User’s Guide Interlude 445, 435 KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING
This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in.
Table of Contents Learn your Interlude Overview Unpacking Pack Away After Sewing Connecting the Foot Control Connect to the Power Supply Accessory Tray Spool Pins Threading the Upper Thread Threading for Twin Needle Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded Bobbin Winding – Vertical Spool Pin Placing the Bobbin in the Machine Lowering the Feed Teeth Thread Tension Changing the Needle Changing the Presser Foot Functions and Infodisplay The Functions Panel Sewing Advisor - Interlude 445 How to Use the Sewing
Learn your Interlude Learn your Interlude 30. 1 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 2. 3 18. 19. 20. 4. 17. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 16. 15. 27. 14. 28. 13. 10. 29. 11. 12.
Learn your Interlude Unpacking 1 Place the machine on the table or cabinet, remove the packaging and lift off the carrying case. 2 Remove the side parts of the packing material, the foot control and finally the protection cover. 3 The machine is delivered with an accessory bag, a main cord and a foot control cord. 4 Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and needle plate to remove any soil before sewing. Packing Away After Sewing 1 Press the power switch to turn off the machine.
Learn your Interlude Connecting the Foot Control Among the accessories you will find the foot control cord and the main cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot control is only necessary the very first time you are going to use the machine. 1 Take out the foot control cord. Turn the foot control over. Connect the cord to the socket inside the space of the foot control. 2 Push firmly to make sure it is properly connected.
Learn your Interlude Accessory Tray In the accessory tray there are special places for presser feet and bobbins plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so they are easily accessible. Interlude 445 Interlude 435 Removing the Accessory Tray 1 Keep the Accessory Tray on the machine to provide a larger flat work surface. 2 Slide the Accessory Tray to the left when you wish to remove it and use the free arm.
Learn your Interlude Spool Pins The machine has spool pins suitable for all types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is adjustable – the thread reels off the stationary spool. Place the spool so that the thread reels counter-clockwise. a There are two spool holders on the spool pin. With narrow thread spools, the small holder (b) is placed in front of the thread. If you use large thread spools, the large holder (c) is placed in front of the thread.
Learn your Interlude Threading the Upper Thread Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position 1 Pull the spool pin out. Place the 2 4 thread on the spool pin and the spool holder on the spool pin as described. Push the spool pin back in. b a 1 2 Bring the thread in the direction of the arrow under the thread guide (a) and over the thread guide (b). 3 Bring the thread down between the thread tension discs.
Learn your Interlude d c Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest position. Note! Do not use a plastic presser foot when bobbin winding. 1 Place your empty bobbin with the small mark outwards on the bobbin spindle on the front of the machine. Bring the bobbin spindle down. 2 Pull the thread from the needle under the presser foot and to the right over the thread guide (c).
Learn your Interlude Bobbin Winding – Vertical Spool Pin 1 Place an empty bobbin with the mark out-wards on the bobbin spindle and bring it down. 2 Place the large spool holder under the thread on the spool pin. 3 Bring the thread under the thread b a c guide (a) and over thread guide (b), further under thread guide (c). 4 From above wind a few turns of thread around the bobbin and into the knife. 5 Press the foot control.
Learn your Interlude Placing the Bobbin in the Machine ! 2 Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you. 2 Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the mark facing up and the thread to the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter clockwise when pulling out the thread. 4 Place your finger on the bobbin to keep it from turning as you pull the thread firmly to the right and then to the left into the tension spring (a) until it ‘‘clicks’’ into place.
Learn your Interlude Thread Tension Use the recommended thread tension setting given on the InfoDisplay. You can adjust the top thread tension for special fabrics and/or techniques. To adjust, turn the numbered tension dial (a). The higher the number the higher the tension. Normally top thread tension is set to around 4. When sewing buttonholes and decorative stitches set thread tension to around 3. When topstitching with a coarse thread in thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.
