Crofton MD 8708 - Table of Contents

Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................2
Description of the sewing machine ......................................................................................................4
Accessories...........................................................................................................................................5
Power switch, foot controller, attaching or removing the flat bed .......................................................6
Accessory box, changing the sewing lamp..........................................................................................7
Changing the needle.............................................................................................................................8
Selection of the right needle.................................................................................................................8
Raising or lowering the presser foot.....................................................................................................8
Removing and inserting the presser foot..............................................................................................9
Removing and inserting the presser foot holder, finger guard............................................................10
Regulating the presser foot pressure .................................................................................................11
Removing the bobbin case and the bobbin........................................................................................12
Threading the bobbin case ..............................................................................................................13
Winding the bobbin ......................................................................................................................14, 15
Threading of the upper thread ......................................................................................................16, 17
Drawing up the under thread .............................................................................................................18
Adjustment of the thread tensions:
- Regulating the under thread tension, checking the under thread tension ......................................19
- Regulating the upper thread tension................................................................................................20
- Checking the upper and under thread tensions ..............................................................................21
Stitch length dial .................................................................................................................................22
Program selection dial .......................................................................................................................22
Reverse sewing...................................................................................................................................23
Attaching the darning plate.................................................................................................................23
Table of fabrics, threads and needles.................................................................................................24
Program selection...............................................................................................................................25
Table of stitch patterns........................................................................................................................26
Sewing - general ................................................................................................................................27
Setting the stitch type.........................................................................................................................28
Straight stitch
, zigzag stitch
, satin stitch
............................................................................................28
Blind stitch
.........................................................................................................................................29
Shell-edging stitch
.............................................................................................................................30
Elastic stitch
.......................................................................................................................................31
Feather stitch - standar
d overlock stitch
........................................................................................32
Honey comb stitch - triple zigzag stitch
.........................................................................................33
T
riple stretch straight stitch - decorative embr
oidery stitches
.....................................................34
Sewing buttonholes
..... ................................................................................................................35, 36
Sewing on buttons and eyelets ..........................................................................................................37
Sewing zippers ...................................................................................................................................38
Hemming ............................................................................................................................................39
Darning ...............................................................................................................................................40
Ruffling, embroidering.........................................................................................................................41
Stitching of monograms, sewing appliqués, laces .............................................................................42
Sewing with a twin needle ..................................................................................................................43
Sewing with the free arm, straightedge, quilting guide.......................................................................44
Maintenance and care of the sewing machine: Cleaning and lubricating. ................45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Troubleshooting, cause and remedy.............................................................................................50, 51
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