Brother Ps 1800 Owner S Manual

English

885-V60/V61/V62/V63/V64/V65

XE6528-2012

Printed in China

APPENDIX

UTILITY STITCHES

SEWING BASICS

KNOWING YOUR

SEWING MACHINE

Operation

Manual

Computerized Sewing Machine

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Product Code:885-V60/V61/V62/V63/V64/V65

Operation Manual 885-V60/V61/V62/V63/V64/V65

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using, when cleaning,

when making any user servicing adjustments mentioned in this manual, or if you are leaving the

machine unattended.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

2Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when making any adjustments mentioned

in the instruction manual:

• To unplug the machine, switch the machine to the symbol “O” position to turn it off, then grasp

the plug and pull it out of the electrical outlet. Do not pull on the cord.

• Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet. Do not use an extension cord.

•Always unplug your machine if the power is cut.

3 Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has

been dropped or damaged, or water is spilled on the unit. Return the machine to the nearest

authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual, such as an odor, heat,

discoloration or deformation, stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord.

• When transporting the machine, be sure to carry it by its handle. Lifting the machine by any other

part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling, which could cause injuries.

• When lifting the machine, be careful not to make any sudden or careless movements, otherwise

you may injure your back or knees.

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4 Always keep your work area clear:

• Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the

machine and foot control free from the build up of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

•Do not store objects on the foot controller.

•Do not use extension cords. Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet.

•Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

•Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

•Do not use the machine near a heat source, such as a stove or iron; otherwise, the machine,

power cord or garment being sewn may ignite, resulting in fire or an electric shock.

•Do not place this machine on an unstable surface, such as an unsteady or slanted table, otherwise

the machine may fall, resulting in injuries.

5 Special care is required when sewing:

•Always pay close attention to the needle. Do not use bent or damaged needles.

• Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the machine needle.

• Switch the machine to the symbol “O” position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the

needle area.

•Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate, as it could cause the needle to break.

•Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing, and follow careful instruction when freehand stitching

so that you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break.

6 This machine is not a toy:

• Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children.

• The plastic bag that this machine was supplied in should be kept out of the reach of children or

disposed of. Never allow children to play with the bag due to the danger of suffocation.

•Do not use outdoors.

7 For a longer service life:

• When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not use or store

the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other hot objects.

• Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders

can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.

• Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies, the presser feet,

needle, or other parts to assure correct installation.

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8 For repair or adjustment:

• If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it must be replaced by authorized dealer.

• In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table

in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem

persists, please consult your local authorized Brother dealer.

Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

For additional product information, visit our web site at www.brother.com

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This machine is intended for household use.

FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND

CYPRUS ONLY

IMPORTANT

• In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the

mark, rating as marked on plug.

• Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted.

• If the available electrical outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, you

should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.

FOR USERS IN AC INPUT 220-240V

COUNTRIES AND MEXICO

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................1

1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..........................................................6

ACCESSORIES .....................................................................................................................6

Included accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Optional accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Accessory compartment ................................................................................................................................... 7

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ....................................................8

The main parts ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Needle and presser foot section ...................................................................................................................... 9

Operation buttons ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Operation panel .............................................................................................................................................. 10

Spool pin ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ...................................................................................12

Power supply precautions .............................................................................................................................. 12

Power supply .................................................................................................................................................. 12

Foot controller ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button) ..................................................... 13

Changing the needle stop position ................................................................................................................. 13

THREADING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................14

Winding the bobbin ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Lower threading ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Upper threading ............................................................................................................................................. 22

Drawing up the lower thread .......................................................................................................................... 27

REPLACING THE NEEDLE .................................................................................................28

Needle precautions ........................................................................................................................................ 28

Needle types and their uses ........................................................................................................................... 28

Checking the needle ...................................................................................................................................... 29

Replacing the needle ..................................................................................................................................... 29

Sewing with the twin needle ........................................................................................................................... 31

REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT ......................................................................................33

Replacing the presser foot ............................................................................................................................. 33

Removing the presser foot holder .................................................................................................................. 34

2. SEWING BASICS ...........................................................................................36

SEWING ............................................................................................................................36

General sewing procedure ............................................................................................................................. 36

Selecting stitching .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Adjusting the stitch length and width .............................................................................................................. 38

Starting to sew ............................................................................................................................................... 39

Thread tension ............................................................................................................................................... 41

USEFUL SEWING TIPS ......................................................................................................42

Trial sewing .................................................................................................................................................... 42

Changing the sewing direction ....................................................................................................................... 42

Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................ 42

Sewing thick fabrics ....................................................................................................................................... 42

Sewing hook-and-loop fastener ..................................................................................................................... 43

Sewing thin fabrics ......................................................................................................................................... 44

Sewing stretch fabrics .................................................................................................................................... 44

Stitching cylindrical pieces ............................................................................................................................. 44

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3. UTILITY STITCHES ........................................................................................45

OVERCASTING STITCHES ................................................................................................45

Using zigzag foot ............................................................................................................................................ 45

Using overcasting foot .................................................................................................................................... 46

BASIC STITCHING ............................................................................................................47

Basic stitching ................................................................................................................................................ 47

BLIND HEM STITCHING ..................................................................................................48

BUTTONHOLE SEWING ...................................................................................................51

Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 55

ZIPPER INSERTION ...........................................................................................................57

SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE ............................................................59

Stretch stitching .............................................................................................................................................. 59

Elastic attaching ............................................................................................................................................. 59

APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING ........................................................61

Appliqués ....................................................................................................................................................... 62

Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 62

Piecing ........................................................................................................................................................... 62

Quilting ........................................................................................................................................................... 63

Free-motion quilting ....................................................................................................................................... 64

REINFORCEMENT STITCHING .........................................................................................66

Triple stretch stitching .................................................................................................................................... 66

Bar tack stitching ............................................................................................................................................ 66

DECORATIVE STITCHING ................................................................................................68

Fagoting ......................................................................................................................................................... 69

Scallop stitching ............................................................................................................................................. 70

Smocking ....................................................................................................................................................... 70

Shell tuck stitching ......................................................................................................................................... 71

Joining ............................................................................................................................................................ 71

Heirloom stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 72

4. APPENDIX .....................................................................................................73

STITCH SETTINGS .............................................................................................................73

Utility stitches ................................................................................................................................................. 73

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................78

Cleaning the machine surface ........................................................................................................................ 78

Cleaning the bobbin case ............................................................................................................................... 78

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................81

Frequent troubleshooting topics ..................................................................................................................... 81

Upper thread tightened up ............................................................................................................................. 81

Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric .......................................................................................................... 82

Incorrect thread tension ................................................................................................................................. 85

Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ............................................................................... 86

List of symptoms ............................................................................................................................................ 90

ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................................................................95

Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep) ..................................................................... 95

INDEX ...............................................................................................................................96

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ACCESSORIES

Included accessories

After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged,

contact your dealer.

Note

●Foot controller: Model T

This foot controller can be used on the machine with product code 885-V60/V61/V62. The product code

is mentioned on the machine rating plate.

●The screw of the presser foot holder is available through your authorized dealer. (Part code: 132730-122)

Memo

●About zigzag foot “J”;

Press the black button on the left side of the foot when it is difficult for thick seams

to be fed, for example, at the beginning of sewing thick fabrics. (page 43)

aBlack button

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10.

75/11 1 needle

90/14 1 needle

100/16 1 needle

11. 12.

90/14 1 needle

13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19.

No. Part Name Part Code

U.S.A.

/ Canada

Others

1 Buttonhole foot “A” XC2691-033

2 Overcasting foot “G” XE6305-001

3 Monogramming foot “N” XD0810-031

4 Zipper foot “I” X59370-021

5 Zigzag foot “J” (on machine) XC3021-031

6 Blind stitch foot “R” XC4051-031

7 Button fitting foot “M” XE2137-001

8 Seam ripper X54243-051

9Bobbin (4)

(One is on machine.) SA156 SFB

10 Needle set XC8834-021

11 Twin needle 131096-121

12 Ball point needle

(gold colored) XD0360-021

13 Cleaning brush X59476-021

14 Disc-shaped screwdriver XC1074-051

15 Spool cap (large) 130012-024

16 Spool cap (medium)

(on machine) XE1372-001

17 Spool cap (small) 130013-124

18 Extra spool pin XE2241-001

Foot controller

XD0501-021 (EU area)

XC8816-021 (Other areas)

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No. Part Name Part Code

U.S.A.

/ Canada

Others

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Optional accessories

Accessory compartment

The accessories are stored in a compartment inside the flat bed attachment. Slide the flat bed attachment to the

left to open it.

aFlat bed attachment

bStorage compartment

Note

●Put the accessories in the bag, and then

store the bag inside the compartment. If the

accessories are not in a bag, they may fall

out, and be lost or damaged.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. Part Name Part Code

U.S.A.

/ Canada

Others

1 Walking Foot SA140 F033N

2 Quilting Foot SA129 F005N

3 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot SA125 F001N

4 Quilting guide SA132 F016N

5 Eyelet punch XZ5051-001

No. Part Name Part Code

U.S.A.

/ Canada

Others

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NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

The illustrations in this operation manual may differ from the actual machine.

The main parts

aBobbin winder (page 14)

This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the

lower thread.

bUpper tension-control dial (page 41)

This controls the tension of the upper thread.

cBobbin-winding thread guide and pretension disc

(page 14)

Pass the thread under this thread guide and around the

pretension disc when winding the bobbin thread.

dThread take-up lever (page 24)

eThread cutter (page 40)

Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them.

fFlat bed attachment with accessory compartment

(pages 7 and 44)

gOperation buttons (page 9)

The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing

machine model.

hOperation panel (page 10)

This is used to select the stitch and specify the various

settings. Design and position of the operation panel

differs depending on the sewing machine model.

iSpool pin (pages 10, 14 and 22)

This holds the spool of thread.

jHandwheel

This is used to manually raise and lower the needle.

kAir vent

This vent allows the air surrounding the motor to

circulate. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing

machine is being used.

lMain power and sewing light switch (page 12)

You can turn the main power and sewing light switch

on and off.

mJack/socket connector (page 12)

Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the jack/

socket connector.

nFoot controller (page 13)

You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to

start and stop sewing.

oFoot controller jack/socket (page 13)

Plug in the foot controller plug.

pFeed dog position lever (page 55 and 65)

Use the feed dog position lever to lower the feed dogs.

qPresser foot lever (page 22)

This is used to raise and lower the presser foot.

rThread guide (pages 15 and 24)

This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin

and then threading the machine.

sThread guide cover (pages 16 and 22)

Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding

the bobbin thread and threading the machine.

tHandle

Carry the sewing machine by its handle when

transporting the machine.

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Needle and presser foot section

aNeedle threader (for models equipped with the needle

threader) (page 25)

bButtonhole lever

Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes

and bar tacks.

cPresser foot holder

The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder.

dPresser foot holder screw

Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser

foot holder in place.

ePresser foot

The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the

fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate

presser foot for the selected stitching.

fNeedle plate cover release

Use when removing the needle plate cover.

gNeedle plate cover

Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race.

hFeed dogs

The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.

iQuick-set bobbin (for models equipped with the quick-

set bobbin)

You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread.

jBobbin cover

Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin.

kNeedle plate

The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing

straight seams.

lNeedle bar thread guide

Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.

mPresser foot lever

Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower

the presser foot.

nNeedle clamp screw

Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place.

Operation buttons

The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.

The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model.

aReverse/reinforcement stitch button

Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew

reverse stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping

the button pressed down to sew in the opposite

direction. For details, refer to “Sewing reinforcement

stitches” (page 40).

■Buttons provided on some models

bStart/stop button (for models equipped with the

start/stop button)

Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The

machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of

sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is

stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details,

refer to “Starting to sew” (page 39).

cNeedle position button (for models equipped with

the needle position button)

Press the needle position button to raise or lower the

needle. Be sure to raise the needle before threading the

needle. Use this button to change the sewing direction

or for detailed sewing in small areas. Pressing the button

twice sews one stitch.

dSewing speed controller (for models equipped with the

sewing speed controller)

Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing

speed.

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Operation panel

The operation panel, located on the front of the

sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and

specify how the stitch will be sewn.

aLCD (liquid crystal display)

The number of the selected stitch (1), the presser foot

type to be used (2), the stitch length (mm) (3), and the

stitch width (mm) (4) are displayed here.

The display location (2) of the presser foot type differs

depending on the model.

This manual shows, as an example, the LCD (illustration

above) of models where the presser foot type appears

above the number of the selected stitch.

bStitch selection keys

Press the stitch selection keys, and then select the

number for the stitch that you wish to use. For details,

refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 37).

cStitch length adjustment key

Press this key to adjust the stitch length. (Press the “–”

side to reduce the stitch length; press the “+” side to

increase the stitch length.)

dStitch width adjustment key

Press this key to adjust the stitch width. (Press the “–”

side to reduce the stitch width; press the “+” side to

increase the stitch width.)

Spool pin

As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with

your finger to raise the spool pin.

■Storing the spool cap

The enclosed spool cap (large, medium, small)

can be stored by attaching it to the spool pin as

shown in the illustration. When attaching the

spool cap, position it with the rounded side

toward the spool pin.

●Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin,

otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break.

CAUTION

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■Storing the spool pin

When placing the cover on the sewing machine

before storing or if the spool pin will not be used,

return the spool pin to its storage position.

Remove the spool from the spool pin, and then

fold up the spool pin, as shown in the illustration,

until it snaps into place to secure it.

■Installing the spool pin

aIf the spool pin has been removed from the

machine, insert the tab on the spool pin into

the hole on the back of the machine, as

shown.

aHole

bTab

bPush the spool pin down until it locks into

place.

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USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Power supply precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply.

Power supply

aInsert the plug into a wall outlet.

aMain power switch

bJack/socket connector

bSet the main power switch to “I”.

XThe sewing lamp comes on when the

machine is turned on.

cTo turn off the machine, set the main power

switch to “{”.

XThe sewing lamp goes off when the

machine is turned off.

Note

●If a power outage occurs while the sewing

machine is being operated, turn off the

sewing machine and unplug the power

supply cord. When restarting the sewing

machine, follow the necessary procedure to

correctly operate the machine.

