Juki HZL-DX5, HZL-DX7 User Manual

COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE

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HZL-DX series

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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.

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“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”

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

“DANGER

1. The 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

Do not allow this appliance to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if ance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

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.

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 control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

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

6. Always use the proper stitch 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 deect 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.

10. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, when 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 where 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.

16. Basically, the machine should be disconnected from the electricity supply when not in use.

17. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord by your nearest authorized dealer or service center.

18. (Except USA/Canada) This machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for servicing Double-Insulated machine.

____ To reduce the risk of electric shock:”

____

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

they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appli

“SERVICING DOUBLE-INSULATED PRODUCTS”

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated product nor should a means for grounding be

added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should only be done by qualied service personnel. Replacement parts for a

double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulated prod-

uct is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED.

The symbol

“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”

“This sewing machine is intended for household use only.”

may also be marked on the product.

Congratulations on your purchase of a JUKI sewing machine.

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Please be sure to read safety precautions in “To use the sewing machine safely” in the Instruction

Manual before use to fully understand the functions and operating procedures of the sewing machine so as to use the sewing machine for a long time. After you have read the Instruction Manual, please be sure to keep it together with the warranty so that you can read it whenever necessary.

To use the sewing machine safely

Marks and pictographs included in the Instruction Manual and shown on the sewing machine are used so as to ensure safe operation of the sewing machine and to prevent possible risk of injury to the user and other people. Warning marks are used for different purposes as described below.

WARNING

CAUTION

Pictographs mean the following:

Danger warning which is not

specied

Prohibited matter which is not

specied

Generally

required behavior

Indicates that there is a possible risk of death or serious injury if this

mark is ignored and the sewing machine is used in a wrong manner.

Indicates the operation, etc. which can cause a possible risk of personal injury and/or physical damage if this mark is ignored and the sewing ma-

chine is used in a wrong manner.

There is a risk of electrical shock

Disas-

sembly/

alteration is

prohibited

Disconnect

the power plug

There is a

risk of re

Do not place ngers under the needle

There is a risk of

injury to

hands, etc.

Do not

pour oil,

etc.

WARNING

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For the combination of the material and the thread and needle, in particular, refer to the explana-

tion table in “Replacement of the needle”.

If the needle or thread does not match the material used such as in the case that an extra heavyweight material (e.g., denim) is sewn with a thin needle (#11 or higher), the needle can break resulting in an unexpected personal injury.

Other precautions

● Do not put the sewing machine

under the direct sunlight or in a humid place.

Be aware that the following state can take place since the sewing machine incorporates semi-conductor electronic parts and precise electronic circuits.

● Be sure to use the sewing machine

in the temperature range from 5ºC to 40ºC.

If the temperature is excessively

low, the machine can fail to operate normally.

● Do not wipe the sewing machine with solvent such

as thinner.

When the sewing machine

is soiled, put a small quantity of neutral detergent on a piece of soft cloth and carefully wipe off the sewing machine with it.

● The safety device of the sewing machine will work

to stop the sewing machine in order to prevent the generation of abnormal heat in the case the sewing machine is continuously engaged in sewing at a low sewing speed for a long time or it is continuously engaged in sewing for a long time under the

high temperature environment. In this event, Start and Stop button will not light.

The sewing machine will

return to working condition after about 10 minutes.

* The operating temperature of the sewing machine is between 5ºC and 40ºC. Do not use the

sewing machine under the direct sunlight, near the burning things such as a stove and candle, or in a humid place. By so doing, the temperature in the interior portion of the sewing machine

can rise or the coating of the power cord can melt, causing re or electrical shock.

Stop!

Contents

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“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” .....1

Contents .........................................................4

Principal parts .................................................6

Accessories ....................................................7

Basic operations

Connecting to the power supply ....................8

Function of operational buttons ......................9

Name and function of other operational

buttons ..........................................................10

Speed control ...............................................12

Adjustable starting stitch speed

Low-speed inching sewing ............................. 13

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Lifting/lowering of the presser foot................14

Automatic presser foot lifting .......................... 14

Presser foot auto lift button ............................ 14

Presser foot lifting lever .................................. 14

Installation of knee lifting lever ....................... 15

Foot switch function

.......................... 15

........ 13

Practical sewing

Straight stitch ................................................37

Seam guide line on the throat plate ................ 38

Automatic lock stitch and t

How to change needle positions .................... 41

How to change the stitch length ..................... 41

Other straight stitch patterns .......................... 42

Zigzag stitch .................................................43

Overcasting stitch .........................................44

Blind stitch ....................................................46

Buttonhole stitches .......................................49

Buttonhole with gimp ...................................... 53

When changing the width of the buttonhole ... 54

When changing the density of the seam ........ 54

Manual 2-step buttonhole .............................55

Sewing buttons .............................................57

Bartacking.....................................................58

Inserting zippers ...........................................60

Lapped insertion ............................................. 61

How to use the quilt guide ............................62

Scallop stitches.............................................63

Decorative stitches .......................................64

hread trimming ......... 40

Changing the presser foot ............................16

Bobbin thread preparation ............................18

Needle thread preparation ............................22

Threading the needle thread .......................... 22

Automatic needle threader ............................. 24

Pulling up the bobbin thread ........................... 25

Attaching the needle .....................................26

Fabric, thread and needle table ....................27

How to adjust thread tension ........................28

How to adjust the presser foot pressure .......29

How to lower the feed dog ............................29

Changeover of needle holes (straight stitch

slide plate) ....................................................30

DX7

How to select a stitch pattern ............31

DX5

How to select a stitch pattern ............34

Patchwork quilt

Patchwork piecing ........................................66

Applique (1) ..................................................67

Applique (2) ..................................................68

Crazy quilt.....................................................69

Stitch in ditch quilting ....................................70

Quilting (straight stitch) .................................71

Quilting (free motion) ....................................72

Basic operations

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Decorative stitches

One-point stitch/sewing letters .....................74

Preparation before sewing ............................. 74

Test sewing ..................................................... 74

Operational buttons and screen ..................... 75

How to select pattern (letters) ........................ 76

How to edit patterns (letters) .......................... 78

How to stitch a pattern (letters) ...................... 79

Disposing thread ends of jump stitches .......... 79

Save/call of patterns (letters) .......................... 80

To sew patterns continuously ......................... 81

Character selecting methods ........................82

Type and usage of options ...............83

Change of seam width of buttonhole ......... 84

Change of needle position ......................... 85

Selecting the stop position of needle ......... 86

Twin needle sewing ................................... 87

Foot switch function ................................... 89

Presser foot pivot function ......................... 90

Message catalog ........................................105

Introduction of optional accessory parts .....107

● Rolled hemming presser foot .................... 107

● Button attaching presser foot .................... 107

● Quilt presser foot (Transparent zigzag

type) .......................................................... 107

● Cording and Embroidery presser foot ....... 107

● Pearl attaching presser foot ...................... 107

● Presser foot with guide .............................. 107

● Binder presser foot .................................... 107

● Hemming presser foot for zigzag .............. 107

● Quilt presser foot (open type) .................... 107

● Appliqué presser foot ................................107

● Cording presser foot ................................. 107

● Invisible zipper foot ................................... 107

● Smooth presser foot .................................. 108

● Eyelet punch ............................................. 108

● Wide Table................................................. 108

● Open toe presser foot ............................... 108

● Edge sewing presser foot .......................... 108

● Stitch area magnier ................................. 109

● Thread stand ............................................. 109

Practical sewing

Patchwork quilt

Decorative stitches

Setting the pivot height .............................. 91

Setting the oat-function height ................. 92

Setting of the presser foot lifting after thread

trimming..................................................... 93

Adjusting the darning ................................. 94

Adjustable starting stitch speed .................95

Adjustable reverse stitch speed ................. 96

Guide ......................................................... 97

Adjusting the touch panel sensitivity .......... 98

Contrast of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ... 99

Button reception buzzer volume settings . 100

Language setting ..................................... 101

Elongation ................................................ 102

Deleting the settings ................................ 104

How to install Wide Table ...........................110

Machine Maintenance ................................ 111

Performance check list ............................... 112

DX7

List of stitch patterns .......................114

DX5

List of stitch patterns .......................116

Specication list .............................. back cover

Principal parts

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Presser foot auto lift button

Needle up/down button

Thread trimming button Presser foot pressure adjustment dial Face plate cover Threading lever

Speed controller

Presser foot lifting lever

Sensor pinhole for buttonholing

Thread cutter

Start/stop button

Auxiliary bed (accessory case)

Drop feed knob

Thread tension adjustment dial

Spool cap (large)

Spool pin

Bobbin winding shaft

LCD Screen

Light under arm

DX7 Only

Operational

buttons

Lock stitch button

Reverse stitch button

Knee lifting lever hole

Hard case

Wide table

DX7 Only

Presser foot releasing button

Presser foot holder setscrew Presser foot holder

Feed dog Throat plate

Hook cover

* Do not put heavy ob-

jects onto hard case and wide table.

