Janome Quilt Maker MC15000 User guide

Memory Craft 15000

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

DANGER

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing
machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used
by or near children.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual.
Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if
it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.
Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination,

repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this
sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine

needle and/or cutting blade.

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 deect 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.

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To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Europe only:

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.

For outside Europe (except U.S.A and Canada):

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant
National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your
retailer for guidance. (European Union only)

FCC Caution

Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IC (Industry Canada) Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.

Directive 1999/5/EC

Hereby, Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd., declares that this MC15000 is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts ....................................................................... 1-2

Standard Accessories............................................................. 2-4

Thread Cutter Switch .............................................................. 5-6

Placing the thread cutter switch to the left ...............................5

Adjusting the lateral position ....................................................6

Adjusting the longitudinal position

Foot Control Preparation ............................................................6

Extension Table ..........................................................................7

Free arm sewing ......................................................................7

Accessory Storage .....................................................................7

Accessory Case..........................................................................7

Connecting the Power Supply ....................................................8

Controlling Sewing Speed ..........................................................9

Speed control slider .................................................................9

Foot Control ................................................................................9

Extra Wide Table ........................................................................9

Machine Operating Buttons ......................................................10

Common Keys ..........................................................................11

Setting the Spool of Thread ......................................................12

Additional spool pin ...............................................................12

Winding the Bobbin ............................................................ 12-14

Removing the bobbin .............................................................12

Winding the bobbin ................................................................13

Inserting the bobbin ...............................................................14

Threading the Machine .............................................................15

Automatic Needle Threader......................................................16

Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................................17

Replacing Needles ...................................................................18

Fabric, Thread and Needle Chart .............................................18

Replacing the Presser Foot ......................................................19

Replacing the Foot Holder .................................................. 20-21

Removing the presser foot holder
Attaching the dual feed holder
Detaching and attaching the dual feed foot
Attaching the darning foot PD-H or darning foot (open-toe) PD-H
Attaching the embroidery foot P or ruler work foot QR

Attaching the professional grade foot HP

Replacing the Needle Plate ......................................................22

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ...................................23

Knee Lifter ................................................................................23

Retractable Sewing Light..........................................................24

Optic Magnier .........................................................................24

Mode Selection .........................................................................25

On-screen Help ........................................................................25

ORDINARY SEWING MODE

Ordinary Stitch Patterns ..................................................... 26-27

Function Keys in Ordinary Sewing Mode ........................... 28-29

Utility Stitches ..................................................................... 30-43

Straight stitches .....................................................................30

Starting to sew .......................................................................30

Sewing from the edge of thick fabric .....................................30

Changing sewing direction ....................................................30

Turning a square corner ........................................................30

Securing seams .....................................................................31

Cutting threads ......................................................................31

Needle plate guides...............................................................31

Variety of Straight Stitches ................................................. 32-35

Sewing with the Dual Feed Device ...........................................33

Dual feed balancing dial ........................................................33

Sewing with the Professional Grade Foot HP ..........................34

Pintucking .................................................................................35

Zigzag Stitches .........................................................................35

Variety of Overcasting Stitches

Manual Stitch Settings .........................................................37-38

Altering needle drop position (straight stitches) .....................37

Altering stitch width ................................................................37

Altering stitch length ..............................................................37

Adjusting thread tension ........................................................38

Adjusting foot pressure control ..............................................38

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Number of locking stitches ....................................................38

Foot up for pivoting ...................................................................38

Favorite Stitch Adjustment.................................................. 39-40

Cloth Guide...............................................................................41

Other Utility Stitches ........................................................... 42-43

Buttonholes and Specialty Stitches .................................... 44-56

Variety of Buttonholes ..............................................................44

B1 Sensor (Square) Buttonhole.......................................... 45-48

Manual settings .....................................................................47

Using the stabilizer plate .......................................................48

B2 Automatic (square) buttonhole ...................................... 49 -50

Other Buttonholes.....................................................................51

B13 Welted Buttonhole (Bound buttonhole) ....................... 52-53

Corded Buttonhole....................................................................54

Specialty Stitches ............................................................... 54-56

B14 Button Sewing ...................................................................54

B15 Darning..............................................................................55

Fly Stitches (B17 to B20) ..........................................................56

Eyelets (B21 to B25).................................................................56

Decorative Stitches............................................................. 57-60

Quilting(Q) ................................................................................61

Using the quilting guide bar ...................................................61

Q1-Q3 Patchwork pieceing ....................................................61

Angle scale on needle plate ..................................................61

Q80-Q85 Hand-look quilt stitches ..........................................62

S1-S31 Decorative satin stitches..............................................62

Elongation ratio ......................................................................62

Created Stitches (CS)...............................................................63

Twin Needle Sewing .................................................................64

Programming a Pattern Combination .......................................65

Mirror image of patterns ........................................................65

Bridge stitches .......................................................................65

Editing a Pattern Combination ..................................................66

Deleting a pattern ..................................................................66

Inserting a pattern ..................................................................66

Startover Key ............................................................................67

Current pattern startover .......................................................67

First pattern startover ............................................................67

Checking Pattern Combination Length .....................................68

Tapering .................................................................................69

Stitch reference chart for tapering ........................................69

Preview .................................................................................69

Tapered stitch sample 1 ........................................................69

To sew the same sized tapered pattern ................................69

Auto-lock stitch function ........................................................70

Flipping the tapered pattern 1 ...............................................70

Adjustment of tapered stitches ..............................................71

Tapering shape ......................................................................71

Pattern body length .......................................................... 71-72

Flipping the tapered pattern 2 ...............................................72

Saving tapered stitches .........................................................72

Tapered stitch sample 2 ........................................................73

Monogramming....................................................................74-76

Function keys ........................................................................74

Manual thread tension ...........................................................75

Individual thread tension adjustment .....................................75

Unied thread tension adjustment .........................................75

Spacing .................................................................................75

Reducing the size of letters ...................................................75

Programming a monogram ....................................................76

Saving Stitch Patterns ..............................................................77

Creating a new folder ............................................................77

Changing the folder name or le name .................................77

Opening Stitch Patterns ...........................................................78

Sewing Application

Seaming ................................................................................80

Overedge ...............................................................................81

Blind Hem ........................................................................ 82-83

Shell Tuck ............................................................................. 83

Rolled Hem ............................................................................84

Zipper Sewing ..................................................................85 -89

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lapped zipper sewing ................................................... 85-87

Concealed zipper sewing .............................................. 88-89

Gathering .............................................................................. 90

Basting ................................................................................ 90

Button Sewing .......................................................................91

Tacking .................................................................................92

Applique .................................................................................93

Patchwork ..............................................................................94

Quilting ........................................................................... 95-98

Straight stitches (with dual feed) .........................................95

Quilting guide bar for dual feed foot ....................................95

Clasp stitches .....................................................................95

Free quilting ........................................................................96

One stitch off ................................................................... 96

Foot height for free motion quilting ..................................96

Sculpture stitches ...............................................................97

Hand-look quilt stitches .......................................................97

Ruler work ...........................................................................97

Variable zigzag ...................................................................98

Maximum zigzag width adjustment ....................................98

CUSTOMIZING MACHINE SETTINGS

Machine Setting Mode .............................................................99

Registering the custom settings ............................................99

Common Setting Mode ................................................... 100 -103

Ordinary Sewing Setting Mode ....................................... 10 4 - 10 6

Wi-Fi® Setting Mode ........................................................107-109

Connecting Wi-Fi Network ...................................................107

Network Settings ......................................................... 108-109

Language Selection Mode ......................................................1 10

Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns ......................................1 10

EMBROIDERY MODE

Embroidery Unit ................................................................111 -113

Attaching the embroidery unit .............................................. 1 11

Extending the carriage arm .................................................112

Detaching the embroidery unit .............................................113

Attaching the Embroidery Foot ...............................................1 14

Attaching the Straight Stitch Needle Plate..............................115

Special Bobbin Holder for Embroidery ...................................116

Bobbin Winding While Working on an Embroidery Project.....116

Embroidery Hoops ..................................................................117

Stabilizers ...............................................................................118

Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop..............................119

Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine .....................120

Thread Holder.........................................................................120

Selecting Built-in Embroidery Designs ...................................121

Monogramming................................................................1 22-12 6

Function Keys ......................................................................123

Programming a monogram .................................................. 124

Monogram placement .......................................................... 124

2- Letter monogram .............................................................125

Editing a monogram ............................................................126

Ready to Sew Window ....................................................127-133

Function keys ......................................................................127

Pattern information ..............................................................127

Stitch back/forward keys ......................................................128

Jump key .............................................................................12 8

Cross key .............................................................................128

Color section key .................................................................128

Color list key ........................................................................128

Jog keys ..............................................................................128

Trace key ......................................................................129 -130

Hoop back key ..................................................................... 131

Adjust Key ...........................................................................131

• Auto thread tension level ...............................................131

• Cutting the tails of jump threads ....................................131

• Embroidery foot height ...................................................131

Hoop back key ..................................................................... 131

Embroidery foot key ............................................................132

Embroidery mode key ..........................................................132

Fine position/angle adjustment key .....................................133

Starting to Sew Embroidery ................................................... 134

Fringe designs ................................................................ 135-136

Applique Designs............................................................ 137-138

Frame Designs .......................................................................139

Lace Designs ......................................................................... 140

Quilting Designs .................................................................... 140

Editing Mode....................................................................141-150

Selecting a hoop size .......................................................... 141

Opening the embroidery designs ......................................... 141

Editing tool bar information ..................................................142

Selecting a pattern ...............................................................142

Moving a pattern ..................................................................142

Selecting a pattern with pattern selection keys .................. 143

Resizing a pattern ............................................................... 143

Duplicating a pattern ........................................................... 143

Deleting a pattern ............................................................... 144

Rotating a pattern ............................................................... 144

Flipping a pattern ................................................................ 145

Creating a square frame ..................................................... 145

Grouping patterns ................................................................146

Sewing order .......................................................................147

Color grouping ..................................................................... 147

Single color sewing .............................................................14 8

Zooming in the editing window ........................................... 148

Customizing the display colors ............................................149

Monogramming in an arc .....................................................150

Free Arm Embroidery .............................................................1 51

Border Designs ............................................................... 152-153

Connecting the patterns in the editing window ................... 153

AcuFil Quilting with Hoop ASQ22 ................................... 154-161

AcuFil hoop ASQ22 ............................................................ 154

AcuFil template ................................................................... 154

Preparing quilt layers .......................................................... 154

Printing the template sheet ..................................................155

Marking the centerlines .......................................................155

Setting quilt layers in hoop ASQ22 ......................................156

Sewing AcuFil design pattern ..............................................156

Adjusting the size of the last pattern .................................... 157

Creating original AcuFil designs ..........................................158

Editing designs ............................................................ 159-160

Sewing the border design .................................................... 161

Eliminating blank margin .....................................................161

CUSTOMIZING EMBROIDERY MODE SETTINGS

Embroidery Mode Settings ............................................. 162-165

Saving and Opening a File ............................................. 166-168

Saving a le .........................................................................166

Creating a new folder ..........................................................167

Deleting a le or folder .........................................................167

Opening a le ......................................................................167

Changing a name of the le or folder ..................................168

Direct PC-Link ........................................................................168

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Hook Area .........................................................169

Problems and Warning Signals ..............................................170

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 171-173

Troubleshooting (automatic needle threader) ......................173

STITCH CHART

Ordinary Sewing ............................................................. 174-176

Embroidery ..................................................................... 177-186

............................................................................. 187-189

INDEX

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#4 $1 $2

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GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts

q

Top cover

w

Thread take-up lever

e

Spool pin

r

Spool holder (large)

t

Foot compartment

y

Hole for additional spool pin

u

Bobbin thread cutter A

i

Bobbin winder stopper

o

Foot compartment (for P foot)

!0

Bobbin thread cutter B

!1

Bobbin winder spindle

!2

Retractable light

!3

Face plate

!4

Thread cutter/holder

!5

Extension table

!6

Centimeter/inch measurements

!7

Feed balancing dial cap

!8

Knee lifter socket

!9

Visual touch screen

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Buttonhole lever

@1

Automatic needle threader

@2

Lever

@3

Thumbscrew

@4

Presser foot holder

@5

Presser foot

@6

Needle plate

@7

Hook cover plate

@8

Thread cutter

@9

Lower thread guide

#0

Needle clamp screw

#1

Needle bar thread guide

#2

Needle

#3

Hook cover release button

#4

Needle threader button

#5

Thread cutter button

#6

Presser foot lifter button

#7

Needle up/down button

#8

Auto-lock button

#9

Reverse button

$0

Start/stop button

$1

Speed control slider

$2

Bobbin winding button

#8
#9

$0

* Design and specications are subject to change without prior notice.

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!1

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Hand wheel

q

Touch panel stylus holder

w

Dual feed balancing dial

e

USB ports

r

Power switch

t

Power inlet

y

Foot control jack

u

Cover

i

Dual feed drive

o

Presser foot lifter

!0

Carrying handle

!1

Embroidery unit socket

!2

Embroidery unit

!3

Carriage arm

!4

Carriage arm release lever

!5

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!2

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Standard Accessories

No. Part Name Part No.

1 Semi-hard fabric cover 859848004

2 Embroidery unit case 859849005

3 Accessory case 862823025

4 Extra wide table

Table top 859826110

Other parts 859867010

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Standard Accessories

No. Part Name Part No.

