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... 20 21 21 22 Opening the top cover Removing and opening the swing-out arm Accessory box and accessory compartment Electrical connection Foot control Placing spool of thread on pin Upper threading Threading the needle Disengaging the sewing mechanism Bobbin winding Removing bobbin case and bobbin Inserting the bobbin Inserting the bobbin case Drawing up the bobbin thread Presser bar lifter Thread cutter Thread tensions Regulating the stitch length Reverse sewing Finger-tip controls 1027 Finger-tip controls 1025 Selecting utility stitches Selecting stretch stitches Utility- K J Fold out this...
... 20 21 21 22 Opening the top cover Removing and opening the swing-out arm Accessory box and accessory compartment Electrical connection Foot control Placing spool of thread on pin Upper threading Threading the needle Disengaging the sewing mechanism Bobbin winding Removing bobbin case and bobbin Inserting the bobbin Inserting the bobbin case Drawing up the bobbin thread Presser bar lifter Thread cutter Thread tensions Regulating the stitch length Reverse sewing Finger-tip controls 1027 Finger-tip controls 1025 Selecting utility stitches Selecting stretch stitches Utility- K J Fold out this...
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... Stitch length control 37 Swing-out sewing arm with accessory compartment 38 Needle plate 39 Sewing foot holder with sewing foot 40 Needle holder with screw 41 Needle thread tension 42 Presser bar lifter 43 Presser bar with thread cutter 44 Reverse-feed control 45 Stitch chart (Model 1027) 46 Accessory box with accessory compartment underneath 47 Bobbin winder 48 Free arm cover (enclosing sewing hook and drop-feed control) 49 Free arm 50 Thread guide 51 Threading slots 52 Take-up lever 53 Spool pin with unreeling discs 54 Threading slot for bobbin winding 55 Bobbin tension stud (bobbin winding...
... Stitch length control 37 Swing-out sewing arm with accessory compartment 38 Needle plate 39 Sewing foot holder with sewing foot 40 Needle holder with screw 41 Needle thread tension 42 Presser bar lifter 43 Presser bar with thread cutter 44 Reverse-feed control 45 Stitch chart (Model 1027) 46 Accessory box with accessory compartment underneath 47 Bobbin winder 48 Free arm cover (enclosing sewing hook and drop-feed control) 49 Free arm 50 Thread guide 51 Threading slots 52 Take-up lever 53 Spool pin with unreeling discs 54 Threading slot for bobbin winding 55 Bobbin tension stud (bobbin winding...
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Removing and opening the swing-out arm Reach under the swing-out arm with your left hand (B), swing it out (D). On Model 1027 a stitch chart is found on the inside of this cover (A). Opening the hinged top cover Also fold the handle toward the left (C) and lift it out toward the rear. Open its lid (E) to the rear, as indicated byan arrow. Swing cover 31 backwards. Removing the carrying case cover To lift off . Then lift the cover off the carrying case cover, fold the handle to accom modate thread and accessories. 4 4 N 1
Removing and opening the swing-out arm Reach under the swing-out arm with your left hand (B), swing it out (D). On Model 1027 a stitch chart is found on the inside of this cover (A). Opening the hinged top cover Also fold the handle toward the left (C) and lift it out toward the rear. Open its lid (E) to the rear, as indicated byan arrow. Swing cover 31 backwards. Removing the carrying case cover To lift off . Then lift the cover off the carrying case cover, fold the handle to accom modate thread and accessories. 4 4 N 1
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C shows how the second spool holder snap-on sewing feet, the and the seam ripper fit into the box. C 2 . C a 0 0 I;- Accessory box and accessory compartment sTliofiltrtyitucpooutmht ep(Aaf)rr.tomTnhet enortfe(aBics)caeunsnsdaoedrrdynietbiaootnxha.4l 6acacneds Ill.
C shows how the second spool holder snap-on sewing feet, the and the seam ripper fit into the box. C 2 . C a 0 0 I;- Accessory box and accessory compartment sTliofiltrtyitucpooutmht ep(Aaf)rr.tomTnhet enortfe(aBics)caeunsnsdaoedrrdynietbiaootnxha.4l 6acacneds Ill.
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B Large spools of thread: Push unreeling discs D and Eon the spool holder in front of the spool of thread, as shown in hole F and place a spooi of thread on pin A Small spools of thread: Push unreeling disc Don the spool holder in the accessory box and is used for bobbin winding and twinneedle sewing. Insert the spool holder in the drawing. Upper threading Raise the sewing foot. Placing spool of thread on it. For two-needle sewing, draw one thread into...
