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Riccar 3500 User Manual

Riccar 3500
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Riccar 3500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRiccar
Model3500
CategorySewing Machine
LanguageEnglish

Summary

MAIN PARTS: NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

ACCESSORIES

FITTING THE SNAP-IN SEWING TABLE

MACHINE CONNECTION AND POWER

CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE

Connects the sewing machine to an electrical power source.

FOOT CONTROL OPERATION

Explains the function of the foot control pedal for sewing speed.

PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE MANAGEMENT

PRESSER FOOT AND SHANK HANDLING

Details the process of removing and attaching presser feet and shank.

NEEDLE SELECTION AND INSERTION

Guidance on selecting the correct needle and how to insert it.

QUILTER ATTACHMENT

Instructions on how to attach a quilter to the machine.

NEEDLE, FABRIC, AND THREAD MATCHING

BOBBIN WINDING AND INSERTION

BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE COVER

Instructions for opening and closing the bobbin winder spindle cover.

BOBBIN WINDING PROCEDURE

Steps for threading and winding thread onto the bobbin.

BOBBIN CASE HANDLING

HOOK COVER AND BOBBIN CASE OPERATION

Instructions for opening the hook cover and inserting/removing the bobbin case.

UPPER THREADING - PART 1

ARM COVER THREAD GUIDE

How to thread the machine through the arm cover thread guide.

THREAD TAKE-UP SPRING

Steps for threading the thread under the take-up spring guide.

UPPER THREADING - PART 2

THREAD TAKE-UP LEVER

How to thread the take-up lever.

NEEDLE BAR AND EYE THREADING

Threading the needle bar guide and the needle eye.

RAISING BOBBIN THREAD AND FOOT PRESSURE

RAISING BOBBIN THREAD

Steps to bring the bobbin thread up to the needle area.

ADJUSTING FOOT PRESSURE

How to adjust presser foot pressure for different fabrics.

DROP FEED DOG AND STITCH SELECTION

DROP FEED DOG OPERATION

How to drop the feed dog for specific sewing tasks.

STITCH SELECTION CONTROLS

Using zigzag, pattern, and stitch length dials for stitch selection.

THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT

UPPER THREAD TENSION ISSUES

Troubleshooting and adjusting upper thread tension.

BALANCED THREAD TENSIONS

Identifying and achieving balanced upper and lower thread tensions.

STRAIGHT STITCHING

BASIC SEWING OPERATIONS

STARTING SEWING AND FABRIC REMOVAL

Initial steps for starting to sew and removing fabric.

CHANGING SEWING DIRECTION

Guidance on changing sewing direction, like for corners.

REVERSE STITCHING AND BACKTACKING

How to perform reverse stitching and lock stitches.

ZIGZAG STITCHING - PART 1

MANUAL ZIGZAG STITCHING SETUP

Basic settings for manual zigzag stitching.

NEEDLE POSITION LEVER FUNCTION

How the needle position lever affects stitch patterns.

ZIGZAG STITCHING - PART 2

ZIGZAG DIAL AND STITCH LENGTH CONTROL

Adjusting zigzag dial for width and stitch length for density.

MANIPULATING ZIGZAG DIAL DURING SEWING

Varying zigzag width during sewing for patterns.

SPECIALTY STITCH PATTERNS

ZIGZAG AND SUPER STRETCH PATTERNS

Standard zigzag and super stretch stitch patterns and settings.

STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING

SETTING MACHINE FOR STRETCH STITCHING

How to configure the machine for straight stretch stitching.

BLIND HEM STITCH APPLICATION

FABRIC FOLDING AND PREPARATION

Steps for folding fabric and preparing the machine for blind hemming.

BLIND HEM SEWING AND FINISH

Instructions on how to perform the blind hem stitch and final steps.

OVERCASTING EDGES

MACHINE SETTINGS FOR OVERCASTING

Machine settings for overcasting edges.

USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT

Using the overcasting foot for edge finishing.

SEWING ON BUTTONS

BUTTON SEWING PROCEDURE

Step-by-step instructions for sewing buttons.

BUTTONHOLE CREATION

BUTTONHOLE FOOT AND STITCH CONTROL

Using the buttonhole foot and adjusting stitch length/width.

BUTTONHOLE SEWING SEQUENCE

The step-by-step process for sewing buttonholes.

ZIGZAG DIAL AND CORDED BUTTONHOLE

Adjusting zigzag width and creating corded buttonholes.

ZIPPER AND PIPING INSTALLATION

SEWING ZIPPERS AND PIPING

Instructions for sewing zippers and piping using the zipper foot.

HEMMING TECHNIQUES

HEMMING PROCEDURE STEPS

Step-by-step instructions for hemming with a hemmer foot.

PIN TUCKING WITH TWIN NEEDLE

PIN TUCKING SETUP AND EXECUTION

Threading, fabric choice, and sewing parallel pin tucks.

TENSION ADJUSTMENT FOR PIN TUCKING

Adjusting upper thread tension for optimal pin tucking.

CORDING DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES

CORDING FOOT SETUP AND USE

How to insert and use the cord with the cording foot.

BOBBIN EMBROIDERY METHODS

EMBROIDERY THREAD WINDING AND TENSION

Winding cord on bobbin and adjusting lower thread tension for embroidery.

SEWING BOBBIN EMBROIDERY

Sewing instructions for bobbin embroidery.

SMOCKING TECHNIQUE

SMOCKING FABRIC PREPARATION

Preparing fabric for smocking using straight stitches.

APPLIQUE DECORATIVE WORK

APPLIQUE PREPARATION AND SEWING

Preparing applique pieces and sewing them onto fabric.

FREE HAND MACHINE EMBROIDERY

EMBROIDERY EQUIPMENT AND FABRIC HOOPING

Essential equipment, fabric hooping, and setup for freehand embroidery.

EMBROIDERY STITCH FASTENING AND FOOT USE

Securing stitches and using an embroidery foot without a hoop.

FREE EMBROIDERY EXERCISES

DOT AND SAND STITCHING PRACTICE

Practicing dot and sand stitching techniques.

MOTOR BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT

MACHINE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

SHUTTLE HOOK AND FEED DOG CARE

Cleaning the shuttle hook, feed dog, and freeing jammed threads.

MACHINE OILING PROCEDURES

OILING MACHINE COMPONENTS

Oiling specific areas: face plate, arm, and bed.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

LIGHTING OPERATION

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