Viking Scandinavia 300 User Manual

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User’s Guide

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

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This household 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 or 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 contained 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 authorised 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 the 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.

• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of contents

Learn your Scandinavia 300 2

Overview 2 Unpacking, Packing away 3 Connecting the foot control 4 Connecting to the power supply 4 Accessories 5 Spool pin 5 Threading the upper thread 6 Threading for twin needles 7 Bobbin winding 8 Threading lower thread 9 Thread tension 10 Changing the presser foot 11 Presser foot pressure 11 Presser foot lever, 11 Changing the needle 12 Lowering feed teeth 12

Functions and Infodisplay 13

The functions panel 14 Mirror image 15 Embroidery functions 16 Optional Embroidery card 17

Embroidery 19

Get started 20 Embroidery presser foot 21 Attach the Embroidery

presser foot 21 Removing/Connecting the Embroidery Unit 22 Embroidery Hoop 23 Embroidery template 24 Sewing embroideries 25

Sewing 31

Stitch table 32 Buttonholes 34 Buttonhole knife, Sewing buttons 35 Straight stitch 36 Gathering with straight stitches 36 Needle positions 37 Zipper 38 Reinforced straight stitches 39

Stretch stitch, Zigzag 39 Lace edging 40 Three-step zigzag 41 Sewing terry cloth 41 Flatlock 42 Blind hem 43 Bridging stitch 44 Seam and Overcast 44 Applique 45 Satin taper and darning stitches 45

Darning stitch 46 Automatic taper stitch 46 Decorative stitches 47 Sewing hints 48 Free arm, Jeans hem, Sewing on belt loops 48

Care of your Scandinavia 300 49

Changing light bulb 50 Care of the machine 51

Trouble shooting 52

Index 54

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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

15. Needle clamp screw

16. Thread tension discs

17. Thread tension indicator

18. Thread guide for bobbin winding

19. Spool pin

20. Spool holders

21. Recess for additional spool pin

22. Thread cutter for bobbin winding

23. Handwheel

24. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop

25. Infodisplay

26. Numeral buttons Stitch selection

27. Function buttons

28. Function buttons Embroidery

29. Embroidery card slot

30. Main power switch, Connection to power supply

31. Stitch panel

32. Presser foot lever

33. Thread cutter

34. Embroidery unit socket

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Embroidery Unit

35. Embroidery arm

36. Embroidery Hoop attachment

37. Embroidery unit socket

38. Release button

Unpacking

1. Place the machine on the table or

cabinet, remove the packaging.

2. Remove the side parts of the

packing ma te ri al and the foot control.

3. The machine is delivered with a

soft plastic cover, an accessory bag, a main cord and a foot control cord. There is also a test kit for embroidery and a bag containing embroidery accessories (see page 17).

4. Wipe the machine, particularly

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

Packing away after sewing

1. Unplug the cords from the wall socket and the machine. Wind the cords around your hand and place the foot control cord in the foot control storage space. Place the foot control as illustrated. Lower the presser foot. Remove the embroidery card.

2. Slide the cover over the machine. Place the main cord in the pocket of the cover. There is also space provided for the ope ra ting manual, the embroidery accessories and the other accessories.

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Connecting the foot control

Among the accessories you will ﬁ nd the foot control cord and the main cord.

1. Place the foot control on its

narrow side. Fit the plug into the socket inside the foot control compartment.

2. Push it ﬁ rmly to make sure it

is properly connected. This ope ra tion is only necessary the very ﬁ rst time you are going to use the machine.

3. To correctly guide foot control

cord, place it into the slot, see picture.

Note: Before plugging in, check to ensure that the foot control is of type "FR4".

Connecting to the power supply

1. Connect the foot control cord to

the ﬁ rst socket on the lower right side of the machine.

2. Connect the main cord to the back

socket on the lower right side of the machine.

3. When you press the power

switch, both the machine and the light are turned on.

For the USA and Canada

Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 300 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.

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Accessories

You will ﬁ nd a number of accessories included with your sewing machine. Learn to use them on the following pages of this User's Guide.

Spool pin

The machine has spool pins suitable for all types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is horizontal - 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, with no space between spool holder and spool.

There is also a separate vertical 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.

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Threading the upper thread

Turn off the main switch.

Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up po si tion

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

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 cutter where it is cut.

Upper thread warning

If the upper thread breaks or if thread spool runs out, the machine stops and gives a signal. The symbol

is ﬂ ashing on the display. If thread breaks: Re-thread the machine. The symbol goes out. If thread spool runs out: Remove your work and the bobbin. Re-thread the machine. Replace the bobbin and restart.