Learn your Interlude Changing the Needle ! Turn off the main switch. 1 Loosen the screw in the needle clamp with the screwdriver. 2 Remove the needle. 3 Push the new needle upwards with the flat side away from you until it will go no further. 4 Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw properly. Always use needles of system 130/705H. Changing the Presser Foot ! 1 2 Turn off the main switch. Make sure that the needle is in the highest position. Pull the presser foot towards you.
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Functions and InfoDisplay The Functions Panel Reverse REVERSE is touched to sew in reverse. When the button is released, Interlude sews forwards. The longest reverse stitch length is 3 mm. above the stitch width buttons. The width can be adjusted between 0 and 6 mm. If straight stitch is selected, the width button is used to adjust the needle position. For permanent reverse, touch the button twice in quick succession before starting to sew. The reverse sewing is indicated by an icon on the InfoDisplay.
Functions and InfoDisplay Fix By using the FIX button you can tie off a stitch at the beginning and/or at the end. The symbol flashing on the display indicates that FIX is selected. FUNC Touch this button to step between the different modes on your Interlude. There are three different modes; NORM, PROG and REP. The NORM mode (normal sewing mode) is always active when the machine is turned on.
Functions and InfoDisplay Sewing Advisor - Interlude 445 Your Interlude 445 features the exclusive Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor. It is always active and is located at the bottom of the Touch Panel. When beginning a sewing project, touch your fabric type and weight then touch the technique you desire to sew. Your selected fabric is “remembered” until the next time you change it. The Sewing Advisor sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width and sewing speed for your project.
Functions and InfoDisplay Leather/Vinyl Leather is animal skin. Leather can be smooth or sueded and has some give. Vinyl is a synthetic material which often has a woven wrong side. Vinyl can be smooth or patterned and some vinyls have stretch. Leather Vinyl for suede, real leather and for artificial leather and suede. LEATHER/VINYL: Techniques SEAM: sews two pieces of fabric together. overcast fabric edges to prevent them from fraying and to help them lay flat.
Functions and InfoDisplay How to Use the Sewing Advisor Your fabric selection stays active until another fabric is selected, and the last fabric selected is always retained in the memory - even when the machine is turned off. When touching a fabric icon, the letter corresponding to that fabric appears in the InfoDisplay below the word GUIDE indicating the selection. B After you have selected the desired fabric, select the technique of your choice.
Functions and InfoDisplay Icons on the InfoDisplay On the InfoDisplay, there are always icons that give you all information you need to obtain the best sewing result possible. Some icons are always active and some appear only in specific situations. The icons visible on the InfoDisplay are listed and explained below. Interlude 445 2 1 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 General Icons 1 NEEDLE: here, you can see the recommended needle for the selected fabric. 2 Indicates that REVERSE is active.
Functions and InfoDisplay Buttonhole Icons 16 15 15 When sewing step by step buttonholes, a flashing icon indicates that you need to touch REVERSE to move between the different parts of the buttonhole. 16 Recommends a corded buttonhole. Interlude 435 1 4 General Icons 1 Indicates that 2 5 6 REVERSE 3 7 is active. For Darning Stitch (no 11), Tapering Stitch (no 12) or when sewing step by step buttonholes, a flashing icon indicates that you need to touch REVERSE to change direction.
Functions and InfoDisplay Programming With Interlude you can program stitches into combinations. The program is automatically saved in the machine memory and is retained even when the machine is turned off. PROG mode When programming, the Sewing Advisor (445) is not active. Touch FUNC to activate the PROG mode. Move between programmed stitches Use the arrow buttons to move between the stitches, and check what has been programmed.
Functions and InfoDisplay Change a Stitch Any stitch can be changed in PROG when the stitch number is shown on the InfoDisplay. Simply step through the stitch combination with the arrow buttons until you see the number of the stitch you would like to change, and select the correct stitch to replace it. Adjust Stitches in a Program If you want to adjust a stitch in a programmed stitch combination use the arrow buttons to step to the stitch.
