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  • Page 1 User’s Guide K E E P I N G T H E W O R L D S E W I N G...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Learn your Scandinavia 200 2 Overview Unpacking Pack Away After Sewing Connecting the Foot Control Connect to the Power Supply Accessory Tray Spool Pins Threading the Upper Thread Threading for Twin Needle Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded Bobbin Winding –...
  • Page 4: Learn Your Scandinavia 200

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Learn your Scandinavia 200 Overview Presser foot lifter Thread tension Thread take-up lever Thread guide for bobbin winding Presser foot pressure dial Thread guide Spool pin Buttonhole sensor socket Spool holders Light Recess for additional spool pin...
  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Unpacking 1. Place the machine on the table or cabinet. 2. The foot control is stored at one of the side parts of the packing material. Press the foot control together and remove it. 3. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag, dust cover and a foot control cord.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Foot Control

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Connecting the Foot Control Among the accessories you will fi nd the foot control cord and the main cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot control is only necessary the very fi rst time you are going to use the machine.
  • Page 7: Accessory Tray

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Accessory Box Open the accessory box by placing your fi nger in the space on the top and lift upward. Store the presser feet and the bobbins in the box from the beginning so they are always easily accessible.
  • Page 8: Spool Pins

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Spool Pins The machine has spool pins suitable for all types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is adjustable – the thread reels off the stationary spool. Place the spool so that the thread reels counter-clockwise.
  • Page 9: Threading The Upper Thread

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Threading the Upper Thread Turn off the main switch. Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position Pull the spool pin out. Place the thread on the spool pin and the spool holder on the spool pin as described.
  • Page 10: Bobbin Winding With The Machine Threaded

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded Start from above and wind a few Make sure that the presser foot is turns of thread around the bobbin. up and the needle is in the highest Cut off the thread on the thread knife position.
  • Page 11: Bobbin Winding - Vertical Spool Pin

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Bobbin Winding – Vertical Spool Pin Place an empty bobbin with the mark out-wards on the bobbin spindle and bring it down. Place the large spool holder under the thread on the spool pin. Bring the thread under the thread guide (a) and over thread guide (b), further under thread guide (c).
  • Page 12: Placing The Bobbin In The Machine

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Placing the Bobbin in the Machine 10 15 Turn off the main switch. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the mark facing up and the thread to the left of the bobbin.
  • Page 13: Thread Tension

    Learn your Scandinavia 200 Thread Tension Use the recommended thread tension setting given on the InfoDisplay. You can adjust the top thread tension for special fabrics and/or techniques. To adjust, turn the numbered tension dial (a). The higher the number the higher the tension.
  • Page 14: Changing The Needle

    Presser Foot Pressure (a) The presser foot pressure is adjusted with the dial found under the lid on your Scandinavia 200. Normal setting is around four. The higher the number the more pressure the foot puts on the fabric. Knit and soft fabrics should be sewn at lower pressure.
  • Page 15: Functions And Infodisplay

    FUNCTIONS AND INFODISPLAY...
  • Page 16: The Functions Panel

    Stop is used to conclude a STOP stitch. Your Scandinavia 200 The Functions Panel fastens the thread and stops automatically when a stitch Reverse or stitch sequence has been...
  • Page 17 Functions and InfoDisplay By using the button you can tie off a stitch at the beginning and/or at the end. The sym bol fl ashing on the dis play indicates that selected. Stitch Selection Buttons You select a stitch from the panel by pressing the stitch selection buttons.
  • Page 18: Icons On The Infodisplay

    Functions and InfoDisplay Icons on the InfoDisplay General Icons Indicates that is active. Indicates that the function REVERSE MIRROR has been activated. SIDE TO SIDE The reccomended PRESSER FOOT STITCH WIDTH The recommended THREAD TENSION The number of the SELECTED STITCH STITCH LENGTH Indicates that the function is...
  • Page 19: Sewing

    SEWING...
  • Page 20 Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very diffi cult or impossible to remove. Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye. If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.
  • Page 21: Stitch Overview

    Sewing Stitch Overview Utility stitches 06 Overcast Stitch Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For light stretch and non-stretch fabrics. 07 Overlock Seam and overcast in one step along 00 Straight Stitch the edge or trim later. For medium and For all kinds of sewing in woven medium/heavy stretch fabrics.
  • Page 22 Sewing Decorative stitches...
  • Page 23: Utility Sewing

    Sewing Utility Sewing Seam A seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a seam allowance that usually will be pressed open. In most cases edges of the seam allowance are fi nished with an overcast stitch before sewing the seam. Seams in stretch fabric must stretch with the fabric.
  • Page 24: Twenty-Fi Ve Needle Positions

    Sewing Twenty-fi ve Needle Positions Your Scandinavia 200 has twenty-fi ve different needle positions for the most accurate seaming and topstitching ever. When sewing straight stitch or reinforced straight stitch, the needle positions can be adjusted in steps. Take advantage of the different needle positions to edge stitch and top stitch.
  • Page 25: Gathering

