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Janome MC6600P Instruction Book

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    Instruction book mc6600p.

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    Important safety instructions when using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: read all instructions before using this appliance. Danger— to reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugge...

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    1 table of contents name of parts ............................................ 3 standard accessories .......................... 4 getting ready to sew ............................. 5 connecting the power supply ................................. 5 to use start/stop button ..............................

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    2 utility stitches and decorative stitches (mode 3) ............ 49 -73 buttonholes ........................................................... 49 sensor buttonholes ....................................... 50 - 54 square buttonhole ...................................... 50 - 52 corded buttonhole ......

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    3 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 25 26 8 9 10 11 24 27 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 29 23 7 38 39 40 37 41 42 43 44 name of parts 1. Foot pressure dial 2. Thread take-up lever 3. Thread guide 4. Quick reference board 5. Speed control slider 6. Retractable thread guide 7. Bobbin winder spind...

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    4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 11 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 25 27 28 29 standard accessories 1. Zigzag foot a (comes attached to the machine) 2. Overedge foot c 3. Rolled hem foot d 4. Zipper foot e 5. Satin stitch foot f 6. Blind hem foot g 7. Cording foot h 8. Overcasting foot m 9. Automat...

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    5 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 1 5 6 4 2 3 connecting the power supply getting ready to sew 1 power switch 2 machine plug 3 machine socket 4 power supply cord 5 power supply plug 6 wall outlet note: make sure to use the power supply cord that comes with the machine. To use foot control turn off the power switch, i...

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    6 controlling sewing speed speed control slider sewing speed can be varied according to your sewing needs with the speed control slider. Q to increase sewing speed, slide it to the right. W to decrease sewing speed, slide it to the left. Foot control sewing speed is varied by the foot control. The h...

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    7 when stitches d1, d2, 8, 9 mode 1, d01, d02, 08, 09 mode 2 and 01, 02 mode 3 are selected, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches when the auto- lock button is pressed, then automatically stop. When sewing any other stitches, the machine will sew locking stitches at the end of the curre...

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    8 7 6 press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads. The led signal blinks while cutting the threads. 7 thread cutter signal 6 thread cutter button notes: the auto thread cutter will work well with normal sewing threads #30 or finer. Use the thread cutter on the face...

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    9 mode button (see page 26) press this button to select the desired mode. Letter style button (see page 74) press this button to change the letter style of monogram. Memory/recall button (see pages 33, 82) press this button to register or recall programmed pattern combinations. The previous pattern ...

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    1 0 auto thread cutter button (see pages 52, 76) press this button after the last memorized pattern and the machine will automatically trim the threads when sewing is finished. Clear button (see page 77) press this button to delete a pattern from programmed pattern combination. Pressing this button ...

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    1 1 1 2 5 1 2 3 3 4 raising and lowering the presser foot the presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise the presser foot higher than the normal up position. This allows for setting the dual feed device and helps you to place thick fabrics under it. 1 presser foot lifter 2...

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    1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 6 changing the presser foot caution: turn off the power switch before changing the foot. Always use the proper foot for the selected pattern. Wrong foot can cause the needle to break. To snap off: raise the needle and presser foot. Press the red button on the back of the foot...

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    1 3 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 loosen the thumb screw and remove the foot holder. 2 thumb screw 3 foot holder attach the dual feed foot to the pressure bar, and tighten thumbscrew lightly. Lower the presser foot lifter and tighten the thumbscrew securely. 4 dual feed foot 5 pressure bar to attach the dual feed f...

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    1 4 1 2 1 3 4 5 3 to disengage the dual feed device pull down the dual feed device and swing it to the rear to disengage. Release the dual feed device slowly. 2 dual feed device detaching the dual feed foot raise the needle and the presser foot lifter to its extra lift position. 1 presser foot lifte...

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    1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 variety of presser feet and their uses 1 zigzag foot a: this is the most versatile foot. It can be used for various stitches including straight stitches and zigzag stitches. It is designed to achieve firm and neat seam results. 2 overedge foot c: this foot is exclus...

