instruction book - Janome

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Name of Parts ............................................................ 2
Standard Accessories and Storage ............................ 3
Extension Table and Free Arm Sewing ..................... 4
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting to the Power Supply ................................ 5
Controlling Sewing Speed .......................................... 5
Function Keys and Buttons ........................................ 6
• Reverse stitch button ......................................... 6
• Auto-lock button ................................................. 6
• Needle Up/Down button ..................................... 6
Dropping the Feed Dog .............................................. 7
Adjusting the Foot Pressure ....................................... 7
Changing the Presser Foot ........................................ 8
Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder .................. 8
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ..................... 9
Balancing Thread Tension.......................................... 9
• Auto tension ....................................................... 9
• Manual tension adjustment ................................ 9
Changing the Needle ............................................... 10
Selecting Threads and Needles ............................... 10
Winding the Bobbin .................................................. 11
• Removing the Bobbin ...................................... 11
• Winding the Bobbin .......................................... 11
• Inserting the Bobbin ......................................... 12
Threading the Machine ............................................ 13
• Threading the needle thread ............................ 13
Automatic Needle Threader ..................................... 14
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread ...................................... 15
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ...................................... 16
Adjusting Stitch Width .............................................. 16
Adjusting Stitch Length ............................................ 16
UTILITY STITCHES
Straight Stitch ........................................................... 17
• Starting to sew ................................................. 17
• Changing sewing direction ............................... 17
• Fastening the seam/Thread cutter ................... 17
• Adjusting the stitch length ................................ 18
• Changing the needle drop position .................. 18
• Using the seam guide lines .............................. 19
• Sewing from the edge of thick fabric ................ 19
Variety of straight stitches ........................................ 20
Basic Zigzag Stitch .................................................. 21
• Adjusting the stitch width ................................. 21
• Adjusting the stitch length ................................ 21
Overcasting .............................................................. 22
• Zigzag stitch .................................................... 22
• Multiple zigzag stitch (Tricot stitch) .................. 22
• Knit stitch ......................................................... 22
• Overedge stitch ................................................ 23
• Serging stitch ................................................... 23
Sewing on Buttons .................................................. 24
Automatic Buttonhole .......................................... 25-31
Corded buttonhole ................................................... 32
Zipper Application ............................................... 33-35
Rolled Hem .............................................................. 36
Eyelet ....................................................................... 36
Blind Hem Stitch ...................................................... 37
Darning .................................................................... 38
SEWING APPLICATION AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Appliqué ................................................................... 39
Quilting ..................................................................... 39
Pin Tucking .............................................................. 40
Patchwork ................................................................ 40
Fagoting ................................................................... 41
Scallop Stitch ........................................................... 41
Smocking ................................................................. 42
Decorative Satin Stitches ......................................... 42
Pattern Combination ................................................ 43
Cross Stitch .............................................................. 43
Cording .................................................................... 44
Elastic Stretch Stitch ................................................ 44
Decorative Stretch Stitch ......................................... 45
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .............................. 45
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .......................................... 46
Cleaning Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................ 47
PROBLEMS AND WARNING SIGNALS ...................... 48
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................. 49
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