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... 38 SEWING ...38 General sewing procedure ...38 Selecting a stitch ...39 Adjusting the stitch length and width ...40 Starting to sew ...41 Thread tension ...43 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...44 Trial sewing ...44 Changing the sewing direction ...44 Sewing curves ...44 Sewing thick fabrics ...44 Sewing... position ...15 Changing the initial needle position ...15 Cancelling the operation beep ...16 THREADING THE MACHINE 17 Winding the bobbin ...17 Lower threading ...22 Upper threading ...25 Drawing up the lower thread ...30 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 31 Needle precautions ...31 Needle types and their uses ......
... 38 SEWING ...38 General sewing procedure ...38 Selecting a stitch ...39 Adjusting the stitch length and width ...40 Starting to sew ...41 Thread tension ...43 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...44 Trial sewing ...44 Changing the sewing direction ...44 Sewing curves ...44 Sewing thick fabrics ...44 Sewing... position ...15 Changing the initial needle position ...15 Cancelling the operation beep ...16 THREADING THE MACHINE 17 Winding the bobbin ...17 Lower threading ...22 Upper threading ...25 Drawing up the lower thread ...30 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 31 Needle precautions ...31 Needle types and their uses ......
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... the machine ...91 Cleaning the machine surface ...91 Cleaning the race ...91 TROUBLESHOOTING ...94 Frequent troubleshooting topics ...94 Upper thread tightened up ...94 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric ...95 Incorrect thread tension ...98 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 99 Error message "E6" appears in the LCD...
... the machine ...91 Cleaning the machine surface ...91 Cleaning the race ...91 TROUBLESHOOTING ...94 Frequent troubleshooting topics ...94 Upper thread tightened up ...94 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric ...95 Incorrect thread tension ...98 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 99 Error message "E6" appears in the LCD...
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...MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 17) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. p Feed dog position lever (page 57 and 67) Use the feed dog position lever to ... the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine. 8 o Foot controller jack/socket (page 14) Plug in the foot controller plug. r Thread guide (page 18 and 27) This is used to select the stitch and specify the various settings. k Air vent This vent allows the air surrounding...
...MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 17) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. p Feed dog position lever (page 57 and 67) Use the feed dog position lever to ... the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine. 8 o Foot controller jack/socket (page 14) Plug in the foot controller plug. r Thread guide (page 18 and 27) This is used to select the stitch and specify the various settings. k Air vent This vent allows the air surrounding...
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...on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. l Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. g Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to sew reverse stitches. h Feed dogs The feed dogs... in the opposite direction. For details, refer to set bobbin You can start or stop button to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. a Needle threader (page 28) b Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. j Bobbin cover Open the bobbin...
...on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. l Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. g Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to sew reverse stitches. h Feed dogs The feed dogs... in the opposite direction. For details, refer to set bobbin You can start or stop button to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. a Needle threader (page 28) b Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. j Bobbin cover Open the bobbin...
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... raise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin may become tangled if the bobbin winder is used without raising the spool pin. 17 The thread may bend or break. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. If you use bobbins from other bobbins may cause damage to .... Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models As shown, press down on the fast bobbin winding, see page 20. 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 machine or ...
... raise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin may become tangled if the bobbin winder is used without raising the spool pin. 17 The thread may bend or break. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. If you use bobbins from other bobbins may cause damage to .... Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models As shown, press down on the fast bobbin winding, see page 20. 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 machine or ...
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... a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used . CAUTION ● If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged. ● Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to the right... spool cap, and leave a small space between the cap and the spool. Memo ● When sewing with your right hand, e and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover f from the back to the front at the bottom. If the spool cap is no slack in the spool or the machine...
... a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used . CAUTION ● If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged. ● Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to the right... spool cap, and leave a small space between the cap and the spool. Memo ● When sewing with your right hand, e and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover f from the back to the front at the bottom. If the spool cap is no slack in the spool or the machine...
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.... Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the bobbin. If you follow the instructions carefully. i While holding the end of the thread straight up. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft h and slide the bobbin winder shaft to start /stop the machine. b Hook c Pre-...or held at an angle, injuries may tangle around the bobbin a few times. a Spring on the sewing machine. k • Pull 1 cm (3/8 inch) of thread from the hole on the machine. ● When the foot controller is pulled as far as possible into the notch in , the start/stop button...
.... Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the bobbin. If you follow the instructions carefully. i While holding the end of the thread straight up. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft h and slide the bobbin winder shaft to start /stop the machine. b Hook c Pre-...or held at an angle, injuries may tangle around the bobbin a few times. a Spring on the sewing machine. k • Pull 1 cm (3/8 inch) of thread from the hole on the machine. ● When the foot controller is pulled as far as possible into the notch in , the start/stop button...
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...spring Slide the bobbin winder shaft to its p original position. b Follow steps a through g of the thread clockwise around the pre-tension disk (page 17). this is turned after winding the thread around the d pre-tension disk with the fast bobbin winding system Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder... ■ Winding the bobbin with your left and remove the bobbin. CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to fast). Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft o to the left hand, use your foot off the foot controller or press (start / When ...
...spring Slide the bobbin winder shaft to its p original position. b Follow steps a through g of the thread clockwise around the pre-tension disk (page 17). this is turned after winding the thread around the d pre-tension disk with the fast bobbin winding system Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder... ■ Winding the bobbin with your left and remove the bobbin. CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to fast). Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft o to the left hand, use your foot off the foot controller or press (start / When ...
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... the foot controller before turning on the sewing machine. CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen, and may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to start / Note ● If the sewing machine is to be used to run out. If the bobbin...to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with built-in the bobbin winder seat. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft j to the right. 21 Slide the sewing speed controller back to fast). a Sewing speed controller Turn on the machine. ...
