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Table of Contents
Set to Sew
Designer SE Simply ExcellenO
Index Help
Quick Help
Threads
Pictogram Pen
Stabilizers
Needles
Sewing Advisor
Fabric Selection
The Stitch Menu
Thread Tension
The Function Butt( )fl5
Begin Sewing
Finish Sewing
Seam
Overcast
Seam and Overcast
Searn:Overcast for Ribbing
Baste
Blind Flem
1-1cm
jeans 1-1cm
Stretch Hem
PBB ( Perfectly Balanced Buttonhole)
Sew the P13
Button
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1-22
1-4
1-4
1-4
1 -S
1-S
I-S
1-6
1-7
1-fl’
1-H
1-H
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1-10
1-10
1-11
1-12
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1-15
1-16
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1-19
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1-21
1-22
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Utility Garment Sewing
Utility Sewing
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Menu A
Straight Stitch
Stretch Stitch
Gathering
Twenty—nine Needle Positi
Center Zipper
Reinforced Straight Stitch
Multiple ZigZag Stitches
Bartacks
Secure Belt L( )( )S
Darning and Mending
Patching and Tears
Attach Elastic
Stitch table Menu A
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Buttonholes
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Menu B
C )rded Butt( )nh( )Ie (Stretch fabrics )
Step—by—Step Buttonh )le
Butt( mhole I )ensitv
Cutting Buttonholes
Bound buttonhole
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2-S
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-H
2-9
2-9
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2-12
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Decorative/C rafting
Pictogram
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Menu C
Pictograin Dower
Heirloom Sewing
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3-3
3-3
Menu D
Entredeux
Lace Insertion
Hemstitching. Wing needle
3-3
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3-5
Cross Stitches
Smocking
Quilting
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3-7
3-7
Menu E
Piecing
Decorative Stitch Tie Quilting
Stipple Quilting
Channel Quilting
Edge/Quilting Guide
Hand—look Quilting
Crazy Quilting
Appliqué
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3—8
3-8
3-9
Embroidery
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Embroider with your Designer SE
Embroidery of Different Fabrics
I Icop Ease
Prepare for Embroidery
Loading Designs on your Designer SE
Fh ver
Embroider “Boys & Girls”
Embroider Appliqués
Cutwork Embroidery
Chenille
Quilt Embroidery
Interactive Designer Customizing
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Simply Excellent howe r pattern
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3-9
3-10
3-10
3-13
Menu F
File Manager
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Move a File to a ew Folder
Add flies from your Personal Computer .5-5 5-7
5-7
Open designs from a Floppy Disk
Move designs to “My Designs”
5-H
Remove files from your Designer SF
Transfer designs from a CI) to your [‘S13
Enibroiderv Stick with your Personal
Computer
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Taper Satin Stitch
“Handlook” Heirloom Appliqué
Decorative Sewing
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3—15
Adjust the Decorative Stitches
4-Way Stitches
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Menu G, L-N
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3-17
Menu S
3—18
Menu T
3-19
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8-Way Stitches
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3-20
Lettering
3-20
Programming
Scallop Stitching
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Menu H
Ominimotion Stitches
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Menu K
Special Stitches (Free Motion)
Free Motion Stippling
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3-24
Stitch Overview
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3-25
Index
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Menu V 3-26
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Designer SE
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Simply Excellent!
ihe creatnepossiblities with )‘our Designer SE
sewing machine are almost endless. The only
limitations are set by ‘our imagination.
In this
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Designer SE can make your (ar1;ients and
selling projects siinptr
Leari to sen on
a button and hon tof)llt iii a Dpper iii an L-’tiS)
11 ‘civ. The section u ‘ith decoratu ‘e sen ‘ii ig inspires
iou u jib heirloom seu’ing. .sniocking. crazy
(/1/iltilig and inor’.
With your Designer SE. c’inhroideriiig is easier
and Inore/illi than ei’er
1 Read about bou’ to
prepare/br em hroideri’ a izd /bllou’ the exercises
to learn c/i//brent embroidery techniques.
When
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your Desigiu’r SE On ‘iier s
at’oier retailer bring
Class
ibis Handbook.
Step-by-step Exercises
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The Seving Advisor instantl ‘.eI t I
stitch, stitch length, stitch width, Iii su )I
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Index Help
ur Designer SE has a built—in shortened ‘rse
of the User’s Guide, accessible through
on
toolbar. Search the help topics in alphabetical
order under Index or by categories under Cate
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Quick Help
If you, at any time, want to learn about any
button or part of the Interactie Designer Screen,
the Quick Help is there to guide you. Simply
touch
on the toolbar and then any button
on the screen. A pop-up window will give you a
short explanation.
Your Designer SE features the Exclusive Husq
varna Viking Sewing Ad isor. When beginning
a sewing project. touch your fabric type and
weight then touch the technique you desire to
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Use this hook as a tutorial. There are step—bystep sewing instructions and special places to
staple your sewn samples and make notes.
Find your Designer SE Instruction CD at
the inside of the back cover of your I ‘ser’s
Guide. Click our way through the Overview
and practise with interactive sewing and
embroidery exercises to get started with your
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Foot Pressure and sewing speed. and :‘IS
recommendations to make your
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This I Tandbook will teach you how to achieve
the best sewing and embroidery results possible.
