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4 Close the zipper and spread the fabric open flat

with the right side up.
Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together.

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Basting

5 Reattach zipper foot E with the left pin.

Sew 1 cm (3/8") across the end of the opening with
reverse stitches. Stitch through the fabric and
zipper tape.

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End of the opening

6 Stop sewing about 5 cm (2”) from the top of the

zipper.
Lower the needle slightly into the fabric, raise the
foot, remove the basting stitches and open the
zipper.

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Basting Stitches

7 Move the slider behind the presser foot.

Lower the presser foot and stitch the remainder of
the seam.
After finishing, remove the basting stitches.

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Basting stitches

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7

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2 Set the stitch length back to “2.2” and thread

tension to "A".
Attach zipper foot E with the pin on the right-
hand side.
Sew through the fold and zipper tape guiding the
zipper teeth along the edge of the foot.

3 Stop sewing 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.
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the
seam.

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Slider

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5 cm (2”)

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1 cm (3/8")

Содержание DC 3018

Страница 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK Model DC 3018 ...

Страница 2: ...ion repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8...

Страница 3: ...ltering the stitch length 15 Altering the needle drop position 15 Using the seam guide lines 16 To sew from the edge of thick fabric 16 Variety of Straight Stitches and Recommended Feet 17 Zigzag Stitches 18 Altering the stitch width 18 Altering the stitch length 18 Variety of Overcasting Stitches 19 Overcasting with zigzag stitch 19 Multiple zigzag stitches Tricot stitch 19 Overcasting stitch 19 ...

Страница 4: ...e 13 Thread cutter 14 Needle threader 15 Needle plate 16 Extension table accessory storage 17 Hook cover plate 18 Hook cover plate release button 19 Stitch balance adjusting dial 20 Reverse button 21 Auto lock button 22 Up down needle button 23 Speed control slider 24 Needle clamp screw 25 Needle 26 Zigzag foot A 27 Foot holder 28 Carrying handle 29 Bobbin winder spindle 30 Bobbin winder stopper 3...

Страница 5: ... spool pin 9 Spool Holder Large 10 Spool Holder Small 11 Spool stand 12 Felt Extension table The extension table provides an added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing Attaching extension table Push the extension table until it snaps into the machine q Projection w Hole Detaching extension table Pull the table away from the machine as illustrated Free arm sewing Free arm se...

Страница 6: ...peed control slider You can limit the maximum sewing speed with the speed control slider according to your sewing needs To increase sewing speed slide it to the right To decrease sewing speed slide it to the left Foot control Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine runs NOTES The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the sp...

Страница 7: ...lly stop Function Buttons and Keys q Reverse button When stitch pattern 01 02 10 or 11 has been selected the machine will sew in reverse while the reverse button is pressed If you press the reverse button when sewing any other stitches the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop q w e r t q w e e Up Down needle button Press this button to bring the needle up or down Th...

Страница 8: ...titch length press the key t Direct pattern selection The 4 most commonly used stitches can be directly selected by pressing the button under the pattern icon r Mode key Each time you press this key the mode will change in the following order 1 Pattern selection mode The green light on the top will be on To select the pattern press the key until the pattern number of the desired stitch is indicate...

Страница 9: ...hing or attaching the foot holder To detach Raise the presser bar and turn the setscrew counterclockwise to remove the foot holder q Setscrew w Foot holder To attach Align the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole in the presser bar and insert the setscrew through the hole Tighten the setscrew by turning it clockwise q w e r w e q r q w q Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can be lowered ...

Страница 10: ...ension adjustment Manual tension adjustment may be needed depending on the sewing materials layers of fabric and other sewing conditions Needle thread tension is too tight if the bobbin thread appears on the right side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Needle thread tension is too loose if the needle thread appears on the wrong side of the fabric T...

Страница 11: ...Lace Organdy Net Tulle Batiste Voile Lawn Pure Silk Crepe de Chine Sheer Crepe Chambray Handkerchief Linen Gingham Challis Percale Wool Crepe Peau de Soie Taffeta Satin Silk Surah Satin backed Crepe Qiana Single Knits Jersey Swimwear and Tricot Leather Suede Flannel Velour Velvet Muslin Velveteen Poplin Corduroy Broadcloth Linen Chintz Gabardine Felt Terry Burlap Quilted Fabrics Double Knits synth...