1 Zigzag foot A (set on the machine) 859802006

2 Overedge foot M 859810007

3 Satin stitch foot F 85 98 06 011

4 Blind hemming foot G 859807001

5 Zipper foot E 859805009

6 Concealed zipper foot Z 859815002

7 Automatic buttonhole foot R 862822013

8 Stabilizer plate 859832016

9 Rolled hem foot D 859804008

10 Open toe satin stitch foot F2 859813000

Button sewing foot T

11

12 1/4˝ seam foot O 859 814012

13 1/4˝ seam foot O (without guide) 202313104

14 Professional grade foot HP 865803006

15 Darning foot PD-H 859839002

16 Darning foot (open-toe) PD-H 859839013

Free motion quilting closed-toe foot QC

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Free motion quilting open-toe foot QO

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19 Free motion quilting zigzag foot QV 85 9812 0 09

20 Variable zigzag open-toe foot QZ 862895006

21 Ruler work foot QR 862896007

22 Dual feed holder (twin) 8 59817015

23 Dual feed foot AD (twin) 859819109

24 Dual feed quilt piecing foot OD (twin) 859829009

25 AcuFeed open toe foot UD (twin) 202150 019

26 AcuFeed ditch quilting foot SD (t win) 859404004

27 Dual feed holder (single) 859833017

28 Dual feed foot VD (single) 859835101

29 Dual feed zipper foot ED (single) 859838001

30 Embroidery foot P 859816025

85 98 1100 8

859836009

859837000

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#6 #7

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#9

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#4 #5

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$1

$6

31 Needle plate (set on the machine) 861606119

32 Straight stitch needle plate 862817015

33 Professional grade needle plate 865805112

34 Bobbin x 5 (1 set on the machine) 102261103

35 Needle set 859856005

36 Seam ripper (Buttonhole opener) 560406104

37 Quilting guide bar 755802001

38 Button shank plate 832820007

39 Touch panel stylus 860194002

40 Additional spool pin 625 0 31706

41 Felt 102403109

Spool holder (large) (Set on the

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machine)

43 Spool holder (small) 822019509

44 Spool holder (special) 862408008

45 Spool stand 829803004

46 Net 624806006

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No. Part Name Part No.

1 Cloth guide 859825016

Embroidery hoop SQ14 (with template)

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Embroidery hoop SQ23 (with template)

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4 Embroidery hoop GR (with template) 862668008

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Embroidery hoop ASQ22 (with template)

Embroidery hoop FA10 (with template)

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7 Magnetic clamps (for SQ23 and GR) 859821403

8 Magnetic clamps (for ASQ22) 860440202

9 Special bobbin holder for embroidery 846652607

10 Felt (320 x 320) 850826009

11 Felt (450 x 500) 850826205

12 Stabilizers (320 x 320) 850826102

13 Stabilizers (450 x 500) 850826308

14 Bobbin thread for embroidery 200921792

Foot control (with thread cutter switch)

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16 Knee lifter 846417022

17 Optic magnier 20 858415005

18 Optic magnier 40 858415500

19 Optic magnier 60 858415603

20 Screwdriver 820832005

21 Lint brush 802424004

22 Scissors 803813203

23 Bobbin holder cleaner 859858007

24 USB cable 850403006

Power supply

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cable*

26 Instruction book 862898009

27 Quick reference chart 862430009

28 Quick reference chart (Embroidery) 862431000

29 Instructional video DVD 86 2811101

30 Horizon Link Suite CD-ROM 862819039

*The power supply cable included may differ from the

illustration.

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U.S.A. and Canada 856 519004

U.K. 830377008

Australia 830314018

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859428060

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Thread Cutter Switch

After sewing, depress the thread cutter switch q on the
right side of the foot control to trim the both needle and

bobbin threads.

Do not depress the thread cutter switch until the start/stop
button turns green w.
q Thread cutter switch

NOTE:

• Threads are trimmed when the thread cutter switch
is depressed for more than 0.5 seconds.

• The thread cutter switch does not work without the
foot control being depressed rst.

Placing the thread cutter switch to the left

The thread cutter switch position can be adjusted for
your convenience.

If you wish to attach the thread cutter switch to the left

side of the foot control, follow the procedure below.

NOTE:

Phillips head screwdriver is not included with this

machine.

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z Remove the setscrews A e, B r and washers t with

a Phillips head screwdriver.

e Setscrew A
r Setscrew B
t Washer

x Turn the base plate 180 degrees.

c Attach the foot control and thread cutter switch

with the setscrews and the washers t. Tighten the
setscrews A e and B r. Be sure that the cable is not

caught between the foot control and the base plate.

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Adjusting the lateral position

z Loosen the setscrews w under the switch.
x Slide the switch to left or right, and x it at the

desired position by tightening the setscrews using a

Phillips head screwdriver.

Adjusting the longitudinal position

z Remove the setscrews w and washers q.
x Attach the switch to the desired position and x it

with the setscrews and washers.

Tighten the setscrews securely using a Phillips head

screwdriver.

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Foot Control Preparation

z Remove the cable tie q from the cable.

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x If you wish to use the thread cutter switch, you need

to connect it with the foot control.

Insert the pin connectorw into the jack e on the foot

control.

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c Turn the foot control upside down.

Open the cover of the foot control.

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v Draw out the cable from the foot control.

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Extension Table

The extension table provides an extended sewing area

and can be removed for free arm sewing.

To remove:

Draw the table to the left.

To attach:

Slide the table on the base and push it to the right.

Free arm sewing

The free arm is used for stitching sleeves, waistbands,

pant legs or any other tubular garments.
It is also useful for darning socks or elbows.

Accessory Storage

The accessories can be conveniently stored in the
accessory case, the compartment in the extension table

and the compartment under the top cover.

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To store the accessories in the compartment of the
extension table, push up the lever towards you to open

the accessory storage.

q Foot compartment
w Foot compartment for P foot
e Lever
r Straight stitch needle plate (Place it upside down as

shown.)

t Automatic buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate

Dual feed holder (twin)

y

Accessory Case

To store the other accessories, open the accessory case

and store in the appropriate places. Optional accessories
can also be stored in this case.

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Connecting the Power Supply

z First make sure the power switch q is off.
x Insert the machine plug w of the power supply cord

into the power inlet e.

c Insert the power supply plug r into the wall outlet t,

and turn the power switchq on.

q Power switch
w Machine plug
e Power inlet
r Power supply plug
t Wall outlet

NOTE:

Make sure to use the power cable that came with the

machine.

If you turn off the power switch, wait for 5 seconds

before turning it on again.

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If you wish to use the foot control, pull out the cord from

the foot control and insert the pin connector into the jack
on the machine (see page 6).

z First make sure the power switch q is off.

x Insert the machine plugw of the power supply cord

c Draw out the cord from the foot control and insert the

v Insert the power supply plugr into the wall outlet t,

q Power switch
w Machine plug
e Power inlet
r Power supply plug
t Wall outlet
y Pin connector
u Jack

Operating Instructions:

The symbol “O” on a switch indicates the “off” position of

the switch.

Foot controller Model 21390 is for use with sewing

machine MC15000.

For the U.S.A. and Canada only

Polarized plug (one blade wider than the other):
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended

to t in a polarized outlet only one way. If it does not t
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t,
contact a qualied electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not modify the plug in any way.

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WARNING:

While in operation, always keep your eyes on the

sewingarea, and do not touch any moving parts such

as the thread take-up lever, handwheel or needle.

Always turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine from the power supply:

- when leaving the machine unattended.

- when attaching or removing parts.

- when cleaning the machine.
Do not place anything on the foot control.

into thepower inlet e.

pin connectory into the jack u on the machine.

and turn the power switch on.

NOTE:

• The start/stop button does not work when the foot
control is connected.

• The foot control cannot be used in the embroidery
mode.

• Do not depress the thread cutter switch when
inserting the pin connector y into the jack u.

Controlling Sewing Speed

Speed control slider

You can limit the maximum sewing speed in both the
ordinary sewing mode and embroidery mode with the

speed control slider according to your sewing needs.

To increase the sewing speed, move the slider to the right.

To decrease the sewing speed, move the slider to the left.

The sewing speed can be changed while stitching.

Foot Control

Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed.

The harder you depress the foot control, the faster the

machine runs.

NOTE:

The machine runs at the maximum speed set by
the speed control slider when the foot control is fully

depressed.

NOTE:

This machine is equipped with an automatic shutdown
safety feature to prevent overheating whenever the

machine is running overloaded. Follow the safety
instructions that appear on the visual touch screen.

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e

q

Extra Wide Table

Peel off the backing paper from the rubber soles and

attach them to the bottom of adjusting screws as shown.
Screw the adjusting screws into the legs.

q Rubber sole
w Leg
e Adjusting screw

Attach the 4 legs to the table top with the setscrew.

Attach the table support to the underside of the table by

inserting the hooks into the slots.

r Setscrew
t Table support

Remove the extension table.
Place the assembled table on the machine.
Adjust the table height by turning the adjusting screws.

e Adjusting screw

e

To remov e:

To remove the legs from the table top, you do not have to

loosen the setscrews.

Turn the leg clockwise to remove the leg from the table

top.

To attach the leg to the table top again, insert the
leg into the attachment of the leg, then turn the leg

counterclockwise until it stops.

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Machine Operating Buttons

q Start/stop button

Press this button to start or stop the machine. This

button can be used either in the ordinary sewing mode or

embroidery mode.

In the ordinary sewing mode, the machine starts running

slowly for the rst few stitches. It then runs at the speed
set by the speed control slider.

The machine runs slowly as long as this button is being

pressed.

The button turns red when the machine is running, and

green when it stops.

NOTE:

The start/stop button cannot be used in the ordinary

sewing mode when the foot control is connected.

w Reverse button
When sewing stitch pattern U1, U4, U9-12, Q1-3 or
BR1-10, the machine will sew in reverse as long as the

reverse button is pressed.

If stitch pattern U1, U4, U9-12, Q1-3 or BR1-10 has
been selected and the foot control is not connected,
the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the

reverse button is pressed.

If you press the reverse button when sewing any other
patterns, the machine will immediately sew locking

stitches and automatically stop.

i

e Auto-lock button

When sewing stitch pattern U1, U4, U9-12, Q1-3 or
BR1-10, the machine will immediately sew locking
stitches and automatically stop when the auto-lock button

is pressed.

When sewing all other patterns, the machine will sew to
the end of the current pattern, sew locking stitches and

stop automatically.

The machine will trim the threads automatically after
locking the stitch when the thread cut after auto-lock

option is turned on (refer to page 106).

r Needle up/down button
The machine will always stop with the needle down
except when buttonholes, darning, tacking, eyelets or

monograms are selected.
Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down.

t Presser foot lifter button
The presser foot will go up or go down by pressing this

button.

You can also use the presser foot lifter and knee lifter to

raise and lower the presser foot.

NOTE:

The thread cutter button does not function:

- directly after turning on the power.

- when the presser foot is raised with the foot lifter.

- after being pressed 3 times in a row.

u Needle threader button
Press this button to thread the needle thread through the

needle eye (refer to page 16).

i Bobbin winding button

Press this button to wind the bobbin (refer to page 13).

y Thread cutter button

Press this button when you nish sewing to trim the
threads. The needle bar and presser foot automatically
rise after trimming the threads.
Refer to page 31.

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Common Keys

CAUTION:

Do not press the visual touch screen with hard or

sharp objects like pencils, screwdrivers or the like.

Use the touch panel stylus included in the standard

accessories.

q Home key
Press this key to enter the category selection of the

ordinary sewing mode or embroidery mode.

w Mode switch key
Press this key to enter into embroidery mode or to return

to ordinary sewing mode.

e Open le key

Press this key and the open le window will open.

You can open pattern combinations, monograms and
embroidery designs saved in the machine’s internal

memory or on a USB ash drive.

r Set mode key

Press this key to enter the setting mode. You can
customize the machine settings to your preference.

The machine settings for common settings, ordinary
sewing, embroidery, Wi-Fi

available in this mode.

®

* and language selection are

u

t Help movie key

Press this key to view the on-screen movie about the

essential operations.

y Lockout key
Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the

machine, replacing the accessories etc.
To reduce the risk of injury, all the buttons and keys

except for the presser foot lifter and needle threader

button are deactivated.

To unlock the machine, press the unlock keyu on the

window.

* Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

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Setting the Spool of Thread

Open the top cover.
Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the
spool pin.
Attach the large spool holder, and press it rmly against
the spool of thread.

NOTE:

Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small

spools of thread.

If you use a slippery thread such as monolament

transparent thread, put the net on the spool of thread
to prevent the thread from slipping off the spool and

jamming around the spool pin.

q

q

w

w

w

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Use the spool holder (special) to hold the specic size of
the spool of threads as shown.

The sizes of the spools of thread are as follows;

The hole diameter of the spool has a range of 3/8˝ to
7/16˝ (9.5 to 10.5 mm)), and the spool length has a range
of 2 3/4˝ to 3˝ (70 to 75 mm).

q Spool holder (special)
w Hole diameter (3/8˝ to 7/16˝)
e Spool length (2 3/4˝ to 3˝)

Firmly insert the spool holder (special) into the hole and

hold the spool as illustrated.

Additional spool pin

Use the additional spool pin when you need to wind a
bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on

a sewing project (refer to page 116).

Set the spool stand q under the additional spool pin w.
Insert the additional spool pin w into the hole e.
Place the felt r and a spool on the pin.

q Spool stand
w Additional spool pin
e Hole for additional spool pin
r Felt

z

x

e

w

q

q

NOTE:

The additional spool pin is also used for twin needle

sewing.

