63grey: Warm Gray 5cred: 199 CINSTRUCTION MANUALF-1
81. Thread the machine with your left hand while gripping the thread with your right hand. Hook thread to the thread guide on the needle
965 If the threading hook is deviated from needle hole, adjust the position of the hook using a small screw driver. If the threading hook cannot c
10Changing the needle1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you).2. Loosen the need
11CHANGING PRESSER FOOTBe sure the needle is in the highest position. Raise presser foot lifter.1. Push presser foot release button to remov
12CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS Pattern selection buttons Turn on the power switch and the LED indicator above the straight stitch pattern will be lit. At t
13Stitch length and width/needle position controls*Auto/Default settingsYour sewing machine will produce most of your stitching requirements at a
14Reverse stitch function for straight and zigzag stitchesTacking stitch function for tie-off of other stitches12345FUNCTIONS OF OPERATION SWITCH PANE
152. STARTING TO SEW QUICK REFERENCE TABLE OF STITCH LENGTH AND WIDTH Adjusting needle position for straight stitch 13 needle positions are availab
16STITCH SYMBOLLENGTH WIDTHAUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OVEREDGE2.5 1.5 - 3.0 3.5 3.5 - 7.0 PYRAMID0.5 0.5 - 1.5 7.0 3.5 - 7.0 FEATHER2.0 1.0 - 3.0 6.0 3.0
17ABCDEFGJ1HISTRAIGHT STITCHINGStraight stitch is most frequently used for all types of sewing. Let’s begin by following the steps below.1. SETTINGS
F-2“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”“WARNING- To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons: ” 1. “Do not allow to be used as
18INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPINGUse the zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or to sew close to a cord.INSERTING ZIPPERSTo sew down
19ZIGZAG STITCHINGThe top thread may appear on the bottom depending on the thread, fabric, type of stitch and sewing speed, but the bobbin thre
20BLIND STITCH1. First nish the raw edge. Do this by turning it under on ne fabrics or overcasting it on medium to heavyweight fabrics. Then turn
21MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAGThis is a strong stitch because as its name implies, it makes three short stitches where the normal zig-zag makes only one.Fo
22STRETCH STITCHESStretch stitches are mainly for use on knit or stretchable fabrics, but can also be used on woven fabrics.SETTINGS :Presser
23BLANKET STITCHThe decorative appearance combined with practical use of this stitch enables it to be used for hemstitching and to applique a quilt.FE
24SLANT PIN STITCHExcellent for hemstitching table and bed covers with an elegant touch. Sew along the raw edge of fabric and trim close to th
25CRISS-CROSS STITCHUsed to sew and finish stretch fabrics or for decoration especially of borders.CROSSED STITCHUse to sew and nish elastic
26CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERNSThe stitches illustrated to the right are examples of continuous patterns.SETTINGS :Presser foot - Satin foot :Thre
27BUTTONHOLESUSING BUTTONHOLE FOOT1. Insert a button in between tab A and tab B.2. Buttonholes can be sewn to match the size of the button.PROCEDURE
11. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINEMachine identication ---------------------------------------------------2Accessories -------------------------------
281 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Carefully mark the position of buttonhole on your garment.6. Pla
29(A)CORDED BUTTONHOLESHook ller cord (crochet thread or buttonhole twist) over the spur and pull both ends of the cord forward under the foot
303. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWINGBEFORE ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNITATTACHING EMBROIDERY FOOT * Raise presser foot lifter. * Turn the hand whee
31THREADING THE TOP THREADRefer to page 7 - 9.NOTE: It is recommended to thread the upper thread before transmitting a design to the machine for
32231ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNIT1. Turn off the machine. Turn connector cap to the right to open.2. Slide the embroidery unit onto machine tti
3321SECURING FABRIC IN EMBROIDERY HOOPNOTE: For information about using appropriate stabilizer, see page 34.1. Loosen hoop adjusting screw and p
34USING FABRIC AND STABILIZER FABRICUse stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering on the following fabrics. Fabrics which
35When embroidering onto fabric which is smaller than the hoop size, or when embroidering close to the edge of the fabric, attach the stabilizer as il
