Janome DC1050 manual

INSTR UCTION BOOK[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervise[...]

1 SECTION I. NAMES OF P AR TS Names of P ar t s ............................................................. 2 Standard Accessories ................................................... 3 Extension T ab le ............................................................. 3 SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the P ower Supply ...................[...]

2 q w e r t y u io !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !6 !7 !8 !9 !5 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 #0 #1 #3 #4 #5 #6 Names of P ar ts q Extension table (Accessory bo x) w Needle plate e Needle threader r Thread cutter t F ace cover y Thread take-up le ver u Thread tension dial i Spool pin o Large spool holder !0 Bobbin winder spindle !1 Bobbin winder stopper !2 Hole f[...]

3 qw e r t yu i o ! 0 !1 !2 !3 Standar d Accessories q Bobbin w Spool pin f elt e Needle set r Additional spool pin t Satin stitch f oot F y Zipper f oot E u A utomatic buttonhole f oot R i Seam ripper (Buttonhole opener) o Screwdriv er key !0 Lint brush !1 Small spool holder !2 Large spool holder !333 Spool stand Extension T able The e xtension ta[...]

4 SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the P ower Suppl y • Using the foot contr ol Tu rn off the pow er switch q . Inser t the f oot control plug w into the foot control jac k e . Inser t the machine plug r into the pow er inlet t . Inser t the power supply plug y into the w all outlet u . Tu rn on the pow er s witch q . The f oot control[...]

5 Speed Control Slider Sewing speed can be v aried by the speed control slider according to your se wing needs. To increase sewing speed, slide the slider to the right. To decrease sewing speed, slide the slider to the left. Controlling Se wing Speed Depress the foot control to start the machine. The fur ther down y ou press on the foot control, th[...]

6 q q q q q Start/Stop Button Low er the presser foot lifter . Press the start/stop button q to star t the machine. The machine star ts running slowly f or the first fe w stitches; it then r uns at the speed set by the speed control slider . Press the star t/stop button q again to stop the machine . NO TES: • The machine r uns slo wly as long as [...]

7 t t t t t Cursor Buttons Use these buttons to mo ve the cursor u . Press button to mo ve the cursor to right. Press button to mo ve the cursor to left. y y y y y V alue Set Buttons Use these buttons to change the set v alue. Mov e the cursor under the digit you w ould like to change. Press button to increase the v alue. Press button to decrease t[...]

8 Presser Foot Lifter The presser f oot lifter q raises and lowers the presser f oot. Y ou can raise the f oot about 1/4 ˝ (0.6 cm) higher than the normal up position w f or easy remov al of the presser f oot, or to help you place thick material under the f oot. q Presser foot lifter w Nor mal up position e Highest position q w e w e Removing and [...]

9 Changing the Needle zx c Selecting Thread and Needles F or gener al sewing, use needle size 11/75 or 14/90. A fine thread and needle should be used f or sewing lightweight f abrics, so the f abr ic will not be marred. Heavy f abrics require a needle large enough to pierce the f abr ic without fra ying the needle thread. Alwa ys test the needle si[...]

10 Bobbin Winding • Remo ving the bobbin Gently slide the hook cov er release button q to the r ight and remov e the hook co ver plate w . Lift out the bobbin. q Hook cov er release button w Hook cover plate • Horizontal spool pin Lift up the spool pin q . Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown. A[...]

11 z x c • Winding the bobbin NO TE: Set the speed control slider at its f astest position for bobbin winding. x c v b q m z Dra w the thread from the spool. x Guide the thread around the thread guide. NO TE: For saf ety pur poses, the machine will stop automatically 2 minutes after the star t of bobbin winding. c Thread through the hole in the b[...]

12 • Inserting the bobbin z Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread r unning off counterclockwise. q End of thread z x c v b x Guide the thread into the first notch w on the front side of the bobbin holder . w Notch c Dra w the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades . v Continue to dr aw the thread lightly un[...]

13 z x c v b w z c v b x z Draw the end of the thread around the upper thread guide. Threading the Machine • Threading the machine CA UTION: Tu rn OFF the power s witch before threading the machine. x While holding the thread near the spool w , draw the end of the thread down around the chec k spring holder . w Spool c Fir mly dra w the thread up[...]

14 q z x NO TE: The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle or a blue tipped needle . Thread siz es 50 to 90 are recommended. Needle Threader CA UTION: Tu rn OFF the power s witch when using the needle threader . c v z Lower the presser f oot. Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down the needle threader knob q as f ar as it [...]

15 Drawing up the Bobbin Thread z Raise the presser f oot. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand. x Press the needle up/down b utton q twice to low er and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread. q Needle up/down b utton c Pull both threads 4 ˝ to 6 ˝ (10 to 15 cm) under and behind the presser f oot. q z x c[...]

