JUKI HZL-F series, HZL-F300, HZL-F400, HZL-600 Instruction Manual

COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE

HZL-F series

Attention

Please read this instruction manual before using
the machine as it contains important operational
and safety information.
Keep this manual accessible so that you may refer
to it at anytime while operating the machine.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

DANGER

-To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

-To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or inquiry to persons:

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

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

3. Never operate this appliance 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 the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for
examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

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

5. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

6. Always use the proper throat plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

7. Do not use bent needles.

8. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

9. Switch the sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading

needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot and the like.

10. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making
any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

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

12. Do not use outdoors.

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

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

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
Foot controller: Model JC-001 Foot controller can be used on sewing machine model HZL-F300, HZL-F400, or HZL-600.

The working temperature of sewing machine is from 5 to 40 degree Celsius. Do not use sewing machine under
direct sunlight, near a heat source such as stove, iron, candle or any hot objects and in the place where temperature
is high. Otherwise temperature inside sewing machine becomes high and/or vinyl of the power cord may be

damaged, resulting in fire or an electric shock.

Always check a combination of material, thread and needle size. (Refer to page 24.) If the combination is not right,
for example, sewing thick material such as denim with thin needle like size 11 and smaller, needle may break and it
will cause injury to your body.

● Do not use thinner or other similar solvents
to clean machine.

● Do not expose machine to direct sunlight or
humid atmosphere.

As the microcomputer(s), semi-conductor(s) and precise wiring board(s) is built in this sewing machine,
please pay attention that the following condition(s) may occur.

● Use this product in a temperature between
5 and 40 degree Celsius.
If temperature is extremely low, this sewing
machine may not work properly.

● This sewing machine will stop due to safety
mechanism to prevent the machine from overheating,
when it sews slowly and for a long time. In this event,
Start and Stop button will not light.

The sewing machine will
return to working condition
after about 10 minutes.

Thank you for purchasing our products.

To safely and properly use this product, please read the instruction manual carefully and understand
the properties of this computer sewing machine. This machine is composed of well-chosen brand-name parts
and is well quality controlled. Please try a variety of different sewing methods and have fun.

FOR USA AND CANADA ONLY

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Stop!

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3

Practical sewing

Straight stitch

………………………………………………

34~38

How to use seam guide line on the throat plate

Automatic lock stitch and programmed thread

trimming

How to change needle positions
How to change the stitch length
Other straight stitch patterns

Zigzag stitch

………………………………………………………

39

Overcasting stitch

………………………………………

40, 41

Blind stitch

……………………………………………………

42~44

Buttonhole stitches

………………………………………

45~50

Standard buttonholing
Keyhole buttonholing
Buttonhole with gimp
When changing the width of the buttonhole
When changing the density of the seam

Manual 2-step buttonhole

……………………………

51, 52

Bartacking

……………………………………………………

53, 54

Inserting zippers

…………………………………………

55~57

Side zipper attachment
Butted zipper attachment

Shirring and gathering

………………………………………

58

Pintucking

……………………………………………………………

59

Welt seam

……………………………………………………………

60

How to use quilt guide

F600 / F400

…………………

61

Scallop stitches

…………………………………………………

62

Decorative stitches

……………………………………………

63

Important safety instructions

…………………………

1, 2

Principal parts

………………………………………………………

5

Accessories

……………………………………………………………

6

Basic operations

Function of operational buttons

……………………………

7

Connecting to the power supply

……………………

8, 9
Name and function of other operational
buttons

……………………………………………………………

10, 11

Speed control

………………………………………………………

12
Presser foot lifting lever and installation of
knee lifting lever

…………………………………………………

13

Changing the presser foot

…………………………

14, 15

Bobbin thread preparation

…………………………

16~19

Needle thread preparation

…………………………

20~21

Threading the needle thread
Automatic needle threader
Pulling up the bobbin thread

Attaching the needle

…………………………………………

24

Fabric, thread and needle table

………………………

25

How to adjust thread tension

……………………………

26

How to adjust presser foot pressure

………………

27

How to lower feed dog

………………………………………

27

How to select a stitch pattern

F600

…………

28, 29

How to select a stitch pattern

F400

…………

30, 31

How to select a stitch pattern

F300

…………

32, 33

Contents

Basic operations

Practical sewing

Patchwork quilt

Decorative

stitches

4

Type and usage of Options

……………

81~90

1. Change of seam width of buttonhole

…………

81

2. Change of needle position

…………………………

82

3. Setting the thread trimming foot switch
to OFF

……………………………………………………………

83

4. Twin needle sewing

………………………………

84, 85

5. Guide

………………………………………………………………

86

6. Contrast of liquid crystal display (LCD)

……

87

7. Button reception buzzer volume settings

…

88

8. Language setting

…………………………………………

89

9. Elongation

………………………………………………………

90

Message catalog

…………………………………………………

91

Introduction of optional accessory parts

……

92, 93

How to install wide table

……………………………………

94

Machine maintenance

………………………………………

95

Performance check list

………………………………

96, 97

List of stitch patterns

F600

………………………

98, 99

List of stitch patterns

F400

…………………

100, 101

List of stitch patterns

F300

…………………

102, 103

Specifications

……………………………………………………

104

Decorative stitches

One-point stitch/sewing letters

…………………

72~79

Preparation before stitching

…………………………

72

Test sewing

………………………………………………………

72

Operational buttons and screen

……………………

73

How to select patterns (letters)

………………

74, 75

How to edit patterns (letters)

…………………………

76

How to stitch a pattern (letters)

……………………

77

Disposing thread ends of jump stitches

………

77

Save / call of pattern (letters)

…………………

78, 79

Character selecting methods

……………………………

80

Patchwork quilt

Patchwork piecing (joining)

………………………………

64

Applique (1)

…………………………………………………………

65

Applique (2)

…………………………………………………………

66

Crazy quilt

……………………………………………………………

67

Stitch in ditch quilting

F600 Only

…………………

68

Quilting (straight stitch)

F600 / F400

………………

69

Quilting (free motion)

F600 / F400

……………

70, 71

5

Hand wheel (pulley)

Power switch

Machine-socket-inlet

Foot-controller-jack

Spool cap (large)
Spool pin

LCD Screen

Operational
buttons

Face plate cover
Threading lever

Start/stop button
Auxiliary bed

(accessory case)

Presser foot lifting lever

Drop feed knob

Needle setscrew

Needle

Presser foot

Sensor pinhole for buttonholing

Presser foot releasing button

Feed dog
Throat plate

Hook cover

Bobbin winding
shaft

Hook cover release
button

Presser foot holder setscrew
Presser foot holder

Thread trimming button

Hard case

Wide table

* Do not put heavy objects onto
hard case and wide table.

Thread cutter

Reverse stitch
button

Speed controller

Needle up/down button

Presser foot pressure adjustment dial

Thread tension
adjustment dial

Pattern
adjustment dial

Knee lifting lever
hole

Light under arm

F600 Only

F600 Only

Principal parts

Draw the auxiliary bed out to the left.

● Inside the auxiliary bed.

Quilt guide

T-shape
screwdriver

Blind stitch presser

foot (D)

Ripper

Zipper presser

foot (B)

Overcasting
presser foot (C)

Cleaning brush

Eyelet punch

Standard presser foot (A)

Buttonhole presser

foot (E)

Bobbin (3)

Needle set
HA X 1 # 11 (1)
# 14 (1)
# 16 (1)
for knit # 11 (1)

Smooth

presser foot (T)

Accessories

● Inside the accessories bag.

● Supplied with the machine

● Inside hard case

Walking

foot (N)

Foot Controller

model name; JC-001

Bobbin (1) Spool cap (large)

Spool cap (Small)

Spool cap (Middle)

Manual buttonhole
presser foot (I)

Patchwork
presser foot (P)

Open toe presser

foot (O)

Twin needle

Quilt presser

foot (Q)

Edge Sewing
presser foot (R)

Auxiliary
spool pin

Instruction manual
(This manual)

Knee-lifting lever

Power cord

F600 Only

F600 Only

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 Only

F600 Only

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Speed controller

While sewing, speed can be adjusted.

Start/stop button

When pressing this button, machine starts to sew slowly and then
up to the speed set by speed controller.
When pressing this button again, machine stops with needle at
its down position.
Color of button indicates machine status.
Green: Ready to start and/or while sewing
Red: Not ready to start (When it is pushed in red condition,

needle moves by one stitch.)

Reverse stitch button

While pressing this button, machine sews reverse

(lock stitch).

When machine stops, press this button to change the needle

position. (When the needle is up, the needle moves down
and vise versa.)

* when a stitch pattern is not selected, needle does not
move downward but you can move the needle up.

Even when the presser foot is raised, be aware
that the needle moves up or downward.

Thread trimming button

After sewing, press this button to trim both
threads automatically.

Function of operational buttons

Notes for thread trimming:

1. Do not use thread thicker than No.30.

2. After trimming, the stitch can be done without pulling up bobbin thread.

3. When sewing again after thread trimming, if you pull up the bobbin thread again and place it underneath
the presser foot together with needle thread, you can avoid birds nest on the wrong side of the fabric.

4. Regularly clean the machine (refer to page 94), as dust in the area of the thread trimming unit may

cause malfunction.

Needle up/down button

7

8

Connecting to the power supply

Connecting to the
power supply

Warning

• Disconnect the plug and turn off the power

switch (turn to “O”) that always sewing machine
is not to use.

In case Start/stop button is used:

Power switch

Plug

Machine-socket-inlet

Operating power switch:

Turn OFF the machine, set the power switch to "0"
Turn ON the machine, set the power switch to "I"

OFF

ON

WARNING (For U.S.A.,Canada only)

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended
to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the
plug in any way.

1. Turn OFF the power switch (turn to “O”)

2. Insert cord-connector into machine-socket-inlet.

3. Insert plug into socket-outlet.

4. Turn ON the power switch. (Turn to “I”)

9

Using the foot-controller:

Power switch

Plug

Foot controller

Foot-controller-plug

Foot-controller-jack

1. Turn OFF the power switch (turn to “O”)

2. Insert the foot-controller-plug into the foot-controller-jack.

3. Insert cord-connector into machine-socket-inlet.

4. Insert plug into socket-outlet.

5. Turn ON the power switch. (Turn to “I”)

* When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button
cannot be used to start sewing.
Start button: Can not operate to start sewing.
Stop button: Can operate to stop sewing.

