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...Stitching ...78 Basting ...78 Basic stitching ...78 Blind Hem Stitching ...80 Buttonhole Stitching ...83 Buttonhole sewing ...84 Button sewing ...88 Zipper Insertion ...90 Inserting a centered zipper ...90 Inserting a side zipper ...92 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 95 Stretch stitching ...95 Elastic attaching ...96 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97 Appliqué stitching ...98 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ...99 Piecing ...99 Quilting ...100 Free-motion quilting ...102 Reinforcement Stitching 103 Triple stretch stitching ...103 Bar tack stitching ...103 Darning...
...Stitching ...78 Basting ...78 Basic stitching ...78 Blind Hem Stitching ...80 Buttonhole Stitching ...83 Buttonhole sewing ...84 Button sewing ...88 Zipper Insertion ...90 Inserting a centered zipper ...90 Inserting a side zipper ...92 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 95 Stretch stitching ...95 Elastic attaching ...96 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97 Appliqué stitching ...98 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ...99 Piecing ...99 Quilting ...100 Free-motion quilting ...102 Reinforcement Stitching 103 Triple stretch stitching ...103 Bar tack stitching ...103 Darning...
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Part Name 18 Spool cap (small) 19 Extra spool pin 20 Spool net 4 Zipper foot "I" X59370-021 21 Foot controller 5 Zigzag foot "J" (on machine) 6 Blind stitch foot "R" 7 Button fitting foot "M" 8 Seam ripper 9 Bobbin (4) Bobbin clip (3) 10 Needle set 11 Twin needle 12 Cleaning brush 13 Eyelet punch 14 Screwdriver 15 Touch pen 16 Spool cap (large) 17 Spool cap (medium) (on machine) XC3021-031 XC4051-031 XE2137-001 X54243-051 SA156 SFB: XA5539-151 XE3060-001 XE58358-021 X59296...
Part Name 18 Spool cap (small) 19 Extra spool pin 20 Spool net 4 Zipper foot "I" X59370-021 21 Foot controller 5 Zigzag foot "J" (on machine) 6 Blind stitch foot "R" 7 Button fitting foot "M" 8 Seam ripper 9 Bobbin (4) Bobbin clip (3) 10 Needle set 11 Twin needle 12 Cleaning brush 13 Eyelet punch 14 Screwdriver 15 Touch pen 16 Spool cap (large) 17 Spool cap (medium) (on machine) XC3021-031 XC4051-031 XE2137-001 X54243-051 SA156 SFB: XA5539-151 XE3060-001 XE58358-021 X59296...
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c Spool pin (page 23, 32) Place a spool of thread on this panel to select stitches or embroidery patterns, or check how to operate the machine. g Embroidery unit connector slot (page 123) Plug in the LCD. k Thread cutter (page 56) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to raise and lower the presser foot . m Thread tension dial (page 59, 145) Adjust the upper thread tension with this thread guide cover when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. Front view a Thread guide cover (page 24, 33) Pass...
c Spool pin (page 23, 32) Place a spool of thread on this panel to select stitches or embroidery patterns, or check how to operate the machine. g Embroidery unit connector slot (page 123) Plug in the LCD. k Thread cutter (page 56) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to raise and lower the presser foot . m Thread tension dial (page 59, 145) Adjust the upper thread tension with this thread guide cover when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. Front view a Thread guide cover (page 24, 33) Pass...
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... the sewing machine is installed onto the presser foot holder. h Drop feed lever (page 88) Use the drop feed lever to turn the sewing machine on the power supply cord into the bobbin case. f Bobbin cover/bobbin case (page 28) Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin into the power supply jack. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. e Needle plate cover (page 152) Remove the needle plate cover to sew one stitch. c Embroidery card slot (page 138) Insert the embroidery card. g Feed dogs (page 88) The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction...
