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APC AR8182BLK Network Card User Manual

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2. 84 Programming pattern combination with mirror image Example Programming Pattern 43 and its mirror image Press amp key Select Pattern 43 Press the ve key Select Pattern 43 again The mirror image of Pattern 43 appears on the screen Start to sew The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly NOTE e If you press the Auto Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed 1 Auto Lock Button Straight Stitch a a ti 58 59 Pattern 58 Pattern 59 NO 4 A 40 46 80 85 Programming french knot Example Pattern 70 Pattern 58 Pattern 70 and Pattern 59 Press EX key Select Pattern 70 French Knot Select Pattern 58 Two counts of straight stitch will be memorized Select Pattern 70 Select Pattern 59 Three counts of straight stitch will be memorized Start to sew The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly NOTE e If you press the Auto Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed Example French Knot with narrow spacing Select Pattern 70 and adjust the stitch length to 0 2 mm Select the space i and adjust the stitch length to make it shorter You can sew a series of French K
3. NOTE e he curvature will change when pressing the downward or upward arrow key is pressed but the arc length will remain the same y AN gt Om x ue E 6 Press the upward arrow key to make an lower arc 7 Press the outward double head arrow key to stretch the arc Z J2 E ho o gt x lt _ h o 3 3 8 Press the inward double head arrow key to make an ark shorter O NOTE e The arc length will change when pressing the outward or inward double head arrow key but the curvature will remain the same an E Xx e HE 40 El O lt DS 9 Move the monogram if necessary After choosing the shape of the arc press the OK key to define it O le be BE O o gt O D Ready to Sew 692 Auto 5 min 1 Colors Sm v q size 725mm 10 Press the OK key in the Edit Mode AF 126x110mm and the design will be shown on the embroidery screen 144 PC Card Optional Item In addition to the built in embroidery designs there are many attractive designs available from the optional PC Design Card The Memory Craft 10001 is compatible with the ATA PC Card which can be used to save the ordinary and embroidery stitch files Inserting the PC Card Insert the PC Card into the slot with the Front Side of Card facing to you Push the card until it clicks then the Eject Button will pop out 1 Front Side of Card When the card is
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5. Built in Designs Folder Big Hoop B Hoop Size A F 126x110mm Press the Edit key Select Built in Pattern 5 Press the key to reduce the pattern size Press the Layout keys to move the pattern down and to the left O y O D 159 Press the Built in Design key to return to the Pattern Selection Window and select Built in Pattern 5 again Press the key Press the Layout keys to move the pattern to the bottom right x N O O 3 d gt Op W Y i gt E a J O lt J Select Pattern 5 again Press the key Press the Layout keys to move the pattern to the top left of the screen Select Pattern 5 again Press thel key and then the key Press the Layout keys to move the pattern to the top right of the screen Press the o key i x200mm y ON A J Hg 13 160 The patterns in the Edit screen are combined and will be shown in the preview window as Ready to Sew i ra as yO Si aR 12 Colors one design E E Size 140x150mm dra B 140x200mm 140x200mm The Color Part key of the combined design will also be shown Press the Start Stop Button to start embroidering Sewing results The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the centerlines on the fabric NOTE e The Starting Point of the combined or edited design is always in the center of the hoop 1 Starting Point 161 Built in Designs Folder el Hoop Size B 140x200mm x
6. Memory Craft 10007 Instruction book Table of Contents GETTING READY TO SEW 00008 2 Name of Parts cnnruimeniand seloceareciuuamceapiiwens 2 Standard Accessories and Storage cccccoccncco 4 Detachable Extension Table occccooncccconnnccc 6 Connecting the Power Supply occcccccoccnncccnccnncnnn 7 Machine Operating Buttons ccccooocccncoonocon o 8 Winding the Bobbin ces crete ctaycesiee taieresnacseneeccdycts 10 Threading the Machine c csccsseeeeeeeeenees 14 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread 17 Changing Needles oooccccccocccnnccconcnonoccancnnnos 18 Raising the Presser Foot eccsssseeeeseeeeees 20 Knee Lifter airada sas 20 Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot 21 Attaching the Presser FOO t ooccccoccccccncccnnnnno 21 Various Presser Feet and Their Uses 22 Pressure DIAL nasccantcsnnsunscpsateoacteemtdesandeaseensnoientonee 24 To Lower or Raise the Feed Dog 24 MACHINE SETTINGS ce stecseeesseeseeeeceneees 25 Common Setting Mode oocccccccccnnnnccconnnncs 26 Ordinary Sewing Setting Mode oo 28 Professional Mode Setting ooccccoocccccoonnoo 29 Mode Selection Keys coooncccccoconconcccnononoconaness 31 ORDINARY SEWING oococcccoocccccccnncnccncnnancnnnas 32 GUMY SUNG ING Soc ett e8caecusetneieeteene
7. 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian 10 Finnish 7 Register Key Press this key to register the settings and return to the previous screen 8 Return Key Press this key to return to the previous screen without registering the settings Ne S N ES X N N NX N ex E oo 31 Mode Selection Keys 1 Ordinary Sewing Mode Key Press this key to enter the Ordinary Sewing Mode The following six categories are available in this mode e Utility Stitches e Buttonhole Stitches e Satin Stitches e Decorative Stitches e Monogramming e Sewing Application 2 Embroidery Mode Key Press this key to enter the Embroidery Mode The following five categories of embroidery are available in this mode e Built in Embroidery Designs Monogramming PC Card Embroidery Designs Design Importing via Card Reader Editing 3 PC Link Mode Key Press this key to link the Memory Craft 10001 and your PC 4 Open File Key Press this key to open files such as programmed stitch patterns or embroidery designs you have saved 5 My Setting Key Press this key to enter My Setting Mode In this mode you can change the machine settings to your preference The machine settings for Ordinary Sewing Embroidery Language Selection and Common Settings are available in this mode 6 Quick Help Mode Key Press this key for helpful tips and general information on the machine function you have quest
8. Slide the cursor to the right or left by pressing either of the lt gt keys To add letters numbers symbols character into a monogram move the cursor under a character Select the new character and it will be inserted on the left side of the underlined character NOTES e The cursor keys do not appear while using 2 letters or 3 letters font selections e The maximum number of characters memorized will vary 3 OK key The selected letter number symbol monogram combination is confirmed by pressing the key After the key is pressed the screen will change to the Embroidery screen 4 Upper Lower Case key You can select upper or lower case letters by pressing 4 key NOTE e The lower case letters are not available in Hollow block font 5 Letter Size key You can choose three different sizes of letters large medium and small Set the size of mono gram before selecting the alphabet 6 Horizontal Vertical key You can choose the direction of the embroidery either horizontal or vertical 7 File Save key You can save the programmed monogram by pressing this key The File Save window will appear Programming a monogram AB q Press the Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key Example Programming R amp B in Gothic style font 1 Press Ms key and select Large Size 2 Select R the cursor shifts to the right and R is automatically memorized BOG 3 Press
9. When you press the peui key all function values on the screen will return to the default settings the same 4 settings as when you purchased the machine 7 Cancel key When you press key r the adjust window will close and the x setting remains 8 OKkey Press ok key The setting is E W 7 registered and the screen returns to the Default previous window _m___ __ 9 Return key Press this key to return to the 3 gt 6 initial Sewing Application window 103 104 Overedge stitches When you press the Overedge key the Overedge window will appear The standard stitch for Overedge which is the overedge stitch for the woven fabric will be chosen and automatically be set In Overedge window you may select from the following A Overcasting Stitch for medium to heavy weight woven fabrics This stitch is used for seaming two layers and finishing the raw edges at the same time B Knit Stitch for finishing the raw edge of single layer elastic or knit fabrics C Overlock Stitch for finishing the raw edge of single layer of medium to heavy weight woven fabrics D Double Overedge Stitch for finishing the raw edge of single layer of heavy weight woven fabrics NOTE e The figures on the icon of fabrics show a number of fabric layers Overedging on 2 layers of woven fabric Attach the Overedge Foot C Place the fabric with its edge next to the Guide on the foot Lower the foot and s
10. press the Start Stop Button and sew 5 to 6 stitches Press the Start Stop Button again to stop the machine Raise the presser foot cut off the Loose Thread close to the starting point and lower the presser foot 1 Loose Thread Press the Start Stop Button to start sewing again and the machine will stop sewing automatically Sewing results The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the Centerlines on the Fabric 2 Centerlines on the Fabric NOTES e The embroidery stitch pattern position against the centerlines is indicated on the template sheets e For embroidery sewing with the PC Design Cards use the included template sheets to set correct sewing position paiga an No ele lol lo M LCI Rebbe a 0 av AB dl Font 134 Monogram Embroidery Press Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key The Monogram selection screen will appear and Gothic upper case alphabet font will auto matically be selected Monogram selection screen In the Monogram Selection window you can program words by pressing the Alphabet keys directly After you press an Alphabet key the letter is memorized and the cursor moves to the right Selecting Font You can select one of 7 fonts for monogram as well as 2 Letters 3 Letters and border designs Press the Ft key and the font selection window will open 1 Font Key The following 10 options are available in the font
11. APA HHE EE zE Iil VV INANA AN ARARA MINNI VV WWY lt Ff AAN INWWY 70 Darning Memory Craft 10001 automatically darns rips and holes Large and small holes can be mended quickly and easily with this unique stitch Automatic Buttonhole Foot R is used to hold the fabric securely in place while darning For extra support or to strengthen the darn pin or baste a backing fabric such as organdy under the hole Select Pattern 29 Pull the Button Holder to the rear Place the garment under the foot Press the Up Down Needle Button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw both threads under the foot and put the fabric back under the foot Lower the foot Press the Start Stop Button the machine will lock stitch sew rows of darning lock stitch and stop automatically Repeat sewing by turning the fabric to reinforce it 1 Button Holder NOTE e The maximum size of darning is 2 cm 3 4 long and 0 7 cm 1 4 wide 2 Maximum Length 2cm 3 45 3 Maximum Width 0 7 cm 1 45 To sew a shorter darning To sew a darning a length of less than 2 cm 3 45 first stop the machine after sewing the Required Length then press the Reverse Button The Required Length has now been determined Now restart the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically 1 Required Length 2 Reverse Button y A MA 4 gt ill UN vn vv To sew the same size darning
12. Bar 22 Instruction Book 23 Instructional Movie CD ROM Extension Table For Accessory Storage Sewing accessories are stored in the Extension Table To open lift the cover toward you as illustrated Detachable Extension Table For Free Arm sewing To remove lift out the Extension Table toward you as illustrated 1 Extension Table Free Arm sewing can be used for Stitching sleeves waistbands pants legs or any tubular garment area darning socks or mending knees elbows or children s wear For Flat bed sewing Position the Tabs on the Base Tab Holes and push down gently 2 Tabs 3 Base Tab Holes f NA Connecting the Power Supply The Memory Craft 10001 is equipped with an auto voltage system which automatically adjusts the equipment to any local power supply voltage between 100 and 240V 50 60Hz Turn off the Power Switch insert the Foot Control Plug and Machine Plug into the machine then Power Supply Plug into the wall outlet in this order Turn on the Power Switch 1 Power Switch Foot Control Plug Machine Plug Power Supply Plug Power Supply Cord 6 Foot Control NOTES e Make sure to use the Power Supply Cord that came with the machine e If you turn off the power switch wait 5 seconds before turning it on again e The Foot Control cannot be used in Embroidery Mode 0O bh W N For Your Safety e While in operation always keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any
13. Bobbin on the Bobbin Winder Spindle and push it to the right 3 Bobbin 4 Bobbin Winder Spindle The Visual Touch Screen shows Bobbin Winding Hold the free end of the thread in your hand and depress the foot control Stop the machine after a few rotations have been made and cut the thread close to the hole in the Bobbin Depress the Foot Control again When the Bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Release the Foot Control and return the Bobbin Winder Spindle to its original position by moving the spindle to the left and cut the thread with the Bobbin Thread Cutter as shown 5 Bobbin Thread Cutter NOTES e The machine will not sew until the spindle has been returned to the left position e You can use either the Foot Control or the Start Stop Button to wind the Bobbin e The motor will stop automatically when the Bobbin is fully wound even if the Foot Control is still being depressed or if the Start Stop Button has not been pressed again in order to prevent any malfunction 12 Inserting the bobbin Place the Bobbin in the Bobbin Holder with the Thread running off in the counterclockwise direction 1 Thread Guide the thread into Front Notch on the front of the Bobbin Holder Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades 2 Front Notch 13 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into Side Notch 1 Side Notch Pull out abo
14. Ms key and select Medium Size lt gt e o Xx lslo l o l O D U CD N N DO to No key is No 5 Press amp the cursor shifts to the right and 8 is automatically memorized zZ gt el REE 6 Press the 4 7 key to return to the alphabet screen ws key and select Large Size 7 Press 8 Select B the cursor shifts to the right Gothic AB kl and B is automatically memorized 9 Press ok key 10 The screen will change to the Embroidery screen 11 Press the Start Stop Button to start sewing the monogram and the machine will stop automatically after sewing finished NOTE e Use the Jog keys to adjust the position of the hoop to match the centerlines 138 R amp B 5min 1 Colors P Size 67x19mm A F 126x110mm 139 Placement of monogramming Normal mode In the Normal Mode the monogram is left justified and will start sewing from the left end of the embroidery area Professional Mode You can select one of the 3 placements of monogram Left Justify Center Justify and Right Justify 1 Left Justify Press the asc key to start sewing from the Left End Reference Line on the template 4 Left End Reference Line 2 Center Justify Press the 480 key to sew in the center of the hoop 5 Center Reference Line 3 Right Justify Press the asc key to sew from the Right End Reference Line on the tem
15. Simply restart the machine to sew another darning in the same size To sew the next darn at a different size press the key To adjust the evenness of darning You can correct the unevenness of darning by pressing the or keys If the left corner is lower than the right side press the key to correct it and vice versa NOTE e The default setting is 5 0 ANA AAAAANA ANNA ANANAANA pamm ASNO DITA AAN ul AA UT AI MT IWVVVVVVI iii YYYY 71 Tacking Tacking sew to length required then press Tacking is used to reinforce pockets crotches and belt carriers where extra strength is needed Select Pattern 30 and attach the Satin Stitch Foot F The machine will sew a tacking of 1 5 cm 9 16 long automatically 1 1 5 cm 9 16 NOTE e Press the s key to manually change the stitch length and stitch width To sew a Shorter tack When you sew less than 1 5 cm 9 16 in length sew to the Required Length and press the Reverse Button and the machine will memorize the Tack Length 2 Required Length 3 Reverse Button 2 4 Tack Length q Jd a 4 To sew the same size To sew another tack in the same size simply restart the machine and it will stop automatically when finish sewing To sew the next tack at a different size press the key 72 73 Eyelet The Eyelet is used for belt holes etc Press Pattern 31 on the Visual Touch Scre
16. beginning by pressing B key 15 Vertical Mirror Key Press 4 key for the mirror image of the pattern 16 Page Keys The keys inform you that there are other pages to be displayed Press gt key to view the next page Press key to view the previous page gt 40 41 76 One cycle pattern sewing Select your desired pattern Start the machine to sew Press the Auto Lock Button in the middle of the pattern the machine will sew to end of the pattern and lock the stitches then stop automatically 1 Auto Lock Button Decorative 17 Elongation sewing Example Pattern 36 Select Pattern 36 Press the key Press Elongation or key to set the desired pattern length NOTE e Elongation ratio is indicated in the multiples of the original pattern length Press key The setting is registered and the screen returns to the previous window Start to sew NOTE e If you press the Auto Lock button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed Cording ie lo ul o ql lo lo ul 78 Cording Use the Cording Foot H to sew over one strand of cording to create a pretty swirled design on a jacket or vest Sew over three strands of cording for border trims Pearl cotton knitting yarn embroidery floss lace thread fine wool or lily yarn can be used for cording Select Pattern 33 for sewing three strands
