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Sewist 740DC

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Page 3: ... grasp 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 makin...

Page 4: ...tting 25 Auto off timer 25 BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing 26 Starting to sew 26 Securing seams 26 Cutting threads 26 Changing Sewing Direction 27 Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric 27 Using Seam Guides 28 Turning Square Corners 28 Altering the Needle Drop Position 29 Altering the Stitch Length 29 Variety of Straight Stitches 30 Lock a matic Stitch 30 Locking Stitch 30 Triple Stretch Stitch ...

Page 5: ... Extension table Accessory storage Thread cutter Face cover Thread tension dial Presser foot pressure dial Thread take up lever Lower thread guide Needle clamp screw Needle bar thread guide Needle Presser foot Hook cover release button Hook cover plate Thread cutter Needle plate Feed dogs Foot holder Setscrew Lever Buttonhole lever Needle threader Carrying handle Free arm Drop feed lever Presser f...

Page 6: ...edge foot C 822801001 7 Overcast foot M 822808008 8 Quilting guide bar 214015007 9 Spool holder large X 2 1 set on the machine 822020503 10 Spool holder small X 2 822019509 11 Extra spool pin 809146000 12 Bobbin X 4 1 set on the machine 102261103 13 Assorted needle set 540401026 14 Seam ripper Buttonhole opener 647808009 15 Lint brush 802424004 16 Screwdriver 653802002 17 Instruction book 81480000...

Page 7: ... side of the sewing machine The number on each tab indicates the stitch pattern numbers Refer to the reference chart you want by pulling the tab all the way to the right q Stitch pattern numbers w Identification letter of the recommended foot e Stitch reference chart q e w ...

Page 8: ...c shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Connecting the Power Supply Using the foot control Turn off the power switch Insert the pin connector into the jack Insert the machine plug into the power inlet Insert the power supply plug into the wall outl...

Page 9: ...into the power inlet Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet Turn on the power switch q Power switch w Machine plug e Power inlet r Power supply plug t Wall outlet y Start Stop button NOTE The start stop button does not work when the foot control is connected w r t e y q ...

Page 10: ... into the holes until the table snaps into the machine w Free arm e Guide r Hole Accessory storage Accessories are stored inside the extension table Pull the lid toward you to open the accessory storage t t Accessory storage q Foot control Depress the foot control to start the machine The further down you press on the foot control the faster the machine runs The maximum sewing speed can be varied ...

Page 11: ...sed Release the button to sew forward When the machine is stopped and foot control is disconnected the machine will sew in reverse slowly as long as the reverse button is pressed Release the button to stop the machine When any other stitches are selected If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop There wil...

Page 12: ...10 r Needle up down button Press the needle up down button to bring the needle up or down r ...

Page 13: ...e stitch pattern Refer to page 12 w Stitch width adjusting key Press or to change the stitch width or needle drop position depending on the selected stitch pattern Refer to pages 29 32 and 38 e Stitch length adjusting key Press or to change the stitch length of the selected pattern You can also adjust the buttonhole density the evenness of darning and the size of eyelet with this key Refer to page...

Page 14: ...le stitch patterns for this sewing machine check the stitch reference chart stored in the right side of the sewing machine or the stitch chart in this manual on page 63 Direct pattern selection You can select stitch patterns 01 to 20 directly by pressing the corresponding direct pattern selection key e The stitch image of stitch pattern are indicated on each key q w e ...

Page 15: ...power switch before detaching or attaching foot holder Removing the foot holder Remove the setscrew by turning it counterclockwise with a screwdriver q Setscrew q t r w q q e w w e Removing the presser foot Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and press the lever on the back of the foot holder w Lever Attaching the presser foot P...

Page 16: ...When adjusting the needle thread tension the higher the number the tighter the top thread tension Results depend on stiffness and thickness of the fabric number of fabric layers type of stitch q w e r r q w t e Tension is too loose The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher number to tighten the needle thread tension q Needl...

Page 17: ...side bottom side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Results vary with fabric thread and sewing conditions q Right side top side of fabric w Wrong side bottom side of fabric q w q w q w Tension is too tight The corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side of the fabric q Right side top side of fab...

Page 18: ...arm bed on the back of the machine To drop the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow q To raise the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow w as illustrated and turn the handwheel toward you The feed dog must be up for normal sewing View from the rear q q w w ...