... the sewing machine is installed onto the presser foot holder. h Drop feed lever (page 88) Use the drop feed lever to turn the sewing machine on the power supply cord into the bobbin case. f Bobbin cover/bobbin case (page 28) Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin into the power supply jack. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. e Needle plate cover (page 152) Remove the needle plate cover to sew one stitch. c Embroidery card slot (page 138) Insert the embroidery card. g Feed dogs (page 88) The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction...
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... the needle position button to start or stop button) cannot be used to change the sewing direction or for detailed sewing in the fabric. Be sure to "Cutting the thread" (page 55). Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in , (Start/stop sewing. For details, refer to raise the needle before threading the needle. For details, refer to the right side. The machine is winding the bobbin thread, or the bobbin winder...
... the needle position button to start or stop button) cannot be used to change the sewing direction or for detailed sewing in the fabric. Be sure to "Cutting the thread" (page 55). Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in , (Start/stop sewing. For details, refer to raise the needle before threading the needle. For details, refer to the right side. The machine is winding the bobbin thread, or the bobbin winder...
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... to sew embroidery. For details, refer to get help key Press to "LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation" (page 18). e Memory key Press to the previous screen. b Back key Press to return to enter alphabet character embroidery or embroidery patterns you have edited or adjusted, etc. f Utility stitch key Press this key to perform operations. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement...
... to sew embroidery. For details, refer to get help key Press to "LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation" (page 18). e Memory key Press to the previous screen. b Back key Press to return to enter alphabet character embroidery or embroidery patterns you have edited or adjusted, etc. f Utility stitch key Press this key to perform operations. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement...
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... the corresponding page in this Operation Manual. Memo z For details on the sewing machine. Turn on each topic, refer to be referred on . X The initial stitch screen appears again. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 procedures If you press (Previous page key), you finish viewing, press e key) two times. (Back h g fe a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation d Needle replacement e Presser foot replacement f Embroidery foot attachment g Embroidery frame attachment h Embroidery unit attachment X The first screen describing...
... the corresponding page in this Operation Manual. Memo z For details on the sewing machine. Turn on each topic, refer to be referred on . X The initial stitch screen appears again. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 procedures If you press (Previous page key), you finish viewing, press e key) two times. (Back h g fe a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation d Needle replacement e Presser foot replacement f Embroidery foot attachment g Embroidery frame attachment h Embroidery unit attachment X The first screen describing...
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... adjusting the stitch width, stitch length and thread tension, refer to "Useful Functions" (page 61). Memo z For details on the screen. 2 Memo z When touching the screen with your finger is installed, turn off the sewing machine, attach the correct presser foot, and then select the desired stitch again. Right after turning the power on, the straight stitch (left needle position) is shown selected on setting the automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching etc., refer to "Setting...
... adjusting the stitch width, stitch length and thread tension, refer to "Useful Functions" (page 61). Memo z For details on the screen. 2 Memo z When touching the screen with your finger is installed, turn off the sewing machine, attach the correct presser foot, and then select the desired stitch again. Right after turning the power on, the straight stitch (left needle position) is shown selected on setting the automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching etc., refer to "Setting...
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... fabric). Pressing down on the foot controller increases the sewing speed; X The machine starts sewing. When the end of the sewing machine. Cut the threads. Once you are ready to start sewing, slowly e press down on the foot controller. Slower a Foot controller jack Turn on b the right side of the stitching is the foot controller's maximum sewing speed. X The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered (in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started and stopped using...
... fabric). Pressing down on the foot controller increases the sewing speed; X The machine starts sewing. When the end of the sewing machine. Cut the threads. Once you are ready to start sewing, slowly e press down on the foot controller. Slower a Foot controller jack Turn on b the right side of the stitching is the foot controller's maximum sewing speed. X The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered (in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started and stopped using...
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.... 2 Note z Settings for each stitch. z If the straight stitch (left . If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. z Stitch settings return to the left needle position or triple stretch stitch) was selected, changing the stitch width changes the needle position. Each press of makes the zigzag stitch wider. For details, refer to make the stitch wider or narrower. However, you can be adjusted to "Changing the needle position" (page 79). Setting the Stitch This machine is preset...
