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Toyota OEKAKI 50, Instruction Manual

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Selecting the stitch

For video tutorial, visit http://www.toyotaoekakisewing.com

For details on the available utility stitches and presser feet, refer to page 48.

1

Press the 

 (function) button until the 

 LED 

lights up.

* The stitch number appears in the LED display.

* Check that the OEKAKI (free-motion embroidering) button is not lit.

2

Press the 

 (setting) buttons to select a stitch 

number.

* Hold down the 

 button to change the setting quickly.

[Example] To select the blind hem stitch:

Press the 

 

 button until “9” appears in the display.

6 Utility stitching

Summary of Contents for OEKAKI 50

Page 1: ...se and always follow the instructions Keep this manual in a convenient place for easy reference If you give the sewing machine to someone else also give them this Instruction Manual Utility stitching...

Page 2: ...wing utility stitches such as straight stitches and decorative stitches OEKAKI 50 is equipped with the OEKAKI free motion embroidering function allowing you to embroider your own designs Enjoy creatin...

Page 3: ...e correct foot when the mode is switched OEKAKI free motion embroidering Utility stitching OEKAKI free motion embroidering Utility stitching Foot controller function differs depending on the mode The...

Page 4: ...ions Connecting the power 22 Correct needle selection 23 Changing the needle 24 Changing the presser foot 25 Changing the presser foot holder 26 5 Threading the sewing machine Winding the bobbin 28 Th...

Page 5: ...ension 73 9 Sewing free motion embroidering OEKAKI free motion embroidering preparations 74 Practicing free motion embroidering 78 Tacking 84 10 Special sewing tips Sewing thick or thin fabrics 86 Sew...

Page 6: ...er cord with any other machine Do not use an extension cord with the power cord Only use the foot controller that is supplied with this machine 1 Checking accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Soft cover 1 2...

Page 7: ...he cover of the extension table and take out accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 No 18 110 2 No 14 90 2 No 11 75 1 Ball point needle no 11 75 1 1 Zigzag sewing foot 1 Installed on the sewing mac...

Page 8: ...ear presser foot Since this presser foot is transparent the stitching can be seen making this presser foot useful for sewing over a drawn pattern or along drawn stitching lines 4 Gathering foot This f...

Page 9: ...9 EN...

Page 10: ...arefully and always follow the instructions Explanation of Warning and Caution Symbol explanation 2 Important safety instructions Warning An incorrect operation could result in death or serious injury...

Page 11: ...could cause an electric shock or a fire If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by a cord designed specifically for this model Warning When changing the power plug or cord do not allow it to...

Page 12: ...ot Sewing while the needle is incorrectly installed Using a bent needle Sewing while jerking the fabric Do not repair disassemble or modify the sewing machine except as described in this Instruction M...

Page 13: ...Not doing so could cause injuries Do not operate the sewing machine on an unstable surface such as a sofa or a bed If the sewing machine falls down it could be damaged or cause injuries After using th...

Page 14: ...embroidering button 9 Reverse sewing button 10 Extension table 11 LED light inside 12 Needle clamp screw 13 Needle thread guide 14 Needle 15 Needle plate 16 Bobbin case 17 Bobbin case cover 18 Feed do...

Page 15: ...dle 27 Hollow handle for carrying 28 Presser foot lever 29 Drop feed lever 30 Foot controller storage space 31 Foot controller jack 32 Terminal box 33 Main power switch 34 Foot controller 35 Power cor...

Page 16: ...cts one of the functions 7 through 10 6 Function LEDs The LED lights up to indicate the function selected with the function button The setting can be changed with the setting buttons only for the func...

Page 17: ...sewn and then the machine stops Presser foot lever When sewing lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot 1 When inserting fabric lift up the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot 2...

Page 18: ...the foot controller to operate the sewing machine The more you press the foot controller the faster the machine sews Release the foot controller to stop the machine The speed set with Sewing speed ref...

Page 19: ...it in the foot controller 2 Secure the foot controller in the storage area at the back of the sewing machine as shown in the illustration Align the tabs on the sides of the foot controller with the g...

Page 20: ...nformation Hook the holders of the quick adviser onto the handle at the back of the sewing machine When the quick adviser is not in use it can be stored by folding it down the back of the sewing machi...

Page 21: ...21 EN Placing on a table The quick adviser can be removed from the sewing machine and placed on a nearby surface such as a table Fold back the legs of the quick adviser as shown in the illustration...

Page 22: ...Sewing preparations Warning Do not touch the power plug with wet hands Doing so could cause an electric shock Hold the power plug when removing it from the outlet Not doing so could damage the cord a...

Page 23: ...t surface is uneven Other needle problems Note Since a bent or blunt needle is difficult to see replace the needle if the sewing performance is poor The point of the needle is blunt worn away The poin...

