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KNOW YOUR MACHINE................................................................................................ 2-4 Name of Parts .................................................................................................................... 2 Standard Accessories ........................................................................................................ 3 Detachable Extension Table ..............................................................................................
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KNOW YOUR MACHINE 3 2 4 5 Name of Parts 6 7 1. Visual Touch Screen 2. Bobbin Winder Spindle 8 9 3. Bobbin Thread Cutter 4. Spool Holder (Large) 10 1 5. Spool Pin 6. Bobbin Winding Thread Guide 11 7. Thread Guide Plate 8. Thread Take-Up Lever 12 9. Thread Tension Dial 10. Face Plate 13 11. Thread Cutter & Thread Holder 12. Needle Threader 13. Needle Plate 14. Hook Cover Plate 17 14 15. Extension Table (Accessory Box) 16. Hook Cover Plate Release Button 16 15 17. Start/Stop Button 18. Needle Clamp
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Standard Accessories 1 1. Bobbins 2. Lint Brush 3. Additional Spool Pin 2 4. Spool Pin Felt 5. Spool Stand 3 6. Spool Holder (Large) 7. Spool Holder (Small) 4 8. Scissors 9. Screwdriver 5 10. Screwdriver 11. Set of Needles 12. Standard Hoop (A) (with Template) 6 13. Large Hoop (B) (with Template) 14. Power Supply Cord 15. Instruction Book 7 16. Template Sheets (for Built-in Designs) 8 9 11 10 12 14 15 13 16 3
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Detachable Extension Table 1 To remove, lift out the extension table toward you as illustrated. To attach, position the tabs on the base tab holes and push down gently. 1 Extension table 2 Tabs 3 Base tab holes 2 3 Sewing accessories are stored in the extension table. 1 4
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GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply The Memory Craft 300E is equipped with an auto voltage system, which automatically adjusts the 1 equipment to accept any local power supply voltage between 100 and 240V, 50/60 Hz. Turn off the power switch and insert the machine plug into the machine. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet and turn the power switch on. 5 2 1 Power switch 2 Machine plug 3 3 Machine socket 4 Power supply plug 5 Wall outlet NOTE: After turning on the power
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Winding the Bobbin 1 Removing the bobbin 1 Slide the hook cover plate release button to the right, and remove the hook cover plate. Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder. 1 Hook cover plate release button 2 Hook cover plate 3 Bobbin 2 2 3 Setting the spool of thread 1 Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown. Attach the large spool holder, and press it firmly against the spool of thread. NOTE: Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small
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Winding the bobbin 2 1 1 1 Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide while holding the thread at the spool. 1 Bobbin winder thread guide 1 2 2 Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. 2 Bobbin winder spindle 2 3 3 Push the spindle to the right. Press the Start/Stop button while holding the end of the thread. Stop the machine after the bobbin has made a few turns. Cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin.
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Inserting the bobbin 1 1 Place the Bobbin in the Bobbin Holder with the thread running off in the counterclockwise 1 direction. 1 Thread 2 Bobbin holder 2 2 Guide the thread into front notch on the front of 2 the bobbin holder. Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. 3 Front notch 3 3 3Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into side notch. 4 Pull out about 10 cm (4") of thread to the rear. 4 Side notch 5 4 Refer to the threading chart shown
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Raising the Presser Foot The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4") higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter. 1 Threading the Machine 3 1 Raise the presser foot lifter. Turn the hand wheel to bring the needle to its highest position. Draw the thread around and under the thread guide while holding the thread at the spool. Then draw the thread down through the right channel of
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3 Slip the thread through the slit and down into the 3 eye of the take-up lever as shown. Draw the thread down through the left channel. 5 4Slit 5 Eye of the take-up lever 4 5 4 Slip the thread behind the lower thread guide 4 5 from the right. 5 Lower thread guide 5 Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide from the left. 6 Needle bar thread guide Thread the needle from front to back by hand or use the 6 built-in needle threader. NOTE: Refer to page 11 for built-in needle threader 10
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Needle Threader 1 1 Lower the presser foot. Depress the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind. 1 Needle threader knob 2 Hook 1 2 2 Draw the thread down around the threader guide 2 and under the hook. 3 Threader guide 2 3 3Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand. A loop of the 3 thread is pulled up through the needle eye. 4 Remove the loop from the threader and pull out the 4 thread end from the needl
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Drawing up the Bobbin Thread 1 1Raise the presser foot lifter. Hold the needle thread with your finger. 1 Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread 2 1 2 Turn the handwheel one complete turn toward 2 you. Draw the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. 1 Needle thread 2 Loop of bobbin thread 1 2 3 Pass the needle thread through the hole in the 3 embroidery foot and draw it up to the thread holder leaving an inch of free thread. 3 Hole 4 Thread holder 3 4 12
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Adjusting the Thread Tension Balanced thread tension: Small amount of the needle thread shows on the wrong side of the fabric. 1 When the needle thread tension is too tight: The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric. Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a lower number. 1 Bobbin thread When the needle tension is too loose: The needle thread forms loops and the stitches look shaggy. Increase the tension by turning the dial to a higher number. 13
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Changing Needles 1 1 1 Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. 2 1 2Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side of the needle to the rear. 2 1 Needle clamp screw 2 Flat side of the needle When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it up as far as it will go and tighten the needle clamp screw firmly. To check needle st
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Embroidery Hoops 3 (1) Embroidery Hoop A: (1) 1 This is the standard size hoop, with a 12.6 cm (5”) by 11 cm (4 3/8”) embroidery area for sewing PC Card embroidery designs etc. 2 4 (2) Embroidery Hoop B: This is the large-size hoop, with a 20 cm (8”) by 14 cm (2) 3 (5 1/2”) embroidery area for sewing large-size designs 1 and combined designs. 1 Outer hoop 2 Inner hoop 3 Attaching knob 2 4 Hoop tightening screw 4 4 Templates When positioning the fabric into the hoop, use the STARTING POINT FOR
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Stabilizer To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers. Types of stabilizer Tear-away Stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily. Use tear-away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics. After stitching, tear away the stabilizer so that the small portion left in the back of the stitching will not affect the wear. Iron-on Stabilizer is an adhesive type stabilizer for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics. Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabrics with an iron.
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Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop 1 1 Mark the centerlines on the right side of the 2 fabric with tailor’s chalk. 1 1 Fabric 2Centerlines 4 2 Loosen the hoop tightening screw of the outer 2 3 4 5 hoop and lay the fabric and the inner hoop over the outer hoop. 3 Place the template over the fabric, matching centerlines. 4 , 5 Set the inner hoop into the outer hoop and tighten the hoop tightening screw. 3 Hoop tightening screw 4 Inner hoop 5 Template 6 Outer hoop 6 3 5 3 6 Remove the
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Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine 1 Turn the attaching knob so it is parallel with the hoop, and set it on the carriage. Attach the hoop by fitting the pins into the carriage holes. 3 1 Attaching knob 2 2 Carriage holes 3 Pins Turn the attaching knob clockwise. 1 CAUTION: START STOP Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroidery carriage behind your machine before starting the machine. Never try to move the carriage by hand or touch the carriage while it is moving. Make sure t
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KEY OPERATIONS Designs Pattern Selection Window Hoop Size A(F): 126X110mm 1 2 3 4 When the machine is turned on, the pattern selection window appears on the visual touch screen. A Z NOTE: 5 6 7 8 After turning on the power, it takes approximately six seconds for the pattern selection window to be displayed on the visual touch screen. (This is the required boot up time and is not a defect) Edit Mode Press the Mode key to open the mode selection window. You can select one of three modes by pres
