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- Page 1 User’s Guide K E E PI N G T HE WO RL D S E W IN G ™...
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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
CONTENTS GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE MACHINE FUNCTIONS Machine Overview Machine Functions Speed Control Slide Accessories Foot Control Presser Feet Needle Stop Up/Down Stitch Overview Stop Reverse Presser Foot Pressure Dial Stitch Balance Function Buttons Direct Stitch Selection buttons SET UP Stitch Width Unpacking Stitch Length... - Page 4 BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES Seam Edge/Quilting Guide Overcast Seam and Overcast Darning and Mending Sewing Hems in Heavy Fabric Blind Hem Sewing Buttonholes Buttonhole Slider Foot C Corded Buttonhole (Stretch fabrics) Sewing on Buttons Sewing Zippers Center Zipper Gathering Dual Feeder (only Emerald™ 203) CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Cleaning Changing the Light Bulb...
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Page 5: Get To Know Your Machine
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Page 6: Machine Overview
2223 24 MACHINE OVERVIEW 1. Thread tension dial 15. Presser foot bar and presser foot ankle 2. Lid 16. Presser foot 3. InfoDisplay 17. Needle 4. Handwheel 18. Needle clamp screw 5. Indicator for active menu 19. Presser foot lever 6. -
Page 7: Accessories
ACCESSORIES 1. Screwdriver 2. Felt pad 3. Seam Ripper/brush 4. Multipurpose tool/Button reed 5. Bobbins 6. Spool cap large (attached on the machine upon delivery). 7. Spool cap small (attached on the machine upon delivery) 8. Edge/Quilting guide 9. Light bulb remover 10. - Page 8 Blind Hem Foot D This foot is used for blind hem stitches. The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric. The right toe of the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge. Zipper Foot E This foot can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle. This makes it easy to sew close to both sides of the zipper teeth.
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Page 9: Stitch Overview
STITCHES Utility Stitches, Menu 1 & 2 Use those stitches for utility sewing, garment sewing and mending. 1:0 – Buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses shirts and linen. 1:1 – Straight Stitch For all kinds of sewing in woven fabrics. 1:2 – Stretch Stitch For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics. - Page 10 2:01 – Double Overlock Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For heavy stretch fabrics. 2:02 – Darning Stitch Darn and mend work clothers, jeans, table cloths and towels. 2:03 – RicRac Stitch For joining fabric edge to edge, overlapping leather, or decorative stitching. 2:04 –...
- Page 11 Utility Stitches, Menu 2 only EMERALD™ 203 2:16 – Overlock Stitch Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium stretch fabrics. 2:17 - Gathering Stitch For gathering. 2:18 – Shell Edge Stitch For edgings, sew over the edge on light stretch fabrics, sew woven fabric on bias. 2:19 –...
- Page 12 Decorative Stitches Menu 3 only EMERALD™ 203 Menu 4 only EMERALD™ 203 Menu 5 only EMERALD™ 203 Alphabet Menu EMERALD™ 203 EMERALD™ 183 Alphabet Position Table...