(For U.S.A. only)

●This appliance has a polarized plug (one

blade wider than the other). To reduce the

risk of electric shock, this plug is intended

to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If

the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,

reverse the plug.

If it still does not fit, contact a qualified

electrician to install the proper outlet. Do

not modify the plug in any way.

●Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in

fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.

●Make sure that the plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the power

supply jack on the machine.

●Do not insert the plug on the power cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor condition.

●Turn off the main power and remove the plug in the following circumstances:

• When you are away from the machine

• After using the machine

• When the power fails during use

• When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection

• During electrical storms

●Use only the power cord included with this machine.

●Do not use extension cords or multi-plug adapters with many other appliances plugged in to them. Fire

or electric shock may result.

●Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Electric shock may result.

●

When unplugging the machine, always turn off the main power first. Always grasp the plug to remove it from

the outlet. Pulling on the cord may damage the cord, or lead to fire or electric shock.

●Do not allow the power cord to be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled.

Do not place heavy objects on the cord. Do not subject the cord to heat. These things may damage the

cord and cause fire or electric shock. If the cord or plug is damaged, take the machine to your

authorized dealer for repairs before continuing use.

●

Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be used for a long period of time. Otherwise a fire may result.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Foot controller

Insert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on

the rear side of the sewing machine.

aFoot controller jack/socket

When you press the foot controller down lightly, the

machine will run at a low speed. When you press

harder, the machine’s speed will increase. When you

take your foot off the foot controller, the machine

will stop.

You should make sure that nothing is placed on the

foot controller when the machine is not in use.

Note

●When the foot controller is plugged in, the

start/stop button cannot be used to start

sewing (only for models equipped with the

start/stop button).

Sewing speed controller

(for models equipped with

the start/stop button)

aSlide the sewing speed controller to the left or

right to select the desired sewing speed.

Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to

sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed

controller to the right to sew at a faster speed.

aSewing speed controller

• The speed set using the sewing speed

controller is the foot controller’s maximum

sewing speed.

Changing the needle stop position

Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in

the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can

be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped.

aTurn off the sewing machine.

bHold down the “–” side of (stitch selection

key) on the left and turn on the sewing machine.

After turning on the sewing machine, release

the “–” side of (stitch selection key).

XThe needle stop position changes to the

raised position.

Memo

• Perform the same operation to change the

needle stop position to the lowered position.

●When connecting the foot controller, be sure

to turn off the sewing machine in order to

prevent the machine from accidentally being

started.

●Do not allow pieces of cloth and dust to build

up on the foot controller. Doing so could

cause a fire or an electric shock.

CAUTION

Slower

Faster

CAUTION

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THREADING THE MACHINE

Winding the bobbin

This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin.

• For details on the fast bobbin winding, see page 17.

aAs shown, press down on the spool pin lever

with your finger.

XThe spool pin swings up.

bRemove the spool cap.

aSpool pin

bSpool cap

●Only use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB) that have been designed for this sewing machine. Using other

bobbins may cause damage to the machine.

●We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. If you use bobbins from other models, the

machine will not work properly. Only use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the

same type (part code: SA156, SFB).

aBobbin-winding

thread guide

bBobbin winder shaft

cBobbin

CAUTION

Actual size

This model Other models

11.5 mm

(7/16 inch)

●Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin,

otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break.

CAUTION

●Be sure to raise the spool pin when winding

the bobbin. The thread may become tangled if

the bobbin winder is used without raising the

spool pin.

CAUTION

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cFully insert the spool of thread for the bobbin

onto the spool pin.

Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is

horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front

at the bottom.

dSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin.

With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap

positioned toward the left, slide the spool cap

onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right

so that the spool is moved to the right end of

the spool pin.

Memo

●When sewing with fine, cross-wound

thread, use the small spool cap, and leave a

small space between the cap and the spool.

aSpool cap (small)

bSpool (cross-wound thread)

cSpace

eWhile holding the spool with your right hand,

and then pass the thread under the thread

guide.

aThread guide

fPass the thread under the thread guide cover

from the back to the front.

Hold the thread with your right hand so that

there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out,

and then pass the thread under the thread

guide cover with your left hand.

aThread guide cover

●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 choose a spool cap that best fits the

size of spool being used. If the spool cap is too

small for the spool being used, the thread may

catch on the slit in the spool or the machine

may be damaged.

CAUTION

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cb

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gPull the thread to the right, pass it under the

hook of the bobbin-winding thread guide, and

then wind the thread counterclockwise

between the discs, pulling it in as far as

possible.

aBobbin-winding thread guide

Make sure that the thread passes under the

pretension disk.

bHook

cPretension disk

dPull it in as far as possible.

Note

●Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as

possible into the pretension disk, otherwise

the bobbin may not be wound cleanly.

hPut the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft

and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right.

Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the

spring on the shaft slides into the notch in the

bobbin.

• Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm (2-3/4 to

3-15/16 inches) of thread from the hole on

the bobbin.

aSpring on the shaft

bNotch

c7-10 cm (2-3/4 – 3-15/16 inches)

iTurn on the sewing machine.

jWhile holding the end of the thread, gently

press the foot controller or press (start/

stop button) (for models equipped with the

start/stop button) to wind the thread around

the bobbin a few times. Then stop the

machine.

Note

●If the sewing machine is to be operated

using the foot controller, connect the foot

controller before turning on the machine.

●When the foot controller is plugged in, the

start/stop button cannot be used to start

sewing (only for models equipped with the

start/stop button).

kTrim the excess thread above the bobbin.

●Pull the thread taut and hold the end of the

thread straight up. If the thread is too short,

not pulled taut or held at an angle, injuries

may occur when the thread is wound around

the bobbin.

●Make sure you follow the instructions

carefully. If you do not cut the thread

completely, and the bobbin is wound, when

the thread runs low it may tangle around the

bobbin and cause the needle to break.

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lSlide the sewing speed controller to the right

(to set the speed to fast). (For models

equipped with the sewing speed controller.)

aSewing speed controller

mPress the foot controller or press (start/

stop button) (for models equipped with the

start/stop button) to start.

nWhen the bobbin seems full and begins

spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot

controller or press (start/stop button) (for

models equipped with the start/stop button).

oCut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft

to the left and remove the bobbin.

pSlide the sewing speed controller back to its

original position (for models equipped with

the sewing speed controller).

Memo

●When the sewing machine is started or the

handwheel is turned after winding the

thread around the bobbin, the machine will

make a clicking sound; this is not a

malfunction.

●The needle bar does not move when you

slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right.

■For models equipped with the fast bobbin

winding system

aPlace the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft

so that the spring on the shaft fits into the

notch in the bobbin.

aNotch

bBobbin winder shaft spring

bSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right.

cFollow steps a through g of the procedure

in “Winding the bobbin” to pass the thread

around the pre-tension disk (page 14).

dWhile holding the thread that wraps around the

pre-tension disk with your left hand, use your

right hand to wind the free end of the thread

clockwise around the bobbin five or six times.

●Not winding the bobbin properly may cause

the thread tension to loosen, and may break

the needle.

aWound evenly

bWound poorly

CAUTION

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ePull the thread to the right and pass it through

the slit in the bobbin winder seat.

aSlit in bobbin winder seat (with built-in cutter)

XThe thread is cut to a suitable length.

fSlide the sewing speed controller to the right

(to set the speed to fast) (for models equipped

with the sewing speed controller).

aSewing speed controller

gTurn on the sewing machine.

hPress the foot controller or press (start/

stop button) (for models equipped with the

start/stop button) to start.

Note

●If the sewing machine is to be operated

using the foot controller, connect the foot

controller before turning on the machine.

●When the foot controller is plugged in, the

start/stop button cannot be used to start

sewing (only for models equipped with the

start/stop button).

iWhen the bobbin begins spinning slowly, take

your foot off the foot controller or press

(start/stop button) (for models equipped with

the start/stop button).

jCut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft

to the left, and then remove the bobbin from

the shaft.

kSlide the sewing speed controller back to its

original position (for models equipped with

the sewing speed controller).

Memo

●When the sewing machine is started or the

handwheel is turned after winding the

thread around the bobbin, the machine will

make a clicking sound; this is not a

malfunction.

●The needle bar does not move when you

slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right.

●Be sure to cut the thread as described. If the

bobbin is wound without cutting the thread

using the cutter built into the slit in the

bobbin winder seat, the thread may become

tangled in the bobbin or the needle may bend

or break when the bobbin thread starts to run

out.

CAUTION

●Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the

thread tension to loosen, and may break the needle.

aWound evenly

bWound poorly

CAUTION

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Lower threading

Install the bobbin wound with thread.

• For more details on quick-set bobbin, see page 20.

Memo

●The direction for feeding the bobbin thread

is indicated by marks on the needle plate

cover. Be sure to thread the machine as

indicated.

aRaise the needle to its highest position by turning

the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or

press (needle position button) (for models

equipped with the needle position button), and

raise the presser foot lever.

bTurn off the sewing machine.

cSlide the button and open the cover.

aCover

bSlide button

dPut the bobbin in so the thread comes out in

the direction shown by the arrow.

●Winding the bobbin improperly may cause

the thread tension to loosen, breaking the

needle and resulting in injury.

aWound evenly

bWound poorly

●The bobbin was designed specifically for this

sewing machine. If bobbins from other

models are used, the machine will not operate

correctly. Use only the enclosed bobbin or

bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156,

SFB).

●Make sure you turn the power off while

threading the machine. If you accidentally

step on the foot controller and the machine

starts to sew, you could be injured.

CAUTION

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2

Actual size

This model Other models

11.5 mm

(7/16 inch)

CAUTION

●Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread

unrolls in the right direction. If the thread unrolls

in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread

tension to be incorrect or break the needle.

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eHold the end of the thread, push the bobbin

down with your finger, and then pass the

thread through the slit, as shown.

• If the thread is not correctly inserted through

the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin

case, it may cause incorrect thread tension

(page 41).

aTension-adjusting spring

fReplace the bobbin cover. Put the left tab in

place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on

the right side (see arrow b) until the cover

clicks into place.

• Replace the cover so that the end of the

thread comes out from the left side of the

cover (as shown by the line in the diagram).

■For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin

Memo

●The direction for feeding the bobbin thread

is indicated by marks on the needle plate

cover. Be sure to thread the machine as

indicated.

aRaise the needle to its highest position by turning

the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or

press (needle position button) (for models

equipped with the needle position button), and

raise the presser foot lever.

bTurn off the sewing machine.

cSlide the button and open the cover.

aCover

bSlide button

dInsert the bobbin with your right hand so that the

end of the thread is on the left, and then, after

pulling the thread firmly around the tab with your

left hand as shown, lightly pull the thread to

guide it through the slit.

aTab

1

●Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread

unrolls in the right direction. If the thread unrolls

in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread

tension to be incorrect or break the needle.

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eWhile lightly holding down the bobbin with

your right hand as shown, guide the thread

through the slit (a and b). Then, pull the

thread toward you to cut it with the cutter

(c).

• At this time, check that the bobbin easily

rotates counterclockwise.

aSlit

bCutter (Cut the thread with the cutter.)

Note

●If the thread is not correctly inserted

through the tension-adjusting spring of the

bobbin case, it may cause incorrect thread

tension (page 41).

aTension-adjusting spring

fReplace the bobbin cover. Put the left tab in

place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on

the right side (see arrow b) until the cover

clicks into place.

Memo

●You can begin sewing immediately without

drawing up the bobbin thread. If you want

to draw up the bobbin thread before you

start to sew, follow to the procedure in

“Drawing up the lower thread” (page 27).

1

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Upper threading

Set the upper thread and thread the needle.

• For details on the needle threader, see page 25.

aSpool pin

bMark on the handwheel

aTurn on the sewing machine.

bRaise the presser foot using the presser foot

lever.

aPresser foot lever

cRaise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) so that the

mark on the wheel points up, or press

(needle position button) (for models equipped

with the needle position button) once or twice

to raise the needle.

• If the needle is not correctly raised, the

sewing machine can not be threaded. Be

sure to turn the handwheel so that the mark

on the wheel points up before threading the

sewing machine.

●When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct,

the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.

●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.

●Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct combination of

needles and threads, refer to “Needle types and their uses” (page 28).

CAUTION

●If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing

machine cannot be threaded correctly.

CAUTION

aMark bNeedle position button

or

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dAs shown, press down on the spool pin lever

with your finger.

XThe spool pin swings up.

eRemove the spool cap.

aSpool pin

bSpool cap

fFully insert the spool for the upper thread

onto the spool pin.

Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is

horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front

at the bottom.

gSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin.

With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap

positioned toward the left, slide the spool cap

onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right

so that the spool is moved to the right end of

the spool pin.

●Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin,

otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break.

●Be sure to raise the spool pin before use. If the

spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is set

incorrectly, the thread may tangle on the

spool pin and cause the needle to break.

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 that best fits the size of

spool being used. If the spool cap is too small for

the spool being used, the thread may catch on

the slit in the spool or the needle may break.

CAUTION

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Memo

●When sewing with fine, cross-wound

thread, use the small spool cap, and leave a

small space between the cap and the spool.

aSpool cap (small)

bSpool (cross-wound thread)

cSpace

hWhile holding the spool with your right hand,

and then pass the thread under the thread

guide.

aThread guide

iPass the thread under the thread guide cover

from the back to the front.

Hold the thread with your right hand so that

there is no slack in the thread that is pulled

out, and then pass the thread under the thread

guide cover with your left hand.

aThread guide cover

jFeed the upper thread as shown in the

illustration below.

kMake sure you guide the thread through the

thread take-up lever from right to left as

shown in the illustration below.

aThread take-up lever

Memo

●If the needle is not raised, the thread take-

up lever cannot be threaded. Be sure to

press the needle position button to raise the

needle before threading the thread take-up

lever.

a

cb

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lPut the thread behind the needle bar thread

guide above the needle.

The thread can easily be passed behind the

needle bar thread guide by holding the thread

in your left hand, then feeding the thread with

your right hand.

aNeedle bar thread guide

mTurn off the sewing machine.

nThread the needle from front to back and pull

out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread.

a5 cm (2 inches)

Note

●If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the

upper thread cannot be wrapped around the

thread take-up lever. Make sure you raise

the presser foot lever and the thread take-up

lever before you feed the upper thread.

