Owner's Manual
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...sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of electric shock: $VHZLQJPDFKLQHVKRXOGQHYHUEHOHIWXQDWWHQGHGZKHQSOXJJHGLQ$OZD\VXQSOXJWKLVVHZLQJ machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before cleaning...; ZKHQPDNLQJDQ\DGMXVWPHQWLQWKHQHHGOHDUHDVXFKDVWKUHDGLQJ needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. $OZD\VXQSOXJVHZLQJPDFKLQHIURPWKHHOHFWULFDO...
...sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of electric shock: $VHZLQJPDFKLQHVKRXOGQHYHUEHOHIWXQDWWHQGHGZKHQSOXJJHGLQ$OZD\VXQSOXJWKLVVHZLQJ machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before cleaning...; ZKHQPDNLQJDQ\DGMXVWPHQWLQWKHQHHGOHDUHDVXFKDVWKUHDGLQJ needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. $OZD\VXQSOXJVHZLQJPDFKLQHIURPWKHHOHFWULFDO...
Owner's Manual
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... Top parts 1:6 $FFHVVRU\WUD 1:7 Included accessories 1:7 Presser feet 1:8 6WLWFKRYHUYLHZ 1:9 Utility stitches 1:9 Quilt stitches 1:11 Needle art stitches 1:11 'HFRUDWLYHVWLWFKHV 1:11 $OSKDEHWV 1:12 2 Preparations 2:1 Unpacking 2:2 Connect to the power supply 2:2 Pack away after sewing 2:3 /('OLJKWV 2:3 Free arm 2:3 Thread cutter 2:3 6SRROSLQV 2:3 Threading the machine 2:4 %REELQZLQGLQJ 2:6 Inserting the bobbin 2:7 ,'7TMV\VWHP,QWHJUDWHGGXDOIHHG 2:7 (OHFWURQLFNQHHOLIW 2:8 Needles 2:8 Changing the needle 2:9 Lowering feed dogs 2:9 Changing the...
... Top parts 1:6 $FFHVVRU\WUD 1:7 Included accessories 1:7 Presser feet 1:8 6WLWFKRYHUYLHZ 1:9 Utility stitches 1:9 Quilt stitches 1:11 Needle art stitches 1:11 'HFRUDWLYHVWLWFKHV 1:11 $OSKDEHWV 1:12 2 Preparations 2:1 Unpacking 2:2 Connect to the power supply 2:2 Pack away after sewing 2:3 /('OLJKWV 2:3 Free arm 2:3 Thread cutter 2:3 6SRROSLQV 2:3 Threading the machine 2:4 %REELQZLQGLQJ 2:6 Inserting the bobbin 2:7 ,'7TMV\VWHP,QWHJUDWHGGXDOIHHG 2:7 (OHFWURQLFNQHHOLIW 2:8 Needles 2:8 Changing the needle 2:9 Lowering feed dogs 2:9 Changing the...
Owner's Manual
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... foot is used for blindhem stitches. Tighten the screw. The red guide on either the right or the left of the hem edge. =LSSHUIRRWZLWK,'7 This foot can also be used for sensormatic free-motion sewing. This foot can be behind the needle bar. Introduction Presser feet 6WDQGDUGSUHVVHUIRRW$ZLWK,'7DWWDFKHGRQWKHPDFKLQHXSRQGHOLYHU\ This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length...
... foot is used for blindhem stitches. Tighten the screw. The red guide on either the right or the left of the hem edge. =LSSHUIRRWZLWK,'7 This foot can also be used for sensormatic free-motion sewing. This foot can be behind the needle bar. Introduction Presser feet 6WDQGDUGSUHVVHUIRRW$ZLWK,'7DWWDFKHGRQWKHPDFKLQHXSRQGHOLYHU\ This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length...
Owner's Manual
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... stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 52 (4.2) / 43 (3.2). Topstitching. 3 3 Straight stitch reverse 4 4 Basting stitch 5 5 Zig Zag stitch Sew continuous reverse. Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step. 21 20 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge. 22 21 Standard overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with elastic thread in the bobbin. 13 13 Bridging stitch Joining fabrics and quilt batting, decorative stitch for quilting, hemstitching. 14 14 Foundation elastic stitch Joining stitch...
... stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 52 (4.2) / 43 (3.2). Topstitching. 3 3 Straight stitch reverse 4 4 Basting stitch 5 5 Zig Zag stitch Sew continuous reverse. Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step. 21 20 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge. 22 21 Standard overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with elastic thread in the bobbin. 13 13 Bridging stitch Joining fabrics and quilt batting, decorative stitch for quilting, hemstitching. 14 14 Foundation elastic stitch Joining stitch...
Owner's Manual
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... a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics. 30 26 Open overlock blindhem Create decorative overlock blindhem for woven fabrics. 31 - Heirloom round buttonhole with pointed tack Decorative heirloom buttonhole. 43 35 Bound buttonhole With extra cutting space for blouses, shirts and jackets. Introduction Stitch Stitch number Name 4.2 3.2 24 22 Overlock Description Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics. 25 23 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem. 26 24 Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics...
... a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics. 30 26 Open overlock blindhem Create decorative overlock blindhem for woven fabrics. 31 - Heirloom round buttonhole with pointed tack Decorative heirloom buttonhole. 43 35 Bound buttonhole With extra cutting space for blouses, shirts and jackets. Introduction Stitch Stitch number Name 4.2 3.2 24 22 Overlock Description Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics. 25 23 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem. 26 24 Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics...
Owner's Manual
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Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage. 3ODFHDOODFFHVVRULHVLQWKHDFFHVVRU\WUD\6OLGH the tray on to the machine around the free arm. 3ODFHWKHIRRWFRQWUROLQWKHVSDFHDERYHWKH free arm. 3XWRQWKHKDUGFRYHU LED lights Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. 3. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. Preparations Pack away after sewing 6ZLWFKWKHPDLQVZLWFKRII 2.
Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage. 3ODFHDOODFFHVVRULHVLQWKHDFFHVVRU\WUD\6OLGH the tray on to the machine around the free arm. 3ODFHWKHIRRWFRQWUROLQWKHVSDFHDERYHWKH free arm. 3XWRQWKHKDUGFRYHU LED lights Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. 3. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. Preparations Pack away after sewing 6ZLWFKWKHPDLQVZLWFKRII 2.
Owner's Manual
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... the presser foot is raised and the needle is LQVLGHWKHQHHGOHWKUHDGJXLGH) DQGWKH other one thread is in needle threader. Make sure that you to use the needle threader for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. You cannot use the built-in the up position to thread the needle automatically. Raise the auxiliary VSRROSLQ6OLGHRQDODUJHVSRROFDSDQGDIHOW pad. By reducing the tension...
... the presser foot is raised and the needle is LQVLGHWKHQHHGOHWKUHDGJXLGH) DQGWKH other one thread is in needle threader. Make sure that you to use the needle threader for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. You cannot use the built-in the up position to thread the needle automatically. Raise the auxiliary VSRROSLQ6OLGHRQDODUJHVSRROFDSDQGDIHOW pad. By reducing the tension...
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Buttons for quilt expression™ 4.2 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 Preparations 1 2 OK 3 4 5 6 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Needle stop up/down with indicator (1) 3UHVVWKLVEXWWRQWRPRYHWKHQHHGOHXSRUGRZQ The setting of the needle stop position is changed DWWKHVDPHWLPH:KHQQHHGOHGRZQLVDFWLYDWHG the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down SRVLWLRQDQGWKHSUHVVHUIRRWZLOOUDLVHWRSLYRW height.
Buttons for quilt expression™ 4.2 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 Preparations 1 2 OK 3 4 5 6 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Needle stop up/down with indicator (1) 3UHVVWKLVEXWWRQWRPRYHWKHQHHGOHXSRUGRZQ The setting of the needle stop position is changed DWWKHVDPHWLPH:KHQQHHGOHGRZQLVDFWLYDWHG the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down SRVLWLRQDQGWKHSUHVVHUIRRWZLOOUDLVHWRSLYRW height.
Owner's Manual
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...stitches, setting the size of the length setting. Press the button once to start and press it again to change the stitch position. Use the + and - Wheel (16) 8VHWKHVHEXWWRQVWRPRYHDURXQGWKHJUDSKLF display. The wheel has up and down and pivot toggle (10) Lower the presser foot...Load personal stitch or sequence (24) Press this button to change the density for machine settings. Direct selection (17) %\SUHVVLQJRQHRIRUDFRPELQDWLRQRIWKHWR buttons, you start or stop (11) Press this button to start sewing. F2 - Settings menu (21) Press this button to ...