* Do not remove the

styrene foam tted

inside the hard case. If it is removed, the sewing machine can be damaged when it is placed in the hard case or other problems can occur.

Hand wheel (pulley)

Power switch

Foot-controller-jack

Machine-socket-inlet

Needle setscrew

Needle

Presser foot

Straight stitch slide plate

lever

Straight stitch slide plate

Hook cover release button

Accessories

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Draw the auxiliary bed out to the left.

● Inside the auxiliary bed.

Buttonhole presser foot (E)

Overcasting

presser foot (C)

Zipper presser foot (B)

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Blind stitch presser foot (D)

Bobbin (3)

● Supplied with the machine

Standard presser foot (A)

● Inside the accessories bag.

Walking foot (N)

Open toe presser foot (O)

DX7 Only

Patchwork presser foot (P)

Quilt presser foot (Q)

Bobbin (1) Spool cap (large)

Auxiliary spool pin

Smooth

presser foot (T)

DX7 Only

Edge Sewing

presser foot (R)

DX7 Only

T-shape screwdriver

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

Ripper

Cleaning brush

Spool cap (Small)

Spool cap (Middle)

Quilt guide

● Inside hard case

Foot Controller

model name; JC-001

Power cord

Eyelet punch

DX7 Only

Knee-lifting lever

Twin needle

(One set)

Instruction manual (This manual)

DVD

Connecting to the power supply

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• Disconnect the plug and turn off the power switch (turn to “O”) that always sewing machine is not to use.

* Be aware that the presser foot comes down automatical-

ly if you turn the power ON with the presser foot lifted.

Operating power switch:

OFF

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

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

outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Warning

Power switch

Machine receptacle

Power switch

Plug

Not-using foot-controller that using start/stop-

button:

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”)

Using the foot-controller:

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 but-

ton cannot be used to start sewing.

Start button: Can not operate to start sewing. Stop button: Can operate to stop sewing.

Foot-controllerjack

Foot-controller-plug

Foot controller

Function of operational buttons

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Needle up/down button

When machine stops, press this button to change the needle position. (When the needle is up, the needle moves down and vise versa.) The sewing machine performs sewing at a low speed by keeping this button held pressed for a long time. * The needle will not move when the presser foot

is in its upper position or no pattern is selected.

Presser foot auto lift button

When this button is pressed while the sewing machine is at rest, the presser foot position is changed. When the presser foot is in its upper position, it comes down to its lower position and vice versa.

Speed controller

While sewing, speed can be adjusted.

Lock stitch button

When this button is pressed, the sewing machine performs lock stitch. When this button is pressed while the sewing machine is engaged in pattern sewing, the sewing machine stops after it has completed the sewing of the

one-cycle/one-point of the pattern.

Reverse stitch button

For straight stitch/zigzag stitch: The sewing machine performs

reverse stitch as long as this button is held pressed.

For other stitch types: The sewing machine performs lock

stitch.

Start/stop button

When pressing this button, machine starts to sew slowly and then

Thread trimming button

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

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 111), as dust in the area of the thread trimming unit may cause malfunction.

up to the speed set by speed controller. Another press of this button stops the sewing machine. Color of button indicates machine status. Green: Ready to start and/or while sewing Red: Not ready to start Orange: When the lock stitch button is pressed while the sewing

machine is engaged in pattern sewing (The sewing machine performs lock stitch after it has completed the sewing of the pattern by one cycle. Then, the sewing machine stops.)

Name and function of other operational buttons

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Operational buttons and screen

Description of screen

Pattern number

Direct patterns

Practical patterns

Buttonhole patterns

Quilt patterns Decorative patterns

1 Decorative patterns

Letters

Presser foot to

be used (marking) Needle position

(Center needle position in this pattern.)

Zigzag width

Zigzag width adjust-

ing dial

* Adjusting

buttons on DX5.

Selection button

Setting of automatic lock stitch and thread trimming

Reverse stitch and thread trimming

Lock stitch and

thread trimming

indication

No setting

Float function setting

Float function

indication

No setting

Stitch pattern

* Patterns on the

screen will be sewn.

Needle stop position

indication

Stitch length

* Adjusting

buttons on DX5.

Needle stops at its highest position

Needle stops

at its lowest position

Stitch length ad-

justing dial

Clear button

Pattern selection mode

switching button

10 most often used patterns can be selected.

Practical patterns other than direct patterns can be selected.

Patterns such as letters which can be combined, can be selected.

Pattern selection button

Direct pattern

Number selection (Input by number)

Letters

Conrmation

button

Automatic lock

stitch and thread trimming button

Float function

button

Continuous

stitch button

Mirror image but

ton

Option button

Name of operational button

Save/Call button

Name and function of operational buttons

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Zigzag width

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

adjustment dial

* Adjusting buttons on DX5.

Stitch length

adjustment dial

* Adjusting buttons on DX5.

Conrmation

This is used to change the stitch length. In the case of the free motion, this dial is used for adjusting the presser foot height.

This is used to conrm the selected stitch pattern and/or settings.

button

Selection button

Clear button

Automatic lock stitch and thread trimming button

Float function button

This is used to move the cursor.

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.

When this button is pressed, or is displayed on the screen. The machine will automatically lock stitches at sewing-start and sewing-end and then trim both threads.

When this button is pressed, is displayed on the screen.

When using the oat function, the sewing machine performs sewing with its presser

foot slightly lifted. This function is used in the case of sewing materials such as velvet or sewing quilting that is likely to cause cloth slippage between two plies. Another press on this button cancels this function. (Refer to page 92 for more details.)

Continuous stitch button

Mirror Image button

Option button

Save/call button

Pattern selection button

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

on the screen. When this button is pressed again,

played on the screen.

(The interval between letters and gures cannot be changed.)

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.

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. * For the bilaterally symmetric patterns, the starting position of sewing is changed.

Optional functions (19 functions) can be set. * Optional functions vary from stitch pattern to stitch pattern.

(Refer page 83 for more details.)

This is used to save and/or call a pattern. The machine can save maximum 10 patterns. (Refer to page 80 for more details.)

A stitch pattern can be selected. * Usage of the buttons varies by pattern selecting mode. (Refer to page 31 and 34 for more details.)

(Continuous stitch with large intervals) is displayed

(Continuous stitch with small intervals) is dis-

Pattern selection mode switching button

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

Speed control

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How to adjust the speed:

Slower speed

Faster speed

Speed controller

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

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.

Faster speed

Pressing harder → faster speed Pressing weaker → slower speed

* 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.

Foot switch function

The sewing machine can be set to carry out one of the following operations when the front section of the foot controller is depressed:

Reverse stitch ⑤ Presser foot lift

①

Lock stitch ⑥ Thread trimming

②

Half stitch sewing ⑦ No function

③

One stitch sewing

④

(Refer to page 89)

This function has been

factory-set to "

stitch" at the time of ship-

ment.

Reverse

①

Adjustable starting stitch speed

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★

The sewing speed at the start of sewing can be increased by using the option button.

(Refer to page 95)

★

Low-speed inching sewing

When the needle up/down switch is held pressed, the sewing machine performs sewing at a low speed.

★

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

The reverse stitch speed can be increased by using the option button.

