Stitch Length Adjustment; Differential Feed Ratio Adjustment; How To Adjust; Gathering - Janome Air Thread 2000D Professional Instruction Manual

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Stitch Length Adjustment

To adjust the stitch length, turn the stitch length dial.
The larger the number, the longer the stitch.
q Stitch length dial
w Setting mark
The standard stitch length setting for serging stitch is "3"
q (approximately 3 mm).
The dial clicks when you turn the dial to 3.
The stitch length can be adjusted while sewing.
NOTE:
• The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 5 mm.
• Position "R" is for rolled hemming and narrow
hemming (approximately 1.5 mm).

Differential Feed Ratio Adjustment

Adjust the differential feed ratio when sewing fabrics that
tend to stretch or pucker.
The differential feed ratio can be altered by turning the
differential feed dial.
The number on the dial indicates the ratio between the
main and the sub feed motion.
q Differential feed dial
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w Setting mark
The neutral position of the differential feed dial is 1.0.
The differential feed dial clicks when you turn the dial at
1.0.
Set the dial to a number larger than 1.0 to sew while
gathering the fabric.
Set the dial to a number smaller than 1.0 to sew while
stretching the fabric.

How to adjust

If the sewn fabric stretches, turn the dial counterclockwise
(toward 2.0).
If the sewn fabric is gathered, turn the dial clockwise
(toward 0.5).
q Stretched
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Gathering

You can sew gathering with a single layer of light weight
or medium weight fabric.
Set the differential feed dial to 2.0
Set the stitch length dial to 4.
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