9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. 10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. 11.Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. 12. Do not use bent needles. 13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. 14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and the like. 15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The design and specifications are subject to change without a prior notice. TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts ........................................................... 2 Standard Accessories ............................................... 3 Extension table.......................................................... 3 GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply .................................. 4 Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................ 4 Speed control slider ................................................ 4 Foot control ............................................................. 4 Function Buttons and Keys ....................................... 5 Reverse button ....................................................... 5 Auto-Lock button ..................................................... 5 Up/Down needle button .......................................... 5 Mode key ................................................................ 6 Direct pattern selection ........................................... 6 Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................ 7 Changing the Presser Foot ....................................... 7 Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder ................. 7 Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ................... 8 Balancing Thread Tension ........................................ 8 Auto tension ............................................................ 8 Manual tension adjustment ..................................... 8 Changing Needles .................................................... 9 Winding the Bobbin................................................. 10 Removing the bobbin ............................................ 10 Setting the spool of thread.................................... 10 Additional spool pin ............................................... 10 Threading for bobbin winding ............................... 10 Inserting the bobbin ...............................................11 Threading the Machine ........................................... 12 Built-in Needle Threader ......................................... 13 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread .............................. 13 BASIC STITCHES Straight Stitch ......................................................... 14 To sew ................................................................... 14 Changing sewing direction ................................... 14 Securing a seam ................................................... 14 Altering the stitch length ....................................... 15 Altering the needle drop position .......................... 15 Using the seam guide lines .................................. 16 To sew from the edge of thick fabric ..................... 16 Variety of Straight Stitches and Recommended Feet ............................................... 17 Zigzag Stitches ....................................................... 18 Altering the stitch width ......................................... 18 Altering the stitch length ....................................... 18 Variety of Overcasting Stitches............................... 19 Overcasting with zigzag stitch .............................. 19 Multiple zigzag stitches (Tricot stitch) ................... 19 Overcasting stitch ................................................. 19 Double overedge stitch ......................................... 20 Buttonholes ............................................................. 21 Variety of buttonholes ............................................. 21 Square buttonhole .................................................. 21 Altering the buttonhole width ................................ 24 Altering buttonhole stitch density .......................... 24 Double layer buttonhole .......................................... 24 Round end and keyhole buttonholes ...................... 25 Altering the buttonhole width ................................ 25 Corded buttonhole .................................................. 26 Button Sewing ........................................................ 27 Darning .................................................................. 2...