10

1

Zigzag width
adjustment dial

This is used to change the zigzag width and the needle position.

2

Stitch length
adjustment dial

This is used to change the stitch length.

3

Confirmation

button

This is used to confirm the selected stitch pattern and/or settings.

4

Selection button

This is used to move the cursor.

5

Clear button

This is used to delete the selected stitch pattern and to cancel each setting.
When pressing the button continuously, all the saved stitch patterns will be
deleted.

6

Automatic lock
stitch and thread
trimming button

When it is pressed, symbol “ “ will be shown on the screen.
The machine will automatically lock stitches at sewing-start and sewing-end

and then trim both threads.

7

Needle stop
position
switching button

When it is pressed, either symbol “ ” or “ ” will be shown on the screen.
When sewing with symbol “

”, the needle stops at its highest position.

When sewing with the symbol “

”, the needle stops at its lowest position.

8

Continuous
stitch button

This button is valid only when “ “ mode.
When it is pressed, symbol “

“ will be shown on the screen.

The machine will sew the selected stitch patterns continuously.
When it is pressed again, the machine will cancel this function.
* When it is pressed while sewing, the machine will stop after the selected
patterns are sewn completely.

9

Mirror Image
button

After selecting a stitch pattern, press this button to make a mirror image of the
selected pattern.
* There are some patterns that can not make a mirror image.

!0

Option button

It is possible to change the following function and settings.

・

Seam width of buttonhole

・

Needle position
・Thread trimming by foot controller ・Twin needle
・Guide

・

LCD display contrast

・Buzzer volume

・

Language

・Elongation

* Optional functions vary from stitch pattern to stitch pattern.
(Refer page 80~89 for more details.)

!1

Save/call button

This is used to save and/or call a pattern. The machine can save maximum 10
patterns. (Refer to page 77 and 78 for more details.)

!2

Pattern selection
button

A stitch pattern can be selected.
* Usage of the buttons varies by pattern selecting mode.

(Refer to page 27~32 for more details.)

!3

Pattern selection
mode switching
button

When the pattern selection mode needs to be changed, press the desired
button. The selected button will be illuminated.

Name and function of operational buttons

* buttons on F400/F300.

* buttons on F400/F300.

11

Speed control

Speed control

Speed controller

Maximum sewing speed can be freely set by the speed
controller.

Faster speed

Slower speed

Faster speed

Slower speed

Thread trimming
foot switch

Foot controller

To run the machine, press the foot controller.
The harder you press, the faster the machine sews.

Speed controller will set the maximum sewing speed.

Pressing harder → faster speed
Pressing weaker → slower speed

“Thread trimming foot switch”

When the heel side of the foot controller is pressed,
the threads are trimmed.

→ It is also possible to cancel this function.
(Refer to page 82.)

* Always clean the foot controller.
It is important that you do not place any objects on the foot
controller as it may cause injury to the user and may cause
malfunctions.

12

The knee lifting lever is useful when a guilt is being sewn and

for other projects that require the use of both hands. With the

knee lifting lever, you are able to control the position of the
presser foot without using your hands.

Insert the knee lifting lever so that concave and convex meet.

Push the lever to right-hand side to lift the presser foot.

The presser foot is lowered when the lever goes back to the
original position.

* Do not touch the knee lifting lever while sewing.
It may cause a deformation of a stitch pattern.

Presser foot lifting lever and installation of knee lifting lever

Presser foot lifting lever

Installation of knee lifting lever

The presser foot can be up or down position by using
the presser foot lifting lever.

1

Lowered position …… Presser foot should be lowered

when sewing.

2

Ordinary lift position …… This position is used for fabric

removal and/or changing the

presser foot.

3

Extra lift position …… This position is used to put heavy
materials underneath the presser
foot.

* Be careful that the presser foot and the needle should not
interfere when the needle is in down position and the
presser foot is raised to the extra lift position.

Presser foot lifting lever

Presser foot

Knee lifting lever

convex portion

concave portion

1

2

3

1

2

3

Lifting

F600 / F400

13

14

Changing the presser foot

Removing and installing the



presser foot

Removing and installing presser foot holder

Removing presser foot

1. Raise the needle and presser foot.

2. Press the presser foot releasing button to remove the
presser foot.

Installing presser foot

Align the pin of the presser foot and the groove in the
presser foot holder. Then lower the presser foot holder
with the presser foot lifting lever.

* Each presser foot has a marking. Use the appropriate
presser foot for the stitch pattern to be sewn.

Presser foot
releasing button

Presser foot holder

Presser foot

Groove in presser
foot holder

Pin

Presser foot
marking

Removing presser foot holder

1. Lift the needle and presser foot lifting lever.

2. Loosen the setscrew of the presser foot holder to the
left and remove the presser foot holder.

Setscrew of presser
foot holder

Presser foot holder

Installing presser foot holder

Align the screw hole at the presser bar with the hole
of presser foot holder (long groove). Tighten the setscrew

firmly by turning it to the right side.

Setscrew of presser
foot holder

Presser foot holder

Presser bar

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing presser foot.

The type and application of the presser foot

Standard presser
foot

A

This is used mainly for straight stitch and zigzag stitches.
Use this presser foot especially when sewing heavy-weight
materials.

Zipper presser foot B

This is used to attach zippers.

Overcasting presser
foot

C

This presser foot is used exclusively for overcasting to prevent
the cut edge of fabrics from fraying.

Blind stitch presser
foot

D

This presser foot is used for blind stitch on hems of trousers
and skirts, or sleeves.

Buttonhole presser
foot

E

This presser foot is used for automatic buttonholing.

Manual buttonhole
presser foot

I

This is used for sewing decorative stitches, letters and bartacks.
Also for manual buttonhole (pattern No. 03).

Walking foot N

In general, this presser foot is used for difficult-to-feed” materials
such as knits, jersies, vinyl, artificial leather and leather or

quilting.

Patchwork
presser foot

P

This presser foot is used for patchwork stitches. There are two

seam lines, 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch from center needle position.

Smooth presser
foot

T

This presser foot is used for non-slippery materials like vinyl
and satin stitches.

Open toe presser
foot

O

This is used for the applique and decorative stitches.
(Front part of the presser foot is open for better visibility.)

Quilt presser foot Q

This is used for the quilt stitch.
(Machine setting: Straight Stitch and Center needle position)

Edge Sewing
presser foot

R

This is used for patchwork, sewing center line of joined
materials by using the center guide of the presser foot.
* Fine tune the needle position by zigzag width adjustment dial.

Marking of presser foot

↓

F600 Only

F600 Only

F600 Only

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

F600 / F400

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16

Bobbin thread preparation

Open the hook cover.

Take out the bobbin.

* If the bobbin has too little thread, do not use it as
the thread will get tangled.
* Use only the designated bobbin. Other bobbins may
cause malfunction.

1

2

Taking out the bobbin

1

Small spool

Large spool

Spool Cap

Spool Cap

Place a thread spool to spool pin and a
spool cap onto the spool pin.

* Do not use the thread cone with a small amount
of thread. This may cause thread tangling
and/or the thread coming out of the eye of the
needle when starting to sew.

There are three types of the spool caps, large, medium
and small. Choose the size of spool cap according to
the thread spool to be used.

Setting thread spool

Hook cover

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before the bobbin is taking
out and/or put into the
bobbin case.

Spool Cap Small spool

Spool Cap

Large spool

1

Place the thread spool to the spool
pin.

2

Winding the bobbin thread

* An exclusive motor is built-in for winding
bobbin so that you can wind bobbin at
any time.

Set the bobbin on the bobbin winding
shaft.

3
4

Wind the thread to the bobbin 4-5 times in
clockwise direction.

Put the thread end into the guide at the
bobbin winding shaft and pull it to the
right side to cut it.

5

7

Push the bobbin winding regulator
towards the bobbin to start winding the
bobbin.

* Be careful that the bobbin winding regulator
works as a switch.

6

When winding is finished, the shaft

stops automatically, the bobbin winding
regulator moves to right and return to the
original position.
Remove the bobbin from the bobbin
winding shaft and cut the thread by cutter.

* Bobbin winding will automatically stop even
while winding, when the winding speed is
reduced due to a load to the bobbin winding
motor caused by thread tangling.

Bobbin winding regulator

Guide (with cutter)

Cutter

Thread the guide A and then
thread the thread guide (guide in
the circle) for bobbin winding

Spool

pin

Thread guide

A

Bobbin
winding shaft

17

Put the bobbin in the bobbin case.

* Place the bobbin so that thread winds
counterclockwise.

Thread groove A and B by pulling
the thread end.

* It will be easier to thread grooves when you

press the bobbin lightly with your finger.

Thread guide C by pulling the thread
to left side.

1

3

2

B

A

Setting the bobbin

C

18

Cut the thread with the built-in cutter

F

.

5

Close the hook cover.

6

F

You can start to sew in this condition (without
pulling up the bobbin thread), however, if you want
to sew with the bobbin thread pulled out, refer to
“Pulling up the bobbin thread” in the page 22.

Thread to guide D and E leave the thread
underneath. (Thread guide E first and it
will thread to guide D as well.)

* When pulling bobbin thread, bobbin rotates
counterclockwise. If bobbin rotates clockwise,
put the bobbin upside down.

4

D

E

C

19

20

1

Lift the presser foot lifting lever.

1

2

3

4

5

Make sure to push the
needle to the top.

It is impossible to perform
stitching if the needle is not
correctly installed or a bent
needle is used. Pay close
attention as this will cause
machine malfunction.

Note:

2

Place a thread spool to the spool pin and
a spool cap onto the spool pin.

There are three types of the spool caps, large, medium
and small. Choose the size of spool cap according to
thread spool to be used.

Threading the needle thread

* Use the needle: No.11-16
and the thread: No.30-90.

* When twin needle is used,
the automatic needle
threader can not be used.

* Align the marking at the
hand wheel with the one
on the machine body.

Small spool

Large spool

Spool cap

Spool cap

Needle thread preparation

Attention Turn OFF the power switch
before winding the bobbin thread.

Spool cap Small spool

Spool cap

Large spool

Turn OFF the power switch
before winding the bobbin thread.

Thread to guide A.

Hold the thread end and thread according
to the arrow marking.

* Make sure that the presser foot is raised.
Otherwise the machine is not correctly threaded.

3

4

Thread the guide B from the right-hand
side.