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Threading for twin needle

Turn off the main switch.

Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up po si tion

1. Insert a twin needle (optional

accessory).

2. Wind a bobbin with the thread

you are going to use as the second upper thread.

3. Thread the machine as described

and check to ensure that the thread lies between the inner thread tension discs, outside the lowest thread guide. Thread 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. Thread the machine as before but

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

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Bobbin winding from the needle

Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest po si tion.

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.

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 bob bin. Cut off the thread on the thread cutter(d).

4. Bring the bobbin spindle down.

Press the foot control. When the

Bobbin winding - vertical spool pin

1. Place an empty bobbin with

the mark outwards on the bobbin spindle on the front of the machine.

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),then around thread guide (c) as illustrated.

4. From above wind a few turns of

thread aro und the bobbin and into the cutter.

bobbin winding is ﬁ nished, the bobbin will stop automatically. Remove the bobbin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.

Note! We do not recommend winding specialty threads such as clear nylon or other stretchy threads through the needle. Instead see "Bob bin winding - vertical spool pin" below.

5. Bring the bobbin spindle down.

Press the foot control. When the bobbin winding is ﬁ nished, the bobbin will stop automatically. Remove the bob bin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.

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Threading lower thread

Turn off the main switch.

1. Open the cover by slightly pulling

it towards you and take it away.

2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin

case with the mark

facing upward and the thread to the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter clockwise when pulling the thread.

3. Hold the bobbin and pull the

thread to the right passing (a).

4. Hold the thread tight and pull it

to the left so that the thread falls correctly into the tension spring. Continue threading around (b) and to the right of the thread cutter(c).

Replace the cover and slide it into

position. Then pull the thread to the left to cut it.

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Thread tension

The thread tension is adjusted automatically when you select a stitch or an embroidery. This is shown by the thread tension indicator being reset. Do not turn this dial manually

You can adjust the thread tension by pressing the buttons,

see page 14. Using the button (-) you decrease the tension and using the button (+) you increase the tension. The adjustment affects all stitches and will remain until the machine is turned off or until changed manualy.

Normal thread tension is 4. When selecting buttonholes and

decorative stitches the thread ten sion is reduced.

Correct and incorrect thread tension

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

Adjust tension only with the function buttons (see page 14). Do not turn dial.

1. Begin with a tension that is too

loose, i.e. set at "1". The lower thread will lie straight and the upper thread will be drawn down on the underside.

2. If you set the tension at the

highest number, the opposite will occur, and the seam may pucker.

3. When thread tension is correctly

set the threads interlock in the middle of both layers of material

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

When the machine is turned on, the tension is set to normal automatically.

or, in the case of decorative stitches, on the underside.

Note! Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the ma te ri al you are going to sew and check the tension.

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Changing the presser foot

Turn off the main switch.

1. Make sure that the needle is in the

highest position. Pull the presser foot down and towards you.

2. Line up the cross pin on the

foot between the spring and 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 on the front of the machine. Normal setting is

4. The higher the number the more pressure on the fabric. Knit and Soft fabrics should be sewn with less pressure, 3-2.

Presser foot lever (b)

The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot lever. The presser foot must be lowered when sewing. The machine will not start if the presser foot is in the raised position.

By raising the pres ser foot lever as far as it goes and holding it there, the lift height of the presser foot can be increased to place thick fabric an slide on or remove hoop.

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Changing the needle

Turn off the main switch.

1. Loosen the screw in the needle

clamp.

2. Rem ove the needle.

3. Push up the new needle with the

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

4. Tighten the screw properly.

Always use needles of system 130/705H.

Lowering the feed teeth

The feed teeth are lowered automatically when the embroidery unit is in place.

When removing the embroidery unit, the feed teeth will raise as you start to sew.

The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the dial to the left to

. Turn the dial to the right to if you wish to raise the feed teeth. The feed teeth will not come up until you begin to sew.

Lower the feed teeth for sewing buttons and for free motion quilting and emroidery.

By lowering the feed teeth it is easier to get thick garments under the presser foot. Do not forget to raise the feed teeth before starting to sew.

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FUNCTIONS AND

INFODISPLAY

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Functions and InfoDisplay

1. Thread tension - adjustment

Use these buttons to adjust the thread tension manually. The adjustment affects all

stitches and will remain until the machine is turned off or until reset manually.