...stitches, setting the size of the length setting. Press the button once to start and press it again to change the stitch position. Use the + and - Wheel (16) 8VHWKHVHEXWWRQVWRPRYHDURXQGWKHJUDSKLF display. The wheel has up and down and pivot toggle (10) Lower the presser foot...Load personal stitch or sequence (24) Press this button to change the density for machine settings. Direct selection (17) %\SUHVVLQJRQHRIRUDFRPELQDWLRQRIWKHWR buttons, you start or stop (11) Press this button to start sewing. F2 - Settings menu (21) Press this button to ...
Owner's Manual
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Preparations Buttons for expression™ 3.2 2349 11 10 12 13 14 1 4 3 2 1 8 5 6 7 OK 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thread tension dial (1) ,IQHHGHGDGMXVWWKHWRSWKUHDGWHQVLRQXVLQJWKH markings on the tension dial. Needle stop up/down with indicator (2) 3UHVVWKLVEXWWRQWRPRYHWKHQHHGOHXSRUGRZQ The setting of the needle stop position is changed DWWKHVDPHWLPH:KHQQHHGOHGRZQLVDFWLYDWHG the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down position.
Preparations Buttons for expression™ 3.2 2349 11 10 12 13 14 1 4 3 2 1 8 5 6 7 OK 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thread tension dial (1) ,IQHHGHGDGMXVWWKHWRSWKUHDGWHQVLRQXVLQJWKH markings on the tension dial. Needle stop up/down with indicator (2) 3UHVVWKLVEXWWRQWRPRYHWKHQHHGOHXSRUGRZQ The setting of the needle stop position is changed DWWKHVDPHWLPH:KHQQHHGOHGRZQLVDFWLYDWHG the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down position.
Owner's Manual
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...GHIDXOWVHWWLQJVDQGPDNHPDQXDODGMXVWPHQWVWRWKHPDFKLQH settings, sound settings and screen settings. 2SHQWKHPHQXE\SUHVVLQJWKHVHWWLQJVPHQXEXWWRQDQGVHOHFWWKHVHWWLQJ\RXZLVKWRDGMXVWE\ pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the wheel. 8VHWKHOHIWDQGULJKWDUURZ...LVDFWLYDWHGDQHPSW\ER[PHDQVLWLVQRWDFWLYDWHG Note: If a setting cannot be combined with a previously selected setting, the outlines of that the setting will be kept until you select another stitch. Preparations Thread tension (4.2) There are two icons which are shown next to some RIWKHVHWWLQJ...
...GHIDXOWVHWWLQJVDQGPDNHPDQXDODGMXVWPHQWVWRWKHPDFKLQH settings, sound settings and screen settings. 2SHQWKHPHQXE\SUHVVLQJWKHVHWWLQJVPHQXEXWWRQDQGVHOHFWWKHVHWWLQJ\RXZLVKWRDGMXVWE\ pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the wheel. 8VHWKHOHIWDQGULJKWDUURZ...LVDFWLYDWHGDQHPSW\ER[PHDQVLWLVQRWDFWLYDWHG Note: If a setting cannot be combined with a previously selected setting, the outlines of that the setting will be kept until you select another stitch. Preparations Thread tension (4.2) There are two icons which are shown next to some RIWKHVHWWLQJ...
Owner's Manual
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...open toe free-motion foot, or any spring foot with light grey plastic housing, can be purchased at low speed the presser foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch is being formed. In sewing mode, press the info button. The sensormatic free-motion icon will be used for free-motion...WKHKHLJKWRIWKHSUHVVHUIRRWZKHQWKH machine is activated, since the needle might damage the presser foot. Do not use if sensormatic free-motion is set for freemotion embroidery. Presser foot pressure (4.2) ,QPRVWFDVHV\RXGRQRWQHHGWR...
...open toe free-motion foot, or any spring foot with light grey plastic housing, can be purchased at low speed the presser foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch is being formed. In sewing mode, press the info button. The sensormatic free-motion icon will be used for free-motion...WKHKHLJKWRIWKHSUHVVHUIRRWZKHQWKH machine is activated, since the needle might damage the presser foot. Do not use if sensormatic free-motion is set for freemotion embroidery. Presser foot pressure (4.2) ,QPRVWFDVHV\RXGRQRWQHHGWR...