(Refer to page 96)

Lifting/lowering of the presser foot

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Automatic

presser foot

lifting

Presser foot

auto lift button

The presser foot of the sewing machine automatically goes up slightly when the sewing machine stops. (Presser foot pivot function) When the sewing machine is re-started, the presser foot comes down automatically to allow the user to start sewing with no additional operation. When the thread trimming button is pressed, the presser foot automatically goes up after the completion of thread trimming.

This function can be set to OFF using the option button. In addition, when the needle stop position is set to "Stop with its needle up", the presser foot pivot function is automatically set to OFF.

The presser foot can be lifted/lowered by pressing the presser foot auto lift

button.

(Refer to page 9)

The presser foot auto lift button and the presser foot lifting lever are interoperable. When the presser foot lifting lever is once lifted to position 3 after the presser foot has been lifted with the presser foot auto lift button, the presser foot lifting lever can

be used for lifting/lowering the presser foot.

Presser foot lifting lever

Presser foot

The presser foot is lifted/lowered with the presser foot lifting

lever. The presser foot can be lifted higher than the ordinary lift position. This feature is useful when placing a heavy-weight material on the sewing machine. Even after the presser foot has been lifted with the presser foot lifting lever, the presser foot can be lowered with the presser foot auto lift button.

Lowered position …… Presser foot should be lowered

when sewing.

3 2 1

Ordinary lift position …… This position is used for fabric

removal and/or changing the

presser foot.

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.

Installation of knee lifting lever

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concave portion

Knee lifting lever

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.

convex portion

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.

Lifting

Foot switch function

Optional function can be set so that the presser foot can be lifted/lowered by depressing the front part of the foot

controller.

(Refer to page 89)

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

Changing the presser foot

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Removing and installing the

presser foot

Presser foot holder

Presser foot releasing button

Groove in presser foot holder

Presser foot

Attention

* Do not lift the presser foot with the presser foot auto

lift button before turning the power OFF.

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.

Turn OFF the power before replacing presser foot.

Presser foot marking

Removing and installing presser foot holder

Removing presser foot holder

Presser foot holder

Setscrew of presser

foot holder

Setscrew of presser

foot holder

Presser bar

★

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.

Installing presser foot holder

★

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

rmly by turning it to the right side.

Presser foot holder

The type and application of the presser foot

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Marking of presser foot

↓

Standard presser

foot

Zipper presser foot B

Overcasting presser

foot

Blind stitch presser

foot

Buttonhole presser

foot

Manual buttonhole

presser foot

This is used mainly for straight stitch and zigzag stitches.

Use this presser foot especially when sewing heavy-weight materials.

This is used to attach zippers.

This presser foot is used exclusively for overcasting to prevent

the cut edge of fabrics from fraying.

This presser foot is used for blind stitch on hems of trousers

and skirts, or sleeves.

This presser foot is used for automatic buttonholing.

This is used for sewing decorative stitches, letters and bartacks.

Also for manual buttonhole (pattern No. 03).

Walking foot N

Patchwork presser

foot

Smooth presser

foot

DX7 Only

Open toe presser

foot

DX7 Only

Quilt presser foot Q

Edge Sewing

presser foot

DX7 Only

In general, this presser foot is used for difcult-to-feed” materials such as knits, jersies, vinyl, articial leather and leather or quilting.

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

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

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

This is used for the applique and decorative stitches.

(Front part of the presser foot is open for better visibility.)

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

Refer to page 72 for more details.

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.

Bobbin thread preparation

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Taking out the bobbin

Hook cover

Attention

Open the hook cover.

Take out the bobbin.

When the bobbin is taken

out and/or put into the bobbin case, turn off the power (turn to “O”).

Setting thread spool

Spool Cap

Small spool

* 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.

<Exclusive bobbin> Made of transparent plastic

11.5 mm

20.5 mm

Place a thread spool to spool pin and a

spool cap onto the spool pin.

* Be aware that a spool with a small remaining

amount of thread can cause tangling or slip-off of thread.

Spool Cap

Large spool

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.

Winding the bobbin thread

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Thread guide

* An exclusive motor is built-in for winding

bobbin so that you can wind bobbin at any

time.

Place the thread spool to the spool

pin.

Spool

Bobbin winding shaft

Thread the guide A and then

thread the thread guide (guide in

the circle) for bobbin winding

Set the bobbin on the bobbin winding

shaft.

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.

Guide (with cutter)

Bobbin winding regulator

Cutter

Push the bobbin winding regulator

towards the bobbin to start winding the bobbin.

* Be careful that the bobbin winding regulator

works as a switch.

When winding is nished, 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.

Setting the bobbin

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When the bobbin is taken

Attention

Put the bobbin in the bobbin case.

* Place the bobbin so that thread winds counter-

clockwise.

Thread groove A and B by pulling the

thread end.

out and/or put into the bobbin case, turn off the power (turn to “O”).

* It will be easier to thread grooves when you

press the bobbin lightly with your nger.

Thread guide C by pulling the thread to

left side.

Thread to guide D and E leave the thread

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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.

Cut the thread with the built-in cutter

Close the hook cover.

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 25.

Needle thread preparation

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Threading the needle thread

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before threading the machine head.

Note:

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.

* 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.

Spool cap

Small spool

Large spool

* Align the marking at the

hand wheel with the one

on the machine body.

Lift the presser foot lifting lever.

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.

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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 thread-

ed.

* Check that the thread take-up

is correctly threaded.

Thread the guide B from the right-hand

side.

Draw the needle thread out from the guide by approximately 10 cm.

Automatic needle threader

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Thread cutter

* Be careful that the cutter is inside.

Threading lever

Lower the presser foot.

* The automatic needle threader sometimes fails

to thread the needle when the presser foot is

raised.

Thread to A and cut the thread with the

thread cutter.

Lower the threading lever until it comes to

a complete stop.

Lower the threading lever slowly.

Release the threading lever and the

needle thread is threaded to the needle

eye.

Lift the presser foot. Then, draw the

needle thread backward.

Pull out the thread from the needle eye by approx. 10 cm or 4 inches long.

Pulling up the bobbin thread

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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.

Lift the presser foot and lightly hold the

end of the needle thread.

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.

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.

Attaching the needle

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Screwdriver

Needle setscrew

Stopper pin

Warning

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.

Attaching the needle

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

When changing the needle,

turn off the power.

Hold the needle

with its at part

facing away from you

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.

Shank

Any bent needle would cause skipped stitches, thread breakage or damage to materials.

Hold the needle with its at part facing away from you,

and insert it fully until it touches the stopper pin.

Securely tighten the needle setscrew.

Needle size:

The larger the number, the thicker the needle.

Flat object

The at part of the needle

Attention:

If the needle is not properly installed or a bent

needle is used, needle breakage can be caused. It will cause damage to the machine.

Fabric, thread and needle table

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Fabric Thread Needle

HA×1

Light-weight

materials

Medium-weight materials

Heavy-weight materials

Lawn

Georgette

Silk thread Spun thread

Tricot Spun thread

Wool and synthetic fabrics

Cotton and synthetic fabrics

Light jersey

Ordinary wool and

synthetic fabrics

Silk thread Spun thread

Spun thread

Silk thread Spun thread

Denim Spun thread

Jersey

Silk thread Spun thread

…………………………………………

………………………………………

………………………………………………

……………………………………

………………………………………………

……………………………………

………………………………………………

……………………………………

………………………………………

………………………………………………

……………………………………

No.80,90 No.80,90

No.60-90

No.50, 60 No.11-14

No.50, 60

No.30-50 No.14-16

No.50, 60

No.80

No.50

No.11

Knit needle

No.11

No.11-14

Knit needle

No.11

No.11-14

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 difcult to go over an overlapped section, guide the fabric by hand. * When sewing “quilt patterns”, “decorative patterns” or “letters” (refer to pages 31 to 36), better nish will be

ensured by using a knit needle.

How to adjust thread tension

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Thread tension

adjustment dial

Weaker tension

Fabric (right side)

Fabric (wrong side)

Stronger tension

Needle thread

Bobbin thread

Well-balanced thread tension

Straight stitch: Needle and bobbin threads interlace

with each other at the middle of the fabric thickness. ( 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 im-

balanced stitch formation, puckering, and/or thread

breakage.