* It is easier to thread by pulling thread towards
left back side.

5

A

* Check that the thread take-up
is correctly threaded.

B

21

Release the threading lever and the
needle thread is threaded to the needle
eye.

Automatic needle threader

1

Lower the presser foot.

* The automatic needle threader sometimes
fails to thread the needle when the presser
foot is raised.

2

Thread to A and cut the thread with the
thread cutter.

4

3

Lower the threading lever until it comes
to a complete stop.

* Lower the threading lever slowly.

Threading lever

A

Thread cutter

Pull the thread backward.

Pull out the thread from the needle eye by approx.

10 cm or 4 inches long.

5

* Be careful that the cutter is inside.

22

Pulling up the bobbin thread

Basic operation:
You can start to sew without pulling up the bobbin
thread, however, if you want to sew with the
bobbin thread pulled out, follow the directions
below.

Pull out both needle and bobbin threads
by approx. 10 cm (4 inches) long and
pass them under the presser foot towards
the back of the machine.

1

Lift the presser foot and lightly hold the
end of the needle thread.

2

Turn the hand wheel towards you to move
the needle up and down. Loop of bobbin
thread will be pulled out when you will
pull the needle thread lightly.

3

23

24

Needle size:

The larger the number, the thicker the needle.

Attaching the needle

Needles to be purchased

When purchasing spare needles,
specify HA X 1 (130/705H) or
HA X 1 SP (needle for knits) .

Checking the needle

Check the needle for its straightness occasionally.
Any bent needle would cause skipped stitches,
thread breakage or damage to materials.

Flat object

The flat part of the needle

Shank

Needle setscrew

Stopper pin

Hold the needle

with its flat part

facing away
from you

The machine will not sew if the needle is not inserted
correctly and/or a bent needle is used. It will cause
damage to the machine.

1

Removing needle

1. Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle
comes to the highest position and lower the presser
foot.

2. Turn the needle setscrew towards you 1-2 times and
remove the needle.

2

Attaching the needle

(The needle cannot be inserted unless it
is correctly positioned.)

Hold the needle with its flat part facing away from you,

and insert it fully until it touches the stopper pin.
Securely tighten the needle setscrew.

Attention:

Screwdriver

Warning

Turn OFF the power switch
before changing the needle.

Fabric, thread and needle table

Fabric Thread Needle

HA×1

Light-weight

materials

Lawn

Silk thread

…………………………………………

No.80,90

Spun thread

………………………………………

No.80,90

No.11

Georgette

Tricot Spun thread

………………………………………

No.60-90

Knit needle

No.11

Wool and synthetic
fabrics

Silk thread

………………………………………………

No.80

Spun thread

……………………………………

No.60-90

No.11-14

Medium-weight
materials

Cotton and synthetic
fabrics

Spun thread

……………………………………

No.50, 60 No.11-14

Light jersey

Silk thread

………………………………………………

No.50

Spun thread

……………………………………

No.50, 60

Knit needle

No.11

Ordinary wool and

synthetic fabrics

Silk thread

………………………………………………

No.50

Spun thread

……………………………………

No.50, 60

No.11-14

Heavy-weight
materials

Denim Spun thread

………………………………………

No.30-50 No.14-16

Jersey

Silk thread

………………………………………………

No.50

Spun thread

……………………………………

No.50, 60

Knit needle

No.11-14

Coat Silk thread

………………………………………………

No.50 No.11-14

* In general, the same thread is used for both needle and bobbin threads.
* Thin thread and needle will be used for light-weight fabrics and thick thread and needle will be used for
heavy-weight materials.

* Check that the combination of needle and thread is OK by trial sewing on the material which will be sewn.
* Knit needle is good for stretchy fabrics (such as knits) and synthetic fabrics.

* Use thread No. 30 - 90.

* When it is difficult to go over an overlapped section, guide the fabric by hand.
* When sewing decorative stitches or letters (Page 28, 30 and 32), use knit needle for better finish.

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How to adjust thread tension

When the needle thread is too
strong:

The bobbin thread will be pulled to the front side of the
fabric. Turn the thread tension adjustment dial towards
"-1" to "-3".

When the needle thread is too
low:

The needle thread will be pulled to the wrong side of
fabric. Turn the thread tension adjustment dial towards
"+1" to "+3".

In case a correct tension setting is not obtained, check
thread paths for both needle and bobbin threads.

Needle thread

Bobbin thread

A

Fabric (right side)

Fabric (right side)

Needle thread

Bobbin thread

Bobbin thread

Needle thread

Fabric (right side)

Well-balanced thread tension

Straight stitch: Needle and bobbin threads interlace

with each other at the middle of the

fabric thickness. (

A

)

Zigzag stitch: Needle thread is pulled a little bit to the
wrong side of the fabric.

If the machine is set to “Auto”, it is suitable for most
fabrics. However, adjustment may be necessary
according to fabrics and sewing applications.
If the tension is not correctly set, it will cause

imbalanced stitch formation, puckering, and/or thread

breakage.

Weaker tension

Stronger tension

Thread tension
adjustment dial

Fabric (wrong side)

Fabric (wrong side)

Fabric (wrong side)

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How to adjust presser foot pressure

Turn the presser foot pressure adjustment dial to set the
proper pressure.

When sewing in general, set the presser foot pressure
adjustment dial to “5”.

When sewing on light synthetic fabrics, stretchy fabrics,

appliqué which seam allowance is overlapped, etc., lower

the number on the presser foot pressure adjustment dial.

(reducing the presser foot pressure)

How to lower the feed dog

Move the drop feed knob to the right-hand side, in case
the feed dog is in the down position for free motion

quilting, button sewing, etc.

* Move the drop feed knob to the left-hand side after
sewing. The feed dog will be engaged automatically
when the machine starts to sew.

When lowering the feed dog

When lifting the feed dog

Drop feed knob

Stronger

Weaker

Presser foot

pressure adjustment

dial

How to adjust the presser foot pressure /
How to lower the feed dog

27

How to select a stitch pattern

F600

Push and choose stitch pattern type.

Select stitch pattern by number.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Direct patterns

☆

There are 225 types of stitch patterns.

☆

When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically.

☆

There are 4 methods to select stitch pattern.

Pattern

No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Pattern Application

Center
needle

position

Piecing

Straight stitch

for elastic

Zigzag stitch

Applique

Over casting

stitch

Blind stitch

Straight

reinforced stitch

Buttonhole

Straight

stitch

Refer

to

page

33 63 37 38 64 65 39 41 37 44

Pattern

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Pattern Application

Left

needle

position

Center
needle

position

Left

needle

position

Right

needle

position

Three point zig zag

Two point zig zag

Overcasting stitch

Overcasting stitch

Used for lightweight material

Overcasting stitch

Used for flexible material

Ornamental pattern

Blind stitch

Used for lightweight material

Blind stitch

Used for flexible material

Shell tuck

Back straightline stitch

Back zigzag stitch

Fly stitch

Bar tack

Eyelet

Darning

Button sewing

Straight stitch

Lock stitch (stay

stitches)

Zigzag stitch

Refer

to

page

33 37 38 40 - 39 40 - - - - 41 - 37 - - 52 - - 71 -

1

Push and check the stitch

pattern in this portion and select.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Other patterns

2

On the LCD screen you will see

the selected stitch pattern and the
marking of the presser foot to be
used.

・

Practical patterns

28

Push and choose

. Check the number in this portion

and select.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Pattern

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

Pattern

Application

Standard

buttonholes

2-step

buttonhole

Rounded

end

Keyhole

buttonholes

For knit

Decorative

Refer

to

page

44

Pattern

Refer

to

page

65

Pattern

Refer

to

page

62

Pattern

Refer

to

page

71~78, 89

Pattern

Refer

to

page

71~78

・

Buttonhole patterns

・

Quilt patterns

・

Decorative patterns

One point pattern

3

Push and choose

. Check this portion.

Input letters by cell phone input. (Refer to page 73)

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Letters

4

Patterns for elongation

Patterns for crazy quilt

29

Push and choose stitch pattern type.

Select stitch pattern by number.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Push and check the stitch

pattern in this portion and select.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Pattern

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Pattern Application

Left

needle

position

Center
needle

position

Left

needle

position

Right

needle

position

Three point zig zag

Two point zig zag

Overcasting stitch

Overcasting stitch

Used for lightweight material

Overcasting stitch

Used for flexible material

Ornamental pattern

Blind stitch

Used for lightweight material

Blind stitch

Used for flexible material

Shell tuck

Fly stitch

Bar tack

Eyelet

Darning

Button sewing

Straight stitch

Lock stitch (stay

stitches)

Zigzag stitch

Refer

to

page

33 37 38 40 - 39 40 - - - - 41 - - 52 - 71 -

How to select a stitch pattern

F400

Direct patterns

☆

There are 157 types of stitch patterns.

☆

When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically.

☆

There are 4 methods to select stitch pattern.

Pattern

No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Pattern Application

Center
needle

position

Piecing

Straight stitch

for elastic

Zigzag stitch

Applique

Over casting

stitch

Blind stitch

Straight

reinforced stitch

Buttonhole

Straight

stitch

Refer

to

page

33 63 37 38 64 65 39 41 37 44

1

Other patterns

2

On the LCD screen you will see

the selected stitch pattern and the
marking of the presser foot to be
used.

・

Practical patterns

30

Pattern

Refer

to

page

71~78

Pattern

Refer

to

page

71~78, 89

Pattern

Refer

to

page

65

Pattern

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

Pattern

Application

Standard

buttonholes

2-step

buttonhole

Rounded

end

Keyhole

buttonholes

For knit

Decorative

Refer

to

page

44

Pattern

Refer

to

page

62

・

Buttonhole patterns

・

Quilt patterns

・

Decorative patterns

Patterns for elongation

Push and choose

. Check the number in this portion

and select.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

One point pattern

3

Push and choose

. Check this portion.

Input letters by cell phone input. (Refer to page 73)

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Letters

4

31

Push and choose stitch pattern type.

Select stitch pattern by number.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Push and check the stitch

pattern in this portion and select.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

How to select a stitch pattern

F300

Direct patterns

☆

There are 105 types of stitch patterns.

☆

When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically.

☆

There are 4 methods to select stitch pattern.

