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...36 SEWING ...36 General sewing procedure ...36 Selecting a stitch ...37 Adjusting the stitch length and width ...38 Starting to sew ...39 Thread tension ...41 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...42 Trial sewing ...42 Changing the sewing direction ...42 Sewing curves ...42 Sewing thick fabrics ...42... stop position ...13 Changing the initial needle position ...14 Cancelling the operation beep ...14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the bobbin ...15 Lower threading ...20 Upper threading ...23 Drawing up the lower thread ...28 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 29 Needle precautions ...29 Needle types and their uses ...29 ...
...36 SEWING ...36 General sewing procedure ...36 Selecting a stitch ...37 Adjusting the stitch length and width ...38 Starting to sew ...39 Thread tension ...41 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...42 Trial sewing ...42 Changing the sewing direction ...42 Sewing curves ...42 Sewing thick fabrics ...42... stop position ...13 Changing the initial needle position ...14 Cancelling the operation beep ...14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the bobbin ...15 Lower threading ...20 Upper threading ...23 Drawing up the lower thread ...28 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 29 Needle precautions ...29 Needle types and their uses ...29 ...
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... the machine ...89 Cleaning the machine surface ...89 Cleaning the race ...89 TROUBLESHOOTING ...92 Frequent troubleshooting topics ...92 Upper thread tightened up ...92 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric ...93 Incorrect thread tension ...96 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 97 List of symptoms ...101 ERROR MESSAGES ...106...
... the machine ...89 Cleaning the machine surface ...89 Cleaning the race ...89 TROUBLESHOOTING ...92 Frequent troubleshooting topics ...92 Upper thread tightened up ...92 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric ...93 Incorrect thread tension ...96 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 97 List of symptoms ...101 ERROR MESSAGES ...106...
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.../ socket connector. j Handwheel This is used to cut them. o Foot controller jack/socket (page 13) Plug in this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. r Thread guide (page 16 and 25) This is being used to raise and lower the presser foot. t Handle Carry the sewing...and position of the operation panel differs depending on and off. h Operation panel (page 10) This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. k Air vent This vent allows the air surrounding the motor to lower the feed dogs. p Feed dog position ...
.../ socket connector. j Handwheel This is used to cut them. o Foot controller jack/socket (page 13) Plug in this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. r Thread guide (page 16 and 25) This is being used to raise and lower the presser foot. t Handle Carry the sewing...and position of the operation panel differs depending on and off. h Operation panel (page 10) This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. k Air vent This vent allows the air surrounding the motor to lower the feed dogs. p Feed dog position ...
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... the presser foot. c Needle position button (for models equipped with guides for sewing straight seams. l Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. d Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 26) b Buttonhole lever Lower ... needle position button to adjust the sewing speed. 9 g Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to raise the needle before threading the needle. c Presser foot holder The presser foot is depressed. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to "Sewing...
... the presser foot. c Needle position button (for models equipped with guides for sewing straight seams. l Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. d Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 26) b Buttonhole lever Lower ... needle position button to adjust the sewing speed. 9 g Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to raise the needle before threading the needle. c Presser foot holder The presser foot is depressed. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to "Sewing...
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...Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models As shown, press down on the fast bobbin winding, see page 18. 1 a Bobbin-winding thread guide b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that have been designed for this sewing ...machine. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to the machine. ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. X The ...
...Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models As shown, press down on the fast bobbin winding, see page 18. 1 a Bobbin-winding thread guide b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that have been designed for this sewing ...machine. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to the machine. ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. X The ...
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... cover f from the back to the front. If the spool cap is no slack in the spool or the machine may be damaged. Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is too small for the bobbin c onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that... the spool being used. d With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left hand. a a Spool cap (small) b Spool (cross-wound thread) c Space While holding the spool with your left , slide the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right so that ...
... cover f from the back to the front. If the spool cap is no slack in the spool or the machine may be damaged. Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is too small for the bobbin c onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that... the spool being used. d With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left hand. a a Spool cap (small) b Spool (cross-wound thread) c Space While holding the spool with your left , slide the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right so that ...