)

Fabric (right side)

Fabric (wrong side)

Bobbin thread

Needle thread

Fabric (wrong side)

Bobbin thread

Needle thread

Fabric (right side)

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.

How to adjust the presser foot pressure

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How to lower the feed dog

Presser foot

pressure adjustment

dial

Weaker

Stronger

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)

Drop feed knob

When lowering the feed dog

When lifting the feed dog

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.

Changeover of needle holes (straight stitch slide plate)

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How to use the straight

stitch slide plate

Needle hole for straight stitches

Straight stitch

slide plate

Lever

Normal needle hole

Attention

Do not turn the handwheel by hand when using the

needle hole for straight stitches. Be aware that the needle can come in contact with the straight stitch

slide plate if you turn the handwheel by hand.

* Change the needle hole from the needle for straight

stitches to the normal needle hole before turning the

power OFF.

It is possible to change the needle hole between the needle hole for straight stitches and the normal needle hole without changing the throat plate. In the case of starting sewing from the edge of material, the material can be smoothly sewn without being pulled into the needle hole by using the needle hole for straight stitches. It is possible to change the needle hole to be used only by changing over the lever position.

Lift the needle and the presser foot.

By moving the lever to the left while

slightly pushing it away from you: The

needle hole for straight stitches is selected.

By moving the lever to the right: The

normal needle hole is selected.

Patterns which can be used

with the straight stitch selection

DX7

After you have changed the needle hole to the needle hole for

DX5

straight stitches, press to display the patterns that can be used.

Select a pattern with or and press to

conrm the pattern.

* When a pattern other than those which can be sewn with

the straight stitch selection is selected, the needle hole for straight stitches cannot be used.

If a pattern other than the straight stitch selection is se-

lected when the needle hole for straight stitches is select-

ed,

1. The screen will be restored to the normal one by returning the lever to the right.

2. The screen will be changed over to the Direct 1 when

is pressed.

will be displayed on the screen.

DX7

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How to select a stitch pattern

There are 287 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.

☆

On the LCD screen you will see

the selected stitch pattern and

Direct patterns

❶

the marking of the presser foot to be used.

Push and check the stitch pattern in this

portion and select.

Pattern

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

No.

Pattern Application

Center

Piecing

needle

7mm

position

Refer

page

Other patterns

❷

Straight

stitch

37 66 66 43 67 68 44 46 42 49

Piecing

1/4”

Zigzag stitch

Applique

Over casting

stitch

Blind stitch

Straight

reinforced stitch

Buttonhole

Push and select a pattern type from with select button

(

Select stitch pattern by number.

Practical patterns

・

Pattern

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

No.

Pattern Application

or ). Then, select a pattern with its pattern number.

Pattern can also be selected using .

Three point zig zag

Two point zig zag

Overcasting stitch

Left

needle

position

Straight stitch

Straight stitch for

elastic

Refer

37 42 43 43 45 - 44 45 - - - 64 46 46 - 42 - 58 - - 57 -

page

needle

position

Zigzag stitch

Right

Left

Center

Used for lightweight material

Overcasting stitch

Used for exible material

Ornamental pattern

Blind stitch

Used for lightweight material

Blind stitch

Used for exible material

Shell tuck

Back straightline stitch

Back zigzag stitch

Bar tack

Eyelet

Button sewing

Fly stitch

Buttonhole patterns

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・

Pattern

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

No.

Pattern

Standard

buttonholes

Application

Refer

page

Quilt patterns

・

Pattern

2-step

buttonhole

Rounded

end

Keyhole

buttonholes

49 ~ 56

For knit

Decorative

Refer

page

Decorative patterns 1

・

Pattern

Patterns for crazy quilt

68 ~ 70, 72

Decorative patterns 2

・

Pattern

Patterns for elongation

Refer

page

Combination patterns

Refer

page

One point pattern

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❸

Push and select a pattern type from with select button

(

The pattern types are same with those of "Quilt patterns", "Decorative patterns 1" and "Decorative patterns 2". “Quilt patterns” numbers 01 and 02 are not available for one-point sewing. Some patterns can overlap when combined. In such cases, combine them while inserting a space (decorative

patterns 2: No. 52) between the patterns.

Pattern

or ). Then, select a pattern with its pattern number.

Quilt patterns Decorative patterns 1 Decorative patterns 2

Select stitch pattern

by number.

Refer

page

Letters

❹

Push

button (

(Refer to page 75 for how to select letters.)

Pattern

or ). Check this portion.

and select a letter type from with the select

74 ~ 82

Refer

page

74 ~ 82

DX5

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How to select a stitch pattern

There are 185 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.

☆

On the LCD screen you will see

the selected stitch pattern and

Direct patterns

❶

the marking of the presser foot to be used.

Push and check the stitch pattern in this

portion and select.

Pattern

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

No.

Pattern Application

Center

Piecing

needle

7mm

position

Refer

page

Other patterns

❷

Straight

stitch

37 66 66 43 67 68 44 46 42 49

Piecing

1/4”

Zigzag stitch

Applique

Over casting

stitch

Blind stitch

Straight

reinforced stitch

Buttonhole

Push and select a pattern type from with select button

(

Select stitch pattern by number.

Practical patterns

・

Pattern

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

No.

Pattern Application

or ). Then, select a pattern with its pattern number.

Pattern can also be selected using .

Three point zig zag

Two point zig zag

Overcasting stitch

Left

needle

position

Straight stitch

Straight stitch for

elastic

Refer

37 42 43 43 45 - 44 45 - - - 64 46 46 - - 58 - - 57

page

needle

position

Zigzag stitch

Right

Left

Center

Used for lightweight material

Overcasting stitch

Used for exible material

Ornamental pattern

Blind stitch

Used for lightweight material

Blind stitch

Used for exible material

Shell tuck

Fly stitch

Bar tack

Eyelet

Button sewing

Buttonhole patterns

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・

Pattern

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

No.

Pattern

Standard

buttonholes

Application

Refer

page

Quilt patterns

・

Pattern

2-step

buttonhole

Rounded

end

Keyhole

buttonholes

49 ~ 56

For knit

Decorative

Refer

page

Decorative patterns

・

Pattern

Patterns for elongation

Refer

page

68 ~ 70, 72

Combination patterns

One point pattern

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❸

Push and select a pattern type from with select button

(

The pattern types are same with those of "Quilt patterns" and "Decorative patterns". “Quilt patterns” numbers 01 and 02 are not available for one-point sewing. Some patterns can overlap when combined. In such cases, combine them while inserting a space (decorative

patterns: No. 71) between the patterns.

Pattern

Refer

page

or ). Then, select a pattern with its pattern number.

Quilt patterns Decorative patterns

74 ~ 82

Select stitch pattern

by number.

Letters

❹

Push

(

(Refer to page 75 for how to select letters.)

Pattern

Refer

page

or ). Check this portion.

and select a letter type from with the select button

74 ~ 82

Straight stitch

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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.

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

This means presser foot is up.

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> When you push the thread trimming button, the thread is trimmed and the presser foot automatically goes up.

You can also set the function to lift the presser foot after thread trimming to OFF.

Foot switch function

It is possible to set so that the thread is trimmed by depressing the front section of the foot controller.

(Refer to page 89 )

* You can also cut the threads by the thread cutter at

the face plate cover.

(Refer to page 93 )

When sewing the edge of thick

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fabrics

Turn the hand wheel and let the needle enter at the position of sewing start. Push the black button A by nger 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

When you stop the sewing machine, the sewing machine stops with its needle down and the presser foot automatically goes up. Then, change the sewing direction and re-start the sewing machine.

Presser foot pivot function

The presser foot pivot function can also be turned

OFF.

(Refer to page 90 )

On center needle position basis

5 mm

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.

Lock stitch after sewing-end

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★

<When start/stop button is used> After the sewing is nished, 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 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. In the case of sewing one-point stitches or letters, the sewing machine stops after the completion of lock stitches.

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Reverse stitch speed and lock stitch speed can be set.

(Refer to page 96)

Lock stitch

★

It is used for sewing lock stitches which are inconspicuous.

