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b

 

b

  Start the machine to sew the buttonhole. The 

buttonhole will be automatically sewn. The machine 

will sew the left row first.

n

 

m

n

  The machine will sew the back bartack and the right 

row.

m

  The machine will sew the front bartack, then it stops 

automatically with the needle in the up position. The 
machine will trim the threads at the end of sewing if 
the thread cutter sign is indicated on the LCD display.

NOTE:
If you start sewing the buttonhole without lowering 
the buttonhole lever, the LCD display will show “bL” 
message and the buttonhole lever sign 

!2

 will blink. 

Lower the buttonhole lever, then restart the machine.

,

  Remove the fabric and place a pin 

!3

 just below the 

bartack to prevent accidentally cutting stitches. Cut 
the opening with the seam ripper 

!4

.

      

!3

 Pin

      

!4

  Seam ripper

.

 When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the 

buttonhole lever 

!5

 upward as far as it will go.

      

!5

  Buttonhole lever

!3

!4

!5

!2

,

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Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual

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4120QDC Owners Manual/ User Guide

Summary of Contents for 4120QDC

Page 1: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m Janome 4120QDC Instruction Manual Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com 4120QDC Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...r as contained in this owner s manual 3 Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return...

Page 3: ...ious Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses 34 Square Buttonhole 35 36 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for Buttonholes 37 Round End Buttonhole 37 Fine Fabric Buttonhole 37 Keyhole Buttonhole 38 St...

Page 4: ...de 6 Presser foot pressure dial 7 Thread take up lever 8 Thread tension dial 9 Face cover 0 Thread cutter 1 Needle threader 2 Extension table Accessory box 3 Needle 4 Needle clamp screw 5 Foot holder...

Page 5: ...ditional spool pin 3 Bobbins X 4 4 Screwdriver 5 Lint brush 6 Seam ripper Buttonhole opener 7 Stitch chart 8 Instruction book 9 Instructional DVD 0 Hard cover 1 Large extension table Large Extension T...

Page 6: ...the extension table Pull the lid towards you to open the accessory storage r r Accessory storage Free arm sewing Free arm sewing is useful for darning socks and mending the knee or cuff areas of chil...

Page 7: ...lways keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the power supply when le...

Page 8: ...o the right To decrease sewing speed slide the slider to the left Controlling Sewing Speed Depress the foot control to start the machine The further down you press on the foot control the faster the m...

Page 9: ...ing stitch at the end of current pattern The machine will automatically stop q Start Stop button Lower the presser foot lifter Press the start stop button q to start the machine The machine starts run...

Page 10: ...e machine will trim the threads automatically after the locking stitch then stop when the reverse or auto lock button is pressed or a pattern has the auto lock stitch programmed NOTE Use the thread cu...

Page 11: ...tion You can select the stitch patterns from 01 to 10 directly in mode 1 direct pattern selection mode Numeric pattern selection Enter a 2 digit pattern number to select the desired stitch pattern in...

Page 12: ...so that the pin e on the foot lies just under the groove w in the foot holder Lower the presser bar to lock the foot into the place q Lever w Groove e Pin CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before deta...

Page 13: ...drop the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow q Set the stitch length value at 0 0 e w To raise the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow w as illustrated and turn the...

Page 14: ...CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before changing the needle Fabric Light Thread Medium Heavy Lawn Georgette Tricot Wool Polyester Cotton Polyester Fine jersey Wool Denim Jersey Coating Quilting Silk...

Page 15: ...ol of thread The small spool holder e is used with narrow or small spools of thread Lower the spool pin q q Spool pin w Large spool holder e Small spool holder Additional spool pin The additional spoo...

Page 16: ...inder spindle b Push the bobbin to the right The bobbin mark q appears on the LCD display n With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when bobbin has wound a...

Page 17: ...lder w Notch c Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the second notch e Pull out about 6 15 cm of t...

Page 18: ...upper thread guide x While holding the thread near the spool w draw the end of the thread down around the check spring holder e w Spool e Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to...

Page 19: ...ull down the needle threader knob q as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Knob x Draw the thread from guide a e to guide b r and under the hook w Draw the thread...