    Sewing Gathering Use a slightly longer stitch than normal straight stitch, 3.5-5.0. Always sew two gathering threads next to each other. • Place a single thickness of fabric under the presser foot and stitch. • Stitch a second row next to the fi rst. •...
  • Page 26: Three-Step Zigzag Stitches

    Sewing Three-Step ZigZag Stitches The multiple zigzag stitches look like a zigzag stitch with short stitches in the “zig” and the “zag” of the stitch. The three-step zigzag, is up to 1/4'' (6 mm) wide and suitable for all types of fabrics.
  • Page 27: Seam And Overcast

    Sewing Seam and Overcast The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time. There are a number of different Seam/ Overcast stitches on your Scandinavia 200, to give the best result for your chosen fabric. Fabric: Stretch light, cut in two Stretch light, Stretch heavy,...
  • Page 28: Darning And Mending

    Sewing Darning and Mending Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a fi ne thread in a color as close to your garment as possible. Fabric: Woven medium, poke a small hole to darn.
  • Page 29: Blind Hem

    Sewing Blind Hem The blind hem creates an invisible hem on garments. Fabric: Wool or other medium-weight fabrics. Fold the fabric as illustrated. Make sure the folded edge of the fabric follows the inside of the right “toe” of Blind Hem Foot D.
  • Page 30: Hem

    Sewing For sewing hems we recommend that you use a straight stitch for woven fabric, leather and vinyl, and stretch stitches for stretch fabrics. Jeans Hem When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans hem, the foot can tip as the machine climbs over the seam.
  • Page 31: Buttonholes

    Sewing Buttonholes On the buttonhole overview to the right, you can see which buttonholes that are available on your machine. Select the bartack style for most buttonhole sewing and the round end buttonhole for light weight fabrics. Bartack buttonhole for most fabric weights.
  • Page 32 Sewing Step by Step Buttonhole Your Scandinavia 200 has the Perfect Balanced Buttonhole (PBB). The machine sews buttonholes with both columns stitched in the same direction to get a perfect result. • Select the bartack buttonhole or the round end buttonhole and snap on Buttonhole Foot C.
  • Page 33: Button

    Sewing Button Sew buttons, snaps, hook and eyes quickly with your Scandinavia 200. Fabric: Woven medium Use the clearance plate to create a thread shank. Snap off the presser foot and lower the feed teeth by turning the dial on the free arm to Adjust stitch settings so that the stitch length is 0.0 and the width is 3.0.
  • Page 34: Sewing Zippers

    Sewing Sewing Zippers The zipper foot E can be snapped on so that it is located either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper. To sew the other side of the zipper, reposition the zipper foot.
  • Page 35: Decorative Sewing

    Sewing Decorative Sewing Appliqué 1 Draw a mirror image of your design on the paper side of the fusible web. 2 Iron the fusible web so that it sticks to the wrong side of the appliqué material. 3 Cut out the appliqué. Remove the paper layer from the fusible web.
  • Page 36: Bridging Stitch

    Sewing Bridging Stitch The bridging stitch is suitable for joining two pieces of fabric with folded edges. Also use to join lace and ribbon. Elastic shirring The bridging stitch is also useful for gathered elastic shirring. Use the buttonhole foot C, tighten the upper thread tension.
  • Page 37: Care Of Your Scandinavia 200

    CARE OF YOUR SCANDINAVIA 200...
  • Page 38: Changing The Light Bulb

    Care of your Scandinavia 200 Changing the Light Bulb Only use light bulbs of a type as indicated on the front of the machine (12V, 5W). They are available at your authorized Husqvarna Viking dealer. Turn off the main switch.
  • Page 39: Bobbin Cover

    (oiling) is needed. Turn off the main switch. Cleaning Wipe the exterior surfaces of your Scandinavia 200 with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up. Clean the Bobbin Area Remove the presser foot and slide off the bobbin cover.
  • Page 40: Trouble Shooting

    Care of your Scandinavia 200 The feed teeth are full of dust and dirt. Trouble Shooting Clean with the brush. Checking the Needle Always start with a new needle as soon as The Seam is Too Loose – Fabric Layers...
  • Page 41: Index

    Buttonhole Multiple Zigzag Stitches corded cutting Needle overview changing step by step positions Button, sewing on NORM Care of your Scandinavia 200 35-37 Overcast 19, 25 Changing Overview light bulbs needle Packing away after sewing presser foot Placing the accessories...
  • Page 42 Stitch width STOP Straight Stitch Stretch Stitch Table of contents Thread tension Threading bobbin top thread twin needle Trouble shooting Twenty-fi ve needle positions Twin needle threading Unpack Scandinavia 200 Utility Sewing 21-32 Winding from the needle Zigzag Stitches Zipper...
  • Page 43 Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance.
  • Page 44 VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna, Sweden w ww.hu sq varn av iki ng. com...

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