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..., otherwise the bobbin may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break. 17 If you follow the instructions carefully. a Bobbin-winding thread guide Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as possible into the notch in the bobbin. • Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm (2-3/4 to... 3-15/16 inches) of thread from the hole on the machine. ● When the foot controller is wound around the bobbin a few times. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder...
..., otherwise the bobbin may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break. 17 If you follow the instructions carefully. a Bobbin-winding thread guide Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as possible into the notch in the bobbin. • Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm (2-3/4 to... 3-15/16 inches) of thread from the hole on the machine. ● When the foot controller is wound around the bobbin a few times. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder...
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...the handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to loosen, and may cause the thread tension to the right. a Notch b Bobbin winder shaft spring Slide the bobbin winder shaft to wind the free end of the procedure c in the ...bobbin. While holding the thread that the spring on the bobbin winder shaft a so that wraps around the bobbin five or six times. 18 a Sewing speed controller Press the foot...
...the handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to loosen, and may cause the thread tension to the right. a Notch b Bobbin winder shaft spring Slide the bobbin winder shaft to wind the free end of the procedure c in the ...bobbin. While holding the thread that the spring on the bobbin winder shaft a so that wraps around the bobbin five or six times. 18 a Sewing speed controller Press the foot...
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... start /stop button) (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller). CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with the start /stop button) to loosen... start/stop button cannot be operated using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may become tangled in the bobbin or the needle may cause the thread tension to start /stop button). Slide the sewing speed controller back to the right. 19 a Sewing speed...
... start /stop button) (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller). CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with the start /stop button) to loosen... start/stop button cannot be operated using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may become tangled in the bobbin or the needle may cause the thread tension to start /stop button). Slide the sewing speed controller back to the right. 19 a Sewing speed...
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... sure you set bobbin, see page 21. Raise the needle to sew, you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with thread. • For more details on the needle plate cover. If bobbins from other models are used, the machine will not operate correctly. Use only ...SFB: XA5539-151). Be sure to be injured. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn the power off the sewing machine. Turn off while threading the machine. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to its highest position by turning a the handwheel toward you could...
... sure you set bobbin, see page 21. Raise the needle to sew, you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with thread. • For more details on the needle plate cover. If bobbins from other models are used, the machine will not operate correctly. Use only ...SFB: XA5539-151). Be sure to be injured. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn the power off the sewing machine. Turn off while threading the machine. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to its highest position by turning a the handwheel toward you could...
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... side (see arrow b) until the cover clicks into place. a Cover b Slide button Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that the end of the thread comes out from the left tab in the diagram). ■ For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Memo ● The direction for models •... not correctly inserted through the slit, as shown. b Slide the button and open the cover. Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin e down with your finger, and then pass the Raise the needle to its highest position by marks on the needle plate cover. ...
... side (see arrow b) until the cover clicks into place. a Cover b Slide button Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that the end of the thread comes out from the left tab in the diagram). ■ For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Memo ● The direction for models •... not correctly inserted through the slit, as shown. b Slide the button and open the cover. Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin e down with your finger, and then pass the Raise the needle to its highest position by marks on the needle plate cover. ...
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...the left tab in "Drawing up the bobbin thread. Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the lower thread" (page 28). 1 a Tension-adjusting spring 22 a Slit b Cutter (Cut the thread with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring... of the bobbin case, it with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the slit (a and b). • At this time, check that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While ...
...the left tab in "Drawing up the bobbin thread. Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the lower thread" (page 28). 1 a Tension-adjusting spring 22 a Slit b Cutter (Cut the thread with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring... of the bobbin case, it with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the slit (a and b). • At this time, check that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While ...
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...the instructions. a Presser foot lever CAUTION ● If the presser foot is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded correctly. Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the needle threader, see page 26. 1 a Spool pin b Mark on the sewing machine...or lower. ● Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break. ● Never use a thread weight of needles and threads, refer to raise the needle. a Raise the ...
...the instructions. a Presser foot lever CAUTION ● If the presser foot is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded correctly. Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the needle threader, see page 26. 1 a Spool pin b Mark on the sewing machine...or lower. ● Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break. ● Never use a thread weight of needles and threads, refer to raise the needle. a Raise the ...
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... is in the spool or the needle may tangle on the spool pin lever d with your finger. g With the slightly rounded side of thread is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom. CAUTION ● If the spool or the spool cap is moved to the right end of... spool being used . Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may bend or break. CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool...