Push the lock stitch button at the end of sewing. The sewing machine sews lock stitches and stops.

<When foot controller is used> Push the lock stitch button at the end of sewing. The sewing machine sews lock stitches and stops.

* When you push the button while sewing one-point stitch-

es or letters, the sewing machine sews until one cycle of the selected pattern is completed, sews lock stitches and

stops. The start/stop button lights up in orange during

the one cycle.

Foot switch function

It is possible to set so that the sewing machine performs sewing of reverse stitches or lock stitches by depressing the front section of the foot controller.

(Refer to page 89)

Automatic lock stitch and t

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★

hread trimming

The sewing machine automatically sews reverse stitches and lock stitches at the start of sewing. Then, it starts normal sewing. When you push the reverse stitch button at the end of sewing, the sewing machine sews reverse stitches, trims threads and stops.

Press

to change the settings.

Press once

Press twice

Press three times

Straight stitch/zigzag stitch Pattern

Screen display:

(Reverse stitch)

Screen display: (Lock stitch) Screen display: None

(No setting)

Screen display: (Lock stitch) Screen display: None

(No setting)

Example) In the case of straight stitches

After selecting a pattern, you can press

is displayed on the screen. When you press the button again, show that the lock stitch is set.

Example: straight stitch

Fabric

is displayed to

Place the fabric in the sewing start

position and begin sewing.

The machine sews a few back stitches and con-

：

tinue.

： The sewing machine sews a few lock stitches

and continues sewing.

The sewing machine operates differently

according to the button you press.

: Press the reverse stitch button.

The sewing machine sews lock stitches, auto-

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

: Press the lock stitch button.

matically stops and trims both the needle and bobbin threads.

How to change needle positions How to change the stitch length

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★

When changing the needle position

of straight stitch

It is possible to change the needle position with the zigzag

width adjusting dial/button.

DX7

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

DX7

DX5

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

DX5

Pushing “-”, the needle moves to the left. Pushing “+”, the needle moves to the right.

DX7

DX5

When changing the stitch length

It is possible to change the stitch length with the stitch

length adjusting dial/button.

DX7

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.

DX5

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.

Other straight stitch patterns

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★

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 for producing straight stitches on elastic fabrics such as knits and jersey.

DX7 Only

Reverse straight stitch

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

Zigzag stitch

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DX7

DX5

Pattern No. Direct 4

Presser foot

Standard presser foot (A)

When changing the zigzag width

The zigzag width can be adjusted while sewing.

DX7

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.

DX5

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

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

DX7

DX5

Width

When changing the stitch length

The stitch length can be adjusted while sewing.

DX7

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 accordingly.

DX5

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 accordingly.

Length

Overcasting stitch

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

・

Overcasting stitch 1

Pattern No. Direct 7

Presser foot

Overcasting presser foot (C)

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

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 2

Pattern No. Practical 07

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

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

will not hit the presser foot.

Attention

Overcasting stitch 3

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Pattern No. Practical 08

Presser foot

Overcasting presser foot (C)

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

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

will not hit the presser foot.

Attention

Overcasting by 3-point zigzag

Pattern No. Practical 05

Presser foot

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch

Standard presser foot (A)

* Do not use overcasting presser foot (C).

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.

before replacing the presser

foot.

Blind stitch

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Pattern No.

Pattern number

Direct 8

Practical 13 (Light-

weight material) Practical 14

(Stretchy fabrics)

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Folding fabrics

Fabric (wrong side)

Finish line

0.5 to 0.6 cm

Fabric (wrong side)

Presser foot

Basting line

Blind stitch presser foot (D)

Sewing overcasting stitches on the edge

of fabric.

● Refer to page 44 for overcasting stitches.

Carry out basting by hand.

Fabric (wrong side)

Finish line

Fabric (wrong side)

Finish line

0.5 to 0.6 cm

Fold from basting line.

Leave 0.5 to 0.6 cm.

Fabric

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(wrong side)

Fabric (wrong side)

Guide

Needle

Folded edge

Guide

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.

Position the folded edge against the guide

and sew.

Fabric (wrong side)

Finish line

Fabric (right side)

Turn over the fabric after sewing.

When changing the needle entry point

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

DX7

Turn the zigzag width

adjusting dial to the

right side.

DX5

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.

2. If the stitches fail to reach the folded edge

DX7

Turn the zigzag width

adjusting dial to the

left side.

DX5

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.

Buttonhole stitches

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Pattern No.

Pattern number

Direct 0 Buttonhole 01, 02, 04~15

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

* Refer to page 55 for button-

hole 03.

Presser foot

* The buttonhole length is automatically determined only by placing a button on the buttonhole press-

er 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.

Buttonhole presser foot (E)

Buttonhole type

Buttonhole for medium to heavy weight materials

Standard buttonhole

Stitch length is larger.

Buttonhole for heavy weight materials

Sews buttonhole double

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

Buttonhole for medium weight

For knit

knit (also used as decorative buttonhole)

Buttonhole for light weight knit

Sews buttonhole double

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 3.2 cm diameter. (Refer to page 55)

Rounded end

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

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

Keyhole

Round keyhole

Large and thick keyholes for

heavy weight materials

Buttonhole for medium weight knit

Sews double buttonhole

Decorative

Decorative buttonholes Decorative buttonhole which look like hand-sewn

Button holder

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Groove

Set the presser foot.

Lift 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.

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.

* Check the following

points after setting the presser foot and then

start to sew buttonholes.

Sensor pin

* It is impossible to set a button thicker than

4mm.

Check that there is a clearance.

Set the buttonhole sensor pin.

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

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

* Insert the pin into the hole completely.

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.

Needle

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thread

Marking

Hole on the presser foot

Sewing-

start point

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.

Start from here

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 sew

ing buttonhole, the machine will stop and will not complete the buttonhole.

* Depending on material to be sewn and weaving di-

rection of the material, there might be a slight difference in zigzag widths between right and left lines of buttonholes. Test sewing is recommended.

Stopper

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Ripper

Unplug the sensor pin after sewing.

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.

Eyelet punch

● Buttonhole clamping plate

Clamping plate

[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.

Caution

It will be easier to sew buttonholes on the thin fabrics

and/or near the overlapped sections, if the clamping

plate is used.

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.

Turn off the power when setting the clamping plate.

* You can remove the clamping plate by holding A.

Buttonhole with gimp

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Attention

Pattern No. Direct 0

Presser foot

Buttonholes with gimp thread prevent the buttonholes from stretching and can make them more secure.

* A buttonhole with gimp thread should be sewn using the double bartack pattern (Pattern No. Direct 0).

Hook

Buttonhole presser foot (E)

Pass the needle thread through under the

presser foot and then draw the thread to the side of the presser foot.

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.

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Notch

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 rmly.

Bring down the needle to the sewing start

point and lower the presser foot.

Sew the buttonhole.

Pull the left gimp thread to take off slack

and cut excess gimp thread.

When changing the width of the buttonhole

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Turn the zigzag width

adjusting dial/button.

Turn to the left

Pushing “-”

The width becomes

narrow

DX7

DX5

narrow wide

* The setting of the buttonhole width

and stitch length will be cancelled

when the power is shut down or another pattern is selected.

Turn to the right

Pushing “+”

The width becomes

wide

When changing the density of the seam

Turn the stitch length

adjusting dial/button.

Turn to the left

Pushing “-”

Narrow stitches Large stitches

The stitch length becomes narrow

DX7

DX5

narrow

Turn to the right

Pushing “+”

The stitch length

becomes larger

larger

* The width of buttonhole can be changed by ( ) option. (Refer to page 84)

Manual 2-step buttonhole

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Pattern No. Buttonhole 03

Presser foot

Hole on the presser foot

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

* Turn the “zigzag width” and “stitch length” ad-

justing dials before sewing when you want to change the

seam.

Set the manual buttonhole presser foot (I).

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

buttonhole width and density of the

Needle thread

Necessary length

sewing start point

Reverse stitch button

Pass the needle thread through the

hole of the presser foot and pull it out sideways together.

Bring down the needle on the sewing start

point and lower the presser foot.

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.

Sewing start

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point

Reverse stitch button

Push reverse stitch button when it comes

to the sewing start point.