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    1 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 1 4 4 5 5 winding the bobbin removing the bobbin slide the hook cover plate release button to the right, and remove the hook cover plate. Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder. 1 hook cover plate release button 2 hook cover plate 3 bobbin notes: avoid using a bobbin when it be...

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    1 7 winding the bobbin pass the thread through the guide on the thread guide bar from behind. 1 thread guide bar pass the thread under the bobbin winding tension disk. 2 bobbin winding tension disk thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. 3 bobbin winder spindle put the ...

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    1 8 3 2 (a) (b) (b) 1 inserting the bobbin place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise. 1 thread 2 bobbin holder guide the thread into notch (a) on the front of the bobbin holder. Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. Contin...

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    1 9 1 3 2 threading the machine draw the thread in order from to . Raise the presser foot lifter. Press the up/down needle button twice to raise the needle to its highest position. Turn the power switch off. Pass the thread through the guide on the thread guide bar from behind. 1 spool holder pass t...

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    2 0 6 7 8 9 10 threading the machine (continued) draw the thread down and around the tension dial from the right to the left. Pull the thread up to insert it between the tension disks and under the loop of the check spring. Be sure that the thread is coming out from notch of the disk. 6 check spring...

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    2 1 1 2 3 4 5 automatic needle threader raise the needle to its highest position by pressing the up/down needle button twice. Turn the power switch off. Lower the presser foot. 1 up/down needle button depress the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye fr...

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    2 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 drawing up the bobbin thread raise the presser foot lifter. Hold the needle thread with your finger and press the up/down needle button twice to pick up the bobbin thread. 1 needle thread 2 needle up/down button draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. 3 bob...

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    2 3 1 2 4 3 changing needles raise the needle by pressing the up/down needle button and lower the presser foot. Turn off the power switch. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. 1 needle clamp screw insert a new needle into the needle clamp wi...

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    2 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 1 2 3 3 2 1 4 4 3 2 1 4 6 7 balancing thread tension correct tension: the ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two layers of fabric. For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side of the fabric, and the needle thread shows slightly...

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    2 5 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 adjusting the foot pressure the foot pressure dial should be set at “3” for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure for appliqué, sewing on fine synthetics and elastic fabrics. Set the dial at “1” when sewing extra fine fabrics. 1 foot pressure dial 2 setting mark 3 recommended...

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    26 4 3 2 1 5 6 selecting the sewing mode on the lcd screen, the mode number and the following information are displayed: 1 stitch pattern 2 stitch width 3 stitch length 4 recommended thread tension 5 recommended foot 6 recommended foot pressure the following 3 sewing modes are available: mode 1 (dir...

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    27 the help button pressing this button will show alternative applications of the selected pattern. Example: when pattern d1 has been selected. Each time you press the help button, the lcd will show as follows: the zigzag foot and quilting bar for quilting will be shown. 1 presser foot 2 quilting ba...

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    28 1 2 customizing machine settings you can customize the machine settings to your preference. Turn the power switch on while pressing the memory button and the lcd screen will show the machine setting window. 1 memory button 2 power switch resumption setting the last pattern sewn before turning the...

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    29 language selection you can choose one of 10 languages for screen display. 1 english 2 spanish 3 finnish 4 french 5 german 6 italian 7 dutch 8 portuguese 9 russian 10 swedish press the button number 3 and the lcd screen shows language selection display. Press editing or help button to select a lan...

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    30 basic stitches (mode 1) straight stitch machine setting pattern: d1 thread tension:2-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a foot pressure: 3 to sew raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower the needle to the point where you wish to start. Pull the ...

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    31 changing sewing direction: stop the machine a few stitches before the end of a seam. Press the up/down needle button a few times until the needle falls on the end of the seam. Raise the presser foot. Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction as desired. Lower the presser f...

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    32 1.0 5.0 7.0 3.5 0.0 adjusting the needle drop position the needle drop position can be altered by pressing the stitch width adjusting button. Press the right side of the button (+ sign) to move the needle bar to the right. Press the left side of the button ( – sign) to move the needle bar to the ...