Functions and InfoDisplay Mending and taper satin stitches These stitches can only be selected in NORM mode. They can not be programmed or combined. Each stitch has a memory to store the number of stitches length, or width changes. 1 Sew until the stitch has reached the desired length. 2 Touch REVERSE. The machine now completes the stitch. 3 When you have the result you wish, touch STOP.
Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove. Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye. If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.
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Sewing Stitch Overview Interlude 445 - Utility stitches 00 Straight Stitch For all kinds of sewing in woven fabrics, 25 different needle positions. 06 Reinforced zigzag For joining fabric edge to edge or overlapping in leather. 01 Stretch Stitch For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics. 07 Three-step Zigzag For overcasting, mending, sewing on patches and elastics. 02 Reinforced Straight Stitch For seams which are subject to considerable strain.
Sewing 12 Flatlock Decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and bands. For medium/heavy stretch fabrics. 13 Bridging Stitch For joining two pieces of fabric with finished edges and for elastic shirring. 14 Elastic Blind Hem Invisible hems in stretch medium and heavy fabrics. 15 Darning Stitches Darn and mend work clothes, jeans, table cloths and linen towels. 16 Tapering stitch Used for corners, points and satin stitch lettering.
Sewing Interlude 435 - Utility stitches 00 Straight Stitch For all kinds of sewing in woven fabrics, 25 different needle positions. 01 Stretch Stitch For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics. 02 Reinforced Straight Stitch For seams which are subject to considerable strain. Use to reinforce and topstitch sportswear and working clothes. 25 needle positions. 03 Zigzag For lace edging and sewing on bands. 04 Satin stitch For appliqués, rounded edge, sewing on laces and bands.
Sewing 11 Darning Stitch Darn and mend work clothes, jeans, table cloths and linen towels. 13-14 Buttonholes Different buttonhole styles for different types of garments. 12 Tapering Stitch Used for corners, points and satin stitch lettering.
Sewing Utility Sewing Seam A seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a seam allowance that usually will be pressed open. In most cases edges of the seam allowance are finished with an overcast stitch before sewing the seam. Seams in stretch fabric must stretch with the fabric. The Lightning Stitch (Stretch Stitch) makes a stretchy seam that is suitable for sewing together pieces of light stretch fabric. Fabric: Woven medium, cut in two. 445 435 00 80 Sew: • Place fabrics right sides together.
Sewing Twenty-five Needle Positions Your Interlude has twenty-five different needle positions for the most accurate seaming and topstitching ever. When sewing straight stitch or reinforced straight stitch, the needle positions can be adjusted in steps. Take advantage of the different needle positions to edge stitch and top stitch. Fabric: Woven medium 445 435 00 00 80 Sew: • Fold fabric in two and put it in position under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot and step on the foot control.
Sewing Gathering Use a slightly longer stitch than normal straight stitch, 3.5-5.0. Always sew two gathering threads next to each other. • Place a single thickness of fabric under the presser foot and stitch. • Stitch a second row next to the first. • Pull both bobbin threads to gather fabric. Be careful not to pull them out. Reinforced Straight Stitch The reinforced straight stitch is stronger than an ordinary straight stitch, due to the fact that the stitch is triple and elastic.
Sewing Three-Step ZigZag Stitches The multiple zigzag stitches look like a zigzag stitch with short stitches in the “zig” and the “zag” of the stitch. The three-step zigzag, is up to 1/4'' (6 mm) wide and suitable for all types of fabrics. Use this stitch for overcasting, butting two edges together to join them, mending tears and other special finishing. Use Edging Foot J when overcasting. 445 435 07 05 80 Sew: • Put the fabric in position under the presser foot.
Sewing Seam and Overcast The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time. There are a number of different Seam/ Overcast stitches on your Interlude, to give the best result for your chosen fabric. Fabric: Stretch light, cut in two 445 435 06 75 Str Sew: • Place fabric pieces right sides together. Put the fabric in position under the presser foot aligning pin on the foot with the edge of the fabric.