Page 19: ...runs in knits fine silks and silk like fabrics q w Fabric Thread Needle Fine Lawn Georgette Tricot Organza Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 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 F...

Page 20: ...nd remove the hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate e Bobbin q w e r t y u i Extra spool pin The extra spool pin is for winding bobbins without unthreading the machine Insert the extra spool pin into the hole The extra spool pin should point to the bobbin winder tension disk Draw the thread from the spool and pass the thread around the bobbin winding t...

Page 21: ...ight The bobbin icon appears on the LCD display w Bobbin icon b With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has wound a few layers and then cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin n Start the machine When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop spinning automatically Stop the machine and return the bobbin winder to its original position by mov...

Page 22: ...lder e Hook cover plate t y u i o 0 r e w q z x c v b x Hold the bobbin with your fingertip so it does not rotate Guide the thread into the front notch of the bobbin holder Pull the thread to the left to pass it under the guide r Front notch t Guide c Draw the thread to the left to pass it into the guide path marked 1 Make sure that the thread comes out from the side notch of the bobbin holder y G...

Page 23: ... spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the eye of take up lever r Eye of take up lever v Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left t Lower thread guide y Needle bar thread guide b Use the needle threader to thread the needle refer to page 22 w Raise the presser foot Pres...

Page 24: ...out through the needle eye from behind q Needle up down button w Knob e Hook b Pull the thread through the needle eye NOTE If the thread is caught in the hook and the thread loop is not formed remove the thread from the hook and pull it to take the thread end out through the needle eye v Raise the knob in the direction of the arrow drawing the thread loop through the needle y Thread loop x Draw th...

Page 25: ...e bobbin thread when sewing gathering stitches etc z Raise the presser foot Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand x Turn the power switch on Press the needle up down button twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both threads 4 to 6 10 to 15 cm under and behind the presser foot q z x c ...

Page 26: ...ountries and some regions which use 200 240 voltage standards q Buzzer sound setting The buzzer sound can be turned on or off using the buzzer sound setting Enter the setting mode The default buzzer sound setting is ON and the on mark is blinking z To turn the buzzer sound off press of the stitch length adjusting key q and the oF mark will blink Caution buzzer sound cannot be turned off x To turn ...

Page 27: ... mode Press of the arrow key q twice The setting screen Auto off timer appears The default auto off timer setting is 7 hours and 07 sign w appears on the screen z Press of the stitch length adjusting key e to increase the setting value Press of the stitch width adjusting key r to decrease the setting value The auto off timer can be set from 1 to 12 hours x If you wish to turn off the timer press a...

Page 28: ...uide line letting the fabric feed naturally q Start stop button BASIC SEWING e 4 q w e Securing seams For fastening the ends of seams press the reverse button and sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button w Reverse button Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock a matic stitch pattern 02 or locking stitch pattern 03 and the ...

Page 29: ...on w q Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the horizontal position This is helpful when starting sewing from the far edge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing Lower the foot while pushing the black button in The foot is locked in the horizontal position to avoid sl...

Page 30: ...n if the needle stop position is set at up position Using Seam Guides The seam guides on the needle plate and the hook cover plate help you to measure seam allowance The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance from the center needle position in inches and millimeters q Center needle position The front seam guides are marked at 1 4 3 8 and 5 8 from the center needle position w Front seam ...

Page 31: ... Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle to the right q Stitch width adjusting key q Altering the Stitch Length The stitch length can be altered Press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key to increase the stitch length Press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key to decrease the stitch length q Stitch length adjusting key w Stitch length q w w 7 0 3 5 0 0 ...

Page 32: ...top sewing automatically q Reverse button 4 q w e This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automaticall...

Page 33: ... eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while permitting the seam to be pressed completely open flat Use this stitch for seaming fine fabrics Stretch Stitch q Stitch pattern 06 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A 4 q w e ...

Page 34: ...sign on the stitch width adjusting key to increase the stitch width Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to decrease the stitch width q Stitch width adjusting key w Stitch width The stitch width of pattern 07 can be changed without changing its center needle position M e e Center needle position Altering the stitch length Press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key to increase th...

Page 35: ...rim off the seam allowance closer to the stitches This stitch is also excellent for darning and mending tears Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch q Stitch pattern 07 w Thread tension dial 3 to 7 e Presser foot Overedge foot C 4 q w e q 4 q w e 4 q w e q NOTE The stitch width cannot be adjusted to less than 4 5 to prevent the needle from hitting the wires on the foot Variety of Overcasting Stitches CAUT...