Pattern

No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Pattern Application

Center
needle

position

Piecing

Straight stitch

for elastic

Zigzag stitch

Applique

Over casting

stitch

Blind stitch

Straight

reinforced stitch

Buttonhole

Straight

stitch

Refer

to

page

33 63 37 38 64 65 39 41 37 44

1

Other patterns

2

On the LCD screen you will see

the selected stitch pattern and the
marking of the presser foot to be
used.

・

Practical patterns

Pattern

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Pattern Application

Left

needle

position

Center
needle

position

Left

needle

position

Right

needle

position

Three point zig zag

Two point zig zag

Overcasting stitch

Overcasting stitch

Used for lightweight material

Overcasting stitch

Used for flexible material

Ornamental pattern

Blind stitch

Used for lightweight material

Blind stitch

Used for flexible material

Shell tuck

Fly stitch

Bar tack

Eyelet

Darning

Button sewing

Straight stitch

Lock stitch (stay

stitches)

Zigzag stitch

Refer

to

page

33 37 38 40 - 39 40 - - - - 41 - - 52 - 71 -

32

Pattern

Refer

to

page

65

Pattern

Refer

to

page

62

Pattern

Refer

to

page

71~78, 89

Pattern

Refer

to

page

71~78

Pattern

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

Pattern

Application

Standard

buttonholes

2-step

buttonhole

Rounded

end

Keyhole

buttonholes

For knit

Decorative

Refer

to

page

44

・

Buttonhole patterns

・

Quilt patterns

・

Decorative patterns

Patterns for elongation

Push and choose

. Check the number in this portion

and select.

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

One point pattern

3

Push and choose

. Check this portion.

Input letters by cell phone input. (Refer to page 73)

will be indicated on top right side of the screen.

Letters

4

33

34

Straight stitch

Attention

Pattern No. Direct 1
Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

Thread tension Auto

Sewing start

Pull the needle and bobbin threads under the presser
foot to the rear of the machine and lower the presser foot
to start sewing.

Sewing end

Stop sewing and push the thread trimming button to trim
the threads.

<by thread trimming button>
Push the thread trimming button to trim the threads.

<by foot controller>
Push heel side of the foot controller to trim the threads.

* This function can be cancelled.
(Refer to page 82.)

* You can also cut the threads by the thread cutter at
the face plate cover.

Thread trimming
foot switch

This means presser foot is up.
Lower the presser foot to start
sewing.

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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When sewing the edge of thick
fabrics

Turn the hand wheel and let the needle enter at the position

of sewing start. Push the black button by finger and lower
the presser foot. Release the finger from the black button

and start sewing. When the presser foot will be on the
fabric completely, the black button will be disengaged
automatically.

When changing the sewing direction

Stop sewing in front of the predetermined position and then
continue to sew, stitch by stitch, by using needle up/down
button until the target point. Leave the needle inside the

fabrics and raise the presser foot. With the needle inside the
fabrics change the sewing direction, lower the presser foot
and then start sewing.

Lock stitch after sewing-end

<When start/stop button is used>
After the sewing is finished, push the reverse stitch button.

While it is pressed, the machine will sew reverse and when
it is released, the machine will stop sewing reverse.
*When reverse stitching, the sewing speed is slow.

<When foot controller is used>
The machine will sew reverse at almost the same speed
as the normal sewing. When the reverse stitch button is
released, the machine sews straight.

Seam guide line on the throat plate

Align the fabric edge with a seam guide line and sew.
* Numbers on the guide line show the distance in mm and
inches between the center needle position and the guide
line.

Numbers, 7, 10 and 20 are millimeter.

Numbers, 1/ 4, 5/ 8 and 1 are inches.

5

8

4

/

/

1

1

10

20

10

7

5

8

4

/

/

1

1

5 mm

On center needle position basis

35

After selecting a stitch pattern, push one time.

The machine will sew a few reverse stitches (lock stitches),

trim both needle and bobbin threads and stop.

Symbol on screen:

When is pushed once again,
this function will be cancelled.

Example: straight stitch

3

Fabric

2

Press the reverse stitch button.

The machine sews reverse stitches, stop sewing and
trim both needle and bobbin threads automatically.

1

After selecting a pattern, you can press

to display on the screen.

2

Place the fabric in the sewing start
position and begin sewing.

The machine sews a few back stitches and continue.

3

Automatic lock stitch and t

hread trimming

36

When changing the needle position
of straight stitch

It is possible to change the needle position with the

zigzag width adjusting dial/button.

Turning to the left (- side), the needle moves to the left.
Turning to the right (+ side), the needle moves to the right.

Pushing "-", the needle moves to the left.
Pushing "+", the needle moves to the right.

When changing the stitch length

It is possible to change the stitch length with the

stitch length adjusting dial/button.

Turning to the left (- side), the displayed value becomes

smaller and the stitch length becomes smaller accordingly.

Turning to the right (+ side), the displayed value becomes

larger and the stitch length becomes larger.

Pushing "-", the displayed value becomes smaller and

the stitch length becomes smaller accordingly.

Pushing "+", the displayed value becomes larger and

the stitch length becomes larger.

How to change needle positions / How to change the stitch length

F600 Only

F400 / F300

F600 Only

F400 / F300

37

Lock stitch (stay stitches)

At the sewing-end, push the reverse stitch button.
The machine will sew several stay stitches and stop.

Reinforced stretch stitch

The reinforcing stretch stitch helps reinforce seams when
used for sewing of elastic fabric or the force-exerted part
of fabric that is likely to fray.

Straight stitch for elastic fabric

Finished seams are elastic. This stitch system can be
used fo r producing straight stitches on elastic fabrics
such as knits and jersey.

Other straight stitch patterns

Reverse straight stitch

Machine starts to sew reverse and when reverse stitch
button is pushed, it sews forward.

F600 Only

38

39

Zigzag stitch

When changing the zigzag width

The zigzag width can be adjusted while sewing.

Turning to the left (- side), displayed value becomes smaller
and the zigzag width becomes smaller accordingly.
Turning to the right (+ side), displayed value becomes larger
and the zigzag width becomes larger accordingly.

Pushing "-", displayed value becomes smaller and the
zigzag width becomes smaller accordingly.
Pushing "+", displayed value becomes larger and the
zigzag width becomes larger accordingly.

When changing the stitch length

The stitch length can be adjusted while sewing.

Turning to the left (- side), the displyed value becomes
smaller and the stitch length becomes smaller accordingly.
Turning to the right (+ side), the displayed value becomes
larger and the stitch length becomes larger accordingly.

Pushing "-", the displyed value becomes smaller and
the stitch length becomes smaller accordingly.
Pushing "+", the displayed value becomes larger and
the stitch length becomes larger accordingly.

Width

Length

Pattern No. Direct 4

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

F600 Only

F400 / F300

F600 Only

F400 / F300

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

40

Overcasting stitch

Push the fabric towards the guide and sew.
If the fabric and guide are apart, it will not make a
nice stitch formation. Make sure to guide the fabric
along the guide and sew slowly.

* Before sewing, make sure to check that the needle
will not hit the presser foot.

Overcasting stitch 1

Pattern No. Direct 7

Presser foot

Overcasting
presser foot (C)

This stitch is used for overcasting medium- to heavy­weight materials.
Guide the fabric along the guide and sew.

* Before sewing, make sure to check that the needle
will not hit the presser foot.

Overcasting stitch 2

Pattern No. Practical 07

Presser foot

Overcasting
presser foot (C)

・

This stitch is used to prevent the edge of fabric from fraying.

Attention

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

41

This stitch is used to prevent the cut edge of fabric
from fraying.
Keep some seam allowance and cut the sewn fabric
carefully so that stitches are not cut by the scissors.

Overcasting by 3-point zigzag

Pattern No. Practical 05

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

This overcasting stitch is used for overcasting light­weight materials.
Guide the fabric along the guide and sew.

* Before sewing, make sure to check that the needle
will not hit the presser foot.

Overcasting stitch 3

Pattern No.

Practical 08 (Light­ weight material)

Presser foot

Overcasting
presser foot (C)

* Do not use overcasting presser foot (C).

Attention

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

42

Blind stitch

Fabric
(wrong side)

Fabric
(wrong side)

Basting line

Fabric
(wrong
side)

0.5 to 0.6 cm

Fabric
(wrong side)

Finish line

Finish line

0.5 to 0.6 cm

Finish line

1

Sewing overcasting stitches on the edge
of fabric.

● Refer to pages 39 and 40 for overcasting stitches.

2

Basting.

3

Fold from basting line.

Leave 0.5 to 0.6 cm.

Folding fabrics

Pattern No.

Direct 8
Practical 13 (Light­ weight material)
Practical 14
(Stretchy fabrics)

Presser foot

Blind stitch presser
foot (D)

Pattern

number

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

Finish line

Fabric

(right side)

Fabric

(wrong side)

Fabric

(wrong side)

Guide

Fabric

(wrong side)

Folded edge

Guide

Needle

Folded
edge

Guide

4

Align the guide of the presser foot with
the folded edge.
Turn the hand wheel and adjust with
the zigzag width adjusting dial so that
stitches reach the folded edge.

* Pay attention so that needle will not hit the
presser foot.

5

Position the folded edge against the guide
and sew.

6

Turn over the fabric after sewing.

43

2. If the stitches fail to reach the folded edge

1. If the stitches reach too far beyond the folded edge

Turn the zigzag width adjusting
dial to the left side.

When changing the needle entry point

Turn the zigzag width adjusting
dial to the right side.

Push the zigzag width
adjusting button "-".

F600 Only

F400 / F300

F600 Only

F400 / F300

Push the zigzag width
adjusting button "+".

Turn the handwheel

to check the needle

entry point. When

adjusting, make sure

the needle is in the

up position.

Turn the handwheel

to check the needle

entry point. When

adjusting, make sure

the needle is in the

up position.

44

45

* The buttonhole length is automatically determined only by placing a button on the buttonhole
presser foot.
* The machine can sew buttonholes for buttons with diameters of 0.7 - 3.2 cm.
* In case of stretchy fabrics, use non-elastic interlining on the wrong side of the fabric.
* Make sure to perform test sewing to see that the machine sews buttonholes correctly.
* Buttonhole Nos. 09 - 12 are for knit fabrics and should be used with a knit needle.

Pattern No.

