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Sewing
Machine
UPPER ( N E E D L E ) T H R E A D . . . . . . . 1 2
Zipper insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LOWER ( B O B B I N ) T H R E A D . . . . . . . 1 3
H o w t o w i n d bobbin . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
H o w t o remove and insert bobbin
case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
[ 8.1 Various Other Stitches 31 1
H o w t o thread b o b b i n case . . . . . . . 1 4 Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
H o w t o p u l l u p lower thread . . . . . . . 15 Attaching lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
T H R E A D TENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 Appliqueing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Upper thread tension . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 Cording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lower thread tension . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 Darning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Monogramming and embroidering . . . 33
1 2. 1 Straight Stitching 18
9 . Maintenance and Care
H o w t o start sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 of Your Machine 34
H o w t o change sewing direction . . . . . 18
H o w t o finish y o u r sewing project . . . 19 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
H o w t o remove final sewing f r o m H o w t o o i l sewing machine . . . . . . . 35
machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Check list f o r better sewing . . . . . . . 37
H o w t o sew very t h i n material . . . . . . 19 Repacking the machine . . . . . . . . . . 38
H o w t o guide y o u r material . . . . . . . 19 l ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
I Machine Cover 1
You may find machine cover in shipping box. For dust free storage, suggest you place this cover
after your job.
1. Lower the presser foot and press the spool pin into machine.
2. Place the foot controller on the machine bed.
3. For front side of machine, insert two tabs into machine as illustrated.
4. Then for back side, button up at back of machine with two hook buttons as illustrated.
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See page
1. S t r a ~ g h tS t ~ t c hF o o t 1 pce. 18
2. Buttonhole & B u t t o n S e w ~ n gF o o t I pce. 27,29
3. Z ~ p p e rF o o t 1 pce. 30
4. D a r n ~ n gPlate 1 pce. 32
5. Needle Pack
(Regular S ~ n g l eNeedle No. 14...... 3 pcs.) 8
(Twin Needle ................................ 1 pce.)
6. Bobb~ns 3 pcs. 13
7. Seam R ~ p p e r 1 pce. 28
8. Screw D r ~ v e r(Large & Small) 2 pcs.
9. O~ler 1 pce. 35
10. Extra Spool Pin 1 pce. 9
The above illustrated accessories are provided w i t h this machine.
CONNECTING PLUGS
Caution
When changing needle, bobbin or
light bulb, or when sewing machine is
not in use, it is recommended that
electrical supply plug is disconnected
t o avoid electrical hazards.
Remark:
The illustration on this page depict-
ing the use of t w o pin plug is not
applicable t o use in U.K.
NOTE:
1. Care should be taken that nothing is placed on f o o t controller when machine is not in use.
2. A n e y sewing machine or one that has n o t been in use for a long period of time should
be oiled as per instruct~ono n page 35 & 36. After oiling, be sure t o wiper up any excess oil.
N E E D L E POSITION SELECTOR
all --
L M R
and zigzag stitches as the base line.
When you sew close t o the edge of material,
m m m select L or R so that you can obtain better
feeding of the material.
REVERSE SEWING B U T T O N
T o sew in reverse, push sewing button
as far as it will allow. Hold button in this
position until you wish t o sew forward.
When button is released i t will spring back
in position and you will sew in forward
direction.
Reverse sewing is used for back-tacking and
reinforcement.
T O C H A N G E T H E PRESSER F O O T
1. Raise needle t o its highest position.
2. R a ~ s epresser f o o t .
3. Loosen presser f o o t t h u m b screw and
remove presser f o o t .
4. Place grooved s ~ d eo f the new presser
f o o t agalnst the flat o f the presser bar.
5. T ~ g h t e nt h u m b screw.
I Needle
HOW TO CHANGE THE NEEDLE
1. Raise needle t o its highest p o s i t ~ o n .
2. Loosen needle clamp screw and remove
o l d needle.