Page 36: ...ad tension dial 6 to 8 e Presser foot Overcast foot M 4 w e q w e q q This stitch finishes the edges of fabric in a way similar to a commercial overlocking machine for a professional look Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and sew q Guide NOTE The identification letter for the recommended foot will not be displayed on the LCD when the overlock stitch pattern is selected To sew the...

Page 37: ...widely used on medium to heavy fabrics w Keyhole buttonhole The keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics It is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons e Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes q w e ...

Page 38: ...n is extremely thick make a test buttonhole 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 buttonhole will be increased w Extra gap x Press the needle up down button to raise the needle Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the pin into the groove...

Page 39: ...nhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap u No gap i Starting point o Reference lines 0 Slider 1 Stopper 2 Sewing gap u b Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to the left After sewing a few stitches free the thread and continue sewing NOTE If you start sewing without pulling down the buttonhole lever the LCD display will show a warning and the machine will stop af...

Page 40: ...ole is finished do not raise the foot or buttonhole lever simply start the machine again n m 3 4 Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack to prevent accidentally cutting the stitches Cut the opening with the seam ripper 3 Pin 4 Seam ripper m When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go y Buttonhole lever Altering the buttonhole density Pr...

Page 41: ...ch density can be varied from 0 2 to 0 8 Keyhole Buttonhole q Stitch pattern 20 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R Sewing procedure is the same as square buttonhole The buttonhole width can be varied from 5 5 to 7 0 The stitch density can be varied from 0 3 to 0 8 Use the seam ripper and an eyelet punch to open the buttonhole q Eyelet punch not provided with th...

Page 42: ...ower the foot q Spur w Forks x Start the machine and sew the buttonhole 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 only e Needle thread r Bobbin thread c Pull the loose ends of the filler cord to tighten it Thread the each end of the cord through a hand sewing needle Then draw the both ends to the wrong side...

Page 43: ...rning as follows d5 is the default setting value When the right side of the darn is lower than the left side press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key q to set the value to d6 to d9 and make the darn even When the left side of the darn is lower than the right side press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key q to set the value to d1 to d4 and make the darn even q Stitch length adjusti...

Page 44: ...q 5 8 1 5 cm Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 5 8 1 5 cm first stop the machine after sewing the required length then press the reverse button The tack length has been determined Start the machine again and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically w Required length e Reverse button r Tack length Sewing a same size tacking Simply start the machine to sew another tack at...

Page 45: ...ch length adjusting key NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L5 Eyelet q Stitch pattern 24 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Starting to sew Lower the needle at the starting point and lower the presser foot Start the machine The machine will stop automatically when completed q Starting point Open the eyelet with an awl eyel...

Page 46: ...on Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper length This is the overall opening size q Right side of the fabric w 1 cm 3 8 e Opening size r Zipper length t End of the zipper opening Zipper Sewing q Stitch pattern 01 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A Zipper foot E Attaching the zipper foot Fit the pin on zipper foot E to the groove on the foot holder q Groove w Pin A To sew the left side o...

Page 47: ... with the pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the end of the zipper opening so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape c Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop the machine 5 cm 2 before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the foot and open the zipper to clear the slider Lower ...

Page 48: ...of the opening 0 7 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 CAUTION Be sure that the needle does not strike the presser foot or zipper teeth when the zipper foot is attached n Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop the machine 5 cm 2 before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle into the fabric...

Page 49: ...o that the fold is next to the guide on the foot Lower the presser foot Adjust the needle drop position if necessary c Sew while guiding the folded edge e Folded edge r Guide Adjusting the needle drop position Adjust the needle drop position as follows Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key q to move the needle to the right Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key q to move the n...

Page 50: ...Adjust the stitch width so the needle will enter the left hole of the button Turn the handwheel so that the needle will enter the right hole of the button Readjust the stitch width if necessary q Stitch width adjust to span of holes Stitch several times After you finish sewing cut the thread but leave 4 10 cm of threads at the end Pull the bobbin thread to draw the top thread to the reverse side o...