Direct 0
Buttonhole 01, 02,
04~15

Presser foot

Buttonhole presser
foot (E)

Pattern
number

Buttonhole type

0

Standard buttonhole

Buttonhole for medium to
heavy weight materials
Standard buttonhole

01

Stitch length is larger.
Buttonhole for heavy weight
materials

02

Sews buttonhole double

03

Manual 2-step buttonhole

Use this buttonhole, when there is
an overlapped section in the fabric
or when you want to sew larger
buttonhole than 3.2cm diameter.
(Refer to page 50)

04

Rounded end

Buttonholes for women’s
blouses and children’s
clothes.
Also for light weight
materials

05

06

Keyhole

Keyhole buttonhole for
heavy weight materials such
as suits, jackets, coats, etc.

07

Round keyhole

08

Large and thick keyholes for
heavy weight materials

09

For knit

Buttonhole for light weight knit
(also used as decorative
buttonhole)

10

Buttonhole for medium weight
knit (also used as decorative
buttonhole)

11

Buttonhole for light weight knit
Sews buttonhole double

12

Buttonhole for medium weight
knit
Sews double buttonhole

13

Decorative

Decorative buttonholes
Decorative buttonhole which
look like hand-sewn

14

15

Buttonhole stitches

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

Groove

Button holder

1

Set the presser foot.

Push the needle up/down button to raise the needle

and lift the presser foot.
Align the groove of the presser foot holder with the pin
of the presser foot and lower the presser foot holder to
set.

2

Set the button.

Pull the button holder toward A, place the button on

the button holder, and then push the holder toward B
to set the buttonhole length.

* It is impossible to set a button thicker than
4mm.

Pin

A

B

3

Set the buttonhole sensor pin.

Insert the sensor pin into the sensor pin hole at the
face plate cover.

* Insert the pin into the hole completely.
* If the machine starts to sew without inserting
the pin into the hole, the following message will
be shown on the display.

Set the sensor pin
and restart.

Sensor pin

* Check the following
points after setting the
presser foot and then
start to sew buttonholes.

Check that there
is a clearance.

If there is not a
clearance, the
machine will
not sew neat
stitches.

46

4

Place the fabric under the presser foot.

Raise the presser foot, pass the needle thread through
the hole on the presser foot and pull it out sideways.

Place the fabric under the presser foot, align the
marking with the sewing-start point. Penetrate the

needle into the fabric by turning the hand wheel and
lower the presser foot.

5

Start sewing.

The machine will stop automatically after sewing the
buttonhole.

* If a buttonhole of the same size will be sewn
again, push the thread trimming button to trim
the threads and raise the presser foot.
Under this condition move to another point,
lower the presser foot and then start sewing.
* Do not change stitch length and/or zigzag width
during buttonholing. Otherwise this will cause
imbalanced stitches.
* If thread trimming button is pushed while
sewing buttonhole, the machine will stop and
will not complete the buttonhole.

* Depending on material to be sewn and weaving
direction of the material, there might be a slight
difference in zigzag widths between right and left
lines of buttonholes. Test sewing is recommended.

Hole on the
presser foot

Sewing-

start point

Needle
thread

Start from here

Marking

47

48

Eyelet
punch

Stopper pin

6

Unplug the sensor pin after sewing.

7

Opening the buttonhole using a ripper.

[double bartack]

Pierce a stopper pin at the bartack and open the
buttonhole with a ripper. Be careful not to cut the
stitches.

[Keyhole buttonhole]

Place a cardboard under the buttonhole and make a
hole with the eyelet punch. Then pierce a stopper pin
at the bartack and open the buttonhole with a ripper.

Ripper

It will be easier to sew buttonholes on the thin fabrics
and/or near the overlapped sections, if the clamping
plate is used.

Clamping plate

1. Attach the buttonhole presser foot to
the presser foot holder, with the
clamping plate together.

2. Place the fabric between the presser
foot and the clamping plate.

* You can remove the clamping plate by holding .

● Buttonhole clamping plate

Caution

Turn off the power switch before
setting the clamping plate.

49

Buttonholes with gimp thread
prevent the buttonholes from
stretching and can make them
more secure. Use thread such as
hand-sewn buttonholes and similar
for gimp thread.

Buttonhole with gimp

Pattern No. Direct 0

Presser foot

Buttonhole presser
foot (E)

Attention

Hook

1

Pass the needle thread through under the
presser foot and then draw the thread to
the side of the presser foot.

2

Put one end of gimp thread into the
notch at the front right side of buttonhole
presser foot, pull the gimp thread under
the presser foot and thread it at the hook
of the presser foot.

3

After threading at the hook, pull the gimp
thread back under the presser foot and
put it into the notch at the front left side
of the presser foot firmly.

4

Bring down the needle to the sewing start
point and lower the presser foot.

5

Sew the buttonhole.

6

Pull the left gimp thread to take off slack
and cut excess gimp thread.

Notch

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

When changing the width of the buttonhole

When changing the density of the seam

Turn the zigzag width
adjusting dial/button.

Turn the stitch length
adjusting dial/button.

* The setting of the buttonhole width
and stitch length will be cancelled
when the power is shut down or
another pattern is selected.

wide

Turn to the left

Pushing "-"

The stitch length
becomes narrow

Narrow stitches Large stitch

narrow

larger

Turn to the right

Pushing "+"

The stitch length

becomes larger

Turn to the left

Pushing "-"

The width becomes

narrow

Turn to the right

Pushing "+"

The width becomes

wide

F600 Only

F400 / F300

F600 Only

F400 / F300

narrow

* The width of buttonhole can be changed by (

) option. (Refer to page 80)

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Manual 2-step buttonhole

1

Set the manual buttonhole presser foot (I).

2

Pass the needle thread through the
hole of the presser foot and pull it out
sideways together.

Hole on the
presser foot

sewing
start point

Needle
thread

3

Bring down the needle on the sewing
start point and lower the presser foot.

* Turn the “zigzag width” and “stitch length”
adjusting dials before sewing when you want to
change the buttonhole width and density of the
seam.

4

Push start/stop button to sew.

* At this time, if the start/stop button is pushed, the
machine will stop sewing. And if the start/stop button
is pushed again, then the machine will continue to sew
the left side of the buttonhole.

Push the reverse stitch button when it
reaches the necessary length of the left
side of the buttonhole.
Sew bartack and the right side of the
buttonhole, then the machine sews
bartack and right side of the buttonhole.

Necessary length

Pattern No. Buttonhole 03

Presser foot

Manual buttonhole
presser foot (I)

Reverse stitch button

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

5

Push reverse stitch button when it comes
to the sewing start point.

Sewing start
point

Stopper pin

Ripper

6

Sew bartack and lock stitches until the
machine stops automatically.

7

Pierce a stopper pin at the bartack and
open the buttonhole with a ripper.
Be careful not to cut the stitches.

As the numbers of stitches of both right and left lines
of buttonhole is memorized in the sewing machine, the
buttonhole of the same size can be sewn.
* If you want to change the memory, select the stitch
pattern once again.

Reverse stitch button

* In the case of a 2-step buttonhole, sewing



direction of the left and that of the right side is
different. Due to this and according to fabrics to
be sewn, it may be possible that the density of
each side looks different.

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53

Bartacking

Bartacking is used to reinforce the part of the seam that is likely to ravel.
* The length of the bartack is determined by pushing the reverse stitch button, but it will automatically make
a u-turn when it reaches the maximum of 20 stitches.
* If the presser foot cannot be parallel to throat plate, use filler fabric or cardboard.

Fabric

example of use

Trousers
and skirt

Bag

Pocket

2

Place the fabric under the presser foot.

10 cm

1

Pass the needle thread through the
presser foot.

Pattern No.

Practical 19
Practical 17

Presser foot

Manual buttonhole
presser foot (I)

Attention

F400 / F300

F600

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

Starting
point

Lock
stitches

To sew a bartack of the same length again…

when the length of the first bartack has been memorized,

● When the start/stop

button is pushed, the
machine starts to sew
and makes a u-turn
automatically at the same

point as the first bartack.

● When it comes to the

sewing end point,
push the reverse
stitch button.

* If you want to change the memorized length of the bar tack,
please select stitch pattern again.

Turning
point

3

Start sewing.

Push the start/stop button and the machine starts to

sew straight stitches.

4

When it comes to the turning point
push the reverse stitch button.

The machine goes back to the starting point by sewing
straight stitches and then it sews zigzag stitches to the
point where the reverse stitch button is pushed.

5

When the machine comes to the sewing
end point, push the reverse stitch button.

The machine sews lock stitches and stops.

Reverse stitch button

Start/stop button

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55

Inserting zippers

* Make sure to use center needle position
(Stitch pattern No. Direct 1).

(right) (left)

2

Attach the zipper presser foot (B) to the
machine.

When sewing the left side of the zipper, place the
zipper under the right portion of the zipper presser
foot. When sewing the right side of the zipper, place
the zipper under the left portion of the foot.

1

Use the standard presser foot (A) to sew.

Place the fabrics face-to-face. Check the runstitching
length and the length of the zipper to be inserted.
Machine baste the zipper onto the fabrics.

Machine basting = zipper opening length + 1 cm

Machine basting ...
Stitch length “4”

Fabric
(wrong side)

Crotch end

Reverse stitch (1cm)

Runstitching ... Stitch length “Automatic”

Preparation before attaching zipper

Pattern No. Direct 1

Presser foot

Zipper presser foot
(B)

Zippers are set in two different ways: by inserting into
the side seam of the garment and by centering in
position.

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

5cm

0.7 to 1 cm

Basting

Reverse
stitches

Basting stitches

Zipper

Fabric
(wrong side)

Fabric (right side)

Fabric
(right side)

5 cm

0.3 cm

Slider

Move up the
slider

1

Open the seam allowance.

Neatly open the seam allowance. Adjust the back
seam allowance so that it projects 3 mm from the
seam. Press with an iron to make a crease. Fit the
crease along the edge of the teeth.

2

Sew the zipper tape on the seam

allowance from bottom to top.

Fitting the edge of the zipper presser foot along the
edge of the zipper teeth, sew the zipper tape on the
seam allowance. At the slider part of the zipper, stop
the machine at 5 cm (2 inches) before the slider. Move
the slider to the far side of the presser foot and sew
the zipper until its top end is reached.

3

Put the fabric over the zipper.
Baste the zipper and set it on the fabric.

* Baste the zipper tape with the fabric with hand
basting stitches.
Move the slider to the top of the zipper.
Put the fabric over the zipper and perform basting.