Winding the Bobbin

Removing the bobbin

CAUTION:

Press the lockout key or turn the power switch off.

z Slide the hook cover release button q to the right,

and remove the hook cover plate w.

q Hook cover release button
w Hook cover plate

x Remove the bobbin from the bobbin holder.

NOTE:

Use the plastic bobbins for horizontal hook marked

with a “J”. Using other bobbins, such as pre-wound

paper bobbins, may cause stitching problems and/

or damage to the bobbin holder.

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Winding the bobbin

c

z

w

r

q

t

w

v

x

z Pull the thread from the spool.

Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread

into the guide slot q.

Draw the thread to the left and forward around the

thread guide w.

Draw the thread to the rear and to the right around

and under the guide plate e.
q Guide slot
w Thread guide

qe

e Guide plate

x Firmly pull the thread to the right while holding it with

both hands.

NOTE:

You can adjust the bobbin winding speed in the
setting mode (refer to page 103).

c Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle.
r Bobbin
t Bobbin winder spindle

b

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u

y

o

n

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v Pass the thread to the bobbin.

Hold the thread with both hands and wind it around

the bobbin clockwise several times.

b Insert the thread into one of the slits u of the ange

plate y and pull the thread to cut.

y Flange plate
u Slit

n Push the bobbin stopper i to the left.
i Bobbin stopper

m Press the bobbin winding button o. The visual touch

screen will show the bobbin winding sign.

o Bobbin winding button

When the bobbin is fully wound, it will stop spinning

and the bobbin stopper returns to its original position

automatically.

, Remove the bobbin. Cut the thread with bobbin thread

cutter B!0.

! 0 Bobbin thread cutter B

NOTE:

For safety purposes, the machine will automatically

stop 1.5 minutes after starting bobbin winding.

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Inserting the bobbin

z

x

r

z Press the lockout key.

Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread

ew

q

t

running off counterclockwise as shown on the hook

cover plate.

q Lockout key
w End of thread
e Bobbin holder
r Hook cover plate

x Hold the bobbin with your ngertip so it does not

rotate.

Guide the thread into the front notch of the bobbin

hol der.

Pull the thread to the left to pass it under the guide.

t Front notch
y Guide

y

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v

i

o

!0

Correct

i

u

i

Wrong

c Draw the thread to the left to pass it into the guide

path marked “1”.

Make sure that the thread comes out from the side

notch of the bobbin holder.

u Guide path 1
i Side notch

NOTE:

If the thread does not come out from the side notch,
rethread from step z.

v Continue to draw the thread along the guide path

marked “2” and pull the thread to the right through the

slit. The thread will be cut to a proper length and held
in place.

o Guide path 2
! 0 Slit (Thread cutter)

b

r

b Set the left edge of the hook cover plate into opening.

Push down the hook cover plate to t in place.

NOTE:

Unless otherwise noted, you can start sewing without

drawing up the bobbin thread.
Refer to page 17 for how to draw up the bobbin thread.

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Threading the Machine

Press the needle up/down button to raise the take-up lever

to the highest position.
Press the lockout key to lockout the machine. The presser

foot will go down and the upper thread tension disks will

open.

q Lockout key

Pass the thread in order from z to m.

z

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m

y

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z Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread

into the guide slot.

w Guide slot

x Hold the thread with both hands and draw the thread

around the corner of the guide.

Firmly pull the thread toward you along the right

channel until the thread snaps.

e Corner of the guide
r Right channel

c Draw the thread down along the right channel and

around the bottom of the thread guide plate.
Pull the thread up along the left channel.

r Right channel
t Thread guide plate
y Left channel

v

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b
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m

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v While holding the thread at the spool, rmly draw the

thread up and to the back of the take-up lever. Draw

the thread forward to draw it into the eye of the take-

up lever.

u Eye of the take-up lever

b Then pull the thread down along the left channel and

through the lower thread guide.

i Lower thread guide

n Slide the thread from the right of the needle bar thread

guide to the left.

o Needle bar thread guide

m Thread the needle with the needle threader (refer to

the next page).

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w

Automatic Needle Threader

NOTE:

The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16

needle.
Thread size 50 to 90 is recommended.
Do not use thread size 30 or thicker.

Make sure the machine is locked out.

z Draw the thread through the slit q of the needle

threader. The thread should pass under the hookw.

q Slit
w Hook

x

c

x Pull the thread up and slip it between the thread cutter

and face plate from behind.

Pull the thread toward you to cut.

c Press the needle threader button e.
The needle thread will be automatically threaded

through the needle eye.

e Needle threader button

e

r

v

v Pull the thread loop r to take the thread end out

through the needle eye to the rear.

r Thread loop

NOTE:

• The automatic needle threader cannot be used
with the twin needle.

• If the thread is caught in the hook and the thread

loop is not formed, remove the thread from the
hook and pull it to take the thread end out through

the needle eye.

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Drawing up the Bobbin Thread

After using auto thread cutting or threading the bobbin

holder, you can start sewing without drawing up the

bobbin thread.

However, you need to draw up the bobbin thread when

sewing gathering stitches etc.

z

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q

z Remove the bobbin. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin

holder again and rethread the bobbin holder according

to the instructions on page 14, but leave a 10 cm (4˝)
tail of bobbin thread as shown.

q Bobbin thread

NOTE:

Do not cut the bobbin thread with the thread cutter.

w Thread cutter

x Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly

with your left hand.

e Needle thread

c

v

c Press the needle up/down button twice to lower and

raise the needle and pick up the bobbin thread.

r Needle up/down button

r

v Pull both threads 10 cm (4˝) under and behind the

presser foot.

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Replacing Needles

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout
the machine or turn the power switch off before

replacing the needle.

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button.
Press the lockout key.

q Lockout key

Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it

counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.

w Needle clamp screw

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the at
side of the needle to the rear.

e Flat side

e

r

Fabric Thread Needle

Lawn
Georgette

Fine

Medium

Heavy
weight

NOTE:

1 x twin needle, 2 x blue tip needle (#11/75), 1 x red tip
needle (#14/90) and 1 x purple tip needle (#14/90) are

included in the needle case (Part No. 859856005).

Tric o t
Organza
Crepe

Sheeting
Jersey
Broadcloth
Fleece

Denim
Tweed
Coating
Quilting

Si l k #80 -100
Cot ton #80-10 0
Synthetic #80-100

Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
Synthetic #50-80

Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
Synthetic #40-50

Blue tip needle
Universal needle
#9/65-11/75

Red tip needle
Purple tip needle
Universal needle
#11/ 75 -14 /9 0

Red tip needle
Purple tip needle
Universal needle
#14 / 9 0-16 /10 0

When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it
up against the stopper pin and tighten the needle clamp

screw rmly with a screwdriver.

To check needle straightness, place the at side of the
needle onto something at (a needle plate, glass etc.).
The gap between the needle and the at surface should
be consistent.

r Gap

Never use a blunt needle.

Fabric, Thread and Needle Chart

• For general sewing, use red tip needle.

• Fine threads and needles should be used for sewing

ne fabrics.

• In general, use the same thread for both needle and

bobbin.

• Use a blue tip needle for sewing ne fabrics, stretch

fabrics, tricot and buttonholes to prevent skipped

stitches.

• Use a purple tip needle for sewing knits, free quilting

and across the hem to prevent skipped stitches.

• Use a stabilizer or interface to stretch or ne fabrics

to prevent seam puckering.

• Always test the thread and needle size on a small

piece of the same fabric you will use for actual

sewing.

For embroidery:

• In general, use a blue tip needle.

• Use a red tip needle or purple tip needle for thicker

fabrics.

• Use a purple tip needle for dense stitch embroidery

and Quilting designs.

• Janome bobbin thread for embroidery is

recommended for bobbin.

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q

Replacing the Presser Foot

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lock out

the machine.

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button.
Press the lockout key.

q Lockout key

w

Raise the presser foot lifter.

w Presser foot lifter

e

Press the black lever on the backside of the foot holder.
The presser foot will snap off.

e Lever

CAUTION

To avoid damaging the lever, do not push it down.

t

r

y

Place the desired foot under the foot holder so that the

pin of the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder.
Lower the presser foot lifter to lock the foot in place.

r Pin
t Groove

Each foot is marked with an identication letter.

y Identication letter

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q

Replacing the Foot Holder

Replace the foot holder, if you use the dual feed feet,

darning foot or embroidery foot.

CAUTION:

Press the lockout key to lockout the machine before

replacing the foot holder.

Removing the presser foot holder

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button.

Press the lockout key and raise the presser foot with the

presser foot lifter.

q Lockout key
w Presser foot lifter

Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the presser foot

hol der.

e Thumbscrew

NOTE:

Use the foot holders included in the standard

accessories only.

q

w

e

w

Attaching the dual feed holder

Attach the dual feed holder to the presser bar.

q Dual feed holder

Tighten the thumbscrew with your ngers.
Push the dual feed link to engage it with upper feed drive.

w Dual feed link
e Upper feed drive

Lower the presser foot lifter. Lower the needle to the
lowest position by turning the hand wheel.

Tighten the thumbscrew securely with the screwdriver.

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w

w

Detaching and attaching the dual feed foot

Pull the foot toward you to remove it.

Insert the pins of the foot into the slits of the foot holder

and gently push the foot until it snaps into place.

q Pin
w Slit

q

Attaching the darning foot PD-H or darning foot
(open-toe) PD-H

Attach the darning foot PD-H (or darning foot (open-toe)
PD-H) to the presser bar by putting the pin on the needle

clamp screw.

q Pin
w Needle clamp screw

Tighten the thumbscrew rmly with the screwdriver.

Attaching the embroidery foot P or ruler work foot
QR

Attach the embroidery foot P or ruler work foot QR to the

presser bar from behind.
Tighten the setscrew rmly with the screwdriver.

Attaching the professional grade foot HP

Attach the professional grade foot HP to the presser bar.
Tighten the setscrew rmly with the screwdriver.

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Replacing the Needle Plate

Use the straight stitch needle plate when embroidering.

The straight stitch needle plate can be also used for
straight stitches with the left, center or right needle drop

positions.

Use the professional grade needle plate HP for the

straight stitch with the left needle drop position.

Attach the professional grade foot when sewing with the

professional grade needle plate HP.

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout

the machine before replacing the needle plate.

NOTE:

When the straight stitch needle plate or professional
grade needle plate is attached to the machine, the
patterns not suitable for the straight stitch needle plate

cannot be selected.

Raise the needle and press the lockout key.

Press the presser foot lifter button to raise the presser

foot.

q Lockout key
w Unlock key
e Presser foot lifter button

Slide the extension table to the left to remove it.

Push down the needle plate release lever and the needle

plate will snap off.

r Needle plate release lever

A message will appear warning that the needle plate is

not secured.
Remove the needle plate to the right.

w

Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine.
Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening.

Push down on the mark of the needle plate until it locks

in place.

Make sure the warning message disappears and the

straight stitch is automatically selected.

Turn the hand wheel slowly and make sure that the

needle does not hit the needle plate.

Press the unlock key to unlock.

w Unlock key

CAUTION:

Never press the needle plate release lever while

running the machine.

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q

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

You can raise and lower the presser foot with the presser

foot lifter button, the presser foot lifter or the knee lifter.

q Presser foot lifter button
w Presser foot lifter

You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4˝) higher

than the normal up position by exerting more pressure

when lifting the presser foot lifter or knee lifter.

This helps you to place layers of thick fabrics or

embroidery hoops under the foot.

w

w

NOTE:

The presser foot cannot be lowered with the presser
foot lifter if the foot was raised with the presser foot

lifter button.

The knee lifter cannot be used in the embroidery

mode.

Knee Lifter

The knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing

patchwork, quilting etc., since it allows you to handle the
fabric while your knee controls the presser foot.

Attaching the knee lifter

Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the

knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter.

q Knee lifter
w Knee lifter socket

q

r

e

Adjusting the knee lifter

The angle of knee lifter can be adjusted to t your knee.

Loosen the setscrew and slide the angle bar in or out to

adjust the angle of the knee lifter.
Tighten the setscrew to secure the angle bar.

e Setscrew
r Angle bar

Using the knee lifter

Push the knee lifter with your knee to move the presser

foot up and down.

The knee lifter controls zigzag width of the variable

zigzag (refer to page 98).

NOTE:

Do not touch the knee lifter while stitching, otherwise

the fabric will not be fed smoothly.

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Retractable Sewing Light

In addition to the twin LED lights, the machine is

equipped with a retractable light.

Place your nger in the groove and slide the arm towards
you. The light will turn on automatically.
Adjust the angle of the light to illuminate the working
area.

q Arm
w Groove

Push back the arm to turn the light off and store it.

CAUTION:

Do not hit or exert excessive force on the arm of the
retractable sewing light as this may cause damage

when it is extended.

Optic Magnier

Use the magnier to get a larger view of the needle area.

w

q

Attaching the magnier

Hold the knob with your ngers and insert the pin into the
hole in the bottom of the face plate.
Push the magnier up until it snaps to t.
Adjust the angle to get the best view.

q Pin
w Hole

Removing the magnier

If the magnier is not in use, turn it to the left out of sight
or pull it down to remove.

CAUTION:

Do not use or leave the magnier in the direct sunlight,
otherwise it may cause a re or burn.
Do not look at the sun through the magnier as it can
damage your eyes.

Do not hit or exert excessive force on the optic

magnier as this may cause damage when it is
attached.

q

r

e

w

r

r

Replacing the magnier

To remove the lens, push or pull the lever q to the

opposite side to draw the pin out of the lens.
Remove the lens from the metal.

