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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS ............................................................. 1
ACCESSORIES .................................................................... 3
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .......................... 5
Connecting Plugs ....................................................... 5
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches .................... 6
Foot Controller .......................................................... 6
Inserting the Needle .................................................. 7
Checking the Needle ................................................. 7
Changing the Presser Foot ......................................... 8
Converting to Free-Arm Style ..................................... 9
Steadying the Machine .............................................. 9
VARIOUS CONTROLS ..................................................... 10
Pattern Selection Dial .............................................. 10
FOR STITCHES ........................................................ 11
Stitch Length Dial .................................................... 20
Stretch Stitching ....................................................... 21
Reverse Sewing Lever .............................................. 22
with a drop feed lever) ............................................. 22
THREADING THE MACHINE .......................................... 23
Winding the Bobbin ................................................ 23
Lower Threading ..................................................... 24
Upper (Needle) Threading ....................................... 25
equipped with a needle threader) ............................ 27
equipped with a quick thread-setting system) .......... 29
Drawing Up Lower Thread ...................................... 30
Twin-Needle Sewing ................................................ 31
Thread Tension ........................................................ 32
THREAD COMBINATIONS ..................................... 34
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Straight Stitching ...................................................... 36
Zigzag Stitching ....................................................... 39
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching ................................................ 40
Shell Tuck Stitching ................................................. 41
Elastic Stitching ....................................................... 42
Scallop Stitching ...................................................... 43
Overedge Stitching .................................................. 44
Feather Stitching ...................................................... 45
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching .................................. 46
Decorative Stitching ................................................ 46
CONTENTS
BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole (XL5010 only) ........................ 49
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment .................................... 52
Button Sewing ......................................................... 54
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Inserting ....................................................... 56
Gathering ................................................................ 56
Darning ................................................................... 58
Appliques ................................................................ 59
Monogramming and Embroidering .......................... 60
Changing the Bulb ................................................... 62
Oiling ...................................................................... 63
Cleaning .................................................................. 64
Performance Checklist ............................................. 65
Repacking the Machine ........................................... 71
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
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