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Balancing Needle Thread Tension

The needle thread and the bobbin thread should 

interlock in the center of two layers of fabric in straight 

seams.

Thread Tension for Zigzag Sewing

To obtain better zigzag stitches, the needle thread 

tension should be slightly weaker than in the case of 

straight sewing. 

The needle thread should appear slightly on the re-

verse side of the fabric.

Set the desired number of the thread tension dial at 

setting mark.

Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial 

to a lower number.

Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the dial 

to a higher number.

Summary of Contents for HD-3000BE

Page 1: ...Instruction Book HD 3000BE ...

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 plate can cause the needle to break 12 Do not use bent needles 13 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 14 Switch this sewing machine off O when making ...

Page 3: ...d 15 Balancing Needle Thread Tension 16 Thread Tension for Zigzag Sewing 16 Pattern Selector Dial 17 Zigzag Width Control 17 Stitch Length Control 17 Variable Needle Position 17 SECTION III BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing 18 Changing the Sewing Directions 19 Straight Stitching on Heavy Fabrics 19 SECTION IV UTILITY STITCHING Zigzag Stitch 20 Overcasting 20 Overedge Stitch 21 Tricot Stitch 21 T...

Page 4: ...ole lever Thread cutter Needle threader Needle plate Hook cover plate Hook cover plate release button Extension table Accessory storage box Reverse stitch button Thread take up lever Carrying handle Handwheel Pattern selector dial Feed balance dial Power switch Machine socket Needle clamp screw Drop feed lever Free arm Presser foot Presser foot lifter q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...l R Automatic buttonhole foot Bobbin X 5 1 set on the machine Extra spool pin Felt Each presser foot and pocket is lettered for easy identification and storage To achieve optimum sewing results use the foot recommended for each sewing technique Extension Table Accessory Storage Box Sewing accessoires are conveniently located under the extension table Foot Storage Compartment q w e r t y u i o 0 1 ...

Page 6: ...ing Lift out the extension table as illustrated For attaching the table Position the two pins of the storage box on the base slit and push down gently Removable Extension Table Free arm sewing The free arm is used for stitching sleeves waistbands pant legs or any other tubular garments It is also useful for darning socks or elbows ...

Page 7: ...when attaching or removing parts when cleaning the machine Do not place anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will run intermittently Operating Instructions The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a switch For an appliance with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only o...

Page 8: ...to 1 when sewing chiffon lace organdy and other fine fabrics Velours and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a 1 setting Dropping the Feed Dogs Drop feed lever is located underneath of free arm bed A To raise the feed dogs push the lever to the direction of arrow as illustrated B For dropping the feed dogs push the lever to the direction of arrow as illustrated Feed dogs must always be up...

Page 9: ...r to lock the foot into the place CAUTION Turn the power switch off before changing the presser foot Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder Removing the foot holder Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and remove the thumbscrew q by turning it counter clockwise with a screwdriver Attaching the foot holder Align the hole in the fo...

Page 10: ...ton depressed the machine sews backwards Seam Guide Line As loThe numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the left needle position and the line The numbers in the front indicate in millimeters The numbers in the back indicate in inches 1 5 2 0 5 8 6 8 ...

Page 11: ... Synthetic 80 100 9 65 11 75 Blue tip needle Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 11 75 14 90 Heavy weight Denim Tweed Coating Quilting Silk 30 50 Cotton 40 50 Synthetic 40 50 14 90 16 100 Fabric Thread and Needle Chart For general sewing use needle size 11 75 or 14 90 A fine thread and needle should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics so the fabric will...

Page 12: ...he thread spool The small spool holder is used with narrow or small thread spools Additional Spool Pin The additional spool pin is used to wind extra bobbins without unthreading the machine To use insert the additional spool pin in the hole Place the felt and the spool on the pin Removing the Bobbin Gently slide the hook cover plate release button to the right and remove the cover plate Lift out t...

Page 13: ...to the right With the free end of the thread held in your hand depress the foot control Stop the machine when it has made a few turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin Depress the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound it will sotp automatically Return the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle to the left and cut the thread as shown The machine wi...

