Viking Interlude 445, Interlude 435 User Manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

Interlude 445, 435

User’s Guide

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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

• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁ re, electric

shock, or injury to persons:

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children and inﬁ rm persons.

• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contavined in this manual.

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

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

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

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

• Do not use bent needles.

• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deﬂ ect the needle causing it to break.

• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

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

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not use outdoors.

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

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

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

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Table of Contents

Learn your Interlude 2

Overview 2

Unpacking 3

Pack Away After Sewing 3

Connecting the Foot Control 4

Connect to the Power Supply 4

Accessory Tray 5

Spool Pins 6

Threading the Upper Thread 7

Threading for Twin Needle 7

Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded 8

Bobbin Winding – Vertical Spool Pin 9

Placing the Bobbin in the Machine 10

Lowering the Feed Teeth 10

Thread Tension 11

Changing the Needle 12

Changing the Presser Foot 12

Functions and Infodisplay 13

The Functions Panel 14

Sewing Advisor - Interlude 445 16

How to Use the Sewing Advisor 18

Icons on the InfoDisplay 19

Interlude 445 19

Interlude 435 20

Programming 21

Sewing 25

Stitch Overview 26

Interlude 445 26

Interlude 435 28

Utility Sewing 30

Seam 30

Twenty-ﬁ ve Needle Positions 31

Gathering 32

Reinforced Straight Stitch 32

Three-Step ZigZag Stitches 33

Seam and Overcast 34

Darning and Mending 35

Blind Hem 36

Hem 37

Buttonholes 38

Button 41

Sewing Zippers 42

Decorative Sewing 43

Appliqué 43

Taper Satin Stitch 44

Entredeux 44

Bridging Stitch 45

Decorative Stitches 46

Care of your Interlude 47

Trouble Shooting 50

Index 52

Learn your Interlude

Overview

1 Lid 2 Thread take-up lever 3 Presser foot pressure dial 4 Thread guide 5 Buttonhole sensor socket 6 Light 7 Needle bar 8 Presser foot 9 Free arm 10 Bobbin cover 11 Base plate 12 Drop feed dial 13 Needle plate 14 Presser bar and Presser foot ankle 15 Needle clamp screw 16 Presser foot lifter

17 Thread tension 18 Thread guide for bobbin winding 19 Spool pin 20 Spool holders 21 Recess for additional spool pin 22 Quick info guide 23 Thread cutter for bobbin winding 24 Handwheel 25 Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop 26 InfoDisplay 27 Function selector buttons 28 Sewing Advisor (445) 29 Main power switch, Connection to

power supply

30 Stitch panel

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Learn your Interlude

Unpacking

1 Place the machine on the table or

cabinet, remove the packaging and lift off the carrying case.

2 Remove the side parts of the

packing material, the foot control and ﬁ nally the protection cover.

3 The machine is delivered with an

accessory bag, a main cord and a foot control cord.

4 Wipe the machine, particularly

around the needle and needle plate to remove any soil before sewing.

Packing Away After Sewing

1 Press the power switch to turn off the

machine.

2 Unplug the cord from the wall socket

ﬁ rst and then from the machine.

3 Wind the main cord around your

hand and place the cord in the pocket of the hard cover.

4 Unplug the foot control cord from the

machine. Wind the foot control cord around your hand and place it in the space of the foot control.

5 Check to ensure that all accessories

are in the accessory tray. Slide the tray on to the machine around the free arm.

6 Place the foot control, with the

underside towards you, ﬁ tting into the recess of the accessory tray at the rear side of the machine.

Learn your Interlude

Connecting the Foot Control

Among the accessories you will ﬁ nd the foot control cord and the main cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot control is only necessary the very ﬁ rst time you are going to use the machine.

1 Take out the foot control cord. Turn

the foot control over. Connect the cord to the socket inside the space of the foot control.

2 Push ﬁ rmly to make sure it is

properly connected.

3 Put the cord through the slot on the

right hand side of the foot comtrol.

Connect to the Power Supply

On the underside of the machine you will ﬁ nd information about the power supply (V) and the frequency (Hz).

Before plugging in the foot control, check to ensure that it is of type “FR4” (see underside of foot control).

1 Connect the foot control cord to the

front socket on the bottom right side of the machine.

2 Connect the power cord to the rear

socket on the bottom right side of the machine.

3 When you press the power switch to

ON, both the machine and the light are switched on.

For the USA and Canada

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

Interlude 445

Interlude 435

Learn your Interlude

Accessory Tray

In the accessory tray there are special places for presser feet and bobbins plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so they are easily accessible.

Removing the Accessory Tray

1 Keep the Accessory Tray on the

machine to provide a larger ﬂ at work surface.

2 Slide the Accessory Tray to the left

when you wish to remove it and use the free arm.

3 To facilitate sewing trouser legs and

sleeve hems use the free arm.

4 To replace the Accessory Tray, slide

it tight onto the machine.

