6 Checking the Needle ....................................................... 6 Changing the Presser Foot ............................................... 7 Converting to Free-Arm Style ........................................... 8 Steadying the Machine .................................................... 8 VARIOUS CONTROLS ............................................................. 9 Pattern Selection Dial ...................................................... 9 PATTERNS AND STITCH NAMES ........................................... 10 Reverse Sewing Lever .................................................... 12 THREADING THE MACHINE ................................................. 12 Winding the Bobbin ...................................................... 12 Lower (bobbin) Threading ............................................. 14 Upper (Needle) Threading ............................................. 15 Drawing Up Lower (bobbin) Thread .............................. 17 Twin-Needle Sewing (Option) ....................................... 18 Thread Tension ............................................................. 20 RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREADS COMBINATIONS .......................... 22 Straight Stitching .......................................................... 24 Zigzag Stitching............................................................. 26 Blind Hem Stitching ...................................................... 27 Elastic Stitching ............................................................. 28 Shell Tuck Stitching ....................................................... 29 Making a Buttonhole ..................................................... 30 Buttonhole Fine Adjustment .......................................... 34 Button Sewing ............................................................... 35 Zipper Insertion ............................................................. 36 Gathering ...................................................................... 37 Darning ......................................................................... 38 Appliques ...................................................................... 39 Monogramming and Embroidering .............................. 40 Changing the Bulb......................................................... 42 Oiling............................................................................ 43 Cleaning........................................................................ 43 Performance Checklist................................................... 45 PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST........................................ 46 Repacking the Machine ................................................. 54 INDEX .............................................................................................. 55 TABLE DES MATIERES Page PIECES PRINCIPALES ................................................................ 1 PIECES PRINCIPALES ................................................................ 2 ACCESSOIRES ........................................................................... 3 FONCTIONNEMENT DE LA MACHINE A COUDRE .............................................................. 4 Raccordement..................................................................4 Interrupteur principal et de la lampe ................................ 5 Pedale .............................................................................. 5 Pour mettre l’aiguille en place.......................................... 6 Verification de l’aiguille ................................................... 6 Changement de pied-de-biche ......................................... 7 Modele bras libre ............................................................. 8 Pour stabiliser la machine ................................................ 8 DESCRIPTIF DES DIFFERENTES COMMANDES ........................ 9 Selecteur de modele de point........................................... 9 MOTIFS ET NOMS DES POINTS ............................................. 10 Levier de couture en marche arriere............................... 12 ENFILAGE DE LA MACHINE ................................................... 12 Remplissage de la canette .............................................. 12 Mise en place du fil inferieur (canette) ........................... 14 Mise en place du fil superieur (fil de l’aiguille) ............... 15 Remontee du fil inferieur (canette) ................................. 17 Couture avec l’aiguille jumelee (en option) ....................18 Tension des fils .............................................................. 20 TABLEAU DES COMBINAISONS TISSU/AIGUILLE/FIL .......... 22 Point droit ...................................................................... 24 Points zigzag .................................................................. 26 Point elastique invisible ................................................. 27 Point elastique .......................