Basic information on different types of fabrics
and stabilizers is included. Always stitch a test
on a scrap piece of the fabric you are going to
sew embroider on.
Instruction CD
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Threads
Stabilizers
There are many threads on the market today
developed for different purposes.
TEAR-AWAY
ALL PURPOSE SEWING THREAD is made of synthetic,
cotton or COttOfl covered polyester. This type of
thread is used for sewing garments and projects.
is made of various fibers
rayon. polyester. acrylic or metallic. These
threads create a smooth glossy appearance for
embroidery and other decorative stitching.
EMBROIDERY THREAD
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\Vhen embroidering, use embroidery bobbin
thread.
When using a metallic or a flat film thread for
embroidering. V( NJ
need to use a needle with a
larger eve and k wer the embroidery speed. thread
the sewing machine with the spool in the vertical
position.
NOTE:
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also called monofilament
thread. is single clear synthetic thread. it is used
for quilting and other decorative sewing. Thread
TRANSPARENT THREAD.
the sewing machine with the spool in the verti—
cal position.
stabilizers are used with stable woven
fabrics. Place underneath fabric for decorative
stitching or hoop with the fabric when embroi—
dering. Tear away excess stabilizer after stitch
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is a totally stable stabilizer
that has a slick side that will iron on to fabric.
It is recommended for knits and all unstable
fabrics. Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabric
before decorative stitching or hooping. lear
away excess stabilizer after stitching.
IRON-ON TEAR-AWAY
CUT-AWAY STABILIZER
does not tear so the excess
It is recommended for knits
has to be
and all unstable fabrics. especially for hoop
embroidery.
cut
away.
is placed on top of the
fabric when embellishing-embroidering napped
and looped fabrics such as terry cloth. When
emhroidering cutwork, use it underneath the
fabric. Place your work in water to dissolve the
excess stabilizer. it is available in different thick
WATER SOLUBLE STABILIZER
nesses.
TM Pen
Pictogram
Air and water soluble marker
embroidery,
Pictograms and all types of fabrics. The color
disappears after a few hours. You can also use
cold water to completely remove the markings
before ironing. Make sure that all markings are
removed before ironing.
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DISINTEGRATING STABILIZER is a stable, loosely
woven fabric that is used for techniques such as
cutwork and to crochet off the flibric edge. The
stabilizer disappears with heat.
is used for hoop embroidery
when the fabric to be embroidered is too delicate
or too small to be hooped. Hoop the sticky
stabilizer with the paper side up. Remove the
paper and stick the project to he embroidered
Onto the sticky surface. l’ear away sticky stabi
STICKY STABILIZER
lizer after stitching.
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our scv ing in iihinc I his discoloi ing rn i
be vcry difficult or impossible to
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Needles
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The sewing machine needle plays an important
role in successful sewing. To ensure you will
get a quality needle, we recommend Schmetz
system 1.30 05H needles. The needle package
included with ‘our l)esigrier F contains needles
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of the m )st popular sizes for sewing on
and stretch fabrics.
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For all woven fabrics. The slightly rounded
needle ( )int is designed to penetrate between
the threads of the fabric SC) the fabric v ill not he
damaged.
Stretch Needles
For knit and stretch fabrics. ‘l’he stretch needle
is marked yelk w and has a rounded point to
prevent damaging knit fabric.
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Special needle for embroidering \vith metallic or
decorative threads. Marked red.
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Change the needle often. Always use a straight
needle ith a sharp point (at.
NOTE:
D —Wing Needle
F r hemstitching in natural fiber woven fabrics
with special stitches on the Heirloom Stitches
Menu 1). [he needle has “wings to push the
threads of the fabric aside forming holes where
the needle penetrates the fabric.
\ damaged needle ( fit can cause skipped stitches.
breakage ( t needles or snapping of thread. A dam
aged needle can also damage the needle plate.
‘Flie twin needle is an C ptional accessory.
It has two separate needles mounted onto
one shank, I se for decorative sewing. top
stitching and t in needle tucks. Consult the
Accessory I ‘ser’s Guide for more information
‘[he jeans needle is another ( )ptional accessoi’y.
I se for men heavy fabrics, k)r example
denim and can as fabric. The jeans needle
is marked blue and has an extremely sharp
point t( ) facilitate the penetrating of densely
VO en tabric.
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IIiicqiar;ia liking Sewing Advisor Ills a/ua’s
aclii’c’ and is located at the bottom qlthe fiiter
ac/lie Des4i,sner Screen. When h ‘in’nng a sewing
pro/eel. touch )‘our/ahric type and neigh!.
101/cl) the technique you desire to sen.
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lenLth, stitch width, and sewing speed!orroiir
pro/ect. )bur Designer SE also sets the thread tclz—\
s/on and Sensor Foot I’ressure. See the stitch and \
the best presserjbotJhr the selected /abric and
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Select the fabric weight and t pe you are sewing
1w icon from the Sewing Advisor on your Inter
active Designer Screen, or touch
for the
Extended Sewing Ad isor with text options.
Select the desired sewing technique. Follow the
recommendations br presser foot and needle on
the Interactive t)esigner Screen.
