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Bias Tape Foot Beading Foot Professional Optional Accessories...
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ELASTIC GATHERING FOOT (C) AND ELASTIC GATHERER (3 SIZES) The elastic gathering foot not only takes the hard work out of evenly attaching elastic, it is also great for making your own custom soutache. Simply snap on one of the three elastic gathering attachments to quickly sew 7.5 mm, 10 mm, or 13 mm (1/4”, 3/8”...
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COVER HEMMING ELASTIC GATHERS 1. Select sewing program: 10 Triple Cover Hem, Cover Hem Wide or Cover Hem Narrow 2. Thread and set up machine as indicated on the machine or in your instruction manual. Set SL above 3.5. FOLLOW steps 3 and 4 under “Overlocking Elastic Gathers”...
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CHAIN STITCH FOOT (F) AND FAGOTING GUIDE (F-2) Fagoting is a lovely lacy effect that is created between two fabrics. The fagoting guide keeps the fabrics separated at an equal distance. Use different colored threads to achieve unique decorative effects. COVER HEM FAGOTING 1.
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CHAIN STITCH FOOT (F) AND LACING GUIDE (F-3) Throw away those pins. Accurate alignment of lace or trim to the fabric edge is assured with this guide. Sew lace or trim evenly on top of fabric with a Cover Hem. CREATE LACE-TRIMMED COVER HEMS 1.
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COVER HEM FLATFELLED SEAMS -continued Chain stitch Foot (F): 200-803-306 Felling Guide (F-4): 200-803-203 COVER HEM FOOT (M) AND LACE ATTACHMENT GUIDE (H-1) The Cover Hem stitch is used by professionals as a hemming method. This efficient and clever lace attachment guide folds under perfect 6 mm (1/4”) hemmed edges.
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COVER HEM FOOT (M) AND HEM GUIDE (H-2) Would you like to sew a hem where the fabric auto- matically folds itself? Now you can hem edges evenly without measuring, pinning or pressing. Simply insert the fabric and the guide automatically folds under 2.5 cm (1”) at the same time the Cover Hem stitch neatly topstitches the folded fabric.
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COVER HEM FOOT (M) AND WRAPPED EDGE GUIDE (H-3) Automatically wrap pre-folded bias binding around an edge and secure it in place with a Chainstitch or Cover Hem. You can create custom made bias tape or use pre-folded bias tape, either looks great. ATTACH BIAS TAPE TO EDGE 1.
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PINTUCKING FOOT (K) AND PINTUCKING GUIDE (K-1) Creative serging occurs when the Cover Hem and pintucking foot are combined. The pintucking guide lifts lightweight to medium weight fabric to form a raised pintuck without the need for cording. Rows of pintucks are commonly seen in heirloom sewing.
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PINTUCKING FOOT (K) AND CORDING GUIDE (K-2) Create corded pintucks with ease. A trapunto effect is achieved when the Cover Hem, pintucking foot and cording guide are used together. The corded pintuck works well on medium weight and knit fabrics. COVER HEM CORDED PINTUCKS 1.
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CORDING FOOT (Q) AND CORDING GUIDE (K-2) Create your own decorative trims by couching over narrow ribbon using the Overlock 3 stitch and deco- rative thread (medium to heavy weight thread suitable for overlock machines) in the upper looper. Looks great in a single strand or braid several together to make unique decorative soutache.
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TOPSTITCH FOOT (N) AND TOPSTITCH GUIDE (N-1) The reinforced seam is an evenly topstitched seam that is much stronger than a simple overlock seam. It is recommended for activewear, pants, shirts and blouses. Also perfect for transparent fabrics, organdy and sheer crepe. This technique is ideal for secur- ing easily frayed fabrics and tidying hems away.
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BLIND STITCH FOOT (D) The adjustable guide on the blind stitch foot ensures that any weight of fabric is trimmed, overlocked and invisibly hemmed in one quick step. Change the stitch and it becomes a wonderful guide for decorative pin- tucks, lacy fagoting or flatlocking as seen in ready to wear.
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DECORATIVE FLATLOCK HEMMING Hem your garments with a beautiful trellis or ladder effect. It’s so easy with the blind stitch foot and flatlock stitch. 1. Select sewing program: (3) Flatlock 3 or (5) Flatlock 2 2. Thread and set up machine as indicated on the machine or in your instruction manual.
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GATHERING FOOT (G) With the gathering foot it’s easy to create the evenly distributed gathers you want with light or medium weight fabrics. The gathering foot permits you to gather a ruffle, sew it to a flat fabric and overlock the edges in one operation.
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BELT LOOP FOOT (L) Easily duplicate the belt loops found in the garment industry using a Wide or Triple Cover Hem. This foot automatically folds under bias strip edges for belt loops, decorative accents, button loops, narrow straps, etc. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
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BEADING FOOT (P) Beaded trims add that special touch to any project from evening to casual wear. A deep groove on the underside of the beading foot guides strands of beads/ pearls perfectly into place as they are secured with a flatlock stitch.
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ADJUSTABLE BIAS BINDER FOOT (M) This adjustable foot allows you to attach 10 mm to 40 mm wide pre-folded bias tape. The foot facilitates the attachment of binding onto a lightweight or medium weight fabric edge using the Chainstitch. Creating the look you want has never been easier.
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PIPING FOOT (E) Create a tailored finish and add definition to edges with the piping foot. This foot allows you to add pre- made piping to edges and seams or to create custom piping using fabric and cording. Please note - cording must be size 30 to properly fill the groove in the pip- ing foot.
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CURVE GUIDE This guide helps you to serge a curved edge and a straight edge together. It is a technique seen in commercially made home decor items such as knife edge pillows and bedspreads. SEWING TOGETHER CURVED AND STRAIGHT EDGES 1.
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TAPE BINDER No need to pre-iron your bias strip; the tape binder automatically folds a 40 mm (1 1/2”) bias strip at the same time it is applied to the fabric edge. It is the per- fect finish for blankets, placemats and jackets. The binding is secured with the Chainstitch.
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AUXILLIARY THREAD GUIDE Prefer using industrial cone thread? Place extra large thread cones behind the machine on the table and attach the guide to the thread guide pole for smooth feeding of thread. 200-811-008 Auxilliary Thread Guide: Professional • Optional Accessories...
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Notes Professional • Optional Accessories...
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1200D – so you can get started creating professional looking projects in no time. Create the look you want the way you want it with Janome’s combined overlock and cover stitch machine accessory range. Janome America, Inc. 10 Industrial Ave.
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