Page 24: ...rew with the needle plate screwdriver and then remove the needle Loosen the needle clamp screw until the needle can be removed 3 Position the flat surface of the needle towards the back of the machine...

Page 25: ...e handwheel towards yourself If the handwheel is turned in the opposite direction the thread may become tangled 3 Push the presser foot holder button in the direction of the arrow to release the press...

Page 26: ...dog Changing the presser foot holder Removal 1 Raise the presser foot lever 2 Follow the procedure described in Changing the presser foot refer to page 25 to remove the presser foot 3 Hold the presse...

Page 27: ...h your left hand to tighten the presser foot holder clamp screw Note If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed the needle may hit the presser foot or the stitching will not be sewn correct...

Page 28: ...aoekakisewing com Note Prepare a thread spool and specially designed bobbin Specially designed bobbins can be purchased from our website http www home sewing com Otherwise contact your retailer 5 Thre...

Page 29: ...e pass the thread through the hole in the bobbin as shown Place the bobbin on the thread winding spindle so the groove aligns with the shaft projection 5 Turn on the sewing machine Caution While the b...

Page 30: ...ding the bobbin by stepping on the foot controller After the thread has been wound around the bobbin about 10 times press the start stop button Otherwise release the foot controller to stop the sewing...

Page 31: ...on the foot controller to continue winding the bobbin When bobbin winding becomes slow press the start stop button again Otherwise release the foot controller to stop bobbin winding 11 Return the thr...

Page 32: ...he bobbin case the stitching will not be sewn correctly 1 Turn off the sewing machine 2 Remove the bobbin case cover by sliding it towards yourself 3 Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case so that the...

Page 33: ...to the back as shown 5 Pull out about 15 cm of thread to the back 6 Insert the tabs on the bobbin case cover into the hook retainer grooves and then push the bobbin case cover closed Pass through the...

Page 34: ...yourself to raise the take up lever to its highest position Otherwise press the needle up down button to raise the take up lever to its highest position before turning off the sewing machine in step 1...

Page 35: ...e thread spool and then hold it with one hand 1 while passing it around the thread guide with the other hand 2 6 Pull the thread from the thread guide down through the groove 7 Wind the thread around...

Page 36: ...thread down through the same groove 10 Pass the thread behind the needle thread guide and to the right The thread can easily be passed through the needle thread guide by holding the thread in your le...

Page 37: ...es through the needle thread guide as shown 13 From the front pass the thread through the eye of the needle For details on using the needle threader refer to page 38 14 Pass the thread through the sli...

Page 38: ...abric and adjusting the thread tension page 52 Preparing to use the needle threader 1 Turn the handwheel towards yourself until the needle is in its highest position Otherwise press the needle up down...

Page 39: ...back and pull the thread through the needle threader slots 3 Slowly return the needle threader lever towards yourself as much as possible Lower Turn 1 2 Needle Guide A Guide B Hook Guide B Needle thr...

Page 40: ...s not threaded check that the needle has been raised to its highest position and then repeat the procedure starting with step 1 5 Pull the thread loop that formed behind the needle towards the back of...

Page 41: ...41 EN...

Page 42: ...achine and then raise the presser foot lever Loosely hold the upper thread with your left hand and then press the needle up down button twice with your right hand The first time that the button is pre...

Page 43: ...t the lower thread to the front 4 Align the two threads pass them through the slit and under the presser foot and then pull out about 15 cm of thread to the back Lower thread 15 cm Presser foot Slit i...

Page 44: ...s the function button until the LED lights up The stitch number appears in the LED display Check that the OEKAKI free motion embroidering button is not lit 2 Press the setting buttons to select a stit...

Page 45: ...gzag width Note This setting cannot be changed with some stitches If the sewing machine is turned off or a different stitch is selected after this setting has been changed the setting will return to t...

Page 46: ...For details refer to Stitch patterns page 48 Each press of makes the stitching wider apart Each press of makes the stitching closer together Note This setting cannot be changed with some stitches If t...

Page 47: ...LED lights up The sewing speed appears in the LED display 2 Press the setting buttons to select a sewing speed The sewing speed can be set between 01 slow and 10 fast If the foot controller is connect...

Page 48: ...eedle position Zigzag sewing appliqu s 0 4 0 4 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 Mending thin fabric overcasting 0 5 4 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 Reinforced zigzag stitch 1 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 1 0 3 0 3 0 3 0...

Page 49: ...gzag sewing foot Decorative stitch 2 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 3 5 Decorative stit...

Page 50: ...0 0 5 3 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 0 5 3 0 0 5 3 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 Decorative sti...

