Tesco EJ09, User Manual

Page 1: ...EJ09 SewingMachine UserManual ...

Page 2: ...ed is stable Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked Keep all ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulations of lint dust and loose cloth Do not insert any object into ventilation slots Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cau...

Page 3: ...about the pressure foot Page 20 Matching the needle fabric and thread Page 21 Sewing on buttons Page 24 Sewing buttonholes Page 25 Attaching zippers and piping Page 24 3 step zig zag sewing Page 25 Stitch selection Page 26 Smocking stitch Page 27 Decorative and practical stitches Page 28 Patching Page 29 Appliqué Page 30 Monogramming and embroidering 1 Page 31 Monogramming and embroidering 2 Page ...

Page 4: ...FRONT VIEW 1 Thread tension dial 2 Presser foot pressure 3 Thread take up lever 4 Thread cutting 5 Presser foot 6 Needle plate 7 Sewing table Accessories box 8 Bobbin stopper 9 Stitch length dial 10 Stitch display 11 Reverse sewing lever 12 Base Page 4 ...

Page 5: ... OF THE MACHINE REAR VIEW 13 Spool pin 14 Bobbin winder 15 Hole for second spool pin 16 Hand wheel 17 Patten selector dial 18 Power switch 19 Main plug socket 20 Bobbin thread guide 21 Upper thread guide 22 Handle 23 Presser foot lever Page 5 ...

Page 6: ... A Standard foot B Zipper foot C Buttonhole foot D Button sewing foot E L screwdriver F Seam ripper brush G Lubricating Oil bottle H Pack of 3 needles I Seam guide J 3 Bobbins K Darning plate L Spool holder M Second spool pin N Spool pin felt Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...FITTING THE SNAP IN SEWING TABLE Hold the the snap in sewing table horizontal and push it in the direction of the arrow The inside of the snap in sewing table can be utilized as an accessory box Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...C Place the Foot Controller in a convenient unobstructed place D Plug in the Mains Plug to the mains supply and switch on E Adjust the position of the foot controller seeFig 2below Now remove your foot from the control F Switch the machine s Power Switch ON I position Your sewing machine is now ready for use C D E F Page 8 ...

Page 9: ... facing the front C Push the needle as far as it will go D Re tighten the screw Change the needle regularly especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems Needles must be in perfect condition Fig 2 Problems can occur with A Bent needles B Blunt needles C Damaged points Attention ALWAYS swith the power off when attaching needles CAUTION Always exercise care when attaching needles St...

Page 10: ...plate Gradually lower the presser foot holder B until the cut out C is directly above the pin D on the plate Raise the lever E Lower the presser foot holder fully onto the presser foot and the presser foot will lock automatically in place Release the lever To remove the Pressure Foot Refer to figure 3 Raise the presser foot Raise the lever e and the foot disengages To Attach the Seam Guide Refer t...

Page 11: ...bobbin Wind thread clockwise around bobbin winder tension disc Fig 3 Thread the bobbin as illustrated and place on spindle Fig 4 Push the bobbin to the right Fig 5 This is the bobbin winding position Hold the thread end Fig 6 Switch the power on Step on the foot control pedal Fig 7 Gradually apply pressure to increase speed Allow the bobbin to wind sufficient thread Remove your foot from the pedal...

Page 12: ...ome and then release the latch CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE BOBBIN TENSION The bobbin tension is factory preset and should not need adjusting However if the tension is not correct the thread will not feed properly To test the bobbin thread tension Remove the bobbin case and bobbin and hold it by suspending it by the thread Jerk it once or twice If the tension is correct the thread will unwind by abo...

Page 13: ...f spool holder next to spool 3 Draw thread from spool through the upper thread guide 4 Guide the thread around the thread guide 5 pulling thread through pre tension spring as illustrated Thread the tension module by leading thread down the right channel and up the left channel 6 During this process it is helpful to hold the thread between the spool and thread guide 4 At the top of this movement pa...

Page 14: ...hand Turn the handwheel forwards to lower and then fully raise the needle Refer to Figure 2 The upper thread will catch and raise the lower thread Pull on the upper thread to bring the lower thread up through the stitch plate hole Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot 2 Page 14 ...

Page 15: ... Figure 2 Lay the uper and lower threads to the rear of the presser foot Insert the fabric under the presser foot and line it up carefully Stitching the Fabric Figure 3 Switch the machine on Lower the presser foot onto the fabric Press the foot pedal to start the machine Keeping a steady pressure on the foot pedal guide the fabric through the machine with a steady hand STITCH LENGTH DIAL 1 2 3 STI...

Page 16: ... 2 Turn the handwheel towards you to bring the thread take up lever to its highest position raise the presser foot and remove work towards the back and side To cut the thread Figure 3 Gently pull the work away releasing a generous length of thread Place the threads over the cutting slot B and press down to cut the thread Lay the threads to the back of the presser foot before continuing Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...le straight stitch turn the stitch length dial to position S1 Straight Stitching Right Needle Position Turn the pattern selector dial so that B appears in the stitch display window Adjust the stitch length by turning the stitch length dial to the desired stitch length To get a reinforced triple straight stitch turn the stitch length dial to position S1 STITCH LENGTH DIAL STRAIGHT STITCHES STITCH D...

Page 18: ...decrease the zig zag width Using the stitch length dial while zig zag stitching The density of zig zag stitches increase as the setting of stitch length dial approaches 0 Neat zig zag stitches are usually achieved at settings of 2 5 or below Closed up zig zag stitches close together are referred to as a satin stitch STITCH LENGTH DIAL Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...tension setting is 4 To increase the tension turn the dial to the next number up To reduce the tension turn the dial to the next number down The diagram shows the effects of different thread tension settings A Normal thread tension B Upper thread tension too loose C Upper thread tension too tight Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...re of the presser foot The presser foot pressure of the machine has ben pre set and requires no particular readjustment for different types and weights of fabric However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin For sewing very thin fabric loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter clockwise and for heavy fabric tighten by turning it clockwi...