3. Insert new needle u p i n t o needle clamp
hole as far as ~tw i l l go against the needle
stop. Make sure the f l a t side o f t h e
needle faces toward the back and the
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long groove t o w a r d you.
4. Tighten needle clamp screw securely.
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HOW TO CHECK THE NEEDLE
1. The sewing needle must always be
Ix- at left.
Darning
Embroidering Free
Monogramming
UP
Mending
Normal use and
lighter material Medium
such as
Thick and
heavier Heavy
materials
DOWN
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1. Remove face plate by loosing a screw on face plate. 3.Replace light bulb and f i x face plate.
2. Remove light bulb by turning i t counterclockwise.
NOTE: 1 ) Make sure to disconnect electric supply plug from wall outlet before changing
light bulb.
2) Always use CORRECT LIGHT BULB.
M A X I M U M INPUT OF LAMP 12W. . . . .1101115V AREA
15W. . . . .220/240V AREA
I Free-Arm Sewing
For sewing tubular and hard t o reach garment areas, free-arm sewing is most convenient.
To make your machine a free-arm model,' lift-up and slide out extension table.
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1. Loosen stop motion knob by turning it 2. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin
toward you. winder pin.
1. R a s e needle t o ~ t sh~ghestposltlon.
2. Open the shuttle cover b y turning tt
down.
3. Pull .and open the latch of b o b b ~ ncase.
4. Pull o u t b o b b ~ ncase f r o m the shuttle.
T O I N S E R T B O B B I N CASE
1. R a ~ s eneedle t o its h~ghestposltlon.
2. Holdtng b o b b i n case latch w i t h metal
finger o f case pointing up, f i t ~t i n t o
the n o t c h at the t o p o f shuttle race.
3. Push case back f u l l y making sure the
case is i n the proper p o s i t ~ o nand release
the latch.
NOTE:
( A ) Four Inches ( 1 0 c m ) o f thread should
be drawn o u t and left o u t of case.
( B ) Latch of b o b b ~ ncase should be open
f u l l y t o prevent bobbin coming o u t of
case.
(C) I f b o b b ~ ncase is n o t placed back i n
machine properly ~t w i l l come o u t
f r o m the shuttle immediately after
starttng t o sew.
1 Ra~se needle and presser 2 Now upper thread catch- 3 Pull both threads under
foot to the h~ghestposl- es the lower thread In a the toes o f presser foot
tlon W ~ t hleft hand, hold loop Pull thread toward and place them to the
the end of upper thread you so that lower thread rear leav~ng about 4
and w ~ t hrtght hand, turn w ~ l lcome up In a large ~nches110 crn)
balance wheel toward you loop from the presser
u n t ~ l the needle moves foot
down and up agaln to
~ts h~ghestposltlon
INCORRECT STITCH ( A )
The upper thread lies on the surface of
the material by pulling the lower thread
u p as shown.
This is caused by tight tension on the upper
thread or loose tension o n the lower thread.
T o correct this, turn the upper thread
tension dial t o a lower number.
When perfect stitch cannot be obtained by
only upper thread tenslon dial, adjust the
bobbin tension accordingly.
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INCORRECT STITCH (B)
The lower thread l ~ e so n the under surface
of the mater~al by p u l l ~ n gupper thread
down as shown.
L I I
H O W T O R E M O V E F I N A L SEWING F R O M
MACHINE
1 . Stop the machine.
2. Ra~seneedle t o its hlghest position and make sure
t h a t the thread take-up lever is also a t its highest
position.
3. L l f t presser f o o t and p u l l o u t the matertal gently
t o the left slde diagonally.
4. Cut b o t h threads o n the thread cutter.
5. Leave about 4 Inches ( 1 0 c m ) of threads between
toes of the presser f o o t t o the rear while the
thread take-up lever is at the h~ghest posltlon,
and y o u are ready t o sew again w i t h o u t any
chance o f thread pulling o u t o f the needle.