2. Stitch length

When you select a stitch, the machine will

automatically set the best stitch length which will be indicated by numbers on the Infodisplay. You can change the stitch length by pressing either the (+) or (-) button. Certain stitches have a limited stitch length.

When sewing embroideries the length can be set between 2 and 6 to change size of embroidery.

Functions and Infodisplay

3. Needle stop recommendation

This symbol shows the normal stop position of the needle,

up. You regulate the needle stop po si tion with the foot control. To raise or lower the needle after stopping, lightly tap the foot control.

When sewing embroideries only the up position can be used.

4. Sewing speed

This symbol shows the sewing speed for the actual stitch/ embroidery.

All stitches in the machine have a pre-set maximum speed at which they can be sewn. When you select a stitch the machine automatically sets the correct max i mum speed.

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For Embroidery sewing without thread color change stops, see page 27.

8. Mirror image

You can mirror a stitch by using the button

, mirror image side to side. The symbol will be dis play ed.

9. Stitch/Embroidery selection

The machine has one row of stitches shown on the front of the lid. To select a stitch or an embroidery, touch the numeral buttons - for example 1, 2 to select stitch or embroidery number 12.

10. Recommended presser foot

The letter shows which presser foot is correct for the stitch you have selected. The corresponding letter is found on the presser foot.

11. Embroidery

Refer to pages 19-30

11. Sewing - Optional - Sensor buttonhole foot

When you plug the optional Sensor Buttonhole Foot into the socket on the machine near the light, and placwe the white ﬁ eld of the measurement wheel against the white mark, the symbol

will be

show brightly on the dis play.

Optional Accessories Letters

As an optional accessory an embroidery card containing three different font styles are

available. These buttons are used with this embroidery card. Read more about these buttons on page 17.

5. Stitch width

When you select a stitch, the machine automatically

sets the best stitch width which is displayed with numbers on the Infodisplay. You can change the stitch width by pressing the (+) or (-) button. The width can be adjusted between 0 and 6 mm.

When sewing embroideries the width can be set between 2 and 6, to change size of embroidery.

6. Reverse

Your machine sews backwards when this button is

pres sed. The machine sews for ward when the button is released. The longest stitch length when reverse feeding is 3 mm.

For permanent reverse, press the button twice in quick succession before starting to sew. An arrow

to the top left on the display indicates reverse sewing. To sew forward again, press the button once more.

The reverse button is also used when star ting and stopping embroidery. (The foot control

can also be used).

7. STOP

The STOP button is used to

ﬁ nish a stitch. i.e. the machine fastens the thread and stops automatically when the stitch has been completed. The sym bol

the display indicates that STOP is selected. STOP is cancelled when you press the button again or select a new stitch.

(See ”Satin taper...”, page 45.)

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Functions / Embroidery

Positioning

These buttons allow you to move the embroidery in four directions.

Rotation

Touch this button once and your embroidery will rotate

a quarter of a turn.

Stitch advance

These buttons allow you

to step stitch by stitch forward (+) or backward (-) within your embroidery.

Color advance

Many of the embroideries

have color changes. These buttons allow you to step for ward (+) or backward (-) to the beginning of each thread color change.

Check size

This button allow you to step

from one corner to an other within your embroidery to check the ﬁ nished size of your design.

When your embroidery is

ﬁ nished, touch this button.

The embroidery arm returns to parking position. The embroidery unit can now be remo ved. Read more about embroidery sewing on page 19-30.

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Optional Embroidery Cards

The buttons to the right of the Infodisplay - A, SIZE and MENU can only be activated with Embroidery Card No 21 which is sold separately. This card contains three alphabet styles- Palace Script, Clarendon and Kalligraphia. An Embroidery Booklet showing all the alphabet styles, sizes and menus is included with the card.

This button is used to select the alphabet style:

1 Palace Script 2 Clarendon 3 Kalligraphia

This button selects the size of the letters - 1 30 mm, 2 12 mm.

This button selects between

1 upper case letters - ABC....,

2 lower case letters - abc...

or 3 numbers - 123... and special characters.

There are also Optional Embroidery Cards with more than one menu available.

Embroidery

The Embroidery accessory bag contains embroidery hoop, embroidery booklet, embroidery template, template pencil, embroidery card, a pair of scissors, thread and a test kit.

Stitch

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Functions and InfoDisplay

Some fabrics have excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difﬁ cult or impossible to remove.

Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye.

If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.

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EMBROIDERY

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Embroidery

Get started

1. Insert the embroidery card

(Scandinavia 300 Sampler) into the slot on the right side of the machine. To remove the card, pull it straight out.