16 LCD Display The LCD displa y shows the f ollowing inf or mation when the machine is turned on. q Stitch pattern number w Cursors e Stitch width r Stitch length q w er z x c z Press the cursor ke ys to mov e the cursor under the stitch pattern number . The cursors appear under both digits when turning the po wer on. x Press the v alue set ke ys t[...]

17 Adjusting the Needle Thread T ension for a Straight Stitch • Correct tension q Needle thread (top th read) w Bobbin thread (bottom thread) e To loosen r To tighten The ideal straight stitch has threads loc ked between two lay ers of f abric, as illustrated (magnified to show detail). If you look at the top and bottom of the seam, notice that t[...]

18 Adjusting the Needle Thread T ension for a Zigzag Stitc h F or an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side (T op side) of the fabric, and the needle thread shows slightly on the wrong side (Bottom side) of the f abr ic. See the illustrations f or the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust the needle te[...]

19 q e w Straight Stitch Sewing q Stitch pattern: 00 or 01 w Needle thread tension: 2 to 6 e Presser foot: Zigzag f oot A • Starting to sew Raise presser f oot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8 ˝ (1.6 cm) is most common). Lower the needle to the point where y ou want to star t. Lower the presser f oot and[...]

20 Needle Plate The seam guides on the needle plate and the hook cov er help you to measure seam allo wance . The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle position q and the edge of the fabric w . q Center needle position w Edge of the f abr ic q w Number Distance (cm) Distance (inch) 10 15 30 40 3/8 1/2 5/8 1 1 1[...]

21 q e w q e w q e w Lock-a-Matic Stitch q Stitch patter n: 02 w Needle thread tension: 2 to 6 e Presser foot: Zigzag f oot A r Re verse button Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam with backstitching. When you reach the end of the seam, press the re v erse stitch button r once . The machine will se w four re verse stitches,[...]

22 q e w q e w Saddle Stitch q Stitch patter n: 19 w Needle thread tension: 3 to 6 e Presser f oot: Zigzag f oot A Sculpture Stitch q Stitch patter n: 18 w Needle thread tension: 3 to 6 e Presser f oot: Satin stitch F F or top stitching and outlining designs. Sew slo wly at the cor ners. This saddle stitch is f or med with one stitch f orward, two [...]

23 The zigzag stitch is one of the most useful and versatile stitches. It is used for overcasting, mending, appliqué, and also used as a decorative stitch. NOTE: Use an interfacing when sewing on stretch fabrics such as knit, jersey or tricot. q e w r u Zigzag Stitch q Stitch pattern: 10 w Needle thread tension: 2 to 6 e Presser foot: Zigzag f oot[...]

24 q e w Overcasting with Zigza g Stitch q Stitch patter n: 10 w Needle thread tension: 3 to 7 e Presser f oot: Zigzag f oot A q e w Multiple Zigzag q Stitch patter n: 11 w Needle thread tension: 3 to 6 e Presser foot: Zigzag f oot A This stitch is used to finish seams on synthetics and other f abrics that tend to pucker . The stitch is also e xcel[...]

25 NO TES: •T o sew the b uttonholes 05 to 07, follo w the same procedure as Square BH (See page 26 to 27.). • The size of a b uttonhole is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of automatic b uttonhole foot R. • The button holder of the f oot tak es a button size of up to 1 ˝ (2.5 cm) in diameter . • It is sometimes necessar y[...]

26 q e w Square Buttonhole q Stitch patter n: 05 w Thread tension dial: 1 to 5 e Presser f oot: A utomatic buttonhole f oot R r Buttonhole lev er sign t y u i !0 o z x e r c v • T o sew z Press the needle up/down b utton to raise the needle. Attach the automatic b uttonhole foot R snapping the pin w into the slit q of the f oot holder . q Slit w [...]

27 b b Star t the machine to sew the b uttonhole. The buttonhole will be automatically se wn. The machine will sew the left ro w first. n m n The machine will sew the bac k bar tack and the right row . m The machine will sew the front bar tac k, then it stops automatically . NO TE: If you start sewing the buttonhole without lo wering the b uttonhol[...]

28 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for Buttonholes • Adjusting the stitch width Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor under the stitch width value “5.0” q (default setting). Press the button to decrease buttonhole width w . Press the button to increase buttonhole width e . The stitch width can be varied from 2.5 to 7.0 depending [...]

29 q e w Corded Buttonhole q Stitch patter n: 05 w Thread tension dial: 1 to 5 e Presser foot: A utomatic buttonhole f oot R z Use the same procedure as the square buttonhole procedure. Set the stitch width to match the thickness of the cord used. With the buttonhole f oot raised, hook the filler cord on the spur q at the back of the buttonhole f o[...]