Woven 5ht
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OvercaSt
Woven heavy
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Fabric Selection
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Woven or Knit
The difference between woven and knit fabric
is the way the threads are put together. \\bven
fabrics are made of two thread systems, warp
lengthwise and weft crosswise, that intersect at
right angles. A knit fabric is made of one thread
system with interlaced stitches. A knit fabric usu
ally has stretch.
As a general rule, enter Woven for stable fabrics
that have no stretch and Stretch for fabrics that
iuve stretcit
Leather and Vinyl
Leather is animal skin with the coat (fur)
removed. Leather can he smooth or sueded and
has some give.
Vinyl is a synthetic material which often has a
\\)Vfl \vrong side. Vinyl can he smooth or pat
terned and some vinyls have give.
Read more about how to select fabric in the
Lsers Guide.
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The Stitch Menu
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Follow the proceeding instructions, hut instead
on
of selecting a sewing technique, touch
the toolbar to display all stitch menus. The submenus for each menu are shown as numbered
circles when that menu is selected. Select a stitch
menu and/or submenu by touching it, and then
select your desired stitch in the stitch display
area.
For ft)nt stitches, touch
menu from the list.
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Thread Tension
The Sewing Advisor will automatically set the
thread tension for the fabric and sewing tech
nique or stitch selected. To adjust the tenMon for
on
specialty fabrics and, or threads, touch
the toolbar to open the Set Menu, and touch +
The default is shown in black
or in
numhcrs. AdTisted numbers are shown in red.
To understand the correct thread tension, sew a
few sample zigzag stitches at different settings.
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Contrast
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1. Begin with a tension that is too loose, i.e. set
at the lowest number. The lower thread will
lie straight and the upper thread will be drawn
down on the underside.
3. The correct thread tension is provided when
the threads interlock in the middle of both
layers of material or, in the case of decorative
stitches, on the underside.
Screen saver
Stitch width safety
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2. If you set the tension at the highest number,
the opposite will occur, and the seam may
pucker.
S.nor Foot auto
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Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric
you are going to sew and check the tension.
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• Select straight stitch A1:2. Place fabric under
the presser foot.
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• Touch ‘rA to activate the needle stop up
down function. The needle is automatically
brought to the selected position (down). When
you stop seing your Designer SE stops with
the needle in the fabric. This is very useful
when you need to pivot the fabric. louch
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again to activate the needle st( )p up.
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to lock the stitch or hold to sew in
• Touch
re’erse. louch twice in quick succession for
permanent reverse.
• Touch STOP to finish a stitch and auton+ati
cally sew a few stitches in place to tie off and
stop.
to lock the stitches with tiny
• Touch
straight stitches that sew back and forth
slightly.
• Select the heart stitch 1)2: +2 and begin to sew.
Touch ii while Se\ ing. the stitch will
immediately I )C tied off.
to begin at the first stitch of a
• Touch
decorative stitch. ibis is useful if you have
previously stopped in the middle of a
decorative stitch.
If you have altered a stitch width, stitch length
or stitch density, it ‘ ill he remembered.
while sewing and your Designer
• Touch
SF finishes the decorative stitch, fixes and cuts
the top and bobbin threads, as \\ eli as raises
the presser foot and the needle to the up pos1
tion. When you start sewing again, it will stail
from the beginning of the stitch.
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Phere are tWO ways to select stitches on your
[)esigner SE. Either use the Sewing Advisor, or
on your Inter—
touch the Stitch Menu icon
acti e Designer Screen.
• Place the top thread under the presser foot
and to the back. When you start sewing, the
bobbin thread is brought up automatically.
if the bobbin thread is already brought up.
place it under the presser foot and to the back
t( )gether
ith the t( p thread.
NOTE: For best results when staring right at the edge
)t the fabric, place a fInger on the threads to h )ld
them in place as V( )U I )oifl.
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• Place fabric in position under the presser foot.
• Step Ofl the foot control and begin se ing.
The presser foot lowers automatically.
to start and stop the machine
)ut using the toot control.
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and bobbin threads, The presser loot and the
needle are raised to the up position automati
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the foot control.
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Seam
A seani sews two pieces of fabric together with
a seam alI( wance that v ill usually be pressed
open. lfl most cases, edges of the seam allow—
a nec arc finished with an overcast stitch I )etore
se\\ ing the seam.
Seams in stretch tabric imist stretch with the
flibric. The stretch stitch makes a stretchv seam
that is suitable br sev ing together pieces of
light stretch fabric.
Fabric: \Xbven medium. cut in two.
Select: \X oven medium bibric and Seam tech
nique. (The Sewing ,\d\ isor selects a straight
stitch.)
Use: Presser foot and size 8() needle as rec
ominended.
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• Place fabrics right sides together. Put the fabric
in positi( m under the presser foot. Line up the
edge with the 5 8 (15 mm) seam guide. If
you need to adjust fabric, touch AV
• Step on the foot control. The Sensor Foot
lowers automatically.
The
a seam, \\ hen finished, touch
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Selective Thread Cutter cuts top and bobbin
hreads and the presser f H )t raises so you can
remove your Project.
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lengthen the stito h and use heavier
thread \‘ ith a larger size needle.
Fabric: Stretch light, cut in two.