2. Turn the machine on. If the

presser foot is in lower po si tion the symbol is ﬂ ashing on the Infodisplay. When raising the presser foot, the machine calibrates. If the needle is in its down position it will automatically go to up po si tion. The embroidery unit will take the ready position.

3. When you have ﬁ nished your

embroidery, touch

. The arm returns to park po si tion. Turn off the machine.

Scandinavia 300 Sampler

- Embroidery Booklet

The embroideries are pictured in actual size in the Embroidery Booklet. Each embroidery is placed in a square where the center of each side is marked and a cross marks the center point of the design.

You will also see how each embroidery is placed related to the center point of your sewing space.

The row of thread spools next to the embroideries shows the number of thread color changes, suggested colors, and the order of changes.

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Thread

Thread the needle with 40 wt rayon embroidery thread. When reducing the size of the embroidery we recommend a ﬁ ner thread, 60 wt. When enlarging, we recommend a thicker thread, 30 wt.

Place the net over the thread spool, especially when using Rayon thread. Use a very ﬁ ne thread as bobbin thread. There is a special embroidery bobbin thread available.

Embroidery presser foot U

Embroidery: The lever on the arm of the presser foot should be downward (A). The mark U on the

lever corresponds to the symbol on the display.

Quilting or embroidering thick fabrics: Turn the lever upward (B)

to allow more clearence between the foot and the fabric.

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Attach the Embroidery Foot U

Turn off the main switch.

Raise the presser foot lever and remove the presser foot.

Use the Screw Grip to loosen the screw on the presser foot ankle. Remove the ankle.

Place the Embroidery Foot U, from behind onto the presser foot bar. The arm of the presser foot should rest on top of the needle clamp screw. Use the hand wheel to lower the needle slightly until the foot slides in place.

Position the foot so that the hole on the foot matches the hole on the presser foot bar.

Insert the screw and tighten the screw with the Screw Grip.

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Connecting the Embroidery unit

Turn off the main switch.

Slide the arm of the embroidery unit to the right of the needle and the presser bar and push the unit to the right until it plugs into the socket (A).

Turn on the machine to calibrate.

The embroidery unit is now ready. The feed teeth are lowered automatically.

Removing the Embroidery unit

Touch to move embroidery arm to park position.

Turn off the main switch.

Make sure the machine is turned off while removing the embroidery unit. Press the release button at the center of the left side on the underside of the unit and slide it off.

Remove the embroidery card.

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Embroidery hoop

1. Loosen the screw on the outer

hoop, place the outer hoop so that the screw is down to the right.

2. At the front edge of the hoop

there is an arrow.

3. A corresponding arrow is

located on the inner hoop as well as center marks in the two directions. You should take notice of the back marks. Trace design on template with pencil.

4. Place the embroidery template on

your fabric. Use the Pictogram™ pen to mark within the grooves and in the center.

5. Place the inner hoop, the marks

matching the ones on the fabric. Side marks should line up with the top marks on the sides of the hoop. We recommend using a tear-away stabilizer in the hoop under the fabric. Press hoop, fabric and stabilizer down, into the outer hoop and tighten the screw. The arrows of the outer and the inner hoops should both be at the bottom.

6. Slide the hoop under the presser

lift lever to take advantage of the extra lift of the presser foot. Slide hoop from the front onto the embroidery arm. Note: Always sew a sample Embroidery on a scrap of the same fabric you will embroider.

7. When embroidery is compleed,

raise the presser foot before removing the embroidery hoop from the machine. Press the purple button located to the right on the hoop and pull the hoop towards you.

Note: Always touch

before you

turn off the machine. Otherwise the embroidery arm will not come to the park position to remove the unit from the machine.

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Using the Embroidery template

When you wish to sew the embroidery at a speciﬁ c place on your fabric or garment, you can take advantage of the embroidery template to mark where the embroidery is to be sewn. In the Embroidery Booklet you will ﬁ nd all the embroideries pictured in actual size.

1. Place the template with the

arrow pointing downward and matching the other marks. Draw the outer lines of your selected embroidery on the template using the template pencil. The markings can later be removed with an eraser.

2. Place the template on your fabric

where you wish to sew the embroidery.

3. Draw marks on the fabric in the

four grooves and in the center with your Pictogram™ pen.

4. Place the embroidery hoop

matching the arrow pointing downward to the arrow mark on the fabric. Insert the fabric into the hoop, see ”Embroidery hoop”, page 24.

Make ﬁ nal adjustments using the

positioning buttons

until the

needle will start at the center.