To attach the lens, insert it into the metal part e as

illustrated.
Push or pull the lever q to the opposite side to x the
lens.

Higher numbers r indicates stronger magnication.
q Lever

w Lens
e Metal part
r Number

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Mode Selection

When you turn the power switch on, the visual touch
screen will show the ordinary sewing mode after a few

seconds.
The machine is set for straight stitch sewing.

NOTE:

After turning on the power, it takes several seconds to

display the opening window.
(This is the required boot up procedure.)

To switch to the embroidery mode, rst turn the power

switch off then attach the embroidery unit (refer to pages

111-112 ).
Turn the power switch on and press the mode switch key.

q Mode switch key

A conrmation message w will appear. Do not press the
OK key or X key. Open the carriage arm and a warning

message e will appear. Press the OK key to switch to
the embroidery mode and the carriage will move to the

starting position.

To switch back to the ordinary sewing mode, press
the mode switch key and follow the instructions in the

conrmation message.

On-screen Help

Press the help key to open the help menu.

You can view movies on 7 topics of essential operations
of the machine, total power-on time of the machine and

total operating time of the machine.

Press the page key to display the next page or previous

page.

Select the help topic by pressing the movie key and the

movie window will open.

q Help key
w Movie key
e Software version
r Total power-on time
t Total operating time
y Page keys

Press the play key to start the movie and press the pause

key to stop playing.

You can search through the movie in forward or reverse

direction by pressing the fast forward key or rewind key.

u Play key
i Pause key
o Fast forward key
!0 Rewind key

Press the return key to return to the beginning of the

movie.

!1 Return key

Press the X key to close the current window.

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ORDINARY SEWING MODE

Ordinary Stitch Patterns

In the ordinary sewing mode, there are 6 categories

available. Press the home key q to enter the category
selection.

q Home key
w Utility stitches (U)
e Buttonhole and specialty stitches (B)
r Decorative and quilting stitches
t Taperi ng
y Monogramming
u Sewing applications

Press one of the icon keys to select the category.

NOTE:

In this manual, the pattern number refers to the initial

for each group or category.

For example pattern #15 in the buttonholes and

specialty stitches is referred to as pattern B15.

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w Utility stitches (U)

You can select utility stitches for seaming, overcasting,

blind hemming, basting and shell tucking.

e Buttonholes and specialty stitches (B)
There are various styles of buttonholes, button sewing

stitches, darning, tacking, y stitches and eyelets
available in this category.

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(A)

(S)

(BR)

(L)

(CS)

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(Q)

(H)

(D)

(PL)

(P)

r Decorative and quilting stitches

This category consists of the following 10 groups.

Applique stitches (A)
Heirloom stitches (H)
Quilting stitches (Q)
Satin stitches (S)
Bridge stitches (BR)
Decorative stitches (D)
Long stitches (L)
Pictograph stitches (P)
Play stitches (PL)
Created stitches (CS)

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t Tapering

You can taper the beginning and end of the decorative

stitch patterns to create tapered corners and points.

y Monogramming
You can program lettering as well as a combination of

characters and symbol patterns.

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u Sewing applications

You can select the appropriate stitch for a specic sewing
project and fabric type from the designated applications
in this category.

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Function Keys in Ordinary Sewing Mode

q Drop feed key

This key is available only with the utility stitch group.
Press this key to drop or raise the feed dog.

w Cloth guide key

Press this key for cloth guide sewing (refer to page 41).

e Foot-up key
If this option is turned on, the needle stops at the down
position and the presser foot will automatically go up

when the machine stops.

Press this key to turn this option on or off (refer to page

38).

r Twin needle key
Press this key to set the stitch width for twin needle

sewing (refer to page 64).

t Dual feed key

Press this key for dual feed sewing (refer to page 33).

y Page keys
Press the page key to display the next page or previous

page. Press and hold the page key to turn the pages
continuously.

u Touch bar
Press on the touch bar to display the next page or

previous page.

i Startover key
If you stop sewing in the middle of a stitch pattern and
wish to sew the pattern again from the beginning, press

this key before you start sewing.

Press this key once to startover from the beginning of the
current pattern, or press this key twice to startover from

the beginning of the rst pattern of the combination (refer
to page 67).

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o Program key

Press this key to program a pattern combination.

When this key is pressed, the delete key, memory check

key, save le key and cursor keys will appear.

!0 Delete key
Press this key to delete the pattern from the pattern

combination.

!1 Memory check key
Press this key to view the stitch image of the entire

pattern combination.

!2 Save le key

Press this key to save the pattern combination as a le.

!3 Cursor keys
Press one of the cursor keys to move the cursor up or

down.

!3

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!4 !5

!4 Font selection key

You can select one of 5 fonts (refer to page 74).
Select the desired font by pressing the corresponding

key.

!5 Letter case key
Press this key to select upper case or lower case for

monograms.

!6 Letter size key

Press this key to select the full size (L) or small size (S).

!6

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Utility Stitches

Straight stitches

Patterns U1 to U5 are straight stitches for seaming. Press
the pattern selection key for the desired stitch.

Starting to sew

Place the fabric next to the seam guide line on the needle

plate. Lower the needle to the point where you want to
start.

Pull the needle thread towards the rear and lower the

foot.

NOTE:

Pull the needle thread to the left when using satin
stitch foot F, open-toe satin stitch foot F2, dual feed

foot or automatic buttonhole foot R.

Press the start/stop button or foot control to start sewing.

Gently guide the fabric along the seam guide line letting

the fabric go naturally.

q Start/stop button

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5/8˝

Sewing from the edge of thick fabric

The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the

horizontal position.

This is helpful when you start sewing at the extreme edge

of thick fabrics or for sewing across a hem.

Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you

wish to start sewing.
Lower the foot while pushing in the black button. The foot
is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping.

After a few stitches, the black button is released

automatically.

w Black button

Changing sewing direction

Stop the machine and press the presser foot lifter button

to raise the presser foot.

Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing

direction as desired.
Start sewing in a new direction.

NOTE:

If you turn on the foot up option, the presser foot will
automatically go up when the machine stops (refer to

page 38).

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Turning a square corner

To maintain a 5/8˝ seam allowance after turning a square
corner, use the cornering guide on the needle plate.

Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the

cornering guide lines.
Press the foot lifter button and turn the fabric 90 degrees.
Start sewing in the new direction.

e Cornering guide

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Securing seams

For fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse

button and sew several reverse stitches.

The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and

hold the reverse button.

q Reverse button

Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock­a-matic stitch (pattern U2) or locking stitch (pattern
U3) and the machine will lock the stitches off and stop

automatically.

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Cutting threads

To cut the threads after nishing sewing, press the
thread cutter button. The needle bar and presser foot will
automatically go up after trimming the threads.

w Thread cutter button

NOTE:

The thread cutter button does not function when the

presser foot is up.

Use the thread cutter on the face plate to cut
specialized or thick threads if the auto thread cutter

does not work well.

To use the thread cutter on the face plate, remove the

fabric and draw it to the back.

Pull the threads up and slip them between the thread

cutter and face plate from behind.
Pull the threads toward you to cut.

e Thread cutter

Needle plate guides

The seam guides are marked on the needle plate, free

arm and hook cover.
The seam guides for 1/4˝, 3/8˝ and 5/8˝ are also marked
on the front of the needle plate.

q Seam guides on the front of the needle plate

The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance

from the center needle position in millimeters and inches.

w Center needle position

The cornering guides are very useful when turning a

square corner.

e Cornering guide

The angle scales on the needle plate are useful for

patchwork piecing (refer to page 61).

r Angle scales

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Variety of Straight Stitches

U1 Straight stitch in center needle position

Use this stitch for seaming, rolled hemming etc.

U2 Lock-a-matic stitch

Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a

seam with backstitching.

When you reach the end of the seam, press the reverse

button once.

The machine will sew four reverse stitches, four forward

stitches, and then stop sewing automatically.

U3 Locking stitch

This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking

stitch is needed.

The machine will sew several locking stitches at the

beginning and continue sewing forward.

When you press the reverse button at the end of the
seam, the machine will sew several locking stitches in

place, then stop sewing automatically.

U4 Straight stitch in left needle position

Use this stitch to seam fabrics close to the edge.

U5 Triple stretch stitch

This strong, durable stitch is recommended for areas
where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure

comfort and durability.

Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole

seams.

Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks

for extra strength.

U6, U7 Stretch stitches

These are narrow stretch stitches designed to eliminate
puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams, while

permitting the seam to be pressed completely open at.
Use U7 for seaming ne fabrics or stretch fabrics.

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Sewing with the Dual Feed Device

Patterns U1 to U5 and Q1 to Q7 can be sewn with the

dual feed device.

The dual feed device is extremely effective when sewing
hard to feed materials such as PVC coated fabric or

le ather.
It also eliminates layer slippage.

The following 6 types of dual feed feet are available in

the standard accessories.

q Dual feed foot AD (twin):
For regular sewing with dual feed

w Dual feed foot VD (single):
For sewing narrow areas with dual feed

e Dual feed quilt piecing foot OD (twin):

For 1/4˝ seam piecing with dual feed

r Dual feed zipper foot ED (single):
For zipper application with dual feed

t AcuFeed open toe foot UD (twin):
For open toe better view sewing with dual feed

y AcuFeed ditch quilting foot SD (twin):
For ditch quilting with dual feed

Attach the desired dual feed foot to the respective dual

feed holder and attach to the machine (refer to page 20).

Press the dual feed key u and select the desired pattern.

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NOTE:

The patterns not suitable for dual feed sewing are

grayed out.

The dual feed key will gray out or not be indicated
if you selected a pattern not suitable for dual feed

sewing.

Place the fabric under the foot and lower the needle at

the point where you wish to start.
Start sewing at medium speed.

When seaming plaid fabrics, match the plaids of the

upper and lower layers and pin them together.
Remove the pins as you sew.

Dual feed balancing dial

The dual feed balancing dial should be set at “0”,

however you may need to adjust the dual feed balance
depending on the type of fabric.

Check the feed balance by test sewing on a scrap piece

of the fabric you intend to use.

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(A): If the lower layer puckers, turn the dual feed

balancing dial toward “+”.

(B): If the upper layer puckers, turn the dual feed

balancing dial toward “–”.

i Upper layer
o Lower layer
!0 Dual feed balancing dial

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Sewing with the Professional grade foot HP

Patterns U1 to U4 and Q1 to Q5 can be sewn with the

professional grade foot.

Use the professional grade needle plate HP for the

straight stitch with the left needle drop position.

Attach the professional grade foot to the machine (refer

to page 21).

Replace the needle plate with the professional grade

needle plate (refer to page 22).

NOTE:

The patterns not suitable for the professional grade
foot will not appear when the professional grade

needle plate is attached.

Select the desired pattern.

Place the fabric under the foot and lower the needle at

the point where you want to start and sew.

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U8 Basting

See page 90 for sewing instructions.

U4 Pintucking

Attach the blind hem foot G.
Fold the fabric with the wrong sides together.
Place the folded fabric under the blind hem foot.

Align the edge of the fold with the guide on the foot, and

lower the foot.
You may adjust the needle drop position to 0.5-1.5 if
necessary.
Sew while guiding the edge of the fold along the guide.
Open the fabric and press the tuck to one side.

Zigzag Stitches

U9, U10 Zigzag stitches

Zigzag stitches are used for various sewing needs

including overcasting. These stitches can be used on
most woven fabrics.
A dense zigzag stitch can also be used for applique.

U11, U12 Multiple zigzag stitches

These stitches are used for mending tears.

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Variety of Overcasting Stitches

U11, U12 Multiple zigzag stitch: Zigzag foot A

This stitch is used to nish a raw edge of synthetics and
other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker.

Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam

allowance. After sewing, trim off the seam allowance
closer to the stitches.

U13 Overcasting stitch: Overedge foot M

This stitch can be used to simultaneously seam and

overcast edges of fabrics.
Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams at.

Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and

sew.

U14 Knit stitch: Overedge foot M

This stitch is recommended for sewing such fabrics
as synthetic knits and stretch velour as it provides the

greatest amount of elasticity and strength.

Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and

sew.

For better results, use the zigzag foot A and sew leaving

an adequate seam allowance.

After sewing, trim the seam allowance close to the

stitches.

U15 Double overedge stitch: Overedge foot M

This stitch is excellent for fabrics that tend to fray

extensively such as linens and gabardines.

Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and

sew.

Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneously sewn

over the edge to insure that the fabric will not ravel.

U16 Overlock stitch: Overedge foot M

This stitch nishes the edges of fabric in a way similar

to a commercial overlocking machine for a professional

look.

Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and

sew.

U17 Overlock stitch: Overedge foot M

This stitch is used for overcasting knits and stretch

fabrics. Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot
and sew.

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Manual Stitch Settings

You can alter the stitch width (or needle drop position of

the straight stitches) and stitch length.

Press the “+” or “–” key beside the setting you wish to

change. Press default key e to recover the original stitch
setting.

When you press the setting bar, the manual setting

window expands to show more options.

You can alter other settings such as needle thread
tension and presser foot pressure value, depending on

the selected stitch pattern.

Press the setting bar again to shrink the manual setting

window.

q Setting bar
w Manual setting window
e Default key

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Altering needle drop position (straight stitches)

Press the “+” key to move the needle drop position to the

right.

Press the “–” key to move the needle drop position to the

left.

Altering stitch width

Press the “+” key to increase the stitch width.
Press the “–” key to decrease the stitch width.

