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- Page 3 Important safety instructions IMPORTANT When using an electrical machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Please read the instruction manual carefully before using this machine. Keep the instruction manual at a suitable place with the machine and hand it over if you give the machine to a third party.
- Page 4 Important safety instructions 10. Do not pull or push the fabric while sewing. This can result in needle breakage. 11. Switch the machine off ("O") when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading or changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot, and the like.
- Page 5 Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Attention! - This machine is intended for household use only. If used intensively or commercially, regular cleaning and especially attentive care is required. - Signs of wear and tear owing to intensive or commercial use are not covered automatically, even if they occur within the warranty period.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE ........... . 1 ACCESSORIES . - Page 7 Contents Triple cording ..............39 SATIN STITCH SEWING .
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Page 8: Principal Parts Of The Machine
Principal parts of the machine Thread tension dial Bobbin winder spindle Speed limiting Needle up/down adjustment lever position button Mode selection button Auto-lock button Reverse button Number display Start/stop button Stitch width adjustment buttons Thread cutter Stitch length Buttonhole lever adjustment buttons Needle threader Direct stitch... -
Page 9: Accessories
Accessories Standard 1. Zigzag foot 2. Zipper foot 3. Buttonhole foot with slide 4. Overlock foot 5. Blindstitch foot 6. Embroidery foot 7. Button-sew-on foot 8. Bobbins 9. Spool holder (large) 10. Spool holder (small) 11. Spool pin felt 12. Spool pin long V 13. -
Page 10: Type Of Presser Foot Chart
Type of presser foot chart PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION NEEDLE PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION NEEDLE General sewing, Cording Patchwork stitches, Decorative stitching, Zigzag foot Cording foot Smocking, (Optional) Fagoting, etc. Inserting zippers Narrow hemming Zipper foot Hemmer foot (Optional) Buttonhole sewing, Darning Bar tack stitches, Free embroidery Darning stitches. -
Page 11: Connecting The Machine To The Power Source
Connecting the machine to the power source Caution: 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. Connecting the machine Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power. -
Page 12: Start Sewing
Start sewing Start/stop button The machine will start running when Start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at the beginning of the sewing. Speed adjustment lever The speed limiting adjustment lever can control the sewing speed. -
Page 13: Sewing Table
Sewing table Keep the sewing table horizontal, and pull it in the direction of the arrow. The inside of the sewing table is used as an accessory box. Using the spool net When using special threads which wind quickly off the thread spool, attach a net to the spool before using. -
Page 14: Winding The Bobbin
Winding the bobbin Bobbin winding Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin. For smaller spools of thread, place spool holder with the small side next to the spool or use the small spool holder. Snap the thread into the thread guide. Wind the thread contrary clockwise around the bobbin... - Page 15 Winding the bobbin When the bobbin winder shaft is pushed to the right, the number display will blink on and off while displaying " ". Hold the thread tail securely in one hand. Press on the foot control or the Start/stop button to start winding the bobbin.
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Page 16: Inserting The Bobbin
Inserting the bobbin Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or removing the bobbin. When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. Open the bobbin cover plate Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction (arrow). -
Page 17: Threading The Upper Thread
Threading the upper thread Please Note: It is important to carry out the threading correctly as by not doing so, several sewing problems could result. Start by raising the needle to its highest position, and also raise the presser foot to release the tension discs. Lift up the spool pin. - Page 18 Threading the upper thread Draw the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide. Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre-tension spring as illustrated. Thread the tension module by passing the thread between the silver discs. Then, down and around the check spring holder.
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Page 19: Using The Needle Threader
Using the needle threader Attention: Turn power switch to the off position ("O"). Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot. Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right. -
Page 20: Replacing The Needle
Replacing the needle Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O") when carrying out any of the above operations! Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions. A. -
Page 21: Changing The Presser Foot
Changing the presser foot Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O") when carrying out any of the below operations! Removing the presser foot Raise the presser foot. Press the black lever (e) and the foot will disengages. Attaching the presser foot Lower the presser foot holder (b) until the cut-out (c) is directly above the pin (d). -
Page 22: Two-Step Presser Foot Lifter
Two-step presser foot lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers your presser foot. When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work. Note: The needle must always be at the highest position. -
Page 23: Upper Thread Tension
Upper thread tension - Basic thread tension setting is: "4" - To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. - Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing. - For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric. -
Page 24: Raising Up The Lower Thread
Raising up the lower thread Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising the needle. Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the stitch plate hole. The bobbin thread will come up in a loop. -
Page 25: Buttons Of The Machine
Buttons of the machine Start/stop button The machine will start running when Start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at the beginning of the sewing. The sewing speed can be controlled by the speed limiting adjustment lever. - Page 26 Buttons of the machine Needle up/ down position button With the Needle up/ down position button, you decide whether the needle shall stop in the up position or in the material when you stop sewing. Please Note: If you press this button during sewing the function will not work.