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Sewing embroideries

1. Place the enclosed net over the

thread spool. Thread the machine with embroidery thread as upper thread. In this case you need not place thread under the presser foot. Use a ﬁ ne thread as bobbin thread.

2. Thread the bobbin thread

according to ”Threading lower thread” on page 9 and check to be sure the thread lies under the tension spring. Cut the thread at the thread cutter. Hint: Slide bobbin cover on, then cut thread.

Always check there is enough

bobbin thread before starting a new embroidery.

3. Insert the embroidery card.

The sym bol

ﬂ ashing on the Infodisplay indicates if the embroidery card is not inserted or not inserted all the way.

4. Select desired embroidery motif

from the Embroidery booklet. Each embroidery has a number. The buttons 1-0 are used to select embroideries, for example, to select embroidery number 20 touch 2, 0.

Select the number of the desired embroidery on the stitch panel.

5. Start sewing by touching the

button

or by pressing the foot control. Hold the thread tails when star ting.

The machine always starts from the center of the embroidery area, makes a jump stitch up to the beginning of the embroidery, sews a few stitches, gives a ”beep” and stops. A pair of scissors

ﬂ ashing on the Infodisplay indicates that you can cut the starting thread tail.

6. Touch the button and the

machine sews the rest of the embroidery or up to next thread color change.

Note: Be careful when working within the needle and presser foot area to avoid touching the start/ stop button or the foot control by mistake.

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7. The machine stops automatically

when it is time to change thread color. The Infodisplay indicates which thread color change you have reached by a ﬂ ashing number next to the thread spool

. A ﬂ ashing number indicates the ﬁ rst stitch of the ”new” thread color. The number stops ﬂ ashing when you begin to sew.

8. Once thread is changed, start

sewing again. The machine stops for cutting the thread tail and at the next thread color change etc, until the embroidery is completed.

During the stitching, as the embroidery hoop moves to dif fe rent places within the embroidery, jump stitches are sewn. Trim these stitches as you sew, i.e. when the machine stops for thread color change.

In most cases the embroidery is sewn over the jump stitches, but in some cases a part of the thread can be visible and difﬁ cult to trim later.

If the upper thread breaks while sewing, the machine stops and gives a signal. The symbol

is ﬂ ashing on the display. Rethread the machine.

Go back a few stitches using the

button and restart. The symbol

goes out.

The machine also stops when the thread spool runs out. When this occurs, simply re-thead the top thread. Go back a few stitches past the point where the spool thread

ran out, using the

button. Restart and the embroidery will be completed.

If the bobbin thread runs out, touch

to move the hoop and give

enough space around the bobbin area to change the bobbin. Wind and

replace the bobbin. Touch

again and the hoop moves back to where you stopped embroidering. Go back

a few stitches using the

button. Re-start and the embroidery will be completed.

At any time during the embroidery stitching, check how much bobbin

thread is left, touch

. The

embroidery arm goes to park

position. Touch

to move the embroidery arm back to stitch position and pull any exess upper thread back.

Hint: When bobbin winding with the embroidery unit connected, thread the machine as described at page 8 - "Bobbin winding direct".

Then touch

(RUN/STOP). The bobbin will stop automatically when bobbin winding is ﬁ nished.

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Function buttons embroidery

The check size button allows you to step from one corner to another

within your embroidery, so that you will know the size of the embroidery and where on your facric it will be placed.

All embroideries begin from the center. The sewing space within the embroidery hoop is 100 mm x 100 mm (approx. 4" x 4").

These positioning buttons allow you to move the embroidery in four directions. The limit in each direction

is indicated by a "beep" and the

symbol

ﬂ ashing on the display.

Touch this button once and your embroidery will rotate a quarter of a turn.

Touch the button twice and your embroidery will be sewn upside-down.

Watch the Infodisplay to see how the

symbol

has been rotated after

each touch on the button.

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These buttons allow you to step stitch by

stitch through your embroidery, e.g. if thread has tun out or broken, you can step back a few stitches.

Most of the embroi-

deries include several

colors. These buttons allow you to step forward (+) or backward (-) to the beginning of each thread color change. On the Infodisplay the number next to the thread spool will ﬂ ash to indicate the start of each thread color change.

One color embroidery

Touch STOP and all stops for thread color change will be cancelled. The machine sews the entire embroidery without stopping.

Embroideries using several menus (optional)

If you have an embroidery card including 2 or 3 menus you can change menu by touching the MENU button.

Change to desired menu, then enter the embroidery number.