●If you incorrectly feed the thread you may

cause sewing problems.

■Using the needle threader (for models

equipped with the needle threader)

aFollow steps a through m of the procedure

in “Upper threading” to thread the machine

to the needle bar thread guide.

bLower the presser foot lever.

cWhile lowering the needle threader lever,

hook the thread onto the guide.

aNeedle holder

bNeedle threader lever

cGuide

●Make sure you turn the power off while

threading the machine without using the

needle threader (for models equipped with

the needle threader). If you accidentally step

on the foot controller and the machine starts

to sew, you could be injured.

CAUTION

●The needle threader can be used with a 75/11

through 100/16 home sewing machine

needle. However, the needle threader cannot

be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine

needle. When using special thread such as

transparent nylon thread or metallic thread,

the needle threader cannot be used.

●Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or thicker

cannot be used with the needle threader.

●The needle threader cannot be used with the

wing needle or the twin needle.

●If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to

“Upper threading” (page 22).

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dFully lower the needle threader lever.

XThe end of the needle threader rotates

toward you and the hook passes

through the eye of the needle.

eCatch the thread on the hook as shown below.

aHook

bThread

fWhile lightly holding the thread, release the

needle threader lever. The hook will pull the

thread through the needle.

gPull the loop of the thread passed through the

eye of the needle toward the rear of the

machine.

aLoop of thread

hRaise the presser foot lever.

aPresser foot lever

iPass the end of the thread through the presser

foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches)

of thread toward the rear of the machine.

a5 cm (2 inches)

Note

●If you incorrectly feed the thread you may

cause sewing problems.

●Be careful not to pull on the thread with force

or it may bend the needle.

●If the thread does not pass through the eye of

the needle, start from step c again.

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Drawing up the lower thread

aLightly hold the end of the upper thread.

aUpper thread

bWhile holding the end of the upper thread,

raise the needle either by turning the

handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so

that the mark on the wheel points up or by

pressing (needle position button) (for

models equipped with the needle position

button) once or twice.

cPull on the upper thread to draw up the lower

thread.

aUpper thread

bLower thread

dPull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of both

threads and pull them toward the back of the

machine under the presser foot.

aUpper thread

bLower thread

■For models equipped with the quick-set

bobbin

You can begin sewing immediately without

drawing up the bobbin thread. When sewing

gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower

thread by hand so that some thread will be left

over. Before you draw up the lower thread, put

the bobbin back in.

aPass the thread along the slit in the direction

of the arrow, and leave it there without

cutting it.

• The bobbin cover should still be removed.

bDraw up the lower thread as described in

steps 1 to 4.

cReplace the bobbin cover.

aMark bNeedle position button

or

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REPLACING THE NEEDLE

This section provides information on sewing machine needles.

Needle precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these

precautions is extremely dangerous. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below.

Needle types and their uses

The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the fabric and thread thickness. Refer to the

following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew.

Note

●Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It may cause malfunctions.

Memo

●The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the larger the needle number, the thicker the

needle.

●Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the

machine.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury.

Fabric Type/Application Thread Size of Needle

Type Size

Medium weight

fabrics

Broadcloth Cotton thread 60–90 75/11–90/14Taffeta Synthetic thread

Flannel, Gabardine Silk thread 50

Thin fabrics

Lawn Cotton thread 60–90 65/9–75/11Georgette Synthetic thread

Challis, Satin Silk thread 50

Thick fabrics

Denim Cotton thread 30 100/16

50

90/14–100/16

Corduroy Synthetic thread 50–60

Tweed Silk thread

Stretch fabrics Jersey

Thread for knits 50–60

Ball point needle

75/11–90/14

(gold colored)

Tricot

Easily frayed fabrics

Cotton thread 50–90 65/9–90/14Synthetic thread

Silk thread 50

For top-stitching Synthetic thread

Silk thread

30 100/16

50–60 75/11–90/14

CAUTION

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■Ball point needle

Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch

fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily

occur.

Use the ball point needle for best results when

sewing patterns using monogramming foot “N”.

The factory recommended needle is “HG-4BR”

(Organ). Schmetz needles “JERSEY BALL POINT”

130/705H SUK 90/14 may be used as a substitute.

■Transparent nylon thread

Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle, regardless of the

fabric or thread.

Checking the needle

Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous

since the needle may break while the machine is

being operated.

Before using the needle, place the flat side of the

needle on a flat surface and check that the distance

between the needle and the flat surface is even.

aFlat side

bNeedle type marking

■Correct needle

aFlat surface

■Incorrect needle

If the distance between the needle and the flat

surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use

a bent needle.

aFlat surface

Replacing the needle

Replace the needle as described below. Use the

disc-shaped screwdriver and a needle that has been

determined to be straight according to the

instructions in “Checking the needle”.

aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) so that the

mark on the wheel points up. (With models

equipped with (needle position button),

raise the needle by pressing once or

twice.)

bTurn off the sewing machine.

●The appropriate fabric, thread and needle

combinations are shown in the table on the

previous page. If the combination of the

fabric, thread and needle is not correct,

particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such

as denim) with thin needles (such as 65/9 to

75/11), the needle may bend or break. In

addition, the stitching may be uneven or

puckered or there may be skipped stitches.

CAUTION

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2

1

aMark bNeedle position button

●Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn

off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries

may occur if the foot controller or the start/

stop button is accidentally pressed and the

machine starts sewing.

1

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cLower the presser foot lever.

aPresser foot lever

dHold the needle with your left hand, and then

use a disc-shaped screwdriver to turn the

needle clamp screw counterclockwise to

remove the needle.

Note

●The needle can be removed by simply

loosening the needle clamp screw about

one turn. (If the needle clamp screw is

loosened too much, the needle clamp

(which holds the needle) may fall off.

Therefore, do not loosen the needle clamp

screw too much.)

aDisc-shaped screwdriver

bNeedle clamp screw

• Do not apply strong force when loosening or

tightening the needle clamp screw,

otherwise certain parts of the sewing

machine may be damaged.

eWith the flat side of the needle toward the

rear of the machine, insert the needle until it

touches the needle stopper.

aNeedle stopper

fWhile holding the needle with your left hand,

use the disc-shaped screwdriver to tighten the

needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise.

Install the twin needle in the same way.

●Before replacing the needle, place fabric or

paper under the presser foot to prevent the

needle from falling into the hole in the needle

plate.

CAUTION

●Be sure to insert the needle until it touches

the needle stopper and securely tighten the

needle clamp screw with the disc-shaped

screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break

or damage may result.

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Sewing with the twin needle

We have designed your machine so you can sew with this needle and two top threads. You can use the same

color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches.

For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to “STITCH SETTINGS” (page 73).

aTwin needle bExtra spool pin

aInstall the twin needle.

• For details on installing a needle, refer to

“Replacing the needle” (page 29).

bThread the upper thread for the left needle.

• For details, refer to steps a through l of

“Upper threading” (page 22).

cManually thread the left needle with the

upper thread.

Pass the thread through the eye of the needle

from the front to the back.

dInsert the extra spool pin onto the end of the

bobbin winder shaft.

eInstall the thread spool and thread the upper

thread.

Memo

●When setting the thread spool, set it so that

the thread winds off from the front of the

spool.

●Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine (part code: 131096-121). Other needles

could break, and damage the machine.

●Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and injure you.

●You can not use the needle threader to thread the twin needle. Instead, thread the twin needle by hand,

from front to back. Using the needle threader may damage the machine.

●When using the twin needle, be sure to select an appropriate stitch, otherwise the needle may break or

the machine may be damaged.

●Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may

be damaged.

CAUTION

aBobbin winder shaft

bExtra spool pin

cThread spool

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fThread the upper thread for the right side in

the same way that the upper thread for the

left side was threaded.

aThread guide cover

• For details, refer to step a through l of

“Upper threading” (page 22).

gWithout passing the thread through the

needle bar thread guide, manually thread the

right needle.

Pass the thread through the eye of the needle

from the front to the back.

hAttach zigzag foot “J”.

• For details on changing the presser foot, refer

to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 33).

Note

Models equipped with a needle threader

●You cannot use the needle threader to

thread the twin needle. Instead, thread the

twin needle by hand, from front to back.

Using the needle threader may damage the

machine.

iTurn on the sewing machine.

jSelect a stitch.

• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to

“Selecting stitching” (page 37).

• For details on the stitches that can be sewn

with the twin needle, refer to “STITCH

SETTINGS” (page 73).

kStart sewing.

For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting

to sew” (page 39).

XTwo lines of stitching are sewn parallel

to each other.

Note

●When using the twin needle, the stitches

may become bunched together, depending

on the types of thread and fabric that are

used. If this occurs, increase the stitch

length. For details on adjusting the stitch

length, refer to “Adjusting the stitch length

and width” (page 38).

●When using the twin needle, be sure to attach

zigzag foot “J”, otherwise the needle may

break or the machine may be damaged.

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn

the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) and check that the needle

does not touch the presser foot. If the needle

hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or

break.

●When changing the sewing direction, be sure

to raise the needle from the fabric, and then

raise the presser foot lever and turn the

fabric. Otherwise the needle may break or the

machine may be damaged.

●Do not try turning the fabric with the twin

needle left down in the fabric, otherwise the

needle may break or the machine may be

damaged.

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REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT

Replacing the presser foot

Replace the presser foot as described below.

aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) so that the

mark on the wheel points up. (With models

equipped with (needle position button),

raise the needle by pressing once or twice.)

bIf the sewing machine has been turned on,

turn it off.

cRaise the presser foot lever.

aPresser foot lever

dPress the black button at the back of the

presser foot holder to release the presser foot.

aBlack button

bPresser foot holder

ePlace a different presser foot below the holder

so that the presser foot pin is aligned with the

shank in the holder.

Position the presser foot so the letter indicating

the presser foot type (J, A, etc.) is positioned to

be read.

aPresser foot holder

bShank

cPin

Note

●The presser foot to be used with each stitch

appears in the LCD. To select a stitch, refer

to “Selecting stitching” (page 37).

●Always turn off the power before you change the presser foot. If you leave the power on and step on the

controller, the machine will start and you may be injured.

●Always use the correct presser foot for the stitch pattern you have chosen. If you use the wrong presser

foot, the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break, and may cause injury.

●Only use presser feet that have been designed to be used with this machine. Using other any presser feet

may cause an accident or injury.

CAUTION

aMark bNeedle position button

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to

turn off the sewing machine, otherwise

injuries may occur if the foot controller or the

start/stop button is accidentally pressed and

the machine starts sewing.

or

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fSlowly lower the presser foot lever so that the

presser foot pin snaps into the shank in the

presser foot holder.

aPresser foot lever

bPresser foot holder

cShank

dPin

XThe presser foot is attached.

gRaise the presser foot lever to check that the

presser foot is securely attached.

Removing the presser foot

holder

Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the

sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that

does not use the presser foot holder, such as the

quilting foot. Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to

remove the presser foot holder.

aRemove the presser foot.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser

foot” (page 33).

bUse the disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the

presser foot holder screw.

aDisc-shaped screwdriver

bPresser foot holder

cPresser foot holder screw

■Attaching the presser foot holder

aAlign the presser foot holder with the lower-

left side of the presser bar.

aPresser foot holder

bPresser bar

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bHold the presser foot holder in place with

your right hand, and then tighten the screw

using the disc-shaped screwdriver in your left

hand.

aDisc-shaped screwdriver

bPresser foot holder

cPresser foot holder screw

Note

●If the presser foot holder is not correctly

installed, the thread tension will be

incorrect.

●Be sure to securely tighten the presser foot

holder screw, otherwise the presser foot

holder may fall off and the needle may strike

it, causing the needle to bend or break.

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2SEWING BASICS

SEWING

Basic sewing operations are described below.

Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions.

General sewing procedure

Follow the basic procedures below to sew.

●While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your

hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise injuries may occur.

●Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may

break.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

●Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend.

1Turn on the

machine. Turn on the sewing machine.

For details on turning on the machine, refer to “Power supply” (page 12).

↓

2Select the stitch. Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn.

For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 37).

↓

3Attach the presser

foot.

Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch.

For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to “Replacing the presser

foot” (page 33).

↓

4Start sewing. Position the fabric, and then start sewing. When sewing is finished, cut the

threads.

For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 39).

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Selecting stitching

Using the stitch selection keys, select the desired

stitch.

When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight

stitch ( left needle position) is selected.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

bPress (stitch selection keys). The

number of the selected stitch is displayed.

Press the “+” or “–” side of to increase or

reduce the number by one. Pressing on the

right changes the digit on the right and pressing

on the left changes the digit on the left.

XThe stitch is selected.

cAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD.

The display location of the presser foot type

differs depending on the model.

This manual shows, as an example, the LCD

(illustration above) of models where the presser

foot type appears above the number of the

selected stitch.

aPresser foot type

• For details, refer to

“Replacing the presser

foot” (page 33)

.

Memo

●The presser foot to be used is indicated by

the letter (J, A, etc.) that appears above or

beside the stitch number.

dIf necessary, adjust the stitch length and

width.

• For details on sewing with each of the utility

stitches, refer to the following example.

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Adjusting the stitch length

and width

■[Example] Selecting stitch .

a

Press the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04.

With on the right, select “4”, and with

on the left, select “0”.

bPress the “+” or “–” side of (stitch

length adjustment key) to increase or reduce

the stitch length.

aStitch length

bStitch length adjustment key

cShort

dLong

cPress the “+” or “–” side of (stitch width

adjustment key) to increase or reduce the

stitch width.

aStitch width

bStitch width adjustment key

cNarrow

dWide

Note

●When the stitch length or stitch width is

changed from the standard setting,

around or disappears from the LCD.

When the stitch length or stitch width is

reset back to the standard setting,

reappears around or in the LCD.

●If the stitch width of the selected stitch

cannot be adjusted, “–. –” appears to the

right of in the LCD.

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn

the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) and check that the needle

does not touch the presser foot. If the needle

hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or

break.

●If the stitches are bunched together, increase

the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the

stitches bunched together may result in the

needle bending or breaking.