17. e The Card Reader 10000 is sold separately Connecting Card Reader 10000 Insert the RS 232C Cable into the RS 232C Connector of the machine Insert the two plugs into the Card Reader 10000 1 RS 232C Cable 2 RS 232C Connector 3 Card Reader 10000 Insert a Memory Card r from the MC9000 Card Library into the Card Reader 10000 4 Memory Card NOTE e For more details on how to use the Card Reader 10000 please refer to its instruction manual 148 ae Pattern selection screen Built in Designs Folder Hoop Size A F 126x110mm After the connection has been made with Card l 2 Reader 10000 and your machine press the Embroidery Mode key Press the Card Reader key The Pattern Selection key will appear 1 Embroidery Mode Key 2 Card Reader Key 3 Pattern Selection Key NOTE e You can select edit and sew the downloaded designs in the same way as the built in embroidery patterns Card Reader Hoop Size A F 126X110mm 149 Edit Mode In the Edit Mode you can edit and combine designs to create your original embroidery 8 min 3 Colors Press the Embroidery Mode key and Edit key A Size 75x75mm to open the Edit Mode window AF 126x110mm A F 126x110mm Pattern Selection Windows in the Edit Mode Ready to Sew You can open the Built in designs Monogram PC Design Card designs and Memory Card designs windows in the Edit Mode Qrehid E sunflowe The background color of each windo
18. hem When you press the Rolled Hem key the Rolled Hem window will appear The standard pattern which is the Straight Straight Stitch Zigzag Stitch Stitch will be chosen and automatically be set In the Rolled Hem mode you may select the Ly following 5 A Rolled Hem with Straight Stitch B Rolled Hem with Zigzag Stitch To sew Fold the edge of the fabric twice 6 cm 2 3 8 in length and 0 3 cm 1 85 in width 1 6cm 2 3 8 2 0 3 cm 1 8 Place the fabric aligning the edge of hem with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew to 1 2 cm 1 2 15 Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric Raise the foot and insert the Folded Portion of the Fabric into the curl of the foot 3 Folded Portion of the Fabric Lower the foot then sew by the lifting up the edge of the fabric to keep it feeding smoothly and evenly 106 Adjust ID 107 Zipper sewing When you press the Zipper Sewing key the steps for zipper sewing will appear For the first step the screen advises you to attach the Zipper Foot with the pin on the right side to sew the left side of the Zipper When you finish sewing the left side press the Sew Right Side key The screen display advises you to move the Zipper Foot with the left side pin to the foot holder 1 To sew the left side of the zipper Press the Sew Left Side key The screen shows the attaching position of the foot Attach the Zipper Foot
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20. list will be displayed on the screen 2 Press the icon of the desired folder to select it and the Save File box will open The file name will automatically assigned starting from M_001 in order 3 Press the J key and the file will be saved in the selected folder 4 To return to the previous screen press the return key Changing the folder name 5 To change the folder name press the ined key and Name will turn red SSe Press the icon of the desired folder and the keyboard window will open 6 Enter the folder name and press the ox key Assigning a file name You can assign the particular name to the file 7 Press the key to open the keyboard window 8 Enter the file name and press the key The file will be saved with the new name NOTES e Only 8 characters can be entered e Press the key back space to delete the last character Press the key and the screen will return to the folder list e When the memory is full the warning message will appear Press the key and go to the open file window then delete the file that you do not need e When you save a file under the same name the confirmation message will appear Press the ox key to overwrite the existing file Press the cane key if you do not wish to overwrite it A CAUTION Do not turn the power off or eject the card while the hourglass or warning sign Se has been displayed on the screen SS Otherwise the saved data will lost or
21. ma chine Turn the Attaching Knob so it is parallel with the hoop and set it on the Carriage Attach the hoop by fitting the Pins into the Carriage Holes and turn the Attaching Knob clockwise to secure the hoop 1 Attaching Knob 2 Pins 3 Carriage Holes AN CAUTION e Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroidery carriage behind your machine before embroidery sewing e Never try to move the carriage by hand or touch the carriage while it is moving e Make sure to return the carriage to the home position before turning off the power switch See page 7 123 Attaching embroidery foot P Raise the foot then loosen the Thumbscrew and remove the Foot Holder to the rear Attach Embroidery Foot P to the presser bar from behind Tighten the Thumbscrew securely with the screwdriver 1 Thumbscrew 2 Foot Holder 3 Embroidery Foot P Thread Holder To prevent the needle thread from becoming tangled place the thread end on the Thread Holder Pass the needle thread through the Hole on Embroidery Foot P and draw it up to the thread holder Hang the thread 2 4 cm 3 4 1 1 25 on the thread holder from the front to back 1 Thread Holder 2 Hole on Embroidery Foot P Built in Designs Folder Hoop Size A P 126x110mm 1 3 Screen Contrast H ee 00 Sewing Light Eco Mode 10 min man pE ME 124 Machine Settings When you turn on the power switch the Visual Touch
22. of cording Mark the design on the right side of the fabric Draw the sewing threads to the left and under the foot Insert three strands of cording under the Spring of the foot and draw them under the foot to the rear 1 Spring Pull 10 cm 4 of cording behind the foot The Slots and bottom grooves on foot will hold the lengths of cording in place while the stitches form over the cording 2 Slot Hold the three strands parallel for even sewing and be sure to match the stitches over the strands Stitch slowly and smoothly turning the fabric as you sew while guiding the cordings over the marked line NOTE e Select Pattern 34 and adjust the zigzag width at 3 0 for sewing a single strand of cording Use the center groove on the foot when sewing a single strand 19 Decorative Stitches In the Decorative Stitch Mode some utility Stitches such as straight stitches zigzag stitch overedge stitch are included as programmable patterns The number beside the pattern image on the straight stitch key denotes stitch counts of a programmable unit Press X key to select the Decorative Stitch Mode Function Keys 1 Needle Up Down Key Press key to bring the needle bar up or down when stopping the machine 2 Adjust Key Press key to open the Setting window 3 Zigzag Width Press the Zigzag Width or keys to change the stitch widths 4 Stitch Length Press the Stitch Length or keys to increa
23. properly set the Red Bar on the Eject Button will show up 2 Eject Button 3 Red Bar Ejecting the PC Card Press the Eject Button to eject the PC Card Take out the PC Card from the machine AN CAUTION Do not turn the power off or n QNOD has while the hourglass or warning sign Q amp o has been displayed on the 19 sign QOH Otherwise the saved data will lost or the memory will be damaged ATA PC Card The ATA PC Card consists from an adapter and Compact Flash available from computer shops and camera shops NOTE The following Compact Flashes are recommended for use with the Memory Craft 10001 Sandisk 8 MB 16 MB 20 MB Buffalo RCF C 80 MB RCF L 16 MB Kodak 16 MB Lexar 16 MB 8x 4x TDK 16 MB Pretec 16 MB e Microtec 16 MB Selecting the Designs from PC Design Card PC Card No ae 0 Designs After inserting a Janome PC Design Card into your machine you can view and select its designs in the Embroidery Mode Press the Embroidery Mode key to enter the Embroidery Mode Example PC Design Card No 1001 Big Floral Collection Press the PC Card key The Patterns 1 to 4 will be displayed in the first page Use Embroidery Hoop A for these patterns Press the key to view the next page of pattern selections Press the key to view the previous page of pattern selections The Hoop Size is displayed above the designs 1 Embroidery Mode Key 2 PC Card Key 1 3 Hoop Size PC Ca
24. something around the Remove the object switched on machine See page 122 175 Problem Cause Reference Patterns are distorted The correct presser foot is not used The needle thread tension is too light The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn Feed balancing dial is not properly set Interfacing is not used for sewing stretch and very fine fabrics The embroidery hoop Attaching Knob is loose The carriage is bumping into something around the machine The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the embroidery hoop The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when sewing embroidery Use the correct foot See page 41 See pages 37 49 See page 117 Use an interfacing See page 122 See page 122 See page 121 Stop the machine and free the fabric The automatic 1 The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being See page 61 buttonhole sewn Stitches are not 2 The feed balancing dial is not set properly See page 117 balanced 3 Interfacing is not used with stretch fabric Use an interfacing Pattern selection 1 The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding See page 11 keys do not position work 2 The control circuit is not working correctly Turn the switch off and turn it on again 3 The control circuit is not working correctly Turn the switch off and turn it on again 4 Key position is out of alignment see page 27
25. the memory will be damaged Bult in Memory ae Space 584KB OrdF2 OrdF3 PC Card Hemstitch ON Are you sure to delete this file 91 Opening the saved file y When you press the Open File Key the folder list will be displayed Press the folder icon you wish to open A document icon in the folder indicates that the folder contains the saved files The file name and stitch image will be displayed on the file icon Press the file icon to select the desired file to open The pattern combination of the file will be displayed on the screen Deleting the saved file When you need to delete the saved file select the file by pressing the file icon 6 Press the bee key to delete the file and the Delete will turn red Z The confirmation window will appear Press the ox key If you are sure to delete it When you press the key the file will not be deleted The Open File window will close and it will go back to the original screen NOTE The new sequence file number will always follow the largest number in the folder regardless you have deleted files or not Twin Needle Sewing NOTES e When you sew patterns with the twin needle test the stitches first before you try e Use Zigzag Foot A or Satin Stitch Foot F for Twin Needle Sewing e Turn off the switch before changing the needle E ba F
26. thread amount level for the warning message to be displayed NOTE e This is an approximate guide to setting the bobbin thread sensor 3 Feed Dog You can drop or raise feed dog by pressing the key or the key 4 Free Arm Length The carriage will move allowing you to use the full length of the Free Arm when you press key Press key to return the carriage to its home position 5 Page Key You can turn the pages by pressing the Page keys 6 Register key Press this key to register the settings and return to the previous screen 7 Return key Press this key to return to the previous screen without registering the settings Professional Mode O Fine Adjust Length XV ps Q O IV Fine Adjust Width ak Color Control 3 Favorite Stitch Adjustment Scans Embroidery HEL 7 Professional Mode ss Y Fine Adjust Length we 7 Fine Adjust Width i 1 Color Control E Y Favorite Stitch PA Adjustment Ordinary Sewing C E mo 4 gt GEE O J cance oorau 29 Professional Mode Setting 1 Fine Adjust Length This function allows you to finely adjust your Stitch length setting Press the 19 key to check the box on This will enable you to adjust stitch length in increment of 0 1 in the Adjust window 2 Fine Adjust Width This function allows you to finely adjust your stitch width setting Press the key to check the box on This w
27. view the next page Press key to view the previous page 6 Register key Press this key to register the settings and return to the previous screen 7 Return key Press this key to return to the previous screen without registering the settings 26 Y_ Resume Mode Key Position Adjustment V V ATA PC Card Reset All to Defalts UE Common Ordinary Set Sewing Key Position Adjustment PRESS MARK Key Position Adjustment END 8 Inch Millimeter You can set your machine s measuring unit to either inch or millimeter depending upon your preference The default measuring unit setting is millimeter Press inch or mm key to select the unit you preferred NOTE e Stitch length and width are displayed in millimeter regardless the inch mm setting 9 Resume Mode The Resume Mode allows you to return to either Ordinary Sewing Mode or Embroidery Mode which was selected when you turned the machine off To activate the Resume Mode press key to checkthe box on 10 Key Position Adjustment If you think the touch panel keys are out of align ment you can correct it in the Key Position Adjust ment window When you press the Yes Key window A will be shown With your finger press the Black Sign as it appears in order When you press the last black sign the window B will be shown The window will close and go back to the original screen with the new setting being registere
28. will turn to gray 4 Color Part Key A Big Arrow key will be displayed when there are more design parts to be displayed Press it to view the other embroidery design parts 5 Big Arrow Key 6 Trace Carriage return ke Ready to Sew 602 JCAut Pressing this key causes the hoop to move and 8 min SaaS trace the outline of the selected pattern without A Size 75x75mm stitching lar ito A F 126x110mm NOTE e After starting the machine the Trace key disappears and the Carriage Return key will appear instead e Before turning the power off always be sure to press the Carriage Return key to return the carriage to its stored position 7 Thread tension key When you press the 20t key the tension adjustment window will open and indicate the current thread tension setting You can adjust the thread tension by pressing the or key 8 Default key When you press the Petau key the thread ten sion will return to the default setting the sane setting as when you purchased the machine 9 Cancel key Pressing this key cancels any changes to the setting and the tension adjustment box will close 10 OK key When you press this key the new setting will be registered and the tension adjustment box will close 11 11 Return key pun When you press the key the previous DA pattern selection screen will be displayed 131 14 Stitch Back Forward keys The Stitch Back Forward function is very
29. window will open 6 Enter the folder name and press the key Assigning a file name You can assign the particular name to the file 7 Press the File Name ke y to open the keyboard window 8 Enter the file name and press the key The file will be saved with the new name NOTES e Only 8 characters can be entered e Press the key back space to delete the last character e Press the ce key and the screen will return to the folder list e When the memory is full the warning message will appear Press the ok key and go to the open file window then delete the file that you do not need e When you save a file under the same name the confirmation message will appear Press the key to overwrite the existing file Press the cane key if you do not wish to overwrite it A CAUTION Do not turn the power off or eject the card while the hourglass or warning sign 4 has been displayed on the screen Otherwise the saved data will lost or the memory will be damaged Built in Designs Folder Hoop Size A F 126x110mm 1 2 3 i Bult in EmbF2 Folder Size A F 126x110mm Designs EmbF2 EmbF3 EmbF4 ATA PC Card 15MB ree Space 15 500KB 167 Opening the saved file y When you press the Open File Key the folder list will be displayed Press the folder icon you wish to open A document icon in the folder indicates that the folder contains the s
30. with the right pin as shown 2 To sew the right side of the zipper Press the Sew Right Side key The screen shows the attaching position of the foot Attach the Zipper Foot with the left pin as shown NOTE e For sewing instructions in details please see pages 42 45 Gathering When you press the Gathering key the setting for gathering will appear The machine will set to the straight stitch for gathering Gathering A Adjust To sew Sew 2 parallel lines with distance of 0 5 0 7 cm 3 81 45 Knot the needle and bobbin threads at one end Pull the bobbin threads simultaneously from one end of the fabric to distribute gathers evenly until fabric being gathered to the desired width 108 109 Basting When you press the Basting key the setting for basting will appear The machine will be set to Basting Stitch and the Feed Dog will automatically drop Remove the foot holder and attach the Basting Darning Foot P 2 To sew Hold the fabric taut and depress the Foot Control or press the Start Stop Button The machine will take one stitch and stop automatically Slide the fabric to the back for the next stitch 1 Foot Control 2 Start Stop Button Button sewing Button Sewing HC Auto d Regu Oe When you press the Button Sewing key the Button Sewing window will show The standard setting for Regular Button Sew ing will be chosen and set automatically g The Feed Dog wil