Zipper

Fabric
(wrong side)

Zipper opening size

1 cm

Teeth

Slider

0.3 cm

Crotch end

4

Sew reverse stitches and sew the
right-hand side.

After sewing reverse stitches, set the left hand side of
the zipper presser foot to the zipper teeth. Sew until
5 cm (2 inches) of the zipper end. Undo the basting
stitches and move the slider to the far end of the
presser foot. Then sew the rest of the way.

Lapped insertion

Set on right

Set on left

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Fabric
(wrong side)

Teeth

Seam line

Basting

Zipper
(back)

Slider

Fabric
(wrong side)

1

Baste zipper and garment body.

Open the seam allowance. Fit the teeth of the zipper at
the end of the seam line and perform basting by hand.
Pull the slider tab to the up side.

0.7 to 1 cm

0.7 to 1 cm

Fabric
(right side)

Zipper tape

Reverse
stitches

2

Sew the left part of the zipper on the seam

allowance from the bottom of the opening
to the top.

Sew 0.7 to 1 cm from the seam line.

3

Sew the right part of the zipper.

Sew reverse stitches a few times.
Sew the other side 0.7 to 1 cm from the seam line.

4

Undo only the basting stitches.

Centered insertion

Set on right

Set on left

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58

Shirring

Gathering

Shirring and gathering

Shirring: such as the shoulder line and waist of the skirt, on which shirring is not seen.
Gathering: such as shoulder joining and the frills of a skirt.

2

Loosen the needle thread tension.

1

Change the stitch length.

Set 3.0 - 4.0 for gathering and

1.5 - 2.0 for shirring.

3

Start sewing.
Leave about 5 cm of needle and bobbin
threads both at the sewing start and at
the sewing end and sew a parallel line.

4

Pull the lower thread by hand to shrink
the fabrics

Gathering Shirring

Pattern No. Direct 1

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

Loose

F600 Only

F400 / F300

F600 Only

F400 / F300

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Pintucking

This stitch is used to sew decorations on the front of blouses
and/or aprons, etc.

Example of use

● Blouse ● Apron

2

Sew the creases one by one and avoid
it stretching.

1

Iron the creases of the pintuck.

3

After sewing, turn over pintucks and
iron them.

Pattern No. Direct 1

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

Width of finished

pintuck

Crease

Crease

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Welt seam

This stitch is used for securing an edge.

0.7 cm

Fabric
(wrong side)

Fabric
(wrong side)

Fabric
(wrong side)

Fabric
(wrong side)

1.5 cm

Finish line

1

Put the fabrics together and sew.

2

Cut half of the seam allowance.

3

Open the fabrics from the finish line and

fold the seam allowance together and
iron.

4

Wrap up the shorter seam allowance with
the longer one and sew the edge of the
crease.

Fabric
(wrong side)

Pattern No. Direct 1

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

61

Presser foot
holder

Narrower
sewing lines

Quilt Guide

Wider sewing
lines

How to use the quilt guide

2

Sew while tracing the stitches with the tip
of the quilt guide.

Distance between sewing lines can be adjusted freely.

1

Insert the quilt guide into the groove of
the presser foot holder.

Pattern No. Direct 1, 4

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

F600 / F400

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Scallop stitches

This stitch is used for decorating edging on items such as
table cloths, collars on blouse, etc.

1

To keep the pattern intact, leave some
margin and sew on the edge of the cloth.

2

Cut the sewn fabric carefully so that
stitches are not cut by the scissors.

Pattern
No.

One point 24, 25
One point 24
One point 13

Presser
foot



Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

* Adjust stitch length of the decorative stitches
according to the fabric to be sewn.
Sewing on fabric too thick may cause jamming.

F600
F400
F300

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Decorative stitches

Pattern
No.

Decorative 01~72
Decorative 01~49
Decorative 01~20

Presser
foot



Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

Display of the length of one cycle

Although the length of one cycle of the decorative pattern is displayed,
treat it only as a reference, as this will be changeable based on fabric and thread.

Example) ’s

The length of one
cycle is displayed.

Place the fabric under
the presser foot and start.

5.8 mm

F600
F400
F300

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Patchwork piecing

To sew pieces of cloth together is called piecing in patchwork.
When piecing, the seam allowance is usually 1/4" (6.4 mm).

1

Cut the fabric with seam allowance.

2

Align the right end of the presser foot and
the edge of the fabric and sew.

The needle will enter 1/4" (6.4 mm) from the edge of
the fabric, so the seam allowance of 1/4" (6.4 mm) can
be sewn.

Pattern No. Direct 2

Presser foot

Standard presser
foot (A)

* You can change the needle position as you like.
Needle position change: Refer to page 81

The needle position can be
adjusted between 0.0~7.0.

When the needle position is at ‘5.6’,
the needle is 1/4" (6.4 mm) from
the right edge of standard presser
foot (A).

1/4" (6.4 mm)

5.6

0.0 7.0

Attention

1/4" (6.4 mm)

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Applique (1)

The edge of the applique fabric is sewn with a compact
zigzag, so it is suitable for the applique of cut fabric.

2

Turn the hand wheel towards you and
start sewing along with the outer side of
the applique fabric.

When you start sewing, the machine will automatically
sew 3 lock stitches.

1

Cut the applique fabric at the finish
line, put it on the base fabric and fix it

temporarily.

It is recommended to us e both-sided adhesive
interlining or the similar to fix the appliqué fabric on
the base fabric. Use the interlining to the edge of the
appliqué fabric.

* When sewing steep angles, keep the needle inside
the fabric, raise the presser foot, change sewing
direction and sew slowly.

Pattern No. Direct 5

Presser
foot

Manual buttonhole
presser foot (I)
Open toe presser foot
(O)

Keep the needle inside the fabric
at the point of arrow and raise the
presser foot.

3

At the end of sewing, push the reverse
stitch button to sew lock stitches for 3~5
stitches.

* Usually center needle position is used for appliqué
stitches but right or left needle position can be used.
Changing needle position: Refer to page 81

F600 Only

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Applique (2)

Attention

To make the stitch unconspicuous, an applique can be sewn.

Seam allowance

2

Put the pattern paper onto the wrong side
of the fabric and fold the seam allowance

at the finish line.

1

Cut the applique fabric with seam

allowance of 3~5mm.

Pattern

No.

Direct 6
Quilting 01~04, 35~37
Quilting 01~04, 07, 08

Presser
foot

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)
Open toe presser foot (O)

3

Put the applique fabric on the base fabric.
Temporarily fix it with basting stitches or

glue.

4

Turn the hand wheel towards you and
start sewing along with the outer side of

the applique fabric.

When you start sewing, the machine will automatically
sew 3 lock stitches.
* When sewing steep angles, keep the needle inside
the fabric, raise the presser foot, change sewing
direction and sew slowly.

5

Lock stitch at the end of sewing.

Push the reverse stitch button and the machine will
automatically sew 3 lock stitches.
It is better to lock stitch at the outer side of the applique
fabric.

* Usually center needle position is used for appliqué
stitches but right or left needle position can be used.
Changing needle position: Refer to page 81

Basting

F600 Only

F600
F400/F300

Pattern paper

Turn OFF the power
switch before replacing

the presser foot.

67

Pattern
No.

Quilting 01~67
Quilting 01~29
Quilting 01~22

Presser
foot

Manual buttonhole
presser foot (I)

Crazy quilt

Example 1) Quilting 08

Sew patterns so that they extend over both pieces of fabric.

Using a decorative stitch, this gives a decorative look to the
joining of patchworks.
It is recommended to use decorative thread such as
embroidery thread.

Example 2) Quilting 10

Sew patterns so that the presser foot holds one side of fabric.

Random pattern

Random stitch patterns (Quilting 18~34) are transformations
of Quilting 01~17.
The width can be changed automatically by section, so that
you can enjoy those patterns.

F600 Only

F600

F400
F300

Pattern
number

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

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Stitch in ditch quilting

Pattern No. Direct 1
Presser

foot

Edge sewing
presser foot (R)

This is for quilting the edge of patchworks and appliqués.
The machine will sew the lower (thinner) side of the fabric
layers. As a result, the stitches will not be noticeable and
have an effect to make the design look three dimensional or
emphasized.

2

Put the guide of the presser foot along
with the crease and sew.

The needle enters behind the guide, so that the edge
of the crease can be sewn.

1

Put the top layer of fabric with patchwork
and/or appliqués, quilting cotton and
bottom layer of fabric together by pin or
basting stitches.

Curved concealed quilting

Use manual buttonhole presser foot (I) or the open toe
presser foot (O). Sew curves by lifting the presser foot and
changing the direction very often.

Also this can be done by free motion with the quilt presser
foot. (Refer to page 69.)

* If the desired points can not be sewn, adjust the
needle position.
Needle position change: refer to page 81

F600 Only

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

69

Setscrew for presser foot

Actuating lever

Needle
clamp

1

Put top layer of fabric with patchwork and/or
appliqué, quilting cotton and bottom fabric
together by using pin or basting stitches.

3

Place your hands to both sides of the
presser foot and sew by pulling the
fabrics apart.

* Sew with slow to medium sewing speed.

Quilting (straight stitch)

Quilting is the process of sewing the top layer of fabric,
with quilting cotton in between and a bottom layer of fabric
underneath.
By using the walking foot, the machine feeds both top and
bottom fabrics together at the same time, so fabric shifting is
eliminated.

Pattern No. Direct 1, 4

Presser foot Walking foot (N)

Setscrew for
presser foot holder

Presser bar

Presser foot holder

2

Assemble the walking foot.

Raise the presser bar. Loosen the setscrew for presser
foot holder and remove the presser foot holder. (Refer
to page 13)
Set the actuating lever on the needle clamp and insert
the assembling point to the presser bar and tighten the
setscrew for presser foot.

* To further avoid fabric shifts, set the presser foot
pressure lower.
Adjustment of presser foot pressure: Refer to page 26

* If it is necessary to sew with the same distance, use
quilt guide.
Quilt guide: Refer to page 60

Assembling point

F600 / F400

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

70

1

Put top layer of fabric with patchwork
and/or appliqué, quilting cotton and
bottom fabric together by using pin or
basting stitches.

2

Assemble the quilt presser foot.

Raise the presser bar. Loosen the setscrew for presser
foot holder and remove the presser foot holder. (Refer
to page 13)
Set the quilting foot and tighten the setscrew for
presser foot.