- Page 27 Buttons of the machine Stitch width adjustment button When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width (auto position). If the pre-set stitch width needs adjusting once the pattern is selected, push mode button " "...
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Page 28: Stitch Chart
Stitch chart portions marked in gray (on the chart below) show the single unit of each stitch. A. Direction Patterns B. Patterns 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75... -
Page 29: Useful Skills
Useful skills Sewing corners 1. Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner. 2. Lower the needle into the fabric manually or by pressing the needle up/ down button once. 3. Raise the presser foot. 4. Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric. -
Page 30: Sewing On Heavy Fabric
Useful skills Sewing on heavy fabric The black button on the left side of the presser foot T will lock the presser foot in a horizontal position if you push it in and hold it while lowering the presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers higher... -
Page 31: Straight Stitches And Needle Position
Straight stitches and needle position Changing the needle position These setting apply only to stitches 01-05. The pre-set position is "3.5", center position. When you press the " " stitch width adjustment button, the needle position will move to the left. When you press the " "... -
Page 32: Stretch Stitches
Stretch stitches Straight stretch stitch Use these stitches with knitted, tricot or other stretchy fabrics. The stitch enables your seam to stretch without breaking the thread. It assures a stitch that is strong and flexible. It can also be used for easy to ravel and knit fabrics. -
Page 33: Overlock Stitches
Overlock stitches Sew overlock stitches along the edges of fabric to prevent them from fraying. Using the overlock foot 5.0~7.0 2.0~3.0 Change the presser foot to the overlock foot (E). Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overlock foot. Attention: The overlock foot should be used to sew with stitches 06 and 09 only and do not set... -
Page 34: Blind Hem/ Lingerie Stitch
Blind hem/ Lingerie stitch Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem, this stitch will sew without showing stitches on the right side of fabric. Blind hem/lingerie for firm fabrics Blind hem for stretch fabrics 2.5~4.0 1.0~2.0 Please Note: It takes practice to sew blind hems. -
Page 35: Button Sewing
Button sewing 2.5~4.5 Change the presser foot to the button-sew-on foot. Move the drop feed control to " " to lower the feed dog. Position the work under the foot. Place the button in the desired position, lower the foot. 2.5~4.5 Select zig zag pattern. -
Page 36: Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole stitching Buttonhole sewing to match the size of the button is possible. For stretch fabric or thin fabric, it is recommended to use a stabilizer for a better buttonhole finish. 16: For thin or medium fabric 17: For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts 2.5~7.0 0.3~1.0 made from thin or medium fabric... - Page 37 Buttonhole stitching Select the buttonhole stitch. Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density. Position the fabric under the presser foot with the front end of the buttonhole mark aligned with the center line on the buttonhole foot.
- Page 38 Buttonhole stitching * Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown. Raise the presser foot and cut the thread. To sew over the same buttonhole, raise the presser foot (it will return to its original position).
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Page 39: Making A Buttonhole On Stretch Fabrics
Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric, hook heavy thread or cord under the button- hole foot. Attach the buttonhole foot and hook the gimp thread onto the back of the presser foot. Bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves, then temporarily tie them there. -
Page 40: Eyelet Stitch
Eyelet Stitch Eyelet stitches are used for making belt holes and other similar applications. 21: Select for sewing eyelets on belts 5.0 6.0 7.0 Select stitch no. 21 to get the eyelet stitch. Attach embroidery foot (A). Press " " or " " of the stitch width adjustment buttons to select the eyelet size. -
Page 41: Darning Stitch
Darning stitch Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a fine thread in a color as close as possible to your garment. 3.5~7.0 1.0~2.0 Select stitch no. 22 to get the darning stitch. Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot. -
Page 42: Darning Stitch
Darning stitch Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm (1/16 inch) in front of the area to be darned, then lower the presser foot lever. Please Note: When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the darning will not be sewn with the correct size. -
Page 43: Zipper Insertion
Zipper insertion This foot can be set to sew on each side of the zipper, the edge of the foot guides the zipper to ensure straight placement. Attention: Zipper foot should be used for sewing straight stitch with center needle position only. It is 1.5~3.0 possible that needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other stitches. -
Page 44: Inserting A Side Zipper
Zipper insertion Inserting a side zipper - Baste the zipper opening on the garment. Place the right sides of the fabric together. Sew a bottom seam 2cm from the right Reverse edge to the zipper bottom stop position. stitches Sew a few stitches in reverse to lock. Basting Increase the stitch length to maximum, stitching... -
Page 45: Narrow Hemming
Narrow hemming The hemmer foot is used to stitch the narrow rolled hems usually found on shirt tails, table linens and along the edge of frills. * The Hemmer foot accessory is optional. It is not included with this machine. 1.5~3.0 Fold edge of fabric over about 3mm (1/8 inch), then fold it over again 3mm (1/8 inch) for... -
