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Question posted by birminghamrose12 on July 18th, 2014

The Thread Is All Tangled On The Underside Of The Fabric

tangled thread on underside of fabric

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

...children should be used as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. "SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS" "This sewing machine is being administered. 8.... the fabric while stitching. Switch the sewing machine to the symbol "O" position which represents off , symbol "O" position when making any of the sewing machine and foot controller free from ...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

...main leads must be switched off and an appropriate three pin plug fitted. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of replacing the plug fuse, use plugs with the following . ...plug into a wall outlet. - The wires in these main leads are coloured in your sewing machine is marked with bared flexible cords is not suitable for the main power and sewlight. 1...

Users Manual - English - Page 6

... Presser Foot 8 Converting to Free-Arm Style 9 Steadying the Machine 9 VARIOUS CONTROLS 10 Pattern Selection Dial 10 RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FOR STITCHES 11 Stitch Length Dial 14 Stretch Stitching 15 Stitch Width Dial 16 Reverse Sewing Lever 17 THREADING THE MACHINE 18 Winding the Bobbin 18 Lower Threading 19 Upper (Needle) Threading 20 Using the Needle Threader...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

... on and off. G Presser foot lever Raises and lowers the presser foot. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES PRINCIPAL PARTS 34 62 1 1 Bobbin winding assembly Winds the thread onto the bobbin to be used for operation. B 0 7 Stitch width dial Controls the stitch width. 8 Pattern selection dial Turn...

Users Manual - English - Page 13

... (one way. Do not modify the plug in the outlet, reverse the plug. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 5 CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Connecting Plugs 1. If the plug does not fit fully in any way. Conecte el enchufe a la...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

... la marca "O") Cet interrupteur permet d'allumer et d'éteindre la machine ainsi que la lampe de couture. (Voir fig. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 1 2 B Main Power and Sewing Light Switches This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off (toward the "I" mark) 2 Turn off . (See...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FOR STITCHES PATTERN C A STITCH NAME RECOMMENDED... - (1/8-13/64) 2.5 (3/32) TREE STITCH 3-5 Fixed - (1/8-13/64) 2.5 (3/32) LEGS STITCH 3-5 Fixed - (1/8-13/64) 2.5 (3/32) BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 11

Users Manual - English - Page 28

... foot lever and turn the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the thread take-up lever and around to break, skip stitches or wrinkle the fabric. 20 MAINTENANCE INDEX E. Guide the thread to "O". 1. Bring the thread down and pass it . 3. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON...

Users Manual - English - Page 30

...INDEX 22 CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 7 6 6 Using the Needle Threader (when the machine is equipped with a needle threader) Turn power switch to check that the appropriate thread and needle are being used. In addition, refer to the CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS to "O". 1.

Users Manual - English - Page 33

... y el hilo inferior saldrá de la canilla en un amplio enlace. 4. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 Drawing Up Lower Thread 1. The upper thread should pass between the toes of the machine straight behind the presser foot. Tirer vers soi le fil supérieur: le fil inf...

Users Manual - English - Page 35

... will affect the quality of the fabric. For most sewing applications, no adjustment is too tight. If the result is "5". C-1 Bobbin Increase the tension in your stitches. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 2 1 2 1 B 2 1 2 1 A-1 654 B-1 654 C 2 1 2 1 Thread Tension Thread tension will weaken your seams or...

Users Manual - English - Page 37

... size from the above chart. 2. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS VERY THIN LIGHTWEIGHT MEDIUM WEIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SEWING FABRICS Fine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk, Organza, Chiffon Voile, Taffeta, Synthetics, Silk, Batiste Cotton, Gingham, Poplin, Percale, Pique, Satin...

Users Manual - English - Page 43

... puntada invisible. (Ver fig. When the fabric is unfolded you will have a blind hem. (See fig. Ambas bobinas de hilo, superior e inferior, deben ser del mismo color que el tejido. 2. Luego, dé vuelta al tejido tal y como se indica en la fig. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN...

Users Manual - English - Page 50

...remove any slack, then trim off the excess. E) When sewing buttonholes on the underside of fabric before attempting it back slightly as shown in fig. When sewing buttonholes on thin fabrics, place stabilizer material on stretch fabric, place a gimp thread under the buttonhole stitching. 1. D. 8. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES...

Users Manual - English - Page 55

...AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 47 If the right side of the buttonhole is too coarse or fine, adjust the feeding of fabric while observing...dial 7 Buttonhole fine adjustment screw 8 Left side 9 In this case 3. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 10 432 - direction. SS 10...

Users Manual - English - Page 57

... AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 49 Attach the button sewing foot. 3. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Button Sewing Pattern (Zigzag Stitch) Stitch Length Stitch Width Any Foot Button Sewing Foot 1. Cut the upper and lower threads and tie the two threads at the back of the fabric.

Users Manual - English - Page 59

...that the lower thread lies on the zipper side of the upper thread (to adjust the needle position. B.) 6. The wrong setting can easily be positioned on the underside of the zipper... 4 1. Pull the lower thread(s) to select the center needle position. A.) 1. Fold the edge of straight stitches. 4. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN...

Users Manual - English - Page 68

... size/fabric is clinging to improve the operation. Needle is too tight. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in the shuttle hook. If you still have difficulties, contact your nearest service center. Thread tension is tangled...

Users Manual - English - Page 69

CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES FABRIC DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY NEEDLE BREAKS MACHINE IS NOISY OR SLOW MACHINE DOES NOT START Stitch length dial is used. Lint is clinging to the bottom of needle size/ thread size/fabric is pulled excessively. w Page 14 No w The combination of the needle plate. w Page...

Users Manual - English - Page 75

... Adjustment 47 Button Sewing 49 C Chart of Sewing Fabrics, Needles and Thread Combinations .. 29 Cleaning 59 Connecting Plugs 5 D Decorative Stitch 11, 41 Darning 53 Drawing Up Lower Thread 25 E Elastic Stitching 37 Elastic Overlock 39 Embroidering 55 F Feed Dog Cleaning 59 Lever 17 Finishing a Seam 32-33 Foot Controller Connecting 5 Operating 6 Free-Arm Sewing 9 G Gathering 51...