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Starting to sew

aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark

on the wheel points up. (With models equipped

with (needle position button), raise the

needle by pressing once or twice.)

bRaise the presser foot lever.

aPresser foot lever

cPlace the fabric under the presser foot, pass

the thread under the presser foot, and then

pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread

toward the rear of the machine.

a5 cm (2 inches)

dWhile holding the end of the thread and the

fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) with your

right hand to lower the needle to the starting

point of the stitching.

eLower the presser foot lever.

aPresser foot lever

fOn models equipped with a sewing speed

controller, slide the sewing speed controller

to the left or right to adjust the sewing speed.

Refer to “Sewing speed controller (for models

equipped with the start/stop button)”

(page 13).

aSewing speed controller

gSlowly press down on the foot controller.

(With models equipped with (start/stop

button), if the foot controller is not connected,

press once.)

aStart/stop button

XThe machine starts sewing.

aMark bNeedle position button

or

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hTake your foot off the foot controller, or press

(start/stop button) once (if the machine

was started by pressing (start/stop button))

(for models equipped with the start/stop

button).

XThe machine stops sewing.

iRaise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) so that the

mark on the wheel points up. (With models

equipped with (needle position button),

raise the needle by pressing once or

twice.)

This procedure is not necessary if the

needle stop position has been set to the

raised position (page 13).

jRaise the presser foot lever.

kPull the fabric to the left side of the machine,

and then pass the threads upward from below

through the thread cutter to cut them.

aThread cutter

Memo

●When the foot controller is plugged in, start/

stop button cannot be used to start sewing

(for models equipped with the start/stop

button).

●

When sewing is stopped, the needle remains

lowered (in the fabric). The machine can be

set so that the needle will stay up when

sewing is stopped. For details on setting the

machine so that the needles stay up when

sewing is stopped, refer to “Changing the

needle stop position” (page 13).

■Sewing reinforcement stitches

When sewing stitches other than straight or zigzag

stitches that are secured with reverse stitching,

pressing (reverse/reinforcement stitch button)

sews reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches on top

of each other.

aReverse stitching

bReinforcement stitching

Memo

●Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement

stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that

is selected. For details, refer to “STITCH

SETTINGS” (page 73).

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Thread tension

The thread tension will affect the quality of your

stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change

fabric or thread.

Memo

●We recommend that you do a test sample

on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew.

■Correct tension

Correct tension is important as too much or too

little tension will weaken your seams or cause

puckers on your fabric.

■Upper tension is too tight

Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric.

Note

●If the bobbin thread was incorrectly

threaded, the upper thread may be too tight.

In this case, refer to

“Lower threading”

(page 19)

and rethread the bobbin thread.

Solution

Reduce the tension by turning the upper

tension-control dial to a lower number.

Memo

●When you finish sewing, remove the

bobbin cover and then make sure that the

thread is shown as below. If the thread is

not shown as below, the thread is not

inserted through the tension-adjusting

spring of the bobbin case correctly. Reinsert

the thread correctly. For details, refer to

page 19, 20.

■Upper tension is too loose

Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric.

Note

●If the upper thread was incorrectly

threaded, the upper thread may be too

loose. In this case, refer to

“Upper

threading” (page 22)

and rethread the upper

thread.

Solution

Increase the tension by turning the upper

tension-control dial to a higher number.

1

2

3

4

aWrong side

bSurface

cUpper thread

dLower thread

1

2

3

4

5

aWrong side

bSurface

cUpper thread

dLower thread

eLoops appear on

surface of fabric

4

3

5

1

2

3

4

5

aWrong side

bSurface

cUpper thread

dLower thread

eLoops appear on

wrong side of

fabric

4

3

5

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USEFUL SEWING TIPS

Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when

sewing your project.

Trial sewing

After you select a stitch, the machine automatically

sets the stitch width and length for the stitch that is

selected.

However, a trial piece of fabric should be sewn since,

depending on the type of fabric and stitching being

sewn, the desired results may not be achieved.

For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and thread

that are the same as those used for your project, and

check the thread tension and stitch length and width.

Since the results differ depending on the type of

stitching and the number of layers of fabric sewn,

perform the trial sewing under the same conditions

that will be used with your project.

Changing the sewing

direction

aWhen the stitching reaches a corner, stop the

sewing machine.

Leave the needle lowered (in the fabric). If the

needle was raised, lower the needle either by

turning the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) or by pressing (needle

position button) once (for models equipped

with the needle position button).

bRaise the presser foot lever, and then turn the

fabric.

Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.

cLower the presser foot lever and continue

sewing.

Sewing curves

Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing

direction to sew around the curve.

When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag

stitch, select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain

a finer stitch.

Sewing thick fabrics

■If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot

If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser

foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to

bring the presser foot to its highest position.

●When using the twin needle, be sure to raise

the needle before changing the sewing

direction. If the fabric is turned while the

needle is lowered, the needle may bend or

break.

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■If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does

not feed at the beginning of stitching

The fabric may not feed when thick seams are

being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as

shown below. In this case, use the presser foot

locking pin (black button on the left side of zigzag

foot “J”) so that the presser foot remains level

while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed

smoothly.

aSewing direction

aRaise the presser foot lever.

bAlign the beginning of stitching, and then

position the fabric.

cWhile holding zigzag foot “J” level, hold the

presser foot locking pin (black button on the

left side) pressed in, and lower the presser

foot lever.

aPresser foot locking pin (black button)

dRelease the presser foot locking pin (black

button).

XThe presser foot remains level, allowing

the fabric to be fed.

• After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will

return to its original angle.

Sewing hook-and-loop

fastener

Note

●Before start sewing, baste together the fabric

and the hook-and-loop fastener.

Make sure that the needle passes through the hook-

and-loop fastener by turning the handwheel and

lower the needle into the hook-and-loop fastener

before sewing. And then, sew the edge of the hook-

and-loop fastener at a slow speed.

If the needle does not pass through the hook-and-

loop fastener, replace the needle with the needle for

thick fabrics (

page 28

).

aEdge of the hook-and-loop fastener

●If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick is

sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much

force, the needle may bend or break.

●Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop

fastener which is for sewing. If the glue is

attached to the needle or the bobbin hook

race, it may cause malfunction.

●If the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn with the

thin needle (65/9-75/11), the needle may

bend or break.

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Sewing thin fabrics

When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become

misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If

this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material

under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric.

When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess

paper.

aStabilizer material or paper

Sewing stretch fabrics

First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then

sew without stretching the fabric.

aBasting

Stitching cylindrical pieces

Removing the flat bed attachment makes it easier to

sew cylindrical pieces such as cuffs and pant legs, or

hard-to-reach areas.

aSlide the flat bed attachment to the left to

release it.

aFlat bed attachment

XWith the flat bed attachment removed,

free-arm sewing is possible.

• When sewing cylindrical pieces, follow the

next step.

Note

●When you are finished with free-arm

sewing, install the flat bed attachment back

in its original position.

bSlide the part that you wish to sew onto the

arm, and then sew from the top.

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3UTILITY STITCHES

OVERCASTING STITCHES

You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also

useful for sewing stretch materials.

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

Using zigzag foot

a

Attach zigzag foot “J”.

bSelect stitch , or .

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 37).

cSew with the edge of the fabric.

aNeedle drop point

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Zigzag stitch J 04040404

Overcasting and attach-

ing appliqués 3.5

(1/8) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.4

(1/16) 0.0–4.0

(0–3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

***

Yes *

Rev.

3-point

zigzag stitch J 05050505

Overcasting on medium

weight or stretch fabrics,

attaching elastic, darn-

ing, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5–7.0

(1/16–1/4) 1.0

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Overcasting

stitch

G 06060606

Overcasting on thin or

medium weight fabrics 3.5

(1/8) 2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16) 2.0

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

G 07070707

Overcasting on thick fab-

rics 5.0

(3/16) 2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

J 08080808

Overcasting on stretch

fabrics

5.0

(3/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

0.5–4.0

(1/32–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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Using overcasting foot

aAttach overcasting foot “G”.

bSelect stitch or .

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 37).

cPosition the fabric with the edge of the fabric

against the guide of the presser foot, and then

lower the presser foot lever.

aGuide

dSlowly turn the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) and check that the needle

does not touch the presser foot.

eSew with the edge of the fabric against the

presser foot guide.

aNeedle drop point

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn

the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) and check that the needle

does not touch the presser foot. If the needle

hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or

break.

aCheck that the needle does not touch the

presser foot.

1

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Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

Basic stitching

aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect a stitch.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 37).

dLower the needle into the fabric at the

beginning of the stitching.

eStart sewing.

• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”

(page 39).

• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement

stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement

stitches” (page 40).

fWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.

• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”

(page 39).

■Changing the needle position

With the straight stitch (left needle position) and

the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be

adjusted. Pressing the “+” side of the stitch width

adjustment key moves the needle to the right;

pressing the “–” side of the stitch width

adjustment key moves the needle to the left.

aStitch width

bStitch width adjustment key

cLeft needle position

dRight needle position

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Straight

Left J 00000000

Basic stitching, sewing

gathers or pintucks, etc. 0.0

(0) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) No ***

Yes *

Rev.

Center

J 01010101

Attaching zippers, basic

stitching, and sewing

gathers or pintucks, etc. ––

2.5

(3/32) 0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) Yes

( J ) ***

Yes *

Rev.

Triple

stretch stitch J 02020202

Attaching sleeves, sew-

ing inseams, sewing

stretch fabrics and deco-

rative stitching

0.0

(0)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.5–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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BLIND HEM STITCHING

You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing.

*Rfc.: Reinforcement

Memo

●When selecting stitch or . Stitch numbers “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” may be displayed on the LCD by

pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the

left. Stitch numbers “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” may be displayed on the LCD by pressing “+” side of the stitch

width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right.

●When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the

fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.

aReverse the skirt or pants.

aRight side of fabric

bBottom side

bFold the fabric along the desired edge of the

hem, and press.

aWrong side of fabric

bRight side of fabric

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Blind hem

stitch

R 09090909

Blind hem stitching on

medium weight fabrics 0

(0) –3 – 3 2.0

(1/16) 1.0–3.5

(1/16–1/8) No No *

Rfc.

R 10101010

Blind hem stitching on

stretch fabrics 0

(0) –3 – 3 2.0

(1/16) 1.0–3.5

(1/16–1/8) No No *

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

CAUTION

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b

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cUse a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm

(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and

then baste it.

aWrong side of fabric

bRight side of fabric

cEdge of fabric

dBasting stitching

e5 mm (3/16 inch)

dFold back the fabric inside along the basting.

aWrong side of fabric

bEdge of fabric

cBasting

d5 mm (3/16 inch)

eUnfold the edge of fabric, and position the

fabric with the wrong side facing up.

aWrong side of fabric

bRight side of fabric

cBasting

dEdge of fabric

fAttach blind hem foot “R”.

gSelect a stitch.

hRemove the flat bed attachment and make

free-arm sewing possible.

• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to

“Stitching cylindrical pieces” (page 44).

iSlide the part that you wish to sew onto the

arm, make sure that the fabric feeds correctly,

and then start sewing.

aArm

jPosition the fabric with the edge of the folded

hem against the guide of the presser foot, and

then lower the presser foot lever.

aWrong side of fabric

bFold of hem

cGuide

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12

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2

3

4

1

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kAdjust the stitch width until the needle

slightly catches the fold of the hem.

aNeedle drop point

When you change the needle drop point, raise

the needle, and then change the stitch width.

Stitch width

aThick fabric

bNormal fabric

■If the needle catches too much of the hem fold

If the needle catches too much of the hem fold,

adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly

catches the fold by pressing the “+” side of the

stitch width adjustment key.

■If the needle does not catch the hem fold

If the needle does not catch the hem fold, adjust

the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches

the fold by pressing the “-” side of the stitch width

adjustment key.

• For details on changing the stitch width,

refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 37).

lSew with the fold of the hem against the

presser foot guide.

mRemove the basting stitching and turn the

fabric right side up.

aWrong side of fabric bRight side of fabric

R

1

12

aWrong side of fabric bRight side of fabric

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BUTTONHOLE SEWING

Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.

*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc.: Reinforcement

The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).

Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Buttonhole

stitch

A 29292925

Horizontal buttonholes

on thin and medium

weight fabrics

5.0

(3/16) 3.0-5.0

(1/8-3/16) 0.5

(1/32) 0.2-1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *

Auto

Rfc.

A 30303026

Secured buttoholes for

fabrics that have back-

ings

5.0

(3/16) 3.0–5.0

(1/8-3/16) 0.5

(1/32) 0.2–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No

*

Auto

Rfc.

A 31313127

Buttonholes for stretch or

knit fabrics

6.0

(15/64)

3.0–6.0

(1/8-15/64)

1.0

(1/16)

0.5–2.0

(1/32-1/16) No No

*

Auto

Rfc.

A 32323228

Buttonholes for stretch

fabrics

6.0

(15/64)

3.0–6.0

(1/8-15/64)

1.5

(1/16)

1.0–3.0

(1/16-1/8) No No

*

Auto

Rfc.

A 33333329

Keyhole buttonholes for

thick or furry fabrics

7.0

(1/4)

3.0–7.0

(1/8-1/4)

0.5

(1/32)

0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *

Auto

Rfc.

A3434– –

Keyhole buttonholes for

medium weight and thick

fabrics

7.0

(1/4) 3.0–7.0

(1/8-1/4) 0.5

(1/32) 0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *

Auto

Rfc.

A3535– –

Keyhole buttonholes for

thick or furry fabrics 7.0

(1/4) 3.0–7.0

(1/8-1/4) 0.5

(1/32) 0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No*

Auto

Rfc.

Zigzag stitch

(for quilting) J4040– –

Appliqué quilting, free-

motion quilting, satin

stitching, button sewing

3.5

(1/8) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.4

(1/16) 0.0-4.0

(0-3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

CAUTION

aReinforcement stitching

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The names of parts of buttonhole foot “A”, which is

used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below.

aButton guide plate

bPresser foot scale

cPin

dMarks on buttonhole foot

e5 mm (3/16 inch)

aUse chalk to mark the position and length of

the buttonhole on the fabric.

aMarks on fabric

bButtonhole sewing

bPull out the button guide plate of buttonhole

foot “A”, and then insert the button that will

be put through the buttonhole.

