VERITAS Marie User manual

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Instruction manual
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Dear Customer,
we congratulate you on your purchase of your sewing machine. You have bought a qua-
lity product which has been made with great care and, if serviced right, will serve you
well for many years.
Before using it for the rst time, we ask you to read the manual at hand carefully, paying
special attention to the safety instructions. Persons who are not familiar with this manu-
al must not use the appliance.
We wish you much pleasure and great sewing successes! Questions concerning machine,
service and customer care
KONTAKT
CONTACT
www.veritas-sewing.com/en/service

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Important safety instructions
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety should always be followed, including
the following:
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.
DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.
2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and
before cleaning.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
1. Read the instruction carefully before you use the machine
2. Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine and hand it over
if you give the machine to a third party.
3. Use the machine only in dry locations.
4. Never leave the machine unattended with children or elderly people due to
they may not be able to estimate the risk.
5. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved.
6. Children shall not play with the appliance.
7. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.
8.  Alwaysswitcho󰀨themachineifyoucarryoutpreparationforwork(changethe
needle, feed the yarn through the machine, change the footer, etc.).
9. Always unplug the machine if you leave it unattended, to avoid injury by
expediently switch on the machine.
10. Always unplug the machine if you changing the lamp or carry out maintenance
(oiling,cleaning).
11. Don't use the machine if it’s wet or in humid environment.
12. Never pull at the cord, always unplug the machine by gripping the plug.
13. If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer
oritsserviceagentorasimilarlyqualiedperson,inordertoavoidahazard.

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14. Never place anything on the pedal.
15. Never use the machine if the air vents are blocked, keep the air vents of the
machine and the foot pedal free from dust, fusel and leftovers.
16. The machine must only be used with designated foot controller, in order to
avoid a hazard. If the foot controller is damaged or broken, it must be replaced
bythemanufactureroritsserviceagentorasimilarlyqualiedperson.
17. The power cord of the foot controller can not be replaced. If the power cord is
damaged the foot controller must be disposed
18. Thesoundpressurelevelatnormaloperationissmallerthan75dB(A).
19. Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use
separate collection facilities.
20. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems
available.
21. Ifelectricalappliancesaredisposedofinlandllsordumps,hazardous
substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain,
damaging your health and well-being.
22. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is legally obligated
to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge.
23. Theapplianceisnottobeusedbypersons(includingchildren)withreduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstruction.(ForoutsideEurope)
24. Childrenbeingsupervisednottoplaywiththeappliance.(ForoutsideEurope)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
Be sure to use the sewing machine in the temperature range from 5ºC to 40ºC. If the
temperature is excessively low, the machine can fail to operate normally.

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Contents
Principal parts of the machine ......................................................................7
Accessories ..................................................................................................8
Connecting the machine...............................................................................9
Sewing table ............................................................................................... 10
Freearm ............................................................................................................ 19
Winding the bobbin.................................................................................11-13
Inserting the bobbin............................................................................... 14-15
Threading the upper thread ................................................................... 16-18
Raising the bobbin thread........................................................................... 19
Replacing the needle..................................................................................20
Matching needle/ fabric/ thread .................................................................. 21
Changing the presser foot ..........................................................................22
Two-step presser foot lifter .........................................................................23
Thread tension.......................................................................................24-25
How to choose your pattern........................................................................25
Useful skills............................................................................................26-28
Starting to sew......................................................................................................... 26
Sewing corners.................................................................................................. 26
Sewing curves ................................................................................................... 26
Reverse.............................................................................................................. 27
Cutting the thread .............................................................................................. 27
Sewing thin fabrics ............................................................................................ 28
Sewing stretch fabrics ....................................................................................... 28
Straight stitches ..........................................................................................28
3-step zigzag ..............................................................................................29
Overcasting stitches ...................................................................................30
Using the all purpose foot.................................................................................. 30
Blind Hem ................................................................................................... 31
Buttonhole stitch ....................................................................................32-33
Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics ................................................................... 33
Button sewing .............................................................................................34

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Contents
Zipper insertion..................................................................................................35-37
Inserting a centered zipper................................................................................ 35
Inserting a side zipper ....................................................................................... 36
Gathering....................................................................................................38
Freemotiondarning,embroideryandmonogramming........................ 38-40
Darning .............................................................................................................. 38
Preparation for embroidering and monogramming ........................................... 39
Monogramming.................................................................................................. 40
Applique ..................................................................................................... 41
Scallop stitching ......................................................................................... 42
Shell tuck stitching .................................................................................................. 42
Scallop stitching ...................................................................................................... 42
Maintenance...............................................................................................43
Trouble shooting guide ......................................................................... 44-46
Disposal..............................................................................................................46

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Principal parts of the machine
1. Thread take-up lever
2. Tension dial
3. Faceplate
4. Thread cutter
5. Needle plate
6. Sewing table and accessory box
7. Bobbin winder spindle
8. Bobbin winder stopper
9. Pattern selector dial
10. Reverse sewing lever
11. Needle clamp screw
12. Presser foot
13. Spool pin
14. Thread guide
15. Handwheel
16. Power switch
17. Main plug socket
18. Bobbin thread guide
19. Handle
20. Presser foot lifter
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Accessories
Standard
1. All purpose foot
2. Zipper foot
3. Buttonhole foot
4. Darning plate
5. L-screwdriver
6. Seam ripper/ brush
7. Spoolpinfelt(2x)
8. Pack of needles
9. Bobbin(3x)
Optional*
10. Quilting foot
11. Overcasting foot
12. Hemmer foot
13. Blind hem foot
14. Satin stitch foot
15. Darning/ embroidery foot
16. Button sewing foot
17. Edge/ quilting guide
18. Soft cover
Please Note:
- Accessories are stored inside the accessory box.
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* Optional accessories are not supplied with this machine; they are however
available as special accessories from your local dealer.