NOTE:

The adjustable range of patterns U6, U7, U9-U12 and
U27 is 0.0 to 7.0.

Altering stitch length

Press the “+” key to increase the stitch length.
Press the “–” key to decrease the stitch length.

NOTE:

The adjustable range of patterns U6 is 0.0 to 5.0, U7
is 1.0 to 5.0, U9-U12 and U27 is 0.0 to 5.0.

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Adjusting thread tension

This machine is equipped with automatic thread tension
control, which optimizes the tension balance for the

selected stitch pattern.

Balanced thread tension

Straight stitch: Both needle and bobbin threads

interlock between the layers.

Zigzag stitch: The needle thread appears slightly on the

wrong side of the fabric.

However you may need to manually adjust the tension

balance depending on the sewing conditions, or you can

ne-tune the thread tension to suit your preference.

q Press the “+” key if the tension is too loose.
w Press the “–” key if the tension is too tight.

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Adjusting foot pressure control

The presser foot pressure is automatically optimized for

each stitch pattern.
However, you can adjust the foot pressure manually by
pressing the “+” key or “–” key to suit your specic sewing
needs.

Number of locking stitches

The machine sews 5 times at the beginning and 3 times

at the end of locking stitches.

However, you can change the number of lock stitches at
the beginning q and the end w with this option.
To change the number of lock stitches at the beginning,
press the “+” or “–” key in section e.
To change the number of lock stitches at the end, press
the “+” or “–” key in section r.

This option is available only for the locking stitch (U3) or
any other applicable sewing applications where locking

stitches are required.

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Foot up for pivoting

If this option is turned on, the presser foot will

automatically go up when the machine stops.
This feature is very useful when turning corners.

Press the foot-up key to turn this option on or off.

q Foot-up key

NOTE:

Height of the foot can be altered in the ordinary

sewing setting mode (refer to page 104).

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Favorite Stitch Adjustment

You can save customized stitch settings (stitch length,
stitch width, thread tension and presser foot pressure,
depending on the selected stitch patterns) as Favorite

Stitch Adjustment. When the favorite stitch adjustment

option is turned ON q (refer to page 106), the last-used
customized stitch settings are automatically assigned

when the stitch pattern is selected.

NOTE:

Favorite stitch option cannot be assigned for created

stitch (CS).

Favorite stitch option cannot be used in monogram

mode.

Example: To change the preset value of the needle drop

position from “4.5” to “5.0”.
Turn the Favorite Stitch Adjustment option ON (refer to
page 106).
Select stitch pattern U1.
Press the setting bar. The manual setting window
expands to show more options.

The favorite stitch setting option w appears on the
manual setting window.

Change the needle drop position from “4.5” to “5.0” by
pressing “+” key.

Press the save favorite key e.

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Save fav. setting dialog box will open.

You can store 2 sets of favorite stitch settings (FS1 and

FS2). Press FS1 r or FS2 t to register the favorite
stitch settings.

The cream-colored box y indicates that the customized

preset stitch value is applied to the setting.

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w e

To select the favorite stitch settings, press the open
favorite key q.

q

The selected set of favorite stitch settings is indicated in
red w.
Select the desired set of customized stitch settings by
pressing FS1 w or FS2 e.

r

To delete favorite stitch settings, press the delete key r.
Select the desired set of favorite stitch settings by
pressing FS1 w or FS2 e.

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Cloth Guide

CAUTION:

• Always leave sufcient space to the left of the
machine when using the cloth guide.

• Do not use the cloth guide when the buttonhole

foot Ris attached.

• The extension table cannot be opened when the

cloth guide is in use.

Attaching the cloth guide

Attach the embroidery unit (see page 111).
Insert the pin on the cloth guide into the carriage hole.

Turn the attaching knob clockwise to secure the cloth

guide.

q Pin
w Cloth guide
e Carriage hole
r Attaching knob

Setting the cloth guide position

Press the cloth guide key.

t Cloth guide key

u y

The visual touch screen will show a warning message.
Press the OK key.

The cloth guide adjustment window will open.

Press the or key to move the cloth guide to

the desired position.

The cloth guide will move the distance indicated on the

key.

The cloth guide position is indicated on the scale bar
and the distance from the center needle drop position is

indicated in millimeters or inches.

Press the OK key to register the setting and close the

cloth guide adjustment window.

NOTE:

The machine will not run if the cloth guide adjustment
window is open.

Press the default key to return the cloth guide to the

default position (15 mm or 5/8˝).

y Default key

Make sure to return the carriage to the stored position
by pressing the cloth guide storage key and remove the

cloth guide after you nish sewing.

u Cloth guide storage key

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Other Utility Stitches

U18, U19 Blind hemming

Refer to page 82 for sewing instructions.

U20, U24 Shell tuck

Refer to page 83 for sewing instructions.

U21 Visible hemming

Select pattern U21.

Fold and press a single hem. Place the fabric with the
right side up.
Sew along the fold at the desired depth.
Trim the excess on the wrong side.

U22 Attaching elastic

Select pattern U22.

Mark the elastic into quarters. Match those to the center

front, center back and side seams, and pin the elastic to

the fabric.

Place the elastic under the foot and stitch into place while

stretching the elastic evenly.

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U23 Fagotting

Use this stitch to join two pieces of fabric to create an
open work appearance and add stitch interest.

U25 Hemstitch

Use this stitch for fagoting or decorative stitch.

U26, U27 Backward stitches

U26 and U27 are backward stitches.

Use these stitches if it is hard to guide the fabric while

pressing the reverse button.

The machine sews in reverse without pressing the
reverse button so that you can guide the fabric with both

hands.

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Buttonholes and Specialty Stitches
Variety of Buttonholes

B1 Sensor (Square) buttonhole

This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. The
buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot.

B2 Auto (Square) buttonhole

This is also a square buttonhole similar to the sensor square buttonhole, but
you can manually set the buttonhole size and the machine memorizes it to sew

buttonholes of the same size.

B3 Round end buttonhole

This buttonhole is used on ne to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses
and children's clothes.

B4 Fine fabric buttonhole

This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on ne, delicate fabrics
such as ne silk.

B5 Keyhole buttonhole

The keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. It is
also suitable for larger and thicker buttons.

B6 Rounded keyhole buttonhole

This buttonhole is used for thicker buttons on medium weight fabrics.

B7 Tailored buttonhole

This durable buttonhole is used with thick buttons and heavy fabrics.

B8 Keyhole buttonhole (tapered reinforced end)

This buttonhole is used for tailored clothing, woven cloth etc.

B9 Keyhole buttonhole (heavy reinforced end)

This buttonhole is used for tailored clothing, jackets, particularly men's wear,
woven cloth etc.

B10 Stretch buttonhole

This buttonhole is suitable for stretch fabrics. It can also be used as a
decorative buttonhole.

B11 Knit buttonhole

This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics. It can also be used as a decorative
buttonhole.

B12 Antique buttonhole

This buttonhole looks like the heirloom stitch. It has an attractive handmade
appearance and makes a nice decorative buttonhole.

B13 Welted buttonhole

This is a template pattern for the hand sewn welted (bound) buttonhole.

NOTE:

B3-B13 are sensor buttonholes and the sewing procedure is the same as for

B1.

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B1 Sensor (Square) Buttonhole

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z Pull open the button holder of the automatic

buttonhole foot R, and place the button in the button

holder. Push it tightly against the button.

q Button holder

NOTE:

Use the blue needle for sewing buttonholes on ne to
medium fabrics.

x Attach the buttonhole foot. Raise the presser foot.

NOTE:

The buttonhole size is automatically set by placing a

button into the button holder on the foot.

The button holder of the foot takes button sizes up to

2.5 cm (1˝) in diameter.

Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric.
Check the length of the test buttonhole, and adjust the
buttonhole length if necessary by turning the adjusting
screw on the buttonhole foot.
To increase the buttonhole length, turn the adjusting
screw to move the marker toward “L”.
To decrease the buttonhole length, turn the adjusting
screw to move the marker toward “S”.

w Adjusting screw
e Marker

c

c Draw the needle thread to the left through the hole of

the foot.

Mark the buttonhole position on the fabric and place

it under the buttonhole foot. Lower the needle at the
starting point by turning the hand wheel.

r Starting point

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v Lower the buttonhole foot and pull down the

buttonhole lever as far as it will go.

Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to

the left. After sewing a few stitches, free the thread
and continue sewing.

t Buttonhole lever

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NOTE:

A warning message will appear and the machine will
stop automatically if you start the machine without

pulling down the buttonhole lever. Press the X key,
pull down the buttonhole lever and start again.

Make sure there is no gap between the slider and
front stopper, otherwise the buttonhole will be out of

position or the left and right lengths will be different.

y No gap

NOTE:

Use the stabilizer plate when sewing thick fabrics or

sewing across hems (refer to page 48).

b The buttonhole is sewn automatically in the sequence

shown. When the buttonhole is nished, the machine

will stop automatically with the needle in the up

position.

Press the thread cutter button and remove the fabric.

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m

n Place a pin just below the bartack at each end to

prevent accidentally cutting the threads. Cut the
opening with the seam ripper. Use an eyelet puncher
to open a keyhole buttonhole.

m After you nish buttonhole sewing, push the

buttonhole lever up as far as it will go.

Patterns B3 to B13 are sensor buttonholes and the

sewing procedure is the same as for buttonhole B1.

However, the sewing sequence varies depending on the

type of the buttonhole.

Double layer buttonhole

To make a sturdy buttonhole, sew another layer of

buttonhole stitches over the previous stitches.
After the buttonhole is nished, simply start the machine
again.
Do not raise the foot or buttonhole lever.

NOTE:

This function is disabled if Thread Cut after Auto­Lock option is turned on in the ordinary sewing setting

mode (refer to page 106).

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Manual settings

When you press the setting bar, the manual setting

window expands to show more options.

q Setting bar

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w Altering buttonhole opening width

Press the “+” key to make the buttonhole opening wider.

Press the “–’’ key to make the buttonhole opening

narrower.

e Altering buttonhole width

Press the “+” key to increase the buttonhole width.
Press the “–” key to decrease the buttonhole width.

r

r Altering buttonhole stitch density

Press the “+” key to make the buttonhole stitches less

dense.
Press the “–” key to make the buttonhole stitches denser.

NOTE:

The opening width can be adjusted from 0.2 to 2.0.
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.6 to 9.0.
The stitch density can be adjusted from 0.2 to 1.0.

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Using the stabilizer plate

The stabilizer plate holds and supports the fabric so it is
helpful when sewing buttonholes over the hem of thick

fabrics.

z Insert the tab of the stabilizer plate q into the slot w

of the buttonhole foot.

q Stabilizer plate
w Slot

x

c

x Place the button on the button holder of the foot.

Attach the buttonhole foot to the machine.

Insert the fabric between buttonhole foot and stabilizer

plate. Draw the needle thread to the left between the
foot and stabilizer plate.

c Place the fabric between the buttonhole foot and

stabilizer plate. Lower the needle into the starting
point by turning the hand wheel.

Lower the foot and buttonhole lever.

Start the machine while pulling the needle thread

lightly to the left. After sewing a few stitches, free the
thread and continue sewing.

NOTE:

The sewing procedure is exactly the same as that for

B1 sensor (square) buttonholes.

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B2 Automatic (square) buttonhole

Pull the button holder all the way out.
Mark the buttonhole position on the fabric.

Place the fabric under the foot, and lower the needle at

the starting point.

Lower the foot and start sewing while pulling the needle

thread lightly to the left. After sewing a few stitches, free
the thread and continue sewing.

NOTE:

You do not need to pull down the buttonhole lever.

If you wish to sew a buttonhole longer than the size
permitted by the automatic buttonhole foot R, use

satin stitch foot F.

NOTE:

The opening width can be adjusted from 0.2 to 2.0.
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.6 to 9.0.
The stitch density can be adjusted from 0.2 to 1.0.

Step -1

Sew the left side up to the required buttonhole length and

stop the machine. Then press the reverse button q.

q

q

Step-2

Start sewing again, and the machine sews back with a

straight stitch.
Stop the machine when you reach the starting point.

Then press the reverse button q.

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Step-3

Start sewing again, and the machine sews the front

bartack and right side of the buttonhole.
Stop the machine when you reach the ending point.
Then press the reverse button q.

Step-4

Start sewing again, and machine sews the back bartack
and locking stitches then stops automatically with the

needle in the up position.

When the buttonhole is nished, a message will appear.

To make the next buttonhole, position the fabric and start

sewing again. The message disappears and the machine
sews another buttonhole identical to the rst one then
stops automatically.

To sew another buttonhole in a different size press the X

key.

NOTE:

To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to the instructions

on page 46.

The memorized length will be cancelled if the presser
foot is raised or the startover key is pressed before

buttonhole is completed.

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Other Buttonholes

B3, B4 Round end and ne fabric buttonholes

The sewing procedure is the same as that of B1 square

(sensor) buttonhole (refer to page 45).

NOTE:

The opening width can be adjusted from 0.2 to 2.0.
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.6 to 9.0.
The stitch density can be adjusted from 0.2 to 1.0.

B5-B9 Keyhole buttonholes

The sewing procedure is the same as B1 square (sensor)

buttonhole (refer to page 45).
Use an eyelet punch to open the keyhole buttonhole.

NOTE:

The opening width can be adjusted from 0.2 to 2.0.
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 5.6 to 9.0.
The stitch density can be adjusted from 0.2 to 1.0.

B10, B12 Stretch and Antique buttonholes

The sewing procedure is the same as B1 square (sensor)

buttonhole (refer to page 45).
The sewing steps are as shown.