XThe size of the buttonhole is set.

■If the button does not fit in the button guide

plate

Add together the diameter and thickness of

the button, and then set the button guide

plate to the calculated length. (The distance

between the markings on the presser foot

scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)

aPresser foot scale

bLength of buttonhole

(Diameter + thickness of button)

c5 mm (3/16 inch)

Example: For a button with a diameter of 15 mm

(9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (3/8 inch),

the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm

(1 inch) on the scale.

a10 mm (3/8 inch)

b15 mm (9/16 inch)

cAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

dSelect a stitch.

ePass the upper thread down through the hole

in the presser foot.

A

1

2

5

3

4

1

2

A

1

3

2

1

2

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fPosition the fabric with the front end of the

buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks

on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then

lower the presser foot lever.

aMark on fabric

bRed marks on buttonhole foot

• When lowering the presser foot, do not push

in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the

buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct

size.

aDo not reduce the gap.

gPull down the buttonhole lever as far as

possible.

aButtonhole lever

The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the

bracket on the buttonhole foot.

aButtonhole lever

bBracket

hGently hold the end of the upper thread in

your left hand, and then start sewing.

Note

●If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric

does not feed, sew with the coarser (longer)

stitch.

XOnce sewing is completed, the

machine automatically sews

reinforcement stitches, then stops.

iRaise the needle and the presser foot lever,

remove the fabric, and cut the thread.

jRaise the buttonhole lever to its original

position.

A

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2

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kInsert a pin at the end of the buttonhole

stitching to prevent the stitching from being

cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards

the pin and open the buttonhole.

aSeam ripper

bPin

For keyhole buttonholes, use a commercial

eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded

end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam

ripper to cut open the buttonhole.

aEyelet punch

• When using the eyelet punch, place thick

paper or some other protective sheet under

the fabric before punching the hole in the

fabric.

Memo

●Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch

length and width by sewing a trial

buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.

■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics

When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a

gimp thread.

aHook the gimp thread onto the part of

buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration

so that it fits into the grooves, and then

loosely tie it.

bAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

cSelect a stitch or .

dAdjust the stitch width to the thickness of the

gimp thread.

eLower the presser foot lever and the

buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.

fWhen sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp

thread to remove any slack.

gUse a handsewing needle to pull the gimp

thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and

then tie it.

hWith a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the

gimp thread remaining at the top end of the

buttonhole.

Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.

●When opening the buttonhole with the seam

ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting

path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam

ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any

other way than how it is intended.

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Button sewing

Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine.

Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.

aMeasure the distance between the holes in the

button to be attached.

bRaise the presser foot lever, and then slide the

feed dog position lever, located at the rear of

the machine on the base, to (to the right

as seen from the front of the machine).

aFeed dog position lever

(as seen from the rear of the machine)

XThe feed dogs are lowered.

cAttach presser foot “M”.

aButton fitting foot “M”

dPlace a button between the presser foot and

the fabric.

• When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew

the two holes closest to you. Then, slide the

button so that the needle goes into the two

holes toward the rear of the sewing machine,

and then sew them in the same way.

eSelect a stitch . (With models not provided

with stitch , select stitch .)

fAdjust the stitch width so that it is the same as

the distance between the holes in the button.

gSet the stitch length to the shortest setting by

pressing the stitch length adjustment key.

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hTurn the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) to check that the needle

correctly goes into the two holes of the

button.

Adjust the stitch width to the distance between

the button holes.

iStart sewing.

• After sewing for about 10 seconds at low

speed, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch

button) to sew reinforcement stitches.

jPull the upper thread at the end of the

stitching to the wrong side of the fabric, and

then tie it with the bobbin thread.

Use scissors to cut the upper thread and the

bobbin thread at the beginning of the stitching.

kWhen you are finished attaching the button,

slide the feed dog position lever to (to

the left as seen from the front of the machine)

and turn the handwheel to raise the dogs.

• Normally, the feed dog position lever is

positioned at .

●When sewing, be sure that the needle does

not touch the button, otherwise the needle

may bend or break.

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ZIPPER INSERTION

You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of

the needle.

*Rev.: Reverse **Do not use reverse stitching.

aAttach zigzag foot “J”.

bPlace the two pieces of fabric with their right

sides facing each other.

cSew basic stitches to the end of the zipper

opening, and then sew reverse stitches at the

end of the stitching.

• Use basting stitching to sew the zipper

opening (where the zipper will be inserted).

aBasting stitching

bReverse stitches

cWrong side of fabric

dEnd of zipper opening

• Refer to “Basic stitching” on page 47.

dOpen the seam allowance, press it from the

wrong side of the fabric with an iron, align the

center of the zipper with the stitching, and

then baste the zipper in place.

aWrong side of fabric

bWrong side of fabric

cBasting stitching

dZipper

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Straight

stitch

(center) J 01010101

Attaching zippers, basic

stitching, and sewing

gathers or pintucks, etc. ––

2.5

(3/32) 0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) Yes

( J ) **

Yes *

Rev.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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eAttach the presser foot holder to the right side

of the pin on zipper foot “I”.

aPin on the right side

bNeedle drop point

fSelect stitch .

gWith the right side of the fabric facing up,

continue sewing with the zipper on the right

side of the presser foot.

aStitching

bRight side of fabric

cBasting stitching

dEnd of zipper opening

Sew the stitching in order, from a to c.

Memo

●If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider,

leave the needle lowered (in the fabric) and

raise the presser foot. After moving the

slider so it will not contact the presser foot,

lower the presser foot and continue sewing.

●To sew with the zipper on the left side of the

presser foot, attach the presser foot holder

to the left side of the pin on zipper foot “I”

in step e.

aLeft side of the pin

bNeedle drop point

hWhen you have finished sewing, remove the

basting stitching.

●Turn the handwheel by hand to make sure the

needle does not hit the presser foot before

you start sewing. If you choose a different

stitch, the needle will hit the presser foot and

break the needle. You may also be injured.

●Make sure the needle does not hit the zipper

during sewing. If the needle hits the zipper,

the needle may break and you may be injured.

I

CAUTION

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SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE

Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.

*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.

Stretch stitching

aAttach zigzag foot “J”.

bSelect stitch .

cSew the fabric without stretching it.

Elastic attaching

When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a

piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that

of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary

that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used.

aPin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the

fabric.

Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points

to make sure that the tape is uniformly

positioned on the fabric.

aElastic tape

bPin

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect stitch .

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Stretch stitch J 03030303

Sewing stretch fabrics

and decorative stitching 1.0

(1/16) 1.0–3.0

(1/16–1/8) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

3-point

zigzag stitch J 05050505

Overcasting on medium

weight or stretch fabrics,

attaching elastic, darn-

ing, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5–7.0

(1/16–1/4) 1.0

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

CAUTION

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dSew the elastic tape to the fabric while

stretching the tape so that it is the same length

as the fabric.

While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot

with your left hand, pull the fabric at the pin

nearest the front of the presser foot with your

right hand.

●When sewing, be sure that the needle does

not touch any pins, otherwise the needle may

bend or break.

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APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING

The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Zigzag stitch J 04040404

Overcasting and attach-

ing appliqués

3.5

(1/8)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.4

(1/16)

0.0–4.0

(0–3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

***

Yes

*

Rev.

Zigzag stitch

(for quilting) J4040- -

Appliqué quilting,

freemotion quilting, satin

stitching, button sewing

3.5

(1/8)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.4

(1/16)

0.0–4.0

(0–3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

Appliqué

stitch J 11 11 11 11 Appliqué stitching 3.5

(1/8) 2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16) 2.5

(3/32) 1.6–4.0

(1/16–3/16) Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Appliqué

stitch

(for quilting)

J4141- -

Attaching appliqués and

binding 1.5

(1/16) 0.5–5.0

(1/32–3/16) 1.2

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

J4242- -

Attaching appliqués and

binding 1.5

(1/16) 0.5–5.0

(1/32–3/16) 1.2

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Piecing

straight

stitch

J3737- -

Piecing straight stitching

(with a seam allowance

of 6.5mm from the right

edge of the presser foot)

5.5

(7/32) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.6

(1/16) 0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

J3838- -

Piecing straight stitching

(with a seam allowance

of 6.5mm from the left

edge of the presser foot)

1.5

(1/16) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.6

(1/16) 0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

Joining stitch

J 14141414

Patchwork stitching and

decorative stitching

4.0

(3/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.2

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

J 15151515

Patchwork stitching, dec-

orative stitching and sew-

ing overcasting on both

pieces of fabrics, such as

with tricot

5.0

(3/16) 2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

J 16161616

Patchwork stitching and

decorative stitching 5.0

(3/16) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.2

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Hand-look

quilting J 39393531

Straight stitch quilting

that looks hand-sewn 0.0

(0) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Quilting

stippling J4343- -

Quilting background

stitching (stippling) 7.0

(1/4) 1.0–7.0

(1/16–1/4) 1.6

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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Appliqués

You can create an appliqué by cutting a different

piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a

decoration.

aBaste the cut design to the fabric.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect stitch .

dSew along the edge of the fabric with the

needle dropping off the edge at the right.

aAppliqué fabric

bNeedle drop point

eRemove the basting, if necessary.

Memo

●Make reinforcing straight stitches at the

beginning and the end of stitching.

Patchwork (crazy quilt)

stitching

aFold the edge of the top piece of fabric and

place it over the lower piece.

bSew the two pieces of fabric together so the

pattern spans both pieces.

Piecing

Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called

“piecing”. The fabric pieces should be cut with a

6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.

Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from

either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.

aBaste or pin along the seam allowance of the

fabric that you wish to piece together.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect stitch or

.

●If glue is used to hold the cut design in place

on the fabric, do not apply glue to areas that

will be sewn with the machine. If glue is

attached to the needle or race, the machine

may be damaged.

CAUTION

●Be careful that the needle does not hit a pin

during sewing, as the needle can break. You

may also be injured.

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dSew with the side of the presser foot aligned

with the edge of the fabric.

■For a seam allowance on the right side

Align the right side of the presser foot with the

edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch .

a6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

■For a seam allowance on the left side

Align the left side of the presser foot with the

edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch .

a6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

Memo

●To change the width of the seam allowance

(the needle position), adjust the stitch width.

For details, refer to “Changing the needle

position” (page 47).

Quilting

Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom

layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily

be sewn using the optional walking foot and the

optional quilting guide.

Note

●Only use the walking foot with straight or

zigzag stitches. Do not use other patterns.

Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the

walking foot.

aBaste the fabric to be quilted.

bRemove the presser foot and the presser foot

holder.

• For details, refer to “Removing the presser

foot holder” (page 34).

cHook the connecting fork of the walking foot

onto the needle clamp screw, lower the

presser foot lever, and then use the presser

foot holder screw to attach the walking foot

to the presser bar.

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

cPresser foot holder screw

dSelect stitch , or .

ePlace one hand on each side of the presser

foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while

sewing.

Note

●When sewing with the walking foot, sew at

a speed between slow and medium.

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●Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to tighten

the screw securely. If the screw is loose, the

needle may strike the presser foot and cause

injury.

●Be sure to turn the handwheel toward the

front of the machine to check that the needle

does not strike the presser foot. If the needle

strikes the presser foot, injury may result.

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■Using the optional quilting guide

Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that

are equally spaced.

aInsert the stem of the quilter into the hole at

the rear of the walking foot or presser foot

holder.

Walking foot

Presser foot holder

bAdjust the stem of the quilter so that the quilt

guide aligns with the seam that has already

been sewn.

Free-motion quilting

With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be

lowered (using the feed dog position lever) so that

the fabric can be moved freely in any direction.

The optional quilting foot is needed for free-motion

quilting.

aRemove the presser foot and the presser foot

holder.

• For details, refer to “Removing the presser

foot holder” (page 34).

bAlign the quilting foot with the lower-left side

of the presser bar.

The pin on the quilting foot should be

positioned over the needle clamp screw.

aPin on quilting foot

bPresser foot holder screw

cNeedle clamp screw

cHold the quilting foot in place with your right

hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder

screw using the disc-shaped screwdriver in

your left hand.

aPresser foot holder screw

●Be sure to securely tighten the screws with

the disc-shaped screwdriver, otherwise the

needle may touch the presser foot, causing it

to bend or break.

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d

Slide the feed dog position lever, located at the

rear of the machine on the base, to (to

the right as seen from the front of the machine).

aFeed dog position lever

(as seen from the rear of the machine)

XThe feed dogs are lowered.

eTurn on the sewing machine, and then select a

stitch.

fUse both hands to hold the fabric taut, then

move the fabric to follow the pattern.

Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the

beginning and end of sewing.

aPattern

g

After sewing is finished, slide the feed dog

position lever to (to the left as seen from

the front of the machine) and turn the

handwheel to raise the dogs.

• Normally, the feed dog position lever is

positioned at .

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REINFORCEMENT STITCHING

Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.

*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement

Triple stretch stitching

Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes

and inseams.

aAttach zigzag foot “J”.

bSelect stitch .

cStart sewing.

• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”

(page 39).

Bar tack stitching

Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to

strain, such as pocket corners and openings.

As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at

pocket corners is described below.

aDetermine the desired length of the bar tack.

Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot

“A” to the desired length. (The distance

between the markings on the presser foot scale

is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)

aPresser foot scale

bLength of bar tack

c5 mm (3/16 inch)

• A bar tack with a maximum length of about

28 mm (1-1/8 inches) can be sewn.

bAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

cSelect stitch .

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Triple

stretch stitch J 02020202

Attaching sleeves, sew-

ing inseams, sewing

stretch fabrics and deco-

rative stitching

0.0

(0) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No *

Rfc.

Bar tack

stitch A 36363430

Reinforcing openings

and areas where the

seam easily comes loose

2.0

(1/16) 1.0-3.0

(1/16-1/8) 0.4

(1/64) 0.3-1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No **

Auto

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

CAUTION

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dPosition the fabric so that the opening of the

pocket faces toward you, and then lower the

presser foot lever so that the needle drops

2 mm (1/16 inch) in front of the pocket

opening.

a2 mm (1/16 inch)

Pass the upper thread down through the hole

in the presser foot.