Sewing Darning and Mending Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a fine thread in a color as close to your garment as possible. Fabric: Woven medium, poke a small hole to darn. 445 435 15 11 80 Sew: • Place the fabric in position under the presser foot. • Lower the presser foot and step on the foot control. Start sewing above the hole and sew down over it. . • Once over the hole, touch Continue sewing.
Sewing Blind Hem The blind hem creates an invisible hem on garments. Fabric: Wool or other medium-weight fabrics. 445 435 10 80 Fold the fabric as illustrated. Make sure the folded edge of the fabric follows the inside of the right “toe” of Blind Hem Foot D. Lower the presser foot and step on the foot control. The left swing of the needle should just catch the edge of the folded fabric.
Sewing Hem For sewing hems we recommend that you use a straight stitch for woven fabric, leather and vinyl, and stretch stitches for stretch fabrics. Jeans Hem When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans hem, the foot can tip as the machine climbs over the seam. The needle can hit the tipped foot and break. Use the clearance plate to balance the height of the hem as you sew. Fabric: Jeans fabric 445 435 00 90 Jeans One side of the plate is thicker than the other.
Sewing Buttonholes On the buttonhole overview to the right, you can see which buttonholes that are available on your machine. Select the bartack style for most buttonhole sewing and the round end buttonhole for light weight fabrics. Bartack buttonhole for most fabric weights. Round End Buttonhole for light weight fabrics. Straight Stitch Buttonhole* for leather and suede. To sew buttonholes we recommend the buttonhole foot. The buttonhole foot has a slide that is adjustable for different sizes of buttons.
Sewing Step by Step Buttonhole Your Interlude has the Perfect Balanced Buttonhole (PBB). The machine sews buttonholes with both columns stitched in the same direction to get a perfect result. • Select the bartack buttonhole or the round end buttonhole and snap on Buttonhole Foot C. • When you begin sewing the buttonhole, the machine will sew the left column in reverse. The size of the buttonhole is automatically determined by placing the button in the special buttonhole foot.
Sewing Straight Stitch Buttonhole The Sewing Advisor will select the best buttonhole for your fabric. For leather and vinyl a straight stitch buttonhole will be sewn. 445 435 • When you begin sewing the buttonhole, the machine will sew the left column in reverse. The size of the buttonhole is automatically determined by placing the button in the special buttonhole foot. When the buttonhole has the desired length, touch . The machine will bartack the end and stitch the right side.
Sewing Button Sew buttons, snaps, hook and eyes quickly with your Interlude. Fabric: Woven medium 445 435 04 03 80 Use the clearance plate to create a thread shank. Snap off the presser foot and lower the feed teeth by turning the dial on the free arm to . Adjust stitch settings so that the stitch length is 0.0 and the width is 3.0. Set thread tension to 4 and presser foot pressure to 6. Sew: • Place the thin end of the clearance plate under the button when sewing on light fabrics.
Sewing Sewing Zippers The zipper foot E can be snapped on so that it is located either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper. To sew the other side of the zipper, reposition the zipper foot. 445 435 00 80 Lapped Zipper 1 Sew the seam together to the bottom of the zipper placket. Baste the rest of the seam. Leave about 2 cm open at the top. Press seam open. Set the needle to the right position. 1 2 Place presser foot E to the left of the needle.
Sewing Decorative Sewing Appliqué 445 435 05 04 80 1 Draw a mirror image of your design on the paper side of the fusible web. 2 Iron the fusible web so that it sticks to the wrong side of the appliqué material. 3 Cut out the appliqué. Remove the paper layer from the fusible web. Fuse the appliqué to the background material. Place stabilizer under background fabric. 4 Satin stitch, , stitch width 2.0, around the edges. Sew all design lines using the same satin stitches.