Page 51: ...0 3 0 5 0 4 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 5 0 Decorative stitch 5 0 Decorative stitch 5 0 Decorative stitch 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 Buttonhole normal 0 5 1 4 0 5 3 0 5 0 4 0 Buttonhole foot Buttonhole roun...

Page 52: ...along it as shown If the needle does not catch the needle and thread are a good combination Since a needle that is too thick for the thickness of the thread will result in poor quality stitching sele...

Page 53: ...53 EN...

Page 54: ...the start stop button Otherwise begin sewing by stepping on the foot controller For details on changing the sewing speed refer to Selecting the sewing speed page 47 When the foot controller is connect...

Page 55: ...d then cut them with the thread cutter on the face cover Reverse sewing Reverse sewing is performed at the beginning and the end of sewing to prevent the thread from unraveling Reverse stitches are se...

Page 56: ...o the fabric 2 Lift up the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric in the desired sewing direction 3 Lower the presser foot lever and then continue sewing Pressing the needle up down button again...

Page 57: ...ever 5 Lightly guide the fabric with your hands and then press the start stop button Otherwise begin sewing by stepping on the foot controller For details on changing the sewing speed refer to Selecti...

Page 58: ...under the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever 5 Sew with the edge of the fabric against the guide on the foot By sewing with the fabric against the guide the stitching can be sewn witho...

Page 59: ...elect the stitch width and stitch length Refer to Selecting the stitch width page 45 and Selecting the stitch length page 46 3 Press the needle up down button to raise the needle 4 Position the fabric...

Page 60: ...lecting the stitch width page 45 and Selecting the stitch length page 46 3 Sew overcasting along the edge of the fabric and then fold the fabric as shown Tack or iron a crease 6 to 8 mm from the edge...

Page 61: ...d against the guide Use invisible thread when sewing hems Transparent for light colored fabric Shaded for dark colored fabric Tip Correct Incorrect Small stitches evenly aligned on right side of fabri...

Page 62: ...62...

Page 63: ...raight stitch center Check that the OEKAKI free motion embroidering button is not lit Refer to Selecting the stitch page 44 2 Select the stitch length Refer to Selecting the stitch length page 46 Caut...

Page 64: ...holder 3 Position the fabric so that the zipper is on the right side of the presser foot and groove runs on the zip teeth 4 Sew until just before the presser foot makes contact with the slider and the...

Page 65: ...the sewing Sewing the right side of the zipper Release the presser foot and then attach the left side pin to the presser foot holder Sew the right side of the zipper using the same procedure as for th...

Page 66: ...uttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric Maximum size of the button is diameter 25 4mm The buttonhole will automatically be sewn in the order of the numbers shown in the illustration 2 Mark the position o...

Page 67: ...chine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops 7 Use the included buttonhole cutter to cut the center making sure not to cut the stitches Putting a marking pin in the bar tack area helps p...

Page 68: ...de Up to 12 layers of soft denim 12 oz Up to 9 layers of soft denim 14 oz Up to 9 layers of hard denim 12 oz Note Do not sew without placing fabric under the presser foot Doing so could damage the pre...

Page 69: ...he jeans inside out to the wrong side and then cut along the 4 cm line 7 Fold up 2 cm of fabric iron the fold line and then fold over another 2 cm of fabric and iron in place If the inside leg seam is...

Page 70: ...over the free arm as shown in the illustration 10 Sew around the jeans hem starting about 2 cm in front of the inside leg seam refer to the illustration Secure the beginning and end of the stitching w...

Page 71: ...71 EN...

Page 72: ...ts a narrow stitch width stepping further on the foot controller selects a wider stitch width Slightly releasing the foot controller selects a narrower stitch width When the foot controller is connect...

Page 73: ...dle and thread are a good combination Since a needle that is too thick for the thickness of the thread will result in poor quality stitching select the needle with the smallest number possible which w...

Page 74: ...ur right hand tighten the presser foot holder clamp screw with the needle plate screwdriver in your left hand 9 Sewing free motion embroidering Caution Before changing the presser foot use the main po...

Page 75: ...ler is not plugged in If the start stop button is pressed instead of starting the sewing machine error code F9 appears Notes on the stitch width Lightly stepping on the foot controller selects a narro...

Page 76: ...etting buttons to set the stitch number to A1 or A2 The stitch number appears in the LED display Stitches that can be used When sewing zigzag stitches from a left needle entry point the stitch width c...

Page 77: ...d by pressing the foot controller the maximum stitch width can also be changed To change the maximum setting press the function button until the stitch width LED lights up and then change the setting...

Page 78: ...stitching will become a zigzag if the foot controller is pressed too much lightly step on the foot controller If it is difficult to adjust the foot controller set the stitch width to 0 The needle wil...