Page 46: Cording
Cording Used for embellishing 1 to 3 cords or decorative threads. Sew over one strand of cording to create a pretty swirled design on a jacket or vest or sew over three strands of cording for border trims. Pearl cotton, knitting yarn, embroidery floss, lace thread, fine wool or lily yarn can be used for cording. -
Page 47: Satin Stitch Sewing
Satin stitch sewing 3.5~7.0 0.5~1.0 Use the embroidery foot for satin stitching and sewing decorative stitches. This foot has a full indentation on the bottom side of the foot to allow easy sewing over the thickness of the already sewn stitches. To tailor the satin or decorative stitch pattern, you may adjust the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and... -
Page 48: Gathering
Gathering The Gathering Foot is used for gathering fabrics. Ideal for clothing as well as home decor, works best on thin to medium weight fabrics. * The Gathering foot accessory is optional. It is not included with this machine. Gathered fabric Remove the presser foot holder and attach the gathering foot, lowering the tension setting to below 2. -
Page 49: Smocking
Smocking The decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering over gathers is called "smocking". It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs. The smocking stitch adds texture and elasticity to fabric. Use the zigzag foot to sew basting lines 1cm (3/8 inch) apart, across the area to be smocked. -
Page 50: Free Motion Darning, Embroidery And Monogramming
Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming * The Darning/ Embroidery foot accessory is optional. It is not included with this machine. 3.5~5.0 Move the drop feed control to " " to lower the feed dog. Remove the presser foot holder, and attach the darning foot to the presser foot holder bar. -
Page 51: Embroidery
Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming Embroidery Select zigzag stitch and adjust the stitch width as desired. Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop. Make sure to maintain a constant speed. Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside. -
Page 52: Fagoting
Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used. - Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm (1/8 inch) and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water-soluble stabilizer sheet. -
Page 53: Quilting
Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called "Quilting". The top layer is usually formed by multiple geometrically shaped pieces of materials joined together. 1.0~3.0 * The Quilting foot accessory is optional. It is not included with this machine. Insert the seam guide on the right of the... -
Page 54: Twin Needle
Twin needle * The twin needle is optional. It is not include with the accessories. 2.0~5.0 Insert the twin needle. Attention: When using twin needles, use the zigzag foot (T) regardless of what kind of sewing foot will be recommended. Use only twin needle assemblies with max. -
Page 55: Walking Foot
Walking foot * The walking foot accessory is optional. It is not included with this machine. The Walking Foot accessory equalizes the feeding of the upper and lower layers of fabric and improves the matching of plaids, stripes and patterns. It also helps to prevent uneven feeding of very difficult fabrics. -
Page 56: Warning Functions
Warning Functions Warning beeping sound - When operating correctly: 1 beep - When operating incorrectly: 3-short beeps - When the sewing machine is in trouble and can't sew: 3-short beeps It means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the hand wheel axle can't move. Please look through the "Trouble shooting guide"... -
Page 57: Maintenance
Maintenance Attention: Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface, otherwise injury or electrical shock may result. Cleaning the screen If the front panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any organic solvents or detergents. -
Page 58: Maintenance
Maintenance Remove the needle, presser foot and presser foot holder. Remove the screws holding the stitch plate and remove the stitch plate. Clean the feed dog and bobbin case with a brush. Also clean them, using a soft, dry cloth. -
Page 59: Trouble Shooting Guide
Trouble shooting guide Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, call our Ever Sewn support Hotline or contact the place of purchase. Problem Cause Correction Reference Upper 1. The machine is not threaded correctly. 1. - Page 60 Trouble shooting guide Problem Cause Correction Reference Seam 1. The needle thread tension is too tight. 1. Loosen the thread tension. puckering 2. The needle thread is not threaded 2. Rethread the machine. correctly. 3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric 3.
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Page 61: Quick Adjustment Reference Chart
Quick adjustment reference chart Width (mm) Length (mm) Functions Stitch Pattern Presser Foot Manual Manual Reverse Auto Auto Auto-lock 0.0~7.0 0.0~4.5 0.0~7.0 0.0~4.5 0.0~7.0 1.0~3.0 1.0~6.0 1.0~3.0 0.0~7.0 1.5~3.0 0.0~7.0 0.3~4.5 2.0~7.0 0.3~4.5 Utility stitches 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 2.5~7.0 0.5~4.5... -
Page 62: Quick Adjustment Reference Chart
Quick adjustment reference chart Width (mm) Length (mm) Functions Stitch Pattern Presser Foot Manual Manual Reverse Auto Auto Auto-lock 2.5~7.0 1.5~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.0~4.5 3.0~7.0 1.0~4.5 Quilt stitches 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.5~7.0 1.5~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.0~7.0 1.0~3.0 4.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.0~7.0 1.5~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0...
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