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Unplug the machine when leaving, for maintenance, or changing parts.
Correct needle and bobbin thread tensions are essential for good sewing results.
Checking needle thread tension: Normal setting is between 4 and 6. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. To check the tension, set a wide zigzag stitch. Sew a short seam. The threads must interlock in the middle of the material.
Normal position between 4 and 6. Higher number means stronger tension. Check with widest zigzag stitch. Sew a few points. Threads should knot within the two fabric layers.
How to regulate needle penetration: Place the prepared hem under the blind-stitch sewing foot. The crease line of the outer fabric runs along edge guide T of the blindstitch sewing foot. Turn screw S to adjust edge guide T so far to the left that the needle picks up only one thread of the outer fabric when penetrating on the left side (Figs. U and V).
The machine skips stitches: Needle not inserted correctly, wrong needle used, needle bent or blunt, improper threading, needle too thin for thread.
The upper thread breaks: Caused by incorrect needle insertion, incorrect threading, or tension issues.
Unplug the machine when leaving, for maintenance, or changing parts.
Correct needle and bobbin thread tensions are essential for good sewing results.
Checking needle thread tension: Normal setting is between 4 and 6. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. To check the tension, set a wide zigzag stitch. Sew a short seam. The threads must interlock in the middle of the material.
Normal position between 4 and 6. Higher number means stronger tension. Check with widest zigzag stitch. Sew a few points. Threads should knot within the two fabric layers.
How to regulate needle penetration: Place the prepared hem under the blind-stitch sewing foot. The crease line of the outer fabric runs along edge guide T of the blindstitch sewing foot. Turn screw S to adjust edge guide T so far to the left that the needle picks up only one thread of the outer fabric when penetrating on the left side (Figs. U and V).
The machine skips stitches: Needle not inserted correctly, wrong needle used, needle bent or blunt, improper threading, needle too thin for thread.
The upper thread breaks: Caused by incorrect needle insertion, incorrect threading, or tension issues.
General| Type | Mechanical |
|---|---|
| Stitch Types | Utility, Decorative |
| Buttonhole Styles | 4-step |
| Needle Threader | No |
| Max Stitch Length | 4 mm |
| Max Stitch Width | 5 mm |
| Free Arm | Yes |
| Bobbin Type | Front loading |
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