31. 2 8 and 9 The machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the Auto Lock Button is pressed All other patterns The machine will sew locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop when the Auto Lock Button is pressed 4 Up Down Needle Button Press this button to bring the needle up or down 5 Auto Needle Threader Button Press this button to thread the needle and simply follow the step by step instruction diagrams displayed on the Visual Touch Screen 6 Speed Control Lever Sewing speed can be controlled by the Speed Control Lever Controlling Sewing Speed Speed Control Lever You can limit the sewing speed by the Speed Control Lever according to your sewing needs To increase sewing speed slide the lever to the right To decrease sewing speed slide the lever to the left Foot Control Sewing speed can be varied by pressing on the Foot Control The harder you press the Foot Control the faster the machine runs NOTE e The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the Speed Control Lever when the foot control is being fully depressed Operating Instructions Foot controller Model 21371 is for use with sewing machine model MC10001 NOTE e The Memory Craft 10001 is equipped with an automatic shutdown safety feature to prevent overheating Follow safety instructions that appear on the Visual Touch Screen 10 Winding the Bobbi
32. 2 Overedge Foot C This foot is exclusively for overedging The brush on the foot effectively prevents skipped stitches on the raw edge of fabrics 3 Rolled Hem Foot D This special foot is for sewing a rolled hem The curl of the foot helps to form a hem ina constant width 4 Zipper Foot E This foot is for sewing Zippers The zipper teeth are guided by the edges on the bottom of the foot 5 Satin Stitch Foot F This clear plastic foot is ideal for satin stitches and decorative stitches The center groove on the bottom of the foot ensures smooth feeding of dense stitches 6 Blind Hem Foot G This foot is specially designed for blind hemming The guide on the foot helps feed the fabric and sew a straight and nearly invisible blind hem 7 Cording Foot H This foot is specially designed to hold one or three strands of cording to create attractive braiding 10 11 12 13 14 23 8 Overcasting Foot M This foot is specially designed to simulate professional style overlocking The wires on the foot effectively prevent the fabric edge from puckering or rolling 9 Button Sewing Foot T This foot is exclusively used for attaching a button It holds a button securely in place and allows fine adjustment of button position 10 1 4 Seam Foot O This foot is useful for patchwork quilt The guide on the foot maintains an exact 1 4 0 7 cm seam allowance 11 Automatic Buttonhole Foot R Thi
33. 6 Function Key Color When you press the key you may select the desired color for the function keys Each time you press the key you can select one of four colors pink blue green or yellow Y Professional Mode Set Maximum speed setting Color Control L_ e Thread selection Janome atone Mettler 127 Thread selection There are four popular brands of embroidery thread to choose from Press the key of the thread you wish to use The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the color part key along with the name of the color NOTE e he Auto Thread Tension level should be adjusted when using other threads than the Janome Embroidery thread Built in Designs Folder Hoop Size A F 126x110mm 128 Built in Embroidery Designs The built in embroidery designs are displayed on the Visual Touch Screen when you select the Professional Style Embroidery Mode The following 5 categories are available in the Professional Style Embroidery Mode 1 Built in Designs There are 47 built in designs to choose from 2 Monogramming There are 7 styles of built in font to choose from Gothic Script Cheltenham Hollowblock Bauhaus Galant and Typist 2 Letters 3 Letters built in monogram initials layout and built in Border designs 3 PC Design Card You can download embroidery designs from PC Design Cards to the sewing machine and Sew 4 Card Reader 10000 You can download designs from Model
34. Automatic 1 The needle threader is locked in the lowered see page 16 needle threader does not work position 176 177 STITCH CHART Block ORDINARY SEWING a A ze hele So O SQ e a CERK Z a bea i 20000 9 u o So So S gt 9 Too Oo a ojo 0 80 e 0 o o SO 80 0 5 e 30 80 AO ajo J El JN NIN 8 YN SR ASS sa RN ll fom S gt XA xD SAD oi SS Xx gt A SS a A DA AA ci ia me HE 9 gt lt x ov UY ol g Se wel ay AY 918 p Oliv je o 8 x Z z o wD ols SR fm 8 feo NR S Z E MN dl 3 cf a I gt c gt N wep les XD els NI US sel ss da gt gt NI aa os Ola 05 05 kol wo os DS a 3 o ky ss oe S aa al al ko cs Seo eres o ao dl bj O Sa 1 Sis 33 la q a A o A S iS HS uno lt gt allo who NN l S PRPS L w A ola mln RS E o hi LO OQ me lt lo lo als l gt m a Sa e m a Tim me LA mio e olol lolol al ialo ao vs Haa a E S e NU a at elo m al aa el l o so a SS 3 Es SS 3 da pS a a 2 meo A9 alo g el IO o o
35. Foot to sew in a new direction Securing seam For fastening the ends of seams press the Reverse Button and sew several reverse Stitches The machine sews reverse stitches as long as you press and hold the Reverse Button When sewing with the Lock a Matic stitch and Locking Stitch press the Reverse Button once the machine will sew several reverse or locking stitches and stop automatically Raise the Presser Foot Remove the fabric draw it to the back Cut the thread by using the thread cutter The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam 34 35 Needle plate guidelines The seam guidelines on the Needle Plate and Hook Cover Plate help you to measure seam allowance The number indicates the distance between the center needle position and the seam allowance line Distance in TOC REELE To sew from the edge of thick fabric The Black Button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the horizontal position This is helpful when starting sewing from extreme edge of Thick Fabrics or sewing across a hem Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing Lower the foot while pushing the Black Button in The foot is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping 1 Thick Fabrics 2 Black Button Manual adjustment of straight stitches Straight Stitch N tr N NV 2 U 00 ee 12 13 N N N N S Press the key The adjusting wind
36. Line 5 NOTE e The default setting 0 is an optimized level for the Janome Embroidery thread 6 2 Remaining Bobbin Thread 8 The machine will show a warning message if the total amount of bobbin thread is not Common sufficient You can change the level of the remaining bobbin thread amount The default setting is at 2 and you can adjust it in 5 steps from 0 to 4 Press the key to set to a higher level Press the key to set to a lower level 3 Grid Line You can show or hide the Grid Lines in the Embroidery Mode Setting 359 OF To show the Grid Lines press key to check the Grid Line box On a 4 Grid Size You can change the grid size by choosing one of the following three settings 5 mm 3 165 10 mm 3 83 and 15 mm 5 87 The default setting is 10 mm Press the key to reduce the grid size Press the key to increase the grid size 5 Centerlines You can show or hide the Centerlines in the Embroidery Mode window To show the Centerline press the key to check the Centerline box On 6 Page Keys Press key to view the next page Press key to view the previous page 7 Register key Press this key to register the new settings and the screen will return to the previous mode 8 Return key Pressing this key cancels the changes that you have made and returns the screen to the previous mode 125 Y Professional Mode Set Maximum speed setting L vV 3 10 Co
37. MC9000 s Memory Card Library through the Card Reader 10000 optional item to your Memory Craft 10001 and sew 5 Edit Mode You can edit and combine the embroidery designs to create your original embroidery Built in Designs Folder MESES A F Beedle 25 E La ns m Ls k ia ole es i 5 a 2 e J J A A ajajaj JAT AONE 129 Pattern Selection Window Press the Embroidery Mode key to open the Embroidery window and press an Built in Design key Memory Craft 10001 provides 47 ready to sew embroidery designs There are 5 pages in the Built in Pattern Selection window Press the key to view the next page of pattern selections Press the key to view the previous page of pattern selections 1 Page Keys The first page contains 13 designs to be used with Standard Hoop A and a pattern for adjusting the Clothsetter plate position The second page contains 10 large designs to be used with Big Hoop B The third page contains 4 template patterns to be used with the Program Border The fourth page contains 5 large designs for the Giga Hoop D Optional item The fifth page contains 14 small designs for the Free arm Hoop C NOTE e Pattern 14 is a test pattern for the Clothsetter adjustment an optional attachment sold separately The appropriate hoop and its size for the selected pattern are displayed on the screen 2 Hoop Siz
38. N O O 3 x YD be E O O O lt ba CF e ay O y gt O D aga gt ED 162 Example 2 Border Designs Using the Template Patterns NOTE e Patterns 25 26 27 and 28 are used as the template for border designs Select Built in Pattern 25 Press the Edit key Open the built in design window and select Pattern 1 The screen returns to the Edit Mode window and Pattern 1 will be displayed on the Edit screen With the Layout keys move Pattern 1 on to the outline of Pattern 25 163 Press the copy key to duplicate the pattern and lay it along the outline of Pattern 25 Repeat the above step to form a heart shape with a series of Pattern 1 x 0 es El E in y Van FE Press the key NOTE e When combining the monogram with any pattern that has a black section at the beginning or end of the pattern the mono gram will be a part of the black section since the default color for monogram is black If you wish to sew the monogram in other color press the Color key to change the color of monogram so the machine will stop between the pattern and monogram 164 The patterns in the Edit screen are combined Ready to Sew KA and will be shown in the preview window as f di in 2 Colors i M 9 min 2 Colors one design Size 130x123mm The Color Part key of the new combined IC B 140x200mm B 140x200mm 140x200mm design will also
39. Screen shows the opening Welcome window and then Ordinary Sewing Mode will appear after a few seconds Press the Embroidery Mode key to enter the Embroidery Mode Selecting the SET Mode When you press the SET key the following 4 setting modes can be selected and you can adjust various settings within each mode to your preference Select your desired mode by pressing the corresponding key 1 Common Set Mode In this mode machine operations and function Screen Contrast Sound Sewing Light options etc can be adjusted or activated for both Embroidery Sewing and Ordinary Sewing 2 Ordinary Sewing Set Mode In this mode sewing function Professional Mode Feed Dog etc can be adjusted and set 3 Embroidery Set Mode In this mode sewing function for Embroidery Sewing can be adjusted and set 4 Flag Mode Language Selection In this mode you can select one of 10 languages for the Visual Touch Display screen Auto Tension Embroidery Mode Settings To adjust a setting within Embroidery Setting Mode press the Embroidery Mode Setting key Remaining Bobbin Thread 9 1 Auto Tension 2 The Auto Thread Tension level should be adjusted when using other threads than the idli Janome Embroidery thread The tension level vang Ane E can be adjusted within the range of 5 to 5 Grid Size Press the key to set the tension level 10 mm 4 higher _ Press the key to set the tension level lower Y Center
40. Universal Net Tulle Ball Point Batiste Voile Lawn Pure Silk Crepe de Chine Blue Tipped Needle Sheer Crepe Chambray Handkerchief Linen Universal Gingham Challis Percale Wool Crepe Peau de NEEDLE SIZE Light Soie Taffeta Satin Silk Surah Satin backed Crepe Qiana Single Knits Jersey Swim wear and Tricot Blue Tipped Needle 11 75 Ball Point 11 75 Leather Suede Wedge Point 11 75 Leather Needle Flannel Velour Velvet Muslin Velveteen Universal 14 90 Poplin Corduroy Broadcloth Linen Chintz Medium Gabardine Felt Terry Burlap Quilted Fabrics Double Knits synthetic and natural Stretch Ball Point 14 90 Velour Stretch Terry Sweater Knits Leather Vinyl Suede Wedge Point Leather Needle Heavy Denim Sailcloth Ticking Denim Needle Double Faced Wool Heavy Coating Fake Fur Universal Drapery Fabrics Leather Suede Wedge Point Leather Needle Very Heavy Canvas Duck Upholstery Fabrics Universal 16 100 Topstitching for Special Finish Topstitching Needle 14 0 19 20 Raising the Presser Foot The Presser Foot Lifter raises and lowers the Presser Foot You can raise the Presser Foot higher than the normal up position exerting more pres sure when lifting the Presser Foot Lifter This allows for easy removal of the Presser Foot and helps you to place thick fabrics under it 1 Presser Foot Lifter Knee Lifter The Knee Lifter is extremely helpful w
41. along the line Press the Auto lock Button in the middle of sewing the last pattern in the line The machine will stop automatically Sew each side one by one to form a square Programming pattern combination k Program Key S When you press the key function keys for programming will appear You can program combination of patterns from Satin Stitch and Decorative Stitch windows NOTE e When you press the X key again the program will be cancelled and the initial screen will reappear Example One cycle sewing with a lock Stitch at the end of a pattern Select the Satin Stitch Mode Press the amp key Select Pattern 36 The pattern is automatically memorized Press key The machine will sew one complete pattern and lock the stitches at the end of the pattern then stop automatically NOTE e When memorizing a pattern locking Stitches will be automatically inserted at the beginning of the pattern 82 Decorative 83 Programming pattern combination Example Programming Pattern 36 and Pattern 40 Select Pattern 36 Press key Select Pattern 40 The pattern is automatically memorized Start to sew The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly Note e If you press the Auto Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed 1 Auto Lock Button Decorative
42. an also be changed to your preference Fabric color change Press the car key to open the color change window 1 Color Key Select the desired color with the keys keys and the desired color tone with the 2 Horizontal Arrow Keys 3 Vertical Arrow Keys Press the key to register the new color setting and the color change window will close If you do not want to change the colors press the key to return to the Edit Mode window 4 OK Key 5 Cancel Key You can switch to the thread color change window by pressing the 24 key 6 Fabric Thread Color Key 158 Thread color change In this window you are able to change the assigned thread color of the selected part of the pattern Select the pattern and press the cor key to open the thread color change window Select the part you wish to change thread color by pressing the Color Part key 1 Color Part Key Select the desired color with the keys and the desired color tone with the keys 2 Horizontal Arrow Keys 3 Vertical Arrow Keys Press the key to register the new color setting and the color change window will close If you do not want to change the colors press the ce key to return to the Edit Mode window 4 OK Key 5 Cancel Key A Big Arrow key will be displayed next to a Color Part key when there are more design parts to be displayed Press it to view the other embroidery design parts 6 Big Arrow Key Example 1 Pattern Combination for
43. and Ordinary Sewing key then press the key See page 28 To raise the Feed Dog press the SET key and Ordinary Sewing key then press the key See page 28 NOTE e The Feed Dog lowers automatically when the Embroidery Mode is selected MACHINE SETTINGS When you turn on the power switch the Visual Touch Screen shows the opening Welcome window then Ordinary Sewing Mode will appear after a few seconds and the machine is set at straight stitch sewing SET Key 4 Mode selections When you press the SET key the following four mode keys will be displayed and you can adjust settings within each mode You can select your desired mode by pressing the corresponding key L 0 RY Xx N N Xx N Ss Xx S N aN 1 Common Setting Mode In this mode machine operations and function Screen Contrast Sound Sewing Light options etc can be adjusted and set for both Embroidery and Ordinary Sewing 2 Ordinary Sewing Setting Mode In this mode sewing function Feed Dog Free Arm Length etc can be adjusted and set 3 Embroidery Setting Mode Screen Contrast In this mode sewing function for Embroidery i gf g r qu can be adjusted and set Clk 4 Flag Mode Language Selection In this mode you can select one of 10 languages for the Visual Touch Screen Sewing Light Eco Mode 10 min 20 Screen Contrast Common Setting Mode _ t In this mode you can set the following T machine func
44. and sew back and forth three times over the triangular end 1 Wrong Side of Patch 4 Wrong Side of Garment Fabric 2 Right Side of Garment Fabric gt The patch should be cut 0 7 to 1 cm 1 4 7 16 away from the hole The corners should be cut rounded off as shown 3 Right Side of Patch 4 Wrong Side of Garment Fabric 66 67 Place the Facing on the wrong side of the Garment Fabric Mark the 4 corners with pins as shown 5 Facing 6 Garment Fabric Turn all the layers over and cut the buttonhole opening on the facing in the same way as step 3 Four marker pins show you the corner points on the facing Fold back each flaps between the facing and patch 5 Facing 6 Garment Fabric Stitch around the opening with a needle and thread as shown 5 Facing 6 Garment Fabric Welted Buttonhole is complete 6 Garment Fabric 68 Automatic buttonhole Select Pattern 18 Attach the Automatic Buttonhole Foot R Pull the Button Holder all the way out Mark the buttonhole position on the fabric Insert the fabric under the foot Press the Up Down Needle Button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread through the Hole of the foot Insert the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the starting point Then lower the Automatic Buttonhole Foot R 1 Button Holder 2 Hole NOTES e You do not need to pull down the Buttonhole Lever If you would like to chang