Sew bartack and lock stitches until the

machine stops automatically.

Stopper

Ripper

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.

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

tion 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.

Sewing buttons

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

* Do not use the automatic thread trimming function when sewing buttons.

Example)

3.5 mm

Practical 21 Practical 20

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

Move the drop feed knob to the right hand

side.

Feed dog is now down.

Place a button under the presser foot and

adjust the zigzag width according to the

distance between holes in button.

DX7

DX5

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Make sure that needle enters holes in

button, by turning hand wheel manually.

Carry out sewing while turning the

handwheel by hand.

If you pull the material, the button could be moved

from the correct position causing needle breakage.

Buttons can be sewn without fail by using the sepa-

rately-available button sewing presser foot (refer to page 107).

Trim needle and bobbin threads by about

10cm (4 inches) long after sewing.

Make a knot to secure the stitches.

Bartacking

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

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 ller fabric or cardboard.

example of use

Trousers and skirt

Practical 18 Practical 17

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

DX7

DX5

Bag

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Pocket

10 cm

Pass the needle thread through the

presser foot.

Place the fabric under the presser foot.

Fabric

Starting

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point

Turning point

Start/stop button

Reverse stitch button

Start sewing.

Push the start/stop button and the machine starts to

sew straight stitches.

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.

When the machine comes to the sewing

Lock

stitches

To sew a bartack of the same length again…

when the length of the rst 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 rst

bartack.

end point, push the reverse stitch button.

The machine sews lock stitches and stops.

● When it comes to the

sewing end point, push the reverse stitch button.

* The sewing machine

continues sewing unless you push the reverse stitch button.

* If you want to change the memorized length of the bar tack,

please select stitch pattern again.

Inserting zippers

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Pattern No. Direct 1

Presser foot

Zipper presser foot (B)

Preparation before attaching zipper

Runstitching ... Stitch length “Automatic”

Machine basting ...

Stitch length “4”

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

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

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

Crotch end

Reverse stitch (1cm)

Fabric (wrong side)

(right) (left)

Machine basting = zipper opening length + 1 cm

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.

Lapped insertion

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Crotch end

0.3 cm

Fabric (wrong side)

Slider

5 cm

Zipper

Teeth

Slider

0.3 cm

Zipper opening size

1 cm

Set on right

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.

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.

Fabric (wrong side)

Basting

Reverse stitches

Move up the slider

0.7 to 1 cm

5 cm

Fabric (right side)

Basting stitches

Zipper

Set on left

Put the fabric over the zipper.

Baste the zipper and set it on the fabric.

* Baste the zipper tape with the fabric with hand bast-

ing stitches. Move the slider to the top of the zipper. Put the fabric over the zipper and perform basting.

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.

How to use the quilt guide

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Quilt Guide

Presser foot holder

Pattern No. Direct 1, 4

Presser foot

Standard presser foot (A)

Insert the quilt guide into the groove of

the presser foot holder.

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Narrower sewing lines

Wider sewing lines

Sew while tracing the stitches with the tip

of the quilt guide.

Distance between sewing lines can be adjusted freely.

Scallop stitches

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

Pattern number

Decorative 2: 53, 54 Decorative: 72, 73

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

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

To keep the pattern intact, leave some

margin and sew on the edge of the cloth.

DX5

DX7

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Cut the sewn fabric carefully so that

stitches are not cut by the scissors.

* Adjust stitch length of the decorative stitches

according to the fabric to be sewn.

Sewing on fabric too thick may cause jamming.

Decorative stitches

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

Pattern number

Decorative 1: 01~80

Decorative 2: 01~80

Decorative: 01~90

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

Place the fabric under the presser

foot and start.

DX5

DX7

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

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)

7.7 mm

The length of one cycle is displayed.

Combination of patterns

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Lace-like patterns can be sewn by combining patterns.

DX7

Patterns which can be combined

DX5

Patterns which can be combined

(How to sew a combination of patterns)

For sewing pattern

★

Nos. 70 and 71 in combination

Example of combinations of patterns

For sewing pattern

★

Nos. 79 and 80 in combination

Sew the pat-

①

tern No. 70.

②

Select the pattern No. 71.

Sew the pattern No. 71

while aligning the inner edge of the presser foot with the edge of the pattern (

Sew the pat-

①

tern No. 79.

②

Select the pattern No. 80.

Sew the pattern No. 80

while aligning the outer edge of the presser foot with the center line of the pattern (

Patchwork piecing

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

1/4” (6.4 mm)

Attention

Direct 2, 3

Standard presser foot (A)

To sew pieces of cloth together is called piecing in patchwork.

When piecing, the seam allowance is usually 1/4" (6.4 mm).

Cut the fabric with seam allowance.

Align the right end of the presser foot and

the edge of the fabric and sew.

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

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.

0.0 7.0

1/4” (6.4 mm)

5.6

* You can change the needle position as you like. Needle position change: Refer to pages 41 and 85.

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).

Applique (1)

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

Direct 5

Decorative 2: 68, 69

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I) Open toe presser foot

DX7 Only

(O)

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

Cut the applique fabric at the nish

line, put it on the base fabric and x it temporarily.

It is recommended to use both-sided adhesive interlin-

ing or the similar to x the appliqué fabric on the base fabric. Use the interlining to the edge of the appliqué

fabric.

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

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

Turn the hand wheel towards you and

start sewing along with the outer side of

the applique fabric.

When sewing steep angles, keep the needle inside

the fabric, raise the presser foot, change sewing

direction and sew slowly.

At the end of sewing, press the lock stitch

button to sew lock 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 85 *

You can also sew appliques using the pattern Nos. 68

and 69 for elongation of the decorative patterns 2. Refer to page 103

Applique (2)

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Pattern No.

Pattern number

Direct 6 Quilting 44~50 Quilting 40~45

DX7

DX5

Attention

Turn OFF the

power switch before replacing the presser foot.

Pattern paper

Presser foot

Seam allowance

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

DX7 Only

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

Cut the applique fabric with seam

allowance of 3~5mm.

Put the pattern paper onto the wrong side

of the fabric and fold the seam allowance

at the nish line.

Put the applique fabric on the base fabric.

Temporarily x it with basting stitches or

glue.

Basting

Turn the hand wheel towards you and

start sewing along with the outer side of

the applique fabric.

* When sewing steep angles, keep the needle inside

the fabric, raise the presser foot, change sewing direction and sew slowly.

Lock stitch at the end of sewing.

It is better to lock stitch at the outer side of the appli-

que fabric.

* You can change the stitch base as you desire.

Changing needle position: Refer to page 85

Crazy quilt

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

Pattern number

Quilting 03~80 Quilting 03~50

DX7

DX5

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

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.

DX7 Only

Example 1) Quilting 54

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

Attention

Turn OFF the

power switch before replacing the presser foot.

Example 2) Quilting 56

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

DX7 Only

Random pattern

Random stitch patterns (Quilting 64~80) are transformations of Quilting 47~63. The width can be changed automatically by section, so that you can enjoy those patterns.

Stitch in ditch quilting

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Pattern No.

Presser foot

Attention

Direct 1

DX7

Quilting 40

DX5

Quilting 36

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the press-

er foot.

Edge sewing presser foot (R)

This is separately available

DX5

for

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.

Put the top layer of fabric with patchwork

and/or appliqués, quilting cotton and bottom layer of fabric together by pin or

basting stitches.

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.

* If the desired points can not be sewn, adjust the nee-

dle position. Needle position change: refer to pages 41 and 85.

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 72.)

Bobbin thread Needle thread

DX7

Quilting 40

Hand look quilt stitches

★

Handsewn look seams can be sewn by using a transparent thread as the needle thread.

DX5

Quilting 36

Quilting (straight stitch)

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Setscrew for presser

foot holder

Presser foot holder

Pattern No.

Presser foot Walking foot (N)

Presser bar

Actuating lever

Direct 1, 4

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.

Put top layer of fabric with patchwork and/

or appliqué, quilting cotton and bottom fabric

together by using pin or basting stitches.

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

Assembling point

Setscrew for presser

foot holder

Needle clamp

Assemble the walking foot.

