Janome 6260QC Instruction Manual
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Janome 6260QC Instruction Manual Janomesewing machine Janome 6260QC Instruction Manual www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this ownerÕs manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Sewing from the edge of thick fabric ....19 Variety of straight stitches ........20 Basic Zigzag Stitch ..........21 ¥ Adjusting the stitch width ......... 21 ¥ Adjusting the stitch length ........ 21 www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 4: Name Of Parts
Carrying handle Handwheel Power switch Machine socket for power cord Machine socket for foot control Free arm Buttonhole lever Presser foot lifter NOTE: The design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 5: Standard Accessories And Storage
Lint brush Additional spool pin Felt Spool holder (Large) (set on the spool pin Spool holder (Small) H: Cording foot Spool stand NOTE: The design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 6: Extension Table And Free Arm Sewing
To attach: Slide the extension table along the free arm, inserting the pin into the hole to attach. Hole www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 7: Getting Ready To Sew Connecting To The Power Supply
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way. Foot controller Model 21249 is used with sewing machine Model 6260. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 8: Function Keys And Buttons
The machine will stop with the needle up or down, depending on its position before starting. When you turn off the machine and turn it on again, the machine will stop with the needle in up position. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 9: Dropping The Feed Dog
The foot pressure control dial should be set at Ò3Ó for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to Ò2Ó for appliquŽ, cut work, drawn work and basting. Set the dial at Ò1Ó when sewing the extra fine fabrics. Foot pressure control dial Setting mark www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 10: Changing The Presser Foot
Hole on the holder Threaded hole To attach: Align the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole on the presser bar and insert the setscrew through the hole. Tighten the setscrew by turning it clockwise. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 11: Raising And Lowering The Presser Foot
Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number. Needle thread tension is too loose: The needle thread will appear on the wrong side of the fabric. Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a higher number. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 12: Changing The Needle
* Always test the thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric, which will be used for actual sewing. * In general, use same thread for needle and bobbin. * When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a BLUE TIPPED needle. The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 13: Winding The Bobbin
Insert the additional spool pin and spool stand into the hole on the machine. Place the felt and spool on the spool pin as shown. Additional spool pin Felt Spool stand Hole for the additional spool pin www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 14: Inserting The Bobbin
The bobbin should turn counterclockwise when pulling the thread. Pull out about 10 cm (4ý) of thread and attach the hook cover plate. Bobbin thread Hook cover plate Threading chart Align left edge of the hook cover. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 15: Threading The Machine
Thread take-up lever Eye of the thread take-up lever Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide on the left. Needle bar thread guide NOTE: Refer to page 14 for the automatic needle threader. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 16: Automatic Needle Threader
NOTES: Set the needle at the center needle drop position when using the automatic needle threader. The automatic threader works well with the threads #50-100 and needles #11-16, the blue tipped needle as well. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 17: Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
Pull the needle thread to pick up a loop of the bobbin thread. Needle thread Bobbin thread Needle Up/Down button Draw 10 cm (4ý) of both threads to the back under the presser foot. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 18: Selecting The Stitch Pattern
Press the plus (+) or minus (Ð) key on the right to change the stitch length. The LED display will show the default value of the selected pattern when you press the plus or minus key once. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 19: Utility Stitches Straight Stitch
Raise the presser foot and pull the fabric to the rear. Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter. The threads are cut at the proper length for starting the next seam. Thread cutter www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Stitch Length
Press the plus (+) key to move the needle to the right. Press the minus (Ð) key to move the needle to the left. Left needle position Center needle position Right needle position www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 21: Using The Seam Guide Lines
Lower the needle into the fabric at the point to start sewing. Lower the foot while pushing the black button in. The foot is locked in the horizontal position. The foot will be unlocked automatically after sewing several stitches. Black button www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 22: Variety Of Straight Stitches
Sew slowly at the corners. Pattern #08 Stretch stitch Foot F: Satin stitch foot For top stitching and quilting. Pattern #09 Saddle stitch Foot A: Zigzag foot Long straight stretch stitch, similar to hand stitches. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 23: Basic Zigzag Stitch
The LED display shows Ò 2.2 Ó (default setting) when the plus or minus key is pressed once. Press the plus (+) key to increase stitch length. Press the minus (Ð) key to decrease stitch length. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 24: Overcasting
This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of knit and other stretch fabrics. Sew along the fabric edge leaving an enough seam allowance. After sewing, trim off the seam allowance closer to the stitches as shown. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 25: Overedge Stitch
This stitch is used for overcastting medium to heavy weight fabrics. Sew while guiding the fabric edge along the guide on the foot. Guide Edge of the fabric www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 26: Sewing On Buttons
Pull the bobbin thread to pick the needle thread out to the wrong side of the fabric and tie them together. * After finish sewing, raise the feed dog by shifting the drop feed lever to the original position. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 27: Automatic Buttonhole