• When lowering the presser foot, do not push

in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the

bar tack will not be sewn with the correct

size.

aDo not reduce the gap.

ePull down the buttonhole lever as far as

possible.

aButtonhole lever

The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the

bracket on the buttonhole foot.

aButtonhole lever

bBracket

fGently hold the end of the upper thread in

your left hand, and then start sewing.

XOnce sewing is completed, the

machine automatically sews

reinforcement stitches, then stops.

gRaise the needle and the presser foot lever,

remove the fabric, and cut the thread.

hRaise the buttonhole lever to its original

position.

Memo

●If the fabric does not feed, for example,

because it is too thick, increase the stitch

length. For details, refer to “Selecting

stitching” (page 37).

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DECORATIVE STITCHING

Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.

*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Fagoting

stitch

J 17171717

Fagoting, smocking and

decorative stitching

5.0

(3/16)

0.0-7.0

(0-1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

J 18181818

Fagoting, smocking and

decorative stitching

5.0

(3/16)

2.5-7.0

(3/32-1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J )

No *

Rfc.

Joining stitch

J 14141414

Patchwork stitching and

decorative stitching 4.0

(3/16) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 1.2

(1/16) 0.2-4.0

(1/64-3/16)

**

Yes

( J )

No *

Rfc.

J 15151515

Patchwork stitching, deco-

rative stitching and sewing

overcasting on both pieces

of fabrics, such as with tricot

5.0

(3/16) 2.5-7.0

(3/32-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J )

No *

Rfc.

J 16161616

Patchwork stitching and

decorative stitching 5.0

(3/16) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 1.2

(1/16) 0.2-4.0

(1/64-3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

Shell tuck

stitch J 12 12 12 12 Shell tuck stitching 4.0

(3/16) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2-4.0

(1/64-3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

Satin scallop

stitch N 13 13 13 13 Scallop stitching 5.0

(3/16) 2.5-7.0

(3/32-1/4) 0.5

(1/32) 0.1-1.0

(1/64-1/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

Decorative

stitch

J 19 19 19 19 Decorative stitching 4.0

(3/16)

0.0-7.0

(0-1/4)

3.0

(1/8)

2.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No *

Rfc.

J 20 20 20 20 Decorative stitching 4.0

(3/16)

0.0-7.0

(0-1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J )

No *

Rfc.

J 21 21 21 – Decorative stitching 5.5

(7/32) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 1.6

(1/16) 1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J )

No *

Rfc.

N22 22 22 21 Decorative stitching and

elastic-attaching 5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 1.0

(1/16) 0.2-4.0

(1/64-3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

N 23232322

Lace sewing, decorative

hemming, heirloom

stitching, etc.

3.5

(1/8) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.6-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No *

Rfc.

N 24242423

Decorative hemming,

heirloom stitching, etc. 6.0

(15/64) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 3.0

(1/8) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No *

Rfc.

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*Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

Fagoting

Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It

is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch

is more decorative when thicker thread is used.

aUse an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric

along their seams.

bBaste the two pieces of fabric, separated by

about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or

a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.

• If you draw a line down the middle of the

thin paper or water-soluble stabilizer,

sewing is easier.

aThin paper or water soluble stabilizer

bBasting stitching

c4 mm (3/16 inch)

cAttach zigzag foot “J”.

dSelect stitch or .

eSet the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 37).

fSew with the center of the presser foot

aligned along the center of the two pieces of

fabric.

gAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Decorative

stitch

N252525 –

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16)

1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4)

3.5

(1/8)

1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No *

Rfc.

N 26262624

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 4.0

(3/16) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J )

No *

Rfc.

N272727 –

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

N282828 –

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 2.0

(1/16) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

**

Yes

( J ) No *

Rfc.

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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Scallop stitching

The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like

shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars

of blouses and to decorate the edges of

handkerchiefs.

aAttach monogramming foot “N”.

bSelect stitch .

cStitch along the edge of the fabric, making

sure not to sew directly on the edge of the

fabric.

• For better results, apply spray starch onto the

fabric and press with a hot iron before it is

sewn.

dTrim along the stitches.

• Be careful not to cut the stitches.

Smocking

The decorative stitch created by stitching or

embroidering over gathers is called “smocking”. It is

used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs.

The smocking stitch adds texture and elasticity to

fabric.

aAttach zigzag foot “J”.

bSelect the straight stitch, and then adjust the

stitch length to 4.0 mm (3/16 inch) and loosen

the thread tension.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 37) and “Thread tension” (page 41).

cSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm

(3/8 inch).

a10 mm (3/8 inch)

• Do not sew reverse/reinforcement stitches or

cut the thread.

dPull the bobbin threads to create gathers.

Smooth the gathers by ironing them.

eSelect stitch or .

fStitch between the straight stitches.

gPull out the threads for the straight stitches.

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Shell tuck stitching

The gathers that look like shells are called “shell

tucks”. They are used to decorate trims, the front of

blouses or cuffs made of thin fabrics.

aFold the fabric along the bias.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect stitch , and then increase the thread

tension.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 37).

dSew while making sure that the needle drops

slightly off the edge of the fabric.

aNeedle drop point

eUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks

down to one side.

Joining

Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the

seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when

making a crazy quilt.

aAttach zigzag foot “J”.

bSew together the right sides of the two pieces

of fabric, and then open up the seam

allowances.

aWrong side of fabric

b6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance

cStraight stitch

cSelect stitch , or .

dTurn the fabric over so that the right side

faces up, and then sew over the seam with the

center of the presser foot aligned with the

seam.

aRight side of fabric

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Heirloom stitching

When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes

are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch.

This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin

or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave

fabrics.

aInsert the wing needle.

• Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.

• For details on inserting a needle, refer to

“Replacing the needle” (page 29).

bAttach monogramming foot “N”.

cSelect stitch , , , , or .

dStart sewing.

●The needle threader cannot be used with the

wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine

may be damaged. Manually pass the thread

through the eye of the needle from the front

to the back. For details, refer to “Upper

threading” (page 22).

●Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch)

or less, otherwise the needle may bend or

break.

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn

the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) and check that the needle

does not touch the presser foot. If the needle

hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or

break.

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4APPENDIX

STITCH SETTINGS

Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in

the following table.

Utility stitches

●When using the twin needle, select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less, otherwise the needle

may break or the machine may be damaged.

●When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot “J”, otherwise the needle may break or the

machine may be damaged.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

Straight

Left J 00000000

Basic stitching, sewing

gathers or pintucks, etc.

0.0

(0)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) No ***

Yes

*

Rev.

Center

J 01010101

Attaching zippers, basic

stitching, and sewing

gathers or pintucks, etc.

––

2.5

(3/32)

0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16)

Yes

( J )

***

Yes

*

Rev.

Triple

stretch stitch J 02020202

Attaching sleeves, sew-

ing inseams, sewing

stretch fabrics and deco-

rative stitching

0.0

(0)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.5–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Stretch stitch J 03030303

Sewing stretch fabrics

and decorative stitching 1.0

(1/16) 1.0–3.0

(1/16–1/8) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Zigzag stitch J 04040404

Overcasting and attach-

ing appliqués 3.5

(1/8) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.4

(1/16) 0.0–4.0

(0–3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

***

Yes *

Rev.

3-point

zigzag stitch J 05050505

Overcasting on medium

weight or stretch fabrics,

attaching elastic, darn-

ing, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5–7.0

(1/16–1/4) 1.0

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Overcasting

stitch

G 06060606

Overcasting on thin or

medium weight fabrics 3.5

(1/8) 2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16) 2.0

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

G 07070707

Overcasting on thick fab-

rics

5.0

(3/16)

2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

J 08080808

Overcasting on stretch

fabrics

5.0

(3/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

0.5–4.0

(1/32–3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

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Blind hem

stitch

R 09090909

Blind hem stitching on

medium weight fabrics

0

(0) –3 – 3 2.0

(1/16)

1.0–3.5

(1/16–1/8) No No **

Rfc.

R 10101010

Blind hem stitching on

stretch fabrics 0

(0) –3 – 3 2.0

(1/16) 1.0–3.5

(1/16–1/8) No No **

Rfc.

Appliqué

stitch J 11 11 11 11 Appliqué stitching 3.5

(1/8) 2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16) 2.5

(3/32) 1.6–4.0

(1/16–3/16) Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Shell tuck

stitch J 12 12 12 12 Shell tuck stitching 4.0

(3/16) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Satin scallop

stitch N 13 13 13 13 Scallop stitching 5.0

(3/16) 2.5-7.0

(3/32-1/4) 0.5

(1/32) 0.1-1.0

(1/64-1/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Joining stitch

J 14141414

Patchwork stitching and

decorative stitching

4.0

(3/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.2

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

J 15151515

Patchwork stitching, dec-

orative stitching and sew-

ing overcasting on both

pieces of fabrics, such as

with tricot

5.0

(3/16) 2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

J 16161616

Patchwork stitching and

decorative stitching 5.0

(3/16) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.2

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

Fagoting

stitch

J 17171717

Fagoting, smocking and

decorative stitching 5.0

(3/16) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

J 18181818

Fagoting, smocking and

decorative stitching 5.0

(3/16) 2.5-7.0

(3/32-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Decorative

stitch

J 19 19 19 19 Decorative stitching 4.0

(3/16) 0.0-7.0

(0-1/4) 3.0

(1/8) 2.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No **

Rfc.

J 20 20 20 20 Decorative stitching 4.0

(3/16)

0.0-7.0

(0-1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

J 21 21 21 – Decorative stitching 5.5

(7/32)

0.0-7.0

(0-1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

1.0-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N22 22 22 21 Decorative stitching and

elastic-attaching 5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 1.0

(1/16) 0.2-4.0

(1/64-3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N 23232322

Lace sewing, decorative

hemming, heirloom

stitching, etc.

3.5

(1/8) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.6-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 24242423

Decorative hemming,

heirloom stitching, etc. 6.0

(15/64) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 3.0

(1/8) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N252525 –

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 3.5

(1/8) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

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Decorative

stitch

N 26262624

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16)

1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4)

4.0

(3/16)

1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N272727 –

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N282828 –

Decorative hemming on

thin, medium weight and

plain weave fabrics, heir-

loom stitching, etc.

5.0

(3/16) 1.5-7.0

(1/16-1/4) 2.0

(1/16) 1.5-4.0

(1/16-3/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

Buttonhole

stitch

A 29292925

Horizontal buttonholes

on thin and medium

weight fabrics

5.0

(3/16) 3.0-5.0

(1/8-3/16) 0.5

(1/32) 0.2-1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *****

Auto

Rfc.

A 30303026

Secured buttonholes for

fabrics that have back-

ings

5.0

(3/16) 3.0–5.0

(1/8-3/16) 0.5

(1/32) 0.2–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No

*****

Auto

Rfc.

A 31313127

Buttonholes for stretch or

knit fabrics

6.0

(15/64)

3.0–6.0

(1/8-15/64)

1.0

(1/16)

0.5–2.0

(1/32-1/16) No No

*****

Auto

Rfc.

A 32323228

Buttonholes for stretch

fabrics

6.0

(15/64)

3.0–6.0

(1/8-15/64)

1.5

(1/16)

1.0–3.0

(1/16-1/8) No No *****

Auto

Rfc.

A 33333329

Keyhole buttonholes for

thick or furry fabrics

7.0

(1/4)

3.0–7.0

(1/8-1/4)

0.5

(1/32)

0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *****

Auto

Rfc.

A3434– –

Keyhole buttonholes for

medium weight and thick

fabrics

7.0

(1/4) 3.0–7.0

(1/8-1/4) 0.5

(1/32) 0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *****

Auto

Rfc.

A3535– –

Keyhole buttonholes for

thick or furry fabrics 7.0

(1/4) 3.0–7.0

(1/8-1/4) 0.5

(1/32) 0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No*****

Auto

Rfc.

Bar tack

stitch A 36363430

Reinforcing openings

and areas where the

seam easily comes loose

2.0

(1/16) 1.0–3.0

(1/16-1/8) 0.4

(1/64) 0.3–1.0

(1/64-1/16) No No *****

Auto

Rfc.

Piecing

straight

stitch

J3737- -

Piecing straight stitching

(with a seam allowance

of 6.5mm from the right

edge of the presser foot)

5.5

(7/32) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.6

(1/16) 0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

J3838- -

Piecing straight stitching

(with a seam allowance

of 6.5mm from the left

edge of the presser foot)

1.5

(1/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

0.2–5.0

(1/64–3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

Hand-look

quilting J 39393531

Straight stitch quilting

that looks hand-sewn

0.0

(0)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Zigzag stitch

(for quilting) J4040- -

Appliqué quilting, free-

motion quilting, satin

stitching, button sewing

3.5

(1/8) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.4

(1/16) 0.0–4.0

(0–3/16) No Yes **

Rfc.

Appliqué

stitch

(for quilting)

J4141- -

Attaching appliqués and

binding 1.5

(1/16) 0.5–5.0

(1/32–3/16) 1.2

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

J4242- -

Attaching appliqués and

binding 1.5

(1/16) 0.5–5.0

(1/32–3/16) 1.2

(1/16) 1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. *****Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement

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Quilting

stippling J4343- -

Quilting background

stitching (stippling)

7.0

(1/4)

1.0–7.0

(1/16–1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Decorative

stitch

N 44 44 36 32 For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 45 45 37 33 For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.0

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 46 46 38 - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 47 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 48 47 39 - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 49 48 40 - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 50 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 51 49 41 34 For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 52 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.0

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 53 - - - For decoration, etc. 5.0

(3/16) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.0

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 54 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 55 50 - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 56 51 - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.4

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

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Satin

stitches

N 57 52 42 - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4)

0.4

(1/64)

0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N 58 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4) 0.4

(1/64) 0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N 59 53 43 35 For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4) 0.4

(1/64) 0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

N 60 54 44 36 For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4) 0.4

(1/64) 0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

N 61 55 45 - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4) 0.4

(1/64) 0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

N 62 56 46 37 For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4)

0.4

(1/64)

0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J ) No **

Rfc.