45. aved files The file name and stitch image will be displayed on the file icon Press the file icon to select the desired file to open The pattern combination of the file will be displayed on the screen Deleting the saved file When you need to delete the saved file select the file by pressing the file icon 6 Press the tie key to delete the file and the Delete will turn red PE 7 The confirmation window will appear 8 Press the OK Jkey if you are sure to delete it 9 When you press the key the file will not be deleted The Open File window will close and it will go back to the original screen NOTES The new sequence file number will always follow the largest number in the folder regardless you have deleted files or not After saving or opening a file in the built in memory only the designs in the selected EmbrP folder will be displayed when pressing the Built in Design Mode key To show the built in designs press the icon key of the Designs folder to open it PC Link Mode AA Connecting the Memory Craft 10001 to a PC re i a To connect the machine to a PC you need the Janome exclusive USB or RS 232C cable both sold separately Use the USB cable if your PC is Windows 98 O 2000 Me XP base Use the RS 232C cable if your PC is Windows 95 or NT base Please refer to the Hook up Diagrams on pages 170 and 171 for proper connection of your PC My A Sending the
46. be shown Skip the first part Pattern 25 to sew the border design only Sewing results The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the centerlines on the fabric NOTE e The Starting Point of the combined or edited design is always in the center of the hoop 1 Starting Point 165 AB Bult in Memory Free Space 586KB Designs EmbF2 EmbF3 ATA PC Card 15MB Free Space 15 500KB Saving and Opening a File Saving a file The original design created in the Editing Mode can be saved as a file in the Built in Memory or ATA PC card There are 3 folders in the built in memory and 12 folders in the ATA PC card for saving the files NOTES e Up to 100 files can be saved in each folder but total number of the files is limited by the available memory size e The memory size of free space is displayed on the screen 1 When you press the amp key the folder list will be displayed on the screen 2 Press the icon of the desired folder to select it and the Save File box will open The file name will automatically assigned starting from M_001 in order 3 Press the key and the file will be saved in the selected folder 4 To return to the previous screen press the return key Changing the folder name 5 To change the folder name press the Kane key and Name will turn red E Press the icon of the desired folder and the keyboard
47. ch patterns Thread Tension Press the Thread Tension or keys to increase decrease the thread tension Default Key When you press the key all settings in the adjusting window will return to default the same settings as when you purchased the machine Cancel Key When you press key the adjusting window will close and the setting remains OK Key Press key The setting is registered and the screen returns to the previous window JA A lt gt Pn eo Adjust i M ex y e jazia 14 10 o a ex 15 E te 19 10 Program Key Press key to program pattern combination When you press this key the following function keys will be displayed 11 Cursor Keys Press the gt keys to move the cursor to the right or left Press the gt key to memorize the selected pattern The pattern image on the screen will turn red when it is memorized You can select a pattern to delete select a position to insert another pattern 12 Delete Key Press the lt gt keys to move the cursor under the pattern you would like to delete Press the m key to delete the selected pattern 13 Save File Key You can save the program that you made with the gt key NOTE e You can save up to 100 files 14 Memory Check Key Press the m key to see the entire monogramming while you are programming After you started sewing the key indication will change to B You can start sewing the monogram from the
48. d Formatting the memory bank If the internal memory or ATA PC card does not function due to damage to the memory bank you need to re enable it by formatting the memory 11 Formatting the Built in memory To format the internal memory press the Yes key next to Built in memory 12 Formatting the ATA card To format the ATA PC card or Compact Flash press the key next to ATA PC card 13 Reset All to Default Pressing the key will reset all the parameters to their original settings the same settings as when you purchased the machine 2 2 Remaining Bobbin Thread a oe 3 Feed Dog 4 Free Arm Length Li Ordinary Sewing Lan DU j Ao H u E eS 15 J ID A T 28 Ordinary Sewing Mode Setting In this mode you can set the following sewing functions 1 Auto Tension The Auto Thread Tension level can be adjusted Tension level can be set from 5 to 5 Changes are made in increments of 1 and the default setting is O Auto Press the key to set the tension level higher Press the key to set the tension level lower 2 Remaining Bobbin Thread The Visual Touch Screen will display Bobbin Thread almost out when the bobbin thread is running low The Thread Sensor detects the remaining amount of thread in the bobbin lt has 5 adjustable steps O to 4 Press key to increase thread amount level for the warning message to be displayed Press key to decrease
49. deleted Inserting a letter character Press the lt key to shift the position of the cursor under the letter B Select letter D The letter D is inserted between A and B 99 Saving and opening a file Saving a file 1 Press the Save File Key NOTE e The procedure of saving a file is the same as that of the programmed pattern See page 90 2 Press the icon key of the desired folder Save File Bult in Memory Free Space 584KB OrdF 1 Save 3 Press the 0x key to save the file into the l selected folder IIS If you wish to assign a unique name to the M_001 file press the Fienamejkey to enter a new name Fienana 0 as 100 Bult in OrdF1 Folder S Open File Bult in Memory Opening a saved file 1 Press the Open File Key NOTE e The procedure of opening a file is the same as that of the programmed pattern See page 91 2 Press the icon key of the desired folder 3 Press the icon key of the desired file and the screen will show the stitch pattern of the saved file 101 4 7 Seaming y 2 0 i i Rolled Hem Zipper Gathering Basting Button Tacking Applique Rolled Hem 5 6 9 12 Quiltin 10 3 Blind Hem NO Sewing Application The Sewing Application is a unique feature that provides you with on screen guidance for 12 useful se
50. design via PC Link PC Link EmbF2 Folder You can transfer embroidery design data between the machine and PC using Customizer 10000 Plus or Digitizer 10000 Version 1 3 After setup is finished press the PC Link key so that the machine is ready to receive data Ready to import designs from PC Opa ai The screen shows the standby window 168 When the data is being sent the screen will display as shown NOTE e You can select the location to store the designs either in the internal memory of the sewing machine or the ATA PC Card After all the designs have been sent the de signs will be shown in the Pattern Selection window PC Link EmbF2 Folder Hoop Size A F 126 X 110mm PATTERN1 a PATTERNS GE You can select edit and sew the designs in the same way as the built in designs 169 Hoo up diagrams Windows 98 Me 2000 XP USB USB Cable eee a 12Mb s Type A Connector USB Cable AE a 12Mb s Type B Connector Type A Connector 170 Windows NT RS 232C RS 232C ESE az Janome Special Cable Janome Special Cable Windows 98 2000 Me XP NT are registred trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 171 172 CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Replacing a Light Bulb WARNING e Turn the power switch off and disconnect the power supply plug from the outlet before replacing the bulb e Be careful not to touch the bulb while it is h
51. e AN CAUTION e Always use the specified hoop for each design you wish to embroider dal to pe ti R o a Il sica B 140x200mm _ a a F qp Ready to Sew 2 K Auto dl poe 53 min _9 Colors Size 138x170mm ES Jia B 140x200mm 130 Embroidery screen When you select an embroidery design the Visual Touch Screen will show the design s parts and their sequence numbers the thread color code the presser foot to use sewing time number of colors needed the embroidery s actual measurements and the proper hoop to use When you press the Start Stop Button the machine will automatically start sewing Jog keys Adjust the hoop position with the Jog keys so that the Needle Drop Position comes right above the center of the Centerlines on the fabric 1 Jog Keys 2 Needle Drop Position 3 Centerlines Color Part key The thread color and sewing order of each embroidery part are indicated on the key When you start sewing the machine will auto matically stop sewing after it finishes sewing one part of the embroidery design Change the thread and start sewing again The color of the key will turn gray after you finish sewing that part of the embroidery design Sewing a specific Color Part by skipping You can sew only a specific part of the design by skipping the parts before it Press the Color Part key previous to the part you wish to start sewing and the skipped parts
52. e Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the foot and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam 12 5cm 2 13 Slider 13 6 Close the zipper and spread the fabric open flat with the Right Side of the Fabric facing up Baste the opened fabric and Zipper Tape together 14 Right Side of the Fabric 13 15 Basting 16 Zipper Tape 44 Move Zipper Foot E to the left pin Backstitch across the End of Opening to 0 7 1 cm 3 8 Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge on the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the Zipper 17 End of Opening 18 0 7 1 cm 3 85 19 Basting Stitches Lower the needle into the fabric raise the foot remove the Basting Stitches and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam making sure the fold is even 45 Ylha 13 46 Cloth Guide To use the Cloth Guide activate the Professional Mode in the Ordinary Sewing Setting Mode See page 47 Attaching the Cloth Guide Insert the Pins on the Cloth Guide into the Carriage Holes 1 Pins 2 Cloth Guide 3 Carriage Holes Setting the Cloth Guide position Cloth Press ie key and the cloth guide position window opens NOTE e The e key will appear when the Professional Mode is ON see page x Cloth Guide Position window will appear Press the or the key to move the Cloth Guide to th
53. e been made to the selected pattern will be cancelled 2 Cancel Key NOTE e When there is more than one pattern on the Edit screen any changes to the pattern cannot be cancelled after another pattern has been selected Selecting the hoop size In the Edit window you need to select the appropriate size of the embroidery hoop by pressing the key There are three hoop size selections Standard Hoop A 12 6 cm 55 by 11cm 4 3 87 Big Hoop B 20 cm 8 by 14 cm 5 1 25 Free arm Hoop C 5 cm 25 by 5 cm 25 3 Hoop Selection Key NOTES e It is always necessary to select the correct hoop size after you open the Edit Screen e Free arm Hoop C is sold separately e Whenever the Edit screen opens Big Hoop B is the initial hoop setting 4 The layout boundary for Standard Hoop A e The red frame indicates the edit boundary When you layout the patterns make sure the patterns will fit inside the red frame 5 The layout boundary for Free Arm Hoop C e The red frame indicates the edit boundary When you layout the patterns make sure the patterns will fit inside the red frame AN CAUTION e Make sure to use the specified hoop otherwise the needle will hit the embroidery hoop e When the correct embroidery hoop is not chosen the design exceeds the edit boundary and you cannot embroider the design e For big patterns choose the Big Hoop B 153 Resizing a selected pattern Normal mode By p
54. e desired position NOTES e The distance of the Cloth Guide edge from the center needle position is shown in millimeter or inch You may set the Cloth Guide Position from 2 mm to 40 mm 1 8 to 1 1 2 e From 2 mm to10 mm you may change the setting by 1 mm and from 10 mm to 40 mm you may change the setting by 5 mm each time you press the or the key 4 Default key When you press the key the setting returns to the default the same settings as when you purchased the machine which is 15 mm 5 Cancel key When you press key the Cloth Guide Position window will close and the setting remains unchanged 6 OK key When you press the key your settings are registered Overcasting with the Cloth Guide Select Pattern 10 and use Overedge Foot C set the Cloth Guide position at 2 mm 1 16 and sew NOTE e When using the Cloth Guide if you select other patterns the Visual Touch Screen shows Remove the Cloth Guide Press the key so that the carriage returns to its home position Then you can safely remove the Cloth Guide the Clo 1 h GL jid 47 Zigzag sewing Simple zigzag stitch is widely used for overcasting applique etc To change zigzag stitch width amp length Press the key When you press the i key the adjusting window shows the preset values for Stitch Width Stitch Length and Thread Tension and their and E keys used for making adjustments 1 Stitch Width Ad
55. e key to sew the same length Press key to sew a different length or to select other patterns Quilting When you press the Quilting key the Quilting window will appear B The Straight Stitch of the center needle position will automatically be selected Straight Stitch an C In the Quilting Mode you may select the following Straight Stitch Lock a Matic Stitch Locking Stitch New Sculpture Stitch Clasp Stitch Free Quilting Sculpture O Use the Walking Foot for sewing patchwork quilt Adjust D Attaching the Walking foot Remove the foot holder Attach the walking foot to the Presser Bar with the Lever over the 3 Needle Clamp Screw and secure it with the Thumbscrew 1 Presser Bar 2 Lever 3 Needle Clamp Screw 4 Thumbscrew To sew Sew a line of straight stitch along the seam line as shown 115 Clasp stitch You can close the thick quilting fabrics by using the Clasp Stitch Attach the Satin Stitch Foot F The machine will automatically stop after sewing one cycle of the stitch Free quilting Remove the foot holder Attach the Basting Darning Foot P 2 to the Presser Bar putting the Pin on the Needle Clamp Screw Tighten the Thumbscrew firmly with the screwdriver Presser Bar Pin Needle Clamp Screw Thumbscrew WD To Sew Lower the foot then guide the fabric with your hands to stitch along the pattern marked on the fabric 116 Correcting Distorted Stitc
56. e same size Different size p gt 111 Tacking When you press the Tacking key the Tacking window will appear The standard tacking length of 1 cm 1 4 will be automatically set In the Tacking Mode you may select the following A Automatic Tacking B Manual Tacking Automatic tacking The machine will sew a tack 1 cm 1 4 long and stop automatically Press the ws key if you wish to change the stitch width and length 1 1cm 1 4 Manual tacking You can sew a tack to the required length and memorize its length The maximum length of the tack is 1 5 cm 5 87 Sew to your Required Length and press the Reverse Button the Tack Length is automatically memorized 2 Required Length 3 Reverse Button 4 Tack Length To sew a tack in the same length After the machine automatically stops the prompt window will appear Simply restart the machine to sew the tack in the same length Press key to sew a different length tack 112 Applique sewing When you press the Applique key the Applique window will appear The standard applique sewing will be chosen and automatically set In the Applique Mode you may select the following A Applique Stitch B Blanket Stitch C Zigzag Stitch Attach the Satin Stitch Foot F Place the Applique on the fabric and baste it in place Sew guiding the edge of the applique along the Slit on the foot so that the needle falls off the Edge of the Applique
57. e the buttonhole width stitch density and thread tension press the Adjust key If there is a difference in stitch density between the right and left rows of the buttonhole refer to page 117 e If you would like to sew a buttonhole longer than the size permitted by the Automatic Buttonhole Foot R use Satin Stitch Foot F Sew up the left side stopping at the end of the Buttonhole Mark Press the Reverse Button 3 Buttonhole Mark 4 Reverse Button Step E Sew to Length required then press fY Depress the Foot Control The machine will automatically tack and sew down the right side of the buttonhole Stop the machine when you are directly o Sew up to start opposite the Starting Point position then press Press the Reverse Button 5 Starting Point Keep the Foot Control depressed The machine will bartack lock the stitches and automatically stop when the buttonhole is E Machine stops when completed BH is completed To make the next buttonhole position the fabric and step down on the Foot Control To sew the next buttonhole at a different size press the key NOTES e The machine will sew another buttonhole identical to the first one each time you step down on the Foot Control e To cut the buttonhole opening refer to the instructions on page 60 69 Darning Sew to length required then press ANANANAK TT AA ACID ACA IVI N lt AA AN
58. eaded properly in the bobbin holder 2 Lint has collected in the bobbin holder 3 The bobbin is damaged and doesn t turn smoothly 1 The needle is inserted incorrectly 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle clamp screw is loose 4 The needle thread tension is too tight 5 The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing Is finished 6 The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn 1 The contrast of the screen is not adjusted properly PCCard doss l 1 PC Card is not set correctly See page 144 work 1 The needle is inserted incorrectly 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn 4 ABLUE TIPPED needle is not being used for the sewing stretch very fine and synthetics 5 The needle thread is not threaded properly 6 The defective rusted burred needle eye needle is used 7 The embroidery hoop is not set properly 8 The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the embroidery hoop 174 See page 173 See page 173 See page 14 See page 41 See page 18 See page 18 See page 19 See page 123 See page 13 See page 173 Replace the bobbin See page 18 See page 18 See page 18 See page 41 See page 34 See page 19 See page 26 See page 18 See page 18 See page 19 See page 19 See page 18 Change the needle See page 122 See page 121 Problem Cause Reference Seam puckering 1 The need