H O W T O SEW V E R Y T H I N M A T E R I A L
A n underlay of t h ~ npaper w i l l help t o eliminate
s k ~ p p e dstitches and puckering on very t h l n mater~al.
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5 (Twin needle sewing, always set
SATIN STITCH
When stitch length is set between 0-1, i t
produces the " S A T I N STITCH'' which is
used for making fine buttonholes o r de-
corative stitches.
NOTE: It is recommended that a test
sample be made before starting t o
sew.
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Twin
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Shell Stitch
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PATTERN DIAL : 5 (Shell Stitch)
STITCH LENGTH . A.
STITCH WIDTH : 5
PRESSER FOOT : Zigzag
NEEDLE : Single
PRESSURE ADJUSTER : According to the material
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BLIND STITCH
1 . Thread used should be the same color as
m a t e r ~ a used.
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2. F o l d material t o size of hem desired and
then f o l d back as shown In F ~ g u r eA
leaving 115 inch (5m m ) d v e r ~ a pat edge.
3. Sew o n f o l d as i n Figure B.
4. When material is unfolded y o u w ~ l have l
a b l i n d stitched h e m as In Figure C.
MENDING
1 . Set stitch length control between F - I .
2. Place reinforcement material under tear
in material t o be repaired.
3. Following the line o f tear, sew elastic
stitch so that b o t h sides o f tear are
joined.
SEWING ELASTIC
1 . Place the elastic o n the material.
2. As you sew, stretch elastic both in f r o n t
and in back of presser foot as shown in
illustration.
JOINING STITCH
1. Elastic stitch is used t o join material
together.
2. Place material edge t o edge under presser
foot.
3. Sew together using elastic stitch. Care
should be taken t o keep the t w o material
edges close together.
SEWING KNITS
Knitted garments are sewn by this elastic
stitch effectively. Use nylon thread, and
stitch will be invisible.
I Lightning Stitch I
PATTERN DlAL : 9 (Lightning Stitch)
STITCH LENGTH : F
STITCH WIDTH : 3-5
PRESSER FOOT : Zigzag
NEEDLE : Single or Twin
PRESSURE ADJUSTER : According to the material
This stitch is designed f o r decorative use
and can apply t o clothes a n d houshold
items. Using this stitch f o r border designs
a n d smocking is recommended.
N O T E : I f t w i n needle sewing is used,
set zigzag w i d t h dial under "3".
PROCEDURE O F M A K I N G BUTTONHOLE
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Step A . -
.. 1. Set pattern dial at A.
(Front -
A j C
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.. 2. Lower presser foot and sew 5 t o 6
end of stitches.
bar 3. Stop machine and raise needle
tack) A from the material.
B
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Step B 1. Turn the dial t o the right and set
( Left at B.
side 2. Sew predetermined length.
row) 3. Stop machine and raise the needle.
Step C . ..
. 1. Turn the dial to the left and set
C ;. i. A
(Back -- at C (same position as A).
end of 2. Sew 5 t o 6 stitches.
bar 3. Stop machine and raise the needle.
tack)
PATTERN DIAL : 1
STITCH LENGTH : 2-3
STITCH WIDTH : 0
PRESSER FOOT : Zipper Foot
NEEDLE : Single
PRESSURE ADJUSTER : According to the material
PATTERN DIAL : 1
STITCH LENGTH : 2-4
STITCH WIDTH : 0
PRESSER FOOT : Zigzag
NEEDLE : Single
PRESSURE ADJUSTER : According to the material
1 . Place lace under material letting it overlap edge
114 ~ n c h(5 m m ) .
2. Place under presser f o o t and sew.
NOTE: If satin s t ~ t c hor a decorative stitch is used t o
sew lace, it w i l l add an decorative touch.
Cording I
PATTERN D l A L : 1
STlTlCH LENGTH : F-2
STITCH W I D T H : I n accordance w i t h thickness o f cord being
used, set stitch width.