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Mirror image embroideries

You can mirror image the embroi-

dery side to side

. The sym bol

is shown on the display.

Enlarging and reducing embroideries

You can make the embroidery designs larger and smaller with the stitch length and stitch width buttons between 2 and 6 maximum. The size changes are individually limited for each embroidery design.

When enlarging or reducing the embroidery we recommend changing the thread thickness for the best result, see "Thread", page 21.

A ”beep” indicates when a limit is reached. You can change stitch width and stitch length independently.

Change the size before moving from the center position. If the embroidery is moved ﬁ rst the size change may be limited by the design reaching the edge of the 100 x 100 mm area.

After ﬁ nishing the embroidery

1. Remove the embroidery hoop by

pressing the purple button to the right on the hoop. Pull the hoop toward you.

2. Touch

and the embroidery

arm returns to park position. Remove the embroidery unit from the machine by pushing the release button on the center left underside, after turning the machine off (see page 23).

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Utility sewing / Stitch selection

When you turn on the machine without having the embroidery unit connected, it always selects straight

stitch and the number 1 as well as is dis play ed.

The machine has one row of stitches shown on the front of the lid.

To select a stitch or an embroidery, touch the numeral buttons - for example to select stitch/embroidery number 12 - touch 1, 2.

To the very right on the Infodisplay the number of the selected stitch is displayed.

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Stitch table

01 Straight stitch For all kind of sewing in woven fabrics, 25 different needle positions

02 Reinforced straight stitch

For seams which are subject to considerable strain, i.e. to reinforce and topstitch sportswear and work clothes. 25 needle positions.

03 Stretch stitch

For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics

04 Zigzag

For lace edging and sewing on braids

05 Three-step zigzag For overcasting, mending, sewing on patches and elastics

06 Seam and overcast stitch

Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For light stretch and non-stretch fabrics.

07 Overlock

Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium and heavy stretch fabrics

08 Flatlock

Decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and bands

09 Blind hem

Invisible hems in stretch or woven medium and heavy fabrics

10 Bridging stitch

For joining two pieces of fabric with ﬁ nished edges and for elastic shirring

11 Hand look Appliqué stitch

Hand look appliqué stitching

12 Feather stitch

Decorative stitching and for quilting

13 Hemstitch

For hemstitching, use a wing needle (optional)

14 Satin stitch

For appliqués, sewing on laces and bands

15 Decorative edging

For decorative edges. Sew 15 mm from the edge and trim close to the stitching.

16 Decorative stitch

For decorating clothes, tablecloths and curtains

17 Tapered satin stitch

Automatic tapering for sewing monograms and other decorations

18 Darning stitch

Darn and mend work clothes, jeans, tablecloths and linen towels

19 Bartack Buttonhole

Suitable for medium and heavy fabrics

20 Keyhole buttonhole

For tailored garments suitable for wool.

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Buttonholes

You can select different buttonhole styles.

Buttonhole

the bartack buttonhole, used for medium and heavy fabrics.

Buttonhole

keyhole buttonhole

for tailored garments.

When sewing stretch fabrics, use a fusible stabilizer or a cord.

The buttonhole foot has guide lines to determine buttonhole length. Place the button on the presser foot against the needle and you will be able to see which mark on the foot corresponds to the button. You will sew until the ﬁ rst buttonhole column reaches this mark.

There is a small ﬁ nger at the back of the presser foot. For a corded buttonhole, loop your cord around the ﬁ nger as illustrated.

For better visibility the machine sews buttonholes away from you.

NOTE: Always stitch a sample

buttonhole on scraps of the garment fabric to check size before sewing buttonholes on the garment.

NOTE: Purchase the optional sensor buttonhole foot to sew 1-step buttonhole

1. Select a buttonhole.

2. Snap on the presser foot C.

3. Mark the buttonhole location on

your fabric.

4. Place the material in the machine

and begin at the bottom of the buttonhole.

5. Sew the ﬁ rst column of the

buttonhole to the required length, use the markings.

6. Touch the reverse

button

7. Continue to sew the

buttonhole until the other column is the same length as the

ﬁ rst, touch the button again.

8. The machine will

bartack the other end, make a few tie off stitches in the ﬁ rst column of the buttonhole and then stop.

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Buttonhole knife/ Seam ripper

The knife is used to cut buttonholes. It is also useful for removing stitches sewn in error.

Sewing buttons

1. Mark the button placement on the

fabric.

2. Select zigzag

3. Lower the feed teeth with the

dial. See page 12.