59. en Attach the Satin Stitch Foot F Depress the Foot Control to sew The machine will stop automatically when completed Open the eyelet with an awl punch or pointed scissors Adjusting the shape of an Eyelet By pressing the Adjust key the Manual Adjusting screen will appear Press the or the key to adjust 1 Shape Adjust Key Press the key if the eyelet opens Press the key if the eyelet overlaps 2 Thread Tension Adjust Key 3 Default Key When you press the key all function values on the screen will return to the default settings the same settings as when you purchased the machine 4 Cancel Key When you press the key the adjust window will close and the setting remains unchanged 5 OK Key When you press the key the window will close and go back to the original screen with the new setting being registered Cording 74 Satin Stitches Press Satin Stitch Key in the Ordinary Sewing Mode to open the Satin Stitch Window Function Keys 4 Needle Up Down Key Press the Needle Up Down key to set the needle position up or down when stopping the machine Adjust Key Press the Adjust key to open the Adjusting window Zigzag Width Press the Zigzag Width or keys to change the stitch widths Stitch Length Press the Stitch Length or keys to increase decrease the stitch length Elongation Key The Elongation key is used to change the elongation of decorative stit
60. ew buttonholes of the same size 3 Round End BH This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes bh 4 Fine Fabric BH This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and Is used on fine delicate fabrics such as fine silk 5 Keyhole BH The Keyhole Buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics It is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons N 6 Rounded Keyhole BH This buttonhole is used for thicker buttons on medium weight fabrics NO N D o gt o i CO al O O 25 N Y i NO OD 57 7 Tailored BH This buttonhole is used for thick buttons and heavy fabrics The bartack and rounded end have been reinforced so that this tailored looking buttonhole is very durable 8 Stretch BH This buttonhole can be used on stretch fabrics It can also be used as a decorative buttonhole 9 Knit BH This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics It can also be used as a decorative buttonhole 10 Antique BH This buttonhole looks like the heirloom stitch It has an attractive handmade appearance and makes a nice decorative buttonhole 11 Welted BH This stitch is used for making a Welted bound Buttonhole which adds a professional look to suits and blazers It can also be used on leather and suede 98 Sensor buttonholes NOTES e Buttonholes 17 and 19 to 27 are sensor buttonholes e The size of a buttonho
61. ew the right side of the zipper attach Zipper Foot E with the Pin on the left hand side 4 To sew the left side of the Zipper attach Zipper Foot E with the Pin on the right hand side 0 C H Fabric preparation Add 1 cm 3 87 to the Zipper Size This is the overall Opening Size 1 1cm 3 85 2 Zipper Size 3 Opening Size Place the Right Sides of the Fabric to gether and sew to the End of the Opening with a 2 cm 13 16 Seam Allowance Reverse Stitch to lock the seams Manually increase the stitch length to 5 0 and baste the Zipper Opening with the thread tension loosened Right Sides of the Fabric End of the Opening 2cm 13 16 Seam Allowance Reverse Stitch Zipper Opening COON O1 f To sew Fold back the left seam allowance Turn the right seam allowance under to form a 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 85 Fold Place the 10 Zipper Teeth next to the Fold and pin it in place Set the stitch length and thread tension back to the default D 9 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 85 Fold 10 Zipper Teeth 11 Fold 11 43 Attach Zipper Foot E with the pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the top side at the bottom of the zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape Sew along the Zipper guiding the Zipper Teeth along the bottom edge of the foot 10 Zipper Teeth Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop 5 cm 25 before Zipper Foot E reaches the Slider on the zipper tap
62. fabric reducing the hem width to about 0 2 cm 1 87 As you sew the right hand stitch will fall off the fabric edge forming a chain stitch After sewing is finished open the fabric The seam on the Right side of the Fabric is almost invisible 6 Right Side of the Fabric 53 Changing needle drop position Press the Ms key The adjusting window will appear Press the key to move the needle to the right Press the key to move the needle to the left Press key to register any changes made to the settings 1 OK key 0 gt 2 Guide on Foot 3 Left Needle Drop Position 4 Right Needle Drop Position 4 94 Shell tuck Select Pattern 16 Attach the Satin Stitch Foot F 9 0 NN DNA NANA no VIII A Fold the fabric in bias Sew along the fold so that the needle on the right swing just clear the folded edge to form tucks NOTE e You do not need to tighten thread tension since the machine is set at tighter tension automatically 55 Buttonholes Variety of buttonholes Sensor BH POC Auto g Pull down BH L 1 Sensor Square BH j 17 This square buttonhole is widely used on SEN medium to heavy weight fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot 9 2 Auto Square BH 8 This is also a square buttonhole similar to the Sensor Square Buttonhole but you can manually set and memorize the buttonhole size to s
63. fter sewing trim off the seam allowance closer to the stitches 3 Zigzag Foot A Pattern 12 Double Overedge Stitch This stitch is an excellent stitch for fabrics that tend to fray extensively such as linens and gabardines Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneously sewn over the edge to insure that fabric will not ravel 4 Overedge Foot C Pattern 13 Overlock Stitch This stitch finishes the edges of fabric similar to a commercial overlocking machine for a professional look 5 Overcasting Foot M Blind hem Blind Hem Select Pattern 14 for woven fabrics or Pattern 15 for elastic fabrics Attach Blind Hem Foot G NOTES e The stitch width of Patterns 14 and 15 can not be changed but the needle drop position will change N 9 o JA NW Y Ny 00 ow e You may change the stitch width by selecting Blind Hem in the Sewing Application x13 Xx PS Ry x S S RS Xx N N How to fold the fabric Fold the fabric to make a hem as shown 1 0 4 0 7 cm 8 16 1 4 2 Overcasted Edge of Fabric 3 Wrong Side of Fabric Position the fabric so that the Fold comes to the left side of the Black Guide Lower the presser foot Adjust the position of the needle swing with the Stitch Width key so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side 4 Fold 5 Black Guide Sew guiding the Folder along the Black Guide For a professional looking hem fold the
64. h Patterns The sewing results of the stretch stitch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions such as sewing speed type of the fabric number of layers etc Always make test sewing on a scrap piece of the fabric that you wish to use If decorative stitch patterns letters numbers or the manual buttonhole stitch are distorted correct it with the Feed Balancing Dial NOTES e In normal sewing set the Feed Balancing Dial to the neutral position i e the Groove on the Dial is centered with the Standard Setting Mark e Turn the Feed Balancing Dial with a coin 1 Feed Balancing Dial 2 Groove on the Dial 3 Standard Setting Mark Decorative stretch stitch patterns e If the pattern is compressed turn the dial in the direction of e If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial in the direction of 4 Correct Shape Letters and numbers e If the pattern is compressed turn the dial in the direction of e If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial in the direction of Correcting stitch balance of the Auto Buttonhole The stitch balance of the right and left rows on the Auto Buttonhole may vary depending on conditions of sewing If the stitches are not balanced correct the unevenness with the Feed Balancing Dial e f the right row is denser turn the dial in the direction of e f the left row is denser turn the dial in the direction of NOTE e Re
65. he designs from PC Design Card 145 Card Reader 10000 Optional item 148 EAMA NOGO PAPA PPP o S 150 Moving a selected designs cccoooncnonnoomo 151 Resizing a selected design cccccoom 153 Duplicating a selected design 154 Flipping a selected design ccccccooccnccnco 199 Rotating a selected design ccccococccncccno 156 Saving and opening a file 166 PALIO MOJO assess onde ee cee ieaicasos 168 Sending the design via PC Link 168 Hook up diagrams sasescoxssncrsetecnidcneahimasmceodaneen 170 CARE OF YOUR MACHINE cccsceeeeseeees 172 Replacing a Light Bulb oooccccocccconnnnoooo 172 Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog 173 Troubleshooting sstaloniolosicienscioeiclcsiaiecitias 174 STIGACGHAAR Lorca 178 DESIGN CHART iris 179 GETTING READY TO SEW Name of Parts 1 Top Cover 2 Spool Pin 3 Spool Holder Large 4 Foot Storage Compartment 5 Bobbin Thread Cutter 6 Bobbin Winder Spindle 7 Bobbin Winder Stopper 8 Visual Touch Screen 9 Speed Control Lever 10 Auto Needle Threader Button 11 Up Down Needle Button 12 Knee Lifter Socket 13 Auto Lock Button 14 Reverse Button 15 Start Stop Button 30 16 Extension Table Accessory Box 17 Hook Cover Plate Release Button 18 Hook Cover Plate 19 Needle Plate 20 Automatic Needle Threader 21 Thread Cutter amp Thread Holde
66. he desired icon key to select the font or symbol Return key When you press the 2 key the Font window will close and the font setting remains Thread Tension Key When you press this key the tension adjusting window opens You can manually adjust the tension setting NOTE e The stitch width and length cannot be 94 adjusted in the Monogramming Mode 95 9 Upper Lower Case Key You can select the Upper or Lower Case Letters by pressing pal key 10 Letter Size Key By pressing the 24 key the size of the letter will change approximately 2 3 of the full size letter If you press it twice the letter will go back to the original size 11 Memory Check Key Press the vM key to see the entire monogramming while you are programming After you started sewing the key indication will change to 8 You can start sewing the monogram from the beginning by pressing 8 key 12 Save File Key You can save your program or monogram by pressing this key 13 Cursor Key This key is for editing your monogram Press the lt key to move the cursor to the left Press the gt key to move the cursor to the right 14 Delete Key Press gy key to delete the pattern or monogram on the cursor Letter key You can select the alphabet 26 letters and European accented letters as well To select the letter press the corresponding key pear No L LS European accented letters You can select the European accented letter
67. hen making patchworks quilting etc since it allows you to handle the fabric while your knee controls the presser foot Attaching the Knee Lifter Match the Ribs on the Knee Lifter with the Notches in the Knee Lifter Socket and insert the Knee Lifter Knee Lifter Ribs Notches Knee Lifter Socket AOUN Using the Knee Lifter Push the Knee Lifter with your knee to easily move the Presser Foot up and down You can control how high the foot rises by the amount of knee pressure you use 21 Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot Press the Up Down Needle Button to raise the needle to its highest position and raise the Presser Foot Lifter Press the Red Button on the back of the foot holder The Presser Foot will drop off Attaching the presser foot Place the selected Presser Foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the Groove of the Foot Holder Lower the Presser Foot Lifter to lock the foot into place 1 Red Button 2 Groove of the Foot Holder Button Sewing Foot T To attach Insert the Rear Pi on the foot into theGroove of the Foot Holder Gently lower the presser foot lifter holding the foot with your fingers 3 Rear Pin 4 Groove of the Foot Holder 22 Various Presser Feet and Their Uses 1 Zigzag Foot A This is the most versatile foot It can be used for various stitches including straight stitches and zigzag stitches It is designed to achieve firm and neat seam results
68. hten the Needle Clamp Screw firmly 4 Flat Side of the Needle To check needle straightness place the flat side of the needle onto something flat a needle plate glass etc The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent Never use a blunt needle Selecting a needle For general sewing use needle size 11 or 14 A fine thread and needle should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics so the fabric will not be marred Heavy fabrics require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread In the needle case you will find one size 14 three blue tipped needles and one twin needle Use a blue tipped needle to eliminate skipped stitches when sewing knits and synthetic fabrics There are also specialty needles available from your sewing machine dealer A denim needle with a sharp tip is used to effectively pierce dense fabrics such as denim and canvas For topstitching a special topstitching needle with a larger eye accommodates heavier weight thread Leather needles punch small holes in leather and suede allowing the thread to follow through the hole Check your needles frequently for rough or blunt tips Snags and runs in knits fine silks and silk like fabrics are permanent and are often caused by damaged needles Always purchase a good quality thread It should be strong smooth and consistent in thickness WEIGHT FABRIC TYPE of NEEDLE Very Light Chiffon Georgette Fine Lace Organdy
69. i V E E 1 Select the pattern and press the Twin Needle key A ela Adjust Y A CAUTION e If the selected pattern is not suitable for twin needle sewing the Twin Needle key will be grayed out and be disabled e The warning message will appear if you select the pattern that is not suitable for twin needle sewing when the twin needle key has been pressed Press the OK key to return to the previous screen 92 93 Threading the machine for twin needle Insert an additional spool pin and put felt and a spool on it Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through the points from 1 to 6 Make sure that the two strings of thread from the spools will not get tangled NOTES e Make sure each of the threads wind off from the spools as shown e Threading from 1 to 6 is the same as for single needle Slide one of the threads through the needle bar thread guide on the left and the other one on the right Thread the needles from the front to back NOTES e The Automatic Needle Threader cannot be used for the twin needle e When changing the sewing direction raise the needle and turn of the fabric Monogramming y 0O Bb O N 6 7 You can combine letters and symbols for monogramming Monogramming mode keys Font Key When you press this key the font selection window opens The following 3 fonts and symbols are available Block Script Broadway Symbols Press t
70. ill enable you to adjust Stitch width in increment of 0 1 in Adjust window 3 Color Control You can change screen background color as well as key color with these color setting keys Background Color e Press the key to adjust the screen background color and tone with the adjusting arrow keys e Press the 5 gt keys to select the background color Function Key Color e When you press key you may select the desired color for the function keys e Each time you press _ key you can select one of four colors pink blue green or yellow Pattern Key Color e Press the key to select the pattern selection key color Press the lt gt keys to select the color tone e When you press key the new color is set e When you press key the Adjust window closes and the last changes made to the settings are canceled e When you press key the settings will return to the default settings the same settings as when you purchased the machine 4 Favorite Stitch Adjustment If you wish to save the settings of the utility stitches for future use activate the Favorite Stitch Adjustment When you next turn on the machine each pattern will be ready to sew with the customized settings that you have made O O Selection Register Common if Ordinar l 30 Language Selection 6 Language Flag Key You can select one of the following 10 languages by pressing the desired language key 1 English 2 French
71. ing programmed patterns Example When Patterns 36 39 and 43 are memorized Deleting Pattern 39 Press the lt key to move the cursor under Pattern 39 you would like to delete Press m key Pattern 39 is deleted Inserting Pattern 40 before Pattern 39 Press the lt key to move the cursor under the Pattern 39 you would like to replace Select Pattern 40 The Pattern 40 will be inserted before Pattern 39 Program Check Press the vM_ key to view the entire pattern combination When the entire pattern combination is not displayed press the key to view the re maining patterns in combination Press the key to go back to the original window NOTE e The key will be grayed out if there is no other page to be displayed Save File Bult in Memory Free Space 584KB OrdF1 OrdF2 OrdF3 PC Card OrdF11 OrdF15 A Ji e c on Ka 000000 MJ NJ oj Pe aja BETTE ly El E 2 a 2 3 4 Js 90 Saving and opening a file Saving a file The programmed pattern can be saved as a file in the Built in Memory or ATA PC card There are 4 folders in the built in memory and 12 folders in the ATA PC card for saving the files DOITS e Up to 100 files can be saved in each folder but total number of the files is limited by the available memory size e The memory size of free space is displayed on the screen 1 When you press the gt key the folder
