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Janome MEMORYCRAFT 300E Instruction Book

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KNOW YOUR MACHINE ... 2-4 Name of Parts ... 2 Standard Accessories ... 3 Detachable Extension Table ... 4 GETTING READY TO SEW ... 5-18 Connecting the Power Supply ... 5 Start/Stop Button ... 5 Winding the Bobbin ... 6-8 Removing the bobbin ...

  • Page 3: Know Your Machine

    KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts 1. Visual Touch Screen 2. Bobbin Winder Spindle 3. Bobbin Thread Cutter 4. Spool Holder (Large) 5. Spool Pin 6. Bobbin Winding Thread Guide 7. Thread Guide Plate 8. Thread Take-Up Lever 9. Thread Tension Dial 10.

  • Page 4: Standard Accessories

    Standard Accessories 1. Bobbins 2. Lint Brush 3. Additional Spool Pin 4. Spool Pin Felt 5. Spool Stand 6. Spool Holder (Large) 7. Spool Holder (Small) 8. Scissors 9. Screwdriver 10. Screwdriver 11. Set of Needles 12. Standard Hoop (A) (with Template) 13.

  • Page 5: Detachable Extension Table

    Detachable Extension Table To remove, lift out the extension table toward you as illustrated. To attach, position the tabs on the base tab holes and push down gently. Sewing accessories are stored in the extension table. 1 Extension table 2 Tabs 3 Base tab holes...

  • Page 6: Getting Ready To Sew

    START STOP GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply The Memory Craft 300E is equipped with an auto voltage system, which automatically adjusts the equipment to accept any local power supply voltage between 100 and 240V, 50/60 Hz. Turn off the power switch and insert the machine plug into the machine.

  • Page 7: Winding The Bobbin

    Winding the Bobbin Removing the bobbin Slide the hook cover plate release button to the right, and remove the hook cover plate. Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder. 1 Hook cover plate release button 2 Hook cover plate 3 Bobbin Setting the spool of thread Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the...

  • Page 8: Winding The Bobbin

    Winding the bobbin Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide while holding the thread at the spool. Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. Push the spindle to the right.

  • Page 9: Inserting The Bobbin

    Inserting the bobbin Place the Bobbin in the Bobbin Holder with the thread running off in the counterclockwise direction. 1 Thread 2 Bobbin holder Guide the thread into front notch on the front of the bobbin holder. Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades.

  • Page 10: Raising The Presser Foot

    Raising the Presser Foot The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4") higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter. Threading the Machine Raise the presser foot lifter.
  • Page 11 Slip the thread through the slit and down into the eye of the take-up lever as shown. Draw the thread down through the left channel. 4 Slit 5 Eye of the take-up lever Slip the thread behind the lower thread guide from the right.

  • Page 12: Needle Threader

    Needle Threader 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. 1 Needle threader knob 2 Hook Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook.

  • Page 13: Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread

    Drawing up the Bobbin Thread Raise the presser foot lifter. Hold the needle thread with your finger. 1 Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread Turn the handwheel one complete turn toward you. Draw the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Thread Tension

    Adjusting the Thread Tension Balanced thread tension: Small amount of the needle thread shows on the wrong side of the fabric. When the needle thread tension is too tight: The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric. Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a lower number.

  • Page 15: Changing Needles

    Changing Needles 1 Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. 2 Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side of the needle to the rear.

  • Page 16: Embroidery Hoops

    STARTING POINT FOR MONOGRAMMING STARTING POINT FOR MEMORY CARDS ( FROM K-101 ) STARTING POINT FOR BUILT-IN DESIGNS STARTING POINT FOR MEMORY CARDS ( FROM No.102 ) STARTING POINT FOR MEMORY CARDS ( FROM No.1001 ) Embroidery Hoops (1) Embroidery Hoop A: This is the standard size hoop, with a 12.6 cm (5”) by 11 cm (4 3/8”) embroidery area for sewing PC Card embroidery designs etc.

  • Page 17: Stabilizer

    Stabilizer To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers. Types of stabilizer Tear-away Stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily. Use tear-away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics. After stitching, tear away the stabilizer so that the small portion left in the back of the stitching will not affect the wear.

