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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION BOOK...
  • Page 3 3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or IMPORTANT SAFETY plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or...
  • Page 4 5. The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts. 6. When using your sewing machine for the first time, place a piece of waste fabric under the presser foot and run the machine without thread for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I ESSENTIAL PARTS SECCTION IV UTILITY STITCHING Names of Parts ....................4~5 Overcasting ....................25 Foot Storage Compartment ................6 Overedge Stitch ..................... 26 Extension Table(Accessory Storage Box) ............7 Tricot Stitch ....................26 Triple Strength Stitich ..................27 SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW Outline Stretch Stitich ..................

  • Page 6: Section I Essential Parts

    SECTION I ESSENTIAL PARTS Names of Parts Stitch length control Zigzag width control Bobbin winder stopper Bobbin winder spindle Foot storage compartment Flip-top sewing instruction panel Spool holder (large) Spool pin Top cover Thread tension dial Pressure dial Face plate Buttonhole lever Thread cutter Needle threader...
  • Page 7 @0 Thread take-up lever @1 Carrying handle @2 Handwheel @3 Clutch knob @4 Pattern selector dial @5 Feed balance dial @6 Power switch @7 Machine socket @8 Needle clamp screw @9 Drop feed lever #0 Free arm #1 Presser foot #2 Presser foot lifter...

  • Page 8: Foot Storage Compartment

    Foot Storage Compartment Each presser foot and pocket is lettered for easy identification and storage. To achieve optimum sewing results, use the foot recommended for each sewing technique. Needle case L. Quilter G. Blind stitch hem foot D. Hemmer foot C.

  • Page 9: Extension Table(Accessory Storage Box)

    Extension Table (Accessory Storage Box) Extension Table Accessory storage box The extension table provides added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. Sewing accessoires are conveniently ¡ located under the extension table. For free arm sewing For attaching the table Lift out the extension table, as Position the two pins of the...

  • Page 10: Section Ii Getting Ready To Sew

    SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply Before connecting the power, make sure the voltage and frequency of your electrical power conform to the machine. Switch off the power, fit the nonreversible plug into the machine socket and plug the machine into the power supply.

  • Page 11: Foot Control

    Foot Control Sewing Light The sewing light is located behind the Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. face plate. The harder you press on the control, the faster the machine runs. [To replace the bulb] • To remove..Turn to the left. •...

  • Page 12: Pressure Dial

    Pressure Dial Dropping the Feed Dogs Drop feed lever is located underneath of free arm bed. To raise the feed dogs, push the lever to the direction of arrow as illustrated. The pressure dial should be set at “3” for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to “...

  • Page 13: To Snap On And Snap Off The Preser Foot

    To Snap On and Snap Off the Presser Foot To snap off To snap on Additional Clearance Turn the handwheel toward you to Press the lever on the back of the When attaching the presser foot, The presser foot can be raised raise the needle to its highest foot holder.

  • Page 14: To Detach And Attach The Foot Holder

    To Detach and Attach the Foot Holder To Detach To Attach Reverse Stitch Button Seam Guide Line Remove the thumb screw The numbers on the needle plate Align the hole in the foot As long as you keep the reverse by turning the screw indicate the distance between the left holder with the threaded...

  • Page 15: Changing Needle

    Changing Needle Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter-clockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you. When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver.

  • Page 16: Thread And Needle Chart

    Thread and Needle Chart Fabrics Threads Needle Size Crepe de Chine, Voile Fine Silk Light weight Lawn, Organdy, Georgette, Tricot Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic Fine Cotton Covered Polyester Linens, Cotton, Pique, 50 silk Medium weight Serge Double Knits, Percale 50 to 80 Cotton 50 to 60 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester Denim, Tweed, Gabardine,...

  • Page 17: Winding The Bobbin

    Winding the Bobbin Horizontal Spool Pin Additional Spool Pin Removing the Bobbin Ordinary Spool Small Spool Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool with the The additional spool pin is used Gently slide the hook cover plate thread coming off the spool as shown.
  • Page 18 Threading the Bobbin Winder Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle, and push it to the right. With the free end of the thread held in your hand, depress the foot control. Stop the machine when it has made a few turns, and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin.
  • Page 19 Inserting the Bobbin Place the bobbin in the bobbin Guide the thread into the notch A Continue to draw the thread lightly Pull out about 15 cm (6˝) of thread holder with the thread running on the front side of the bobbin until the thread slips into notch B.

  • Page 20: Threading The Machine

    Threading the Machine Raise the take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter and thread in the order from Lead the thread from the spool and pass it through the thread guide. Then draw it down along the right slot.