NOTE:

The opening width can be adjusted from 0.2 to 2.0.
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.6 to 9.0.
The stitch density can be adjusted from 0.5 to 1.0 (B10),
from 0.5 to 2.5 (B12).

B11 Knit buttonhole

The sewing procedure is the same as B1 square (sensor)

buttonhole (refer to page 45).

NOTE:

The opening width can be adjusted from 0.2 to 2.0.
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.6 to 9.0.
The stitch density can be adjusted from 0.7 to 1.2.

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B13 Welted Buttonhole (Bound buttonhole)

A welted buttonhole is made by stitching a strip or patch
of fabric to the buttonhole.
Welted buttonholes are particularly suitable for tailored
garments, but are not recommended for sheer or delicate
fabrics where the patch might show through or add bulk.

z

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z Baste a patch to the garment fabric with the right sides

together.

q Wrong side of patch
w Right side of garment fabric

x Select pattern B13.
Sew the welted buttonhole on both fabrics together.

Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the
patch out through the slit to the other side.

q Wrong side of patch
w Right side of garment fabric
e Right side of patch

c Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is

showing. Use an iron to press both corner ends until
they are squared off.

e Right side of patch
r Wrong side of garment fabric

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e

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v Fold back each side of the patch to form buttonhole

lips.

q Wrong side of patch
e Right side of patch

b Press both folds with an iron.
e Right side of patch
r Wrong side of garment fabric

n Baste both edges of the seam with a needle and

thread by hand.

w Right side of garment fabric

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r

m Fold over the length of the garment fabric, sew back

and forth beside the original seam to secure aps of

the patch.

r Wrong side of garment fabric
t Sew back and forth

,

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⁄0

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q

r

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w

r

y

, Fold over the end of fabric and sew back and forth

three times over the triangular end.

q Wrong side of patch
w Right side of garment fabric
r Wrong side of garment fabric

. The patch should be cut 1 to 1.5 cm (7/16˝ – 5/8˝)

away from the hole. The corners should be cut
rounded off as shown.

e Right side of patch
r Wrong side of garment fabric

⁄0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment

fabric. Mark the 4 corners with pins as shown.

t Facing
y Garment fabric

⁄1

⁄2

⁄3

t

t

y

⁄1 Turn all the layers over and cut the buttonhole opening

on the facing in the same way as step x.

Four marker pins show you the corner points on the

facing. Fold back each ap between the facing and

patch.

t Facing
y Garment fabric

y

⁄2 Stitch around the opening with a needle and thread as

shown.

t Facing
y Garment fabric

⁄3 The welted buttonhole is complete.
y Garment fabric

y

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Corded Buttonhole

To sew a corded buttonhole, follow the same procedure

as for B1 square (sensor) buttonhole.

Select pattern B1.

Place the button on the button holder on the buttonhole
foot.

Hook a ller cord on the spur on the front of the foot.

Bring the ends of cord toward the back and under the
foot.
Bring up the ends of the cord and insert both ends
between the ribs and metal plate.
q Spur
w Metal plate

q

Set the stabilizer plate as necessary and attach the
buttonhole foot.

Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole will
start.
Lower the foot and buttonhole lever.
Pull the needle thread lightly to the left.
Start the machine to sew the buttonhole over the cord.

The machine stops automatically when nished.

Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing
threads only.

Cut the ller cord at both ends as close to the buttonhole

as possible.

NOTE:

Do not adjust the opening width wider than 0.8.

Set the stitch width in accordance with the thickness
of the cord used.
To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to the instructions
on page 46.

Specialty Stitches
B14 Button Sewing

See page 91 for sewing instructions.

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B15 Darning

z Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R and pull the

button holder all the way out.

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q

w

0.9 cm

c

x Start the machine and sew to the required length, then

press the reverse button. This sets the darning length.

Continue sewing until the machine stops automatically.
q Required length

c Sew another layer of darning over the rst layer, at a

right angle to it.

NOTE:

The maximum darning length is 2 cm (3/4˝) and the
maximum width is 0.9 cm (3/8˝).

To sew the same size darning

When nished sewing, a conrmation message will

app ear.
Simply start the machine to sew another layer of darning
stitches in the same size.
To sew the next layer of darning stitches in a different
size, press the X key.

To sew a shorter layer of darning stitches

Sew the rst line to the desired length and stop the

machine.
Press the reverse button w and start the machine again.
The machine will sew the rest of the darning and stop
automatically.

To adjust the evenness of darning stitches:

You can correct unevenness of darning stitches by

pressing the “–” or “+” key in the adjusting window.
If the left corner is lower than the right side, press the “–”

key to correct it.
If the right corner is lower than the left side, press the

“+” key to correct it.

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Fly Stitches (B17 to B20)

The y stitch is a triangle tacking stitch for use on a zip­per y bottom and on the side pockets of men's pants.

q

Attach the satin stitch foot F.

To sew:

Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at
the starting point.
Sew the stitch until the machine stops automatically.

Starting point

q

Eyelets (B21 to B25)

The eyelet is used for belt holes, etc.

Attach the satin stitch foot F.

To sew:

Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle to
the starting point.
Sew until the machine stops automatically.

Starting point

q

q

Open the eyelet with an awl, puncher or pointed
scissors.

To correct the shape of an eyelet:

If the eyelet is open, press the “–” key.
If the eyelet overlaps, press the “+” key.

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Decorative Stitches

The patterns in this section are classied into 10 groups.

These patterns are programmable and you can make a
pattern combination.

Applique stitches (A): 2 pages

Stitches in this group are for applique.

(Refer to page 93.)

Heirloom stitches (H): 4 pages

This group provides heirloom stitches and cross stitches
for craft sewing and home décor.

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Quilting stitches (Q): 6 pages

Stitches in this group are for patchwork and quilting.

(Refer to pages 94-98.)

Satin stitches (S): 2 pages

The stitches in this group can be elongated up to 5 times
their original length while the stitch density remains the
same.

(Refer to page 62.)

Bridge stitches (BR): 1 page

Bridge stitches are used for inserting straight stitches
after a stitch pattern.
The number beside the stitch image on the straight stitch
key indicates the stitch count of a programmable unit.
Patterns BR9, BR10 and BR12 will inherit the needle drop
position and stitch length of the previous pattern in the
programmed pattern combination.

(Refer to page 65.)

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Decorative stitches (D): 9 pages

147 attractive patterns are available in this group.

Long stitches (L): 2 pages

Patterns in this group are ideal for decorating garments
and for adding border trims.

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Pictograph stitches (P): 4 pages
Play stitches (PL): 2 page

There are many cute designs, fancy motifs and
calligraphy available in these groups.

Created stitches (CS)

In this section, you can select original stitch patterns
created with Stitch Composer.
Refer to page 63 for how to transfer created stitch
patterns from the PC to the machine.

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Quilting(Q)

Using the quilting guide bar

The quilting guide bar is helpful when sewing parallel,
evenly spaced rows of stitches.

Insert the quilting guide bar into the hole in the back of
the foot holder. Slide the quilting guide bar and set it to
the desired spacing.
q Quilting guide bar
w Hole

Sew rows of stitches while tracing the previous row of
stitches with the quilting guide bar.

Q1-Q3 Patchwork piecing

Patterns Q1 to Q3 are special stitches for seaming
patchwork pieces.

Patterns Q2 and Q3 are for patchwork piecing with 1/4˝

and 7 mm seam allowances respectively.

Use the 1/4˝ seam foot O, 1/4˝ seam foot O (without
guide) or dual feed quilt piecing foot OD.

Place the patchwork pieces right sides together. Sew
while guiding the edge of fabric along the guide.
q Guide

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q

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q

q

e

r

t

You can sew 1/4˝ allowance from the guide line with the
1/4˝ seam foot O (without guide) as shown.
Align the guide line with the 1/4˝ guide of the foot and

sew.
w Guide line

e 1/4˝ guide

To sew 1/4˝ seam allowance from the right fabric edge,

align the right edge of the foot and the edge of the fabric
and sew.

r Right fabric edge
t Right edge of the foot

Angle scales on the needle plate

You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired
angle without marking, by using the angle scales on the
needle plate.
The angle scales are marked at 45, 60, 90 and 120
degrees.
Use the broken lines when piecing the patchwork pieces

with the 1/4˝ seam foot O as illustrated.

q Broken line

NOTE:

Use the solid lines when piecing the patchwork pieces
with the zigzag foot A. Align the edge of the fabric to

the 1/4˝ seam guide line.

w Solid line
e 1/4˝ seam guide line

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Q80-Q85 Hand-look quilt stitches

Patterns Q80 to Q85 are special stitches for quilting

which look like hand sewn stitches.

Use a transparent nylon thread for the needle and
ordinary sewing thread for the bobbin.
The bobbin thread is pulled up on the right side of the
fabric and the stitches look as if they were sewn by hand.

S1-S31 Decorative satin stitches

Elongation ratio

Patterns S1 to S31 are decorative satin stitches for which
the pattern length can be elongated without changing the
stitch density.

Press the setting bar q to expand the manual setting
window.

Setting bar

q

r
w
e

X1 X2 X3 X4 X5

Press the “+” key to elongate the stitch pattern.

“+” key (elongation)

w

To reduce the elongation ratio, press the “–” key.

“–” key (elongation)

e

The pattern can be elongated up to 5 times the original
length.
The elongation ratio is indicated in the box.

Elongation ratio

r

You can also alter stitch density and stitch width.

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q

Created Stitches (CS)

Original stitch patterns created with Stitch Composer are
saved in this group.

Insert the USB ash drive containing the original stitch

patterns and press the import key, or import them from
Stitch Composer using a USB cable.
q Import key

Select “USB1” or “USB2” and the folder list will appear.
Select the desired folder to open and the le list will

app ear.

Select the desired le and the original stitch pattern is

saved and the pattern selection key is created.

You can select, program and sew these patterns the
same way as with the built-in stitch patterns.

w

To delete the pattern, press the delete key and select the
pattern to delete.

A conrmation message will appear. Press the OK key to

delete the pattern.
w Delete key

NOTE:

• Up to 30 patterns can be saved in this group.

• Twin needle sewing is not available for the created

stitches.

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A B

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Twin Needle Sewing

Some of the utility stitches and decorative stitches can
be sewn with a twin needle.

Replace the needle with the twin needle supplied with
the standard accessories.

CAUTION:

Turn the power switch off or press the lockout key
before changing the needle.
Do not use twin needles other than the one included
in the standard accessories, otherwise the needle
may hit the needle plate, foot or hook and break.
q Lockout key

Insert the additional spool pin into the hole under the top
cover.
Place a spool of thread and the felt on the additional

spool pin and the spool stand (refer to page 12).

w Additional spool pin

Draw both threads from the spools and pass them
through the threading points from z to v.
Slip the thread A through the needle bar thread guide b,
then pass through points n and m as illustrated.
Thread the thread B through the front hole of needle bar
thread guide b, then pass it through the needle hole ,.

Make sure that the two strands of thread from the spools
do not get tangled.

e

NOTE:

• Threading from points z to v is the same as for a

single needle (refer to page 15).

• The needle threader cannot be used with the twin

needle.

Press the twin needle key and select the desired pattern.
Patterns not suitable for twin needle sewing cannot be

selected (pattern selection keys are grayed out).

Buttonholes, specialty stitches and monogram cannot be
selected.
e Twin needle key

NOTE:

• When you sew patterns with the twin needle, test
the stitches rst before you sew on the garment.

• Use the zigzag foot A or satin stitch foot F for twin

needle sewing.

• Use the threads #60 or ner.

• When changing the sewing direction, raise the

needle and presser foot then turn the fabric (foot
up for pivoting option is not available when the twin

needle is selected).

• Use the thread cutter on the face plate when

cutting threads.

After twin needle sewing is nished, press the twin

needle key and the warning message will appear.

Press the OK key and replace the twin needle with a

single needle.

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Programming a Pattern Combination

The patterns in the decorative stitch category and
monograms can be programmed to make a pattern
combination.

Press the program key and select as many patterns as
you wish to program.
You can program up to 100 patterns in each combination.
The images of programmed patterns are shown on the
left side of the visual touch screen.
q Program key

Mirror image of patterns

To sew or program the pattern as a mirror image, press
the vertical mirror key or horizontal mirror key.
Mirror image icon appears on the screen and mirror
image function is enabled
Select the desired patterns to create the mirror image.
Press the vertical or horizontal mirror key again to cancel
the mirror image function.
w Vertical mirror key
e Horizontal mirror key
r Vertical mirror icon
t Horizontal mirror icon
y Vertical and horizontal mirror icon

NOTE:

Horizontal mirror image is available only for

the specic patterns. For pattern identication,

these patterns are shaded in light grey on the
reference chart inside the top cover.

Mirror image function will be canceled and mirror
image icon will disappear if the selected pattern is not
suitable for the mirror image.

To view the entire pattern combination, press the cursor
key to scroll over the pattern combination or press the
memory check key to show the entire pattern combination
at a glance.
u Cursor keys
i Memory check key

NOTE:

Presser foot pressure cannot be adjusted to the stitch
patterns of a pattern combination individually.
If you attempt to do so, only the last pattern’s
presser foot pressure settings are applied to all the
programmed patterns.

Bridge stitches

Bridge stitches are used for inserting straight stitches
after a stitch pattern.

If you want more space between French knots (D6), for

example, insert pattern BR10 after pattern D6.
Four counts of straight stitches are added to pattern D6.