Select: Stretch light fhbric and Seam technique.
(The Se\\ ing Advisor selects a stretch stitch.)
Use: Presser foot A and size 5 stretch needle as
reconi mended.
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• Place fabric pieces right sides together. Put
the fabric in position under the presser h)ot.
Line up the edge ith the 3 8” ( 1() mm) seam
guide. If you need to adjust fabric, touch
• Step on the fo )t control, The Sensor Foot
lowers a ut( )maticallv.
• Se a scant \k hen finished, touch
The thread cutter cuts top and bobbin threads
and the presser ho )ot raises so you ‘an remove
your project.
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Ihe Seam Overcast stitch sews the seam and
‘. ercasts time edges all at one time. There are
a number of different Seam Overcast stitches
on our l)esigner SE. Your Sewing Advisor will
select the best one for your fabric and make all
adjustments automaticall.
Stretch light
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Select: Stretch light and Seam Overcast on the
Sewing Advisor.
Use: Presser foot .1 and size — stretch needle
recommended.
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• Place fabric pieces right sides together. Put the
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ftibric in position under the presser foot with
the wire guide on the foot along the edge of
the fabric.
• Step on the foot control. The Sensor Foot
lowers automatically.
• Seam Overcast along one edge.
• Touch
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Repeat the Seam Overcast technique on stretch
heavy fabric and on woven heavy fabric. ‘your
Sewing Ad isor vill select the best stitch, stitch
length, stitch width, tension, Sensor Foot Pres—
sure and sewing speed for each fabric type.
Follow other recommendations given on the
Interactive Designer Screen.
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SeamlOvercast for Ribbing
iie Seam. Overcast technique is perfect for
stitching ribbed neckbands and cuffs.
Fabric: Sweatshirt fabric and ribbing strip.
Stretch medium
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Select: Stretch medium and Seam overcast.
Use: Presser foot B and size 90 stretch needle as
recommended.
Thread: Regular sewing thread.
Cut a mock neckline in the stretch fabric. Fold
the ribbing double. Put the sweatshirt material
and the ribbing right sides together. Sew the
ribbing to the fabric with a I -i (6 mm) seam
allowance. Stretch the ribbing while sewing.
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Woven medium
Basting is temporary stitching or fitting garments,
gathering and marking.
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The Sewing Advisor automatically sets a long
stitch length and reduces the tension SO the
threads are easy to remove or to pull f r
gathering.
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Fabric: Xbven medium, cut in two.
Select: \\oven medium fabric and Baste.
Use: Presser foot A and size 80 needle as
recommended.
Place the fabrics right sides together. Put the
fabric in position under the presser foot. If you
need to adjust the fabric, touch A1
Seam allowance:
8
(15 mm).
Sew:
• Step on the foot control. The Sensor Foot
lowers automatically.
• Stitch along seam line.
• Touch
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• Pull bobbin thread
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Woven medium
Blind Hem
The blind hem creates an invisible hem on gar
ments, Ihere ai•e tVo types of blind hem; one
is rec )mmeflded f( r medium to heavy woven
labrics, the oil icr br stretch.
The blind hem is not suggested for light weight
fabric, hut your Sewing Advisor will select the
best stitch possible.
Fabric: ‘Cc)ol or other mediumweight materials.
Select: Woven medium and I3lind Hem.
Use: Presser foot I) and size 80 needle as rec
ommended.
Thread: Regular sewing thread.
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Fold the fabric as illustrated. Make sure the
folded edge of the fabric follows the inside of
the right ‘toe of presser foot I).
Step on the foot control. The Sensor Foot lowers
automatically
The left swing of the needle should just catch
the edge of the bIded fabric, if neccessarv,
adjust the stitch width as needed to barely
)fl the width
“catch the fold by touching + or
adjustment icon on our Interactive I)esigner
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I he 1 1cm technqrie on our Sewing Advisor
ill select the isible rar topsmch hem that is
bust for yr ur fabric weight and type. For woven
lal ric and leather and vin1, a straight stitch is
selected. For stretch fabrics, stitches that stretch
dfe selected.
Woven hea
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Jeans Hem
\Vhen sewing o er seams in extra heax v fabric
or a blue jeans hem. the toot can tip as it rides
over the seam. The needle can hit the tipped
loot and break. t se the clearance plate to bat
ance the height of the hem as von se\V.
Fabric: Jeans fabric.
Select: \Xbven heavy and I {em.
Use: Presser foot B as recommended and size 00
jeans needle.
Touch vii to select needle do\vn ( )siti( )n.
Begin se ing the bottom hem at or near the
center back. As you near the side seam, stop
sewing. Your Designer SF stops with the
needle in the fabric and raises the presser
foot. Insert the clearance plate From behind.
Both sides of the clearance plate are raised.
se the side hich corresponds closest to
Ithe thickness of the seam. Step on foot con
trol to lower the presser F )ot and c )ntinue
sewing slo\\ hy o er the thick seam.
2. Stop sewing again just in front of the seam
notice how the needle is in the falwici.
Remove the rhearance plate and re insert it
under the presser for )t fr m the front.
a few stitches until the hole presser
Sew
foot has passed the seam and is resting on
the clearance plate. Stop sewing once again.
lhe needle is in the fabric, and the presser
fo t lifts. Remove the clearance plate. Con
tinue sewing the hem.