N 63 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4)

0.4

(1/64)

0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

N 64 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4)

2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4)

0.4

(1/64)

0.1–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

****

Yes

( J )

No **

Rfc.

Cross-

stitches

N 65 - - - For decoration, etc. 7.0

(1/4) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.6

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 66 - - - For decoration, etc. 6.0

(15/64) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.4

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 67 57 47 38 For decoration, etc. 6.0

(15/64) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 2.5

(3/32) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 68 58 48 - For decoration, etc. 6.0

(15/64) 0.0–7.0

(0–1/4) 1.4

(1/16) 0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

N 69 59 49 39 For decoration, etc. 6.0

(15/64)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.4

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16) No No **

Rfc.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Presser Foot

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

70 stitches

model

60 stitches

model

50 stitches

model

40 stitches

model

Auto Manual Auto Manual

*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

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MAINTENANCE

Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.

Cleaning the machine

surface

If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a

cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and

then wipe the surface of the machine. After cleaning

it once with a wet cloth, wipe it again with a dry

cloth.

Cleaning the bobbin case

Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in the

bobbin case; therefore, it should be cleaned

periodically.

aSwitch the machine off and unplug it.

bRaise the needle and the presser foot.

cLoosen the presser-foot screw and the needle

clamp screw to remove the presser-foot

holder and the needle.

dSlide the needle plate cover release toward

you to remove the needle plate cover.

aNeedle plate cover

bNeedle plate cover release

eRemove the bobbin case.

Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.

aBobbin case

fUse the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to

remove any dust from the race and its

surrounding area.

aCleaning brush

bRace

• Do not put oil on the bobbin case.

●Unplug the power supply cord before

cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an

electric shock may occur.

●Make sure you unplug the machine before

you clean it. Otherwise, you may get an

electric shock or be injured.

CAUTION

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gInsert the bobbin case so that the U mark on

the bobbin case aligns with the { mark on the

race.

• Align the U and { marks.

aU mark

b{ mark

cBobbin case

• Make sure that the indicated points are

aligned before installing the bobbin case.

hAs shown, insert the tab on the needle plate

cover into the hole in the needle plate, and

then correctly position of the needle plate

cover.

aNeedle plate cover

bTab

cHole

• Check that the needle plate cover is flush

with the top surface of the machine.

●Never use a bobbin case that is scratched,

otherwise the upper thread may become

tangled, the needle may break or sewing

performance may suffer. For a new bobbin

case (part code: XE7560-001), contact your

nearest authorized service center.

●Make sure that you fit the bobbin case

properly, otherwise the needle may break.

CAUTION

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iFrom the front, slide the needle plate cover

back into position.

aNeedle plate cover

●If the needle plate cover is not flush with the

surface of the machine as shown below,

remove the needle plate cover (step d), and

then install it again (steps h and i). Sewing

while the needle plate cover is not flush with

the surface of the machine may cause the

needle plate cover to come off of the

machine, resulting in injuries if your fingers

touch the race.

CAUTION

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service.

You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the

latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at [http://solutions.brother.com].

If the problem persists, contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center.

Frequent troubleshooting topics

Detailed causes and remedies for common troubleshooting topics are described below. Be sure to refer to this

before contacting us.

Upper thread tightened up

■Symptom

• The upper thread appears as a single

continuous line.

• The lower thread is visible from the upper

side of the fabric. (Refer to the illustration

below.)

• The upper thread has tightened up, and

comes out when pulled.

• The upper thread has tightened up, and

wrinkles appear in the fabric.

• The upper thread tension is tight, and the

results do not change even after the thread

tension is adjusted.

aLower side of fabric

bLower thread visible from upper side of fabric

cUpper thread

dUpper side of fabric

eLower thread

■Cause

Incorrect lower threading

If the lower thread is incorrectly threaded, instead

of the appropriate tension being applied to the

lower thread, it is pulled through the fabric when

the upper thread is pulled up. For this reason, the

thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric.

■Remedy/check details

Correctly install the lower thread.

aRemove the bobbin from the bobbin case.

bPlace the bobbin in the bobbin case so that

the thread unwinds in the correct direction.

• Hold the bobbin with your right hand with

the thread unwinding to the left, and hold

the end of the thread with your left hand.

Then, with your right hand, place the bobbin

in the bobbin case.

If the bobbin is inserted with the thread

unwinding in the wrong direction, sewing will be

done with an incorrect thread tension.

■Upper thread tightened up page 81

■Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric page 82

■Incorrect thread tension (Upper/lower side of fabric) page 85

■Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed page 86

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cWhile holding the bobbin in place with your

finger, pass the thread through the slit in the

needle plate.

• Hold down the bobbin with your right hand,

and then pull the end of the thread around

the tab with your left hand.

aTab

bHold down the bobbin with your right hand.

On models equipped with the quick-set bobbin,

pull the thread to pass it through the slit in the

needle plate, then cut it with the cutter.

cSlit

dCutter

Sewing with the correct thread tension is possible

after the bobbin has been correctly installed in the

bobbin case.

Tangled thread on wrong

side of fabric

■Symptom

• The thread becomes tangled on the lower

side of the fabric.

• After starting sewing, a rattling noise is made

and sewing cannot continue.

• Looking under the fabric, there is tangled

thread in the bobbin case.

■Cause

Incorrect upper threading

If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded, the

upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be

firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes

tangled in the bobbin case, causing a rattling

noise.

■Remedy/check details

Remove the tangled thread, and then correct the

upper threading.

aRemove the tangled thread. If it cannot be

removed, cut the thread with scissors.

• For details, refer to “Cleaning the bobbin

case” on page 78.

bRemove the upper thread from the machine.

cRefer to the following steps to correct the

upper threading.

• If the bobbin was removed from the bobbin

case, refer to “Lower threading” (page 19)

and “Remedy/check details” in the section

“Upper thread tightened up” (page 81) to

correctly install the bobbin.

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dRaise the presser foot using the presser foot

lever.

aPresser foot lever

• If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing

machine cannot be threaded correctly.

eRaise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you (counterclockwise) so that the

mark on the wheel points up, or press

(needle position button) (for models

equipped with the needle position button)

once or twice to raise the needle.

aMark

bNeedle position button

fPull some thread off the spool, and then pass

the thread under the thread guide.

aThread guide

gPass the thread under the thread guide cover

from the back to the front.

Hold the thread with your right hand so that

there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out,

and then pass the thread under the thread

guide cover with your left hand.

aThread guide cover

hFeed the upper thread as shown in the

illustration below.

or

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iMake sure you guide the thread through the

thread take-up lever from right to left as

shown in the illustration below.

Sewing is possible only if the thread is securely

hooked on the thread take-up lever.

aThread take-up lever

• Make sure that the thread is securely hooked

on the thread take-up lever.

jPut the thread behind the needle bar thread

guide above the needle.

The thread can easily be passed behind the

needle bar thread guide by holding the thread

in your left hand, then feeding the thread with

your right hand.

aNeedle bar thread guide

kThread the needle according to steps m and

n in “Upper threading” (page 25) or steps b

through i in “Using the needle threader (for

models equipped with the needle threader)”

(page 25).

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Incorrect thread tension

■Symptoms

• Symptom 1: The lower thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric.

• Symptom 2: The upper thread appears as a straight line on the upper side of the fabric.

• Symptom 3: The upper thread is visible from the lower side of the fabric.

• Symptom 4: The lower thread appears as a straight line on the lower side of the fabric.

• Symptom 5: The stitching on the lower side of the fabric is loose or has slack.

■Cause/remedy/check details

Cause 1

The machine is not correctly threaded.

The lower threading is incorrect.

Return the upper tension-control dial to “4”,

and then refer to “Upper thread tightened up”

(page 81) to correct the threading.

<With symptoms 3 through 5 described

above>

The upper threading is incorrect.

Return the upper tension-control dial to “4”,

and then refer to “Tangled thread on wrong

side of fabric” (page 82) to correct the upper

threading.

Cause 2

A needle and thread appropriate for the

fabric are not being used.

The sewing machine needle that should be

used depends on the type of fabric sewn and

the thread thickness.

If a needle and thread appropriate for the

fabric are not being used, the thread tension

will not be adjusted correctly, causing

wrinkles in the fabric or skipped stitches.

• Refer to “Needle types and their uses”

(page 28) to check that a needle and thread

appropriate for the fabric are being used.

Cause 3

An appropriate setting on the upper tension-control dial is not selected.

Turn the upper tension-control dial to select an appropriate thread tension.

The appropriate thread tension differs according to the type of fabric and thread being used.

* Adjust the thread tension while test sewing on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used in

your project.

Note

●If the upper threading and lower threading are incorrect, the thread tension cannot be adjusted

correctly, even by turning the upper tension-control dial. Check the upper threading and lower

threading first, and then adjust the thread tension.

• When the lower thread is visible from the

upper side of the fabric. Turn the upper

tension-control dial to a lower number

(toward the left). (Loosen the thread tension.)

• When the upper thread is visible from the

lower side of the fabric. Turn the upper

tension-control dial to a higher number

(toward the right). (Tighten the thread

tension.)

Symptom 1 Symptom 3

aLower side of fabric

bLower thread visible from

upper side of fabric

cUpper thread

dUpper side of fabric

eLower thread

fUpper thread visible from

lower side of fabric

4

3

5

4

3

5

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Fabric is caught in the

machine and cannot be

removed

If the fabric is caught in the sewing machine and

cannot be removed, the thread may have become

tangled under the needle plate. Follow the procedure

described below to remove the fabric from the

machine. If the operation could not be completed

according to the procedure, instead of attempting to

complete it forcefully, contact your nearest

authorized service center.

■Removing the fabric from the machine

aImmediately stop the sewing machine.

bTurn off the sewing machine.

cRemove the needle.

If the needle is lowered into the fabric, turn the

handwheel away from you (clockwise) to raise

the needle out of the fabric, and then remove

the needle.

• Refer to “Replacing the needle” (page 29).

dRemove the presser foot and presser foot

holder.

• Refer to “Replacing the presser foot”

(page 33) and “Removing the presser foot

holder” (page 34).

eLift up the fabric and cut the threads below it.

If the fabric can be removed, remove it.

Continue with the following steps to clean the

bobbin case.

fRemove the needle plate cover.

aNeedle plate cover release

bNeedle plate cover (front part)

gCut out the tangled threads, and then remove

the bobbin.

hRemove the bobbin case.

If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove

them.

aBobbin case

iUse the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to

remove any dust from the race and its

surrounding area.

aCleaning brush

bRace

If the fabric could be removed Continue with

step p.

If the fabric could not be removed Continue with

step j.

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jUse the enclosed disc-shaped screwdriver to

loosen the two screws on the needle plate.

Note

●Be careful not to drop the removed screws

in the machine.

kSlightly lift up the needle plate, cut any

tangled threads, and then remove the needle

plate.

Remove the fabric and threads from the needle

plate.

If the fabric cannot be removed, even after

completing these steps, contact your nearest

authorized service center.

lRemove any threads in the bobbin case and

around the feed dogs.

mTurn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.

nAlign the two screw holes in the needle plate

with the two holes at the needle plate

mounting base, and then fit the needle plate

onto the machine.

oLightly finger-tighten the screw on the right

side of the needle plate. Then, use the disc-

shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the

screw on the left side. Finally, firmly tighten

the screw on the right side.

Turn the handwheel to check that the feed

dogs move smoothly and do not contact the

edges of the slots in the needle plate.

aCorrect position of feed dogs

bIncorrect position of feed dogs

Note

●Be careful not to drop the removed screws

in the machine.

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pInsert the bobbin case so that the U mark on

the bobbin case aligns with the { mark on the

race.

• Align the U and { marks.

aU mark

b{ mark

cBobbin case

• Make sure that the indicated points are

aligned before installing the bobbin case.

qAttach the needle plate cover according to

steps h and i in “Cleaning the bobbin case”

(page 79 and 80).

rCheck the condition of the needle, and then

install it.

If the needle is in a poor condition, for

example, if it is bent, be sure to install a new

needle.

• Refer to “Checking the needle” (page 29)

and “Replacing the needle” (page 29).

Note

●After completing this procedure, continue

with the following procedure in “Checking

machine operations” to check that the

machine is operating correctly.

Memo

●Since the needle may have been damaged

when the fabric was caught in the machine,

we recommend replacing it with a new one.

●Never use a bobbin case that is scratched,

otherwise the upper thread may become

tangled, the needle may break or sewing

performance may suffer. For a new bobbin

case (part code: XE7560-001), contact your

nearest authorized service center.

●Make sure that you fit the bobbin case

properly, otherwise the needle may break.

CAUTION

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can

easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

CAUTION

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■Checking machine operations

If the needle plate has been removed, check

machine operations to confirm that installation

has been completed correctly.

aTurn on the machine.

bSelect (middle needle position stitch).

Note

●Do not yet install the presser foot and

thread.

cSlowly turn the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise), and look from all sides to

check that the needle falls at the center of the

hole in the needle plate.

If the needle contacts the needle plate, remove

the needle plate, and then install it again,

starting with step m in “Removing the fabric

from the machine” (page 87).

aHole in the needle plate

bHandwheel

dSelect zigzag stitch . At this time, increase

the stitch length and width to their maximum

settings.

• For details on changing the settings, refer to

“Adjusting the stitch length and width”

(page 38).

eSlowly turn the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) and check that the needle

bar and feed dogs operate correctly.

If the needle or feed dogs contact the needle

plate, the machine may be malfunctioning;

therefore, contact your nearest authorized

service center.

fTurn off the machine, and then install the

bobbin and presser foot.

• Refer to “Lower threading” (page 19) and

“Replacing the presser foot” (page 33).

gCorrectly thread the machine.

• For details on threading the machine, refer to

“Upper threading” (page 22).

Note

●The thread may have become tangled as a

result of incorrect upper threading. Make

sure that the machine is correctly threaded.

hPerform trial sewing with normal fabric.

Note

●Incorrect sewing may be the result of

incorrect upper threading or sewing thin

fabrics. If there are poor results from the trial

sewing, check the upper threading or the

type of fabric being used.