  • Page 21: Needle Threader

    Needle Threader Raise the needle to the heighest position. Lower the presser foot. Pass the thread Pull the needle threader knob between the horn as far as it will go. and triangle as q Threader knob Gently push the button. Draw the thread to the left into the shown.

  • Page 22: Drawing Up Bobbin Thread

    Drawing Up Bobbin Thread Raise the presser foot and hold the Turn the handwheel slowly towards you Pull 15 cm (6˝) of both threads back and needle thread lightly with your left hand. with your right hand until the needle under the presser foot.

  • Page 23: Balancing Needle Thread Tension

    Balancing Needle Thread Tension Thread Tension for Zigzag Sewing To obtain better zigzag stitches, The needle thread and the bobbin Set the desired Loosen the needle Tighten the needle the needle thread tension should thread should interlock in the number of the thread tension by moving thread tension by moving be slightly weaker than in the...

  • Page 24: Pattern Selector Dial

    Pattern Selector Dial Zigzag Width Control Stitch Length Control Variable Needle Position Select the pattern by turning the Higher the number, wider the The higher the number, the longer When pattern number 13 is pattern selector dial and the red stitch width.

  • Page 25: Straight Stitch Sewing

    SECTION III BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing Machine Setting Raise the presser foot and For fastening the ends of seams, The threads are cut the proper position the fabric next to a press the reverse stitch button and length for starting the next seam. stitching guide line on the needle sew several reverse stitches.

  • Page 26: Changing The Sewing Directions

    Changing the Sewing Directions Straight Stitching on Heavy Fabrics Stop the machine and bring the needle Lower the needle info the fabric at the point where you wish to down into the fabric by turning the start sewing. Press the small black button on the zigzag foot handwheel.

  • Page 27: Zigzag Stitch

    SECTION IV UTILITY STITCHING Zigzag Stitch Machine Setting Machine Setting Overcasting Simple zigzag stitch is widely used for overcasting, applique, This type of stitch is used on the sewing on buttons etc. seam allowance to prevent fabrics from fraying at raw edges. It can be used to finish a hem edge.

  • Page 28: Overedge Stitch

    Overedge Stitch Tricot Stitch Machine Setting Machine Setting Place the edge of the fabric next Place the fabric under the presser to the black prong of foot. foot so that the edge will be The wires on this foot prevent light slightly inside the right hand side weight fabric from rolling and of the presser foot.

  • Page 29: Triple Strength Stitich

    Triple Strength Stitch Outline Stretch Stitch Machine Setting Machine Setting This strong, durable stitch is The stitch is sewn with two Pattern 14 is a narrow stretch For a 1.5 cm (5/8˝) seams, use the recommended where both stitches forward and one stitch stitch designed to eliminate 2 cm (6/8˝) marking on the needle elasticity and strength are needed...

  • Page 30: Sewing Buttons

    Sewing Buttons Machine Setting Align the both holes of button To strengthen the shank, cut the threads leaving a 20 cm (8˝) tail. with the needle swing, lower Bring the needle thread down through the hole in the button and the foot and depress the foot wind it around the shank.

  • Page 31: Automatic Buttonhole

    Automatic Buttonhole The size of buttonhole is Machine Setting (NOTE) automatically set by placing the button in the automatic There should buttonhole foot (R). be no gap The button holder of the foot takes a button size up to 2.5 cm Spring Slider holder...
  • Page 32 Touch Starting point Starting point Bottonhole lever y u i Pull the button holder to the back, and Insert the fabric under the foot. Sew slowly and stop the machine at the place the button in it. Push back the button strating point when a buttonhole is Turn the handwheel one complete turn by completed.
  • Page 33 !0 !1 To repeat buttonhole sewing. Cut the both needle and bobbin threads When buttonhole sewing is After a buttonhole is sewn, move the indicator to pattern finished, push the buttonhole leaving about 10 cm (4˝) thread ends. “1” ( ) by turning the pattern selector dial in the Draw the needle thread to wrong side of lever upward as far as it will go.

  • Page 34: Manual Buttonhole

    Manual Buttonhole Machine Setting q w e Turn the handwheel toward you to raise Pull the buttonhole lever downward as far the needle to its highest position. Raise as it will go. the presser foot lifter. Lower the needle info the garment where If the diameter of the button is Set the pattern indicator at “BH”...
  • Page 35 Starting point Sew the front bartack and left row, then Sew the back bartack and right row, then stop the machine after sewing the stop the machine at the starting point. desired total length of buttonhole. To cut the opening and to reset for Pull the buttonhole lever toward you.

  • Page 36: Corded Buttonhole

    Corded Buttonhole Machine Setting q we r With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the cord spur at the back of the buttonhole foot. Bring the ends toward you under the buttonhole foot until they clear the front end. Hook the filler cord info the forks on the front of the R foot to hold them tight.

