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Raising and Lowering the Presser FootThe Presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presserfoot.You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4")higher than the normal up position by exerting morepressure when lifting the presser foot lifter. Thisallows for easy removal of the presser foot and helpsyou to place thick fabric under the foot.ew123wqePresser foot lifterNormal up positionExtra liftBalancing Thread TensionAuto tensionThis machine features an Auto setting in the tensioncontrol, which covers a wide range of sewingconditions. Set the tension regulating dial at "A" forgeneral sewing, unless specifically indicated in thismanual.qq Tension regulating dialw Setting markwteBalanced tension:The ideal straight stitch has threads locked betweentwo layers of fabric.For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does notshow on the right side of the fabric, and the needlethread shows slightly on the wrong side of the fabric.yertyrtNeedle threadBobbin threadRight side of the fabricWrong side of the fabricManual tension adjustmentManual tension adjustment may be neededdepending on the sewing materials, layers of fabricand other sewing conditions.yNeedle thread tension is too tight:-if the bobbin thread appears on the right side of thefabric.Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dialto a lower number.tyNeedle thread tension is too loose:-if the needle thread appears on the wrong side of thefabric.Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the dialto a higher number.8

Changing NeedlesCAUTION:Always make sure to turn the power switch off anddisconnect the machine from power supply beforechanging the needle. Raise the needle by pressingthe up/down needle button and lower the presser foot.Turn off the power switch.q121 Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning itcounterclockwise.Remove the needle from the clamp.wq Needle clamp screw2 Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with theflat side of the needle to the rear.When inserting the needle into the needle clamp,push it up against the stopper pin and tighten theneedle clamp screw firmly.ew Stopper pine Flat sideTo check needle straightness, place the flat side of theneedle onto something flat (a needle plate, glass etc.)The gap between the needle and the flat surfaceshould be consistent.Never use a blunt needle.rr GapWEIGHTFABRICTYPE of NEEDLENEEDLE SIZEVery LightChiffon, Georgette, Fine Lace, OrgandyNet, TulleUniversalBall Point9 (65)9 (65)LightBatiste, Voile, Lawn, Pure Silk, Crepe de Chine,Sheer Crepe, Chambray, Handkerchief Linen,Gingham, Challis, Percale, Wool Crepe, Peau deSoie, Taffeta, Satin, Silk Surah, Satin-backedCrepe, QianaBlue Tipped NeedleUniversal11 (75)11 (75)12 (80)Single Knits, Jersey, Swimwear, and TricotBlue Tipped NeedleBall Point11 (75)11 (75)Leather SuedeWedge PointLeather Needle11 (75)Flannel, Velour, Velvet, Muslin, Velveteen,Poplin, Corduroy, Broadcloth, Linen, Chintz,Gabardine, Felt, Terry, Burlap, Quilted FabricsUniversal14 (90)Double Knits, (synthetic and natural) StretchVelour, Stretch Terry, Sweater KnitsBall Point14 (90)Leather, Vinyl, SuedeWedge PointLeather Needle14 (90)Denim, Sailcloth, TickingDenim Needle16 (100)Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating, Fake Fur,Drapery FabricsUniversal16 (100)Leather, SuedeWedge PointLeather Needle16 (100)18 (110)Canvas, Duck, Upholstery FabricsUniversal16 (100)Topstitching Needle14 (90)MediumHeavyVery HeavyTopstitching for Special Finishes9

Winding the Bobbin1qRemoving the bobbin21 Slide the hook cover plate release button to theright, and remove the hook cover plate.q Hook cover plate release buttonw Hook cover plateew2 Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder.e BobbinSetting the spool of threadLift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on thespool pin with the thread coming off the spool asshown.q Large spool holderqAttach the large spool holder, and press it firmlyagainst the spool of thread.Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or smallspools of thread.w Small spool holderwAdditional spool pinUse the additional spool pin when you need to windthe bobbin without unthreading the machine whileworking on a sewing project.qwrInsert the additional spool pin into the spool standand then into the hole in the machine.Place the felt on the spool pin and place a spool ofthread on it as shown.q Additional spool pinw Felte Holer Spool stande21Threading for bobbin winding1Set the speed control lever at.Guide the thread around the thread guide.q Thread guide2 Pass the thread through the hole in the bobbinfrom the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin onthe bobbin winder spindle.w Bobbin winder spindle3 Push the bobbin winder spindle to the right.The indicator will show.4 Hold the free end of the thread in your hand anddepress the foot control.Stop the machine after the bobbin has spunseveral times, and cut the thread close to the holein the bobbin.5 Depress the foot control again. When the bobbinis fully wound, it will stop automatically.Release the foot control and return the bobbinwinder spindle to its original position by moving itto the left, and cut the thread with a pair ofscissors. Remove the bobbin from the bobbinwinder spindle.NOTE:The machine will not sew until the spindle has beenreturned to the left.q23w4510