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    33 example: to change the preset value for the stitch length select the stitch pattern you want to change the preset value. Press “–” or “+” to change the stitch length. To decrease the stitch length, press “–” to increase the stitch length, press “+”. Press the stock/call key. The lcd screen will d...

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    34 machine setting pattern: 5 thread tension:2-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a foot pressure: 3 machine setting pattern: 6 thread tension:2-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a foot pressure: 3 machine setting pattern: d4 thread tension:2-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a, dual feed foot ad foot pressure: 3 mach...

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    35 machine setting pattern: 25 thread tension:3-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a foot pressure: 2-3 machine setting pattern: 24 thread tension:3-6 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 2-3 machine setting pattern: 23 thread tension:3-6 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 2-3 mac...

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    36 machine setting pattern: d1 thread tension:2-6 presser foot: dual feed foot ad foot pressure: 3 dual feed adjusting dial: 0 patterns d1, d2, d3, d4 (mode 1) and d01, d02, d03, d04 (mode 2) can be used with the dual feed foot. Dual feed adjusting dial (a) if the lower layer puckers, turn the dual ...

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    37 1 2 3 machine setting pattern: 7 thread tension:1-3 presser foot: basting/darning foot p-2 foot pressure: 1 feed dog: dropped (see page 25) attaching the basting/darning foot p-2 loosen the thumbscrew and remove the foot holder. Attach the basting/darning foot p-2 to the presser bar putting the p...

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    38 zigzag stitch is used for various sewing needs including overcasting. It can be used on most woven fabrics. A dense zigzag stitch can also be used for appliqué. Adjusting the stitch width press the right side of the button (+ sign) to increase the stitch width. Press the left side of the button (...

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    39 machine setting pattern: 9 (mode 1) thread tension:3-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a foot pressure: 3 machine setting pattern: 0 (mode 1) thread tension:3-7 presser foot: overedge foot c foot pressure: 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 machine setting pattern: 8 (mode 1) thread tension:3-7 presser foot: zigzag foot a ...

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    40 machine setting pattern: 05 (mode 3) thread tension:6-8 presser foot: overcasting foot m foot pressure: 3 machine setting pattern: 04 (mode 3) thread tension:3-7 presser foot: overedge foot c foot pressure: 3 machine setting pattern: 03 (mode 3) thread tension:3-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a foot...

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    41 machine setting pattern: d1 (mode 1) thread tension:2-6 presser foot: zipper foot e foot pressure: 3 1 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 8 9 2 10 11 12 9 13 1 2 3 zipper sewing to attach the zipper foot e fit the pin on zipper foot e to the groove on the foot holder. 1 groove 2 pin 3 to sew the left side of the zipp...

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    42 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 3 7 3 5 4 10 9 5 to sew fold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right seam allowance under to form a 0.2 to 0.3 cm (1/8“) margin. Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin it in place. Set the stitch length and thread tension back to the original setting. 1 lower fabric 2 ...

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    43 7 8 11 14 13 15 5 9 11 12 6 close the zipper and spread the fabric open flat with the right side facing up. Baste the opened fabric and zipper tape together. 11 basting 12 zipper tab re-attach the zipper foot e with the left pin. Backstitch across the end of opening to 0.7 – 1 cm (3/8“). Stitch t...

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    44 machine setting pattern: d1 (mode 1) thread tension:2-6 presser foot: rolled hem foot d foot pressure: 3 1 2 3 4 1 to sew: fold the edge of the fabric twice, 6 cm (2 - 3/8”) in length and 0.3 cm (1/8”) in width. Trim the corner 0.5 cm (3/16”) by 0.8 cm (1/4”) for easier insertion of the hem into ...

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    45 angle scale on the needle plate you can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired angles without marking, by using the unique angle scales on the needle plate. The angle scales are marked at 45, 60, 90 and 120 degrees. Place the patchwork pieces right sides together. Sew while guiding the edge ...