Page 14: ...r clockwise Guide the thread into the notch A on the front side of the bobbin holder Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into notch B Pull out about 15 cm 6 of thread and attach the hook cover plate ...

Page 15: ...the thread from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye r Then guide it down along the left slot t Slide the thread from the left behind the needle bar therad guide Thread the needle Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter and thread in the order from q to t q q w w e e t t r r Threading the Machine Raise the take up lever to its highest position by tur...

Page 16: ...ugh the needle eye from be hind Paying close attention to the needle point draw the thread around the guide and under the hook w Hook e Guide Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illus tration drawing the thread loop through the needle Gently let the threader goes up to pull the thread loop up Pull the thread through the needle eye q w e NOTE The needle threader can be used with a 11...

Page 17: ... hand Turn the handwheel slowly towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning handwheel until the take up lever is at its highest posi tion Lightly draw up the needle therad forming a loop of bobbin thread Pull 15 cm 6 of both threads back and under the presser foot ...

Page 18: ...etter zigzag stitches the needle thread tension should be slightly weaker than in the case of straight sewing The needle thread should appear slightly on the re verse side of the fabric Set the desired number of the thread tension dial at setting mark Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a higher number ...

Page 19: ...s machine will sew the maximum 6 5mm 0 25 wide zigzag Raise the needle above the fabrics when you set the stitch width Stitch Length Control The higher the number the longer the stitch length You can select the suitable stitch length for fabrics that you plan to sew Variable Needle Position When pattern number 13 is selected you can move the needle between center and left needle positions NOTE Sti...

Page 20: ... the back Depress the foot control Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting the fabric feed naturally SECTION III BASIC SEWING For fastening the ends of seams press the reverse stitch button and sew several reverse stitches Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric drawing the threads to the back The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam ...

Page 21: ...ion as desired Lower the presser foot Straight Stitching on Heavy Fabrics Lower the needle info the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing Press the small black button on the zigzag foot with your left hand to lock the presser foot to the fabric Lower the presser foot with your right hand keeping pressure on the black button with your left hand Release the black button and start sewing...

Page 22: ...ng applique sewing on buttons etc Overcasting This type of stitch is used on the seam allowance to prevent fabrics from fraying at raw edges It can be used to finish a hem edge Place the edge of the fabric next to the black prong of foot C SECTION IV UTILITY STITCHING ...

Page 23: ... creating a ridge The black prong guides your sewing so the needle falls off the fabric wrapping the threads around the edge to stop raveling Tricot Stitch Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the edge will be slightly inside the right hand side of the presser foot Guide the work so the right hand stitches fall at the edge of the fabric ...

Page 24: ... The stitch is sewn with two stitches forward and one stitch backward forming a seam that does not rip easily Garments should be basted for fitting before seaming Outline Stretch Stitch Pattern 14 is a narrow stretch stitch designed to elimi nate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while permitting the seam to be pressed completely flat For a 1 5 cm 5 8 seams use the 2 cm 6 8 mark ing on the ...

Page 25: ...st the stitch width if necessary Lower the foot Align the both holes of button with the needle swing lower the foot and depress the foot control To strengthen the shank cut the threads leaving a 20 cm 8 tail Bring the needle thread down through the hole in the button and wind it around the shank Draw the thread to the wrong side of fabric and knot When button sewing is finished return the drop fee...

Page 26: ...abric sample and mark the top and bottom to determine the position of buttonhole Use the interfacing on the stretch fabrics Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position Raise the presser foot lifter Set the pattern indicator at BH by turning the pat tern selector dial Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it P...

Page 27: ...d right row Cut the both needle and bobbin threads leaving about 10 cm 4 thread ends Draw the needle thread to wrong side of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread Then knot the threads Insert a pin inside the bartack Then cut the opening with a seam ripper Take care not to cut the stitches To repeat buttonhole sewing After a buttonhole is sewn move the indicator to pattern 1 by turning the pattern s...