Страница 12: ...ol pin and place a spool of thread on it as shown q Additional spool pin w Felt e Hole r Spool stand Threading for bobbin winding 1 Set the speed control lever at Guide the thread around the thread guide q Thread guide 2 Pass the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle w Bobbin winder spindle 3 Push the bobbin winder spindle ...

Страница 13: ...the bobbin holder e Notch on the front 3 Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades r Spring blades 4 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the notch on the side t Notch on the side 5 Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear Reattach the hook cover plate NOTE A threading chart is shown on the hook cover plate for your reference y Threadin...

Страница 14: ...the thread guide plate t Thread guide plate 4 Firmly draw the thread up along the left channel to the take up lever and down into its eye from the right to the left y Thread take up lever 5 Then down through the lower thread guide u Lower thread guide 6 Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left i Needle bar thread guide 7 Thread the needle from front to back by hand or use th...

Страница 15: ...ning the hand wheel toward you Turn the power switch off Lower the presser foot Depress the needle threader knob as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Needle threader knob w Hook 2 Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook e Threader guide 3 Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thre...

Страница 16: ...automatically and at the end of the seam by pressing the reverse button once q e w BASIC STITCHES Straight Stitch To sew Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate Lower the needle into the fabric where you wish to start Pull the needle and bobbin threads to the back Lower the presser foot Depress the foot control to start sewing Gently guide the f...

Страница 17: ...icated Press the plus key to move the needle drop to the right Press the minus key to move the needle drop to the left Altering the stitch length The stitch length can be altered between 0 0 and 5 0 Press the mode key to activate stitch length adjustment the bottom green light lights up The preset value 2 2 will be indicated Press the plus key to increase the stitch length Press the minus key to d...

Страница 18: ...he foot while pushing in the black button The foot will be locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping The foot will be unlocked after sewing a few stitches q Black button q w e q 15 20 4 8 5 8 6 8 1 5 2 0 4 8 5 8 6 8 Number Distance cm Distance inch The seam guides on the needle plate and hook cover help you to measure seam allowances NOTE The number indicates the distance from the center...

Страница 19: ...abric 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 automatically 05 Triple stretch stitch Zigzag foot A This strong durable stitch is recommended for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durabilit...

Страница 20: ...hile stitching Altering the stitch width The stitch width can be altered between 0 0 and 7 0 Press the mode key to activate stitch length adjustment the middle green light lights up The preset value 5 0 will be indicated Press the plus key to increase the stitch width Press the minus key to decrease the stitch width q Stitch width q q w Zigzag Stitch The zigzag stitch is used for various sewing ne...

Страница 21: ...ting with the zigzag foot carefully guide the fabric so the needle falls off the edge when it swings to the right Overcasting with zigzag stitch Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew q Guide NOTES The overedge foot is an optional item When overcasting with the zigzag foot carefully guide the fabric so the needle falls off the edge when it swings to the right CAUTION When...

Страница 22: ... is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons Square buttonhole NOTES The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot R The button holder of the foot takes a button size of 0 5 cm 3 16 to 2 5 cm 1 in diameter It is sometimes necessary to change the buttonhole size to match certain heavy or specific fabrics and threads Make a test button...

Страница 23: ...a little The length of the buttonhole will be increased e Button Holder r Extra gap 3 Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go t Buttonhole Lever 4 Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot Press the up down needle button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread through the hole of the foot Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the starting p...

Страница 24: ...hole is to be sewn then lower the foot and start the machine 6 Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting stitches Cut the opening with the seam ripper Use an eyelet punch to open a keyhole buttonhole 3 Pin 4 Seam ripper 5 Eyelet punch 7 When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go t Buttonhole le...

Страница 25: ...e stitch width or density while sewing When the buttonhole is completed the indicator will show the pattern number q w Double layer buttonhole To make a solid and sturdy buttonhole sew another layer of buttonhole over the previous stitches After the buttonhole is finished simply start the machine again Do not raise the foot or buttonhole lever The machine will sew another buttonhole in the followi...