Stretch Hem
l*IIh)cl,’ stittb to beiii stiL’tC/)
/abric aiid /in’ bell loops.
Select Stretch Medium and the Sewing Advisor
selects a flatlock stitch. Fr )llo\\ other recommend
ations given on the Interactive Designer Screen.
R )ld a hem to the wrong side and si itch with
liatlock stitch from the right side. Trim away
excess fabric. se this technique for belt kxps
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Woven medium
The Sewing Advisor will select the best button
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should he interfaced and/or stabilized where
buttonholes are to he sewn.
‘iou can also select V( ur buttonhole directly
from the Buttonhole Menu B (see page 2—12).
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Fabric: \\ )VCfl medium and stabilizer.
Select: Woven medium fabric and I3utt( )nh( Ac.
Use: Size 50 needle as recommended. Snap on
the Sensor Buttonhole Foot.
Plug the cord into the socket to the left under
side in front of the F! Light (a) .A set button size
pop-up appears.
1. Place your button in the lower right corner
on the screen. Scroll the wheel on the Sensor
Buttonhole Foot until the button is enclosed,
The size can be set up to 50 mm.
2. Remove the button from the screen and
‘1 he window closes, and the set
touch
button size is shown in the button size icon.
\Viih this ic )n it is possible to adjust the
size v ith + and in 1 mm steps. Touch the
button image of the icon to open up the size
pop—up again.
When a buttonhole is selected with the Sensor
Buttonhole Foot plugged in. the button size (ha—
logue OCflS up automatically.
Before sewing. line up the white area on the
side of the wheel with the white marking line on
the foot.
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When sewing, your Designer SF automatically
sews the buttonhole long enough to fit the
selected button size.
The buttonhole size needed \\ill vary with the
thickness and style of your button, Always stitch
a sample buttonh( Ac on scra fal )ric first.
For wo en heavy and leather, the Sewing
Ad isor selects buttonholes that should not he sewn
with th Sensor Buttonhole Foot. Set the hutt( n size
with + and
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Fold fabric in two and place stabilizer under—
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• Ia rk the hutt( )flh( )le placement on your fabri
with v ur Pictoram Pen. Set the length of the
buttonhole. (See previous page.)
• Place hibric under Sensor Buttonhole Foot. The
measurement wheel can be raised by lifting it.
\Vhich makes it easier to place the fabric under
the presser foot.
or
TSC the markings on the lelt toe of the Sens
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ent
edge
Buttonhole Foot to position the carm
Place the edoe of the garment at the middle
mark to ha e X’ (I mm) in m the edge to
the buttonhole.
Step on the foot control. The Sensor Buttonhole Foot lowers automatically. A straight stitch
is sewn away fr m V( u stabilizing the left
buttonhole column. then the satin column is
sewn toward you. This is repeated for the right
column, The lartacks are automatic (see illus—
tration 1). Keep the foot control depressed until
and
the Selective Thread Cutter cuts the threads
d.
the Sensor Buttonh )le Fo )t is raise
ith )ut satin stitches
NOTE: When sewing I )utt( )nholes w
steps a dii
or when using presser k) )t C. the sewing
illustration 2.
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bric: Woven medium.
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elect: \\bven medium and Button
lowered
w ing Advisor. The feed teeth are
itomal ica Ily.
plate to
Jse: Size X() needle and the clearance
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resser toot.
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button under
Place fabric, clearance plate and
ton lined up
the ankle with the holes in the but
the s° ing
s idi the swing of the needle. Check
to be sure the needle
of the needle using
dle down
will not hit the button. Bring the nee
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to tie off. Touch
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the no’\t button.
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NOTE: The rec )mmended
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Fabric: Woven medium.
Select: \V)ven medium ( H) in the Se’ in’
Advisor and straight stitch ( 1:2) or Seam in
the Se ing Advisor (stitch A1:2 is selected
Itonbitic liv).
‘iour I )esigner SE x ill automatically make the
standard settings. The interactive Designer
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screen will show von all o the ink )rmation y
need to get the best result.
Stretch Stitch
Fabric: stretch light.
Select: Stretch light ( D) in the Sewing Advisor
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and stretch stitch (AL f) or Seam in the Sew
Advisor (stitch Al: t is selected aut )maticallv).
make the
‘i ur I )esigner SE \vill aut >maticallv
standard settings. l’he lnteracti e Designer
Screen will sh( )W v )U all infc )rmati( n you need
to get the best result.
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Fabric: W wen med iu in.
Select: Woven medium (B) in the Sewing
Advisor and gathering stitch A2:3.
• Place a single thickness of fabric under the
presser foot and stitch.
• Stitch a sect )nd row next to the hrst.
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He careful not to pull them out.
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Twenty-nine Needle Positions
I )esigner SE has twentvnine different
n’dle p siti )fls )f the most accurate seaming
and topsmching e”er. When sewing straight
iitch or reinft)rced straight stitch, the needle
positions can he adjusted in steps from 3:o
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Take advantage of the differe
to edge stitch and topstitch.
Fabric: ‘ven medium.