... the foot controller before turning on the sewing machine. CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen, and may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to start / Note ● If the sewing machine is to be used to run out. If the bobbin...to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with built-in the bobbin winder seat. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft j to the right. 21 Slide the sewing speed controller back to fast). a Sewing speed controller Turn on the machine. ...
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...Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread. • For more details on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be incorrect or break the needle. ...22 Be sure to its highest position by marks on the needle plate cover. If the thread unrolls in the right direction. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn the power off the sewing machine. If bobbins from other models are used,...
...Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread. • For more details on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be incorrect or break the needle. ...22 Be sure to its highest position by marks on the needle plate cover. If the thread unrolls in the right direction. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn the power off the sewing machine. If bobbins from other models are used,...
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... b 1 Slide the button and open the cover. Put the left tab in the diagram). ■ Lower threading with the quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle. 23 c 1 2 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin...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 hand as indicated. 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...
... b 1 Slide the button and open the cover. Put the left tab in the diagram). ■ Lower threading with the quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle. 23 c 1 2 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin...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 hand as indicated. 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...
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... sew, follow to cut it may cause incorrect thread tension (page 43). If you want to draw up the bobbin thread. a Slit b Cutter (Cut the thread with the cutter (c). Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread before you to the procedure in f place (... MACHINE While lightly holding down the bobbin with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the slit (a and b). • At this time, check...
... sew, follow to cut it may cause incorrect thread tension (page 43). If you want to draw up the bobbin thread. a Slit b Cutter (Cut the thread with the cutter (c). Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread before you to the procedure in f place (... MACHINE While lightly holding down the bobbin with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the slit (a and b). • At this time, check...
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... Raise the presser foot using the presser foot b lever. Turn on the handwheel ● When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. For details on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. 25 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel c toward you (counterclockwise) so that...handwheel so that the mark on the correct combination of 20 or lower. ● Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the needle threader, see page 28. 1 CAUTION a Spool pin b...
... Raise the presser foot using the presser foot b lever. Turn on the handwheel ● When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. For details on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. 25 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel c toward you (counterclockwise) so that...handwheel so that the mark on the correct combination of 20 or lower. ● Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the needle threader, see page 28. 1 CAUTION a Spool pin b...
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... pin. CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin before use. Fully insert the spool for the spool being used , the thread may tangle on the spool pin lever d with your finger. e Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin. CAUTION ● If the spool or the... spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break. ● Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to choose a spool cap...
... pin. CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin before use. Fully insert the spool for the spool being used , the thread may tangle on the spool pin lever d with your finger. e Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin. CAUTION ● If the spool or the... spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break. ● Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to choose a spool cap...
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... hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is not raised, the thread takeup lever cannot be threaded. a Thread guide cover 27 a Thread take-up lever Memo ● If the needle is pulled out, and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover with your left as shown in the... spool with your right hand, h and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover i from right to left hand. 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. Be sure to press the needle position...
... hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is not raised, the thread takeup lever cannot be threaded. a Thread guide cover 27 a Thread take-up lever Memo ● If the needle is pulled out, and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover with your left as shown in the... spool with your right hand, h and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover i from right to left hand. 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. Be sure to press the needle position...
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... sewing problems. ■ Using the needle threader a Needle bar thread guide Turn off while threading the machine without using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, the needle threader cannot be used with a thickness of thread. b While lowering the needle threader lever, c hook the thread onto the guide. a 5 cm (2 inches) a Needle holder b Needle threader...
... sewing problems. ■ Using the needle threader a Needle bar thread guide Turn off while threading the machine without using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, the needle threader cannot be used with a thickness of thread. b While lowering the needle threader lever, c hook the thread onto the guide. a 5 cm (2 inches) a Needle holder b Needle threader...
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...careful not to pull on the hook as shown below. Fully lower the needle threader lever. h a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. 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 machine. a 5 ...cm (2 inches) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the g eye of the needle toward the rear of the machine. 1 X The end of the needle threader rotates toward...
...careful not to pull on the hook as shown below. Fully lower the needle threader lever. h a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. 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 machine. a 5 ...cm (2 inches) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the g eye of the needle toward the rear of the machine. 1 X The end of the needle threader rotates toward...
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... needle either by hand so that the mark on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread as described in b steps a to d. c a Upper thread b Lower thread 30 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the bobbin thread. or a Upper thread b Lower thread ■ Drawing up the lower thread with the quick-set bobbin You can draw up or...
... needle either by hand so that the mark on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread as described in b steps a to d. c a Upper thread b Lower thread 30 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the bobbin thread. or a Upper thread b Lower thread ■ Drawing up the lower thread with the quick-set bobbin You can draw up or...
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... sew. Use of the needle. Refer to observe the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for knits Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Size 60-90 50 60-90 50 30 50 50-60 50-60 50-90...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. and the higher ...
... sew. Use of the needle. Refer to observe the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for knits Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Size 60-90 50 60-90 50 30 50 50-60 50-60 50-90...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. and the higher ...
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... the machine is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with a bent needle is bent. If the combination of the fabric or thread. Raise the needle by pressing (needle position button) once or twice. b a Flat side b Needle type marking ■ Correct needle 1 a Flat... MACHINE ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on the previous page. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle". Use the ball point needle for best results when sewing patterns using the needle,...
... the machine is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with a bent needle is bent. If the combination of the fabric or thread. Raise the needle by pressing (needle position button) once or twice. b a Flat side b Needle type marking ■ Correct needle 1 a Flat... MACHINE ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on the previous page. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle". Use the ball point needle for best results when sewing patterns using the needle,...