Sewing Automatic Taper Stitch The tapered satin stitch, is a tapered zigzag which makes it suitable for sewing monograms and other embellishments. Use presser foot B. 445 435 16 12 80 1 Trace the monogram on the fabric and sew over the lines. 2 Select . 3 Sew until the desired length is reached. 4 Touch the end. REVERSE button to taper the 5 Touch STOP to put this tapered satin stitch in memory. Entredeux The entredeux technique is named after a French expression which means ‘‘in between’’.
Sewing Bridging Stitch 445 435 13 09 80 The bridging stitch is suitable for joining two pieces of fabric with folded edges. Also use to join lace and ribbon. Elastic shirring The bridging stitch is also useful for gathered elastic shirring. Use the buttonhole foot C, tighten the upper thread tension. Remember that the elastic will always be stitched double, so take this into account when calculating how much you will need.
Sewing Decorative Stitches These stitches are mainly used as decorative stitches. Examples: Stitch 22 (445) / 18 (435) sewn with yarn gives a decorative effect. An effective edging can be produced with stitch 19 (445) / 15 (435). Sew a bit from the edge and trim close to the stitching. Using stitch 28 (445) / 21 (435) together with a wing needle (optional) you can produce a hemstitch around your embroidered tablecloth.
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Care of your Interlude Changing the Light Bulb Only use light bulbs of a type as indicated on the front of the machine (12V, 5W). They are available at your authorized Husqvarna Viking dealer. ! 1 Turn off the main switch. Place the light bulb remover with the deep hole, marked OUT, around the bulb. Do not turn the bulb, just pull it out to remove it. 2 48 When inserting a new light bulb place the remover with the shallow hole, marked IN, around the new bulb. Insert the new bulb by pushing it up.
Care of your Interlude Care of the Machine To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. ! Turn off the main switch. Cleaning Wipe the exterior surfaces of your Interlude with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up. Clean the Bobbin Area Remove the presser foot and slide off the bobbin cover. Lower the feed teeth. Place the stitch plate opener on the brush, and then in the recess at the rear of the stitch plate.
Care of your Interlude Trouble Shooting Any Time You Experience a Problem When Sewing: • Enter correct type and weight of fabric in the Sewing Advisor (445). • Insert new needle size and type as recommended on the InfoDisplay (445). • Rethread the top and bobbin threads. • Use different spool pin positions (vertical or horizontal). • Use thread nets and quality thread. We recommend the same sewing thread on top and bobbin for general sewing.
Care of your Interlude Fabric Does Not Move? • Feed teeth up. • Increase stitch length. Bobbin Thread Breaks? • Wind a new bobbin. • Replace the bobbin in the machine, check correct threading, page 10 • If stitch plate hole is damaged replace stitch plate. • Clean bobbin area. Bobbin Winds Irregularly? • Check threading for bobbin winding. Wrong Stitch, Irregular or Narrow Stitches? • Turn machine off and on to reset. • Change needle, rethread top and bobbin threads. • Use stabilizer.
Index Index Accessory Tray Adjust an entire stitch program Adjust stitches in a program Arrow buttons Appliqué 5 22 22 15 43 Bartacks Blind hem Bobbin placing in the machine winding Bridging Stitch Built-in memory Buttonhole corded cutting overview Sewing Advisor step by step Button, sewing on 38 36 Care of your Interlude Changing light bulbs needle presser foot Cleaning bobbin area under the bobbin area Clearance plate Connecting the foot control the machine Corded buttonhole Correct thread tension Cu
Index Placing the bobbin in the machine 10 Presser foot change 12 lever 12 pressure 12 PROG 15, 21 Programming 21-22 Stitches 21 Reinforced Straight Stitch 26, 28, 32 Removing the stitch plate 49 Removing the accessory tray 5 Replace the stitch plate 49 REP 15 Reverse button 14 Seam Seam and Overcast Select fabric Select technique Sewing button zipper Sewing Advisor Spool holders Spool pin Main spool pin Separate spool pin Step by step buttonhole Stitch length Stitch plate Stitch selection Stitch overview
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