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    46 machine setting pattern: d1 (mode 1) thread tension:2-6 presser foot: zigzag foot a or dual feed foot ad (see page 13) foot pressure: 3 1 2 3 reduce the foot pressure to “2” for better handling of bulky material. Attaching the quilting bar: insert the quilting bar into the opening and slide the q...

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    47 note: the stitch widths of patterns 40 (3.5 mm) and 41 (2 mm) are fixed, but the needle drop position will move to the left or to the right by pressing the stitch width adjusting button. Quilts can be more attractive and artistic by adding applique. 1 2 3 you can tack thick quilt layers together ...

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    48 programming french knots example: combination of patterns 19 and 12. 1 select mode 2. 2 select pattern 19. 3 press the memory button. 4 select pattern 12. 5 press the memory button. 6 lower the foot and start sewing. 1 pattern 19 2 pattern 12 note: the sewing speed is limited to the maximum speed...

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    49 buttonholes variety of buttonholes 14 sensor (square) bh this square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot. 15 automatic (square) bh this is also a square buttonhole similar to the sensor square...

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    50 buttonholes 14 and 16 to 20 are sensor buttonholes. The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot r. The button holder of the foot takes a button size of 0.5 cm (3/16 ”) to 2.5 cm (1”) in diameter. It is sometimes necessary to change bu...

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    5 1 pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go. 1 buttonhole lever note: if you start sewing without pulling down the buttonhole lever, the lcd screen will show a warning and the machine will stop after a few stitches. Pull the buttonhole lever down and start sewing. Note: make sure there i...

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    5 2 5 6 7 9 10 5 start the machine to sew the buttonhole. The buttonhole will be automatically sewn. Step 1: the machine will sew the front bartack and the left row first. Then it goes back to the starting point with straight stitch. Step 2: the machine will sew the right row. Step 3: the machine wi...

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    5 3 to sew a corded buttonhole, follow the same procedure as a sensor buttonhole. With the automatic buttonhole foot r raised, hook the filler cord on the spur at the back of the buttonhole foot bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end. Hook the ends of the ...

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    5 4 2 3 4 5 6 1 changing buttonhole width press the stitch width adjusting button and the adjusting window opens. Press on “+“ to increase the buttonhole width. Press on “—“ to decrease the buttonhole width. 1 stitch width adjusting button 2 narrower buttonhole 3 wider buttonhole changing buttonhole...

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    5 5 automatic buttonhole machine setting pattern: 15(mode 3) thread tension:1-5 presser foot: automatic buttonhole foot r foot pressure: 3 pull the button holder of the buttonhole foot all the way out. Insert the fabric under the foot. Press the up/down needle button twice. Remove the fabric to the ...

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    5 6 4 6 7 5 5 5 to sew depress the foot control to sew the left side up to the required length of the buttonhole. Stop the machine and press the reverse button. 4 required length 5 reverse button start the machine again. The machine will automatically tack and sew down the right side of the buttonho...

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    5 7 machine settings pattern: 18 (mode 3) thread tension: 1 - 5 presser foot: automatic buttonhole foot r foot pressure: 3 round-end buttonholes (#16, #17) machine settings pattern: 16 (mode 3) or 17 (mode 3) thread tension: 1 - 5 presser foot: automatic buttonhole foot r foot pressure: 3 press the ...

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    5 8 machine settings pattern: 20 (mode 3) thread tension: 1 - 5 presser foot: automatic buttonhole foot r foot pressure: 3 machine settings pattern: 19 (mode 3) thread tension: 1 - 5 presser foot: automatic buttonhole foot r foot pressure: 3 z sew the left row. X sew the front bartack. C sew the rea...

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    5 9 button sewing machine settings pattern: 08 (mode 1) thread tension:3-7 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 3 feed dog: dropped (see page 25) unthread the needle thread. Adjust the stitch width so that the needle enters both holes in the button. Place a button on the fabric and lower...

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    6 0 darning machine settings pattern: 21 (mode 3) thread tension: 3-6 presser foot: automatic buttonhole foot r foot pressure: 3 the lcd screen shows the sewing instructions when selecting patteren 21. Pull the button holder to the rear. Place the garment under the foot. Press the up/down needle but...