Quilting (free motion)

It is called free motion quilting when moving the fabrics freely
towards any directions without using the feed dog of sewing
machine.
When the feed dog is lowered (drop feed condition), it is
possible to sew various curves and/or any directions by
moving the fabrics by hands.

Pattern No. Direct 1
Presser

foot

Quilt presser foot (Q)

3

Move the drop feed knob to the right hand
side.

Feed dog is now down.

Setscrew for presser foot

Setscrew for
presser foot holder

Presser
bar

Presser foot
holder

4

Place the fabric underneath the presser
foot and lower the presser foot.

5

Adjust the height of presser foot
according to the thickness of the fabrics
by screw. When the height is 1mm from
the surface of the fabrics, it will be easier
to move the fabrics without interference.

Screw

1 mm

F600 / F400

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser
foot.

6

Use both hands to hold the fabrics
and move it without letting it loose.
The target stitch length is about

1.5~2.0mm.

7

When free motion sewing is finished,

move the drop feed knob back to the left
side.

The feed dog will be up and engaged at the same time
as the machine starts to sew.

● How to lock stitches

1. At sewing start, pull up the bobbin thread on the top layer of the fabric, hold both needle and bobbin
threads together and sew 3 stitches on the same point. After that move fabrics as you wish.
In this way, stitches on the wrong side of the fabrics look neat.

2. At sewing-end sew 3 stitches on the same point and stop.

● How to sew stitches with the same stitch length

1. When the foot controller is used, the fabrics can be guided by both hands and you can move the fabrics
freely.

2. Set the speed controller to medium or medium low first, press the foot controller completely and move

the fabrics.

-- if stitches become too large, set the speed controller to “faster”

-- if stitches become too small, set the speed controller to “slower”.

Tips

When doing the free motion with zigzag stitch, use the quilt presser foot (transparent type)

which is optionally available from your dealer.

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72

Pattern adjustment dial

One-point stitch/sewing letters

(in order to sew a pattern neatly, apply interlining

and conduct a test sewing first.)

Use an iron to attach a fusible interlining to the wrong side of
fabric.

* When stitch length becomes too small, the bobbin thread will
come out to the front side of fabric and/or st itches might get
stuck. Therefore make sure to conduct a test sewing beforehand.

Fabric

Since the pattern might be deformed
according to the type and thickness of
fabric and fusible interlining to be used,
make sure to conduct test sewing on the
same fabric and interlining.

Select stitch pattern No. 22

F600

(No.

20

F400 / F300

) for test sewing; If the

stitch pattern deforms, adjust it by the

pattern adjustment dial.

Preparation before sewing

Correct shape

Test sewing

When right side is higher than
left side,

When right side is lower than
left side,

Turn the pattern
adjustment dial to
the left side.

Turn the pattern
adjustment dial to
the right side.

Pattern

No.

One point 01~38
One point 01~33
One point 01~18

Letters

Presser
foot

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

Pattern

No.

Practical22
Practical20

Presser
foot

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

F600
F400

F300

Attention

F600

F400
F300

F400 / F300

F600

Turn OFF the power switch
before replacing the presser

foot.

73

have 3 fonts

F400 F300

Press
three times.

Press twice.

Press
one time.

Press

Select

How to select pattern (letters)

Example:

Press

Press

Press
and .

(Pattern No. 16)

JUKI

Press

Press

Press twice.

74

Press

Select

Press

Press

Press
and .

(Pattern No. 13)

When you want to change the size of

pattern (letters) …..

Move the cursor to the desired pattern (letter).
You can change the height and width by:

Height: Zigzag width adjusting dial

Width: Stitch length adjusting dial

75

How to edit patterns (letters)

JUKI

Example)

JUKI

Change to

.

Press , and

move the ‘_’(cursor)

to the position where
you wish to delete.

By pressing ,
the pattern on the

cursor "

" will be

deleted.

Press

Press

Press
and .

(Pattern No. 13)

have 3 fonts

F400 F300

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Place the fabric underneath the presser foot
and start.

The machine will stop automatically when sewing is finished.

Notes:

1. Note that the sewing speed varies according to
stitch patterns (letters) to be sewn.

2. If the automatic thread trimmer is used while sewing,
the machine starts to sew from the beginning.

3. In case of condensed sewing, if the stitch length is
too small, the stitches may get stuck.

Get rid of unnecessary thread
on the front side of fabric by scissors.

How to stitch a pattern (letters)

Disposing thread ends of jump stitches

77

Save/call of patterns (letters)

The letters and one point patterns can be combined and saved for later use.
There are 10 folders in total for saving.

Use to select
folder to save and
press

Notes: means
there exists already

a pattern.

means empty

and available for
saving pattern.

(Save) (Call)

Press to
select the folder

where you wish
to call the desired
combination.

Press

Press

Press

Press

Press

Press

78



To delete the content stored inside a folder.

Use to select
the target folder

where content to be
deleted is stored.

Press

Use to
select “delete” and

press

Press

Press

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Character selecting methods

No. of pressing a button

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

＠ ！ ＆

’

（ ） ， ． ？ － ・ ／ ： ；

A B C a b c
D E F d e f
G H I g h i

J K L j k l
M N O m n o
P Q R S p q r s

T U V t u v

W X Y Z w x y z

_

No. of pressing a

button

1 2 3 4 5

Immediately after

selecting A

Ä Å Æ

Ａ

Immediately after

selecting a

à ä å

ａ

Immediately after

selecting C

Ç

Ｃ

Immediately after

selecting c

ç

ｃ

Immediately after

selecting e

è é ê ë

ｅ

Immediately after

selecting i

ì

ｉ

Immediately after

selecting N

Ñ

Ｎ

Immediately after

selecting n

ñ

ｎ

Immediately after

selecting O

Ö Ø

Ｏ

Immediately after

selecting o

ò ö ø œ

ｏ

Immediately after

selecting U

Ü

Ｕ

Immediately after

selecting u

ù ü

ｕ

Other than the

above letters

Ineffective

No. of pressing

a button

1
1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0

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Type and usage of options

The width is now changed.

* When opening buttonhole with a ripper, make
sure not to cut the stitches.
* The setting goes back to the default setting after
the sewing machine is turned off and on.

Changing the seam
width of buttonhole

Change of needle
position

Setting thread
trimming foot switch

Twin needle sewing

Guide
Contrast of Liquid

Crystal Display (LCD)
Button reception

buzzer volume setting
Language setting

Elongation

< Type of options >

The seam width of buttonhole is changeable.
* It is changeable when sewing a buttonhole.

Small

Standard

L

arge

* Default setting is “standard”.

Example) narrowing (reducing) the seam width

Seam width

1

Change of seam width of
buttonhole

Press

Press

Press

Press

81

Change of needle position

Example) change the needle position of zigzag stitch to left needle position.

* Default setting is center needle position.

2

Press

Press

Press

Press

It is now changed to left needle position.

* In case of a combined stitch pattern, if the
needle position is changed, the needle position
of the selected patterns is all changed to the
same needle position at the same time.
However, if letter is included in the combined
stitch pattern, needle position will not be
changed.
* After a change of needle position and in the
event that other stitch pattern is selected, the
sewing machine goes back to the default setting.

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Setting the

thre

ad trimming foot switch to OFF

In order to avoid trimming the thread by mistake while sewing,
you can set the thread trimming foot switch to “off” beforehand.

The thread trimming foot switch is now
turned off.

* There is not a change in the display, however,
even if the foot switch is pressed, threads will
not be trimmed.
* The setting is memorized even when the machine
is turned off and on.

3

Press

Press

Press

Press

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Twin needle sewing

* When using twin needles, make sure to set twin needle
sewing in Option and perform test sewing.

* When twin needle sewing, make sure to use thread size
smaller than No. 60.
* Make sure to use a twin needle with size of 2.0 mm (included
needle: 2.0 mm).
* When twin needle sewing, the sewing speed will become
slower.

Pattern
No.

Direct 1, 4
One-point 17, 19, 20, 21,
24~31, 34~38
One-point 17, 19, 20, 21,
24~29, 31~33
One-point 9, 10, 13~17

Presser
foot

Standard presser foot (A)
Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

By using two needles beautiful decorative stitches
can be sewn.

2.0 mm

1

How to thread the needles

Place the supplementary spool pin.

Thread to the thread guide first. After that,
thread paths are same up from to .

Do not thread for right-hand needle.

Thread to right-hand and left-hand needles
separately.

* Automatic needle threader can not be

used. Thread each needle manually.

* Automatic thread trimmer can not be

used in case of twin needle sewing.

1
2

3
4

F600
F400
F300

Turn OFF the power switch before
replacing the presser foot.

Attention

* Twin needle setting can not be done while a stitch
pattern other than those for twin needle sewing is
selected.

mark will be shown.

The twin needle setting can only be carried out
when suitable pattern is selected and center
needle position is selected at the same time.

Setting of twin needle sewing

Symbol of twin needle sewing will be
shown on the display.

* When in twin needle sewing, the stitch patterns will be
limited. In addition, the stitch length and zigzag width
will be also adjusted to suit the twin needle sewing.
* The setting is memorized even when the machine is
turned off and on.

* Select a stitch
pattern suitable for
twin needle sewing.

The sewing

image

Maximum 7.0 mm

* Maximum zigzag
width is 7.0 mm,
however, display

shows

.

5.0

7.0

Press

Press

Press

Press

Press
three times.

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Guide

The guide for winding bobbin thread, setting of bobbin, threading of needle thread, changing presser
foot and needle can be seen on the LCD display.

<Winding bobbin
thread>

<Changing presser
foot>

<Setting of bobbin>

<Threading of needle
thread>

<changing needle>

The page will proceed when pressing

Press or to end the guide.

5

Press

Press

Press twice.

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Contrast of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The LCD contrast can be chosen from 11 levels.

The contrast is now changed.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine
is turned off and on.

6

Press

Press

Press
three times.

Press

Press

Example) Reduce the contrast of display.

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Button reception buzzer volume settings

The volume of buzzer can be adjusted.

Mute low loud

Now the volume setting is changed and
it will not produce a sound even when a
button is pressed.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine
is turned off and on.

Example) Setting the volume to “mute”

7

Press

Press

Press
four times

Press

Press

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Dutch German Russian Japanese Pictograph

English Spanish Italian French

Language setting

You can select language from 8 languages or pictographs.
(Default setting is English.)