Page 79: ...drawing an easy shape using the straight stitch 1 Begin sewing along the outline of the drawing 2 Guide the fabric with your hands 3 Follow the direction arrows in the drawings below For help with pr...

Page 80: ...the foot controller and moving the fabric 1 From the operation panel select stitch number A1 or A2 2 While slowly moving the fabric lightly step on the foot controller to begin sewing 3 Gradually pres...

Page 81: ...stepping further on the foot controller selects a wider stitch width Slightly releasing the foot controller selects a narrower stitch width Moving the fabric Faster movement creates a rough finish an...

Page 82: ...e center again 2 While lightly stepping on the foot controller slowly move the fabric to follow the outline 3 Press the foot controller further to increase the stitch width 4 Gradually release the foo...

Page 83: ...83 EN...

Page 84: ...g buttons to set the stitch number to A3 The stitch number appears in the LED display Stitches that can be used 3 Adjust the upper thread tension Set the upper thread tension dial to 1 4 Position the...

Page 85: ...e direction that the tacking will be sewn 7 Repeat steps 5 to 6 to sew the tacking 8 Switch back to utility stitching mode sew the necessary stitching and then pull out the tacking thread Tacking 1 2...

Page 86: ...fabric sometimes the fabric puckers or is not fed correctly In this case the fabric can be sewn more easily if tissue paper is placed under it After sewing carefully remove the paper Sewing tube shap...

Page 87: ...ng plate on the shank Adjust the quilting guide to the correct position by moving it sideways 2 Draw the first line with a suitable marker and then sew For the second line simply sew following the sti...

Page 88: ...after the upper thread tension is adjusted thread the upper thread and lower thread again When using thread with a strong twist selecting a lower upper thread tension 3 to 2 may reduce skipped stitche...

Page 89: ...89 EN...

Page 90: ...is in the fabric turn the handwheel towards the back of the machine to get the needle out of the fabric then cut the thread close to the needle 2 Remove the bobbin case cover 3 Cut out the tangled thr...

Page 91: ...le plate 6 Remove the bobbin case and then remove any thread around the hook and feed dog Refer to Feed dog and hook maintenance page 98 If the fabric still cannot be removed contact your retailer Cau...

Page 92: ...achine with the foot controller 18 Very noisy Very slow There is lint or dust in the hook or feed dog Remove the lint or dust 98 Needle cannot be threaded The needle is not at the correct position Pre...

Page 93: ...38 Thread with a strong twist is being used Change the thread or set the upper thread tension to a setting between 3 and 2 52 The thread is too thin for the thickness of the needle Use thread suitabl...

Page 94: ...r fabrics that often cause pattern shrinkage 78 Too much lower thread showing on right side of the fabric The lower thread is incorrectly threaded Correctly thread the lower thread 32 The upper thread...

Page 95: ...KAKI mode The foot controller is disconnected Connect the foot controller 18 The OEKAKI free motion embroidering button is not lit Press the OEKAKI button so that it lights up 76 Stitch number A3 is s...

Page 96: ...ed and the buttonhole foot is still attached Replace the presser foot to one suitable for the stitch and then raise the buttonhole lever F5 This appears and the sewing machine suddenly stops when the...

Page 97: ...the start stop button while the foot controller is connected 1 When the foot controller is connected start the sewing machine with it 2 In OEKAKI mode the start stop button or reverse sewing button is...

Page 98: ...cover and bobbin Use the included needle plate screwdriver to turn the two needle plate screws counterclockwise and remove them For details on removing the needle refer to page 24 For details on remov...

Page 99: ...pull with excessive force Doing so could cause the bobbin case to be scratched If the bobbin case cannot be pulled out repeat the procedure starting with step 3 5 Brush off any lint or dust on the fee...

Page 100: ...e sewing machine 2 With the bobbin case tilted to the left insert the left side of the bobbin case into the race as shown 3 Insert the right side of the bobbin case into the hook so that part a on the...

Page 101: ...plate with mark c on the bobbin case positioned to the left of part e on the needle plate as shown in the illustration at the right Correct Incorrect The entire bobbin case fits into the hook so that...

Page 102: ...is not installed correctly the handwheel does not turn smoothly If this occurs remove the needle plate and bobbin case and install them again For details on installing the needle refer to page 24 For...

Page 103: ...g down Do not store in a location exposed to smoke or steam Note Do not use the sewing machine for industrial purposes Doing so could cause damage from being overloaded The sewing machine is not guara...

Page 104: ...ocal body for the return and collections systems available to you and the locations of your nearest recycling points If you purchase a new product direct from us we will take your old product back irr...

Page 105: ...mm Straight stitch needle position Center needle position left needle position Sewing machine weight main unit 6 5 kg Sewing machine size Width 470 mm Depth 234 mm Height 294 mm Rated voltage AC220 24...

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