Page 51: ...rt Knot the threads at the beginning c Pull the bobbin threads at the end to gather the fabric v Knot the threads at the end and distribute the gathers evenly b Prepare the fabric to attach the gathering Tighten the thread tension to 4 and decrease the stitch length to 2 4 default settings Place the wrong side of the fabric q under the gathering Sew the straight stitch between the two gathering ro...

Page 52: ...ic q w w z x c x Replace the presser foot with satin stitch foot F Select the patchwork pattern 32 c Press the seam allowance to open Sew the stitch pattern on the right side of the garment centering over the seam line 4 w e q Angle scale on the needle plate You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired angles without marking by using the unique angle scales on the needle plate The angle sca...

Page 53: ...sew shell tuck on knits or soft silky woven fabrics in any direction e w w e q q 4 w e q Quilting q Stitch pattern 01 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A r Quilting guide bar Attaching the quilting guide bar The quilting guide bar is helpful when sewing parallel evenly spaced rows of stitching Insert the quilting guide bar into the opening and slide the quilting guide bar to ...

Page 54: ...the machine with the needle at the outer edge of the applique Raise the foot and pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction t y r 4 w e q e r q w NOTE Lower the needle by pressing needle up down button if the needle stop position is set at up position Adjusting the stitch width Select pattern 26 Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key e to decrease the stitch width ...

Page 55: ...table linens and shawls Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the grain Remove a single strand of yarn or thread where the fringing is to begin x Sew down the left side so the right hand stitches fall in the open space c Remove all excess yarn located to the right of the stitching and create a fringe z x c Fringing q Stitch pattern ...

Page 56: ...ic threads between the stitching Drawn Work q Stitch pattern 26 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F 4 w e q You can make cross stitch designs with these patterns in half the time it would take if embroidered by hand Use a plain close woven fabric such as linen or wool flannel If you use light weight fabric apply a tear away backing for support Sew from the center of the...

Page 57: ...the needle catches the folded edge on each side After sewing is finished tear away the paper q 0 3 0 4 cm 1 8 w Paper 4 q w e q w Select the stitch pattern 29 or 30 for Candlewick knots Tighten the thread tension to 5 8 when sewing w e q Candlewick Knots q Stitch pattern 29 or 30 w Thread tension dial 5 to 8 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Scallop Stitch q Stitch pattern 18 w Thread tension dia...

Page 58: ...and loosen the thread tension Sew rows of straight stitches 1 cm 3 8 apart across the area to be smocked Knot the threads along one edge From the other edge pull the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers evenly q 1 cm 3 8 w Knotted thread Set the thread tension to 3 6 and select a smocking stitch pattern Sew the smocking stitch pattern between the rows of straight stitches Remove the straight s...

Page 59: ...ress the auto lock button to finish the end of the pattern q Auto lock button q Elongation ratio The stitches in this group can be elongated up to 5 times their original length while the stitch density remains the same Example Pattern number 17 Select pattern number 17 Press the elongation key to select the desired elongation ratio Elongation ratio is indicated in multiples of the original pattern...

Page 60: ...n and guide the fabric when you sew with decorative stitches Use a tear way backing if necessary Decorative Stitches q Stitch pattern 36 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Stitch patterns 27 40 can also be used q w e 4 ...

Page 61: ... hook cover plate by sliding the hook cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vacuum cleaner z Remove the setscrews on the needle plate with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate q Setscrew w Needle plate x Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it e Bobbin holder c Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush r ...

Page 62: ...ditions such as sewing speed fabric type number of layers etc If stretch stitch patterns are deformed correct them by turning the feed balancing dial with the screwdriver If the pattern is compressed turn the dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial in the direction of q Feed balancing dial q ...

Page 63: ...le lever and start the machine again The machine is started after halting due to overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart Turn the power switch OFF Remove tangled threads around take up lever hook race E1 E7 The machine does not work properly due to a problem in the control circuit Contact the service center or the store from whom the machine was purchased It is not abnormal that a faint h...

Page 64: ...ynthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 17 Page 17 Use the stretch stitch needle Page 21 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle thread is not threaded properly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn 4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric 5 A stabilizer is not used when sewing ve...

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Page 66: ... Janome Sewing Machine Co Ltd Address 1463 Hazama cho Hachioji shi Tokyo 193 0941 Japan This machine complies with the following regulations EN 60335 1 2012 A11 EN 60335 2 28 2003 A1 EN 62233 2008 EN 55014 1 2006 A1 A2 EN 55014 2 2015 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 ...

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