Page 28: ...nhole foot B Pull the buttonhole lever downward as far as it will go Lower the needle into the garment where the but tonhole is to start and lower the foot Sew the front bartack and left row then stop the machine after sewing the desired total length of buttonhole Pull the buttonhole lever toward you Sew the back bartack and right row then stop the machine at the starting point To cut the opening ...

Page 29: ...til they clear the front end Hook the filler cord info the forks on the front of the R foot to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Depress the foot control gently and sew the but tonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads Pull the left ...

Page 30: ...d of the zipper opening Reverse stitch to knot the stitches Sew the zipper opening with a basting stitch To sew the left side of the zipper attach the zipper foot to the pin on the right hand side To sew the right side of the zipper attach the zip per foot to the pin on the left hand side A B A B ...

Page 31: ... with the pin on the right hand side Lower the zipper foot Sew through fold and zipper tape Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Turn the handwheel by hand and lower the needle info the fabric Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side facing up ...

Page 32: ...per teeth and stitch through garment and zipper tape Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper With the needle down in the fabric raise the foot remove the basting stitches and open the zipper Then lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam making sure the fold is even ...

Page 33: ...foot Sew 3 or 4 stitches while pulling the needle and bobbin threads Lower the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer foot Insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of the hemmer foot Lower the hemmer foot then sew by lifting up the edge of the fabric to keep it feeding smoothly and evenly Trim about 0 6 cm 1 4 from corners as illustrated to reduce bulk ...

Page 34: ... the desired amount and pin in place Then fold the hem under the fabric as illustrated Position the fabric on the machine so that the needle just pierces the folded part of the fabric when the needle comes over to the extreme left side Lower the presser foot Turn the guide screw and move the sliding guide next to the folded edge Sew guiding the folded edge along the sliding guide ...

Page 35: ...dle thread should appear on the reverse side of the fabric Test the stitch on the actual fabric for the best results Stretch Stitch Patterns Stitch length of the automatic patterns No 14 to 18 are preset so you do not need to select the stitch length for these patterns SECTION V DECORATIVE STITCHING ...

Page 36: ...ith the stitch length control at 4 sew straight lines 1 cm 3 8 apart across the area to be smocked Knot the threads along the ege Pull the bobbin threads and distribute gathers evenly Sew pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the gathering stitches When patterns are compressed correct by turning the dial in the direction of When patterns are drawn out correct by turning the dial in ...

Page 37: ...5 Quilting The quilting guide will help to keep the stitching lines straight Insert the quilter in the opening and slide it at the desired width Sew guiding the quilter over the previous row of stitching ...

Page 38: ...ne Position the fabric so that the needle pierces 0 1 to 0 2 cm 1 16 inside of folded part and lower the presser foot Turn the guide screw and move the sliding guide next to the folded edge Sew guiding the folded edge along the sliding guide Press the pin tucks to one side ...

Page 39: ...the edge of the fabric on the right forming a tuck Fagoting Fold under 1 5cm 1 12 on each fabric edge and press Pin the two edges to paper 0 3cm 1 8 apart Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side Peel off the paper from the wrong side of the fabric ...

Page 40: ... outer edge of the applique When sewing corners lower the needle down into the fabric Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric to the right or left When applique sewing is finished return the pressure dial to 3 Patch Work Sew seam and press seam allowance open Sew pattern stitch on the right side of garment center ing stitches over the seam line ...

Page 41: ...n holder Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush Clean the feed dogs hook race and bobbin holder with the lint brush and a soft dry cloth Inserting the Bobbin Holder Line up the triangle marks and position the bobbin holder so the notch fits next to the stopper in the hook race Insert the bobbin Attach the needle plate presser foot and needle SECTION VI CA...

Page 42: ...ted 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle clamp screw is loose 4 The tension of the needle thread is too tight 5 The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished 6 The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn 7 The pattern selector dial has been turned while the needle was in the material 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle and or thr...

Page 43: ...eedle is either too heavy or too fine for the thread 1 The feed dog is packed with lint 2 The presser foot pressure is too weak 3 The stitches are too fine 4 The feed dog is not raised after Drop feed has been used 1 The machine is not plugged in 2 A thread is caught in the hook race 3 Bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position 1 The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 ...

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