  • Page 18: Setting The Fabric In An Embroidery Hoop

    Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop Mark the centerlines on the right side of the fabric with tailor’s chalk. 1 Fabric 2 Centerlines Loosen the hoop tightening screw of the outer hoop and lay the fabric and the inner hoop over the outer hoop.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Embroidery Hoop To The Machine

    START STOP Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine Turn the attaching knob so it is parallel with the hoop, and set it on the carriage. Attach the hoop by fitting the pins into the carriage holes. 1 Attaching knob 2 Carriage holes 3 Pins Turn the attaching knob clockwise.

  • Page 20: Key Operations

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode KEY OPERATIONS Pattern Selection Window When the machine is turned on, the pattern selection window appears on the visual touch screen. NOTE: After turning on the power, it takes approximately six seconds for the pattern selection window to be displayed on the visual touch screen.

  • Page 21: Opening A Saved File

    Open File(Built-in) Built-in M_002 Card M_001 M_002 Cancel Are you sure you want to delete this file? Opening a Saved File When you press the open file key, the open file window will appear. You can open the file to sew the programmed patterns that you have saved.

  • Page 22: Mode Setting

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Screen Contrast Eco Mode inch/mm Register Mode Setting Pressing the SET key will open the mode setting window. (1) SET key Press the SET key to customize the machine settings. (2) Flag key (Language selection key) Press the flag key to select the language for the screen display.
  • Page 23 Screen Contrast Eco Mode inch/mm inch Register (6) Inch/Millimeter You can set your machine’s measuring unit to either inch or millimeter depending upon your preference. The default unit setting is millimeter. Press the “inch” or “mm” key to select the unit you preferred.
  • Page 24 Maximum Speed Set Sewing Light (12) Register Key Position Adjustment PRESS MARK ( ) Key Position Adjustment Thread selection Robison- (13) Madeira Janome Anton Format (14) Built-in Memory (15) ATA PC Card (16) Reset all to defaults Register (10) Key position adjustment...

  • Page 25: Language Selection

    Language Selection You can select one of the following 11 languages by pressing the corresponding key. 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian 10 Finnish 11 Japanese...

  • Page 26: On-Screen Help

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Index Changing needles Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Winding the bobbin Changing needles On-screen Help You can view on-screen help for the basic operations of the machine. Edit 1 Press the Mode key and press the Help key. 2 Press one of the 3 The illustrated help of the selected topic will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 27: Selecting Patterns

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Selecting Patterns The pattern selection window for the built-in designs will appear when the machine is turned on. There are four categories in the pattern selection window.
  • Page 28 Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Ready to Sew 22 min 13 Colors Size 76x62mm A(F): 126x110mm Bamboo Toast Hazel Brown Mode When you select an embroidery design, the Visual Touch Screen will show the stitch image and each color section in the design along with additional useful information, including the sewing time in minutes, the number of thread colors required, the size of the design,...
  • Page 29 Ready to Sew 22 min 13 Colors Size 76x62mm A(F): 126x110mm Bamboo Toast Hazel Mode Trace outline Cancel Ready to Sew 22 min 13 Colors Size 76x62mm A(F): 126x110mm Bamboo Toast Hazel Brown 00001 ST/NO Mode (5) Trace key You can check the size of the sewing area by pressing this key.

  • Page 30: Embroidery Sewing

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Ready to Sew 22 min 13 Colors Size 76x62mm A(F): 126x110mm Bamboo Toast Brown Hazel Mode START STOP Mode EMBROIDERY SEWING Starting to Sew Embroidery Select the desired pattern. Edit Edit Lower the presser foot, press the start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches.

  • Page 31: Monogram Selection Window

    Gothic Mode Mode Monogram Selection Window In the monogram selection window, you can program words by pressing the alphabet keys directly. After you press an alphabet key, the letter is memorized and the cursor is moved to the right side. A(F) Font Font key...
  • Page 32 Mode (11) (12) (13) (10) Number/Symbol key (5) Number/Symbol key When you press this key, the number and symbols will appear. To select the number or symbol, press the correspondent key. Press this key again to return to the letter selection Font window.

  • Page 33: Monogram Embroidery

    Gothic Mode Gothic Mode Gothic Mode Ready to Sew 3 min 1 Color Bear Size 52x19mm A(F): 126x110mm Bear Mode Monogram Embroidery 1 Press the font key and select the Gothic style A(F) letters. Select “B”. Font Edit 2 Press the A(F) Font Edit...
  • Page 34 Ready to Sew 3 min 1 Color Bear Size 52x19mm A(F): 126x110mm Bear Mode 6 Use the Jog keys to adjust the position of the hoop to match the centerlines. 1 Jog keys 2 Centerlines Color Change Edit Lower the presser foot, press the Start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches.