B Large spools of thread: Push unreeling discs D and Eon the spool holder in front of the spool of thread, as shown in hole F and place a spooi of thread on pin A Small spools of thread: Push unreeling disc Don the spool holder in the accessory box and is used for bobbin winding and twinneedle sewing. Insert the spool holder in the drawing. Upper threading Raise the sewing foot. Placing spool of thread on it. For two-needle sewing, draw one thread into...
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V Disengaging the sewing mechanism Before you . Hold the hand wheel steady and turn the stop motion knob toward you start winding the bobbin, disen gage the sewing mechanism. After bobbin winding, tighten the knob again by turning it away from front to back. Threading the needle Thread the needle from you. 5
V Disengaging the sewing mechanism Before you . Hold the hand wheel steady and turn the stop motion knob toward you start winding the bobbin, disen gage the sewing mechanism. After bobbin winding, tighten the knob again by turning it away from front to back. Threading the needle Thread the needle from you. 5
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... full bobbin toward the right to start the winder. Disengage the sewing mechanism. Draw the needle thread under the sewing foot, up and into slot 54, and from a second spool (A) Disengage the sewing mechanism. Re-engage the sewing mechanism. 6 Place a bobbin on it around the bobbin a few turns of thread on spindle 47 so that pin Centers slot D. Leave the top cover open during bobbin winding. Then wind a few times and...
... full bobbin toward the right to start the winder. Disengage the sewing mechanism. Draw the needle thread under the sewing foot, up and into slot 54, and from a second spool (A) Disengage the sewing mechanism. Re-engage the sewing mechanism. 6 Place a bobbin on it around the bobbin a few turns of thread on spindle 47 so that pin Centers slot D. Leave the top cover open during bobbin winding. Then wind a few times and...
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Inserting the bobbin case Pull out latch K and push the bobbin case onto stud B, making sure slot A is up. Release the latch and lightly press against the bobbin case to make sure it has snapped into place. Pull the bobbin thread out of the needle hole and lay both threads toward you until the needle movesdownand upagainandthetake-up lever is up the bobbin thread Hold the needle thread a little taut. Drawing up . Turn hand wheel 32 toward the left and back under the sewing foot. 8
Inserting the bobbin case Pull out latch K and push the bobbin case onto stud B, making sure slot A is up. Release the latch and lightly press against the bobbin case to make sure it has snapped into place. Pull the bobbin thread out of the needle hole and lay both threads toward you until the needle movesdownand upagainandthetake-up lever is up the bobbin thread Hold the needle thread a little taut. Drawing up . Turn hand wheel 32 toward the left and back under the sewing foot. 8
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C The sewing foot is lowered for inserting extra-thick materials. Thread cutter The thread cutter is an oblique slot located at the back of the machine toward you remove the work out of the presser bar. Raise the sewing foot. Pull the work , turn the hand wheel toward the back. Draw the threads into the cutter slot and pulithem downwards to raise the needle and take-up lever 52.) B = The sewing foot is raised further for sewing. Presser bar lifter Lever 42 has three positions: A = The sewing foot is raised. (Before you to cut them. 9
C The sewing foot is lowered for inserting extra-thick materials. Thread cutter The thread cutter is an oblique slot located at the back of the machine toward you remove the work out of the presser bar. Raise the sewing foot. Pull the work , turn the hand wheel toward the back. Draw the threads into the cutter slot and pulithem downwards to raise the needle and take-up lever 52.) B = The sewing foot is raised further for sewing. Presser bar lifter Lever 42 has three positions: A = The sewing foot is raised. (Before you to cut them. 9
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Lower tension B = Regulating screw. E I 10 The higher the number, the tighter the tension. C = Both tensions are correct D = Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight. It must not slide down freely by its own weight, but should gradu ally move downwards when you jerk your hand upwards lightly. 4 4- The correct lower tension Let the bobbin case with a full bobbin hang down by the thread. Upper tension (41) A = Setting mark. E Lower tension too loose or...
Lower tension B = Regulating screw. E I 10 The higher the number, the tighter the tension. C = Both tensions are correct D = Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight. It must not slide down freely by its own weight, but should gradu ally move downwards when you jerk your hand upwards lightly. 4 4- The correct lower tension Let the bobbin case with a full bobbin hang down by the thread. Upper tension (41) A = Setting mark. E Lower tension too loose or...