72. ions about AN CAUTION Do not press the surface of the Visual Touch Screen with a hard or sharp object such as a pencil screwdriver or the like 7 Visual Touch Screen NOTES e When you select a pattern or function on the screen it is not necessary to press hard just touch the keys with your fingertip e Use a dry soft cloth to wipe off the screen ill No JS o N x x Xx X X Xx N N PS Y ie 32 ORDINARY SEWING When you press Ordinary Sewing Mode key the Utility Stitch Window opens In the Ordinary Sewing Mode there are 6 categories of sewing to choose from 1 Utility stitches You can select 16 types of utility stitches 2 Buttonhole stitches You can select 11 types of buttonholes button sewing darning tacking and eyelet 3 Satin stitches You can select satin stitches elongate patterns and also program assorted stitch combinations 4 Decorative stitches You can select decorative stitches and also program assorted stitch combinations 5 Monogramming You can make monograms and combinations of letters symbols and patterns 6 Sewing Application key When you select Sewing Application the machine automatically selects the appropriate stitch for the sewing project Function keys You can change the machine settings for the selected stitch by the following keys 7 Twin Needle key Press this key when you wish to sew with a twin needle The key will be grayed ou
73. justing keys 2 Stitch Length Adjusting keys 3 Thread Tension Adjusting keys 4 Default key When you press the key all function values in the adjusting window 4 will return to the default settings the same settings as when you purchased the machine 3 5 Cancel key When you press Carei key the adjusting window will close and the 6 setting remains 6 OKkey When you press key the setting will be saved and the window will return to the original screen 48 El 49 I WWYWWWWMA Changing stitch width Press the key to decrease the Stitch Width Press the key to increase the Stitch Width 1 Stitch Width Changing stitch length Press the key to decrease the Stitch Length Press the key to increase the Stitch Length 2 Stitch Length After adjusting the settings press key O Overcasting vercasting Select Pattern 10 and attach the Overedge Foot C IIA O nO Y 1 11111117 ae OO 00 oo el a a a X Place the fabric edge next to the Guide of the S foot and then sew 1 Guide AN CAUTION e When you use Overedge Foot C or Overcasting Foot M you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 to or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the Foot Wires 2 Foot Wires 90 91 Overedge stitch This stitch is ideal for finishing edges of fabrics that tend to fray such as linens and gabardines Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneous
74. king stitch is needed Press Pattern 4 on the Visual Touch Screen Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the Reverse Button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically Triple Stretch Stitch This strong durable stitch is recommended for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks for extra strength Press Pattern 5 on the Visual Touch Screen Stretch Stitch This is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while permitting the seam to be pressed completely open flat Press Pattern 6 on the Visual Touch Screen SY QU W 40 Basting Darning Foot P 2 To attach Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the Foot Holder Attach the Basting Darning Foot P 2 to the presser bar putting the Pin on the Needle Clamp Screw Tighten the thumbscrew firmly with the screwdriver 1 Basting Darning Foot P 2 2 Pin 3 Needle Clamp Screw Basting Stitch The Basting Stitch is used to hold fabric layers together during fitting Use a fine needle so as not to leave permanent needle marks on fabrics Press Pattern 7 on the Vi
75. l be automatically dropped In the Button Sewing Mode you may select the following lar A The Regular Button Sewing B Button Sewing with a Shank 3 9 For your convenience stitch width keys are displayed on the screen Press the key to widen the width Press the key to narrow the width NOTE Only the right needle drop position will move when pressing or key Button sewing with a shank 1 Place a button on the fabric and lower the needle by turning the handwheel with your hand so that the needle enters through the left hole on the button 2 Align the direction of button and lower the Button Sewing Foot T to hold the button in place 3 Press the Up Down Needle Button to bring the needle up to the highest position Adjust the stitch width so that the zigzag width matches with the distance of holes on the button 4 Insert the Button Shank Plate under the button Press the Start Stop Button to sew and the machine will stop automatically 1 Button Shank Plate 5 Cut the Needle Thread at the Beginning 2 Needle Thread at the Beginning de 6 Pull the needle thread to pick Bobbin Thread up between the button and fabric 3 Bobbin Thread 7 Wind the threads in opposite directions XE SS around the thread shank a few times and _ No zee tie them together 110 Tacking YC Auto dy ad length 1 cm Cop is sewn automatically Manual q i P oe aw Jd Restart for th
76. le is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of Automatic Buttonhole Foot R The button holder of the foot takes a button size of 0 5 cm 3 16 to 2 5 cm 15 in diameter It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole size to match certain heavy or specific materials and threads e Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to check your settings e Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and bottom to determine the position of the buttonhole on the fabric e Use interfacing on stretch fabrics To sew Press the Up Down Needle Button to raise the needle Attach the Automatic Buttonhole Foot R snapping the Pin into the Groove of the foot holder Raise the Presser Foot 1 Pin 2 Groove Pull the Button Holder to the back and place the button in it Push it together tightly on the button 3 Button Holder NOTE e Ifthe button is extremely thick make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the Button Holder back a little The length of the buttonhole will be increased Pull the Buttonhole Lever downward as far as it will go 1 Buttonhole Lever Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot Press the Up Down Needle Button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw both threads under the foot Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at
77. le tension is too tight see page 41 2 The needle thread or the bobbin thread is not See pages 13 14 threaded correctly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn See page 19 4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric Make stitches denser 5 The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly See page 24 When sewing extremely lightweight materials place interface underneath the fabric 6 The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the See page 121 embroidery hoop Slipping fabric 1 The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly See page 24 2 The correct presser foot is not being used See page 22 The cloth is not 1 The feed dog is packed with lint See page 173 feeding smoothly 2 The presser foot pressure is too weak See page 24 3 The stitches are too fine Make stitches coarser 4 The fabric is not ted when sewing is starting See page 35 5 The feed dog is lowered See page 24 6 The correct presser foot is not used Use the correct foot The machine does 1 The machine is not plugged in See page 7 not run 2 A thread is caught in the hook race See page 173 3 The control circuit is not working correctly Turn the switch off and turn it on again 4 The start stop button is used for ordinary sewing See page 8 with foot control plugged in Strange sounds 1 Something is caught between the carriage and the See page 122 occur when the arm machine is 2 The carriage is touching
78. ll down BH Lever Welted Buttonhole is made by stitching a strip or patch of fabric to the buttonhole Welted Buttonhole is particularly suited to tailored garments but are not recommended for sheer or delicate fabrics where the patch might show through or add bulk Baste a patch to the garment fabric with the right sides together 1 Wrong Side of Patch 2 Right Side of Garment Fabric Select Pattern 27 Sew the Welted Buttonhole on both fabrics together see pages 65 67 for the sewing procedure 64 Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the patch out through the slit to the other side 1 Wrong Side of Patch 2 Right Side of Garment Fabric 3 Right Side of Patch Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is showing Use an iron to press both corner ends until they are squared off 3 Right Side of Patch 4 Wrong Side of Garment Fabric Fold back each side of the patch to form buttonhole lips 1 Wrong Side of Patch 2 Right Side of Garment Fabric 3 Right Side of Patch 6 Press the both folds with an iron 3 Right Side of Patch 4 Wrong Side of Garment Fabric 65 Baste the both edges of the seam with 2 needle and thread as shown 2 Right Side of Garment Fabric Fold over the length of the garment fabric sew back and forth beside the original seam to secure flaps of the patch 1 Wrong Side of Patch 4 Wrong Side of Garment Fabric 9 Fold over the end of fabric
79. lor Control 11 16 Thread selection Embroidery 13 14 15 13 14 15 126 Professional mode settings Notes e Professional Mode Setting page will open when the Professional Mode is activated e To activate Professional Mode press the on off key to tick off the check box The hidden variables will show up 9 Embroidery Maximum Speed The maximum sewing speed can be changed from 400 to 800 spm for embroidery sewing The default setting is 600 spm Press the key to reduce the maximum sewing speed Press the key to increase the maximum sewing speed Color Control You can choose the desired color for the background and keys 10 Background Color Press the 2 key to open the Background Color setting window and you can change the screen background color to your preference 11 Pattern Selection Key Color Press the key to open the Pattern Selec tion Key Color setting window and you can change the color of the pattern selection keys to your preference 12 Arrow Keys Press the lt gt keys to select the desired color 13 OK Key Press the key to register the selected color for keys 14 Cancel Key Press the Caneel Kay if you do not want to change color The setting window closes and returns to the previous window 15 Default Key When you press key all color settings in the window will return to the default settings the same settings as when you purchased the machine 1
80. ly sewn over the edge of the fabric to prevent raveling Press Pattern 12 on the Visual Touch Screen Use Overedge Foot C to keep the fabric edge flat The wires on the foot effectively prevent the edge from puckering or rolling up Place the edge of the fabric next to the Black Guide on the foot and sew 1 Overedge Foot C 2 Black Guide Overlock stitch This stitch is used for finishing edges of medium to heavy fabrics This finished seam looks similar to a commercial overlocking machine Press Pattern 13 on the Visual Touch Screen Attach Overcasting Foot M Sew guiding the fabric edge along the Guide on the foot 3 Overcasting Foot M 4 Guide 92 Variety of overcasting stitches Pattern 9 Multiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot Stitch This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of synthetics and other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker Sew along the fabric edge leaving an enough seam allowance After sewing trim off the seam allowance closer to the stitches 1 Zigzag Foot A Pattern 10 Overcasting Stitch This stitch can be used to simultaneously seam and overcast in one step Use this stitch when you do not need to press seams open flat 2 Overedge Foot C Pattern 11 Knit Stitch This stitch is recommended for sewing such fabrics as synthetic knits and stretch velour as it provides the greatest amount of elasticity and strength Sew along the fabric edge leaving an enough seam allowance A
81. matic Needle Threader Press the Auto Needle Threader Button to restore the Automatic Needle Threader a to the up position 1 Handwheel 2 Auto Needle Threader Button e If the Automatic Needle Threader will not return to the up position by pressing the Auto Needle Threader Button correct it as follows Turn the Power Switch off Open the Face Plate Beware of the hot bulb Turn the Threader Shaft counterclockwise to release the hook from the needle eye Turn the Power Switch on and the Automatic Needle Threader will return to the up position 5 Close the Face Plate Bb WO N 1 Power Switch 2 Face Plate 3 Threader Shaft 16 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Raise the Presser Foot Hold the needle thread with your fingers and press the Up Down Needle Button twice to pick up the bobbin thread Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to the back under the Presser Foot 18 Changing Needles Raise the needle by pressing the Up Down Needle Button and lower the Presser Foot Turn off the Power Switch Loosen the Needle Clamp Screw by turning it counterclockwise Remove the Needle from the Needle Clamp 1 Needle Clamp Screw 2 Needle 3 Needle Clamp Insert a new needle into the Needle Clamp with the Flat Side of the Needle to the rear When inserting the Needle into the Needle Clamp push it up as far as it will go and tig
82. moving parts such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle e Always turn off the Power Switch and unplug from the power supply when leaving the machine unattended when attaching or removing parts when cleaning the machine e Do not place anything on the Foot Control Operating Instructions e The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a switch e For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Machine Operating Buttons 1 Start Stop Button Press this button to start or stop the machine This button can be used either in Ordinary Sewing Mode or Embroidery Mode In Ordinary Sewing Mode the machine starts running slowly for the first few stitches it then runs at the speed set by the Speed Control Lever NOTE e The Start Stop Button cannot be used when the foot control is connected to the machine 2 Reverse Button Patterns 1 2 8 and 9 The machine will sew in reverse while the Reverse Button is pressed All other patterns The machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the Reverse Button is pressed 3 Auto Lock Button Patterns 1
83. n Removing the bobbin Slide the Hook Cover Plate Release Button to the right and remove the Hook Cover Plate Lift out the Bobbin from the Bobbin Holder 1 Hook Cover Plate Release Button 2 Hook Cover Plate 3 Bobbin Setting the spool of thread Lift up the Spool Pin Place the spool of thread on the Spool Pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown Attach the Large Spool Holder and press it firmly against the spool of thread NOTE e Use the Small Spool Holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread 4 Spool Pin Large Spool Holder 6 Small Spool Holder O1 Additional spool pin Use the Additional Spool Pin when you need to wind the bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on a sewing project The Additional Spool Pin is also used for twin needle sewing Insert the Additional Spool Pin into the Hole beside the horizontal spool pin Place the Felt on the spool pin and place a spool of thread on it as shown 7 Additional Spool Pin 8 Hole 9 Felt A E SIKE I de Oli lb i s A ANY A S 7 4 Completed SS Bobbin winding Threading for Bobbin Winding Hold the upper thread with both hands and place it downward into the Slit Guide the thread around the Thread Guide following the dashed blue line as shown in the diagram 1 Slit 2 Thread Guide Thread through the hole in the Bobbin from the inside to the outside Put the
84. nots with narrow spacing 1 French Knot with default setting 2 French Knot with narrow spacing 3 Adjusted spacing Decorative 86 Combination of satin stitch and decorative stitch Example Combination of satin stitch Pattern 36 and decorative stitch Pattern 97 Select Satin Stitch Mode Press the k key Select Pattern 36 8 7 Select the Decorative Stitch Mode Press the gt key till page 4 of 14 opens Select Pattern 97 Start to sew The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly NOTE e After sewing the desired length of programmed patterns press the Auto Lock Button The machine will sew to the end of the current pattern and stop sewing automatically Individual pattern adjustment Decorative You can adjust the zigzag width stitch length elongation ratio and thread tension of each patterns in a combination individually Example Change the elongation ratio of Pattern 36 when Patterns 36 39 and 43 are programmed Press the lt key so the cursor will go to the pattern you are going to change Press the 9 key Change the elongation ratio by pressing the or the key Press key to register the adjustment and the screen will go back to the original window Start to sew Decorative ANN th Default Cancel Decorative AQ 0 a 88 Decorative Nt Decorative MM 24 Decorative AA o ais Decorative 89 Edit
85. ot Wait until the lamp has cooled down before touching it The Memory Craft 10001 is equipped with dual sewing lights One is located behind the Face Plate and the other is on the underside of the sewing arm To replace the light bulb behind the Face Plate Open the Face Plate Remove the rubber Lamp Socket from the Lamp Holder Pull out the bulb from the socket Insert a new Light Bulb into the socket making sure to align the Pins with the holes on the socket Snap the socket back into the holder and close the Face Plate 1 Face Plate 2 Lamp Socket 3 Lamp Holder 4 Light Bulb 5 Pins To replace the light bulb on the underside of the sewing arm Lay the machine on its back Remove the Clear Window with the screw driver as shown Remove the rubber Lamp Socket from the window Pull out the Light Bulb from the socket Insert a new bulb into the socket making sure to align the Pins with the holes on the socket Snap the socket back into the fork on the window Insert the window back into the opening on the machine 6 Clear Window Lamp Socket Light Bulb Pins O CO N 173 Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Press the Up Down Needle Button to raise the needle then unplug the sewing machine NOTE e Do not dismantle the machine other than what is explained on this page 1 Remove the Set Screw on the left hand side of the needle plate with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove
86. ow displays the and keys for Needle Drop Position Stitch Length and Thread Tension adjustment Press the or key to change seitings then press the key to register the settings 1 Needle Drop Position Adjusting keys 2 Stitch Length Adjusting keys 3 Thread Tension Adjusting keys 4 Default key When you press key all settings in the adjusting window will return 1 o 3 to their default settings the same settings as when you purchased the machine 5 Cancel key When you press key the adjust window will close and the setting remains unchanged 6 OK key When you press the key your settings are registered 36 Changing needle drop position Needle drop position is adjusted with the and keys When you press the key the needle moves to the right When you press the key the needle moves to the left Changing stitch length Press the key to decrease the stitch length Press the key to increase the stitch length 3 Lock a Matic Stitch Lock a oe Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam with backstitching Press Pattern 3 on the Visual Touch Screen N 71111111117 14 1 l fi When you reach the end of the seam press the Reverse Button once The machine will sew four reverse stitches four forward stitches then stop sewing automatically 38 39 Locking Stitch This unique stitch is used where an invisible loc
87. plate 6 Right End Reference Line NOTE e Professional Mode must be On to have the Justify Keys to appear 2 Letters monogram Press the Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key DO D D WY a u Oll Lelee lt ZN ose Vv T No RM EEL jor Ele lo llo 2 Letters ABK Example 2 Letters with a crest 1 Select 2 Letters and press the Crest key 2 Select the letter A 2 Letters AB 3 Select the letter B 4 Press the key and the screen will change to the Embroidery screen 2 Letters AB 5 Press the Start Stop Button to start sewing i and the machine will stop sewing automatically Example 2 Letters without a crest 2 Letters AB Qk 1 Select 2 Letters 2 Select the letter A 3 Select the letter B 2 Letters BEN 4 Press the key and the screen will f change to the Embroidery screen 5 Press the Start Stop Button to start sewing and the machine will stop sewing 2 Letters AB ty automatically NOTE i e The 3 Letters Monogram will be sewn in the same way as the 2 Letters Monogram Making Corrections To clear a selected crest and letters press the 1 key and re select a new entry 140 e Combining Border Patterns and Letters i You can combine Border patterns with letters and numbers UO O 2i Press the Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key For this example we will combine the pattern of a duck and the
88. r 22 Face Plate 23 Pressure Dial 24 Flip Top Quick Reference Chart 25 Zigzag Foot A 26 Thumbscrew 27 Foot Holder 28 Needle 29 Needle Clamp Screw 30 Dual Sewing Lights 10 11 ZN 30 1 Carrying Handle 16 RS 232C Connector 2 Thread Take Up Lever 17 USB Connector 3 Presser Foot Lifter 18 PC Design Card Optional item 4 Buttonhole Lever 5 Needle Clamp Screw 6 Free Arm 7 Drop Feed Lever 8 Presser Foot and Holder 9 Carriage For Embroidery 10 Power Switch 11 Machine Socket 12 Card Eject Button 13 PC Card Slot 14 Handwheel 15 Connector Cover Standard Accessories and Storage Embroidery Hoop A With Template Embroidery Hoop B With Template Foot Control Knee Lifter Template Sheets for Built in Designs oor W N gt Power Supply Cord 7 Hard Cover Carrying Case 8 Automatic Buttonhole Foot R 9 Satin Stitch Foot F 10 Embroidery Foot P 11 Zigzag FootA comes attached to the machine 12 Blind Hem Foot G 13 Overedge Foot C 14 Foot Holder comes attached to the machine JANOME 1 1 4 Seam Foot O 2 Cording Foot H 3 Rolled Hem Foot D 4 Zipper Foot E 5 Overcasting Foot M 6 Button Sewing Foot T 7 Walking Foot 8 Screwdriver 9 Set of Needles 10 Quilting Bar for Walking Foot 11 Scissors 12 Spool Pin Felt 13 Lint Brush 14 Additional Spool Pin 15 Seam Ripper 16 Spool Holder Small 17 Bobbins 18 Button Shank Plate 19 Cloth Guide 20 Basting Darning Foot P 2 21 Quilting
89. rd No 1001 NOTE Hoop Size B 140x200mm 3 Make sure to use the appropriate Hoop 6 7 145 When pressing the key the Patterns 5 to PC Card No 1001 14 will be displayed in the second page Hoop Size B 140x200mm 5 6 7 Use Embroidery Hoop B for these patterns When pressing the key again the Patterns PC Card No 1001 us 15 20 will be displayed in the third page Hoop Size B 140x200mm 19 16 Use Embroidery Hoop B for these patterns 146 Embroidery screen Ready to Sew Auto dl When you select a PC Design Card embroidery me SP Size BATT pattern the screen will change to the z 2 Embroidery screen a A F 126x110mm By pressing the Start Stop Button the machine 3 4 will automatically start sewing Peon Purple E Matching an embroidery position Adjust the hoop position with the Jog keys so that the needle drop position comes right above the center of the centerlines on the fabric 1 Jog Keys NOTE e The key operations are the same as when using the machine s built in embroidery patterns Sewing results The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the Centerlines on the Fabric 2 Centerlines on the Fabric NOTE e The embroidery stitch pattern position against the centerlines is indicated on the included template sheets 147 Card Reader 10000 You can download embroidery designs from MC9000 s Memory Card Library via Card ya gue en 00 oC 10
90. ressing the key you may enlarge and reduce the size of the embroidery pattern in three sizes large medium and small Each time you press the key r the size will change to large small or medium in order The default setting is medium Professional mode When you press the key the Size Adjust ing window will appear You may change the size of the embroidery patterns from 80 to 120 of the original pattern size The size will change 5 each time you press the or keys 4 Size Key Press the key t to enlarge the size of the pattern Press the key to reduce the size of the pattern When you press the key the embroidery pattern at the new size will appear on the Edit screen When you press the Cancel key the embroidery pattern size will not change and the Edit screen will reappear 5 Plus Key 6 Minus Key 7 OK Key 8 Cancel Key AN CAUTION e After you have reduced the pattern size to 80 do not reduce the same pattern again The stitch density of the reduced design will become too dense and may cause the needle or thread to break E Cancel 154 Duplicating a selected design Select the design you wish to duplicate Press the Copy key and the selected design will be duplicated 1 Copy Key NOTE e If you press the Copy key when the pattern is located in the center the duplicated pattern will completely overlap the original Move the duplicated pattern to separate it f
91. rom the original 155 Flipping a selected design When you press the keys you may embroider a mirror image of the pattern Mirror Image Keys Press the key to flip patterns from left to right Press the key to flip from top to bottom 156 Rotating a selected design Normal mode Each time you press the key the embroi dery pattern will rotate 90 clockwise 1 Rotation Key Professional mode Press the key and the Rotation window will appear Press the key to change the direction of rotation The key functions are as follows Each time you press the key the embroidery pattern will rotate 45 Each time you press the key the embroi dery pattern will rotate 1 When you press the key the embroidery pattern at the new angle will appear on the Edit screen When you press the key the angle will not change and the screen will return to the Edit screen 2 Rotate 45 Key 3 Rotate 1 Key 4 OK Key 5 Cancel Key NOTE e Both and 43 keys may be used in conjunction with each other to quickly set the angle of rotation Delete Key When you press the key the selected pattern will be deleted 7 Delete Key E 0 Se Ej 23 0 H 157 Changing the fabric and thread colors You can change the background color of the Edit screen to simulate the fabric color that you are intending to use The thread color of each part of the selected pattern c
92. round the Thread Guide then pass the thread from the right and under the Hook as shown 1 Thread Guide 2 Hook NOTE The Visual Touch Screen will show step by step instruction diagrams Draw the thread to the left and slip it into the slit of the Thread Holder from the bottom and cut the thread with the Thread Cutter as shown 3 Thread Holder 4 Thread Cutter NOTES You may hold the thread end by your hand when threading certain kinds of threads When threading filament thread hang the thread end on the Thread Holder on the face plate 5 Thread Holder NOTES e The Automatic Needle Threader works well on the needles Nos 11 14 sewing threads Nos 60 120 and Janome embroidery threads Thick threads Nos 20 and 30 cannot be used Press the Auto Threader Button again The threader goes up automatically and pulls the thread out through the needle eye Pull the loop of thread to the back A CAUTION e To use the Automatic Needle Threader properly always make sure to pay attention the following instructions e Do not turn the handwheel while the Automatic Needle Threader is in the lowered position to prevent it from damage e Do not touch the Automatic Needle Threader while it is moving e If the Automatic Needle Threader is locked by accidentally turning the handwheel release it as follows 1 Carefully turn the Handwheel to move the needle up or down a little so that it frees the Auto
93. s such as Umlaut by pressing the 14 key To select the European accented letter press the corresponding key The key will change to 24 Press the 4 key to return to the alphabet window 96 Block yl kebi m2 ELL le lo ell tele Ll le ls Alte 0 9 Ax sZ IA x so A var v l 0 D gt N be JEJE 97 Number Symbol key When you press the a_z key the number and symbols will appear The key will change to 522 To select the number or symbol press the corresponding key Press the 4 7 key to return to the letter selection window Block d g 98 Programming a monogram Example Programming R amp B in block type Press the key and select block type letter Select Upper Case Select Large Size Press R the cursor shifts to the right and R is automatically memorized Press the A 7 key Press the key and select Small Size Press amp the cursor shifts to the right and amp is automatically memorized Press the 223 key Press the 54 key and select Large Size Press B the cursor shifts to the right and B is automatically memorized Start sewing until the machine stops automatically Editing a monogram For this example we will edit the monogram of ABC Deleting a letter character Press the key and shift the cursor under the letter B Press the m key B is
94. s foot is for sensor buttonhole and for darning Place a button in the button holder in the rear of the foot This automatically sets the buttonhole size 12 Embroidery Foot P This foot is a special attachment for Professional Style Embroidery 13 Basting Darning Foot P 2 This is a special foot for basting It holds fabrics while taking a stitch synchronizing with the needle bar movement This foot can also be used for freehand embroidery or quilting 14 Walking Foot This is a special attachment for hard to feed materials This foot effectively prevents fabrics from shifting and puckering It is great for quilting and matching plaids 2 Pressure Dial The Pressure Dial should be set at 3 for regular sewing Reduce the pressure to 2 for applique cut work drawn work basting and embroidery Set the pressure to 1 when sewing chiffon lace organdy and other fine fabrics Velour and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a 1 setting Turn the Pressure Dial and set the desired number at the Setting Mark 1 Pressure Dial 2 Setting Mark To Lower or Raise the Feed Dog Manually Drop Feed Lever To lower the Feed Dog slide the Drop Feed Lever in the direction of Arrow To raise the Feed Dog slide the Drop Feed Lever in the direction of Arrow 1 Drop Feed Lever 2 Lowered Position 3 Raised Position Automatic My Setting To lower the Feed Dog press the SET key
95. se decrease the stitch length 5 Thread Tension Press the Thread Tension or keys to increase decrease the thread tension 6 Default key When you press key all settings in the adjusting window will return to default the same settings as when you purchased the machine 7 Cancel key When you press key the adjusting window will close and the setting remains 8 OKkey Press key The setting is registered and the screen returns to the previous window NOTE e Refer to page 75 for operation of other function keys AN Y AN ZZ AS NA ANS XA LIN NY AN NZ ZIN NS VAISS NA AIN Hemstitch ADAD AD ARAR AK ASAS ASAS ASAS WNT NV N NI A 80 Sewing a series of decorative stitch Example 1 Border stitch with Pattern 97 Press the gt key till page 4 of 14 opens Select Pattern 97 Hemstitch Sew a line of the Pattern 97 along the fabric edge Press the Auto Lock Button in the middle of sewing the last pattern in the line the ma chine will lock the stitches and stop automatically when finished Repeat the same steps to sew along other sides Hemstitch X OK TK OR OK SW ASAS ASAS ASAS ASAS AS ASAS ASAS ASAS AS SISSI VANVAN VAN WAN VAN VAN Vien VGN VN VON WGN VGN V2 81 Example 2 Square with Pattern 96 Hemstitch Draw a square in the center of the fabric with tailor s chalk Press the key till page 3 of 14 opens Select Pattern 96 and sew
96. selection window Gothic Script Cheltenham Hollowblock Bauhaus Galant Typist 2 Letters 3 Letters Border Patterns O OOND OF W P mob Press the icon key of the desired font or design to select it Pressing the key will close the font selec tion window and the font setting will remain Letter key You can select the alphabet 26 letters and European accented letters as well To select the letter press the corresponding key milele le dadas rT No ell f 0 gyv European accented letter You can select the European accented letters such as Umlaut by pressing the 24 key To select European accented letter press the corresponding key The key will change to 44 Press the 24 key to return to the alphabet window Cheltenam BEGG ebebet De ls o gt nel Let aa gt g E O A f 0 gyv 135 El feto BSCS on No cS E cs EA EN 1 ES ES lt Cp gt gt XX er EL le lo 136 Number Symbol key When you press the 4 7 key the number and symbols will appear To select the number or symbol press the corresponding key Press the 23 key to return to the letter selection window O Se 137 1 Delete key Characters can be deleted when they are underlined by the cursor Move the cursor under the letter number or symbol you want to delete and press the m key 2 Cursor keys
97. sual Touch Screen The feed dog will drop automatically by selecting the Basting Stitch Attach Basting Darning Foot P 2 Draw both needle and bobbin threads to the back Depress the Foot Control The machine will take one stitch and stop automatically Release the Foot Control Hold the fabric taut and slide it to where you want the next stitch Continue in this manner sliding the fabric sideways or forward NOTES e When basting is completed replace the Foot Holder e The feed dog will rise automatically when selecting other stitches 41 Changing thread tension Balanced needle thread tension In straight stitching the Needle Thread and Bobbin Thread cross in the middle of the fabric Needle Thread Bobbin Thread Right Side of the Fabric Wrong Side of the Fabric AOUN When the needle thread tension is too tight Press the key to decrease the thread tension Press key to register the setting When the needle thread tension is too loose Press the key to increase the thread tension Press key when the tension is set NOTE e When you turn the power switch off or select the other pattern changes to the settings will be cancelled Zipper sewing N N RES NV WS 00 se INNY IVV O A eo o U aN tr x13 14 N N N S X To snap on Zipper Foot E Fit the Pin on Zipper Foot E to the Groove on the Foot Holder 1 Pin 2 Groove 3 To s
98. t if the selected stitch is not suitable for twin needle sewing 8 Needle Up Down key You can set the needle position with this key up or down when the machine stops 9 Adjust key When you press this key the stitch adjusting window will open You can change settings to stitch length width and thread tension by pressing the or keys 10 Needle drop position adjusting keys 11 Stitch length adjusting keys 12 Thread tension adjusting keys 13 Default key 14 Cancel key 15 OK key NOTE e Refer to page 36 for adjusting settings YII ie 33 Utility Stitches Straight stitches The following 7 stitches are available to choose from 1 Straight Stitch with center needle position 2 Straight Stitch with left needle position 3 Lock a Matic Stitch 4 Locking Stitch 5 Triple Stretch Stitch 6 Stretch Stitch 7 Basting Stitch To sew Raise the Presser Foot and position the fabric next to a seam guideline on the needle plate Lower the needle to the point where you want to start Pull the threads toward the back and lower the Presser Foot Depress the Foot Control and gently guide the fabric along the seam guideline letting the fabric feed naturally Changing sewing direction Stop the machine and bring the needle down into the fabric by pressing the Up Down Needle Button Raise the Presser Foot Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction as desired Lower the Presser
99. tart sewing 1 Overedge Foot C 2 Guide Overedging on a single layer of woven fabric Attach the Overcasting Foot M Place the fabric with its edge next to the Guide on the foot Lower the foot and start sewing 3 Overcasting Foot M 4 Guide Blind Hem When you press the Blind Hem key the Blind Hem window will appear The standard pattern for Blind Hem which is the Woven Blind Hem will be set automatically In the Blind Hemstitch window you may select the following A Blind Hem Stitch for Woven Fabrics B Blind Hem Stitch for Knit Fabrics For your convenience the needle position adjusting keys are displayed on the screen You can move the left and right needle drop position independently 1 Left Needle Position Keys Press the or key to move the left needle position 2 Right Needle Position Keys Press the or key to move the right needle position To sew Attach the Blind Hem Foot G Place the fabric so that the Edge of Fold is next to the Guide on the foot You can adjust the Left Needle Drop Position by the or key so the needle would not miss the edge of fold You can also adjust the Right Needle Drop Position to change the stitch width 3 Edge of Fold Guide Left Needle Drop Position oO on A Right Needle Drop Position NOTE e When you press the key in the Adjusting window both left and right needle position will return to default setting 105 Rolled