Page 20: ...y with your left hand x Press the needle up down button q twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both threads 4 to 6 10 to 15 cm under and behi...

Page 21: ...lder e indicates the selected mode number To refer to the modes and their available stitch patterns for this sewing machine please check the stitch chart or stitch reference on page 64 Enter the 2 dig...

Page 22: ...ustment screen appears and P1 is shown on the right side of the screen With a buttonhole opener press q on the touch panel of your machine c P2 will be shown on the LCD display Press the w on the touc...

Page 23: ...w t e Tension is too loose q Needle thread top thread w Bobbin thread bottom thread e To tighten tension r Right side top side of fabric t Wrong side bottom side of fabric The needle thread shows thro...

Page 24: ...ize the amount of needle thread visible on the wrong side bottom side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Re...

Page 25: ...le to the point where you want to start Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back Start the machine Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally...

Page 26: ...bric w q Center needle position w Edge of the fabric Distance cm Number Distance inch 10 20 30 40 1 2 5 8 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 1 2 5 8 3 4 1 1 1 2 q e 1 0 2 2 5 0 q w e Adjusting the needle dro...

Page 27: ...l sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse stitch button r at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop s...

Page 28: ...pattern MODE 3 02 w Needle thread tension 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F For top stitching and outlining designs Sew slowly at the corners This stitch is used for topstitches and outline s...

Page 29: ...nit jersey or tricot q e w e e Zigzag Stitch q Stitch pattern MODE 1 7 MODE 2 07 or 12 w Needle thread tension 2 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A Adjusting the stitch width Press the stitch width adj...

Page 30: ...the stitching Be careful not to cut the stitches This stitch is used to simultaneously seam and overcast edges of fabrics Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams flat Place the fabric edge...

Page 31: ...itch width should be set between 5 0 and 7 0 The blue tipped needle is recommended for stretch materials q e w Double Overedge Stitch q Stitch pattern MODE 2 14 w Thread tension dial 3 to 7 e Presser...

Page 32: ...pper tape i Wrong side of the fabric o End of the opening Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew up to the end of the zipper opening with a 13 16 2 cm seam allowance Reverse the stitch t...

Page 33: ...he zipper Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together 0 Basting stitch b Detach the foot and attach it with the pin on the left Backstitch across the end of the opening to 3 8 1 cm Turn the fabric...

Page 34: ...c c Open the fabric after sewing is finished NOTE If the needle pierces too far left the stitch will show through on the right side of the fabric e r 1 2 Adjusting the needle drop position Press the s...

Page 35: ...n blind stitches q e w r Button Sewing q Stitch pattern MODE 1 7 w Needle thread tension 3 to 7 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Feed dog Dropped z Lower the feed dog x Match the holes of button t...

Page 36: ...patterns 08 in mode 2 can also be used Mark the elastic into quarters Match those to the center front center back and side seams and pin the elastic to the fabric Place the elastic under the foot and...

Page 37: ...y used on medium to heavy fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot w Round end Buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especi...

Page 38: ...you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button holder back a little The length of the buttonhole will be increased e Button holder r Extra gap c Pull the buttonhole lever t down as far as it w...

Page 39: ...ated on the LCD display NOTE If you start sewing the buttonhole without lowering the buttonhole lever the LCD display will show bL message and the buttonhole lever sign 2 will blink Lower the buttonho...

Page 40: ...ted buttonhole The default setting is 5 0 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for Buttonholes q w q w Round End Buttonhole q Stitch pattern MODE 2 22 w Thread tension dial 1 to 5 e Presser foot Aut...

Page 41: ...bartack and left row first The machine will sew the back bartack and right row then it stops automatically The stitch width can be varied from 2 5 to 7 0 The stitch density can be varied from 0 5 to...

Page 42: ...m tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot q Spur w Forks z x c q w r x Start the machine and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the b...

Page 43: ...ine will sew locking stitch 16 rows of darning locking stitch again and stop automatically v Turn the fabric and repeat sewing in different direction The machine will trim the threads at the end of se...

Page 44: ...equired length e Reverse stitch button r Tacking length t Starting point Sewing a same size tack Simply start the machine to sew another tacking at the same size q e w Eyelet q Stitch pattern MODE 2 3...

