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 4. While holding the thread firmly, pu ll the thread between the tension disks. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  5. Turn the handwheel toward you unt il the lower looper extends 5-10mm  
       (approximately ½ inch ) from the needle plate edge.  
 
  6. Thread the looper area of the mach ine following the red color coded  
       thread guides 4-10.  
 
 
 
  7. Place the thread slighty from left and  
      to the ri ght of threading guide  f. 
 
 
 
 
  8. Place the thread slightly from the  
               fr ont and to the back of threading 
               guide  g. 
 
 
 
 
  9. Place the thread through  h, i  and  j. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                         
 
 
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 10. Thread the looper eye (A)  from front to back.  Pull about 4 inches of thread. 
                 Position thread into V cutout (B) on thr eader.  Firmly hold thread tail with left   
                  hand and pull Threader lever (C) up into place (D).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  NOTE: Make sure the Upper Looper thread is 
behind the Lower Looper thread. 
Threader Lever 
“V” cutout   
						

							 
  
  5. Continue to thread point s 4-8.  Slip the thread into the rear slot of the  
      thread guide  g.  Go over the take up lever  h.  Continue by slipping the  
               thread into the right  slots of the thread guides i and  j.  
 
  8. Before threading the eye of the needl e, make sure the thread is    
               behind
 the thread guide located on t he bottom of the needle clamp. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  9. Draw about 4 inches of the thr ead through the needle eye towards the back 
      of the machine.  
  
      10. Place the thread to the back,  under the Presser Foot.  Lower foot and sew. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Chapter 15: 
                
Additional Presser Feet 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                        
						

							 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
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BLIND HEM FOOT 
The Blind Hem Foot is used for hemming skirts, pants and other sewing projects 
in one easy operation.  It is recommended fo r use on stretch or textured fabrics. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Machine Preparation 
•  Differential Feed:    Set to “N” 
•  Needles:      Use the right needle only 
•  Upper Knife:  Engaged 
•  Stitch Length:    Set to 3 or 4 
•  Foot:      Attach (snap-on) Blind Hem Foot 
 
 
Sewing Instructions 
•  Fold fabric as illustrated, and insert it under the presser foot 
•  Line up the edge of the fold with the guide plate (2) 
•  Adjust the positioning of the fold of the fabric with the adjustment screw (1) 
•  The fold of the fabric must always be in line with the left needle 
•  Begin to sew, keeping the fold of  the fabric along guide plate (2) 
 
 
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CORDING FOOT 
The Cording Foot is used for sewing piping (cording) between two layer\
s of  fabric in one easy operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Machine Preparation 
•  Differential Feed:   Set to “N” 
•  Needles:     You may use both the right and left needle, or left only 
•  Upper Knife:  Engaged 
•  Stitch Length:  Set to “N” 
•  Foot:      Attach (snap-on) Cording Foot 
 
Sewing Instructions 
•  Raise the presser foot 
•  Set the needle(s) at the highest position 
•  Layer the piping between the two layers of f abric so that the piped edge lays towards the 
inside of the fabric 
•  Line up the edge of the fabric along the upper knife 
•  The piping (cording) must line up with the groove in the presser foot (guide 1) 
•  Lower the presser foot and begin to sew 
 
Note:  Make sure the piping follows the  groove of the Cording Foot as you sew.  
						

							 
   
   
 
 
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ELASTIC FOOT 
The Elastic Foot is used for inserting elastic into a seam.  It can be used for  
swimwear, lingerie and other sewing projects. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Machine Preparation 
•  Differential Feed:    Set to “N” 
•  Needles:      Use both the right & left needle for wider elastic, right needle for narrow   
•                                   elastic 
•  Upper Knife:    Engaged 
•  Stitch Length:    Set to 3 or 4 
•  Foot:      Attach (snap-on) elastic foot 
 
 
Sewing Instructions 
•  Set the needles at the highest position 
•  Raise the presser foot 
•  Loosen screw (2 ), which will allow the brake (1) to be raised 
•  Insert the elastic tape (3) into the foot under the  brake and run it through to the back of the foot 
•  Tighten screw (2);  the more you tighten, the  more pressure will be added to the brake (1), 
causing the elastic to stretch even more 
•  Lay the seam under the presser foot, lining up the fabric to sew a 5/8” seam 
•  Lower the presser foot and begin to sew 
•  When seam is complete, continue to sew over t he elastic for approximately 1 to 2 inches.  Cut 
elastic and remove from machine.  
						

							 
    
   
  
 
BEADING FOOT 
The Beading Foot is used for sewing on beads, sequins, pearls and thick cord. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Machine Preparation 
•  Differential Feed:    Set to “N” 
•  Needles:      Use left needle for large beads, or right needle for smaller beads 
•  Upper Knife:    You may choose to work with or without the upper knife (If engaging 
      the knife, be careful not  to cut the beads as you sew) 
•  Stitch Length:    Set to 3 or 4 
•  Foot:      Attach (snap-on) Beading Foot 
 
Sewing Instructions 
•  Pull the beads along guides 1 and 2 through the back of the foot 
•  Raise the presser foot and place fabric under  the foot, with the edge of the fabric lined up 
with the edge of the Beading Foot 
•  Lower presser foot and begin sewing, slowly at first to make sure the beads are well posi-
tioned 
 
Note:  The needle should penetrate the  fabric at 1.5mm away from the edge. 
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