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Connecting machine to power source
Attention:
Always make sure that the machine
is unplugged from power source and
themainswitchison("O")whenthe
machine is not in use and before
inserting or removing parts.
Foot Control
Withthesewingmachineturnedo󰀨,
insert the foot control plug into its
connector on the sewing machine.
Turn on the sewing machine, and then
slowly depress the foot control to start
sewing. Release the foot control to stop
the sewing machine.
Before connecting the power supply,
make sure that the voltage and the
frequency shown on the rating plate
conform to your mains power. Place the
machine on a stable table.
1. Connect the machine to a power
source as illustrated.
2. Turn on the power switch.
3. The sewing lamp will light up when
the switch is turned on.
Note:
Consultaqualiedelectricianifindoubt
as to connect the machine to the power
source.

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Sewing table
Hold the sewing table horizontally, then
pull toward the left to remove it from the
machine.
Attach the sewing table, and then push
it to the right.
The inside of the snap-in sewing table
is used as an accessory box.
Free-armsewingisconvenientfor
sewing tubular areas such as pant
hemsandcu󰀨s.
Free arm

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Winding the bobbin
1. Place the thread and spool holder
onto the spool pin.
2. Draw the thread from the spool
through the upper thread guide.
3. Wind the thread clockwise around
the bobbin winder tension discs.

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Winding the bobbin
4. Place the thread end through one
of the inner holes as illustrated
and place the empty bobbin on the
spindle.
5. Push the bobbin to the right.
6. Hold the thread tail securely in one
hand.
7. Press on the foot control to start
winding the bobbin.
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8. After the bobbin has wound a few
turns stop the machine and cut the
thread near the hole of the bobbin.
 Continuellingthebobbinuntilitis
full. Once the spool is full, it rotates
slowly. Release the pedal or stop
the machine. Push the bobbin
winder spindle to the left.
9. Cut the thread and then remove the
bobbin.
Note:
Use a bobbin that has been correctly
wound with thread, otherwise the
needle may break or the thread tension
will be incorrect.
Note:
When the bobbin winder spindle is
placedontheright,"bobbinwinding
position",themachinewillnotsewand
the handwheel will not turn. To start
sewing, push the bobbin winder spindle
totheleft"sewingposition".
Winding the bobbin

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Inserting the bobbin
Attention:
Turnthepowerswitchtoo󰀨("O")before
inserting or removing the bobbin.
When inserting or removing the bobbin,
the needle must be fully raised.
Remove the sewing table, then open
the hinged cover.
Pull the bobbin case by the hinged
latch.
Hinged latch
Remove the bobbin from the bobbin
case.
Hold the bobbin case with one hand.
Insert the bobbin so that the thread
runsinaclockwisedirection(arrow).
Pull the thread through the slit and
underthenger.
Leave a 6 inch tail of thread.
Makesurethebobbincasengerts
into the notch at the top of the race as
illustrated.
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Note:
If the bobbin case is not properly placed
backintothemachine,itwillfallouto󰀨
the shuttle immediately after starting to
sew.
Inserting the bobbin
Bobbincasenger
Notch
Hold the bobbin case by the hinged
latch.
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Threading the upper thread
Please Note:
It is important to carry out the threading
correctly otherwise sewing problems
may result.
1. Raise the needle to its highest
position by turning the handwheel
towardsyou(counterclockwise)
so that the mark on the
handwheel points directly up.
Raise the presser foot to release
the tension discs.
Mark on the handwheel
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2. Place the thread and spool holder
onto the spool pin.
3. Draw the thread from the spool
through the upper thread guide.
4. Guide the thread around the thread
guide as illustrated.
5. Thread the tension module by
passing the thread between the
silver discs.
Threading the upper thread

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Threading the upper thread
6. Then, down and around the check
spring holder.
7. At the top of this movement pass
the thread from right to left through
the slotted eye of the take-up lever
and then downwards again.
8. Now pass the thread behind the
thin wire needle clamp guide.
Pull the end of the thread through
the needle from front to rear and
pull out about 10 cm of thread. Use
the needle threader to thread the
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Raising the bobbin thread
Hold the upper thread with the left
hand. Turn the handwheel towards you
(counterclockwise)loweringit,thenraise
the needle.
Mark on the handwheel
Note:
Ifitisdi󰀩culttoraisethebobbinthread,
make sure the thread is not trapped by
the hinged cover or the sewing table.
Gently pull on the upper thread to bring
the bobbin thread up through the needle
plate hole.
Lay both threads to the back under the
presser foot.
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Replacing the needle
Attention:
Turnthepowerswitchtoo󰀨("O")
when carrying out any of the above
operations!
Change the needle regularly, especially
when it shows signs of wear or causes
problems.
Insert the needle following the
illustrated instructions.
1. Turn the handwheel towards you
(counterclockwise)lowering,then
raising the needle. Turn the needle
clamp screw counterclockwise to
removetheneedle.Theatside
of the shaft should be positioned
towards the back.
2. Insert the needle as far up as it
goes. Next, tighten the needle
clamp.
Needles must be in perfect condition.
Problems can occur with:
Bent needles
Blunt needles
Damaged points
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