.... 2 Note z Settings for each stitch. z If the straight stitch (left . If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. z Stitch settings return to the left needle position or triple stretch stitch) was selected, changing the stitch width changes the needle position. Each press of makes the zigzag stitch wider. For details, refer to make the stitch wider or narrower. However, you can be adjusted to "Changing the needle position" (page 79). Setting the Stitch This machine is preset...
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... marks on buttonhole foot • Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the button guide plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is set. d • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). ■ If the button does not fit in the presser foot. 2 a 10...
... marks on buttonhole foot • Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the button guide plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is set. d • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). ■ If the button does not fit in the presser foot. 2 a 10...
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... holes in the position where it will be sure that it is held in place. a a Drop feed lever (as seen from the rear of the machine). Memo z When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to you g (counterclockwise) to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Adjust the stitch width so that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the needle may bend or break. 88 a a Button X The button...
... holes in the position where it will be sure that it is held in place. a a Drop feed lever (as seen from the rear of the machine). Memo z When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to you g (counterclockwise) to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Adjust the stitch width so that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the needle may bend or break. 88 a a Button X The button...
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a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" when making free-motion quilting. Reinforcement stitches are lowered. a Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar Note z Make sure that the fabric can be damaged. If the quilting foot (SA129, F005N (XC1948-002)) is used, the needle threader may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. Attach free-motion quilting foot "O" by b positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left as...
a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" when making free-motion quilting. Reinforcement stitches are lowered. a Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar Note z Make sure that the fabric can be damaged. If the quilting foot (SA129, F005N (XC1948-002)) is used, the needle threader may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. Attach free-motion quilting foot "O" by b positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left as...
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... thick fabrics such as pattern stitching and stretch fabrics, be sure to use embroidery thread designed for embroidery. When embroidering on thin materials like organdy and fabrics with the fabric hanging off the table where the sewing machine is low, the thread may not easily pierce the fabric, causing the needle to break. ■ Stabilizer material (option) Attach a stabilizer material for embroidering. z When replacing the needle, refer to the embroidery unit, and use them for embroidery machines. EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly...
... thick fabrics such as pattern stitching and stretch fabrics, be sure to use embroidery thread designed for embroidery. When embroidering on thin materials like organdy and fabrics with the fabric hanging off the table where the sewing machine is low, the thread may not easily pierce the fabric, causing the needle to break. ■ Stabilizer material (option) Attach a stabilizer material for embroidering. z When replacing the needle, refer to the embroidery unit, and use them for embroidery machines. EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly...
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... z If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly, it is too tight The lower thread will be achieved, rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly. Before embroidering, use a scrap of available embroidery frames and use , the presser foot may not be saved in the sewing machine's memory. This is moving. When doing machine embroidery, the tension dial should be damaged. The needle may break or bend...
... z If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly, it is too tight The lower thread will be achieved, rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly. Before embroidering, use a scrap of available embroidery frames and use , the presser foot may not be saved in the sewing machine's memory. This is moving. When doing machine embroidery, the tension dial should be damaged. The needle may break or bend...
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... (Settings key), and then use to display the following screen. Press (Start/stop button) to adjust it is turned off the sewing machine. c If the needle count is displayed. 148 Press to return to "Stopping while embroidering" (page 148). Press (Back one stitch) increases the stitch number. Memo z When the bobbin thread runs out, cut the threads and remove the embroidery frame before turning off , the embroidery size and...
... (Settings key), and then use to display the following screen. Press (Start/stop button) to adjust it is turned off the sewing machine. c If the needle count is displayed. 148 Press to return to "Stopping while embroidering" (page 148). Press (Back one stitch) increases the stitch number. Memo z When the bobbin thread runs out, cut the threads and remove the embroidery frame before turning off , the embroidery size and...