... is in the spool or the needle may tangle on the spool pin lever d with your finger. g With the slightly rounded side of thread is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom. CAUTION ● If the spool or the spool cap is moved to the right end of... spool being used . Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may bend or break. CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool...
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... the spool with your right hand, h and then pass the thread under the thread guide. Make sure you guide the thread through the k thread take-up lever from the back to raise the needle before threading the thread take -up lever. a Thread take -up lever Memo ● If the needle is pulled out..., and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover i from right to left as shown in the j illustration below . a Thread guide Pass the thread under the thread guide cover with your left hand. Be sure to press the needle position button...
... the spool with your right hand, h and then pass the thread under the thread guide. Make sure you guide the thread through the k thread take-up lever from the back to raise the needle before threading the thread take -up lever. a Thread take -up lever Memo ● If the needle is pulled out..., and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover i from right to left as shown in the j illustration below . a Thread guide Pass the thread under the thread guide cover with your left hand. Be sure to press the needle position button...
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... Guide When using the needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) a Needle bar thread guide Turn off the sewing machine. Thread the needle from front to the needle bar thread guide. Lower the presser foot lever. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the...be injured. Follow steps a through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in "Upper threading" to thread the machine to back and pull n out about 5 cm (2 inches) of 130/120 or thicker ...
... Guide When using the needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) a Needle bar thread guide Turn off the sewing machine. Thread the needle from front to the needle bar thread guide. Lower the presser foot lever. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the...be injured. Follow steps a through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in "Upper threading" to thread the machine to back and pull n out about 5 cm (2 inches) of 130/120 or thicker ...
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... to pull on the hook as shown below. Raise the presser foot lever. d Pull the loop of the thread passed through the eye of thread toward you may bend the needle. ● If the thread does not pass through the g eye of the needle toward the rear of the machine. 1 X The end of... the needle threader rotates toward the rear of the machine. a Presser foot lever Pass the end of the thread through the presser i foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of the needle, start from step c again. Fully lower the needle threader lever...
... to pull on the hook as shown below. Raise the presser foot lever. d Pull the loop of the thread passed through the eye of thread toward you may bend the needle. ● If the thread does not pass through the g eye of the needle toward the rear of the machine. 1 X The end of... the needle threader rotates toward the rear of the machine. a Presser foot lever Pass the end of the thread through the presser i foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of the needle, start from step c again. Fully lower the needle threader lever...
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... b Needle position button Pull on the wheel points up or by hand so that some thread will be removed. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by pressing (needle position button) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can begin ...sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the bobbin thread. Draw up the lower thread as described in . c a Upper thread b Lower thread 28 Before you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the upper thread to 4. Replace the bobbin cover. a Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches)...
... b Needle position button Pull on the wheel points up or by hand so that some thread will be removed. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by pressing (needle position button) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can begin ...sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the bobbin thread. Draw up the lower thread as described in . c a Upper thread b Lower thread 28 Before you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the upper thread to 4. Replace the bobbin cover. a Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches)...
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..., Gabardine Lawn Georgette Challis, Satin Thick fabrics Stretch fabrics Denim Corduroy Tweed Jersey Tricot Easily frayed fabrics For top-stitching Thread Type Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Thread for the fabric that should be used depends on sewing machine needles. Failure to read and carefully follow the instructions...
..., Gabardine Lawn Georgette Challis, Satin Thick fabrics Stretch fabrics Denim Corduroy Tweed Jersey Tricot Easily frayed fabrics For top-stitching Thread Type Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Thread for the fabric that should be used depends on sewing machine needles. Failure to read and carefully follow the instructions...
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...straight according to the instructions in the table on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle". Checking the needle Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle ... when sewing patterns using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric or thread. Do not use a bent needle. 1 a Flat surface Replacing the needle Replace the needle as a substitute. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a 90/14 to 75/11), the needle may occur if the foot...
...straight according to the instructions in the table on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle". Checking the needle Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle ... when sewing patterns using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric or thread. Do not use a bent needle. 1 a Flat surface Replacing the needle Replace the needle as a substitute. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a 90/14 to 75/11), the needle may occur if the foot...