The language is now changed to Italian
and all messages will be displayed in
Italian from now on.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine
is turned off and on.

Example) Change the language to Italian.

8

Press

Press

Press

Press

five times.

Press twice.

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Elongation

Pattern No.

One-point 24~38
One-point 24~33
One-point 13~18

↑ Adjusting range is from size 1 to size 5. (Default setting is size 3.)

↑ The size is now changed.

The length of the patterns (stitch pattern

F600

No.24 ~ 38,

F400

No.24 ~ 33,

F300

No.13 ~ 18)

can be adjusted.

* Select a pattern
which size can be
elongated.

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Example) changing to size 5

Press

Press

Press

Press

* The setting is memorized even when the machine
is turned off and on.

F600
F400
F300

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Message catalog

Message Cause (Reason to display such messages)

1

A. When “start/stop”, “reverse stitch” or “thread-trimming” button
is pressed while the presser foot is raised.
B. When presser foot is raised while sewing.

2

A. When one of the buttonhole stitches is selected and the
buttonhole sensor pin is not connected, the machine starts to
sew.

3

A. When a stitch pattern other than buttonholes is selected but
the buttonhole sensor pin is connected, the machine starts to
sew.

4

A. When in the mode, user attempts to select stitch
patterns more than the maximum number of memory (70).

5

A. When in the mode and more than one stitch pattern is
selected, user attempts to move to mode

and/or

.

B. When in the

mode and more than one stitch pattern is

selected, user presses the

button for more than two

seconds (deleting all).
C. When in the

mode and more than one stitch pattern is

selected, user presses the

button (calling a memory).

6

A. When the process of saving a pattern into folder is completed.

7

A. When in the option setting, settings which will be kept after
turning off the machines are changed. (Thread trimming by
foot controller, LCD contrast, buzzer volume and language
setting)

8

A. When the setting of the machine is changed to twin needle
sewing (option setting).

9

A. When in twin needle sewing, a stitch pattern other than twin
needle sewing is selected.

10

A. When the motor is locked, the machine stops temporarily for
safety.

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With this presser foot it is possible to attach

pearls, beads and thick cord.

● Rolled hemming presser foot

Make your home sewing more pleasant!
Please purchase the following items in the shop where you buy our products.

Fabric edge is hemmed while rolling it under.
Used for bottom of shirts, blouses, frills and the
edge of handkerchiefs.

● Button attaching presser foot

● Quilt presser foot

(transparent type)

This presser foot is used to attach buttons on
garments.

● Cording and Embroidery

presser foot

● Pearl attaching presser foot

● Presser foot with guide

●

Binder presser foot

● Hemming presser foot for
zigzag

● Quilt presser foot (open type)

It is used for free-motion quilting. Zigzag stitch is
also possible with this presser foot.

It is used in free motion quilting and a cord can
be sewn together with this presser foot.

As the presser foot has markings, which show
2 mm distance, these marking will serve as
a guide.

It is possible to attach tapes such as bias tape
into four folds.

It is used in free motion sewing. As the front
portion is open, it is easy to see the needle
entry point.

Fabric edge is hemmed by zigzag while rolling
it under. Used for bottom of shirts, blouses, frills
and the edge of handkerchiefs.

● Cording presser foot

(for 3 cords)

It is possible to attach 1 - 3 cords by three-point
zigzag or decorative stitch.

● Appliqué presser foot

● Invisible zipper foot

As a seam does not appear on the right side

of the fabric, an opening can be finished

with fabric edges neatly butted.

Since the front and back of the presser foot is
short, it is easy to move the materials at curve
points. Also fabrics can be seen easily because
it is transparent.

Introduction of optional accessory parts

● Throat plate for straight stitch

Use with patchwork presser foot for better
stitch quality.

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

F600 F400 F300

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This is to open hole at round area of keyhole
buttonhole.

● Walking foot

This presser foot is used for "difficult-to-feed"
materials such knit, jersies, vinyl, artificial leather

and leather or quilting.

● Auxiliary spool pin

● Quilt presser foot

This spool pin is used for twin needle sewing or
for bobbin thread winding.

● Smooth presser foot

● Eyelet punch

● Wide Table

●

Patchwork presser foot

● Open toe presser foot

● Edge sewing presser foot

This presser foot is used for quilt stitches (free
motion quilting).

This presser foot is used for non-slippery
materials like vinyl and satin stitches.

For sewing large projects such as quilts, etc.

This presser foot is used for patchwork stitches.

This presser foot is used for patchwork, sewing
center line of joined materials by using the center
guide of the presser foot.

This presser foot is used for appliqué and
decorative stitches. (Front part of the presser
foot is open for better visibility.)

● Knee lifting lever

You can raise or lower presser foot by knee,
without using your hand.

● Quilt guide

This is a guide is to sew lines in the same
distance.

F300

F300

F300

F300

F400 F300

F400 F300

F400 F300

F400 F300

F400 F300

F300

F300

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Adjust the height of legs so that the top
surface of Wide Table is the same height
of sewing machine body.

How to install Wide Table

1

Remove auxiliary bed.

2

Open legs of Wide Table until they stop
securely at the stopping position.

3

Assemble Wide Table to sewing machine
body.

Attach it to free arm of sewing machine.

4

* Don't put any heavy materials on the Wide Table.
* Don't move sewing machine with Wide Table attached.

Attention

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Install the bobbin case holder.

Install the bobbin case holder so that points and
touch each other.

Install the throat plate.

When attaching the throat
plate, align the positioning
pins with holes of throat plate.

Machine Maintenance

When lint and/or dirt has built up, it may cause machine
failures. Therefore, clean the machine frequently.

Bobbin case
holder

Throat plate

1

Remove the throat plate

Remove needle and presser foot and remove
the needle plate by using T-shape screwdriver.

2

Remove the bobbin case holder.

3

Remove lint and dirt.

Remove lint and dirt around the feed dog and bobbin
case holder with the cleaning brush.

4

Attention

Always must be disconnected plug from
socket-outlet before remove throat-plate
and remove bobbin-case-holder.

If sewing difficulties occur, make sure the instructions are correctly followed.

If a problem still exists, the reminders below may help solve it.

Case Cause (Reason) Solution

Refer-

ence

page

● The machine stops

sewing suddenly.
(This is in case you can
turn hand wheel by hand.)

● The machine sews at slow speed

continuously.
(The machine has a mechanism
to automatically cut off the power to
prevent the motor from overheating.)

● Turn off the power and wait for a

while (about 10 minutes). The
safety mechanism will be reset
and the machine will return to
normal.

2

● The machine will not

work even when started.

● Presser foot is in up position. ● Lower the presser foot and start

to sew.

12

● The machine will not work
even when start/stop

button is pressed.
(This is in case sewing
light is still on.)

● The needle hits presser foot due to an

installation of incorrect presser foot.

● The needle fell into the hook area

and tried to start.

● Use the appropriate presser foot

to the selected stitch pattern.

● Remove the needle from the

hook area.

-

-

● Needle breaks. ● Thick material is sewn with a thin

needle.

● The needle is not inserted fully.

● The needle setscrew is not securely

tightened.

● The wrong presser foot is used for a

certain pattern.

● Check the combination of fabric,

thread and needle.

● Check the installation of needle.

● Securely tighten the needle

setscrew.

● Check the combination of stitch

pattern and presser foot to be
used.

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23
23

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● Loud noise and/or keen

noise while sewing

● Lint or dust has accumulated in the

feed dog.

● Lint or dust has accumulated in the

hook.

● Clean the feed dog area.

● Clean the hook area.

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● Machine fails to feed

fabrics.

● The stitch length is set at “0”.

● Soft fabrics such as towels are being

sewn.

● The machine is set in drop feed

condition. (the drop feed knob is on
the right side)

● When the stitch pattern is

reselected, the machine goes
back to the default setting.

● Set the stitch length to 3 – 5.

● Set the drop feed knob to left

side.

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-

26

● Needle can not be

threaded. (This is in case
needle threader will not
turn.)

● The hook of needle

threader does not go
through the needle eye.

● The needle is not in the up position.
(When needle is not in the up

position, needle threader will not turn.
This is to avoid damages to the hook.)

● The needle is not inserted fully.

● Rotate the hand wheel and lift the

needle upwards.

● Check the installation of the

needle.

21

23

Performance check list

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Case Cause (Reason) Solution

Refer-

ence
page

● The needle threading lever

will not return to the original
position and the machine
can not turn properly.
(This is in case the hook of
needle threader remains in
the needles eye.)

● Hand wheel is turned by mistake

while the needle threading lever
is in down position. (in the process
of threading to the needle.)

● Turn hand wheel slightly away

from you. (to the opposite side
when sewing).

-

● The machine will not start
even when start/stop button

is pressed.

● The foot controller is plugged in. ● Start/stop button can function

when foot controller is removed.

8

● Thread breaks.

● Stitch is skipped.

● The machine is incorrectly threaded.

● There is knot or knurl on the

thread.

● The setting of manual thread

tension is incorrect.

● The needle is bent or the tip of

needle is broken.

● The needle is installed incorrectly.

● Threading of bobbin thread is not

correct.

● The bobbin can not turn smoothly

inside the hook holder.

● The needle size does not match

the thread.

● Thread take-up is not threaded.

● Rethread the machine correctly.

● Remove knot or knurl from

thread.

● Adjust thread tension manually

according to fabrics and thread
to be used.

● Change needle.

● Install needle correctly.

● Check the correct way of setting

bobbin thread.

● Check the correct way of

winding bobbin thread.

● Check the combination of thread

and needle.

● Rethread the machine correctly.

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-

25

23

23
17

-

24

19

● Thread tension is not good. ● The needle thread is threaded in

correctly.

● The bobbin thread is threaded

incorrectly.

● The direction of spool cap doesn’t

match the spool.

● Rethread the machine correctly.

● Check the correct way of setting

bobbin thread.

● Attach the spool cap in a correct

direction.

19

17

19

● Puckering occurs. ● The stitch length is too large on

light-weight fabrics.

● The needle tip is broken.

● Make the stitch length smaller

(shorter).

● Change needle.

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23

●

sign is shown on the

LCD display.

● Safety mechanism works when

machine stops due to motor lock.

● The safety mechanism will be

reset in a short while (about 10
minute) and the machine will
return to normal. (At this time, the

start/stop button will not light up.)

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List of stitch patterns

F600

Patterns for crazy quilt

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