Page 21: ...t and quiltedfabrics denims upholsterymaterial light medium 18 110 Heavywoollens overcoatfabrics upholsteryfabrics someleathersand vinyls Heavydutythread carpetthread Useheavyfoot pressure largenumbers IMPORTANT Matchneedlesizetothreadsizeandweightoffabric NEEDLE FABRICSELECTION NEEDLES EXPLANATION TYPEOFFABRIC HAx1 Standardsharpneedles Sizesrangethintolarge 9 65 to18 110 Naturalwovenfabrics wool ...

Page 22: ...ween the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check if the needle goes into the right and the left hole of the button without any obstruction adjust the stitch width according to the button Slowly sew on the button with about 10 stitches Select pattern B and sew a few securing stitches If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew Fig 3 For buttons with 4 hole...

Page 23: ...selector dial to 1 Sew at moderate speed until you reach the end mark 2 Turn the pattern selector dial to 2 4 and sew 5 6 bartack stitches 3 Now turn the selector dial to3 Sew the left side of the buttonhole to the mark at the end furthest from you 4 Turn the pattern selector dial to 2 4 and sew bar tack stitches Remove the fabric from under the foot Draw the upper thread through the reverse side ...

Page 24: ...Fig 2 To sew past the zipper pull lower the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and push the zipper pull behind the presser foot Lower the foot and continue to sew It is also possible to sew in a length of cord into a bias strip to form a welt Fig 3 Set the stitch length control between 1 4 according to thickness of fabric STITCH LENGTH DIAL ZIPPER FOOT Page 24 ...

Page 25: ...ch length can be shortened to produce very close stitches Fig A When mending tears it is advisable to use a piece of backing fabric to reinforce The stitch density can be varied by adjusting the stitch length First sew over the center and then overlap on both sides Depending on the type of fabric and damage sew between 3 and 5 rows Fig B STITCH LENGTH DIAL Page 25 STANDARD FOOT ...

Page 26: ... stitches forwards and one stitch backwards This gives triple reinforcement Triple zig zag 2 For hardwearing seams hems and decorative seams Turn the stitch length dial to S1 Triple zig zag is suitable for firm fabrics like denim corduroy etc STITCH LENGTH DIAL STITCH LENGTH DIAL Page 26 Page 26 STANDARD FOOT STANDARD FOOT ...

Page 27: ... machine as illustrated Fig 1 Pattern selector D stitch length S1 This stitch can be used for all types of jersey as well as for woven fabrics Fig 2 Sew at 1 cm 1 4 from the fabric edge and trim the surplus fabric Fig 3 STITCH LENGTH DIAL 2 3 1 Page 27 STANDARD FOOT ...

Page 28: ...etch fabrics The larger stitch should go just over the edge of the fabric to create the shell effect Rampart Fig B For flat joining seams sewing on elastic visible hems This stitch can be used for firm thicker fabrics Bridging Fig C For seams place mats tablecloths Decorative joining seam for a fagoted effect Gathering with cord or shirring elastic STITCH LENGTH DIAL Page 28 STANDARD FOOT ...

Page 29: ...o pieces of fabric for the hem and baste the edges to a thin piece of paper leaving a small space between them 2 Stitch along the edge pulling both threads slightly when beginning to sew Use thicker than normal threads for sewing 3 After sewing remove the basting and the paper To finish tie knots on the reverse side at the beginning and the end of the seams STITCH LENGTH DIAL Page 29 STANDARD FOOT...

Page 30: ...Cut out the appliqué design and baste it to the fabric Sew slowly around the edge of the design Trim excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting thread Tie top and bottom thread under the appliqué to avoid unravelling STITCH LENGTH DIAL Page 30 STANDARD FOOT ...

Page 31: ...ttering or design OPERATION 1 Draw the desired lettering or design on the right side of the fabric Stretch the fabric between embroidery hoop as firmly as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down in its lowest position Turn the balance wheel towards you to bring up the lower thread through the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold th...

Page 32: ...ING 1 Stitch the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop 2 Fill in the design working from the outline of the design to the inside and from the inside to the edge of the outline until the design is completely filled in Keep the stitches close together A long stitch is made by moving the hoop rapidly and a short stitch is made by moving it slowly 3 Secure with a few straight stitches at...

Page 33: ... Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the plug from the mains socket Loosen screw A as illustrated Figure 1 Remove the cover B Unscrew the bulb and fit a new one C Figure 2 Replace the cover and tighten the screw Page 33 ...

Page 34: ...e bobbin case and use the brush supplied to clean the whole area Cleaning and lubricating the hook Figure 3 Remove the bobbin case Snap the two hook retaining arms A outwards Remove the hook race cover B and the hook C and clean withe a soft cloth Lubricate at the point D 1 2 drops with sewing machine oil ONLY Turn the handwheel until the hook race E is in the left position Replace the hook C Repl...

Page 35: ...caught in the hook L Rethread the machine 2 Reduce the thread tension lower number 3 Select a larger needle 4 Remove and reinsert the needle flat side towards the back 5 Remove the reel and wind thread onto reel 6 Replace the needle 1 Reinsert the bobbin in the case The thread should pull easily 2 Check both bobbin and bobbin case 3 Loosen lower thread tension as described 1 Remove and reinsert ne...

Page 36: ...N Never use scouring pads abrasives or harsh cleaners WARRANTY YourTESCO appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase If a fault develops during this period please contact theTESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767 Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights UK Waste electrical products sho...