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Question posted by lragin on December 9th, 2013

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thread bunching up right away

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Instruction Manual - Page 2

...its intended use only. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This sewing machine is not working properly, if it to be left unattended when ...risk of electric shock: 1. Keep fingers away from accumulation of the sewing machine and foot controller free from all moving ...anything on cord. This appliance is used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6

... Lifter ...8 Accessories ...9 Threading the Machine Winding the Bobbin...11 Inserting the Bobbin...13 Thread Tension...15 Threading the Upper Thread ...17 Automatic Needle Threader ...19 Raising the Bobbin Thread ...21 Sewing How to Choose Your Pattern ...23 Stitch Width Dial & Stitch Length Dial...25 Sewing Straight Stitch...27 Reverse Sewing/ Removing the Work/ Cutting the Thread ...29 Choosing...
Instruction Manual - Page 9

... 9. Stitch length dial 4 11. Pattern selector dial 12. EN Principal Parts of the Machine 1. Needle plate 9 6. Automatic threader 6 12 13 2 Thread cutter 1 7 4. Stitch width dial (Model 3232) 11 10. One step buttonhole lever 5 13. Presser foot 8 5. Reverse sewing lever 10 8. Thread take-up lever 3. Thread tension dial 2. Removable accessory storage 2 7.
Instruction Manual - Page 11

.... Power and light switch 21 19. Face plate 23. Horizontal spool pin 15. EN Principal Parts of the Machine 14. Handwheel 15 18. Main plug socket 16 22 20. Presser foot lifter 25. Bobbin thread guide 17 23 21. Power cord 18 19 25 26 4 Foot speed control 26. Bobbin winding spindle...
Instruction Manual - Page 13

To reduce the risk of how to connect machine to power source. Polarized attachment plug b. Foot control The foot control pedal regulates the sewing speed. (3) Attention: Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one blade is wider ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16

All purpose foot b. Pack of needles h. they are not supplied with this machine; Overcasting foot p. Blind hem foot s. Quilting/ straight stitch foot v. Spool holder i. Soft...Hemmer foot q. Edge/ quilting guide g. EN Accessories Standard accessories (1) a. Zipper foot c. Button sewing foot e. Seam ripper/ brush f. Bobbin (3x) j. L-screwdriver k. Darning/ embroidery foot ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18

... thread and corresponding spool holder on to the left (10) and remove. 4 Please Note: When the bobbin winder spindle is in "bobbin winding" position, the machine will not sew and the hand wheel will not turn. EN Winding the Bobbin - Push bobbin spindle to left (sewing position). 7 11 3 5 6 8 9 10 Push bobbin spindle to right. (6) 1 - Hold thread...
Instruction Manual - Page 22

... does not unwind at all stitch functions, thread or fabric. EN Thread Tension Upper thread tension Basic thread tension setting: "4" To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. D. Thread tension too tight for straight stitch sewing. Correct thread tension is when a small amount of the upper thread appears on the bottom side of all...
Instruction Manual - Page 24

.... (8) 5 6 7 8 17 Place the spool of thread to length with the thread coming off the power before threading. - Start by not doing so several sewing problems could result. - Lift up lever and then downwards again. (6) 2 3 4 - Now pass thread behind the thin wire needle clamp guide (7) and then down right channel and up left channel. (5) During this movement...
Instruction Manual - Page 30

... with the stitch length dial. Stitch length dial d. The pattern selector dial may be turned in either direction. Reverse lever b. Pattern selector dial S1 Model 3221 Model 3232 S1 23 a b c d S2 For zigzag stitch, select pattern " " with the pattern selector dial. To obtain the other patterns, turn the pattern selector dial...
Instruction Manual - Page 32

...dial while zig-zag stitching Set the pattern selector dial to " ". (2) (Model 3221) Set the pattern selector dial to the straight stitch setting. "5". (1) The stitch width..., use a longer stitch length when sewing heavier weight fabrics or when using a finer needle or thread. 4 32 1 0.5 2 4 3 2 1 0.5 3 25 Use a shorter stitch length when sewing lighter weight fabrics or when using ...
Instruction Manual - Page 34

EN Sewing Straight Stitch To begin sewing, set the machine for straight stitch. (1) Place the fabric under the presser foot with the fabric edge lined up with the desired seam guide line on the needle plate. (2) Lower the presser foot lifter, and then step on the foot controller to start sewing. (3) 1 2 3 27
Instruction Manual - Page 36

A Release the lever and the machine will sew forward again. (1) Removing the Work Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to bring the thread take up lever to cut. (3) 3 29 Guide the threads to the side of a seam, press down to its highest position, raise the presser foot and remove work behind the needle and 1 2 presser foot. (2) B Cutting...
Instruction Manual - Page 38

... patterns are two examples: Straight Stretch Stitch Set the pattern selector dial to " " or " ". Used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams. The machine sews two stitches forward and one stitch backwards. 1 Ric Rac Set the pattern selector dial to between "3" and "5". (Model 3232) Ric rac stitch is suitable for...
Instruction Manual - Page 40

... Sew a test first to catch one or two fabric threads. (2) Unfold the fabric when hemming is used for lighter weight fabrics, and a wider stitch is completed and press. 2 Note: To make sure the machine ... the right of the folded fabric. Blind hem for the fabric. Blind Hem: Turn up the hem to the right side of the page. Set the stitch width dial at the right. Blind...
Instruction Manual - Page 42

... the presser foot aligning the marks on foot with the marks on stretch fabric, hook heavy thread or cord under the buttonhole foot. Stop the machine when the buttonhole cycle has completed. Set stitch length dial to " ". Set stitch length dial to " ". 2. EN Sew 1-Step Buttonhole Buttonhole sewing is a simple process that provides reliable results.
Instruction Manual - Page 44

.... (2) Position the work forward and then sew through the back two holes. 3 4 37 EN Sewing on Buttons (Model 3221) Install the darning plate. (1) Change the all purpose foot to the distance between the two holes of the button. Turn the handwheel to check if the needle goes into the right and the left hole of...
Instruction Manual - Page 46

... the width at "0". EN Sewing on top of the button and sew. (4) For buttons with about 10 stitches. Set the machine for straight stitch, with the stitch width set the width to "0". Slowly sew on the button with 4 holes, sew through the front two holes first, push the work forward and then sew through the back two...
Instruction Manual - Page 52

...muslin, interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. THREAD Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or cotton wrapped polyester. 11-14 (80-90) 14 (90)...Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single and double knits. For best sewing results always use the same thread on natural woven fabrics for best Heavyweight fabrics-canvas, woolens, outdoor...
Instruction Manual - Page 61

... is wound around the spool holder pin. 6. The needle is wrong. 4. Needle/ fabric/ thread combination is damaged. 3. Poor quality thread. 2. Lubricate as described. 1. Only use good quality sewing machine oil. 4. EN Troubleshooting Guide Problem Upper thread breaks Lower thread breaks Skipped stitches Needle breaks Loose stitches Seams gather or pucker Uneven stitches, uneven...

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