Table Of Contents - Janome Memory Craft 4400 Instruction Book

SECTION I NAMES OF PARTS
Name of Parts ........................................................................ 3
Screen Sharpness Adjusting Dial .......................................... 4
Extension Table ..................................................................... 4
Standard Accessories ............................................................ 5
SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ................................. 6
For Your Safety ..................................................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .................................................... 6
Main Function of Buttons/Keys ............................................ 7
• Up/down needle position button ......................................... 7
• Auto-lock button ................................................................. 7
• Reverse button .................................................................... 7
• Mode selection key ............................................................. 8
• Twin needle key .................................................................. 8
• Editing key ......................................................................... 8
• Stitch width selection key ................................................... 8
• Stitch length selection key .................................................. 8
• Message key ....................................................................... 9
• Turn-over memory key ....................................................... 9
• Elongation key .................................................................... 9
• Stock/call key ..................................................................... 9
• Clear key ........................................................................... 10
• Memory key ..................................................................... 10
• Direct pattern selection and number keys ........................ 10
• Pattern selection and screen indication ............................. 11
• Number key selection ........................................................ 11
Memory Mode/Buzzer Sound/Multiple
Language Settings ............................................................... 12
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs ......................................... 13
Pressure Lever ..................................................................... 13
Presser Foot Lifter .............................................................. 13
Changing Needles ............................................................... 14
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot ............................. 14
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ............................. 14
Selecting Needle and Thread .............................................. 15
Winding the Bobbin ............................................................ 16
• Set the spool ..................................................................... 16
• Removing the bobbin ....................................................... 16
• Winding the bobbin .......................................................... 17
• Inserting the bobbin .......................................................... 18
Threading the Machine ....................................................... 19
• Threading the machine ..................................................... 19
• Needle threader ................................................................. 20
• Drawing up the bobbin thread .......................................... 21
Balanced Thread Tension .................................................... 22
• Auto-thread tension .......................................................... 22

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• Manual thread tension adjustment .............................. 22
SECTION III BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ...................................................... 23
• Starting to sew ................................................................ 23
• Changing sewing direction ........................................... 23
• Finishing sewing ............................................................. 23
Practice Common Stitching Skills ................................... 24
Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate ................ 24
Turning Square Corners ................................................... 24
Using the Quilting Bar ..................................................... 24
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ................................................. 24
• Manual stitch length ...................................................... 25
• Variable needle position ............................................... 25
Various Utility Stitch ........................................................ 26
• Basting ............................................................................ 26
• Straight stitches .............................................................. 27
• Automatic reverse stitch ............................................... 27
• Triple stretch stitch ........................................................ 27
• Auto-lock stitch .............................................................. 27
• Stretch stitch ................................................................... 28
• Saddle stitch ................................................................... 28
• Sculpture stitch .............................................................. 28
Zigzag Stitch ...................................................................... 29
• Interfacing ...................................................................... 29
• To change the width and length ................................... 29
Variation of Zigzag Stitches ............................................ 30
• Overcasting ..................................................................... 30
• Tricot stitch ..................................................................... 30
• Knit stitch ....................................................................... 31
• Overedge sewing (1) ..................................................... 31
SECTION IV DECORATIVE STITCHING
Overedge Sewing (2), (3) ................................................. 32
Sewing Buttons ................................................................. 33
Sensor Buttonhole ....................................................... 34-37
• Automatic buttonholing ................................................ 34
• Sewing preparation ........................................................ 35
• Starting sewing ............................................................... 36
Adjusting Stitch Width and Density in Buttonholes .... 37
• Sensor buttonhole 09 and 10 ........................................ 38
• Adjusting the stitch width and
Corded Buttonholes ......................................................... 39
Free Size Automatic Buttonhole 20 ................................ 40
Zipper Sewing ................................................................... 41
• Put in a zipper ................................................................ 41
• Attaching the zipper foot .............................................. 41
• Fabric preparation ......................................................... 41
TECHNIQUES
density in buttonholes 09 and 10 .................................. 38
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