INSTRUCTION BOOK - Janome

KNOW YOUR MACHINEName of Parts ........................................................... 2Setting the Spool Pin................................................. 2Standard Accessories ............................................... 3Extension Table ......................................................... 3GETTING READY TO SEWConnecting the Power Supply .................................. 4Using the start/stop button ........................................ 4Using the foot control ................................................ 4Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................ 5Speed control slider ............................................. 5Foot control .......................................................... 5Function Buttons ....................................................... 6Start/stop button ................................................... 6Reverse button .................................................... 6Auto-lock button ................................................... 6Needle up/down button ........................................ 6Stitch width adjusting button ................................ 7Stitch length adjusting button .............................. 7Direct pattern selection buttons ........................... 7Dropping the Feed Dog ............................................ 8Changing the Presser Foot ....................................... 8Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder ................. 8Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ................... 9Balancing Thread Tension ........................................ 9Changing Needles .................................................. 10Needle and Thread Chart........................................ 10Winding the Bobbin ................................................. 11Removing the bobbin ......................................... 11Setting the spool ................................................ 11Threading for bobbin winding ............................ 12Additional spool pin ........................................... 12Inserting the bobbin ........................................... 13Threading the Machine ........................................... 14Needle Threader ..................................................... 15Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread .............................. 16UTILITY STITCHESOvercasting with Zigzag Stitch ............................... 22Multiple Zigzag Stitch (Tricot Stitch) ....................... 22Buttonholes ............................................................. 23Square buttonhole ............................................. 23Altering the buttonhole width ............................. 26Altering the buttonhole stitch density................. 26Double layer buttonhole ..................................... 26Corded buttonhole ............................................. 27Auto buttonhole.................................................. 28Button Sewing ......................................................... 29Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 30Blind Hemming........................................................ 32DECORATIVE SEWINGApplique .................................................................. 33Patchwork ............................................................... 33Smocking ................................................................ 34Correcting Distorted Stretch Patterns ..................... 35CARE AND MAINTENANCECleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ............... 36Replacing the Bobbin Holder .................................. 36Problems and Warning Signals .............................. 37Troubleshooting ...................................................... 38BASIC STITCHESStraight Stitch ......................................................... 17Changing sewing direction ................................ 17Securing a seam ................................................ 17Altering the stitch length .................................... 18Altering the needle drop position ....................... 18Variety of Straight Stitchesand Recommended Feet ................................... 20Zigzag Stitch ........................................................... 21Altering the stitch width...................................... 21Altering the stitch length .................................... 211