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eTurn the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) to check that the needle 
correctly goes into the two holes of the 
button.
If the needle hits the button, return to step 
a.
fStart sewing.
• After sewing for about 10 seconds at a low 
speed, press and hold down the reverse 
sewing lever to sew a few reinforcement 
stitches.
gPull the fabric to the left side of the machine, 
and then cut the upper and lower threads, 
leaving a length of 15 cm (6 inches).
hPull the upper thread at the end of the...

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ZIPPER INSERTION
You can use the zipper foot “I” to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side 
of the needle. 
When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the shank to the left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing the left 
side of the zipper, attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot.
aZipper foot “I”
bRight pin for sewing the left side of the zipper
cLeft pin for sewing...

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APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING
Zigzag stitches can be used for sewing appliqués, monogramming and embroidering.
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.
bSelect a stitch.
cCarefully sew around the edge of the design.
Memo
●Make reinforcing straight stitches at the 
beginning and the end of stitching.
dCut away any fabric that is left outside the 
stitching.
eRemove the...

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bSelect a stitch.
cDraw the lettering (for monogramming) or 
design (for embroidering) on the surface of 
the fabric.
dPut the fabric in the embroidery hoop with 
the surface of the fabric facing up inside the 
well.
ePlace the project under the needle and lower 
the presser bar.
fDraw up the lower thread through the project 
at the starting position by turning the 
handwheel toward you (counterclockwise), 
and then sew a few...

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DECORATIVE STITCHING
Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
Gathering
aSelect the desired length for straight stitch (6).
bLoosen the tension of the upper thread (to 
about 2).
• For details, refer to “Thread tension” 
(page 28).
cSew a single or multiple parallel rows of 
stitches.
• Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread.
dPull the bobbin threads to create gathers.
Smooth the gathers by ironing them.
Shell tuck stitching
The gathers that look like shells are...

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Elastic stitching
The elastic stitch can be used in 3 ways: mending, 
sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained 
below.
Select the elastic stitch (10).
■Mending
Place the reinforcement fabric under the tear 
to be mended, and then sew over the tear.
■Sewing elastic tape
Place the elastic tape on the fabric, and then 
sew over the elastic tape while holding the 
tape both in front and behind the presser foot.■Joining...

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4APPENDIX
MAINTENANCE
Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.
Oiling
aTurn off the machine and unplug it.
bPut 2 to 3 drops of oil at each of the points 
indicated below.
Be sure to wipe any excess oil off the 
machine.
cAfter oiling, run the machine for a short time 
at a fast speed without thread.
Memo
●Make sure to oil the machine once a week if 
you use it more than an hour a day. If you 
use it more often, oil every day.
●Sewing machine oil is available at your 
local...

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dReplace the sewing light bulb.
abulb
bLoosen
cTighten
e
Attach the face plate and fasten the screw 
again.
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 shuttle race
aTurn off the machine and unplug it.
bRaise the...

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fRemove the hook by grasping its center post 
and pulling it out.
aRetaining ring
bHook
cHook center post
g
Use a brush to remove any accumulated lint 
and thread from the retaining ring, hook, 
driver and race body.
aRetaining ring
bDriver
cRace body
h
Use a cloth dampened with machine oil to 
wipe the shuttle race in order to remove any 
lint.
iClean the lint from the shuttle hook in the 
same manner as described in step 
h.
jReassemble the hook and the retaining ring, 
and push the latch levers...

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Repacking the machine
Keep the carton and packing materials for future use.
When packing up the machine again, pack it 
properly as described below.
If it is not packed properly, damage may occur 
during shipping.
Bobbin case tension 
adjustment
The bobbin thread tension has already been adjusted 
at the factory for general use. For most sewing 
applications, no adjustment is needed.
When sewing with thin thread on thin fabrics, the...