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Page 13: Set Up
SET UP UNPACKING 1. Place the machine on a sturdy, fl at surface, remove the packaging and lift off the cover. 2. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag, a main cord and a foot control cord. 3. Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and needle plate to remove any oil before sewing. -
Page 14: Accessory Box
ACCESSORY BOX In the accessory box there is a special tray for presser feet and bobbins plus a space for other accessories. Store the presser feet and the bobbins in the tray so they are always easily accessible. Remove the Accessory Box / Use the Free arm Keep the accessory box on the machine to provide a larger fl... -
Page 15: Connect The Foot Control
CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROL Among the accessories you will fi nd the foot control cord and the main power 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. 1. -
Page 16: Sewing Guide Reference Chart
SEWING GUIDE REFERENCE CHART Consult the Sewing Guide Reference Chart for the fast easy way to select the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, thread tension, presser foot and presser foot pressure for your sewing technique and fabric. Look in the column for your fabric type: : for stable fabrics that have WOVEN FABRICS no stretch. -
Page 17: Lower The Feed Teeth
LOWER THE FEED TEETH To lower the feed teeth you need to remove the accessory box. The feed teeth lever is located on the back of the machine at the base of the free-arm. Slide the lever (A) to the right to lower the feed teeth. -
Page 18: Needles
NEEDLES The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. To ensure you will get a quality needle, we recommend needle system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most popular sizes for sewing on woven and stretch fabrics. -
Page 19: Spool Pins
SPOOL PINS Your sewing machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The main horizontal spool pin (A) is used for sewing with normal threads. The auxiliary vertical spool pin (B) can be used for large spools of thread or specialty threads. -
Page 20: Threading The Upper Thread
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. Turn off the main switch. 1. Pull the spool pin up. Place a spool cap and then the thread on the spool pin. Place the second spool cap on the spool pin (A). -
Page 21: Needle Threader
Needle Threader The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader down, catching the thread under the guide (A). 2. -
Page 22: Threading For Twin Needle
Threading for Twin Needle Turn off the main switch 1. Insert a twin needle. Thread the machine as LEFT NEEDLE: explained on page 18 and thread the left needle. 3. Pull up the vertical spool pin and place a spool cap on the spool pin. Place a thread spool or wind a bobbin with the thread you are going to use as the second upper thread. -
Page 23: Wind The Bobbin
WIND THE BOBBIN 1. Pull the vertical spool pin up (A). Place a 4. Push the bobbin to the right. large spool cap on the spool pin and place 5. Hold the thread end and press the foot the thread on the spool pin. control. -
Page 24: Presser Foot Lifter
PRESSER FOOT LIFTER The presser foot is lowered or raised with the presser foot lifter. If you are sewing on heavy fabric or several layers of fabric, the presser foot can be raised higher to make it easier to place the fabric underneath the presser foot. THREAD TENSION To understand the correct thread tension, sew a few sample straight stitches at different... -
Page 25: Machine Functions
MACHINE FUNCTIONS MACHINE FUNCTIONS Speed Control Slide With the speed control slide, you can change the maximum sewing speed to suit your needs. The slide limits how fast you can sew. To increase the sewing speed, slide the bar to the right. -
Page 26: Needle Stop Up/Down
Needle Stop Up/Down (A) Press this button to lower the needle down or raise up. This function can be useful when turning a corner on your garment or project. Stop (B) STOP is used to conclude a stitch or to sew just one unit of the stitch. -
Page 27: Presser Foot Pressure Dial
Presser Foot Pressure Dial Turn the presser foot presser dial to adjust the pressure of the presser foot on the fabric when sewing on different thicknesses of fabric. The pressure dial should be set on 4 for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to 1-2 for applique, cutwork, stretch fabric, chiffon, lace, organdy and other fi... -
Page 28: Function Buttons
Touch Panel – EMERALD™ 203 Touch Panel – EMERALD™ 183 FUNCTION BUTTONS Menu Selection (D) Press the Menu Selection button to select Direct Stitch Selection Buttons (A) different stitch menus. When turning the When menu one is activated you can use the machine on, the direct stitch selection mode direct stitch selection buttons to choose your (menu one) is always selected. -
Page 29: Mirror Side To Side
Mirror Side to Side (F) Clear Button (J) Press this button to mirror the selected stitch Use this button to erase an incorrect character side to side. If this button is pressed when or stitch in a combination.The machine erases straight stitch with left needle position is the character you have selected. -
Page 30: Display Icons
DISPLAY ICONS A. Stitch number B. Thread tension recommendation C. Presser foot recommendation D. Reverse icon E. Needle up/down icon F. FIX icon G. STOP icon H. Mirror icon I. Stitch length Needle position K. Stitch L. Stitch width Display Icons – Alphabet M. -