Page 45: ...ning around a corner stop the machine with the needle at the outer edge of applique Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction Adjusting the stitch wi...

Page 46: ...ree times wider than the projected width Set stitch length at 5 0 loosen the thread tension to 0 and sew rows of straight stitches 3 8 1 0 cm apart across the area to be smocked NOTE Pull up the bobbi...

Page 47: ...ch pattern 01 in mode 3 Sew while guiding the edge of the fabric along the guide on the foot to keep a precise 1 4 seam allowance q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric q w w z x c x Select sti...

Page 48: ...ad tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Custom crafted zigzag foot F2 Stitch patterns 59 to 66 in mode 3 can also be used For better sewing results stabilizer should be used on the w...

Page 49: ...fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the grain Determine the width of the drawn work and remove one strand of yarn or fabri...

Page 50: ...tear away backing for support Adjust the stitch width and length as you desire to match the pattern Find the center of the design or if the design is a border choose a starting point Count the cross...

Page 51: ...on the LCD display and the caution buzzer sound Stitch patterns cannot be memorized in the twin needle mode Use the thread cutter on the face cover when trimming threads Use thin threads 60 or larger...

Page 52: ...61 mode 3 z Select pattern 61 mode 3 Press the memory key x Select pattern 92 mode 3 Press the memory key c Place the fabric and sew The machine will sew a locking stitch stitch pattern 61 locking st...

Page 53: ...e the machine is sewing the machine will sew the current pattern and locking stitch then stop automatically NOTE Stitch patterns can be memorized up to 50 patterns z x c v b n Programming Auto thread...

Page 54: ...s the memory key c Select pattern 57 mode 3 v Press the memory key q z x c v b b Start sewing Two counts of straight stitch q are inserted between the stitch pattern 22 NOTE Use bridge stitch patterns...

Page 55: ...on series will be sewn Press the auto lock button w The machine will sew the current pattern and stop sewing with a locking stitch z x c NOTE Mirror image cannot be applied to stitch patterns below Mo...

Page 56: ...ne sews the pattern combination from the beginning Sewing the Current Pattern from the Beginning If you have to stop sewing a pattern combination and wish to sew from the incomplete pattern press the...

Page 57: ...y key b Press the mode key to enter mode 5 Enter 51 to select lower case letter Press the memory key n Start sewing A pattern series will be sewn z x c v b n Programming Letters In mode 4 5 or 6 you c...

Page 58: ...to select character Press the stitch width adjusting key The stitch width will be changed to 5 0 Press the memory key c Enter 32 to select upper case V Press the memory key v Enter 15 to select upper...

Page 59: ...rsor and scrolls the text to the right Deleting and Inserting a Letter pattern Example To delete from L VE and insert O instead of z Press the cursor key to move the cursor under the letter x Press th...

Page 60: ...r pattern Example To duplicate 2 from characters 123 z Move the cursor under the character 2 x Press the memory key to duplicate the character 2 z x Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual ww...

Page 61: ...tterns will be uniformly altered z x c v b n Unified needle drop position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the combination q Unified to the left when combinin...

Page 62: ...er the mode 3 x Select pattern 61 Press the memory key twice v Press the stitch width adjustment key to alter the stitch width 3 5 z x c v b b A pattern series will be sewn The stitch width of program...

Page 63: ...ern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Stitch balance of buttonhole 26 If the right row is dens...

Page 64: ...le up down button to raise the needle then unplug the sewing machine Remove the needle and presser foot z Remove the setscrews w on the left hand side of the needle plate e with the screwdriver q supp...

Page 65: ...ved to the right Move the bobbin winder spindle to the left The machine is restarted too soon after it has halted due to the overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart If threads are jamming rem...

Page 66: ...e not suitable for the work being sewn 3 A Blue Tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics and synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle...

Page 67: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m 64 Stitch Chart Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com 4120QDC Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 68: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com 4120QDC Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 69: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com 4120QDC Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 70: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com 4120QDC Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 71: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m Printed in Taiwan 809 800 102 Janome 4120QDC Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com 4120QDC Owners Manual User Guide...

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