Select: Woven medium on the Sewing Advisor,
and stitch Al :2, \eedle stop up.
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Use: Presser root A and size Ho needle as
recommended.
Sew:
Fold fabric in two and place under the presser
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loot. If you need to adjust the fabric, touch
Step on the foot control. The Sensor
Foot lowers automatically. Stitch with center
needle position.
• Touch on the needle position button to
move the needle 1 + steps into the left needle
position = Stitch Al: 1.
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to (juicklv move needle to the
• Touch
right needle position = Stitch A 1:3.
• louch needle position
to center position.
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to move needle back
Each touch on the needle position button (— or
+) corresponds to a ).2 mm adjustment of the
needle position.
To get the maximum feeding when edge stitching
close to the edge, sew with left needle position
(Al: 1) so that the fabric edge ft)llo\\ s tl ie inside
right edge of the presser f )t I). w the first mark
of the left edge of the presser kot A.
lor topstitching. use prc’sser foot A \vhen sewing
light fabrics and presser f )ot B f r other fabrics.
Sna p on the )pti na I Edge Stitching 1 )( )t
+ 12 9 7- +) or Edge Joining I’o )t
ith
( 12 9 (5-45) f )r t( )pstitching
different needle ( )sit B )flS. l’hc flange
guides the edge of the fabric. Snap on
the opti( na I Left Edge 1( )pstitch F )( )t
(+ 12 ‘S t2-i5) to stitch close to inNide
edges such as patch pockets.
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Fabric: \Voven medium.
Use: Size SO needle.
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Select: \c’oven medium and Seam on the Se\v
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Advisor. Sew the two fabrics right sides toge
at
ping
along the 5 8 (15 mm) seam line, stop
notch for the zipper placement.
the
Select: Baste on the Sewing Advisor and
the
continue to sew the remaining seam where
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open
zipper will be placed. Press the seam
ed open
press
the
to
Place the zipper right side
seam allowance, placing the zipper stop at the
notch.
Select: Stitch V+. Adjust stitch width to 5.5 or
enough to clear 1)0th sides of your zipper to
barrack baste zipper in place (1). The feed teeth
c to
are lowered automatically. Move the hibri
hold
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stitch a series of bartacks over the zipp to
it in place.
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Select: Stitch Al: 1 for left needle position
cally
straight stitch. The feed teeth ratse automati
wlwn you select tI’e new stitcl.
Use: Zipper foot F so the needle is on the left
foot
side of the foot. There are two bars on the
so you can snap on the foot to the right or left
right
of the needle). Place fabric under the foot
side of
side up with the zipper foot on the right
the zipper (2).
To adjust fabric, touch A—’
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Foot
• Step on the foot control. The Sensor
lowers automatically,
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pivot the
• Begin stitching across the bottom,
er to
ftibric and stitch the right side of the zipp
the top.
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• To avoid fabric shifting, sew the left side
on
Snap
the zipper in the same direction,
foot F so the needle is on the right
er
zipp
side of the foot. Touch A 1:3 for right needle
position straight stitch.
t the
• Begin stitching across the bottom, pivo
fabric and stitch the left side of the zipper
top (3).
sewing from the bottom to the
• Remove bartacks and basting stitch.
the stitching line,
NOTE: lb adjust the position of
tion
adjust t h needle position, Touch needle posi
center position.
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triple and elastic. The reintorced straigh
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can be used for all heavy fabrics,
for
that are subject to c )nsiderable strain and
topstitching in heavy fabrics.
this
air garment seams in stress areas with
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stitch.
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Fabric: \Xbven heavy, fold right sides tog
diagonally to create a bias edge,
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Select: Woven heavy (C) fabric in the Sew
Advisor and stitch A[:8.
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Use: Presser foot B and size 90 needle
presser
the
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recommended. Place the fabric und
To adlust fabric, touch
A!,
Sew:
)t l( wers
• Step Ofl toot control. the Sensor Fo
automatically.
e.
• Stitch 5 8 ( 15 mm) from the bias fold edg
Increase stitch length to 4.5. You
• Touch Al
of
may use presser toot D and sew a row
topstitching along the edge of the fold.
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a zigzag
‘Ihe multiple zigzag stitches look like
and
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stitch with straight stitches in the
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the zag” of the stitch. Stitch Al: 13, thre
for light
able
suit
zigzag, is up to mm v ide and
mm wide
and medium fabrics. Stitch A 1: 1 is a
en and
multiple zigzag. used tor loosely vov
rcasting,
heavy fabrics. Lse these stitches for ove
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butting two edges together to join them
shing.
mending tears and other special fini
Fabric: bven medium.
Advisor
Select: \V)ven medium in the Se\\ ing
g.
and select stitch A1:13, three-step zigza
make the
Your Designer SE will automatically
igner
standard settings. The Interactive Des
tion von need
Screen will show von all informa
to get the best result.
, presser
Use: Presser foot A. or if overcasting
ed.
foot j. Size HO needle as recommend
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Stitch A 1: 1
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Sew:
t. lo
• Place the fabric under the presser too
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adjust the fabric, touch A
t(x)t control. The Sensor Foot
• Step on the
edge
lowers automatically. Sew to overcast the
of fabric.