4. Snap off the presser foot.

5. Place the fabric under the presser

foot ankle.

6. Place the button on marking and

lower the pres ser bar so that the presser foot ankle is between the holes of the button (see picture).

7. Hold the thread ends to one side.

Turn the handwheel and check to be sure that the needle goes into the left hole of the button.

Button with a thread shank

Use the clearance plate for this purpose. Use the thin end when sewing buttons on light fabrics, the thick end for heavier fabrics.

Place the plate between the button and the fabric. Lower the presser bar and sew on the button.

Pull the threads between the button and the fabric.

Wind the threads a few times around the thread shank and tie the ends.

8. Touch the mirror image button

to check that the needle also

goes into the right hole.

9. Sew as many stitches as you

consider necessary.

10. Touch STOP. The machine will

then tie off in one of the holes and stop.

11.Touch STOP to cancel it. Move to

the next pair of holes or the next

button. If you have a button with a dif fe rent hole spacing, you can adjust this by pressing one of the stitch width buttons (+) or (-).

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Straight stitch

Straight stitching is used to join fabric which does not stretch and for seams which will not be subjected to great strain.

When you select straight stitch the machine will automatically set the average stitch length.

You can adjust sitch lenght for your project.

Example: Increase the stitch length when basting and when topstitching.

Gathering with straight stitch

Use a slightly longer stitch than normal straight stitch, 3.5-5.0. Always sew two gathering threads next to each other.

• Place a single thickness of fabric under the presser foot and stitch.

• Stitch a second row next to the ﬁ rst.

• Pull both bobbin threads to gather fabric. Be careful not to pull them out.

Straight stitch can also be used for topstitching. For a more visible topstitch, lengthen the stitch and use heavier thread with larger size needle.

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25 Needle Positions

When topstitching using straight stitch and reinforced straight stitch, the needle position can be adjusted in steps. Use the stitch width button (+), 0 is the center position, width 6 is left needle position, width 6 mirror

imaged

is right needle position. To return to center po si tion, use the stitch width button (-) and step back to 0. Adjust the width between 0-6 for additional positions.

To edge stitch, set the needle to the left or the right position.

To sew about 2 mm from the edge, snap on presser foot A when sewing light fabrics and presser foot D for other fabrics.

Select left needle position, place the fabric and sew so that the edge follows the inside right edge of the presser foot D or the ﬁ rst mark of the left edge of the presser foot A.

If you wish to sew about 5 mm from the edge or sew a narrow hem, use pres ser foot A and set the needle to the right position.

Place the edge of the fabric so that it follows the outside right edge of the pres ser foot and sew.

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Sewing zippers

The zipper foot E can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper.

Lapped zipper

1. Sew the seam to the bottom of

the zipper placket. Baste the rest of the seam. Leave about 2 cm open at the top. Press seam open.

Set the needle to the right po si tion.

2. Place presser foot E to the left

of the needle. From the wrong side fold the fabric to one side so both seam allowances are free. Fold and press the left allowance under approximately 0.5 cm from the basted seam.

3. Place the zipper under the folded

seam allowance with the teeth as near to the fold as possible and stitch zipper to fabric close to fold. Begin sewing at the bot tom of the zipper. Before reaching the zipper pull, lift the presser foot and slide the zipper pull down past the zipper foot. Lower the foot and sew to the top of the zipper.

4. Snap on the zipper foot so it is to the right of the needle. Set the needle to the left po si tion. Turn the garment to the right side. It is important that the seam on the right side is sewn straight. Before you begin to sew, mark the seam line. Sew the other side of the zipper.

Begin stitching across the bottom and continue upwards. Remove the basting.

If you want to sew a ”gentleman’s zipper”, follow the instructions but insert in the other direction.

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Reinforced straight stitch

The reinforced straight stitch is stronger than ordinary straight stitch, due to the fact that it is a triple and elastic stitch.

The reinforced straight stitch can be used for heavy stretch fabrics, for crotch seams which are subject to considerable strain and for topstitching in heavy fabrics.

Stretch stitch

The stretch stitch makes a pliable, stretchy seam that is suitable for sewing together pieces of light stretch fabric.

The stretch stitch is ideal for topstitching in light stretch fabrics.

Zigzag

The zigzag is utilized for sewing on lace, bound edging and appliqués.

When you select the zigzag the machine will automatically set stitch length 2 and width 3.

You can change this setting by pressing either the (+) or (-) button on the width and/or length.

Experiment until you reach the best setting for your project.

