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Top Cover Accessory box SpooE Pins nt brush Thread Guide Bobbin _nhofe opener Clutch Knob Presser Foot Lever Hand Wheel _rge screw driver S Free Arm _1 screw driver Lcght and Power Switch Nomenclature Plate Needle set Plug Connector Foot Control )_ Spool pin felt Darning plate_ Thread Guide Thread Guide Straight Need le Clarqp * But[onhole stitch foo: guide foot Presser Foot footSatin stitch * Model 11551 only 3
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._,_.-_ -_ _X__'_- _,_< _._._';'_ _ :,_;;._ o,_-_.-.',_ ,. Foot Control Use . Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power f Power supply plug Power switch _I-] .'; "- "" _-" supply \ \ \ / Foot control ,°..°,,< J Machine The foot control regulates the speed at 4. Push the light and power switch to turn socket which you sew. on the power and sewing light, Machine To increase speed, gently press down with plug SAFETY FEATURE: the ball of your foot. Your machine will not operate unless the To decre
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Setting Spool Pins Adjust the Presser Foot Lever • Free-Arm Sewing: the Removable Extension Table To remove: \ Spool pin felt H=gh II L 0°°'0'n position \ Norrnal position • , Presser foot _-_-_,';;' To Remove the Extension Table (for free-arm sewing) lever Normal up High position 1, Grip the table with your index finger,and thumb, as shown. pos[tiof_'_ k, 2. Pull gently to the left. The extension table will snap out. J J To Attach : The Presser Foot Lever raises and lowers Spool Pins are packed
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• Free-Arm Sewing (Continued) Your sewing machine can do free arm sewing. This feature makes sewing easy for: * bar tacking to reinforce pockets, * stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant * darning socks or mending knees, sewing buttons on sleeves, waist- belt loops and waistline on ready- bands, etc. legs, or any circular garment area. elbows, or areas of wear in child ren's clothes. made or homemade garments to avoicl fabric bunching around the needle. 6
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z_'- _ _-_-_ %_'C_._ _-_ _,-"_- _ _ '_= _ ._"J-_'_ "_' ,;_z;_:_ ,_-_-_ ?T_." ,_ _ ._. ' _ _ ____4:= _:__;_z.Z; -_._2___ _o_.¢__, _._ ___ _ ":__:_'.-%-_ _- ' L_ The Presser feet are an important feature of this machine. You need to know what each foot does in order to use them effectively. • Presser Foot Types • Change the Presser Foot Zigzag Foot Straight Foot Use the correct presser foot for the stitch you wish to sew. Consult the practical Stitch Chart on pages 20 _ 21 and the detailed directi
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• Presser Foot Types (Continued) Buttonhole Guide Foot (Model 11551 only) Zipper Foot Satin Stitch Foot 4- f Buttonhole guide fool Zipper foot Satin stitch foot Use this foot for buttonholes. It is marked This foot can be set to sew on each side of Use this foot for satin stitch and oultining to measure your buttonholes accurately. your zipper. The edges of the foot guide the applique and Buttonhole making. zipper and keep the seam straight, Uses: Buttonhole making (see p. 3__2) Uses: Satin stit
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• Check Your Needle 1. Look for barbed or blunt point. 2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics. Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong, smooth and consistent in thickness. Yourchoice ofneedle andthread depends on the fabric you are sewing. In your needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles: Blue (1 1) ............ for stretch fabrics Orange (1 1 ) .......... for lightweight fabrics Red (
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To Change Your Needle NEEDLE RECOMMENDED FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH COLOR SETTING Lightweight: Polyester Core/Cotton Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, Wrap 12 stitches per 11-ORANGE Silks, Fine Lace, Organza, Fine Mercerized Cotton inch Crepe, Taffeta, Voile, Silk A Organdy Medium Weight: Cotton, Cotton Blends, 50 Mercerized Cotton Percale, Gingham, 10 _ 12 stitches Polyester Core!Cotton 14-RED Shantung, Pique, Wrap per inch Seersucker, Satin, Knits, " L Silk A Vinyl Suitings, Linen, Need
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• To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine • Wind the Bobbin r = f Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you. J Remove the extension table from To remove bobbin case from shut- the machine by pulling it to the tie, pull open latch of bobbin case. left. Open the shuttle cover by Pull bobbin case straight out of puIIing down the embossed part on shuttle. the left side of the cover, Raise needle to its highest position by rotating hand wheel toward you. 11
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• Wind the Bobbin (Continued) f hole in Draw thread from spool through bobbin Pull end of thread through Place bobbin onto bobbin winder Wind thread until winder stops. Remove winder tension disc as shown, bobbin as shown. spindle with end of thread coming from bobbin. Clip thread. the top of the bobbin. Push bobbin Tighten clutch knob. winder shaft to the right until it clicks. Holding onto end of thread, start ma- chine. When bobbin is slightly filled, snip off end of thread. 12
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• Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case Place bobbin in bobbin case Pull thread through slot of case Pult thread under tension Holding latch open, position Case should lock into place making sure thread feeds clock- as shown, spring and through the opening case into shuttle and release when latch is released. wise and is coming from as shown above, latch. bobbin as shown. 13
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• Thread Your Needle (!) The numbered steps below follow the numbers on the illustrations. Dotted lines show places where the thread loops and then is pulled tight. f 7 1. Draw thread through thread 2. While holding thread near 4. Draw thread up & through guide, spool, draw thread into take-up _ever. threading channel toward you making sure the thread is pulled firmly between the tension discs. Raise thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning 3. Draw thread down channel hand wheel t
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Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread o 1. 3. Raise presser foot lever. Hold 2, Bring bobbin thread up by pulling Pull both threads under and to the needle thread loosely in ]eft hand top thread. back of the presser foot, leaving 3 ® and rotate handwheel toward you to 4 inches of thread clear. one complete turn. If you cannot pick up bobbin thread by following steps given above, then check: J 1. Is needle threaded from front to back? 5. Draw thread down and into thread guide. 2. Is thread tangled around ne
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_- _t_ __ _:_f _."_ _-;_'_--_ _ -_:._ -:, Choose the Correct Tension : Top side of fabric The best tension will depend on; \ Setting mark -- the stiffness and thickness of the fabric -- the number of fabric layers -- the type of stitch Loose__ The top thread The top _hread is too loose. is too tight T_ghten Top side _.._T_., .._ Top side of fabric of fab__ For Straight Stitch The ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of The top thread The bobbin thread appears on
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For Zigzag Stitch In the ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads wilt not show on top of the fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the under side. See below for the correct appearance. Adjust the top thread tension for the best match in your sewing conditions. Too Tight Too Loose Just Right C. (?= _,."L Y-" _ %_;-,°-,'.-, ?J-7 :J"./',_o& -:.',._= _z.'_'_'- _m :-" --L_ % .',% .L_.-:?&.-_o-, ;;.%: -'_" %." r-_.\-#.-_3_- _- & v"z :_,h- ,,j ,I Bottom side of Fabric Top Side of Fabric Bott
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t_ 6 8 12240 I i I ! I Setting mark_ I k. ,.. J To reverse stitch, hold down this con- In stretch stitch sewing, Stitch Length The stitch selector control not only The stitch length control regulates the Control should be in the detent posi- trol during sewing. determines the stitch you select, but length of the stitch. tion between S and L (vposition)for Release to sew forward again. also regulates the stitch width for The higher the number, the shorter the most materials. Depending upon the re