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List of symptoms

■Before sewing

Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference

The needle

threader can not

be used. (For

models equipped

with the needle

threader lever.)

You have not moved the needle

holder to its highest position.

Raise the needle either by turning the

handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) so that the mark

on the wheel points up or by pressing

(needle position button) once or

twice.

page 22

The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 29

The sewing light

does not come

on.

The sewing lamp is damaged. Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorized service center. –

The machine is not turned on. Turn on the machine. page 12

Bobbin thread

does not wind

neatly on the

bobbin.

The thread is not passed through the

bobbin-winding thread guide

correctly.

Correctly pass the thread through the

bobbin-winding thread guide. page 16

Bobbin spins slowly. (for models

equipped with the sewing speed

controller.)

Move the sewing speed controller to

the right (so that the speed will be

fast).

page 18

The thread that was pulled out was

not wound onto the bobbin correctly.

(For models equipped with the fast

bobbin winding system.)

Wind the thread that was pulled off

round the bobbin five or six times

clockwise.

page 17

The thread does

not pass through

the eye of the

needle. (For

models equipped

with the needle

threader lever.)

You have not moved the needle

holder to its highest position.

Raise the needle either by turning the

handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) so that the mark

on the wheel points up or by pressing

(needle position button) once or

twice.

page 22

The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 29

The needle

threader lever

does not lower to

the correct

position. (For

models equipped

with the needle

threader lever.)

The needle has not been raised to the

correct position. Press the needle position button. page 22

While winding

the bobbin, the

bobbin thread

was wound

below the bobbin

winder seat.

You have not wound the bobbin

thread properly.

After removing the thread wound

below the bobbin winder seat, wind

the bobbin correctly.

page 14

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■While sewing

Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference

The sewing

machine does

not work.

The machine is not plugged in. Plug the machine in. page 12

The main power switch is turned off. Turn on the main power switch. page 12

The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to

the right. Move the bobbin winder shaft to the

left. page 17, 18

You have not used the foot

controller properly. Use the foot controller properly. page 13

The foot controller or the start/stop

button was not pressed (for models

equipped with the start/stop button).

Press the foot controller or the start/

stop button. page 39

The presser foot lever is raised. Lower the presser foot lever. page 39

The start/stop button was pressed,

even though the foot controller is

connected. (for models equipped

with the start/stop button)

Do not use the start/stop button

when the foot controller is

connected. To use the start/stop

button, disconnect the foot

controller.

page 39

Fabric being

sewn with the

machine cannot

be removed.

Thread is tangled below the needle

plate. Lift up the fabric and cut the threads

below it, and clean the bobbin case. page 86

The needle

breaks.

The spool or spool cap is incorrectly

installed. Correctly install the spool or spool

cap. page 23

The upper thread was not threaded

correctly. Correct the upper threading. page 22

The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 29

The needle clamp screw is loose. Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to

firmly tighten the screw. page 30

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 29

You have not used the right

combination of fabric, thread and

needle.

Choose a thread and needle that are

appropriate for the type of fabric. page 28

The presser foot you are using is not

appropriate for the type of stitch that

you want to sew.

Attach the presser foot that is correct

for the type of stitch that you want to

sew. page 73

The upper thread tension is too tight. Loosen the upper thread tension. page 41

You are pulling the fabric too much. Lightly guide the fabric. –

The area around the hole in the

needle plate is scratched.

Replace the needle plate.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorized service center. –

The area around the hole in the

presser foot is scratched.

Replace the presser foot.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorized service center. –

The bobbin case is scratched. Replace the bobbin case.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorized service center. –

You have not used a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine.

Incorrect bobbins will not work

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine. page 14

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The upper

thread breaks.

The upper thread was not threaded

correctly (for example, the spool is

not installed correctly, the spool cap

is too big for the spool being used, or

the thread has come out of the

needle bar thread guide.)

Correct the upper threading. Use the

spool cap that best fits the size of the

spool being used. page 22

There are knots or tangles in the

thread. Remove any knots or tangles. –

The needle is not appropriate for the

thread you are using. Choose a needle that is appropriate

for the type of stitch. page 28

The upper thread tension is too tight. Loosen the upper thread tension. page 41

The thread is tangled, for example,

in the bobbin case.

Remove the tangle thread. If the

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

clean the bobbin case.

page 78, 82

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 29

The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 29

The area around the hole in the

needle plate is scratched.

Replace the needle plate.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorised service center. –

The area around the hole in the

presser foot is scratched.

Replace the presser foot.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorised service center. –

The bobbin case is scratched, or has

a burr on it.

Replace the bobbin case.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorised service center. –

You have not used a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine.

Incorrect bobbins will not work

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine. page 14

The lower

thread is tangled

or breaks.

You have not wound the bobbin

thread properly. Wind the bobbin thread properly. page 14

The bobbin is scratched or does not

turn smoothly. Replace the bobbin. –

The thread is tangled. Remove the tangled thread and

clean the bobbin case. page 78, 82

You have not used a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine.

Incorrect bobbins will not work

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine. page 14

Bobbin is set incorrectly. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. page 19, 20

The fabric is

wrinkled.

You have not threaded the upper thread

properly or fitted the bobbin properly.

Thread the upper thread and wind

the bobbin thread properly.

page 19, 20, 22

The spool or spool cap is incorrectly

installed. Correctly install the spool or spool

cap. page 23

You have not used the right

combination of fabric, thread and

needle.

Choose a thread and needle that are

appropriate for the type of fabric. page 28

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 29

If thin fabrics are being sewn, the

stitch is too long or the fabric is not

being fed correctly.

Sew with the stabilizer material

under the fabric. page 44

If thin fabrics are being sewn, the

stitch is too coarse. Shorten the stitch length, or sew with

stabilizer material under the fabric. page 38, 44

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The fabric is

wrinkled.

The presser foot you are using is not

appropriate for the type of stitch that

you want to sew.

Attach the presser foot that is correct

for the type of stitch that you want to

sew. page 73

The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. page 41, 85

Stitches are

skipped.

You have not threaded the upper

thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 22

You have not used the right

combination of fabric, thread and

needle.

Choose a thread and needle that are

appropriate for the type of fabric. page 28

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 29

The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle.

Dust has accumulated under the

needle plate or in the bobbin case. Remove the needle plate cover and

clean the plate and the bobbin case. page 78

There is a high-

pitched noise

while sewing.

Dust has built up in the feed dogs or

in the bobbin case. Remove the needle plate cover and

clean the plate and the bobbin case. page 78

You have not threaded the upper

thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 22

The bobbin case is scratched. Replace the bobbin case.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorized service center. –

You have not used bobbin that has

been designed for this machine.

Incorrect bobbins will not work

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine.

page 14

The fabric does

not feed.

The feed dogs are lowered.

Slide the feed dog position lever to .

page 55, 65

The stitch is too fine. Lengthen the stitch length. page 38

You have not used the right

combination of fabric, thread and

needle.

Choose a thread and needle that are

appropriate for the type of fabric. page 28

The thread is tangled, for example,

in the bobbin case.

Remove the tangle thread. If the

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

clean the bobbin case.

page 78, 82

The presser foot you are using is not

appropriate for the type of stitch that

you want to sew.

Attach the presser foot that is correct

for the type of stitch that you want to

sew. page 73

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 29

Zigzag foot “J” is slanted on a thick

seam at the beginning of stitching.

Use the presser foot locking pin

(black button on the left side) on

zigzag foot “J” to keep the presser

foot level while sewing.

page 43

The fabric feeds

in the opposite

direction. The feed mechanism is damaged. Contact your retailer or the nearest

authorized service center. –

Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference

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■After sewing

Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference

The upper

thread has

tightened up.

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

installed. Correctly install the bobbin thread. page 19, 81

The thread

tension is

incorrect.

You have not threaded the upper

thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 22

You have not wound the bobbin

thread properly. Wind the bobbin thread properly. page 14

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

installed. Correctly install the bobbin thread. page 19

You have not threaded the right

combination of thread and needle

for the fabric you are using.

Choose a thread and needle that are

appropriate for the type of fabric. page 28

You have not attached the presser-

foot holder properly. Attach the presser-foot holder

properly. page 34

The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper

thread. page 41, 85

You have not used a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine.

Incorrect bobbins will not work

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

been designed for this machine. page 14

Bobbin is set incorrectly. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. page 19, 20

The thread is

tangled on the

wrong side of

the fabric.

You have not threaded the upper

thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 22, 82

The stitch is not

sewn correctly.

The presser foot you are using is not

appropriate for the type of stitch that

you want to sew.

Attach the presser foot that is correct

for the type of stitch that you want to

sew. page 73

The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper

thread. page 41, 85

The thread is tangled, for example,

in the bobbin case.

Remove the tangle thread. If the

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

clean the bobbin case.

page 78, 82

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ERROR MESSAGES

If an operation is performed incorrectly before the sewing machine is set up, an error message appears on the

operation panel. Follow the instructions indicated in the table.

If you press the stitch selection key or do the operation correctly while the error message is displayed, the

message disappears.

Note

●If error message “F1” through “F9” appears in the LCD while the sewing machine is being used, the

machine may be malfunctioning. Contact your nearest authorized service center.

Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)

Each time a key is pressed you will hear one beep. If a non-functioning key is pressed or an incorrect operation

is performed you will hear two or four beeps (only for models equipped with the operation beep).

■If a key is pressed (correct operation)

One beep sounds.

■If an incorrect operation is performed or a non-functioning key is pressed

Two or four beeps sound.

■If the machine locks up, for example, because the thread is tangled

The sewing machine beeps for four seconds and the machine automatically stops. Be sure to check for the

cause of the error, and correct it before continuing to sew.

Error Message Probable Cause Solution

The foot controller was pressed (or the start/

stop button was pressed if the foot controller

is not connected) and the reverse/

reinforcement stitch button was pressed while

the presser foot is raised.

Lower the presser foot lever before

continuing the operation.

A stitch other than the buttonhole or bar tack

stitch was selected and the foot controller

was pressed (or the start/stop button was

pressed if the foot controller is not connected)

while the buttonhole lever is lowered.

Raise the buttonhole lever before

continuing the operation.

The buttonhole or bar tack stitch was selected

and the foot controller was pressed (or the

start/stop button was pressed if the foot

controller is not connected) while the

buttonhole lever is raised.

Lower the buttonhole lever before

continuing the operation.

The reverse/reinforcement stitch button or

needle position button was pressed while the

bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right.

Move the bobbin winder shaft to the

left before continuing the operation.

The start/stop button was pressed while the

foot controller was connected.

Disconnect the foot controller, and

then press the start/stop button.

Otherwise, operate the machine by

using the foot controller.

The motor locked up because the thread is

tangled.

Clean the bobbin case to remove the

tangled thread (p.82). After cleaning the

bobbin case, insert the bobbin case

properly. If the needle is bent or

broken, replace the needle. Then,

thread the upper thread properly, and

continue the operation.

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INDEX

Numerics

3-point zigzag stitch ................................................45, 59

A

accessories .......................................................................6

appliqués .......................................................................61

B

bar tack..........................................................................66

basic stitching ................................................................47

blind hem stitching.........................................................48

bobbin ...........................................................................19

bobbin case.............................................................20, 78

bobbin cover......................................................9, 19, 20

bobbin winder...............................8, 14, 17, 90, 91, 95

button sewing.................................................................55

buttonhole foot........................................................52, 66

buttonhole lever .................................................9, 53, 67

buttonhole sewing..........................................................51

C

crazy quilt stitching ........................................................62

D

darning....................................................................45, 59

E

elastic tape.....................................................................59

error messages................................................................95

extra spool pin ...............................................................31

eyelet punch ..................................................................54

F

fagoting ..........................................................................69

fast bobbin winding........................................................17

feed dog position lever .......................................8, 55, 65

feed dogs............................................................9, 55, 64

flat bed attachment...............................................7, 8, 44

foot controller ....................................................6, 13, 39

free-motion quilting........................................................64

H

handwheel ................................................................8, 39

heirloom stitching ..........................................................72

hook-and-loop fastener ..................................................43

J

joining............................................................................71

joining stitch ...........................................................61, 68

M

main parts ........................................................................8

main power switch.........................................................12

monogramming.......................................................70, 72

N

needle............................................................................28

needle bar thread guide.............................................9, 25

needle clamp screw ..................................................9, 30

needle plate .....................................................................9

needle plate cover.....................................................9, 78

needle position...............................................................47

needle position button......................................................9

needle threader .........................................................9, 25

O

openings ........................................................................66

operation beep...............................................................95

operation buttons .............................................................9

operation panel ..............................................................10

optional accessories .........................................................7

overcasting stitches ........................................................45

P

patchwork stitching........................................................62

piecing...........................................................................62

pocket corners................................................................66

presser foot................................................................9, 33

presser foot holder.....................................................9, 34

presser foot lever.......................................................9, 22

Q

quick-set bobbin ................................................9, 20, 27

quilting...........................................................................63

quilting foot....................................................................64

quilting guide ..........................................................63, 64

R

reinforcement stitching...................................................40

reverse/reinforcement stitch button............................9, 40

S

scallop stitching .............................................................70

seam ripper ....................................................................54

sewing machine needles ................................................28

sewing speed controller.............................................9, 13

sleeve holes....................................................................66

smocking........................................................................70

spool cap ....................................................6, 10, 14, 23

spool pin ..........................................................10, 14, 22

start/stop button.........................................................9, 39

stitch length....................................................................38

stitch selection key.........................................................10

stitch settings..................................................................73

stitch width ....................................................................38

straight stitch ..................................................................47

stretch fabrics.................................................................44

T

thick fabrics....................................................................42

thin fabrics .....................................................................44

thread cutter...................................................................40

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thread tension ................................................................41

trial sewing.....................................................................42

triple stretch stitch ..........................................................47

troubleshooting ..............................................................81

twin needle .............................................................30, 31

U

upper tension-control dial ..................................8, 41, 85

upper threading..............................................................22

W

walking foot ...................................................................63

wing needle ...................................................................72

Z

zigzag stitch .....................................................42, 45, 61

zipper foot......................................................................57

zipper insertion ..............................................................57

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