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THREAD GUIDES
To guide the thread
from the reels.

TENSION DIALS
There are four tension dials,
one for each thread.

STITCH LENGTH
THREAD GUIDES To set the size of the
To guide the thread machine stitch.
through the machine.

DIFFERENTIAL FEED
This dial controls the
ratio between the two
layers of fabric feeding
under the foot.

KNIVES
The two knives
that cut away the
fabric edge.

BALANCE WHEEL
This can be turned
WASTE CATCHER manually backward
A removable tray that to disengage a stitch.
catches the edge of the
fabric as it is trimmed off.
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A machine that does not sew but embroiders, this

EMBROIDERY enables you to produce embellished clothing or

home wares. Computer-controlled, the machine
has plenty of built-in embroidery designs and there

MACHINE are many more designs that can be purchased to

use with it. The machine works best with special
embroidery threads and bobbin threads.
TOOLS

EMBROIDERY DESIGNS Embroidery

Here are some examples of the many types of design that can
be stitched out, to personalize and embellish clothing and
accessories as well as place mats, tablecloths, serviettes, pillows,
machine
baby blankets, and many other items.
accessories
Hoops of varying shapes and sizes fit on to the machine
carriage to enable the embroidery to be stitched.

A gridded template on the

bottom of the embroidery hoop
aids placement of the design.

Once the fabric is stretched in

the hoop, the ring is pressed
down and secured. The fabric
must be held taut.

TENSION DIAL
To control the tension
in the upper thread.
AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER
To aid threading the machine needle.
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LCD SCREEN
A touch screen from which you
choose your design and
SPOOL HOLDER program the machine. The
To hold the machine screen allows you to build up
embroidery thread. your own design by combining
BOBBIN WINDER
To wind the bobbins. An different components.
embroidery machine requires
SCISSOR CUTTER bobbin thread, which is a
This button cuts the slightly finer thread.
embroidery threads when
you need to change colors or
have completed your design.
START/STOP BUTTON
This machine has no
foot control as it will
sew on its own! Use
this button to start
and stop it.
NEEDLE AND FOOT HOOP
The machine needle and The embroidery hoop in position.
embroidery foot.