool
pin
withthe
threadcoming
offthespoolas
shown.
Attach
thelarge
spoolholder
@,and
press
it{irmly
against
thespool
ofthread.
Thesmall
spoolholder
@isused
withnarrowor
smallspools
ofthread.
. Additional
SpoolPin
O Additionalspool
pin
O spool
pin
hole
@
Spool
pin
felt
Theadditional
spool
pin
O is
forbobbinwinding
without
unthreading
themachine
andfortwin
needle
sewng.
Inserttheadditional
spool
pin
O in
thehole
@.
Placethe
felt
@andaspool
onthe
pin
10

. BobbinWindins
@Forhorizontal
spool
pin
@For
additionalspool
pin
O Pullthehandwheelouttotheright.
@ Drawthreadfrom
thespool.
O Guidethethreadaroundthethread
guide.
@ Threadthroughtheholeinthe
bobbinfromthe
insidetotheoutside.
@ Putthe
bobbinon
the
bobbinwinderspindle.
@ Pushthebobbintotheright.
O Withfreeend
ofthethread heldin
your
nano,
depress
thefoot
control.Stopthemachine
whenithas
madeafewturnsandcutthethread
closetotheholeinthebobbin.
@ Depressthefootcontrolagain.Whenthe
bobbin
isfullywound,itstopsautomatically.Return
the
bobbinwinde|toitsoriginal
position
bymoving
thespindletotheleftand
cut
thethread
as
shown.
@ Pushthehandwheelin.Themachinewillnot
functionuntiltheclutchisengaged.
NOTE: Position
of
lhebobbinwinderstopperis
adjustablefortherequiredamountof
thread
onthebobbin
(example
1/2fullor
fulletc.).
Useascrewdriverandloosenthe
screw
oneturnorlesssothat
you
canadjustthe
position
ofthebobbinwinder
stopper.
Donotlake
outthescrewalltheway.
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. Removingthe Hook Cover Plate
O Hookcover
plate
releasebutton
@ Hookcover
plate
Slide
the hookcoverplate releasebutton
O to the
right,and removethe coverplale
e).
. Inserting the Bobbin
O Endofthread
@ Notch
O Notch
@Threadingchart
E Placea bobbininthe bobbinholderwiththe
threadrunningoffcounterclockwise.
E Guidethe
threadintothenotch
@onthefront
sideofthebobbin
holder.Drawthethreadtothe
left,slidingitbetween
thetensionspringblades.
E Continuetodrawthe
threadlightlyuntilthe
threadslipsintothenolch
€). Pulloutabout6-
(15
cm)ofthread.
tr Attachthehook
cover
plate.
byreferringtothechart
@
cover
plate.
Checkthe
threading
shown
onthehook
tr
l
tr

Threadingthe Machine
. Threadingthe Machine
* Raise
thethreadtake-uplevertoitshighest
position
byturningthehandwheel
counterclockwise.
* Raisethe
presser
footlifter.
* Place
aspoolonlhespool
pin,
withthread
coming
ofiasshown.
O Drawtheendofthread
aroundtheupperthread
9urqe.
@ While
holdjngthethreadnearthespool,
draw
the
endoithethreaddownaroundthe
checkspring
holder.
O Firmlydrawthethread
up
from
righttoleftover
thetake-uplever
anddownintolhetake-uplever
eye.
@ Slide
thethread
behindtheneedlebarthread
guide
ontheleft.
O Threadtheneedlefromfrontto backorusea
needlethreader-
Werecommend
usingtheconvenientneedle
threader(#200262101),
includedwith
your
machine.
. Drawing
upBobbinThread
O Raisethe
presser
foot. Holdtheneedle
thread
lightlywith
your
lefthand
and
rotate
handwheel
counterclockwiseforone
complete
lurn.
@ Bringthe
bobbin
thread
upbypulling theneedle
thread
up.
@ Pull
both
threads
underandtothebackofthe
presser
foot,Ieaving
4to6'(10 to 15cm)
of
thread
clear.

