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INTRODUCTION
Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................... 1-2
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Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 3
Important Notice ............................................................................................................ 4
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Accessories................................................................................................................... 5
Optional Accessories..................................................................................................... 6
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OVERVIEW
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Setting Up Your Sashiko ............................................................................................... 8
Turn Machine On/Off..................................................................................................... 9
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Needle........................................................................................................................... 9
Latch Wire ..................................................................................................................... 9
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Thread......................................................................................................................... 10
Fabric .......................................................................................................................... 10
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Side Cover .................................................................................................................. 10
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Stitch Length Adjustment............................................................................................. 13
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Positioning Button ................................................................................................. 15-16
GETTING READY
Winding the Bobbin ..................................................................................................... 17
Loading Position.......................................................................................................... 18
Inserting the Bobbin .................................................................................................... 18
Removing the Bobbin.................................................................................................. 20
Beginning a Stitch ....................................................................................................... 22
Ending a Stitch ............................................................................................................ 23
BASIC SASHIKO TECHNIQUES
Securing Stitches ........................................................................................................ 24
Straight Sewing .......................................................................................................... 25
Curved Sewing............................................................................................................ 26
Pivot Sewing .......................................................................................................... 27-28
Sewing Bulky Seams .................................................................................................. 29
Moving Within Designs................................................................................................ 29
USEFUL SEWING INFORMATION
Quilting Guide ............................................................................................................. 32
Needle Plate Scale ...................................................................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE
Replacing Needle ........................................................................................................ 33
Replacing Latch Wire .................................................................................................. 34
Cleaning the Feed Dog ................................................................................................ 35
APPENDIX
Safety Devices ............................................................................................................ 37
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 38-39
Bobbin Case Thread Jam ........................................................................................... 39
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