John Lewis JL 300 Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ESSENTIAL PARTS .......................................................................... 2
Names of Parts ............................................................................................... 2
Standard Accessories ..................................................................................... 3
For free arm sewing ........................................................................................ 4
To Store Foot Control ...................................................................................... 4
Extension Table ............................................................................................... 4
GETTING READY TO SEW ............................................................... 4
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply ................................................ 4
Controlling Sewing Speed ............................................................................... 5
Up/Down Needle Position Button .................................................................... 5
Sewing Light .................................................................................................... 5
Pressure Adjusting Lever ................................................................................ 6
To Snap On and Snap Off the Presser Foot ................................................... 6
Dropping the Feed Dogs ................................................................................. 6
To Detach and Attach the Foot Holder ............................................................ 7
Persser Foot Lifter ........................................................................................... 7
Reverse Stitch Button ..................................................................................... 7
Seam Guide Line ............................................................................................ 7
Changing Needles ........................................................................................... 8
Thread and Needle Chart ............................................................................... 8
Wind the thread on the bobbin ........................................................................ 9
Winding the Bobbin ......................................................................................... 9
Inserting the Bobbin ...................................................................................... 10
Threading the Machine ................................................................................. 11
To Use Needle Threader ............................................................................... 11
Drawing UP Bobbin Thread ........................................................................... 12
Balancing Needle Thread Tension ................................................................ 13
Auto-tension ............................................................................................. 13
Manual Needle Thread Tension ................................................................ 13
Pattern Selector Dial ..................................................................................... 14
Zigzag Width Control ..................................................................................... 14
Stitch Length Dial .......................................................................................... 14
Variable Needle Position ............................................................................... 14
BASIC SEWING ............................................................................... 15
Changing the Sewing Directions .................................................................... 15
Straight Stitch Sewing .................................................................................... 15
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ............................................................ 15
UTILITY STITCHING ....................................................................... 16
Overedge Stitch ............................................................................................. 16
Zigzag Stitching ............................................................................................. 16
Tricot Stitch .................................................................................................... 16
Overcasting .................................................................................................... 16
Triple Strength Stitch ...................................................................................... 17
Outline Stretch Stitch ..................................................................................... 17
Sewing Buttons .............................................................................................. 18
Automatic Buttonhole ..................................................................................... 19
To repeat buttonhole sewing .......................................................................... 20
Manual Buttonhole ......................................................................................... 21
Corded Buttonholes ....................................................................................... 22
Zipper AppIication .......................................................................................... 23
Rolled Hem .................................................................................................... 25
Blind Stitch Hemming ..................................................................................... 26
DECORATIVE STITCHING .............................................................. 27
Decorative Satin Stitch Patterns ................................................................... 27
Stretch Stitch Patterns ................................................................................... 27
Quilting ........................................................................................................... 28
Smocking ....................................................................................................... 28
Pin Tucking ..................................................................................................... 29
Shell Tuck ....................................................................................................... 29
Applique ......................................................................................................... 30
Fagoting ......................................................................................................... 30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................................................................... 31
Patch Work ..................................................................................................... 31
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE ............................................................. 32
Cleaning the Hook Race ................................................................................ 32
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder ........................................................................... 32
Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................ 33
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