Bar Tacking; Button Sewing - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

q w
q w
r

Bar Tacking

Machine setting
e
q Stitch selector:
w Stitch length:
e Needle thread tension:
r Presser foot:
r
This is similar to a very short satin stitch and is used to
reinforce points of strain such as corners, pockets and
straps of lingerie.
Sew four (4) to six (6) stitches.

Button Sewing

e
Machine setting
q Stitch selector:
w Stitch length:
e Needle thread tension:
r Presser foot:
t Feed dog:
t
1. Drop the feed dogs. Place the button below the zigzag
2. Determine which stitch width setting matches the
3. Thread the needle. Turn the handwheel, so that the
4. Press the foot control and sew about 10 stitches.
5. Sew the other row of holes (if applicable) using the
19
foot, making sure to align the holes with the horizontal
slot in the foot. Lower the presser foot to hold the
button in place.
distance between the button holes. The needle must
go safely through each hole when sewing.
Unthread the needle to help you determine the zigzag
width.
needle is in its leftmost position, and then drop the
needle through the left buttonhole.
steps above. Trim excess threads from both sides of
the fabric.
B – C
0.5 – 1
1 – 4
Zigzag foot: A
B – C
Any
3 – 7
Zigzag foot A
Dropped