Owner's Manual
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Increase the needle tension as possible. 1. Place your bobbin thread. When you sew the stitch you should only see your garment with a layer of the fabric you are used. Note: Use needle size 90 and lightweight, soft cotton bobbin thread when sewing handlook quilt stitches. Recommended stitches for a handlook quilt Stitch 4.2 53 54 55 56 57 58 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 3.2 44 45...
Increase the needle tension as possible. 1. Place your bobbin thread. When you sew the stitch you should only see your garment with a layer of the fabric you are used. Note: Use needle size 90 and lightweight, soft cotton bobbin thread when sewing handlook quilt stitches. Recommended stitches for a handlook quilt Stitch 4.2 53 54 55 56 57 58 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 3.2 44 45...
Owner's Manual
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...RQWKHOLGWRPHDVXUH\RXUEXWWRQ6HW the slit length using the free-motion/darning foot, the presser foot needs to the buttonhole. Sewing Buttonholes 7RVHZDEXWWRQKROHÀUVWDWWDFKWKHFRUUHFWIRRWWKHQ VHOHFW\RXUEXWWRQKROH0DNHVXUHWKDWWKH,'7 system is slightly larger than the size of the fabric with the sensormatic EXWWRQKROHIRRWDGMXVWWKHVOLWOHQJWKVR...
...RQWKHOLGWRPHDVXUH\RXUEXWWRQ6HW the slit length using the free-motion/darning foot, the presser foot needs to the buttonhole. Sewing Buttonholes 7RVHZDEXWWRQKROHÀUVWDWWDFKWKHFRUUHFWIRRWWKHQ VHOHFW\RXUEXWWRQKROH0DNHVXUHWKDWWKH,'7 system is slightly larger than the size of the fabric with the sensormatic EXWWRQKROHIRRWDGMXVWWKHVOLWOHQJWKVR...
Owner's Manual
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... can repeat the buttonhole as many times as you that is activated. Place the button under the presser foot holder. Note: The repeat icon will be highlighted, showing you wish by pressing the foot control. Lower the feed dogs. 3. The graphic display will stop automatically when the buttonhole is appropriate for the actual button. The machine will show the part and sewing direction of the needle and the width...
... can repeat the buttonhole as many times as you that is activated. Place the button under the presser foot holder. Note: The repeat icon will be highlighted, showing you wish by pressing the foot control. Lower the feed dogs. 3. The graphic display will stop automatically when the buttonhole is appropriate for the actual button. The machine will show the part and sewing direction of the needle and the width...
Owner's Manual
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...FXWWKHWKUHDG" )DEULFGRHVQRWPRYH" Wrong stitch , irregular or narrow stitch? The sewing machine function buttons do not respond to the proper size for the thread? Is the needle bent or blunt? Remedy 5HPRYHVWLWFKSODWHDQGFOHDQOLQWIURPEREELQDUHD Enable automatic thread snips in the settings menu. Make sure that the foot control cord is not set in free-motion mode in the...
...FXWWKHWKUHDG" )DEULFGRHVQRWPRYH" Wrong stitch , irregular or narrow stitch? The sewing machine function buttons do not respond to the proper size for the thread? Is the needle bent or blunt? Remedy 5HPRYHVWLWFKSODWHDQGFOHDQOLQWIURPEREELQDUHD Enable automatic thread snips in the settings menu. Make sure that the foot control cord is not set in free-motion mode in the...
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...WKLVPRGHO Wind a new bobbin. Is the best spool pin position used ? Is the bobbin wound correctly? Is a correct spool cap used ? Is the stitch plate hole damaged? $WWDFKDVSRROFDSRIWKHULJKWVL]HIRUWKHDFWXDO thread spool. 7U\DGLIIHUHQWVSRROSLQSRVLWLRQYHUWLFDORU KRUL]RQWDO Change the stitch plate. Check the bobbin thread. Bobbin thread breaks 'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHEREELQSURSHUO\" Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate. Insert a proper needle correctly as...
...WKLVPRGHO Wind a new bobbin. Is the best spool pin position used ? Is the bobbin wound correctly? Is a correct spool cap used ? Is the stitch plate hole damaged? $WWDFKDVSRROFDSRIWKHULJKWVL]HIRUWKHDFWXDO thread spool. 7U\DGLIIHUHQWVSRROSLQSRVLWLRQYHUWLFDORU KRUL]RQWDO Change the stitch plate. Check the bobbin thread. Bobbin thread breaks 'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHEREELQSURSHUO\" Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate. Insert a proper needle correctly as...