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    6 1 1 2 to sew a shorter darning to sew a darning shorter than 2 cm (3/4”), first stop the machine after sewing the required length, then press the reverse button. The required length has been determined. Start the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically. 1 required length ...

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    6 2 tacking machine settings pattern: 22 (mode 3) thread tension:3-6 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 3 the lcd screen shows the sewing instruction when selecting pattern 22. Tacking is used to reinforce pockets, crotches and belt carriers where extra strength is needed. To sew depre...

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    6 3 eyelet machine setting pattern: 23 (mode 3) thread tension:1-4 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 3 the eyelet is used for belt holes etc. To sew depress the foot control to sew. The machine will sew an eyelet and stop automatically when completed. Open the eyelet with an awl, punc...

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    6 4 blind hem machine settings pattern: 06 (mode 3) thread tension:1-4 presser foot: blind hem foot g foot pressure: 3 select pattern 07 for woven fabrics or pattern 05 for elastic fabrics. Note: the stitch width of patterns 06 and 07can not be changed, but the needle drop position will move. How to...

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    6 5 changing needle drop position press the stitch width adjusting button. The lcd screen shows the left needle position from the guide in millimeters. Press on “–“ to move the needle to the right. Press on “+” to move the needle to the left. 1 left needle drop position 2 right needle drop position ...

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    6 6 extender stitches e r q w patterns 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21 in mode 2 are extender stitches, which are used to insert straight stitches after a stitch pattern. Patterns 17, 18 and 21 will inherit the stitch length and needle drop position of a previous pattern in the programmed pattern ...

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    6 7 one cycle sewing with the auto-lock stitch select pattern 27. Press the memory button. Press the locking stitch button. Note: no further patterns can be memorized after pressing the auto-lock button. Depress the foot control to sew. The machine will lock the stitch and sew single unit of the pat...

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    6 8 pattern combination example: programming patterns 27 and 29. Select pattern 27 in the mode 3. Press memory button. Select pattern 29. Press memory button. Note: set the thread tension at 1-4, foot pressure at 3 and use the satin stitch foot f when sewing the programmed pattern combination. Start...

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    6 9 example: pattern 27 select pattern 27. Press the elongation button. Elongation ratio is indicated in multiples of the original pattern length. Start to sew. X 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 machine setting pattern: 27 (mode 3) thread tension:1-4 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 3 elongation s...

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    7 0 example: pattern 28 select pattern 28 in mode 3. Press the memory button. Select pattern 28 in mode 3. Press the turnover memory button. Press the memory button. Start to sew. The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly. Note: if you press the auto-lock button in the middle of sewing...

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    7 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 sewing the pattern combination from the beginning if you have to stop sewing the pattern combination and wish to sew it over again, press the memory button to sew the pattern combination from the beginning. 1 programmed pattern combination 2 stop sewing. 3 press the memory button...

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    7 2 sew the stitches approximately 3/8˝ (1 cm) inside of the edge of fabric. Trim the outside of the stitches as shown. Make sure not to cut the thread. Machine setting pattern: 08 (mode 3) thread tension: 6-8 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 3 machine setting pattern: 10 or 11 (mode...

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    7 3 insert one strand of cording under the spring of the foot and draw it under the foot to the rear (use the center slot of the spring). Select pattern 8 (mode 1), then decrease the stitch width and sew. 1 2 machine setting pattern: 25 (mode 3) thread tension:1-4 presser foot: cording foot h foot p...

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    7 4 (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 monogramming selecting a letter style you can select block and script style letters. Machine setting thread tension:1-4 presser foot: satin stitch foot f foot pressure: 3 * needle: blue tip needle press the letter style button to choose one of the following: (1) block (2) block...

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    7 5 example: to program “r&b” select the letter style button select letter “r” (pattern 28). Press the memory button. Select pattern “&” (pattern 64). Press the stitch width adjusting button. The letter size will be reduced to 2/3 of the original size. The reduced pattern “&” will be memorized. Pres...