  • Page 37: Zipper Application

    Zipper Application Machine Setting To sew the left side of the zipper, attach the zipper foot to Fabric Preparation: the pin on the right hand side. Place right sides of fabric together and sew to the end of the zipper To sew the right side of the zipper, attach the zipper foot opening.
  • Page 38 Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the To Sew: Sew through fold and zipper tape. Stop just right hand side. Lower the zipper foot. before the zipper foot reaches the slider on Fold back the left seam allowance. the zipper tape.
  • Page 39 Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat Move the zipper foot to the left pin. Guide With the needle down in the fabric, raise the with the right side facing up. the edge of the foot along the zipper teeth foot, remove the basting stitches and open and stitch through garment and zipper tape.

  • Page 40: Rolled Hem

    Rolled Hem Machine Setting Make a double 0.25 cm (1/8˝) fold Lower the needle into the fabric at Lower the needle into the fabric approximately 8 cm (3˝) in length. the point where sewing is to and lift the hemmer foot. Insert the begin, then lower the hemmer folded portion of the fabric into the foot.
  • Page 41 0.7 cm (1/4˝) 0.7 cm (1/4˝) Lower the hemmer foot, then sew Trim about 0.7 cm(1/4˝) from by lifting up the edge of the fabric corners as illustrated, to reduce to keep it feeding smoothly and bulk. evenly.

  • Page 42: Blind Stitch Hemming

    Blind Stitch Hemming Machine Setting Position the fabric on the machine Turn the guide screw and move so that the needle just pierces the the sliding guide next to the folded folded part of the fabric when the edge. Sew guiding the folded edge along the sliding guide.

  • Page 43: Decorative Satin Stitch Patterns

    SECTION V DECORATIVE STITCHING Decorative Satin Stitch Patterns Stretch Stitch Patterns Machine Setting Machine Setting Sew a row of stitches and adjust the thread tension so the needle thread Stitch length of the automatic patterns (No.14 to 18) are preset, so you do not should appear on the reverse side of the fabric.

  • Page 44: Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

    Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance Smocking Machine Setting 1 cm (3/8˝) When patterns are compressed, correct by turning the dial in the direction of “ + ”. When patterns are With the stitch length control at “4”, sew straight lines 1 cm(3/8˝) apart drawn out, correct by If patterns are uneven when across the area to be smocked.

  • Page 45: Quilting

    Quilting Machine Setting The quiliting guide will help to keep Sew guiding the quilter over the the stitchintg lines straight. previous row of stitching. Insert the quilter in the opening, and slide it at the desired width.

  • Page 46: Pin Tucking

    Pin Tucking Machine Setting Position the fabric so that the Sew guiding the folded edge along needle pierces 0.1 to 0.2 cm the sliding guide. (1/16˝) inside of folded part and Press the pin tucks to one side. lower the presser foot. Turn the guide screw and move Fold the fabric with wrong sides the sliding guide next to the folded...

  • Page 47: Shell Tuck

    Shell Tuck Fagoting Machine Setting Machine Setting Fold under 1.5cm (1/12˝) on each fabric edge and press. Pin the two edges to paper 0.3cm (1/8˝) apart. Sew slowly guiding the fabric so Place the folded edge along the the needle catches the folded slot of foot.

  • Page 48: Applique

    Applique Patch Work Machine Setting Machine Setting Sew seam and press seam Baste (or fuse with iron-on fabric allowance open. Sew pattern stitch joiner) applique pieces on the on the right side of garment fabric. centering stitches over the seam Stitch around the applique making line.

  • Page 49: Cleaning The Bobbin Holder

    SECTION VI CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Cleaning the Bobbin Holder This machine never needs oiling but the bobbin area and hook race should be cleaned after completion of every garment. Do not store the machine in an area of high humidity, near a radiator or in direct sunlight.

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Hook Race

    Cleaning the Hook Race Inserting the Bobbin Holder Take out the bobbin. Unplug the machine and remove Clean the feed dogs, hook race Line up the triangle marks and Lift up the bobbin holder and the presser foot and needle. and bobbin holder with the lint position the bobbin holder so the remove it.

  • Page 51: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Condition Cause Reference The machine does not 1. Threads have been caught in hook mechanism. See Pages 47 and 48 run smoothly and is 2. The feed dog is packed with lint. See Page 48 noisy. The needle thread 1.
  • Page 52 Condition Cause Reference Seam Puckering. 1. The needle thread tension is too tight. See Page 21 2. The needle thread is not threaded correctly. See Page 18 3. The needle is too heavy for the cloth being sewn. See Page 14 4.
  • Page 56 Printed in Taiwan 753-800-162 (EN)

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