Page 31: Display Icons - Elongation
Display Icons – Elongation V. Stitch number W. Stitch elongation X. Thread tension recommendation Y. Reverse icon Z. Needle up/down icon a. FIX icon b. STOP icon c. Presser foot d. Stitch length e. Stitch width Display Icons – Memory f g h f. -
Page 32: Warning Messages
WARNING MESSAGES The Presser Foot is Not Lowered If you touch the foot control and the presser foot is not lowered, the machine will beep and give you the following message. Main Motor Blocked This message means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the hand wheel motor cannot move. -
Page 33: Programming
PROGRAMMING Your sewing machine has a programming function. You can program up to 20 stitches and characters into the same combination. Combine any stitches except the following: 1:09, 1:00, 2:07, 2:08, 2:09, 2:10, 2:11 and 2:12 (and 2:20, 2:21, 2:22 on EMERALD™ 203). Save the combination in one of the memories. -
Page 34: Editing Stitches/Letters
Editing Stitches/Letters 1. In the memory mode, use the stitch width or length buttons + and - to place the cursor at the stitch you wish to edit. 2. Touch the “E” button to edit the stitch. The background of the stitch you wish to edit becomes black (B). -
Page 35: Basic Sewing Techniques
BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES SEAM 1:1 Straight Stitch A seam sews two pieces of fabric together Fabric: Woven medium, cut in with a seam allowance that usually will be two. pressed open. In most cases edges of the Use: Presser Foot A and size 80 seam allowance are fi... -
Page 36: Edge/Quilting Guide
EDGE/QUILTING GUIDE The Edge/Quilting Guide is used for wide seam allowances, topstitching, or channel quilting. Slide the guide into the clip on the ankle. Adjust to the desired position. OVERCAST 1:4 Three-Step Zigzag The three-step zigzag, is up to 1/4’’ (7mm) Fabric: All types of fabric. -
Page 37: Darning And Mending
DARNING AND MENDING 2:07 Darning Stitch Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a Fabric: All types of fabric. fi ne thread in a color as close to your garment Use: Buttonhole Slider Foot C. as possible. -
Page 38: Blind Hem
BLIND HEM The blind hem creates an invisible hem on garments. There are two types of blind hem; one is recommended for medium to heavy woven fabric, the other for medium to heavy stretch fabric. Fold the fabric as illustrated. Make sure the folded edge of the fabric follows the inside of the right “toe”... -
Page 39: Sewing Buttonholes
SEWING BUTTONHOLES The buttonholes in your sewing machine are specially adjusted for different kinds of fabric and garment. Look at the stitch table on the last pages in this book to fi nd descriptions of each buttonhole. Fabric should be interfaced and/or stabilized where buttonholes are to be sewn. Buttonhole Slider Foot C 1. -
Page 40: Corded Buttonhole (Stretchfabrics)
Corded Buttonhole (StretchFabrics) When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recom- mend cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to keep the buttonhole from stretching out. 1. Loop a piece of heavy thread or perle cotton over the fi nger at the back of the Buttonhole Slider Foot C. -
Page 41: Sewing Zippers
SEWING ZIPPERS The Zipper Foot E can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper from the same direction. To sew the other side of the zipper, reposition the Zipper Foot. -
Page 42: Gathering
GATHERING Turn off the main switch. 1. Snap on the gathering foot. Switch on the sewing machine. 2. If you are only using one piece of fabric, place it under the presser foot and sew a straight stitch. The fabric will gather. 3. -
Page 43: Care Of Your Machine
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. 1. Place the light bulb remover with the deep hole, marked OUT, around the bulb. -
Page 44: Clean The Bobbin Area
CLEAN THE BOBBIN AREA Turn off the main switch 1. Remove the presser foot, the bobbin cover and bobbin. 2. Clean the feed teeth with the brush. Cleaning Under the Bobbin Area Turn off the main switch After sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area, the area under the bobbin case must be cleaned. -
Page 45: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Have your Sewing Machine Serviced Regularly by an Authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING Dealer! ® If you have followed the below trouble shooting information and still are having sewing problems, take the sewing machine to your authorized dealer. If there is a specifi c problem, it is a great help to test sew with your thread on a scrap of your sewing fabric and bring it to your dealer. - Page 46 Machine Sews Slowly? • Try different spool pin positions (horizontal or vertical). • Check speed • If stitch plate hole is damaged, replace • Remove stitch plate and brush lint from stitch plate. bobbin and teeth area. • Is the correct spool cap used in front of •...
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Page 47: Intellectual Property
Such modifi cations, however, will always be to the benefi t of the user and the product. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VIKING, KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING & Design and EMERALD are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l. HUSQVARNA and the “crowned H-mark” are trademarks of Husqvarna AB. - Page 48 w w w. hu sq v ar na v ik in g.com...