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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ................................................................. 2
Standard Accessories ....................................................... 3
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .............................. 4
Before Using Your Sewing Machine .................................. 4
For Your Safety ................................................................. 4
Controlling Sewing Speed ................................................. 4
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................................. 5
Extension Table ................................................................. 5
Free-arm sewing ............................................................... 5
Changing the Needle ........................................................ 6
Changing the Presser Foot ............................................... 6
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ............................ 6
Selecting Needle and Fabric ............................................. 7
Bobbin Winding ................................................................. 8
Setting the spool pin .......................................................... 8
Setting the spool ............................................................... 8
Removing the bobbin ........................................................ 8
Winding the bobbin ........................................................... 9
Inserting the bobbin ......................................................... 10
Threading the Machine ................................................... 11
Drawing up the bobbin thread ......................................... 11
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch ....... 12
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch .... 13
Stitch Pattern Selector Dial ............................................. 14
Stitch Length Control Dial ............................................... 14
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ..................................... 14
Reverse Stitch Control .................................................... 14
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ..................................... 14
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch .................................................................. 15
Starting to sew ................................................................ 15
Finishing sewing .............................................................. 15
Use the Seam Guides ..................................................... 15
Turn a Square Corner ..................................................... 15
Zipper Sewing ................................................................. 17
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag .................................................................... 18
Overcasting ..................................................................... 18
Bar Tacking ..................................................................... 19
Button Sewing ................................................................. 19
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch .............................................................. 20
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ...................................................... 20
4-step Buttonhole ............................................................ 21
Corded Buttonhole .......................................................... 22
SECTION VI. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Satin Stitching ................................................................. 23
Monogramming ............................................................... 23
Applique .......................................................................... 24
Pin Tucking ...................................................................... 24
Lace Work ....................................................................... 25
Shell Stitch ...................................................................... 25
SECTION VII. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ................................................... 26
Rick-rack Stretch ................................................. 26
Overcast Stretch Stitching ................................... 27
Serging ................................................................ 27
Smocking ............................................................ 28
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ..................................... 29
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ............ 29
Replacing the Bobbin Holder .............................. 30
Troubleshooting .................................................. 31
Janome 5812 Instruction Manual
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