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... this machine. The upper thread tension is bent or blunt. The needle breaks. The area around the hole in the Replace the needle plate. The area around the hole in the Replace the presser foot. service center. A bobbin designed specifically for the type of fabric being sewn. page 22 154 If you wish to the right side after winding the left. The sewing machine does not operate. bobbin. The combination of stitch appropriate for this machine is...
... this machine. The upper thread tension is bent or blunt. The needle breaks. The area around the hole in the Replace the needle plate. The area around the hole in the Replace the presser foot. service center. A bobbin designed specifically for the type of fabric being sewn. page 22 154 If you wish to the right side after winding the left. The sewing machine does not operate. bobbin. The combination of stitch appropriate for this machine is...
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... the upper thread. page 152 The fabric feeds in the bobbin case. Replace the bobbin case. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for the type of stitch that is incorrect. page 70 The stitch is made while sewing. Remove the tangle thread. Attach the presser foot that you wish to sew. correct position. The needle has not been raised to the right. The thread tension is appropriate for this machine is damaged. Remove the tangled thread. page...
... the upper thread. page 152 The fabric feeds in the bobbin case. Replace the bobbin case. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for the type of stitch that is incorrect. page 70 The stitch is made while sewing. Remove the tangle thread. Attach the presser foot that you wish to sew. correct position. The needle has not been raised to the right. The thread tension is appropriate for this machine is damaged. Remove the tangled thread. page...
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...pin 9, 36 bobbin winding 22 bobbin-winding thread guide 10, 24 eyelet punch 9, 86, 108 eyelet stitching 108 button sewing 88 buttonhole lever 11 F buttonhole sewing 84 buttonhole stitching 83 fabric positioning 50 buzzer 163 fagoting 110 fagoting stitch 109 C care 152 feed dogs 11 flat bed attachment 10 foot controller 9, 52 changing sewing direction 65 foot controller jack 11 checking needle 40 frame pattern selection 137 cleaning bobbin case 152 fraying, preventing 74 cleaning brush 9 free-arm sewing 46 cleaning machine surface 152 free-motion...
...pin 9, 36 bobbin winding 22 bobbin-winding thread guide 10, 24 eyelet punch 9, 86, 108 eyelet stitching 108 button sewing 88 buttonhole lever 11 F buttonhole sewing 84 buttonhole stitching 83 fabric positioning 50 buzzer 163 fagoting 110 fagoting stitch 109 C care 152 feed dogs 11 flat bed attachment 10 foot controller 9, 52 changing sewing direction 65 foot controller jack 11 checking needle 40 frame pattern selection 137 cleaning bobbin case 152 fraying, preventing 74 cleaning brush 9 free-arm sewing 46 cleaning machine surface 152 free-motion...
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... 114 help key 13 hook-and-loop fastener 66 I installing bobbin 27 J joining 114 joining stitch 97, 109 L layout adjustment 143 LCD 18, 133 LCD button 134 LCD messages 159 LCD operation 18 M machine surface cleaning 152 main power switch 11 maintenance 152 manual needle threading 36 memory key 13 mirroring stitches 63 N needle bar thread guide 11 needle condition 40 needle plate 11 needle plate cover 11 needle plate marking 67 needle position button 12 needle position, changing 79 needle replacement 41 needle set 9 needle threader lever 10 needle threading 31 needles...
... 114 help key 13 hook-and-loop fastener 66 I installing bobbin 27 J joining 114 joining stitch 97, 109 L layout adjustment 143 LCD 18, 133 LCD button 134 LCD messages 159 LCD operation 18 M machine surface cleaning 152 main power switch 11 maintenance 152 manual needle threading 36 memory key 13 mirroring stitches 63 N needle bar thread guide 11 needle condition 40 needle plate 11 needle plate cover 11 needle plate marking 67 needle position button 12 needle position, changing 79 needle replacement 41 needle set 9 needle threader lever 10 needle threading 31 needles...