30 q e w Darning Stitch q Stitch pattern: 08 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser f oot: A utomat ic b uttonhole foot R • Starting to sew z Pull the b utton holder q to the back. x Place the garment under the foot. Press the needle up/down b utton twice. Mov e the f abr ic to the left to dra w both threads under the f oot. c Low er the foot an[...]

31 q e w q r t w r e Ta c king q Stitch pattern: 09 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F Ta cking is used to reinf orce pock ets, crotches and belt carriers where extra strength is needed. • Star t se wing Star t the machine and sew until the machine stops automatically . The machine will sew a tacking 1.5 cm (5/8 ˝ [...]

32 q e w Zipper Se wing q Stitch patter n: 00 w Needle thread tension: 1 to 4 e Presser f oot: Zigzag f oot A Zipper f oot E w er • Attaching the zipper foot Fit the pin on the zipper f oot into the slit of the foot holder . • T o sew the left side of the zipper , attach zipper foot with the right-hand side of pin. • T o sew the right-side of[...]

33 x c i o v !0 !1 b n !2 m Zipper Sewing (continued) x Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right. Sew through all the lay ers from the end of the zipper opening, guiding the zipper teeth along the edge of the f oot. c Stop the machine 2 ˝ (5 cm) before the f oot reaches the slider on the zipper tape. Low er the needle into the f abr ic, an[...]

34 q e w Blind Hemming q Stitch pattern: 15 w Thread tension dial: 1 to 4 e Presser f oot: Zigzag foot A z F old a hem with the wrong side of the fabric up to fo r m a 1/4 ˝ – 7/16 ˝ (0.4 – 0.7 cm) allowance . q Wrong side of fabric w 1/4 ˝ – 7/16 ˝ (0.4 – 0.7 cm) (1) On heavyweight f abrics that tend to rav el, the ra w edge should be [...]

35 q e w r Button Sewing q Stitch patter n: 10 w Needle thread tension: 3 to 7 e Presser foot: Satin stitch f oot F r F eed dog: Dropped z Lower the f eed dog. x Match the holes of button to the horizontal slot on the presser foot. c Lower the f oot to hold the button in place. v Adjust the stitch width so the needle will enter the left hole of the[...]

36 q e w Scallop Stitch q Stitch patter n: 23 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser f oot: Zigzag f oot A Sew the stitches appro ximately 3/8 ˝ (1 cm) inside the edge of the f abr ic. Tr im the outside of the stitches as shown. Make sure y ou don’t cut the thread. qe w Applique q Stitch patter n: 31, 32 or 33 w Needle thread tension: 1 to 4 e [...]

37 q e w P atchwork Piecing q Stitch patter n: 00 and 21 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser foot: Zigzag f oot A w z Place the patchw or k pieces r ight sides together . Select stitch pattern 00. Sew a precise 1/4 ˝ seam allowance . q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric x Select stitch patter n 21. c Press the seam allow ance to open.[...]

38 q e w Fa goting q Stitch patter n: 34 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser f oot: Satin stitch f oot F Use this stitch to join two pieces of f abric to create an open work appearance and add design interest. F old under each fabric edge 5/8 ˝ (1.5 cm) and press. Pin the two edges to paper or tear bac king 1/8 ˝ apar t. Sew slowly , guiding [...]

39 Cross Stitch q Stitch P atter n: 36 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F q e w Y ou can make cross stitch designs with these patterns, in half the time it would take if embroidered b y hand. * If you press the auto-loc k button bef ore sewing, the machine will sew one unit of the cross stitch and stop automatically .[...]

40 q e w Decorative Stitch Combinations q Stitch Pattern: 41 and 43 w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6 e Presser f oot: Satin stitch f oot F q Correcting Distorted Stitch P atterns The sewing results of the stretch patterns ma y vary depending upon the sewing conditions , such as sewing speed, type of the f abr ic , number of lay ers etc. Alwa ys test s[...]

41 SECTION V . CARE OF Y OUR MA CHINE Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog W ARNING: • T ur n the power s witch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. • Do not dismantle the machine other than as e xplained in this section. CA UTION: Do not store the machine in a high-humidity area, near a heat radiator , or in direct sunlight. Installing t[...]

42 Audible signal Pip Pip-pip-pip Pip-pip-peep Peep The buzzer sounds when: Normal operation Invalid operation Buttonhole sewing completed Malfunction Pr oblems and W arning Signs Cause Try this The machine will not sew with the star t/stop button because the foot control is connected. Disconnect the foot control and star t the machine. Warning sig[...]

43 Tr oubleshooting Condition The needle thread breaks. The bobbin thread breaks. The needle breaks. Skipped stitches Seam puckering The cloth is not f eeding smoothly . Stitches f orm loops below the w orks. The machine does not w ork. Buttonhole sewing is not sewn pr operly . The machine does not run smoothly and is noisy . Abnormal noise from th[...]

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