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Adjusting the needle drop point, BA

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CONTENTS BEFORE USE SEWING Adjusting the needle drop point 12 1 2 A B Press the stitch width manual change key to light up the LED lamp. Use the stitch width adjustment lever to adjust the needle drop point so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. A- If the needle catches too much of the hem fold, move the stitch width adjustment lever down. This makes the stitch narrower to move the needle away from the fold. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric B- If the needle does not catch enough of the hem fold, move the stitch width adjustment lever up. This makes the stitch wider to move the needle closer onto the fold. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCE SEWING CHART PATTERNS (PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE) 41

Section	Page
cover	1
CONTENTS	5
BEFORE USE CHAPTER 1	7
PART NAMES	7
STANDARD ACCESSORIES	9
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES	9
OPERATION PANEL	10
OPERATION BUTTONS	11
Using the operation buttons	11
POWER SUPPLY	12
BOBBIN WINDING / BOBBIN THREAD SETTING	13
Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread	13
Setting the bobbin	15
UPPER THREADING	16
Using the extra spool pin and the net	19
STARTING AND STOPPING SEWING	20
“START/STOP” button	20
Foot controller	20
SELECTING A STITCH PATTERN	21
Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch width and stitch length	22
THREAD TENSION	23
Correct upper thread tension	23
Loosening the upper thread tension	23
Tightening the upper thread tension	24
PRESSER FOOT	25
Changing the presser foot	25
Removing the presser foot holder (while cleaning, etc.)	25
ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL WALKING FOOT	26
FEED DOG	27
NEEDLE	28
Checking the needle	28
Installing the needle securely	28
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART	29
1. SEWING CHAPTER 2	30
TRIAL SEWING	30
Sewing using a utility stitch	30
SETTING THE NEEDLE STOP DOWN POSITION	32
Canceling the needle stop down position setting	32
STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH	33
Adjusting the stitch width	33
Adjusting the stitch length	33
USEFUL SKILLS	34
Sewing corners	34
Sewing curves	34
Sewing heavyweight fabrics	35
Sewing lightweight fabrics	35
Using the needle plate	36
Free-arm sewing	36
2. UTILITY STITCHES	37
STRAIGHT STITCHES	37
Sewing stretch fabrics	38
Changing the stitch length	38
Changing the needle position (only “ ” straight stitch (left) and “ ” triple stretch stitch)	38
ZIGZAG STITCHES	39
Overcasting (using a zigzag stitch)	39
Applique (using a zigzag stitch)	39
Patchwork (for crazy quilts)	39
Sewing curves (using a zigzag stitch)	39
OVERCASTING STITCHES	40
Sewing using stitch or	40
Sewing using stitch or	40
OVERCASTING (WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL SIDE CUTTER)	41
BLIND HEM STITCHING R	43
Adjusting the needle drop point	44
BUTTONHOLE STITCHING	45
Buttonhole sewing order	47
Sewing stretch fabrics (“ 13 ” and “ ”)	47
Odd shaped buttons/Buttons that do not fit into the button holder plate	48
Changing the stitch length	49
Changing the stitch width	49
EYELET STITCH	50
Size of eyelet (actual size)	50
ZIPPER INSERTION	51
Centered zipper	51
Inserting a side zipper	52
DART SEAM	54
GATHERING	55
Pulling up the bobbin thread	56
PINTUCK	57
FLAT FELL SEAM	58
Finished flat fell seam	59
APPLIQUES	60
Sewing sharp curves	60
SCALLOP STITCH	61
SMOCKING STITCH	62
FAGOTING	63
DECORATIVE STITCHING	64
Decorative stitching	64
Changing the size of a decorative stitch	64
HEMSTITCH (HEIRLOOM STITCH)	65
Hemstitching 1	65
Hemstitching 2	66
TWIN NEEDLE	67
SEWING	69
Sewing attractive finishes	69
MAINTENANCE	70
CLEANING THE MACHINE	70
Cleaning the operation panel	70
Cleaning the machine casing	70
Cleaning the race and shuttle	70
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB	72
TROUBLE SHOOTING	73
Trouble with threads and stitches	73
Mechanical trouble	74
Alarm	74
SEWING CHART	75
PATTERNS (PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE)	78
Utility stitches	78