• Touch
br loosely
Stitch Al: 1, a wide four-step zig zag.
woven and heavy fabrics.
.S’titch Al: 15.
the serpentine stitch is used to
Stitch Al: 1
ding and
sew an overlapped seam and for men
darning stretch fabrics.
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Bartacks
Secure elastic ends, drapery pleats, belt loops.
and pocket corners with the same look as ready
to-wear.
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Fabric: \XoVen heavy.
Select: Woven heavy, and stitch A1:32.
Use: Presser foot B and size 90 needle as
1’’
recommended.
Sew:
• Place fabric under the presser toot.
• To lower the presser foot, step on the toot
control afld stitch.
• Your l)esigner SF will stop automatically when
the bartack is completed.
NOTE: Increase stitch length br a l( )nger hartack.
Manual bartack
Decide the length of your bartack nianuallv with
stitch A1:36.
Sew:
• Place fabric under the presser foot.
and adjust the fabric if necessary.
• Touch
Step on the ft)ot control, the Sensor Foot
h)wers automatically and stitch. Your I)esigner
SE vilI sew a straight stitch until you touch
ft. ‘iour l)esigner SE will then sew in reverse
again. “iour L)esigner SE
until you touch
will then sew a zigzag, covering the straight
to automatically tie
stitches, until you touch
off and cut the threads.
Secure Belt Loops
Select: \oven hea v, and stitch menu A, stitch
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Sew:
• Fold in about 3,8 (10 mm) on the short ends.
• Place the belt loop on the garment and under
the presser foot.
• Sew a bartack from the outer edge to the
center of the loop, move the fabric and sew a
new bartack.
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Patching and Tears
I )a ruing or mending a small hole or a tear betore
it hec )IflCS larger can save a garment. Choose the
finest thread in the closest color match possible.
Select stitch A2:3-1.
which is another type of
mending stitch that will
efficiently mend a tear.
Fabric: \\o’en medium.
Select: \\b en medium on the Sewing Ad\ isor.
R )ke a small hole to mend. Select stitch A2:33.
mending stitch.
Use: Presser foot A and size 80 needle as
recommended.
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Stitch over the tear to
mend it. Begin at the top
of the tear and sew to
the edge of the fabric
Sew:
• Place fabric
ii
position under the presser
loot.
• louch AV and adjust fabric if necessary. Step
on the foot c )ntrol. The Sensor E )ot lowers
automatically. Start sewing above the hole and
sew clown over it.
and continue
• Once over the hole, touch
sewing. The sewing machine will sew back and
forth across the hole I times to mend the hole
closed.
Reposition your labric. then step
• Touch
on the foot control to sew again. The stitch will
now repeat the same size mending square in
succession and the sewing machine will stop
automatically when the stitch is completed.
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The elastic, casing stitch is perfect for attaching
elastic for gathering sleeves, skirts, night wear
etc.
Fabric: Woven medium and 3 mm wide elastic.
Select: Woven medium on the Sewing Advisor
and stitch A1:21.
Sew:
• On the wrong side of the fabric, mark where
your elastic should be attached. Always
remember to sew from the wrong side of the
fabric.
• Put the elastic along the marked line and
under your presser foot. Make sure that the
elastic does not get caught in the seam while
attaching.
• After ou hax e attached the elastic, pull the
ends of it to gather your project. Once you
have the right Fit, sew a straight stitch across
the ends to secure your elastic.
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1-3 Straight stitch
For all kinds of sewing on woven fabrics. 29 different
needle positions.
4-6 Stretch stitch
For seams on tricot and stretch fabrics.
7-9 Reinforced straight stitch
For seams which are subject to considerable strain.
Use to reinforce and topstitch sportswear and
working clothes. 29 needle positions.
10-12 Zigzag
For lace edging and sewing on bands.
3 Three-step zigzag
For overcasting. mending. sewing on patches and
elastics.
14 Serpentine stitch
For mending and darning and elastic applications.
15 Fouistep zigzag, 9 mm
For overcasting, mending, sewing on patches and
elastics in loosely woven fabrics,
16 Seam Overcast stitch
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim
later. For light stretch and non—stretch fabrics.
17 Stretch Seam Overcast
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim
later. For medium and mediuln/ heavy stretch fabrics.
18 Double overlock
Seam and overcast in one step ak)ng the edge or trim
later. For heavy stretch fabrics.
19 Overlock stitch
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim
later. For medium stretch fabrics.
20 Flatlock
Decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and
hands. For medium/heavy stretch fabrics.
21 Elastic/Casing stitch
For overlapped seams in tricot. To sew casing over
narrow elastic.
22 Reinforced zigzag
For joining fabric edge to edge or overlapping in
leather.
23 Baste stitch
F r joining two pieces of fabric with long stitch
length and reduced thread tension.
24 Elastic blind hem
Invisible hems in stretch medium and heavy fabrics.
25 Woven blind hem
Blind hems in medium and heavy woven fabrics.
26 Shell rolled hem
For edgings. Sev over the edge for light stretch
fabric. Sew woven fabric on bias.
27-29 Satin stitch
For appliqués, rounded edge. sewing on laces and
ha mis.
30 Elastic stitch
Sew over two rows of elastic thread for shirring.