#20 Knit buttonhole: For stretch fabrics such as knits. Also used as a decorative buttonhole. #21 Fine fabric buttonhole: Suitable for fine and delicate fabrics such as a fine silk. Both ends are rounded. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 28: Square Buttonhole
If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole, lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button holder back to create a gap. Pull the buttonhole lever downward as far as it will go. Buttonhole lever www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 29 [2] If you select the other pattern without raising the presser foot or buttonhole lever, the LED display shows ÒUPÓ. Select the other pattern after raising the [ 2 ] foot and buttonhole lever. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
- Page 30 The machine will sew another buttonhole in the following order and stop automatically: Straight stitching in reverse to go back to the starting point. Front bartack and left row. Right row. Back bartack and locking stitches at the end. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
- Page 31 Step 2: Sew the front bartack. Step 3: Sew up to the end with a straight stitch then sew Step 2 the back bartack. Sew down the right row and stop automatically. Step 3 www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
- Page 32 Narrow buttonhole (2.5mm wide) Wide buttonhole (5.5mm wide) The width of keyhole buttonhole can be varied from 5.0 to 7.0. Narrow buttonhole (5.0mm wide) Wide buttonhole (7.0mm wide) Refer to page 29 for stitch density adjustment. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
- Page 33 Keep the foot control depressed and the machine will sew the same sized buttonhole and stop automatically. You do not need to press the reverse stitch button. The LED display shows Ò 0 Ó while sewing. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
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Page 34: Corded Buttonhole
NOTE: The sewing sequence is the same as the automatic buttonhole. Needle thread Bobbin thread Buttonhole mark Starting point Remove the fabric and pull the left end of the cord to tighten it. Cut the excess cord. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 35: Zipper Application
Baste along the zipper opening with the stitch length 4.0 2 cm (13/16ý) Zipper opening (Basting) Reverse stitches End of the opening Seam NOTE: Loosen the thread tension to one (1) for the basting stitch. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 36 Slider 5 cm (2ý) Close the zipper and open the upper fabric flat over the zipper. Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together. Basting stitch Zipper tape www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
- Page 37 Unseam the basting stitches. Basting stitches Backstitching Open the zipper, then lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam. After finish sewing, remove the basting stitches on the upper fabric. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...
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Page 38: Rolled Hem
Press the minus (Ð) key if the eyelet is open (The LED display shows Ò L1 Ó). Press the plus (+) key if the eyelet overlaps (The LED display shows Ò L3 Ó). NOTE: The default setting is Ò L2 Ó. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 39: Blind Hem Stitch
NOTE: The needle drop position will move to the left or right, but the stitch width is remained the same. Guide Left needle drop position Right needle drop position www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 40: Darning
(A) If the left corner is lower than the right side, press the minus (Ð) key to correct it. (B) If the right corner is lower than the left side, press the plus (+) key to correct it. NOTE: Allowable adjustment range is d1-d9. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 41: Sewing Application And Decorative Stitches
Insert the quilting bar into the opening on the back of the foot holder. Shift the quilting bar to the desired position. Sew tracing the previous seam with the quilting bar to keep constant seam spacing. Quilting bar Opening Seam spacing www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 42: Pin Tucking
Seam two layers of the fabric with right side together. Open the fabric flat and sew the pattern over the seam line on the right side of the fabric. Right side of the fabric Open the seam www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 43: Fagoting
Sew on the right side of fabric along the edge leaving a 1cm allowance. After sewing, trim the allowance close to the stitching taking care not to cut the thread. Right side of the fabric Edge of the fabric 1 cm (3/8ý) www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 44: Smocking
NOTE: Press the auto lock button while sewing the last unit of the pattern so the machine will stop automatically after finishing the last unit. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 45: Pattern Combination
NOTES: The pattern size can be reduced by pressing minus (Ð) key for the stitch width adjustment. If you press the auto lock button before starting to sew, the machine will sew one unit of the pattern and stop automatically. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 46: Cording
Lower the foot on the elastic so that it is positioned in the center of the foot. Sew over the elastic while pulling to stitch it evenly. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 47: Decorative Stretch Stitches
(A) If the left row is coarser than right, turn the stretch stitch balancing dial in the direction of Ò + Ó. (B) If the right row is coarser than left, turn the stretch stitch balancing dial in the direction of Ò Ð Ó. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 48: Care Of Your Machine
Tighten the setscrew and attach the cap. Face plate Setscrew Lamp Socket Light bulb NOTE: Replace the bulb with the same type rated 12V, 5W. Always refer the part number #000026002 when ordering a replacement bulb. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 49: Cleaning Hook Race And Feed Dog
Make sure to fit the knob next to the stopper in the hook race. Stopper Knob Insert the bobbin and attach the needle plate. Tighten the setscrews firmly. NOTE: After cleaning the machine, attach the needle and presser foot. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 50: Problems And Warning Signals
Contact the service center or the store from whom the machine was purchased. Audible Signal Beep Beep sounds when: Normal operation pip-pip-pip Invalid operation pip-pip-peep Buttonhole is finished. peep The machine is out of order. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder. Page 47 It is normal that a faint humming sound is coming out from the internal motors. The pattern selection key area may get warm when the machine has been used for hours. www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 52 Janome 6260QC Instruction Manual Janomesewing machine Printed in Taiwan 845-800-001(E) www.aaasewing.com 6260QC Owners Manual/ User Guide...