Raise the presser bar. Loosen the setscrew for presser foot holder and remove the presser foot holder. (Refer to page 16)

Fit the actuating lever on the needle clamp. Then, t

the assembling point of the walking foot in the press-

er bar. Securely tighten the setscrew for presser foot

holder.

Place your hands to both sides of the

presser foot and sew by pulling the fabrics apart.

* Sew with slow to medium sewing speed.

* To further avoid fabric shifts, set the presser foot

pressure lower.

Adjustment of presser foot pressure: Refer to page

Quilting (free motion)

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Pattern No.

Presser foot Quilt presser foot (Q)

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.

Setscrew for presser

foot holder

Presser bar

Quilting

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

stitches.

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser

foot.

* Be sure to sew straight stitch

pattern (center stitch base).

When doing the free motion with zigzag stitch, use the

quilt presser foot (Transparent zigzag type) which is optionally available from your dealer.

Presser foot holder

Setscrew for

presser foot holder

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 16) Set the quilting foot and tighten the setscrew for presser foot.

Move the drop feed knob to the right hand

side.

Feed dog is now down.

Place the fabric underneath the presser

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foot and lower the presser foot.

1 mm

Screw

Adjust the presser foot height according

to the material thickness.

The height can be adjusted in two different ways.

the case of free motion (Pattern No. Quilting 1),

①

the presser foot height for the oat function can

be adjusted with the stitch length adjusting dial.

Height decreases

Adjusting with the presser foot screw.

②

The material can be moved smoothly with no resistance by adjusting the presser foot height to about 1 mm above the material.

Use both hands to hold the fabrics and

move it without letting it loose. The target stitch length is about

1.5~2.0mm.

Height increases

When free motion sewing is nished,

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.

Tips

● 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 rst, 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”.

One-point stitch/sewing letters

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DX7

Pattern No.

DX5

Presser foot

Preparation before sewing

Fabric

Attention

DX7

Quilting: 03~80 Decorative 1: 01~80

DX5

Quilting: 03~50 Decorative: 01~90

Turn OFF the

power switch before replacing the presser foot.

Decorative 2:

01~80

Letters

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

In the case a quilting pattern is sewn as the one-point stitch, some pattern shapes can be different from those displayed on the screen.

(in order to sew a pattern neatly, apply interlining and conduct a test sewing rst.)

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 stitches

might get stuck. Therefore make sure to conduct a test sewing beforehand.

Test sewing

Pattern No.

Presser foot

Correct shape When right side is higher than

left side,

Manual buttonhole

presser foot (I)

Adjustable range

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by pressing

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.

Carry out adjustment using the optional functions. (Refer to page 94 for details.)

When right side is lower than left side,

Adjustable range

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by pressing

Operational buttons and screen

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Setting of automatic lock stitch and thread trimming

Lock stitch and

thread trimming

indication

Stitch Pattern No.

Presser foot to be

used (symbol)

Pattern inversion setting

Zigzag width

adjusting dial

* Adjusting

buttons on DX5.

No setting

Float function setting

Float function

indication

No setting

Continuous sewing setting

Continuous sewing with intervals

Continuous sewing without intervals

indication

No setting

Needle-stop position

Needle stops at its highest position

indication

Needle stops at its lowest position

Sewing pattern

Number of patterns

selected

Length of stitch

Elongation

(Refer to page 102) Stitch length adjusting

dial

* Adjusting

buttons on DX5.

Clear button

Selection button

Pattern selec

tion button

Conrmation button

One-point/letter

selection button

Automatic lock stitch and thread trimming button

Float function button

Continuous stitch button

Mirror image button

Option button

Save/call button

How to select pattern (letters)

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Press

Example:

JUKI

Press .

Press

to select

Press

and .

(Pattern No. 31)

Press .

Press

twice.

Press

Press or

to select

DX5

For and pattern number are used.

, different selection screen

Press

times.

three

Press .

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Press

to select

Press .

Press

and .

(Pattern No. 31)

Press

When you want to insert a space between a pattern (letter) and pattern (letter)….

Combine a pattern (letter) and a pattern (letter)

while inserti

DX7

DX5

ng:

Decorative patterns 2, No. 52 ( )

Decorative pattern, No. 71 (

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

How to edit patterns (letters)

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Example)

Change to .

Press , and

move the ‘_’(cursor) to the position where you wish to delete.

JUKI JUKI

Press .

Press

and .

(Pattern No. 16)

By pressing

the pattern on the

cursor “

deleted.

Press .

" will be

How to stitch a pattern (letters)

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Place the fabric underneath the presser foot

and start.

The machine will stop automatically when sewing is nished.

Notes:

Note that the sewing speed varies according to

stitch patterns (letters) to be sewn.

If the automatic thread trimmer is used while sew-

ing, the machine starts to sew from the beginning.

In case of condensed sewing, if the stitch length is

too small, the stitches may get stuck.

Disposing thread ends of jump stitches

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

Save/call of patterns (letters)

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

(Save) (Call)

Press .

Use

folder to save and

press

Notes: means there exists already a pattern.

means empty and available for saving pattern.

to select

Press

Press to

select the folder where you wish to call the desired combination.

Press

Press .

To delete the content stored inside a

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folder.

To sew patterns continuously

A combination of letters and one-point stitches or single patterns can be sewn continuously.

Press

Use to

select the target folder where content to be deleted is stored.

Press

Use

to select “delete” and press

Select a pattern and press . Then, the selected pat-

tern can be sewn in repetition. Two kinds of continuous sewing can be selected.

Press

①

is displayed on the screen. In this case, patterns

can be sewn continuously with large intervals inserted between patterns.

Example)

once:

Press .

Press twice:

②

is displayed on the screen. In this case, patterns

can be sewn continuously with small intervals inserted between them.

Example)

Another press on cancels the continuous sewing.

* If you cancel the continuous sewing during sewing, the

sewing machine stops after the completion of the pattern it has been sewing.

Character selecting methods

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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

’

（），．？－・／：；

Immediately after

selecting A

Immediately after

selecting a

Immediately after

selecting C

Immediately after

selecting c

Immediately after

selecting e

Immediately after

selecting i

Immediately after

selecting N

Immediately after

selecting n

Immediately after

selecting O

No. of pressing a

button

1 2 3 4 5

Ä Å Æ

à ä å

Ｃ

ｃ

è é ê ë

ｉ

Ｎ

ｎ

Ö Ø

Ａ

ａ

ｅ

Ｏ

No. of press-

ing a button

Immediately after

selecting o

Immediately after

selecting U

Immediately after

selecting u

Other than the

above letters

ò ö ø œ

Ｕ

ù ü

ｕ

Ineffective

ｏ

Type and usage of options

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Type of options

Changing the seam width of buttonhole

Change of needle position

Selecting the stop

position of needle

Twin needle sewing Select this option when using twin needle.

Foot switch function

Presser foot pivot function

Setting the pivot height

Setting the oat-

function height

Setting of the presser

foot lifting after thread trimming

Adjusting the darning

Adjustable starting stitch speed

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Guide

Adjusting the touch panel sensitivity

Contrast of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Button reception buzzer volume setting

Language setting

Elongation

Deleting the settings You can reset all settings to their default settings.

The seam width of buttonhole is changeable.

You can change the stitch base line.

You can select the needle position (needle-up or

needle-down) when the sewing machine stops.

You can select the operation to be carried out when

depressing the front section of the foot controller.

You can select the operation from among "reverse

stitch", "lock stitch", "half stitch sewing", "one stitch

sewing", "presser foot lifting/lowering", "thread

trimming" and "no function".

You can select the setting where the presser foot

goes up with the needle held in the needle-down stop

position when you stop the sewing machine.

You can set the presser foot height in the case of

using the pivot function.

Setting range: 2.0 - 6.0 mm (in increments of 1 mm)

You can set the presser foot height when pressing the

oat function button.

Setting range: 0.0 - 2.5 mm (in increments of 0.1 mm)

You can select the setting were the presser foot

goes up automatically after the completion of thread

trimming.

This function is used for adjusting the pattern shape.

Adjustable range: -30 - 30

You can select the sewing speed to be employed at

the start of sewing.

