Table Of Contents - Janome JW8100 Instruction Book

NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ............................................................... 3
Standard Accessories .................................................... 4
Stitch Chart ..................................................................... 4
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ........................................ 5
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 5
Operating Instructions: ................................................... 5
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Extension Table .............................................................. 6
Free-arm Sewing ............................................................ 7
Machine Operating Buttons ............................................ 7
LCD Display .................................................................... 8
Function Keys ................................................................. 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 9
Changing the Presser Foot ............................................ 9
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ...................... 9
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension ......................10-11
Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog ............................... 12
Needle Stop Position Setting ....................................... 12
Changing the Needle.................................................... 13
Fabric and Needle Chart .............................................. 13
Setting the Spool of Thread ......................................... 14
Bobbin Winding ........................................................14-16
Threading the Machine................................................. 17
Needle Threader .......................................................... 18
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 19
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing .................................................. 20
Changing Sewing Direction .......................................... 20
Turning Square Corners ............................................... 20
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ......................... 21
Needle Plate ................................................................. 21
Altering the Needle Drop Position ................................ 22
Altering the Stitch length .............................................. 22
Lock-a-matic Stitch ....................................................... 23
Locking Stitch ............................................................... 23
Triple Stretch Stitch ...................................................... 23
Stretch Stitch ................................................................ 24
Saddle Stitch ................................................................ 24
Zigzag Stitch ................................................................. 25
Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch ..................................... 26
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................................... 26
Overedge Stitch ............................................................ 26
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 27
Double Overedge Stitch ............................................... 27
Attaching Elastic ........................................................... 27
Buttonholes .................................................................. 28
Square Buttonhole................................................... 29-31
Round-end and Fine Fabric Buttonhole ....................... 32
Keyhole Buttonhole ...................................................... 32
Stretch Buttonhole ........................................................ 32
Antique Buttonhole ....................................................... 32
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 33
Welted Buttonhole ...................................................34-35
Darning Stitch ............................................................... 36
Tacking ......................................................................... 37
Eyelet ............................................................................ 38
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 39-41
Blind Hemming ............................................................. 42
Button Sewing .............................................................. 43
Gathering ...................................................................... 43

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DECORATIVE STITCHING
Patchwork ..................................................................... 44
Shelltuck ....................................................................... 44
Applique ....................................................................... 45
Fringing......................................................................... 46
Drawn Work .................................................................. 46
Cross Stitch .................................................................. 47
Fagoting ........................................................................ 47
French Knots ................................................................ 47
Scallop Stitch ................................................................ 48
Smocking ...................................................................... 48
Stippling Stitch.............................................................. 49
Clasp Stitches .............................................................. 49
Satin Stitches ............................................................... 49
Decorative Stitches ...................................................... 50
Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns ........................... 50
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog ...................... 51
Installing the Bobbin Holder ......................................... 51
Problems and Warning Signals .................................... 52
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 53
Stitch Chart ................................................................... 54
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