Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheet counterclockwise, toward you, and lowering the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw _ by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the needle clamp _. Insert a new needle into the needle clamp _ with the fiat side (_ to the rear. When inserting the needle into the needle clamp _, push it up as far as it goes. Tighten the needle clamp screw _ firmly by turning it clockwise. To check for a good needle, place the fia

3 Threading -Bobbin .............................. 4 -5 Top Thread ........................................ 6 Using the Controls Top Tension Control ........................... 7 -8 Adjusting Bobbin Tension ...................... 9 Stitch Length Control ............................ 10 Stitch Width Control ............................. 10 Reverse Stitch Control .......................... 11 Feed Dog Control ................................. 11 Special Stitch Dial ........................... 12-14

THE HIGHER THE NUMBER-THE SHORTER THE STITCH. The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness of the fabric you are sewing. A longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric. The middle range of the control is the 10-1 2 stitch per inch range which is the most commonly used. A basting stitch is made by using the longest possible stitch setting -6 stitches per inch. The marking _ on this control is the setting used for the shortest stitches such as

Loosen the needle clamp screw. Holding the needle with the flat side away from you, slip the needle into the needle bar. When it is in as far as it will go, tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver. I I II I i j II I Fig. 1 !'" l_l ''_ J Flat side II away V from you. NEEDLE, THREAD, THREAD SIZE Polyester Core/Cotton Fine Mercerized Cotton Polyester Synthetic Silk A 50 Mercerized Cotton Polyester Synthetic Silk A 50 Mercerized Cotton Mercerized Heavy Duty Polyester Synthetic Silk A Heavy

APPLIOUEING SETTINGS Same as with Satin Stitching Select an applique design to be applied to your garment and baste it in place. Satin stitch around the raw edge of the applique completely covering the edge. You may want to do this with a contrasting color of thread or self color. 29 BUTTONHOLE MAKING SETTINGS Stitch Width Control -4 Stitch Length Control -Red Zone Zigzag Presser Foot Use zigzag stitching plate. 1. Carefully mark the position and \ length of each buttonhole on your garment. Sele

.* ,,.,-*., ,.,,,,, ... • ,, .>. -., *. ,..., * • .,,,.+.::,.:,.:,. ,., ,,*.,.,*,,,,., To repair a straight or three-cornered •..,, • • ...,,.. ,..., [iiii!i!iiiiiii!!iiiiiiii!iiiii!!iii!!]iii[ii[i!i]i "i'_.:'2.1.2._.:.i.2,[,; '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.','.'.'.'.'.','.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. tear, position the tear under the needle in such a way that the stitching catches both sides of the tear. When mending a three-cornered tear, stitch from each end to the center. It is well to use a :::::-:::.:.:.:.:._ :.:.

Bobbin: Inserting & Threading -.......... Picking up Bobbin Thread ......... Removing ................. Winding .................. Buttonholes .................. Buttons .................... Cleaning .................. Connecting Machine .............. Corner, Turning ................ Darning .................... Fastening a Seam ............... Feed Dog Control ............... Hems: Blind Stitched Hem ........ Identification, Head Parts .......... Installing Machine Head in Cabinet ...... Inser

4 Bobbin .................................................... 5, 6, 7 Threading-Top Thread ............. ........................ 8 Using the Controls Top Tension Control ................................. 9, 10 Bobbin Tension Adjusting .............................. 11 Checking Tensions ....................................... 12 Stitch Length Control ................................... 13 Stitch Width Control .................................... 14 Reverse Stitch Control ........................

TABLE OF Section CORITEr_TS Section Section Section i Knowing Your Sewing Machine Identifying Parts Installing Machine Converting to Free-arm Sewing Winding the Bobbin Threading the Bobbin Case Threading of Top Thread Using the Controls Adjusting Top Tension Adjusting Bobbin Tension Checking Tensions Stitch Width Control Stitch Length Controf Reverse Stitch Control Stretch Stitch Control Pressure Regulator Sewing Light Seam Guides Presser Foot Lever Accessories Needles Needle, Thread and Fabric

Flannel, Gabardine, Velvets_ !-:::/ Leather "" : ,,-,..:::: Heavy Weight: Coatings, :;i-:_.::i::. Upholstery, Cotton DuckiHeavy Twills, Canvas ...... • .::.:::-::: : ::i_:h.:;:.:::_.-:r!::: :: i ::-:::!;:_:_:::::_:-.: Decorative Top Stitching onla!! :;::{. types of fabric -"O SET-. Synthetic Knits and Stretch Fabrics: (Q NEEDLE .. Polyester Double Knits, Nyion}i_i!: " :':":::i:::and Tricot;dersey, Stretch Tei:_;_::::i!::i:_::_ i:: .................. .... O FOOT .. ) Spandex, Cite Tricot :. ::-: