Janome 2030DC-T, Instruction Book

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Page 2: ...rasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong pla...

Page 3: ...SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing 19 Needle Plate 20 Straight Stitch 21 Lock a Matic Stitch 21 Locking Stitch 21 Triple Stretch Stitch 21 Stretch Stitch 22 Sculpture Stitch 22 Zigzag Stitch 23 Overcasting...

Page 4: ...ons 5 LCD display 6 Speed control slider 7 Needle up down button 8 Auto lock button 9 Reverse stitch button 0 Start stop button 1 Hook cover plate 2 Presser foot Zigzag foot A 3 Foot holder 4 Needle c...

Page 5: ...q provides an extended sewing area and can be easily removed for free arm sewing q Extension table w Tab e Slot Detaching the table Pull the table away from the machine as illustrated Attaching the ta...

Page 6: ...NG While in operation always keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle Always turn off the power switch and unplug from t...

Page 7: ...rease sewing speed slide the slider to the right To decrease sewing speed slide the slider to the left Controlling Sewing Speed Depress the foot control to start the machine The further down you press...

Page 8: ...the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop If you press the reverse stitch button when stitch pattern 00 01 07 08 or 30 is selected and the foot control is not connected...

Page 9: ...ton to move the cursor to right Press button to move the cursor to left y y y y y Value Set Buttons Use these buttons to change the set value Move the cursor under the digit you would like to change P...

Page 10: ...n the presser bar e Fit the setscrew q into the hole Tighten the setscrew q by turning it clockwise with a screwdriver q Setscrew w Foot holder e Presser bar CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before c...

Page 11: ...feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back of the machine q To drop the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow q w To raise the feed dog push the lever in the directi...

Page 12: ...ge spool holder w and press it firmly against the spool of thread The small spool holder e is used with narrow or small spools of thread q Spool pin w Large spool holder e Small spool holder w q q w e...

Page 13: ...om the inside to the outside v Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle b Push the bobbin to the right The bobbin sign q appears on the LCD display n With the free end of the thread held in your ha...

Page 14: ...e front side of the bobbin holder w Notch c Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the second notch...

Page 15: ...eck spring holder e w Spool e Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye v Pass the thread through the lower thread g...

Page 16: ...position Pull down the needle threader knob q as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Knob x Draw the thread from guide a e to guide b r and under the hook w Draw...

Page 17: ...Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand x Press the needle up down button q twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both threads 4 to...

Page 18: ...stitch pattern number The cursors appear under both digits when turning the power on x Press the value set keys to change the stitch pattern number until the pattern number of the desired stitch is i...

Page 19: ...layers type of stitch q w e r r q w t e Tension is too loose q Needle thread top thread w Bobbin thread bottom thread e To tighten tension r Right side top side of fabric t Wrong side bottom side of...

Page 20: ...ttom side of fabric Minimize the amount of needle thread visible on the wrong side bottom side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side...

Page 21: ...re you want to start Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back Start the machine Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally SECTION III BASIC S...

Page 22: ...ult setting Press the button to decrease stitch length Press the button to increase stitch length The stitch length can be varied from 0 0 to 5 0 q Cursor w Stitch length 2 2 NOTE Reverse stitch lengt...

Page 23: ...dge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse stitch button r at the end of the seam the machine will sew several lock...

Page 24: ...19 w Needle thread tension 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F For top stitching and outlining designs Sew slowly at the corners This stitch is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puc...

Page 25: ...A Adjusting the stitch width Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor w under the stitch width value 5 0 q default setting Press the button to decrease stitch width e Press the button to increase s...

Page 26: ...tch pattern 08 w Needle thread tension 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A This stitch is used to finish seams on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker The stitch is also excellent for darn...

Page 27: ...to check your setting Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and button to determine the position of the buttonhole on the fabric Use interfacing on stretch fabrics Various Kinds of Buttonhol...

Page 28: ...ole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button holder back a little The length of the button...

Page 29: ...ewing the buttonhole without lowering the buttonhole lever the LCD display will show bL message and the buttonhole lever sign 2 will blink Lower the buttonhole lever then restart the machine Remove th...

Page 30: ...s 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 on the selected buttonhole Adjusting the stitch den...

Page 31: ...he automatic buttonhole foot to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot q Spur w Forks z x c q w e r x Start the machine and sew the button...

Page 32: ...first stop the machine after sewing the required length y then press the reverse stitch button t The required length y has been determined Start the machine again and continue sewing until the machin...

Page 33: ...automatically w Required length e Reverse stitch button r Tack length t Starting point Sewing a same size darning Simply start the machine to sew another tack at the same size q e w Eyelet q Stitch p...

Page 34: ...y Zipper teeth u Zipper tape i Wrong side of the fabric o End of the opening Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew up to the end of the zipper opening with a 13 16 2 cm seam allowance R...

Page 35: ...ose the zipper and open the upper fabric flat over the zipper Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together 0 Basting stitch b Detach the foot and attach it with the pin on the left Backstitch acros...

Page 36: ...e fold along the guide e Fold r Guide z q w 1 x c c Open the fabric after sewing is finished NOTE If the needle pierces too far left the stitch will show through on the right side of the fabric e r 1...

Page 37: ...but leave 3 to 4 of thread at the button With a hand sewing needle draw the top thread to the reverse side of the fabric and knot the threads After the button sewing is completed raise the feed dogs f...

Page 38: ...ue q Stitch pattern 13 w Needle thread tension 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Adjusting the stitch width Select pattern 13 Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor under the stitch width...

Page 39: ...ng 1 8 apart Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After finishing the sewing take off the paper q 1 8 0 3 0 4 cm w Paper q w q e w Satin Stitches q Stitch p...

Page 40: ...d Stitch Patterns The sewing results of the stretch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions such as sewing speed type of the fabric number of layers etc Always test sew on a scrap piece...

Page 41: ...g the sewing machine Remove the needle and presser foot Remove the cover plate by sliding the cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vac...

Page 42: ...e foot control is connected Disconnect the foot control and start the machine Warning sign Lower the buttonhole lever and restart the machine A buttonhole is sewn without lowering the buttonhole lever...

Page 43: ...not being used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics and synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle t...

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