Adlustthe NeedleThreadTension
for Straight
Stitch
. Correcttension
O Needlethread
Oop
thread)
@Bobbinthread
(Bottom
thread)
@
To
tighten
Theidealstraightstitch
hasthreadslockedbetween
twolayersoflabric,as
illuslrated
(magnified
toshow
detail).
lfyou lookatthetopandbottomofaseam,
notice
thatthereare
no
gaps.Eachstitchissmoothand
even,
Whenadjustingneedle
threadtension,thehigherthe
number,thetighterthe
topthreadtension.
Resultsdepend
on;
stiifnessand
lhicknessofthefabric
numberoffabriclayers
typeofstitch
. Tensionistootight
@!
@i
o
ar\
o
c)
Needlethread
fiopthread)
Bobbinthread
(Bottom
thread)
Toloosen
Rightside
(Iop
side)
Wrongside
(Bottom
side)
Thebobbinthreadshows
throughontherightside
ofthelabricanditfeelsbumpy.
Turnthedialto a
lowertensionsettingnumber
to loosentheneedle
threadtension.
. Tensionistoo loose
O Needle
thread
Oop
thread)
@Bobbinthread
(Bottom
thread)
O Totighten
Theneedlethreadshowsthroughon
thewrongside
ofthe
fabricanditfeelsbumpy.Turnthedial
toa
higher
tensionsettingnumbertotighten
theneedle
threadtension.
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Adiust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag
Stitch
Foranidealzigzagstitch,bobbinthreaddoesnot
showonrightsideoffabricandneedlethreadshows
slightlyonwrongside.
See
theillustrationsfor
correctappearance.
Tomatchthisappearance,adjusttheneedletension.
. Correcttension
O Rightsideoffabric
Cfop
sideoffabric)
@Wrong
sideof
fabric
(Bottom
sideof
fabric)
Minimizetheamountofneedlethreadvisibleonthe
wrongsideof{abricwithoutcausingexcessive
puckering
orcausingbobbinthreadto showon the
rightsideoffabric.
Besultsvary
withfabric.
thread
andsewing
conditions.
. Tensionistootight
O Rightsideoffabrlc
Oop
sideoffabric)
O Wrongsideoffabric
(Bottom
sideoffabric)
Conerol eachzigzag
pulls
togetherontheright
sideoffabric.
. Tensionis too loose
O Rightsideoffabric
Oop
sideoffabric)
@ Wrongsideoffabric
(Bottom
sideoffabric)
Theneedlethreadloopsthroughwrongsideol fabric
andispulled almosttogether.
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Stitch Selector (how to select stitches)
Raisethe
needletothehighest
position,
andselecta
pattern
by
lurningthestitchselector.
Theredmark\lvillbeshown
ontheselectedstitch.
(Set
thestitchlengthcontrol
atS.S.whenusingthe
stretch
stitch.)
* Window
O shows
stitchnumber,foot
number
and
stitch,
* Window
@shows
thedesiredstitchlengthforlhe
selectedstitch.
* Window
O showslhedesiredstitch
widthJorthe
selected
stitch.
Stitch
patterns
arecolor-codedto a recommended
settingzoneatthe stitch
lengthcontrol
ZONES:
Red: Straight,
zigzag
and
utilitystitches
Green:Geometricdecorative
stitches
Blue: Built-inbuttonhole
Gold: Stretchstitches
@Stitchselector
O Redmark
1_O=l=2_3_4
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Stitch Width control (howto adiust the stitch
width)
Turnthe
stitch
widthcontrol
until
the
desirednumber
is
shownat
theindicatingmark.
Thelargerthenumber,the
greater
thestitchwidth.
-t markshowstheadjustmentrangewhen
using
thetwinneedle.
Thebluezoneislheappropriateadjustmentrange
forbuttonholesewing.
* Beforeturningthe
stitch
widih
control,besureto
raisetheneedle
above
thefabric.
O Indjcatingmark
Stitch Length Control (how to adiust the
stitch length)
Turn
lhesiitch length
controluntil
the
desirednum-
berisshownatthe indicatingmark.
(Set
thestitchlengthcontrolatS.S.whenusingthe
stretchstitch.)
Thelargerthenumber,the
greater
the
stitch
length.
ca markshowstheadjustmentrangewhensewing
thebuttonhole.
* Raise
the
presser
foot
before
turning
thestitch
lengthcontrol.
O Indicatingmark
-ll-
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Adiusting Streich Stitch Balance
lfstretch
stitch
patterns
areuneven
when
you
sew
onaparticular
{abric,adjust
themwiththefeed
balancingdial.
Toadjustdistorted
patterns
E ll patterns
aredrawnout,
correcibyturning
thedialinthedirection
of"-".
E ll patterns
arecompressed,correct
by
turninq
thedialinthedirectionof"+".
Reverse Stitch Control
Sewing
willbemadeinreversewhile
thereverse
stitchcontrol
jspressed. v-\
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