36PREPARING THE MACHINE BEFORE INSTALLING THE HOOP1. Turn hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you) until the needle comes to its highest pos
37INSTALLATION OF SOFTWAREIn order to start using the software on your PC you would have to first install the contents of the CD to
2 1. Pre-tension guide 2. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Thread tension control 4. Threading lever 5. Face cover 6. Thread cutter/holder
38Now you are prompted to select the Program Folder where the shortcut for the software will be stored.Simply click on “Next” to continue. Finally yo
39OPERATION SWITCHES WHEN EMBROIDERY UNIT IS ATTACHEDOPERATION SWITCHES LED INDICATOR Green light indicates machine is ready to start. Re
40TROUBLESHOOTINGSKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD BREAKAGES OCCURNeedle tip is broken.Replace needle.Needle is bent.Replace needle.Needle is not installed
41 1. If stitches are missing If the embroidery machine detects that the thread has broken, it may continue to embroider up to about e
42 3. After resizing a design, the density of the stitching is either too tight or not tight enough. The Futura software will recalculate
43 5. Will the density of a design be adjusted when resizing design ? When sizing designs in the Futura software you can resize designs fr
44Fig. 1Multi-HoopMulti-Hooping is a special feature in the Futura QuartetTM software that will allow embroidery data which is larger than
45 3. Select a large design or individual design elements and arrange them in the hoop area on the screen. The example shown uses le
46 6. The next screen prompts you to input the first of three alignment points, A, B, and C. These alignment points will infor
47Send design 7. Once point A is entered, the screen will prompt you to enter in points B and C. Follow the same procedures for inputting
3ACCESSORIESFOR SEWING MACHINE 1. Needles 2. Bobbins 3. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Spool pin felt discs 5. Spool pin cap (mini) 6. Spool
48HELPFUL MESSAGES WHEN EMBROIDERINGDisplay on control panel SituationEmbroidery unit is mounted, but USB cable is not connected.LED lamps are lit as
49PRESSER FOOT LIFTERThere are three positions for your presser foot.1. Lower the presser foot to sew.2. Raise the lifter to the middle position to
50GENERAL PROBLEMSMachine does not sew.* Power switch is turned off.- Turn on the switch. (see page 4).* Buttonhole lever is not raised when sewing st
51CLEANING HOOK AREA AND FEED DOGSCAUTIONAlways disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the wall-outlet.To ensure the
52OILING INSIDE THE FACE COVER 1. Remove two screws and face cover.2. Put one drop of sewing machine oil to the points indicated by arrows.12Helpful
53SATIN STITCH FOOTThe satin stitch foot is grooved on the bottom to permit dense stitching to pass under it easily. It is most useful for s
54STRAIGHT STITCH FOOTThis foot is used when sewing lightweight fabrics, such as chiffon and silk. It will help prevent the fabric from being
55OVERCASTING FOOTThe guide on the overcasting foot aligns with the raw edge of the fabric. As you sew, thread forms around the pin in the foot. The f
56This foot can be used to create free hand embroidery, monograms and stippling.1. Drop the feed dogs. To do so, remove the free ar
57PINTUCK FOOTThe pintuck foot works in conjunction with a twin needle to create small “tucks” in the fabric. The pintuck foot has se
4XL-550-P04-1.epsPin132SETTING UP YOUR MACHINEBe sure to wipe off any surplus oil from needle plate area before using your machine the rst time.POWER
58WING NEEDLEThe wing needle is most commonly used in Heirloom sewing.A wing needle has wings that extend from either side of the needle. T
59HELPFUL MESSAGESMessages are displayed with LED lamps above stitch pattern numbers on control panel and/or PC screen. When a message is disp
6009101215On control panellOn PC screen Problem Correction Sewing Embroidery Unable to start with presser foot lifted. Lower presser foot and
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5WINDING BOBBIN1. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin, and secure it with the spool pin cap. Pull the thread out from the spool and p
6ABTHREADING THE BOBBIN THREAD1. Raise the needle to its highest position by rotating the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you).2. Remove the b
7THREADING THE TOP THREADA. Raise the presser foot lifter. Always be sure to raise the presser foot lifter before threading the top
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