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CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 GETTING READY 9
Names of Machine Parts....................................... 9
Included Accessories .......................................... 11
Turning the Machine On/Off.............................. 12
LCD Operation ................................................... 14
Viewing the LCD.................................................................. 14
Settings screen...................................................................... 16
Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys........................ 18
Wireless Network Connection Functions............ 18
Operations available with a wireless network connection .... 18
Enabling a wireless network connection............................... 19
Using the wizard to set up the wireless network
connection ........................................................................... 19
Winding/Installing the Bobbin............................ 21
Winding the bobbin ............................................................. 21
Installing the bobbin............................................................. 23
Upper Threading ................................................ 25
Threading the upper thread .................................................. 25
Pulling up the bobbin thread ................................................ 27
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations.................. 28
Replacing the Needle.......................................... 29
Checking the needle............................................................. 29
Replacing the needle............................................................ 29
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................. 30
Replacing the presser foot .................................................... 30
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder ................... 31
Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS 33
Sewing ................................................................ 33
Stitch types........................................................................... 33
Basic sewing ........................................................................ 33
Combining stitch patterns..................................................... 35
Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches .................................. 36
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching............................ 36
Automatic thread cutting...................................................... 38
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/“L/R Shift” .................... 38
Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................. 39
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................. 40
Sewing tips........................................................................... 40
Sewing an even seam allowance .......................................... 41
Sewing various fabric ........................................................... 42
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot................... 44
Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES 45
Stitch Chart ........................................................ 45
Utility Stitches.................................................... 51
Overcasting stitches ............................................................. 51
Blind hem stitching .............................................................. 54
Buttonhole sewing................................................................ 55
Button sewing ...................................................................... 58
Zipper insertion.................................................................... 59
Zipper/piping insertion ......................................................... 60
Appliqué, patchwork and quilt stitching............................... 61
Other stitching applications.................................................. 66
Making step stitch patterns ................................................... 71
Making Adjustments ........................................... 72
Using the Memory Function ............................... 73
Saving stitch patterns............................................................ 73
Retrieving stitch patterns ...................................................... 74
MY CUSTOM STITCH ........................................ 74
Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY 77
Embroidering Preparation................................... 77
Attaching the embroidery foot.................................................... 77
Attaching the embroidery unit ............................................. 78
Embroidering attractive finishes ........................................... 80
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame ........................ 80
Attaching the embroidery frame........................................... 82
Embroidering ..................................................... 84
Selecting an embroidery pattern .......................................... 84
Embroidering a pattern ........................................................ 88
Adjusting thread tension ...................................................... 90
Adjusting the bobbin case (with no color on the screw) ....... 91
Using the automatic thread cutting function
(End Color Trim) .................................................................. 91
Using the thread trimming function (Jump Stitch Trim)......... 92
Embroidering the appliqué patterns ..................................... 92
Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué.......................... 93
Split embroidery patterns..................................................... 94
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)............ 95
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen).... 97
Aligning the pattern and the needle position........................ 98
Embroidering linked characters............................................ 98
Thread color sorting............................................................. 99
Using the Memory Function............................. 100
Saving embroidery patterns................................................ 100
Retrieving embroidery patterns .......................................... 100
Chapter 5 APPENDIX 103
Care and Maintenance ..................................... 103
Cleaning the LCD .............................................................. 103
Cleaning the machine surface............................................ 103
Restrictions on oiling ......................................................... 103
Precautions on storing the machine ................................... 103
Cleaning the race............................................................... 103
Touch panel is malfunctioning........................................... 104
Troubleshooting ............................................... 105
Upper thread tightened up................................................. 105
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric.............................. 105
Incorrect thread tension..................................................... 106
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ... 106
If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder
seat.................................................................................... 108
List of symptoms................................................................ 109
Error messages................................................................... 112
How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and
network key)...................................................................... 114
Specifications................................................... 115
Updating Your Machine’s Software ................. 116
Index................................................................ 117
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