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    7 6 to sew depress the foot control to sew. The machine will sew a monogram then stop automatically and trim the threads. . Press the auto thread cutter button after programming a monogram. The led signal will turn on and the cutter mark will appear after the monogram. ..

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    7 7 viewing a long text the lcd screen only shows 8 characters of a monogram at a time. If the entire text is not displayed, press the edit key or help key to scroll the text. Pressing the edit key shifts the cursor and scrolls the text to the left. Pressing the help key shifts the cursor and scroll...

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    7 8 select pattern 99 (blank space). Press the memory button and a space will be inserted before the letter “c”. Program patterns 28 and 31 in the mode 3. 1 inserting a letter (character) example: to insert a space in “abcd”. Press the edit button to shift the cursor under the letter “c ”. Duplicati...

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    7 9 shift the cursor to the right of the last programmed pattern. Press the stitch width adjusting button to alter the stitch width. Uniform stitch adjustment (modes 2 and 3 only) the stitch width and length of the programmed stitch patterns can be uniformly altered. 1 2 (1) (2) (3) (4) example 1: t...

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    8 0 combining satin and decorative stitches example: combination of patterns 28 and 41. Select the pattern 28 and 41 in the mode 3. Press the stitch width adjustment key. The stitch width will be applied to all memorized patterns. Note: you cannot adjust the stitch length setting when you combine sa...

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    8 1 custom stitch adjustment (mode 2 and 3 only) the stitch width and length can be individually altered for each pattern in the programmed combination. Example: to alter the stitch width and length of a single pattern 73 in the combination. Press the edit button to shift the cursor under the patter...

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    8 2 a pattern combination will be kept in the memory for future use even after turning the machine off. The stored pattern combination can be recalled by pressing the memory/recall button. You can store up to 5 combinations in mode 2 and mode 3 individually. To store a pattern combination program a ...

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    8 3 recalling a stored combination select mode 2, 3 or monogramming press the stock/call key to select the desired memory address. Press the turnover memory key to recall the stored combination. Deleting a stored combination press the stock/call key to select the desired memory address. Press the cl...

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    8 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 twin needle sewing notes: when you sew patterns with the twin needle, press the twin needle button and test the stitches first before you begin to sew. Use the zigzag foot a or satin stitch foot f for twin needle sewing. Turn off the machine before changing the needle. Use ...

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    8 5 1 3 2 4 to sew select a pattern. Press the twin needle button . The lcd screen shows a twin needle icon and the maximum permissible stitch width is restricted to 3.0 mm. 1 twin needle icon 2 maximum width (3.0) 3 twin needle mark note: the maximum permissible stitch width is based on a 2 mm wide...

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    8 6 correcting distored stitch patterns the sewing results of the stitch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions, such as sewing speed, type of the fabric, number of layers etc. Always test sew on a scrap piece of the fabric that you wish to use. If stretch stitch patterns, letters, n...

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    8 7 10 4 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 5 4 3 2 1 2 3 9 11 12 cleaning the hook race, feed dog and thread cutter warning: turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. Note: do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what is explained on this page. Remove the needle and presse...

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    8 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 replacing the light bulb warning: turn the power off before replacing the light bulb. The bulb could be hot, wait until it has cooled down before touching it. To remove: remove the setscrew. Remove the faceplate. Swing the lamp socket to the left and pull out the bulb. To replace...

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    8 9 problems and warning signals warning sign cause if a buzzer sounds and the lcd screen shows a warning sign, follow the guidance below. The machine will stop if the buttonhole is sewn without lowering the buttonhole lever. The power is turned on without the foot control being connected. (a): the ...

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    9 0 the machine is started when it halts due to the overload. The feed dog is dropped while sewing. The bobbin winder spindle is locked while winding a bobbin. Audible signal the buzzer sounds when: pip pip-pip-pip normal operation invalid operation or malfunction warning sign cause the machine is o...

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    9 1 cause 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly. 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. 4. The needle is incorrectly inserted. 5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when start sewing. 6. The threads were not drawn to...