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Reverse sewing Push button 44. B shows how to set the stitch length control for sewing stretch stitches (red stitch symbols on push buttons). Regulating the stitch length Turn the control so that the number indi cating the stitch length chosen is opposite mark A. Stitch length range: Model 1025: 0-4 Model 1027: 0-6 Ill. As long as you keep this button depressed, the machine sews back wards. 11
Reverse sewing Push button 44. B shows how to set the stitch length control for sewing stretch stitches (red stitch symbols on push buttons). Regulating the stitch length Turn the control so that the number indi cating the stitch length chosen is opposite mark A. Stitch length range: Model 1025: 0-4 Model 1027: 0-6 Ill. As long as you keep this button depressed, the machine sews back wards. 11
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... Push buttons 15 and 16. Finger-tip controls of model 1027 10 Elastic triple straight stitch Straight stitch 11 Pullover stitch Blindstitch 1 2 Closed overlock stitch Joining stitch 1 3 Overlock stitch Shell-edge stitch 14 Feather stitch Elastic decorative stitch 1 5 Honeycomb stitch Elastic stitch 1 6 Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 5 mm 5-mm zigzag stitch 17 Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 3.5 mm 3.5-mm zigzag stitch 1 8 Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 2 mm 2-mm zigzag stitch 19, 20, 21: Buttons for buttonholing Button 20 is also used as clearing button for releasing the pushed buttons.
... Push buttons 15 and 16. Finger-tip controls of model 1027 10 Elastic triple straight stitch Straight stitch 11 Pullover stitch Blindstitch 1 2 Closed overlock stitch Joining stitch 1 3 Overlock stitch Shell-edge stitch 14 Feather stitch Elastic decorative stitch 1 5 Honeycomb stitch Elastic stitch 1 6 Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 5 mm 5-mm zigzag stitch 17 Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 3.5 mm 3.5-mm zigzag stitch 1 8 Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 2 mm 2-mm zigzag stitch 19, 20, 21: Buttons for buttonholing Button 20 is also used as clearing button for releasing the pushed buttons.
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L ri J 6 L Utility- This stitch can also be sewn with model 1025. Selecting the needle position for straight stitching Left needle position: push button 20 Central needle position: push button 1 0 Right needle position (model 1 027): push buttons 11 and 1 2. and stretch-stitch combinations, model 1027 The various stitch combinations are shown in the chart on the inside of the hinged top cover. For example, if you want to sew an elastic blindstitch, push buttons 1 5 and 1 6, select a stitch length between 1 and 4.
L ri J 6 L Utility- This stitch can also be sewn with model 1025. Selecting the needle position for straight stitching Left needle position: push button 20 Central needle position: push button 1 0 Right needle position (model 1 027): push buttons 11 and 1 2. and stretch-stitch combinations, model 1027 The various stitch combinations are shown in the chart on the inside of the hinged top cover. For example, if you want to sew an elastic blindstitch, push buttons 1 5 and 1 6, select a stitch length between 1 and 4.
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Changing the needle Raise the needle bar. Then tighten screw A. Then hold the needle, loosen screw A and pull the needle out downwards. Insert a new System 1 30/705 H needle (with a needle distance of its shank facing toward the back) and push it up as far as it will go. Push the drop-feed control toward A. The feed dog is dropped (for zigzag and utility stitch sewing. 16 Dropping the machine feed Open free arm cover 48. Twin needles with the flat side of 1.4mm may be used for embroidering, darning, etc.) For sewing, push the drop-feed control toward B.
Changing the needle Raise the needle bar. Then tighten screw A. Then hold the needle, loosen screw A and pull the needle out downwards. Insert a new System 1 30/705 H needle (with a needle distance of its shank facing toward the back) and push it up as far as it will go. Push the drop-feed control toward A. The feed dog is dropped (for zigzag and utility stitch sewing. 16 Dropping the machine feed Open free arm cover 48. Twin needles with the flat side of 1.4mm may be used for embroidering, darning, etc.) For sewing, push the drop-feed control toward B.
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Screw F serves to secure the sewing foot holder on the presser bar. 17 Place the sewing foot under the sewing foot holder and hold it in slot C. Hole E and screw Dare used for attaching an edge guide. Changing the sewing foot To release the sewing foot push the red button A. Lower presser bar lifter 42 and at the same time reposition the sewing foot so that stud B fits in place with your left hand. When attaching a sewing foot make sure stud B enters slot C.
Screw F serves to secure the sewing foot holder on the presser bar. 17 Place the sewing foot under the sewing foot holder and hold it in slot C. Hole E and screw Dare used for attaching an edge guide. Changing the sewing foot To release the sewing foot push the red button A. Lower presser bar lifter 42 and at the same time reposition the sewing foot so that stud B fits in place with your left hand. When attaching a sewing foot make sure stud B enters slot C.