3 I Bridging stitch
For joining two pieces of fabric or lace with finished
edges and for elastic shirring.
32 Bartack
Reinthrce pockets, shirts openings. belt loops as well
as at lower end of a zipper.
3 3-35 Darning stitches
Darn and mend work clothes, jeans. tablecloths and
linen towels.
36 Manual Bartack
Reinforce pockets. shirts openings, belt loops as well
as at lower end of a zipper.
37 Gathering stitch
For all kinds of gathering in light
and
medium fabrics.
38 Belt Loop Stitch
For securing belt loops.
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Buttonholes
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On your Designer SE, selectfrom 16 d/ferent
buttonhole styles. There is one Jhr ci ‘cry type
offrthric and c.arment. Because the Sensor
Buttonhole Foot measures as it sews, eie’
I,iittnnhole ui/I he the same size. ‘1 he buttonhole
51)/es on your I)esigner SE are listed below:
BI :1 Wide 13a rtack Buttonh)le for medium and
heavy fabrics with extra cutting space.
B1:2 Bartack Buttonhole for most fabric weights.
B1:3 Round End Bartack Buttonhole for light
weight fabrics.
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B1:4 Round End Buttonhole for blouses and
children’s garments
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81:5 Heavy Reinforced Buttonhole for utility and
heavy fabrics.
B1:7 Medium Reinforced l)ec )rative Buttonhole
for medium wool fabrics.
B1:8, 81:9 Heirloom Buttonhole for “hand look”
on Fine and delicate fabrics.
BI:IO BI:II
B1:10 Keyhole Buttonhole with sguare end for
tailored jackets. coats, etc.
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81:11 Keyhole Buttonhole with tapered end for
tailored garments.
B1:12 Heavy l)uty buttonhole with reinforced
bartacks.
B1:13 Decorative Fashion Buttonhole for most
fabric weights.
81:14 Straight Stitch Buttonhole for leather and
suede.
81:15 Straight Stitch Buttonhole with extra
cutting space f )f bound butt( )nh( iles.
B1: 16 h r sewing buttons.
Bl: 18 Teardrop eyelet for laces, embellishments.
B1:19 Oval eyelet for laces, embellishments.
81:20 l)ecorative Fashion Buttonhole br most
fabric weights.
Read more about buttonholes on page 12O.
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81:17 Round eyelet ft)r belts, laces. etc.
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Corded Buttonhole (Stretch fabrics)
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• Loop a piece of heavy thread or perle cotton
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Buttonhole 12001 or Presser Foot C.
• Stitch a buttonhole. Do not hold back the
c( )rd. he satin buttonhole columns ill stitch
over the cord.
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• Stop sewing before the last end of the
buttonhole is sewn. Lift the cord oil the finger
and pull out the slack.
• Cross the cord in front of the needle and stitch
the end of the buttonhole o er the cord.
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• Thread cord ends into a large needle, pull to
the wrong side and knot ends before cutting
excess.
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• Select buttonhole and snap on presser foot C.
• Lse the markings on the left toe of the
buttonhole toot to position the garment edge.
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Begin sewing buttonhole. The sewing machine
will sew the left column in reverse. The
buttonhole foot has guide lines to determine
the buttonhole length. When the buttonhole is
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the desired length. touch
will bartack the end and stitch the right side.
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Sew to starting mark and touch fl to bartack
and tie off. Keep the foot contro depressed
until the sewing machine ties off and stops
to cut threads.
sewing. Touch
to repeat buttonhole. The
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buttonhole can also l)e saved in “Mv Stitches’.
Read in the 1’ser’s Guide about how to save
stitches in “My Stitches”.
The inrirkiiigs on the left toe goes a
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Buttonhole Density
The density of the buttonhole is adjusted with
the stitch length. Increase stitch length + to
make stitch columns less dense. Decrease stitch
length to make stitch columns more dense.
I3oth columns will be adjusted.
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Cutting Buttonholes
Cut buttonhole open with the seam ripper. Place
a straight pin across the end you are cutting
toward to avoid cutting too far!
Bound Buttonhole
For all types of fabrics.
Fabric: One piece of chino and one piece of
cotton. Cut 2’ x 3” (O mm x 50 mm) for the
hum )nhole.
Select: Woven medium on Sewing Advisor.
Buttonhole 131: 1.
Use: Size SO needle and presser foot A as
recommended.
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Place cotton piece and chino fabric right
sides tcgether and stitch the buttonhole.
Cut the buttonhole down the center to 14
(6 mm) from each end. Cut to the corners at
each end to form a triangle as illustrated.
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Press the end triangles and the sides away
from the buttonhole.
Pull the cotton through the buttonhole
opening to the wrong side.
Fold the cotton so the edges of the buttonhole
are formed and meet at the center of the
buttonhole opening forming a pleat at each
end on the wrong side.
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From the right side, fold back the end of the
buttonhole to expose a triangle.
T. Touch straight stitch Ai:2. Set stitch length
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to 1 and stitch across the base of each
triangle, catching the pleat of the rectangle to
secure it.
‘b. iopstitch the buttonhole from the right side
in the ditch”.
The wrong side of a bound buttonhole is finished
when the garment facing or lining is slit and
hand stitched to the wrong side of the opening.
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