PRESSER F O O T : Zigzag
NEEDLE : Single
PRESSURE ADJUSTER : According t o t h e material
1. Set s t ~ t c hw ~ d t hdial.
2. Place cord o n fabrlc t o be sewn.
3. Lower presser foot'maklng sure c o r d IS centered
and sew uslng zlgzag s t ~ t c h .G u ~ d ecord b y hand t o
where y o u des~re~t
/ Darning
PATTERN D I A L : 1
STITCH L E N G T H : Set at any position
STITCH W I D T H : 0
PRESSER F O O T : Straight
NEEDLE PLATE : Zigzag
NEEDLE : Single
PRESSURE ADJUSTER : Up
OTHERS : Darning plate
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PATTERN DIAL : 1
STITCH LENGTH : Set a t any position
STITCH WIDTH : 0-5
PRESSER FOOT : Removed
NEEDLE : Single
OTHERS : Darning plate
PREPARATION FOR MONOGRAMMING AND
EMBROIDERING
1. Place darning plate on needle plate.
2. Set your sewing machine as per above instructions.
3. Draw lettering (for monogramming) or design (for
embroidering) on the right side of the material.
4. Stretch work between embroidery hoops as firmly
as possible.
5. Place the work under the needle and lower presser
bar.
6. Pull lower thread up through the work as starting
position by turning balance wheel and make a few
holding stitches.
7. Hold the hoop with thumb and forefingers of both
hands while pressing the material with middle and
third fingers and supporting the outside of hoop
with smaller finger.
MONOGRAMMING
1. Sew, moving hoop slowly along the
lettering at an even rate of speed.
2. Secure with a few straight stitches.
(NOTE: These instructions also apply to
embroidering)
EMBROIDERING
1. Stitch outline of design by moving
embroidery hoop accordingly.
2. Fill in design stitch from outline of
design to inside and from inside to edge
of outline alternately until1 design is
completely filled in. Keep stitching
close together.
NOTE: A long stitch i s made by moving
embroidery hoop rapidly and a
short stitch i s made by moving it
slowly.
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[Cleaning
The slidlng parts o f the shuttle race should be cleaned regularly so that l ~ n does
t not accumu-
late.
After the mach~nehas been o ~ l e d ,remove thread and w ~ t hpresser foot up, run machlne fast.
Then wlpe up any excess 011
NOTE I f machlne has not been used for a long period of tlme, 011 tends to coagulate and
operation o f machine will not be smooth Apply a few drops of 011to o111ngpo~nts,
and w ~ t hpresser foot up run machlne for a few mlnutes. Then wlpe up any excess 011.
I F NEEDLE BREAKS
1 . Needle is inserted incorrectly. I F LOWER THREAD BREAKS
2. Needle clamp screw 1s loose. 1 . Lower thread 1s entangled In shuttle
3. Bent needle IS used. 2. Lower thread tension IS t o o tight.
4 . Upper threading is not correct. 3. Lower threading is n o t correct.
5. Upper thread tenslon is t o o tight.
6. Wrong needle and thread f o r c l o t h being
sewn are used. I F MACHINE SKIPS STiTCHES
7. Materlal pulled excess~vely. 1 . Needle is n o t sharp and straight.
2. Needle is inserted ~ n c o r r e c t l y .
3. Wrong needle and thread for cloth belng
I F LOOPS FORM O N FABRIC sewn are used.
1 . T e n s ~ o nof upper or lower thread is wrong. .4. Upper thread~ng1s n o t correct.
5. L i n t is c l ~ n g i n g t o under-s~deo f needle
plate.
I F M A T E R I A L SHOULD PUCKER
1 . Thread tension 1s t o o tlght.
2. T h r e a d ~ n gis n o t correct. I F MACHINE RUNS H E A V Y OR NOISY
3. Thread is caught b y something. 1 . Machine is o u t o f 011.
4. Lower thread is unevenly w o u n d on 2. Lints has accumulated o n shuttle and teeth
bobbin. of feed dog.
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