400 NW Platte Valley Drive Riverside, MO 64150 (800) 711-6617 (816) 584-9700 Fax: (816) 584-9066 Dear Valued Customer: Thank you purchasing your Quikstitch Sewing Machine from our rapidly growing Sew Pro line. Our firm takes pride in providing you with quality, value, and excellent service. The QuikStitch Sewing Machine will become a valuable tool that will keep your family’s wardrobe in shape. Although not designed to make complicated clothing from scratch, it performs all of your basic sewing jobs quickly and will provide a quality stitch. This machine was specifically designed to be light and compact for easy portability. We are confident you will enjoy the time you spend using our product. Top Innovations, Inc. would like to invite you to take advantage of our customer support web site at Here you will find additional information about the many other exciting Sew Pro and Steam Fast products that are available. We take pride in our quality line-up of garment care and steam cleaning products and hope you will visit our web site to review our product line. Benny Lee Chairman and CEO, Top Innovations, Inc. 2 QUIKSTITCH PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 3 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED 1. In Accessory Drawer in front of machine ....3 Bobbins (1 in machine) For replacement, use class 66 bobbins ....1 needle threader ....2 needles (1 in machine) For replacement needles, use size 14 needles 2. AC Adaptor ....Combination seam ripper/thread trimmer 3. Foot Pedal 4 NOTE: Even if you have sewn before, these instructions will make your first use much easier! TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Handy Reference Guide.................................................................2 Getting Ready to Sew....................................................................6 Winding the Bobbin........................................................................7 Inserting the Wound Bobbin...........................................................9 Threading the Machine ..................................................................10 Raising the Bobbin Thread.............................................................12 Sewing a Broken Seam..................................................................13 Securing a Seam............................................................................14 Free Arm Sewing............................................................................14 Adjusting Tension...........................................................................15 Changing Needles..........................................................................16 Bobbin Case Replacement ............................................................17 Performance Checklist ...................................................................18 Limited Warranty............................................................................19 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....Before connecting machine, be sure that the voltage on the AC adaptor matches your electrical supply ....Always disconnect the foot pedal or AC adaptor when changing needles, removing the bobbin, or cleaning the QUIKSTITCH ....Always disconnect the AC adaptor whenever the QUIKSTITCH is unattended ....Work carefully and watch the sewing area to avoid the needle during operation ....Do not pull the fabric while sewing as the needle may bend, break or cause other damage ....Insure that the machine is threaded correctly before sewing ....The QUIKSTITCH is a sewing machine and is not intended for garment construction 5 GETTING READY TO SEW 1. Assemble spool holder by snapping spool pin into spool stand. Both of these parts are found in accessory drawer located in front of machine 2. Slide spool stand into its holder on rear left of machine, until it snaps firmly into place 3. Make sure that power switch is in the “O” (Off) position. Plug in the foot pedal and AC adaptor plug 4. Remove the red-handled seam ripper/thread trimmer and needle threader from accessory drawer 6 WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Push the bobbin winder switch down to raise bobbin winder 2. Remove see-through bobbin cover by sliding it toward the front of machine. Insure that the bobbin case is in the proper position. The bobbin case is held in place by a position plate, which is designed to flex slightly to allow the bobbin case to move back and forth freely, about 1/16”. The screw head should line up with the seam in plastic casing of machine and bobbin case should move back and forth slightly (about 1/16”) when hand wheel is turned. If not, refer to page 17 for repositioning instructions. 3. Remove empty bobbin from bobbin case. The seam ripper may make removal easier. Place bobbin on the bobbin winder, aligning the hole in bobbin with the driving pin on bobbin winder. You may have to turn the hand wheel to help locate the driving pin. 4. Slide spool of thread onto the spool pin. NOTE: Make certain that the thread retaining slit on spool is near the bottom. Otherwise, thread can b...