Страница 26: ...he stitch width adjustment Press the plus key to increase the buttonhole width Press the minus key to decrease the buttonhole width q Narrower buttonhole w Wider buttonhole The width can be altered between 5 0 and 7 0 See page 23 for altering the stitch density Sewing procedure is the same as for the square buttonhole 16 q Starting point w Bartacking 1 1 w w q q q w q w Round end and keyhole butto...

Страница 27: ...ord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of the buttonhole foot to hold them tight q Spur w Forks e Cord 3 Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot 4 Lower the buttonhole lever and buttonhole foot Start the machine and sew the buttonhole over the filler cord The machine s...

Страница 28: ...ace Turn the handwheel to lower the needle into the right hole in the button Adjust the stitch width if necessary Rethread the machine and sew about 10 stitches at a slow speed set the speed control alider at Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric Trim both needle and bobbin threads at the beginning Cut both threads leaving 20 cm 8 tails Pull the bobbin thread to bring the needle thread to t...

Страница 29: ...h reverse stitching Increase the stitch length manually to 5 mm 3 16 and loosen the tension to 1 to sew the zipper opening with basting stitches 0 2 cm 13 16 seam allowance 1 Basting stitches 2 Reverse stitches 3 End of opening 4 Seam line CAUTION When sewing with the zipper foot make sure to use pattern 01 straight stitch with the center needle position Otherwise the needle may hit the foot and p...

Страница 30: ...the zipper 2 Basting Stitches 7 Move the slider behind the presser foot Lower the presser foot and stitch the remainder of the seam After finishing remove the basting stitches 0 Basting stitches 3 4 5 6 7 2 i o 0 2 1 2 Set the stitch length back to 2 2 and thread tension to A Attach zipper foot E with the pin on the right hand side Sew through the fold and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth alon...

Страница 31: ...ot 3 There is a sliding guide on the blind hem foot that allows you to precisely control where the needle pierces the edge of the fabric fold Turn the screw to align the left side of the guide on the foot with the fold Sew guiding the folded edge along the guide on the foot e Guide screw r Guide t Fold edge 4 Open the fabric after sewing y Right side of fabric If the needle pierces too far left th...

Страница 32: ...ff the seam allowance close to the stitches For better sewing results the interfacing should be used on the wrong side of fabric when on stretch or elastic fabrics Press auto lock button while sewing the last pattern and machine will stop automatically after the last pattern is finished Satin Stitch Machine Settings q Pattern 10 w Presser foot Zigzag foot A q w Machine Settings q Pattern 12 to 14 ...

Страница 33: ...e falls off the edge of the applique when it swings to the right NOTE When changing the sewing direction at a corner or curve lower the needle into the applique at the left swing and turn the fabric to a new direction Sew the seam with straight stitch and press seam al lowance to open Sew pattern 08 on the right side of garment centering over the seam line Machine Settings q Pattern 15 w Presser f...

Страница 34: ...he second unit The machine will stop automatically when the second unit is completed q Auto lock button 2 Select pattern 14 Press the auto lock button and start sewing 3 Machine will sew one unit of pattern 14 and stop automatically 4 Repeat steps above Machine Settings q Pattern 13 and 14 example w Presser foot Satin stitch foot F q w 1 2 3 13 14 ...

Страница 35: ...with the setscrew and attach the cap NOTE Replace the bulb with the same type rated 12V 5W part number 000026002 Correcting Distorted Stretch 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 of the fabric that you wish to use If stretch stitch patterns are ...

Страница 36: ...with a lint brush t Lint brush 4 Clean the feed dog and hook race with the lint brush y Feed dog u Hook race 5 Clean the hook race with a soft dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner Inserting the bobbin holder 1 Insert the bobbin holder 2 The knob of the bobbin holder should fit next to the stopper in the hook race q Knob w Stopper 3 Reattach the needle plate aligning the needle plate guide p...

Страница 37: ...tronic components Contact the service center or the store where the machine was purchased Warning signal Selecting a pattern after buttonhole is completed with the buttonhole lever still lowered The bobbin winder spindle is shifted to the right for bobbin winding Raise the buttonhole lever and re select the pattern Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left Audible signal Pip Pip pip pip Pip pip...

Страница 38: ...y 6 A poor quality needle is used 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 Use a stabilizer for very fine fabrics 1 The feed dog is packed with lint 2 The stitches are too fine 3 The feed dog was not raised after being lowered Page 12 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 ...

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