Inserting the bobbin1 Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with thethread running off counterclockwise.q Threadw Bobbin holderq1w22 Guide the thread into the notch on the front of thebobbin holder.e Notch on the fronte33 Draw the thread to the left, sliding it betweenthe tension spring blades.r Spring bladesr44 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the threadslips into the notch on the side.t Notch on the sidet5y5 Pull out about 10 cm (4") of thread to the rear.Reattach the hook cover plate.NOTE:A threading chart is shown on the hook cover platefor your reference.y Threading chart11

Threading the MachineRaise the presser foot.Press the Up/Down needlebutton to raise the threadtake-up lever to its highestposition.q1241 Draw the thread from the spool. Hold the upperthread at the spool with your finger.q Hold the thread352 Slip the thread under the thread guide from theright and down along the right channel.Be sure that the thread passes between thetension disks.w Thread guidee Right channelr Tension disks2wer33 Then draw the thread around the bottom of thethread guide plate.t Thread guide platet4 Firmly draw the thread up along the left channel tothe take-up lever and down into its eye from theright to the left.y Thread take-up levery345 Then down through the lower thread guide.u Lower thread guide5 6 76 Slide the thread behind the needle bar threadguide on the left.i Needle bar thread guideui7 Thread the needle from front to back by hand oruse the built-in needle threader (see page 13).12

Built-in Needle Threader1 Raise the needle to its highest position by turningthe hand wheel toward you.Turn the power switch off.Lower the presser foot.Depress the needle threader knob as far as it willgo. The hook comes out through the needle eyefrom behind.q Needle threader knobw Hook1qw2 Draw the thread down around the threader guideand under the hook.e Threader guide23 Release the threader knob slowly while holding thethread end with your hand. A loop of the thread ispulled up through the needle eye.e3 4r4 Remove the loop from the threader and pull out thethread end from the needle eye.NOTES:The automatic threader works well with the threads#50-90 and needles #11-16, as well as the blue tippedneedle.Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread11 Raise the Presser Foot Lifter.Turn the power switch on.2 Hold the needle thread with your finger and pressthe Up/Down needle button twice to pick up thebobbin thread.Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of thebobbin thread.2wqq Needle threadw Bobbin threade Up/Down needle buttone3q3 Slide 10 cm (4") of both threads to the back underthe presser foot.w13

BASIC STITCHESStraight StitchwqMachine Settingsq Pattern:#01w Presser foot: Zigzag foot ATo sewRaise the presser foot and position the fabric next toa seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower theneedle into the fabric where you wish to start.Pull the needle and bobbin threads to the back.Lower the presser foot.Depress the foot control to start sewing. Gently guidethe fabric along the seam guide line.Changing sewing direction:Stop the machine a few stitches before the end of aseam. Press the up/down needle button a few timesuntil the needle falls on the end of the seam.q Up/Down needle buttonRaise the presser foot.Pivot the fabric around the needle to change thesewing direction as desired.Lower the presser foot and start sewing in a newdirection.qSecuring a seamFor fastening the beginning of a seam, press thereverse button and sew several reverse stitches.Release the reverse button to sew forward.w Reverse buttonFor fastening the ends of a seam, press the reversebutton at the end of the seam.Sew a few stitches in reverse to fasten the seam.wRaise the presser foot and pull the fabric to the backto remove it.To cut the threads, pull the fabric to draw the threadsup to the thread cutter as shown.The threads are cut a proper length to start the nextseam.e Thread cuttereWhen pattern #03 (lock-a-matic stitch)is selected:The machine will sew reverse stitches at thebeginning of a seam automatically, and at the end ofthe seam by pressing the reverse button once.14