NOTE:

Patterns BR9, BR10 and BR12 will inherit the stitch
length and needle drop position of the previous
pattern in the pattern combination.

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Editing a Pattern Combination

Deleting a pattern

The pattern before the cursor or shown in red is deleted
by pressing the delete key.
q Cursor
w Delete key

To delete a pattern in the middle of a combination, press
the cursor key to select the pattern you wish to delete.
The stitch image of the selected pattern turns red. Press
the delete key to delete the selected pattern.
e Cursor key
r Selected pattern

e

Inserting a pattern

Press the cursor key to select the pattern next to where
you wish to insert a pattern. Enter the desired pattern to
insert it before the selected pattern.
t Inserted pattern

t

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q

Startover Key

This is a 2-way function key to start sewing a pattern
combination over from the beginning.

When you stop sewing a pattern combination, the
startover key is activated.
The key shows a triangle and single bar that means the
machine will start over from the current pattern.

When you press the startover key, the key will change
and show a triangle and double bar that means the

machine will start over from the rst pattern of the

combination.

Current pattern startover

If you wish to start sewing from the beginning of the
current pattern, press the startover key once and start
the machine.
q Startover key (current pattern)
w Current pattern

r

e

First pattern startover

If you wish to start sewing from the beginning of the rst

pattern of the combination, press the startover key twice
and start the machine.
e Startover key (rst pattern)
r First pattern

NOTE:

If auto thread cutting is done, the machine will

startover from the rst pattern.

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q

Checking Pattern Combination Length

You can check the total length of the pattern combination
by pressing on the stitch image indicated in the left
window.

The readout of the total length is a theoretical value
and the actual length may vary depending on sewing
conditions.

For example, select the pattern P6 three times, and sew
a pattern combination.

If the actual length differs considerably from the readout,
measure the actual length and enter the nearest value by

pressing the “+” or “–” key.

In this case, the theoretical value is 51 mm. However, if
the actual length q is 45 mm, enter 45 mm by pressing “–”

key. Press the OK to register it.

q Actual length

w

The readout is adjusted automatically when calculating
the length of other pattern combinations.
The message “Please enter the actual length of the

pattern combination” disappears to indicate that the

displayed value is adjusted already.
For example select patterns P19, P27 and P6.
The theoretical value is 53 mm. However, the read out is
calculated according to the measured actual length. In
this case, the adjusted value is 47 mm.
Press the default key to cancel the readout adjustment.
w Default key

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Tapering

You can taper the beginning and end of the decorative
stitch patterns to create tapered corners and points.
Press the home key to enter the category selection.
Press the tapering icon to enter the tapering mode (refer

to page 26).

NOTE:

• The tapering length varies depending on the

stitch pattern and its tapering shape. Make a test
stitch on an extra piece of the fabric to check the
tapering length.

• If you stop the machine while sewing, and change

the stitch width, center needle position or stitch
length, the machine will start tapered sewing from
the beginning.

Stitch reference chart for tapering

Press the stitch reference key to show the stitch
reference chart for the tapering.
q Stitch reference key
w Stitch reference chart for tapering
e Page number

Preview

Press the preview key to preview the selected tapering
stitch.
The left column shows the start tapering pattern t.
The center column shows the pattern body y.
The right column shows the end tapering pattern u.
r Preview key
t Start tapering pattern
y Pattern body
u End tapering pattern

!3

o

!1

!0

!2

When the size of the tapering stitch is set, the number of
the pattern body to be sewn appears above the center
column.
i Number of body patterns

Tapered stitch sample 1
Example: To sew the tapered stitch pattern #10

Select the stitch pattern #10.

Start the machine. The machine sews the start tapering
pattern and pattern body.
Sew to the required length, then press the auto-lock
button. The machine sews the end tapering pattern and
stops.

o Auto-lock button
!0 Required length
!1 Start tapering pattern
!2 End tapering pattern

To sew the same sized tapered pattern

When nished sewing, a conrmation message will

appear. The number shown indicates the number of the
body patterns.
!3 Number of the body pattern

Press OK and simply start the machine to sew another

tapered pattern of the same size.

To sew the same tapered pattern in a different size, press
the X key.

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Auto-lock stitch function

The machine sews auto-lock stitch at the beginning and
end of the sewing with the default settings.
However, you can turn on or off the auto-lock stitches by
pressing the corresponding auto-lock keys on the visual
touch screen.
q Initial lock stitch key
w End lock stitch key
e Initial lock stitch
r End lock stitch
t Lock stitch key (ON)
y Lock stitch key (OFF)

yt

Flipping the tapered pattern 1

Press the static ip key to ip the tapered pattern
vertically without ipping its start and end tapering

degree angle.
u Static ip key

u

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w

r

Adjustment of tapered stitches

You can adjust the shape of the tapered stitch pattern.
Press the tapering adjustment key.
The dialog box will open.
q Tapering adjustment key

Tapering shape

Select the shape of the tapering for the beginning and the
end of the stitch patterns by pressing the tapering shape
keys.

The keys on the top w are for start tapering pattern r.
The keys on the bottom e are for end tapering pattern t.

w Tapering shape keys (for start tapering pattern)
e Tapering shape keys (for end tapering pattern)

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t

u

The numbers in the tapering shape keys indicate the
degree of tapering. You can apply the tapering alignment
from left, center, right or off. The start and end of the stitch
patterns can be aligned separately.

Pattern body length

The keys on the middle y are for pattern body length u.
The machine sews the pattern body as long as the auto-

lock key is pressed when the free length keyi is turned

on. However, you can set the number of the pattern body
to be sewn by pressing the pattern length key o.
u Pattern body
i Free length key
o Pattern length key

o

!0

!1

Press the pattern length key.
Press the “+” !0 or “–” !1 key to set the number to repeat
the pattern body.
o Pattern length key

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!2

You can also set the number to repeat the pattern body
by pressing the numeric pad key.
Press the numeric pad key and the numeric keypad
window will open.

Enter the desired pattern length and press the OK key.

!2 Numeric pad key

Flipping the tapered pattern 2

Press the mirror image key to ip the tapered pattern

vertically.
!3 Mirror image key

!3

Saving a tapered stitches

The customized tapered pattens can be saved as a le in
the machine’s internal memory or a USB ash drive.

Press the save le key after customizing a tapered stitch.
The tapered stitch le is saved as *.JCS le. To save or
open the le refer to page 77-78.

!4 Save le key

!4

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Tapered stitch sample 2
Example: To create a corner frame with the tapered

stitch pattern #27

z Select the stitch pattern #27 q.

x Press the end lock stitch key w to turn off the end

lock stitch.

wq

i

c Press the tapering adjustment key e.

v Press the tapering shape key r.
Press the tapering shape key y.
Press the pattern length key t.

Press the “+” key 4 times, or press the numeric pad

key i and enter “5”.

Press the OK key u.

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n

!0

!1

u

b Press the foot-up key o.
! 0 Number of the body pattern

n Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you

want to start sewing.
Start sewing. Sew until the machine stops.
The machine stops and the presser foot rises

automatically.

m Pivot the fabric 90 degrees.
Press the foot lifter button !1 to lower the presser foot.
Press the initial and end lock keys.
Be sure that the initial lock key is turned off !2, and

the end lock key is turned on !3.
Start sewing in the new direction.

, The machine automatically stops at the end of the

!3!2

corner with the lock stitch.

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Monogramming

You can program letters and symbol designs for
monogramming.
Press the home key to enter the category selection.
Press the monogramming icon to enter the

monogramming mode (refer to page 26).

Press the font selection key and the font selection
window will open.
q Font selection key

You can select one of 5 fonts.
Select the desired font by pressing the corresponding
key.
w Block font key
e Script font key
r Broadway font key
t Symbol key
y Block font (9 mm) key

The monogram mode window will open.

t

y

o !0 !2!1

NOTE:

• The height of Block font (9 mm) is approximately 9

mm.

• If you select Russian language for the visual touch

screen, you can select Cyrillic alphabets in Gothic
font as well.

Function keys

u Cursor key
Press the cursor key to move the cursor up or down.

i Letter size key

Press this key to select the full size (L) or small size (S).

o Letter case key
Press this key to select the upper case or lower case.

!0 Delete key
Press this key to delete the selected character or symbol

(refer to page 66).

!1 Memory check key
Press this key to view the entire monogram (refer to page

65).

!2 File save key

Press this key to save the monogram as a data le (refer
to page 77).

u

NOTE:

Numbers, symbols and European letters are available
on pages 2/5 through 5/5.

i

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Manual thread tension

This machine is equipped with automatic thread tension
control. However, you may need to manually adjust the
tension balance depending on the sewing conditions.

q

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w

e
w

To adjust the thread tension, press the setting bar to
show the option.

Individual thread tension adjustment

To apply the thread tension adjustment to each letter
individually, select the letter by moving the cursor.
The selected character will be displayed at the upper left
corner q when the setting bar is pressed.
Press “+” w or “–” e to adjust the thread tension of the
selected letter. The adjusted thread tension is applied to
the selected letter.

Unied thread tension adjustment

To apply the thread tension adjustment to all letters
together, you do not need to select the letters.

Press the unied thread tension key r.
Press “+” w or “–” e to adjust the thread tension.

The adjusted thread tension is applied to all entered
letters.

When unied thread tension control is applied, the unied

thread tension key turns to black.

Press the unied thread tension key again to deactivate
the unied thread tension adjustment.

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NOTE:

Unied thread tension adjustment can be applied

to the monogram patterns such as Block, Script,

Broadway and Block (9 mm) only.

Spacing

To enter a space in monogramming, press one of
the three space keys on the lower right corner of the
monogram selection.
q Space keys
w Small-size space
e Medium-size space
r Large-size space

Reducing the size of letters

To reduce the height of a character to approximately 2/3
of its original size, select the character and press the

A

2/3

letter case key “S” q.

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q

Programming a monogram

Simply enter the characters by pressing the
corresponding keys to program a monogram.

Exa m ple 1: “Quilt” in Block font

Select Block font. Enter “Q”.

Press the letter case key q to select lower case.
q Letter case key

Enter “u”, “i”, “l” and “t”.

w

Example 2: “ Café” in Broadway font

Press the monogram key w and select symbol.
Enter a hollow heart.

Press the monogram key and select Broadway font.

Enter “C”.

w Monogram key

Press the letter case key and select lower case letters.

Enter “a” and “f”.

Press the next page key to go to page 4 of 5.

Enter “é”.

NOTE:

Use a blue tip needle for sewing a monogram.

Apply a sheet of stabilizer to ne fabrics or stretch

fabrics.
Test sew to check the sewing results.

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Saving Stitch Patterns

The pattern combination, monogram and tapered stitches

can be saved as a le in the machine’s internal memory
or a USB ash drive.
The machine has two USB ports for USB ash drives.

Press the save le key after programming a pattern
combination, and the save le window will open.
q Save le key

Select the location to where you wish to save the pattern
combination.
The “Ordf” folder is shown.

Select the “Ordf” folder and the le name is assigned

automatically starting from M_001.....in order.

The le name is assigned starting from C_001.....when

saving a tapered stitches.
Press the OK key to save the le under the assigned
name.
w File name

If you wish to assign a unique name to the le, press the
rename key and the keyboard window will open.

e Rename key

r

Enter a new name and press the OK key to change the
le name.

Press the OK key and the le is saved under the new
name.

NOTE:

The les and folders are displayed on different pages.

Creating a new folder

Select a location for a new folder and press the new
folder key. The keyboard window will open.
Enter a folder name and press the OK key.
The new folder is created under the assigned name.

r New folder key

t

Changing the folder name or le name

Press the rename key and select the folder or le of
which you wish to change its name. The keyboard
window will open.
Enter the new name and press the OK key.
The name of the folder or le will change.

t Rename key

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w

Opening Stitch Patterns

You can open the pattern combination, tapered stitches
and monogram saved in the machine’s internal memory

or a USB ash drive.

Press the open le key and the open le window will

open.
q Open le key

Select the memory location; either the machine’s internal

memory or a USB ash drive.
The “Ordf” folder will appear.

NOTE:

• If you created any folders before, those folders will

al s o appear.

• If you cannot nd the desired folder or the le in

the page, press the next or previous page key w to
display the other pages.

Select the desired folder and the le list will appear.

Select the desired le.

The screen will return to the ordinary sewing window
showing the saved pattern combination or monogram.

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Sewing Application

Sewing application is a unique feature that provides you
with 12 useful sewing applications.

Press the sewing application key and the sewing

application menu will open (refer to page 26).

The 12 sewing applications are as follows:

q Seaming
w Overedge
e Blind Hem & Shell Tuck
r Rolled Hem
t Zipper Sewing
y Gathering
u Basting
i Button Sewing
o Tacking
!0 Applique
!1 Patchwork
!2 Quilting, Ruler Work and Variable Zigzag

!0

!3

!1

!2

The sewing applications using optional presser feet can
be selected by pressing optional foot key !3.
Please refer to optional feet instructions for usage details.

!3 Optional foot key

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Seaming

There are 4 types of stitches for seaming in this group.

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Woven (Seaming 1)

q

Straight stitches for seaming regular woven fabrics.

Stretch/Knit (Seaming 2)

w

Narrow stretch stitches for seaming stretch or knit fabrics.

e

r

Curve (Seaming 3)

e

Short straight stitches for seaming curved line.

Topstitching (Seaming 4)

r

Long straight stitch for topstitching with thick threads.

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Overedge

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q Woven

Overcasting stitch for regular woven fabrics.

w Stretch/Knit

Knit stitch for nishing raw edges of stretch or knit fabrics.

