Table Of Contents - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS
Names of parts ................................................................. 2
Standard accessories ...................................................... 3
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting machine to power supply .............................. 4
Before using your sewing machine .................................. 4
For your safety ................................................................. 4
Controlling sewing speed ................................................. 4
Speed control lever .......................................................... 5
Machine operating buttons ........................................... 5-7
Up/down needle position button ................................ 5
Auto-lock button ......................................................... 5
Reverse stitch button ................................................. 5
Screen sharpness adjusting dial ................................ 5
Cursor keys ................................................................ 6
Mode key ................................................................... 6
Stitch width selection key ........................................... 6
Stitch length selection key ......................................... 6
Memory key ............................................................... 7
Clear key .................................................................... 7
Function touchpad ..................................................... 7
• Direct pattern selection ..................................... 7
• Number keys ..................................................... 7
Pattern selection and screen indication ........................... 8
Number key selection ....................................................... 8
Language selection .......................................................... 9
Presser foot lifter ............................................................ 10
Thread cutter .................................................................. 10
Extension table ............................................................... 10
• Detaching the table ............................................... 10
• Attaching the table ................................................. 10
• Accessory box ....................................................... 10
Changing needle ............................................................ 11
To remove and attach the foot holder ............................. 11
• To remove .............................................................. 11
• To attach ................................................................ 11
Changing presser foot .................................................... 11
• To remove .............................................................. 11
• To attach ................................................................ 11
Selecting thread and needles ......................................... 12
Bobbin winding ......................................................... 13-15
• Removing the bobbin ............................................ 13
• Horizontal spool pin ............................................... 13
• Additional spool pin ............................................... 13
• Winding the bobbin ................................................ 14
• Inserting the bobbin ............................................... 15
Threading the machine ............................................ 16-17
• Threading the machine .......................................... 16
• Needle threader ..................................................... 16
• Drawing up bobbin thread ..................................... 17
Adjust the needle thread tension for a straight stitch ..... 17
• Correct tension ...................................................... 17
• Tension is too tight ................................................. 17
• Tension is too loose ............................................... 18

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Adjust the needle thread tension for a zigzag stitch ....... 18
• Correct tension ...................................................... 18
• Tension is too tight ................................................. 18
• Tension is too loose ............................................... 18
SECTION III. BASIC SEWING
Straight stitch ................................................................. 19
• Starting to sew ....................................................... 19
• Changing sewing direction .................................... 19
• Finishing sewing .................................................... 19
Using the seam guides on the needle plate ................... 20
Turn a square corner ...................................................... 20
Quilting .......................................................................... 22
Sewing on heavy fabrics ................................................ 21
Manual stitch length ....................................................... 21
Variable needle position ................................................. 21
To drop or raise the feed dog ......................................... 22
Basting .......................................................................... 22
• Attaching the darning foot ..................................... 22
• To sew ................................................................... 22
Quiliting with walking foot ............................................... 23
Automatic reverse stitch ................................................. 24
Triple stretch stitch ......................................................... 24
Straight stretch ............................................................... 24
Auto-lock stitch ............................................................... 25
Saddle stitch ................................................................... 25
Zigzag stitch ................................................................... 25
• To change the width and length ............................. 25
Overcasting .................................................................... 26
Tricot stitch ..................................................................... 26
Knit stitch ........................................................................ 26
Overedge stitch .............................................................. 27
Double overedge stitch ................................................... 27
Button sewing ................................................................. 28
Automatic buttonhole................................................ 29-31
• Preparation for sewing ..................................... 29-30
• Starting to sew ....................................................... 30
Adjusting the stitch width and density in buttonholes ..... 31
• To change the stitch width ..................................... 31
• To change the stitch density .................................. 31
Round end buttonhole .................................................... 31
Keyhole buttonhole ......................................................... 31
Stretch buttonhole .......................................................... 32
Knit buttonhole ............................................................... 32
Adjusting the stitch width and density in round end,
keyhole, stretch and knit buttonholes ............................. 32
• To change the stitch density .................................. 32
• Adjustment of the stitch width on rounded end
buttonhole .............................................................. 32
• Adjustment of the stitch width on keyhole
buttonhole .............................................................. 32
• Adjustment of the stitch width on stretch and knit
buttonhole .............................................................. 32
Corded buttonhole .......................................................... 33
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