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Special sewing feet A Blindstitch foot Blindstich guide E is adjusted by turning screw D. C Darning foot Remove the sewing foot holder and secure the darning foot in front lug D. Regulate the stitch density in the buttonhole range of the foot, pull it taut and clamp it over the rear lug of the stitch length control (B). Buttonhole settings Push button 1 9 (A). As you sew, arrow E moves along the right or left zipper chain. This serves to determine the buttonhole length. Insert the filler cord as...
Special sewing feet A Blindstitch foot Blindstich guide E is adjusted by turning screw D. C Darning foot Remove the sewing foot holder and secure the darning foot in front lug D. Regulate the stitch density in the buttonhole range of the foot, pull it taut and clamp it over the rear lug of the stitch length control (B). Buttonhole settings Push button 1 9 (A). As you sew, arrow E moves along the right or left zipper chain. This serves to determine the buttonhole length. Insert the filler cord as...
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... the machine has sewn 4 to raise the needle. 2 Push button 20 and keep it will go. 1 Sew first buttonhole seam. Remove the fabric, pull the filler cord taut and trim. 6 Cut the buttonhole open. 4 19 Raise the needle. Sew the second button hole seam the same length as it depressed until the take-up lever is up. Then release the button. 3 Push button 21 . Sewing buttonholes Pull the bottom of the buttonhole foot for...
... the machine has sewn 4 to raise the needle. 2 Push button 20 and keep it will go. 1 Sew first buttonhole seam. Remove the fabric, pull the filler cord taut and trim. 6 Cut the buttonhole open. 4 19 Raise the needle. Sew the second button hole seam the same length as it depressed until the take-up lever is up. Then release the button. 3 Push button 21 . Sewing buttonholes Pull the bottom of the buttonhole foot for...
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Clean the machine feed and the parts in slots C. Cleaning and oiling Tilt needle plate 38 up at the back (A) and take it is put a drop of the sewing hook with a sàft brush. Do not oil the machine because it out (B). All you have to do is maintenance-free. Push it up and turn it toward B. Insert the new bulb so that its pins slide in the vicinity of oil into the hook race way now and then. 21 Changing the light bulb Push the light bulb up, turn it toward A and pull it out.
Clean the machine feed and the parts in slots C. Cleaning and oiling Tilt needle plate 38 up at the back (A) and take it is put a drop of the sewing hook with a sàft brush. Do not oil the machine because it out (B). All you have to do is maintenance-free. Push it up and turn it toward B. Insert the new bulb so that its pins slide in the vicinity of oil into the hook race way now and then. 21 Changing the light bulb Push the light bulb up, turn it toward A and pull it out.
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Needle thread breaks For any of the above . Thread tension too strong. Remedy: Push needle up as far as it will go, its flat shank side facing toward the back. Insert new needle. Only guide the material lightly. Machine skips stitches Needle not inserted correctly. Needle bent or blunt. Use only good-quality thread. Wrong needle used . 2. Needle too thin for thread used . Needle bent and strikes needle plate because work alone. See Needle and Thread Chart. When inserting the bobbin case, press against...
Needle thread breaks For any of the above . Thread tension too strong. Remedy: Push needle up as far as it will go, its flat shank side facing toward the back. Insert new needle. Only guide the material lightly. Machine skips stitches Needle not inserted correctly. Needle bent or blunt. Use only good-quality thread. Wrong needle used . 2. Needle too thin for thread used . Needle bent and strikes needle plate because work alone. See Needle and Thread Chart. When inserting the bobbin case, press against...
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... thread in hook raceway. Use first-class thread only. Kinks appear on top and bottom of feed dog. Machine feeds irregularly or not at left.) Flick reverse-feed control to the right. 6. Remove needle plate and clean out lint. Machine runs with difficulty Thread ends in hand, but pass it through the bobbin tension stud. Feed dog dropped. (Reverse-feed control is not uniform Tension out of oil into hook raceway. 23 Remove thread ends and put a drop of adjustment. Check upper and lower tensions. Seam...
... thread in hook raceway. Use first-class thread only. Kinks appear on top and bottom of feed dog. Machine feeds irregularly or not at left.) Flick reverse-feed control to the right. 6. Remove needle plate and clean out lint. Machine runs with difficulty Thread ends in hand, but pass it through the bobbin tension stud. Feed dog dropped. (Reverse-feed control is not uniform Tension out of oil into hook raceway. 23 Remove thread ends and put a drop of adjustment. Check upper and lower tensions. Seam...