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Lace edging

1. Place wrong side of lace to right side of fabric matching edges. Sew along inner edge of lace with

zigzag,

stitch length 1.5, stitch

width 1.5.

2. Press seam allowance towards

fabric. Sew with satin stitch

, stitch width 2.0, on the right side over the zigzag seam.

3. Cut off the seam allowance up to

the stitching on the wrong side.

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Three-step zigzag

Overcasting

Three-step zigzag

is suitable for over cas ting most fabrics. Trim the edges of the fabric before over cas ting.

Make sure that the needle sews over the edge of the fabric. (see picture).

Snap on presser foot J so the stitch sews over the pin on the foot. This keeps the fabric edge ﬂ at.

Sewing terry cloth

Terry cloth is a rather loosely woven fabric.

Sew the garment together with straight stitch. Trim the seams and press the seam allowance ﬂ at and sew the edges down against the garment on the wrong side with three-step zig-zag.

Even though the stitching goes right through to the ”right” side of the garment, it is nearly invisible and even the wrong side looks neat. The stitching will also be considerably stronger.

Necklines and armholes are ﬁ nished in a similar way.

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Flatlock

The ﬂ at lock , is suitable for sewing overlapped seams and decorative hems. Reduce the pressure foot pressure to 2 when sewing stretch fabric.

You can produce a decorative hem by folding a sing le hem to the wrong side and sewing the ﬂ atlock from the right side.

Trim excess hem to stitching from the wrong side.

To sew an overlapped seam, lap one piece of fabric over the other piece and sew ﬂ atlock stitch over the fabric edge on the right side.

Trim from the wrong side or sew another seam from the right side.

Narrow belts and bands

Fold the fabric in thirds and sew in the center. Trim excess material from underneath.

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Blind hem

Snap on presser foot D for blind

hem

Fold the hem as shown. Make sure that the fold line of the fabric rides in the groove on the underside of the presser foot.

If the stitch does not catch the folded edge, increase the stitch width (+).

If the stitch catches too much of the fold, decrease the stitch width (-).

For an invisible hem the needle catches a single thread of the folded edge.

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Bridging stitch

The bridging stitch is suitable for joining two pieces of fabric with ﬁ nished edges.

Leather and vinyl are joined by butting the edges close to each other using the bridging stitch. Also use to join lace and ribbon.

Elastic shirring

The bridging stitch is also used for gathered elastic shirring. Snap on the buttonhole foot C.

On the wrong side of your fabric draw lines to sew the stitched rows straight.

Place the shirring elastic (elastic thread) around the ﬁ nger of the presser foot C.

Seam and overcast

Some stitches can be used for seaming and over cas ting on the edge where a 5 mm (1/4") seam is allowed. Place the fabric so that the inside right ”toe” of the presser foot follows the edge of the fabric.

Overlock is chieﬂ y used for sewing medium and heavy stretch fabric. Snap on presser foot B.

Seam and overcast stitch, may be used to sew light and me di um nonstretch fabric and light stretch fabric. Snap on presser foot J.

Presser foot J is also used to over lock and overcast many dif fe rent fabrics with the exception of heavy, ﬁ rm fabrics. The pin on the presser

Sew from the wrong side over both lengths of the elastic following marked lines. Gather the shirring by pulling the elastic threads.

foot should follow the edge of the fabric and will prevent the fabric from pucke ring. Stitch width 5-6 mm. When using stitch width 4.5 or lower, use presser foot A.

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Appliqué

Snap on presser foot B. 1 Draw a mirror image of your

design on the paper side of the fusible web.

2 Iron the fusible web so that it

sticks to the wrong side of the appliqué material.

3 Cut out the appliqué. Remove

the paper layer from the fusible web. Fuse the appliqué to the back gro und material. Place stabilizer under background fabric.

a Sew the hand look appliqué

stitch number 11

, around the

appliqué.

b The satin stitch number 14

, stitch width 2 mm sews beautiful appliqués. Fuse or pin applique in place and satin stitch around the outside edges.

Darning and taper satin stitches

The stitches 17-18 can not be combined but are set individually and automatically. There are stitch memories where the number of stitches, length or width changes are stored.

1. Sew until the stitch has reached

the desired length.

2. Touch the

button. The

machine completes the stitch.

3. When you have the result you wish, touch STOP.

4. The stitch will now repeat in succession and the machine will

Sewing

stop automatically when the stitch is completed.

If you wish to sew another stitch and then return to your stitch, you only select this stitch and touch STOP.

The repeated stitch is retained even if you turn off the machine.

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