Altering the stitch lengthThe stitch length can be altered between 0.0 and 5.0.Press the mode keyto activate stitch lengthadjustment (the bottom green light lights up).The preset value 2.2 will be indicated.Press the plus ( ) key to increase the stitch length.Press the minus (–) key to decrease the stitch length.Altering the needle drop positionThe needle drop position of the following stitches canbe altered:Press the mode keyto activate stitch widthadjustment (the middle green light lights up).The preset value "3.5" will be indicated.Press the plus ( ) key to move the needle drop to theright.Press the minus (–) key to move the needle drop tothe left.15

Using the seam guide linesThe seam guides on the needle plate and hook coverhelp you to measure seam allowances.weNOTE:The number indicates the distance from the centerneedle position.q Guide linesw Center needle positione Edge of the /85/86/84/85/86/8To sew from the edge of thick fabric:The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot inthe horizontal position.This is helpful when starting sewing from the extremeedge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem.Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where youwish to start sewing.qLower the foot while pushing in the black button.The foot will be locked in the horizontal position toavoid slipping.The foot will be unlocked after sewing a few stitches.q Black button16

Variety of Straight Stitches and Recommended Feet#01, #02 Straight stitch: Zigzag foot APattern #01 is for seaming and for zipper sewing.Pattern #02is for seaming edge of fabrics.#03 Lock-a-matic stitch: Zigzag foot AUse this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam withbackstitching.When you reach the end of the seam, press the Reverse Button once.The machine will sew four reverse stitches, four forward stitches, andthen stop sewing automatically.#04 Locking stitch: Zigzag foot AThis unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed.Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric.The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continuesewing forward.When you press the reverse button at the end of the seam, the machinewill sew several locking stitches in place, then stop sewing automatically.#05 Stretch stitch: Zigzag foot AThis is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knitfabrics and bias seams, while allowing the seam to be pressedcompletely open flat.#18 Triple stretch stitch: Zigzag foot AThis strong, durable stitch is recommended for areas where bothelasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability.Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams.Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks for extrastrength.#19 New sculpture stitch: Satin stitch foot FThis stitch is used for topstitches and outline-stitches enhancing thedesign appearance.#20 Sculpture stitch: Satin stitch foot FThis stitch is used for topstitches and outline-stitches enhancing thedesign appearance.#21 Saddle stitch: Zigzag foot AThis saddle stitch is formed with one stitch forward, two stitches backward,and a fourth stitch forward.You can achieve an attractive hand-worked look when topstitching suits,blazers, jumpsuits, and denim outfits with the saddle stitch.17

Zigzag StitchMachine Settingsq Pattern:#10w Presser foot: Zigzag foot AwqThe zigzag stitch is used for various sewing needsincluding overcasting. It can be used on most wovenfabrics.A dense zigzag stitch can also be used for appliqué.Altering the stitch widthThe stitch width can be altered between 0.0 and 7.0.Press the mode keyto activate stitch lengthadjustment (the middle green light lights up).The preset value "5.0" will be indicated.Press the plus ( ) key to increase the stitch width.Press the minus (–) key to decrease the stitch width.q Stitch widthqAltering the stitch lengthThe stitch length can be altered between 0.0 and 5.0.Press the mode keyto activate stitch lengthadjustment (the bottom green light lights up).The preset value 2.0 will be indicated.Press the plus ( ) key to increase the stitch length.Press the minus (–) key to decrease the stitch length.w Stitch lengthNOTE:The stitch length and width can be altered whilestitching.w18

Variety of Overcasting StitchesCAUTION:When you use the overedge foot C, you must set the zigzag width at 5.0or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the wires on the foot.Overcasting with zigzag stitchqwMachine Settingsq Pattern:#10w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A orOveredge foot C (optional item)Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot andthen sew.q GuideNOTES:The overedge foot is an optional item.When overcasting with the zigzag foot, carefully guidethe fabric so the needle falls off the edge when itswings to the right.qMultiple zigzag stitch (Tricot stitch)qwMachine Settingsq Pattern:#11w Presser foot: Zigzag foot AThis stitch is used to finish a raw edge of syntheticsand other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker.Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seamallowance.After sewing, trim the seam allowance close to thestitches.qOvercasting stitchMachine Settingsq Pattern:#12w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A orOveredge foot C (optional item)wThis stitch can be used to simultaneously seam andovercast edges of fabrics.Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams flat.Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot andthen sew.q GuideNOTES:The overedge foot is an optional item.When overcasting with the zigzag foot, c

repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. 4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth. 5. Never drop or inser