You can select the reverse stitch speed and lock stitch

speed.

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.

You can adjust the touch panel sensitivity in ve

steps.

The LCD contrast can be chosen from 11 levels.

You can change the volume of buzzer that is produced

when pressing the button on the touch panel.

You can select language from 8 languages or

pictographs.

DX7

The length of the patterns (

No.53 ~ 69,

DX5

Decorative: No.72 ~ 84) can be

Decorative 2:

adjusted. Adjusting range is from size 1 to size 5.

Default

setting

Standard

(Depend-

ing on the

pattern)

Stop with

the needle

down

Single

needle

reverse

stitch

2.0

0.5

Slow

3.0

Loud

(Depend-

ing on

destina-

tion)

(Depend-

ing on the

pattern)

If a pattern is selected

again

The current

setting will

remain.

The setting

will return

to the

default.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

- - -

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

- -

If the pow-

er is turned

OFF and

re-turned

The setting

will return

to the

default.

The setting

will return

to the

default.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The current

setting will

remain.

The setting

will return to

the default.

Change of seam width of buttonhole

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

Small

* Default setting is “standard”.

Standard Large

Example) narrowing (reducing) the seam width

Press

Seam width

Press

Several seconds

later

Press

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.

Change of needle position

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You can change the stitch base line.

Left needle

position

* Default setting differs with pattern.

Center needle

position

Right needle

position

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

Press

Several seconds

later

Press

It is now changed to left needle position.

* In case of a combined stitch pattern, if the needle po-

sition 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.

Selecting the stop position of needle

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You can select the needle position (needle-up or needle-down) when the

sewing machine stops. * Default setting is the needle-down stop.

Example) To set the needle position when the sewing

machine stops to the needle-up stop:

* In the case the needle stop

position is set to the “needle-up stop”, the presser

foot pivot function is auto-

matically set to OFF.

Press

Several seconds

later

The needle stop position is set to the needle-up stop.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Single needle

Needle stops at its highest position

Needle stops

indication

Twin needle

at its lowest position

Needle stops at its highest position

Needle stops at its lowest position

Twin needle sewing

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Attention

Turn OFF the power before replacing needles.

By using two needles beautiful decorative stitches can be sewn.

* When using twin needles, make sure to set twin nee-

dle sewing in Option

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 be-

come slower.

and perform test sewing.

Pattern No.

Presser foot

Direct: 1, 4, 5, 9

DX7

Practical: 01~06, 16, 17 Quilting: 03

Decorative 2: 53~60

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

DX5

Practical: 01~06 Quilting: 03

Decorative: 72~78

2.0 mm

* Bobbin winding is also

possible with supplementary spool pin.

Needle bar thread guide

How to thread the needles

Place the supplementary spool pin.

Thread to the thread guide A rst. After that,

thread paths are same up from B to F.

Do not thread G 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.

Setting of twin needle sewing

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* Select a stitch

pattern suitable for twin needle sewing.

Press

times.

Press

three

Press

Several seconds

later

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.

* Twin needle setting can not be done while a stitch

pattern other than those for twin needle sewing is

selected.

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

mark will be shown.

* Maximum zigzag

width is 7.0 mm,

however, display

shows

5.0

7.0

The sewing

image

Maximum 7.0 mm

Foot switch function

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You can select the operation to be carried out when depressing the front section of the foot controller. You can select the operation from among "reverse stitch", "lock stitch", "half stitch sewing", "one stitch sewing", "presser foot lifting/lowering", "thread trimming" and "no function". * Default setting is the "reverse stitch".

Reverse stitch foot switch setting

Press

In the case you select this function, the sewing machine sews reverse stitches when you depress the front section of the foot controller.

Press or

to select

. Then,

press

Select the

function using

and

press

Lock stitch foot switch setting

In the case you select this function, the sewing machine sews lock stitches when you depress the front section of the foot controller.

Half-stitch sewing foot switch setting

In the case you select this function, the sewing machine sews a half stitch when you depress the front section of the foot controller.

One-stitch sewing foot switch setting

In the case you select this function, the sewing machine sews one stitch when you depress the front section of the foot controller.

Presser-foot lifting/lowering foot

switch setting

In the case you select this function, the presser foot goes up/comes down when you depress the front section of the foot controller.

Several seconds

later

The foot switch function has now been set.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine

is turned off and on.

Thread trimming foot switch setting

In the case you select this function, the thread trimmer trims the thread when you depress the front section of the foot controller.

No-function setting

The foot switch function is set to OFF.

Presser foot pivot function

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You can select the setting where the presser foot goes up with the needle

held in the needle-down stop position when you stop the sewing machine.

Example) To set the presser foot pivot function to OFF

* Default setting is ON.

Press

* In the case the needle stop

position is set to the “needle-up stop”, the presser

foot pivot function is auto-

matically set to OFF.

Press

to select

Then, press

Press

Several seconds

later

The presser foot pivot function has now

been set to OFF.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Setting the pivot height

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You can set the presser foot height in the case of using the pivot function. Setting range: 2.0 - 6.0 mm (in increments of 1 mm)

* Default setting is 2.0 (mm).

Example) To set the pivot height to 3.0 (mm)

Press

Press or

Press

to select

Then, press

Press

Several seconds

later

The pivot height has now been set to 3.0 (mm).

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Setting the oat-function height

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You can set the presser foot height when pressing the oat

function button.

Setting range: 0.0 - 2.5 mm (in increments of 0.1 mm)

* Default setting is 0.5 (mm).

Adjusting the oat-function height

●

Press after the

completion of adjustment.

Press

Float function

This is the function to slightly lift the presser foot during sewing.

This function is used when sewing quilting

or materials such as velvet that is likely to cause cloth slippage between two plies.

Press

Then, press

Press

such a height that it holds the fabric appropriately.

Place the fabric (for test sewing) which is same with the fabric to be actually sewn. Adjust the presser foot height on the setting screen and carry out test sewing. If the presser foot height is excessively high, the fabric cannot be fed causing thread entanglement. It is therefore necessary to adjust the presser foot height carefully.

to adjust the presser foot to

to select

Several seconds

later

The oat-function height has now been

changed.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Setting of the presser foot lifting after thread trimming

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You can select the setting were the presser foot goes up automatically after the completion of thread trimming.

Example) To set the function to lift the presser foot after thread trimming to OFF

* Default setting is ON.

Press

Press or

to select

Then, press

Press

Several seconds

later

The function to lift the presser foot after

thread trimming has now been set to OFF.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Adjusting the darning

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This function is used for adjusting the pattern shape. Adjustable range: -30 - 30

Example)

Correct shape When right side is higher than

left side,

Adjustable range

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by pressing

Press after the

completion of adjustment.

When right side is lower than left side,

Adjustable range

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by pressing

Press

Press or

Then, press

Press . Adjust the

pattern while carrying out test sewing.

Several seconds

later

to select

Pattern adjustment has now been completed.

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Adjustable starting stitch speed

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You can select the sewing speed to be employed at the start of sewing.

Slow

* Default setting is “Slow”.

Standard

Fast

Example) To increase the sewing speed at the start of sewing

Press

Press or

to select

Then, press

Press

Several seconds

later

Press

twice.

The sewing speed at the start of sewing has now been set to "Fast".

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

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You can select the reverse stitch speed and lock stitch speed.

Slow

* Default setting is “Slow”.

Standard

Fast

Example) To increase the reverse stitch (lock stitch) speed

Press

Press to select

Then, press

Press

Several seconds

later

Press

twice.

The reverse stitch (lock stitch) speed has now been set to "Fast".

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

Guide

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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.

Press

to select

Then, press

<Winding bobbin

thread>

<Threading of needle

thread>

The page will proceed when pressing

Press or to end the guide.

Adjusting the touch panel sensitivity

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You can adjust the touch panel sensitivity in ve steps. Setting range: 1.0 - 5.0

* Default setting is 3.0

Example) To increase the touch panel sensitivity (to 4.0)

Press

Press to select

Then, press

Press

Several seconds

later

Press

The touch panel sensitivity has now been adjusted to "4.0".

* The setting is memorized even when the machine is

turned off and on.

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