  • Page 35: 2-Letters Monogram

    Gothic A(F) Font Edit Mode Letters Mode Letters Mode Ready to Sew 7 min Size 53x62mm A(F): 126x110mm Mode 2- Letters Monogram Example: 2-Letters with a crest 1 Press the Font key. Select 2-Letters and press the crest key. 2 Select the letter “A”. The cursor will move to the right.

  • Page 36: Correcting The Monogram

    Gothic BEAT Gothic BEAT Gothic Gothic Gothic Gothic BEAT Correcting the Monogram Deleting a letter Example: To delete “E” from “BEAT” 1 Press the key to shift the cursor under the A(F) letter to delete. 2 Press the key. A(F) A(F) 3 The letter “E”...

  • Page 37: Pc Card Designs

    PC Card NO.1001 Hoop Size A(F):126x1 Hoop Size A(F):126x110mm 10mm Mode PC Card Designs Inserting and Ejecting the PC Card Insert the PC card into the slot with the front side facing to you. Push the card until it clicks, then the eject button pops out.

  • Page 38: Editing Mode

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode B: 140x200mm A(F) Edit Size Mode B: 140x200mm Edit Size Mode A(F): 126x110mm Editing Mode The editing function allows you to modify and combine embroidery patterns to create your own original designs. Edit Editing screen Press the Edit key to open the editing screen.
  • Page 39 Edit Size Mode B: 140x200mm Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Edit Size Mode B: 140x200mm Selecting the pattern on the editing screen To select the pattern to edit, press the image of the desired pattern on the editing screen. The frame the pattern will be framed when it is selected.
  • Page 40 Edit Size Mode B: 140x200mm Edit Size Mode B: 140x200mm A(F): 126x110mm A(F) Cancel Edit Size Mode Cancel A(F): 126x110mm (1) Layout keys You can move the selected pattern also by pressing layout keys Press the Layout Keys to move the pattern to the desired position on the Edit screen.
  • Page 41 Edit Size Size 100% Cancel Edit Size Mode Cancel A(F): 126x110mm Edit Size Mode Cancel A(F): 126x110mm Resizing the selected pattern When you press the size key, the size adjusting window will appear. You may change the size of the embroidery patterns from 90% to 120% of the original pattern size.

  • Page 42: Saving A File

    Edit Size Mode A(F): 126x110mm Save File (Built-in) Built-in M_001 Card File Name Cancel Saving a File When you press the save file key, the Save File window will open. (9) Save file key Edit Cancel You can select a location to where you want to save the file.
  • Page 43 Cancel Short of memory space, the file cannot be saved. The same file name exists, overwrite it? Cancel Assigning the file name You can assign the file name in the file name window. Press the File Name window. The character keys are displayed in the window. Only 8 characters can be entered.

  • Page 44: Combining A Built-In Design And Monogramming

    Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Mode Ready to Sew 9 min Size 46x42mm A(F): 126x110mm Toast Brown Blond Mode Edit Size Mode A(F): 126x110mm Gothic Mode Gothic Mode Combining a Built-in Design and Monogramming Example: To combine the built-in design #41 and “Bear”...
  • Page 45 Gothic Mode Edit Size Mode A(F): 126x110mm Ready to Sew 12 min Size A(F): 126x110mm Blond Toast Brown Mode 6 Select “e”, “a” and “r”. 7 Press the OK key. A(F) Font Edit 8 Lay the patterns out by dragging or with the layout keys.

  • Page 46: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Turn the handwheel to raise the needle, and then unplug the sewing machine. NOTE: Do not dismantle the machine other than what is explained on this page. 1 Remove the setscrews with the screwdriver supplied with the machine.

  • Page 47: Replacing The Light Bulb

    Replacing the Light Bulb WARNINGS: Turn off the power before replacing the light bulb. The bulb could be HOT, wait until it has cooled down before touching it. To remove: Remove the cap and setscrew. Remove the faceplate. Pull out the bulb from the socket. To replace: Insert the bulb into the opening of the socket.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem: The machine is noisy 1 Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism. The needle thread breaks. 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly. 2 The needle thread tension is too tight. 3 The needle is bent or blunt. 4 The needle is inserted incorrectly.

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