For better results, use the zigzag foot A and sew leaving
an adequate seam allowance.
After sewing, trim the seam allowance close to the

stitches (refer to page 36).

e

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e Woven

Overlock stitch similar to a professional overlocker stitch.

r Heavy
Double overedge stitch for preventing raw edges of linens
and gabardines from ravelling.

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Blind Hem

Select “Blind Hem”.

The following 2 options are available.

q Woven
For blind hemming regular woven fabric

w Stretch/Knit

For blind hemming stretch or knit fabric.

(A)

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(B)

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To sew:

Attach the blind hem foot G.

Fold the fabric to form a hem leaving a 0.5 cm (1/4˝)

allowance as shown.
e 0.5 cm (1/4˝)

(A) Medium to heavy fabrics: The raw edge should be

overcasted.

(B) Fine fabrics: Fold the raw edge 1 cm (1/2˝).

r 1 cm (1/2˝)

Position the fabric so that the fold comes to the left side
of the guide on the foot. Lower the presser foot.
The needle should just pierce the folded edge when it
comes over to the left side.
Adjust the position of the needle drop if necessary.
Sew guiding the fold along the guide.
t Fold
y Guide

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After sewing is nished, open the fabric at.

The seam on the right side of the fabric is almost
invisible.

Adjusting the needle drop position

Press the setting bar to expand the manual setting
window.

Press the “+” key u in the upper row to move the needle
drop positions to the left.
Press the “–” key i in the upper row to move the needle
drop positions to the right.

The needle drop position will change, while the stitch

width (2.8 mm) remains consistent.

The distance between the left needle drop position and
guide of the foot is indicated in millimeters.

NOTE:

You can alter the stitch width by changing the right
needle drop position.

2.8 mm

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q
w

Altering blind hem stitch width

Press the “+” key in the roww to increase the stitch width

e.

Press the “–” key in the row w to decrease the stitch
width e.

NOTE:

You can move the left needle drop position r with the

“+” or “–” key in the row q.

r

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w

Shell Tuck

Select “Shell Tuck”.

The following 3 options are available.

q Small
Narrow shell tuck stitch

w Medium
Medium width shell tuck stitch

e Large
Regular shell tuck stitch

To sew:

Use a light weight fabric (Tricot, for example).

Fold the fabric on bias as shown and stitch on the fold.

Allow the needle to barely clear the folded edge to create
a shelled edge.

If you sew shell tucks, space the rows at least 1.5 cm

(5/8˝) apart.

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Rolled Hem

q Straight Stitch
Rolled hemming with straight stitch

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5 cm0.3 cm

w Zigzag Stitch
Rolled hemming with narrow zigzag stitch

e 4 mm & 6 mm
Rolled hemming using optional rolled hemming feet D1
and D2

To sew:

Attach the rolled hem foot D.

Fold the fabric edge twice to form a hem, 0.3 cm (1/8˝)
wide and 5 cm (2˝) long then press.

Place the fabric aligning the hem edge with the guide of
the foot. Turn the hand wheel to lower the needle to the
starting point.

Lower the foot and sew several stitches slowly while
pulling on the threads to assist feeding the fabric.

Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric.
Raise the foot and insert the folded portion of the fabric
into the curl of the foot.

Lower the foot and sew while lifting the edge of the fabric
to keep it feeding into the curl smoothly and evenly.

0.6 cm

0.6 cm

NOTE:

Trim the corners 0.6 cm (1/4˝) to reduce bulk.

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Zipper Sewing

q Lapped zipper
Lapped zipper application with the zipper foot E

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w Concealed zipper

Concealed zipper application with the concealed zipper
foot Z

Lapped zipper sewing

Press the lapped zipper icon and the zipper sewing
window will open.
Press the sewing step icon and the machine setting will
automatically adjust to suit each sewing step.

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Lock-a Matic

Basting

Fabric preparation

Add 1 cm (3/8˝) to the zipper size. This is the overall

opening size.
Mark the end of opening.
q Zipper size
w Opening size
e 1 cm (3/8˝)
r End of opening

Attach the zigzag foot A.

Lock-a-Matic

Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the

end of the opening leaving a 2 cm (3/4˝) allowance.
t 2 cm (3/4˝)

Basting

Baste the zipper opening.

t

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Sew left side

Attach the zipper foot E.
Fold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right seam

allowance under to form a 0.2 to 0.3 cm (1/8˝) fold.

Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin in place.
q 0.2-0.3 cm (1/8˝)
w Zipper teeth
e Fold

w

Opening size

e

Lower the foot onto the topside at the bottom of the
zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the
fold and the zipper tape.
Sew along the zipper guiding the zipper teeth along the
bottom edge of the foot.

r

Sew through all layers next to the fold.

Stop 5 cm (2˝) before zipper foot E reaches the slider on

the zipper tape.
r 5 cm (2˝)

Raise the foot and open the zipper. Lower the foot and
stitch the remainder of the seam.

Close the zipper and spread the fabric open at with the

right side of the fabric facing up.

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1 cm

q

Basting

Replace the foot with the zigzag foot A.
Baste the opened fabric and zipper tape together.
q Basting

Sew right side
Replace the foot with the zipper foot E.

Backstitch across the end of opening to 1 cm (3/8˝).

Stitch through the garment and zipper tape, guiding the
zipper teeth along the bottom edge on the foot.

Stop about 5 cm (2˝) from the top of the zipper.

Lower the needle into the fabric, raise the foot and
remove the basting stitches.
w Basting stitches

w

q

Open the zipper and move the slider to the rear of the
foot.

Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam
making sure the fold is even.

Remove the basting stitches.

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Basting

w

Lock-a-Matic

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Concealed zipper sewing

Press the concealed zipper icon and the window will
show the step-by-step icon keys.

Prepare a concealed zipper 2 cm (3/4˝) longer than the

opening size.

Press the sewing step icon and machine settings will
automatically adjust to suit each sewing step.

Lock-a-Matic
Attach the zigzag foot A. Place the right sides of the
fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a

2 cm (3/4˝) seam allowance. Press the reverse button to

lock the seams.
q End of opening
w 2 cm (3/4˝)
e Zipper size
r Opening size

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Basting

Baste the opening 0.3 cm (1/8˝) inside of the seam line.

t 0.3 cm (1/8˝)

Place the right zipper teeth next to the fold and pin it in
place.
Fold up the left seam allowance to the bodice. Open the
zipper and put it on the right seam allowance with the
back side up.
y Zipper teeth
u Fold
i Left seam allowance

Right of teeth
Attach the concealed zipper foot Z.
Raise the zipper teeth on the right and lower the foot so
the left groove of the foot catches the zipper teeth.
Stitch through the zipper tape and fabric up to the end of
the opening.
Reverse the stitches to secure the seam.
o Left groove
!0 Zipper tape

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2 cm (3/4”)

Stitching tape
Raise the foot and close the zipper.
Replace the foot with the zipper foot E.
Turn and fold the bodice to the right. Seam along the
edge of the left zipper tape and reverse the stitches 2 cm

(3/4˝) before the zipper bottom.

q

q

2 cm (3/4˝)

Stitching tape
Turn and fold the bodice to the left. Seam along the edge

of the right zipper tape and reverse the stitches 2 cm (3/4˝)

before the zipper bottom.

Left of teeth
Raise the foot and replace it with the concealed zipper
foot Z.
Remove the basting stitches.
Open zipper and insert the pull tab between fabric and
zipper tape to allow the slider to reach the stopper.
q Pull tab

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0.3 cm

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Raise the zipper teeth on the left and lower the foot
so the right groove of the foot catches the zipper teeth.
Stitch through the zipper tape and fabric up to the
end of the opening. Reverse the stitches to secure
the seam.
w Zipper teeth
e Groove

Slide up the stopper to 0.3 cm (1/8˝) below the end of the

opening and fasten the stopper with pliers.
r Stopper

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z x

c v

b

Gathering

z Pull both threads 10 cm (4˝) under and behind the

presser foot (refer to page 17).

x Sew two rows of straight stitches 0.6 cm (1/4˝) apart.
Knot the threads at the beginning.

0.6 cm

c Pull the bobbin threads at the end to gather the fabric.

v Knot the threads at the end and distribute the gathers

evenly.

b Prepare the fabric to attach the gathering.
Exit the sewing application.
Select the Straight Stitch U1.

Set the thread tension to “3.8” and the stitch length to

“2.40” (default settings).

Place the wrong side of the fabric q under the

gathering.

Sew the straight stitch between the two gathering

rows.

Remove the two rows of straight stitches.

q

NOTE:

You may sew the straight stitch under the two
gathering rows to cover the remains of gathering rows.

Easing a sleeve top

In addition to the regular gathering stitch, this section
offers you a special stitch for easing sleeve tops.

Pull both of the threads about 10 cm (4˝).
Sew a pair of lines, 3 mm (1/8˝) apart, along the edge of

the sleeve top.

Pull the bobbin threads to contract the sleeve top
carefully, matching it with the armhole size.
Make sure not to make gathers in the sleeve top.

Basting

There are 2 basting stitches available in this section.

Basting (Auto)

This stitch is used for basting zipper tape or tting of

garments.
Sew in the same way as that for straight stitch sewing.

Basting (Manual/Quilting)

Attach the darning foot PD-H.
When basting is selected, the feed dog lowers
automatically.

NOTE:

Refer to page 21 for how to attach the darning foot
PD-H.

To sew

Hold the fabric taut and depress the foot control.
The machine will make one stitch and stop automatically.

Slide the fabric to the rear for the next stitch.

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Button Sewing

When attaching a button to thick fabric, you need to
make a shank by using the button shank plate.

The feed dog lowers automatically when selecting the
button sewing section.

Attaching the button sewing foot T

Make sure to press the lockout key to lock the machine.
Insert the rear pin of the foot into the rear groove of the
fo ot hold er.
q Rear pin
w Rear groove

w

Gently lower the presser foot lifter while holding the foot

with your nger to t the foot. Press the unlock key to

unlock the machine.

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e

Place a button on the fabric and lower the needle into the
left hole of the button by turning the handwheel with your
hand.
Insert the button shank plate under the button.
Lower the foot to hold the button in place, aligning the
direction of the button.
e Button shank plate

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel until the
needle bar swings to the right.

Press the “+” or “–” key so the needle enters into the right

hole of the button. The maximum stitch width is 0.7 cm

(1/4˝).

Start sewing and continue until the machine stops
automatically.

Remove the fabric from the machine.

Cut the all threads leaving at least 10 cm (4˝) tails.

Trim the threads at the end close to the fabric.

Pass the needle thread at the beginning of stitching
through the left hole in the button, between the button
and fabric.
Pull the needle thread to bring the bobbin thread up to
the right side of the fabric.
r Needle thread at the beginning
t Bobbin thread

Wind the threads to form a shank and knot them together.

NOTE:

The button shank plate cannot be used if the button is
too thick.

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Tacking

Tacking is used to reinforce pockets, crotches and belt
carriers where extra strength is needed.

There are 3 auto tacking sizes and manual tacking
available.

Attach the satin stitch foot F.

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Auto tacking

Lower the needle at the starting point and start sewing.
The machine will sew the tack of the selected size and

stop automatically when it is nished.

q Starting point

Manual tacking

Start the machine and sew to the required length e, then
press the reverse button w. This sets the tack length r.
Continue sewing until the machine stops automatically.
e Required length

r

NOTE:

The maximum length of tacking is 1.5 cm (5/8˝).

To sew the same size tack

To sew another tack in the same size, simply start the
machine and sew until the machine stops automatically.

To sew the next tack in a different size, press the X key.

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Applique

There are 6 types of applique stitches available in this
section.

You can select the needle stop position either up or down
by pressing the needle stop position key.
q Needle stop position key

The letter above the stitch image denotes the baseline of
the needle drop position.

M: Middle (center)
R: Right

The baseline can be adjusted without changing the stitch

width by pressing the “+” or “–” key on the bottom row.

RM

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Pivoting at applique corners

When sewing an applique with sharp corners, you may

turn on the “Foot up for pivoting” option so that the

presser foot automatically goes up when the machine
stops.
Press the foot-up key to turn on this option
w Foot-up key

NOTE:

Make sure to stop the machine with the needle
dropped at the outer edge of the applique.

Starting over from the corner

Press the startover key before sewing in the new direction
to sew from the beginning of the pattern.
e Startover key

Two options of startover are available for applique
stitches. Press the cornering key to select normal
startover or cornering startover.
The key icon will change to show which option is being
selected when pressing the key.
r Cornering key

Normal startover:

Sew a locking stitch then start sewing from the beginning
of the pattern.

Cornering startover:

Start sewing from the beginning of the pattern without a
locking stitch.

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Patchwork

Patchwork piecing

There are 3 stitches for seaming patchwork pieces in this
section.

The default stitch length is set at 1.8 mm, ideal for
patchwork piecing, but you can ne tune the stitch length
by pressing the “+” or “–” key.

Attach 1/4˝ seam foot O, which helps you to keep a
constant 1/4˝ (6 mm) seam allowance.

Put 2 pieces of fabric with right sides together.
Place the patchwork pieces under the foot so that the
edge of the fabric matches the guide on the presser foot.
q Edges of fabric
w Guide on the 1/4˝ seam foot O

q

When you stop the machine, a conrmation message will

app ear.

Press the OK key and the machine memorizes the seam

length to sew another piece of the same length.
Press the X key to sew in a different size.

After sewing the memorized length, a message will
app ear.
To sew the same length, start the machine and it will stop
automatically after sewing the memorized length.

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