Learn your Interlude

Spool Pins

The machine has spool pins suitable for all types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is adjustable – the thread reels off the stationary spool. Place the spool so that the thread reels counter-clockwise.

There are two spool holders on the spool pin. With narrow thread spools, the small holder (b) is placed in front of the thread. If you use large thread spools, the large holder (c) is placed in front of the thread.

Slide the correct size spool holder in place so the ﬂ at side is pressed ﬁ rmly against the spool. No space between spool holder and spool.

There is also a separate spool pin (d) to be attached onto the machine. The ﬁ ngers on the extra spool pin ﬁ t into the two holes to the right of the ﬁ xed spool pin. Push downward to snap in place.

The large spool holder (c) is placed under the thread. This spool pin is used when winding a bobbin from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle.

Narrow thread spools

Large thread spools

Learn your Interlude

Threading the Upper Thread

Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position

1 Pull the spool pin out. Place the

thread on the spool pin and the spool holder on the spool pin as described. Push the spool pin back in.

2 Bring the thread in the direction of

the arrow under the thread guide (a) and over the thread guide (b).

3 Bring the thread down between the

thread tension discs.

4 Continue threading by drawing the

thread from the right into the slot on the take-up lever.

5 Thread last guide just above the

needle.

6 The needle is threaded from front to

back. The white on the presser foot ankle makes it easy to see the eye of the needle.

7 Place thread under the presser foot

and into the thread knife where it is cut.

Threading for Twin Needle

Turn off the main switch.

1 Insert a twin needle.

2 Use a second thread spool or wind a

bobbin with the thread you are going to use as the second upper thread.

3 LEFT NEEDLE: Thread the machine and

check to ensure that the thread lies between the inner thread tension discs, and inside the last thread guide. Thread the left needle.

4 Attach the extra spool pin onto the

machine. Place a spool holder under the thread.

5 Place the bobbin with the second

thread on the spool pin.

6 RIGHT NEEDLE: Thread the machine

as before but this thread should lie between the outer thread tension discs, outside the lowest thread guide. Thread right needle.

Learn your Interlude

Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded

Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest position.

Note! Do not use a plastic presser foot when bobbin winding.

1 Place your empty bobbin with the

small mark outwards on the bobbin spindle on the front of the machine. Bring the bobbin spindle down.

2 Pull the thread from the needle under

the presser foot and to the right over the thread guide (c).

3 Start from above and wind a few

turns of thread around the bobbin. Cut off the thread on the thread knife (d).

Note! We do not recommend winding specialty threads such as clear nylon or other stretchy threads through the needle. Instead see ”Bobbin winding – vertical spool pin”.

4 Press the foot control. When the

bobbin winding is ﬁ nished, remove the bobbin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.

Learn your Interlude

Bobbin Winding – Vertical Spool Pin

1 Place an empty bobbin with the mark

out-wards on the bobbin spindle

and bring it down.

2 Place the large spool holder under

the thread on the spool pin.

3 Bring the thread under the thread

guide (a) and over thread guide (b), further under thread guide (c).

4 From above wind a few turns of

thread around the bobbin and into the knife.

5 Press the foot control. When the

bobbin winding is ﬁ nished, remove the bobbin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.

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Learn your Interlude

Placing the Bobbin in the Machine

Turn off the main switch.

1 Remove the bobbin cover by sliding

it towards you.

2 Place the bobbin in the bobbin case

with the mark facing up and the thread to the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter clockwise when pulling out the thread.

3 Place your ﬁ nger on the bobbin to

keep it from turning as you pull the thread ﬁ rmly to the right and then to the left into the tension spring (a) until it ‘‘clicks’’ into place.

4 Continue threading around (b) and

to the right of and then left into the thread cutter (c). Replace the cover (1). Pull the thread to the left to cut it (2).

Lowering the Feed Teeth

The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the dial on the front of the free arm to the left . Turn the dial to the right if you wish to raise the feed teeth. The feed teeth will raise as you begin to sew. The feed teeth should be lowered when sewing on buttons and for free-motion work.

Learn your Interlude

Thread Tension

Use the recommended thread tension setting given on the InfoDisplay.

You can adjust the top thread tension for special fabrics and/or techniques. To adjust, turn the numbered tension dial (a). The higher the number the higher the tension. Normally top thread tension is set to around 4.

When sewing buttonholes and decorative stitches set thread tension to around 3.

When topstitching with a coarse thread in thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.

Correct and incorrect thread tension

To understand the correct thread tension, sew a few sample zigzag stitches at different settings.

1 Begin with a tension that is too

loose, i.e. set at the lowest number. The bobbin thread will lie straight and the top thread will be drawn to the underside of the fabric.

2 If you set the tension at the highest

number, the top thread might break and the seam may pucker and/or thread breaks.

3 The correct thread tension is set

when the threads interlock in the middle of both fabric layers or, in the case of decorative stitches, on the underside.

Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric you are going to sew and check the tension.

Learn your Interlude

Changing the Needle

Turn off the main switch.

1 Loosen the screw in the needle

clamp with the screwdriver.

2 Remove the needle.

3 Push the new needle upwards with

the ﬂ at side away from you until it will go no further.

4 Use the screwdriver to tighten the

screw properly.

Changing the Presser Foot

Turn off the main switch.

1 Make sure that the needle is in the

highest position. Pull the presser foot towards you.

2 Line up the cross pin on the foot

with the gap in the presser foot ankle. Press back until the foot snaps into place.

Presser Foot Pressure (a)

The presser foot pressure is adjusted with the dial found under the lid on your Interlude. Normal setting is around four. The higher the number the more pressure the foot puts on the fabric. Knit and soft fabrics should be sewn at lower pressure.

Presser Foot Lever (b)

The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot lever. The presser foot must be lowered when sewing.

By raising the presser foot lever and then press it upwards, the lift height of the presser foot can be raised to extra height in order to slide thick projects under the foot.

Always use needles of system 130/705H.

FUNCTIONS AND INFODISPLAY

Functions and InfoDisplay

Reverse

REVERSE is touched to sew in

reverse. When the button is released, Interlude sews forwards. The longest reverse stitch length is 3 mm.

For permanent reverse, touch the button twice in quick succession before starting to sew. The reverse sewing is indicated by an icon on the InfoDisplay.

Interlude sews in reverse until you touch the button again.

Stitch length

When you select a stitch, your Interlude automatically sets the best stitch length. The set length is visible on the InfoDisplay above the stitch length buttons. You can change the stitch length by touching either the (+) or (-) button.

Stitch width

The stitch width is set in the same manner as the stitch length. The set width is visible on the InfoDisplay

above the stitch width buttons. The width can be adjusted between 0 and 6 mm. If straight stitch is selected, the width button is used to adjust the needle position.

Stop

STOP is used to conclude a stitch.

Your Interlude fastens the thread and stops automatically when a stitch or stitch sequence has been completed. STOP is cancelled when you touch the button again or by selecting a new stitch. When STOP is active, an icon is shown on the InfoDisplay. The stop-function can also be programmed.

Mirror Side to Side

Touch this button to mirror the selected stitch side to side. If this button is touched when straight stitch with left needle position is selected, the needle position is changed from left to right. If touched in

REP, the whole stitch

combination is mirrored (see page

22).

The Functions Panel

Functions and InfoDisplay

Fix

By using the FIX button you can tie off a stitch at the beginning and/or at the end. The sym bol ﬂ ashing on the dis play indicates that FIX is selected.

FUNC

Touch this button to step between the different modes on your Interlude. There are three different modes;

NORM, PROG and REP. The

NORM mode (normal sewing mode)

is always active when the machine is turned on. Touch once to activate the program mode (used when programming), then touch again to enter the

REP mode that is used to

sew a programmed combination. Touch again to return to NORM mode. The active mode is indicated on the InfoDisplay.

CLR

Touch this button in PROG to delete the whole or a part of a program (see page 21). When a program in a memory has been deleted, the stitch number is cleared on the InfoDisplay.

Arrow Buttons

These buttons are used to advance or return within a programmed sequence.

Stitch Selection Buttons

You select a stitch from the panel by pressing the stitch selection buttons.

With left button you get tens and with right button you get 1-9. The number of the selected stitch is displayed to the right on the InfoDisplay.

Functions and InfoDisplay

Sewing Advisor - Interlude 445

Your Interlude 445 features the exclusive Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor. It is always active and is located at the bottom of the Touch Panel. When beginning a sewing project, touch your fabric type and weight then touch the technique you desire to sew. Your selected fabric is “remembered” until the next time you change it.

The Sewing Advisor sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width and sewing speed for your project. Interlude 445 also gives you recommendations on thread tension, presser foot pressure and presser foot for the selected fabric and

technique.

Fabric Selection

Woven or Knit

The difference between woven and knit fabric is the way the threads are put together. Woven fabrics are made of two thread systems, warp lengthwise and weft crosswise that intersect at straight angles. A knit fabric is made of one thread system with interlaced stitches. A knit fabric usually has stretch.

As a general rule, enter Woven for stable fabrics that have no stretch and Stretch for fabrics that have stretch.

Knit fabric

Woven fabric

WOVEN LIGHT: chiffon, organza, batiste, silkies, wool challis, etc.

WOVEN MEDIUM: calico, quilting

fabrics, wool crepe, and broadcloth, etc.

WOVEN HEAVY: denim, wool

suiting and coating, canvas, etc.

STRETCH LIGHT: charmeuse

nylon, single knit jerseys, etc.

STRETCH MEDIUM: double knit,

velour, plush, swimwear, etc.

STRETCH HEAVY: sweater knits,

ﬂ eece, etc.

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