TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Overview .........................................................................................................2
Machine ............................................................................... 2
Accessories ............................................................................ 3
Presser feet ............................................................................ 3
Embroidery unit ................................................................... 4
Hoops..................................................................................... 4
Embroidery accessories ....................................................... 4
Stitch overview .............................................................................................5
2. SET UP YOUR MACHINE
Unpack the machine ..................................................................................9
Connect the power cord and foot control ..................................9
Pack away after sewing ...........................................................................9
Presser foot lifter .........................................................................................9
Using the free arm ...................................................................................10
Lower/raise the feed teeth..................................................................10
Spool pins......................................................................................................10
Threading the top thread ....................................................................11
Needle threader .................................................................. 12
Threading for twin needle ...................................................................13
Bobbin winding ..........................................................................................14
Inserting the bobbin ................................................................................15
Changing the presser foot ...................................................................16
Changing the needle ...............................................................................16
Needles .......................................................................................................... 17
3. MACHINE FUNCTIONS
Control panel functions ........................................................................18
1. LCD display ................................................................... 18
2. Direct selection buttons ................................................ 18
3. Program mode button ................................................... 18
4. Stitch selection dial ........................................................ 19
5. Stitch setting/scroll and delete program dial ............19
6. Twin needle safety .......................................................... 20
7. Thread cutting mode ..................................................... 20
8. Thread tension control button ................................... 20
Adjust top thread tension....................................................................20
Function buttons .......................................................................................21
4. SEWING
Utility sewing ...............................................................................................22
Straight stitch ...................................................................... 22
Inserting zippers and piping ............................................. 23
Hand-look quilt stitch ........................................................ 23
Straight stitch with auto tie-off function ........................ 23
Zigzag ................................................................................... 24
Three-step zigzag ............................................................... 24
Bridging................................................................................ 24
Blind hem ............................................................................ 25
Shell edge ............................................................................. 25
Stretch stitches .................................................................... 26
Sewing on a button ............................................................ 29
Buttonholes ......................................................................... 30
Decorative sewing ...................................................................................34
Tips on design stitching .................................................... 34
More sewing examples ...................................................... 35
Error messages when sewing ............................................................36
5. PROGRAM
Program..........................................................................................................37
Program preview ......................................................................................37
Programmable stitches ..........................................................................38
Delete programmed stitches ...........................................................38
Save a stitch program .............................................................................38
6. EMBROIDERY
Needles .......................................................................................................... 39
Threads ...........................................................................................................39
Stabilizer s .......................................................................................................39
Getting started embroidering ...........................................................40
1. Attach the embroidery foot .......................................... 40
2. Thread your machine..................................................... 40
3. Remove the accessory box ........................................... 40
4. Attach and remove the embroidery unit .................... 41
5. Hoop the fabric .............................................................. 42
6. Attach and remove the embroidery hoop .................. 42
7. Install and use the embroidery software .................... 43
8. Start embroidering ......................................................... 43
Locating and opening a design ..........................................................44
Using the design browser .................................................. 44
Unzipping À les from the internet .................................... 44
Using a design from a CD ................................................ 44
Printing software manuals ....................................................................44
Function buttons when embroidering ..........................................45
Thread tension control .........................................................................45
Helpful information when embroidering ....................................46
Multiple hoop embroidery ..................................................................48
Preparing the fabric ........................................................... 48
In the software .................................................................... 49
Control panel when embroidering ................................................52
Step between color blocks ................................................ 52
Go to approximate stitch position within a color block .52
Display messages when embroidering .........................................53
Error messages when embroidering .............................................54
7. MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the machine .............................................................................56
Cleaning and oiling hook area and feed teeth .........................57
Oiling behind the sewing head cover ..........................................58
Adjusting the thread cutter knife .....................................................58
Trouble shooting .......................................................................................59
Trouble shooting - embroidery ........................................................59
SpeciÀ cations ...............................................................................................60
