Stretch Stitching Stretch Straight Stitch 3-Step Stretch Zig-zag Stitch Rickrack Stitch Slant Overlock Stitch Feather Stitch Decorati ve Stitching Top Stitching Feather Stitch Rickrack Stitch Adjustin g Stitch Balance Double Needle Turning a Square Corner Smockin g Monogr ams Appliqu es Embroid ery Finishes Seam Edges...
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EXTENSiON PLATE To attach extension plate, set ex tension plate around the free arm plate of machine from the left side. • In case of setting the extension plate, you can use it for flat bed sewing machine. • In case of removing the extension plate, you can use it for free arm sewing machine.
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INSERTING BOBBIN CASE Be sure that 15 cm of thread extends out of bobbin. Hold bobbin case so long finger on case points up. Open latch. Slip case over center pin in shuttle and press in place until long finger enters notch.
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STITCH LENGTH Stitch length dial regulates the length of stitch. When you set stitch length dial at 0 position, machine does not feed fabrics. According to turning the stitch length dial to right-ward, the length of stitch is going to be longer. In case of setting the stitch length dial at 5 position (max), the length of stitch will be maximum.
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OPERATION OF THE MACHINE Raise the presser foot (33) by lifting the presser foot lifter (30). Place the fabric to be sewn under the presser foot and lower presser foot onto the fabric. Turn the hand wheel (23) toward you until the needle enters the fabric and you are ready to sew.
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USING THE CLOTH GUIDE AND THUMB SCREW This is an attachment, which you will find in the accessory box, designed as a guide for straight stitching when making wide hems, pin tucks or when seam widths are wider than the presser foot allows.
ZIG-ZAG STITCH Machine Setting Stitch length Fabric feed Presser foot Stitch pattern Limit lever Zig-zag foOt Be sure to use zig-zag foot. You can make any number of combi nations by adjusting zig-zag width and Both knobs can be stitch length. turned while machine is running.
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Shell Stitch Edging A decorative edge treatment for lingerie and other soft fabrics can be made with the blindstitch. Fold under edge of fabric. Set stitch length between 2 and 4. Tighten upper thread tension so stitches will pull in fabric, forming a scalloped edge.
Use to overcast edges of seams, facings which and hems to prevent raveling and to Select keep lightweight knits from rolling. of give Besides knits use for edges of thin eciallv ‘ easily frayed fabrics which have a tendency to pucker when overcast with Also suitable for ordinary zig-zag.
DECORATIVE STITCHING A peat variety of decorative stitching can be created by using one or more rows of a special stitch pattern, by combining different stitches, and by using a double needle even monograming, appliqueing and embroidering. —- TOP STITCHiNG You can accent lines of a garment with one or more rows of topstitching along collars, lapels, yokes, facing edges,...
EMBROIDERY Machine Setting— Presser toot Stitch pattern Limit lever Stitch length Fabric feed None Free-motion embroidery allows you to move the fabric in any direction under the needle in order to create your de Use either a straight stitch or a sign.
Stitching Buttonhole STEP I stitch pattern knob Turn Stitch pattern — to #1. Place fabric under feed buttonhole foot so needle enters fabric on the mark at end -nearest you. Machine stitches first row in reverse. Stitch right side of button- hole the desired length.
CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE CLEANING Your machine will always work well if you take a few moments to keep it If lint and bits of thread ac clean. cumulate under needle plate, around fabric feed and in the shuttle, this will interfere with the operation of your machine.
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