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101. that the entire piece is fastened with the hoop to prevent looseness of the fabric Adhesive Iron on stabilizer Place the Wrong Side of Fabric and the glossy side of the Stabilizer together Fold up a Corner of the Stabilizer and fuse it with an iron 1 Wrong Side of Fabric 2 Stabilizer 3 Corner of the Stabilizer NOTES e Fold up a corner of the stabilizer to make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching e Ironing temperatures vary depending on kind of adhesive type stabilizer Needles Use size 11 Blue Tipped Needles for fine fabrics For medium to heavy weight fabrics use size 14 needles 120 Setting the fabric in an embroidery hoop Mark the Centerlines on the right side of the fabric with tailor s chalk 1 Centerlines 2 Loosen the Hoop Tightening Screw 4 3 2 Hoop Tightening Screw Lay the Inner Hoop e and the Template over the fabric with a Stabilizer attached matching centerlines 3 Inner Hoop 4 Template 5 Stabilizer 4 Set the Inner Hoop e into the Outer Hoop so the fabric and the template will not move 6 Outer Hoop Tighten the Hoop Tightening Screw to secure the fabric 6 Remove the Template NOTES e When placing the fabric on the Embroidery Hoop place the outer hoop on a flat surface e Use the Clothsetter an optional item to set the fabric into the correct position in the hoop 121 122 Attaching the embroidery hoop to the
102. the Starting Point t of the Mark Then lower the Automatic Buttonhole Foot R 2 Starting Point 3 Mark NOTE e Make sure there is no gap between the Slider and Spring Holder otherwise the left and right length will be different 4 Slider 6 5 Spring Holder 6 Sewing Gap 59 Completed Raise Presser Foot 60 Press the Start Stop Button to sew the buttonhole The buttonhole will be automatically sewn in a single step Step 1 The machine will sew the front bartack and the left row first Then it goes back to the starting point with straight stitch Step 2 The machine will sew the right row Step 3 The machine will sew the back bartack and the machine will stop automatically To repeat buttonhole sewing To sew another buttonhole raise the presser foot and move the fabric to where the next buttonhole is sewn then lower the foot and start the machine 6 When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting bartacks Cut the opening with the Seam Ripper Use an Eyelet Puncher to opena keyhole buttonhole 10 Seam Ripper 11 Eyelet Puncher 61 Changing buttonhole width Press the key the adjusting window opens Press the key to increase the buttonhole width Press the key to decrease the buttonhole width Press the key to register
103. the Needle Plate 2 Take out the bobbin Lift up the Bobbin Holder and remove it 3 Clean the Bobbin Holder with a Lint Brush 4 Clean the Feed Dog and Hook Race with the Lint Brush 5 Clean the Hook Race with a Soft Dry Cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner Set Screw Needle Plate Bobbin Holder Lint Brush Feed Dog Hook Race Soft Dry Cloth NO OofR WD Assemble the hook race 6 Insert the Bobbin Holder so that the Knob fits next to the Stopper in the hook race 7 Insert the bobbin 8 Reattach the needle plate aligning the Guide Holes on the needle plate with the Needle Plate Guide Pins and tighten the screw 8 Bobbin Holder 9 Knob 10 Stopper 11 Guide Holes 12 Needle Plate Guide Pins NOTE e After cleaning the machine make sure the needle and presser foot are attached Troubleshooting Problem Cause Reference The machine is noisy The needle thread breaks The bobbin thread breaks The needle breaks Visual Touch Screen is not clear Skipped stitches 1 Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism 2 The feed dog is packed with lint 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly 2 The needle thread tension is too tight 3 The needle is bent or blunt 4 The needle is inserted incorrectly 5 The thread is too heavy for the needle 6 The needle thread is not set in the thread holder when embroidery sewing has started 1 The bobbin thread is not thr
104. the settings NOTE e he default setting is 5 0 Changing buttonhole stitch density Press the key to make the buttonhole stitch density coarser Press the key to make the buttonhole stitch density denser NOTE e The default setting is 0 45 Corded buttonhole To sew the corded buttonhole follow the same procedure as Sensor Buttonhole refer to the instructions on pages 58 to 60 With Automatic Buttonhole Foot R raised hook the filler cord on the Spur at the back of the buttonhole foot Bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end Hook the ends of the filler cord into the Forks on the front of Automatic Buttonhole Foot R to hold them tight 1 Spur 2 Forks Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Press the Start Stop Button and sew the but tonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord The machine stops automatically when finished Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads only Pull the left end of the filler cord to tighten it Thread the end of the cord through a darning needle draw it to the wrong side of the fabric and cut NOTES e Set the stitch width in accordance with the thickness of the cord used e To cut the buttonhole opening refer to the instructions on page 60 A 62 63 Welted buttonhole Welted BH A Bound buttonhole Pu
105. tions which are applicable to both j 5 Ordinary Sewing and Embroidery 1 Screen Contrast sewing Light iir The Visual Touch Screen contrast can be adjusted a Car Press the key to sharpen the screen color contrast A H Press the key to fade the screen color contrast 2 Sound Control The buzzer volume can be adjusted The volume 9 level can be set from 0 to 10 and the default setting is 5 Peg Mode mini min 7 Press the key to increase the buzzer volume Press the key to decrease the buzzer volume When you select 0 the buzzer turns off 3 Sewing Light The dual sewing lights can be individually set On or Off depending upon your sewing needs Press the key to light up the needle plate area Press the key to light up the free arm area 4 Eco Mode After turning on the power switch if you have not used the machine after a while the Visual Touch screen will go dark and the sewing lights will turn off Touching the screen will turn on the screen and sewing lights again You can set the Eco Mode timer from one minute to 30 minutes The default setting is 10 minutes To set the Eco Mode timer Press the key to increase the timer setting Press the key to decrease the timer setting If you wish to turn the Eco Mode off press the key until OFF shows in the box 5 Page Key You can turn the pages by pressing the Page keys Press key to
106. turn the Feed Balancing Dial to its neutral position when the sewing is finished EMBROIDERY Preparing for Embroidery Embroidery hoops 1 Embroidery Hoop A Standard Hoop This is the standard size hoop with an 12 6 cm 55 by 11 cm 4 3 85 embroidery area for standard size embroidery designs 2 Embroidery Hoop B Big Hoop This is the large size hoop with 20 cm 8 by 14 cm 5 1 2 embroidery area for sewing large size designs and combined designs 3 Embroidery Hoop C Free Arm Hoop Free Arm Hoop is specially designed for embroidery on tubular garments such as sleeves pants legs etc sold separately AN CAUTION e Never use Memory Craft 9000 5700 embroidery hoops with Memory Craft 10001 118 C ee ed ee E AE RH E J 119 Templates When positioning the fabric into the hoop use the template to align the centerlines on the fabric with the center of the hoop First mark the centerlines on the fabric and place the fabric on the outer hoop Place the inner hoop and template over the fabric and adjust the fabric placement A Template for Embroidery Hoop A B Template for Embroidery Hoop B 1 Indicates the embroidery boundary for built in and PC Design Card designs 2 Indicates the embroidery boundary for Memory Card No 102 and up for Memory Craft 5700 9000 3 Finger Hole Stabilizer To obtain the best quality embroidery it is important to use stabilizers Types of stabili
107. useful when thread runs out or breaks during embroi dery sewing When embroidery sewing has started the screen will indicate the current 16 stitch counts The Jog keys will disappear and i7 the Stitch Back Forward keys will be indicated on the screen You can use these keys to move the embroidery hoop to where the thread has broken or run out 12 Stitch Back Forward Keys Press the key to move the hoop back to a previous sewing point The hoop will move backward every 10 stitches when you press this key Press the key to move the hoop ahead The hoop will move forward every 10 stitches when you press this key Jog ST key Press 4 key to switch the Jog keys to the Stitch Back Forward key or vice versa When opening the Embroidery screen the Jog keys appear When you start to embroider the Stitch Back Forward keys will appear Ready to Sew A Size 75x75mm If you want the Stitch Back Forward key to AF 26x110mm A F 126x110mm F 126x110mm appear before you start embroidery sewing or if you want the Jog keys to appears after you start sewing press the 4 key and the keys will change 13 Jog ST Key In the upper right corner of the window the following useful informations are indicated 14 The Approximate Sewing Time in Minutes 15 Number of Thread Color Changes 16 Embroidery Design Size 17 Required Embroidery Hoop and its Size 132 133 Starting to sew embroidery Lower the presser foot
108. ut 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear Refer to the Threading Chart shown on the Hook Cover Plate Reattach the Hook Cover Plate 2 Threading Chart 14 Threading the Machine Raise the Presser Foot Lifter Press the Up Down Needle Button to raise the needle to its highest position Hold the upper thread with both hands as shown and place it downward into the Slit Draw the thread around the Thread Guide following the solid yellow line as shown in the diagram 1 Slit 2 Thread Guide Then draw the thread down around the Check Spring Holder Firmly draw the thread up to the Take up Lever and down into its eye from the right to the left 3 Check Spring Holder 4 Take up Lever Then draw it down through the Lower Thread Guide Slide the thread behind the Needle Bar Thread Guide on the left 5 Lower Thread Guide 6 Needle Bar Thread Guide Thread the needle from front to back by hand or use the Automatic Needle Threader NOTES e Memory Craft 10001 is equipped with a thread breakage sensor If the machine is run without thread it automatically stops after about 10 strokes 15 Using the Automatic Needle Threader Hold the end of the needle thread gently NOTE Make sure to raise the needle by pressing the Up Down Needle Button Press the Auto Needle Threader Button The threader lowers automatically and the hook comes out through the needle eye from behind it Pull the thread down a
109. w changes to green to indicate that you are in the Edit Mode To import design patterns into the Edit Mode window select the desired pattern in the pat tern selection window The screen will return to the Edit Mode window with the selected pattern displayed on the Edit screen AR Copy a E lo H G Cancel O A a 150 Cancel 151 Selecting a pattern on the edit screen The green frame surrounds the pattern when it is selected To select another pattern press on the image of the desired pattern on the Edit screen You can edit the selected pattern on the Edit screen to move rotate resize flip etc Moving a selected design To move the embroidery pattern on the Edit screen press and drag the pattern to a desired location with your fingertip AN CAUTION e Do not drag the pattern on the screen with a sharp pointed object You can move the selected pattern also by pressing Layout keys Press the Layout keys to move the pattern to the desired position on the Edit screen The carriage will not move when you are pressing the Layout keys since pattern position will move relatively to the hoop not to the machine 1 Layout Keys NOTES e The appearance of the Layout keys is the same as the Jog keys but their function is different e Use the Jog keys to move the carriage see page 132 2 Cancel Cancel key When you press the ca key any changes that hav
110. when it swings to the right 1 Applique 2 Slit 3 Edge of the Applique NOTES e When changing the sewing direction ata corner or curve lower the needle into the applique at the left swing and turn the fabric to a new direction e When sewing with the Blanket stitch align the edge of applique with the triangle mark on the foot Patchwork Straight Stitch JL Auto cf When you press the Patchwork key the a Patchwork window will appear The straight stitch of the center needle position will automatically be selected Locking Stitch In the patchwork mode you may select the following A Straight Stitch B B Lock a Matic Stitch C Locking Stitch You can change the stitch length by pressing Jor key NOTE e When pressing the key the stitch width also returns to default setting Angle scale on the needle plate You can easily sew a Patchwork at the desired angle without marking by using the unique angle scale on the needle plate The angle scale is marked at 45 60 90 and 120 113 a e dy ci e e e e eee Same size gt Different size gt 114 To sew Place the fabrics with right sides together Attach the 1 4 Seam Foot O and sew from starting point A to the ending point B Guide the edge of the fabric along the Guide on the foot to keep a precise seam allowance 1 Guide Stop the machine at the ending point B and the prompt window appears Press th
111. wing applications When you press the Sewing Application key you will be able to choose the right stitch and its appropriate setting of your sewing application The machine automatically set up for the selected project There are 12 applications that you can choose from the menu seaming Overedge Blind Hem Rolled Hem Zipper Sewing Gathering Basting CON OOF WD Button Sewing O Tacking 10 Applique 11 Patchwork 12 Quilting Seaming When you press the Seaming key the seaming window will appear In the Seaming window the straight stitch of center needle position with the stitch length 2 2 mm 3 325 will be automatically selected In the Seaming Mode you may select the following stitches 1 2 3 4 Straight Stitch for woven fabrics Stretch Stitch for elastic fabrics Lock a Matic Stitch Locking Stitch o a gt ws Function keys 1 Needle Up Down Key Press the 4 key i IE to set the needle position up or down when stopping the machine 2 Adjust Key Press the Bets key to open the Manual Setting window 3 Needle Drop Position Press the Needle Drop Position or keys to change the needle drop position 4 Stitch Length Press the Stitch Length Adjust or keys to increase decrease the stitch length 5 Thread Tension Press the Thread Tension or keys to increase decrease the 135 A thread tension lt O EN 6 Default key
112. word Duck m U CE E ka el veL Cee q T Ak ae 1 Select the Border patterns and press the key to select the duck pattern Border 2 Select Gothic type font and Large Size Select the letter D Border AB ck 3 Select the Lowercase and Small Size Select the letters u c and k bh Duck Border AB 4 Select the Border patterns Press the Y key to select the duck tw y pattern Duck Press the key Press the Start Stop Button to start sewing 141 Monogramming in arc You can make a monogram in upper or lower arc NOTE e The Professional mode must be activated to make a monogram in arc 1 Enter the characters and press the OK key Ready to Sew Auto q 2 The Embroidery screen will appear Press 5 min 1 Colors the Edit key to enter the editing mode SMILE aP Size 67x19mm SMILE gt t O Jog eT 3 Press the Arc key to open the Arc layout box gt q N NO NOTES e The flip function is disabled after making the monogram in arc e If you rotate the monogramming before pressing the Arc key it will be disabled a lap lt j gt E 142 4 Press the downward arrow key to make an upper arc 5 Each time you press the arrow key the arc will be deeper Pressing the arrow key in the opposite direction makes the arc shallower gt 0 Nm o gt Z 3 3 B
113. zer Tear away stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily Use tear away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics After stitching tear away the stabilizer so that the small portion left in the back of the Stitching will not affect the wear lron on stabilizer is an adhesive type stabilizer for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabrics with an iron Cut away stabilizer is a non woven fabric that does not tear Cut the excess portion after stitching Use cut away stabilizers for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Water soluble stabilizer will dissolve in water Use this stabilizer for cutwork or lace embroidery and also for the right side of looped fabrics such as towel to avoid loops coming through the embroidery Sticky stabilizer is a sticky paper used for securing a small fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop It is also used for velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop Usage e The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong side of fabric More than one layer may be required Felt or stable fabrics do not need to be stabilized and you may embroider directly on it For firm fabrics you may place a thin paper under the fabric The non adhesive type should be used when embroidering fabric which cannot be ironed or for sections which are difficult to iron e Cut the stabilizer larger than the embroidery hoop and set it on the hoop so

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