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Here’s How

Place the fabric under the presser
foot so that the stitches are made
over the edge.

NOTE: When using stretch knit

fabric, use a blue tip
needle, which effectively
prevents skipped stitches.

or

Edge of fabric

Guide

C: Overedge Foot

Machine Setting

Stitch Length

Machine Setting

Stitch Length

A: Zigzag Foot

This stitch is formed with two
stitches forward and one stitch
backward. Because of this, the
seam is very strong and cannot
be ripped out easily. Garments
should be basted for fitting before
using this stitch.

•

 Overcasting

•

 Triple Stitch

S. S.

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Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m Janome 712T Instruction Manual MODEL 712T Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 2: ... Manual Needle Thread Tension 12 Pattern Selector Dial 13 Stitch Length Dial 13 Selecting Stitch Length 13 Selecting Stretch Stitch Patterns 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dropping the Feed Dogs 14 Reverse Stitch Lever 14 SECTION III SEWING Straight Stitch 15 16 Zigzag Stitch 16 Overcasting 17 Triple Stitch 17 Blind Hemming 18 Buttonhole 19 20 Tricot Stitch 20 Zipper Application 21 22 Feather Stitch 23 Stre...

Page 3: ...ad guide Upper thread guide Thread take up lever Face plate Thread cutter Presser bar Foot holder Thumb screw Feed dog Needle plate Bobbin Needle clamp Needle clamp screw Needle Slide plate e r t y u i o 0 1 2 w q 3 4 5 6 9 2 0 7 8 Names of Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual Use...

Page 4: ...r 4 5 3 Standard Accessories Screwdriver Seam ripper Lint brush Bobbins Set of needles Oil J Sliding buttonhole foot G Blind stitch foot E Zipper foot D Hemmer foot C Overedge foot Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 5: ...es in the instruction book When setting up the machine for sewing test the stitches on a small piece of the fabric with the threads that will be used for actual sewing For Longer Life of the Machine Do not expose the machine to direct sunlight for long periods of time Do not store the machine in an area of high humidity Handle the machine with care to avoid dropping or bumping Setscrews How to Ins...

Page 6: ...PPED needle Stem When sewing stretch very fine fabric or synthetics use a BLUE TIPPED needle The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches When sewing very fine fabrics use a piece of stabilizer to prevent thread distortion Needle Size Light weight Crepe de Chine Voile Lawn Organdy Georgette Tricot Fabrics Threads 9 or 11 Medium weight Linens Cotton Pique Serge Double Knits Percale ...

Page 7: ...rning it toward you Remove the needle from the clamp Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side facing to the back When inserting the needle into the clamp push it up as far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver Needle clamp Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 8: ...into the hole Tighten the thumb screw by turning it clockwise Red button q Press the red button on the back of the foot holder The presser foot will drop off q w Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot To Snap the Presser Foot On and Off To Detach and Attach the Foot Holder Groove Pin w Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder Lower the presser foot ...

Page 9: ...t the bobbin as shown Removing the Bobbin Setting Spool e Return the spool pin to its original position q Turn the spool pin w Set the spool from the bottom end of the spool pin as illustrated Slide plate Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 10: ...urns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin u Pedal the machine and wind the thread until the bobbin stops Move the bobbin winder spindle to its original position left and cut the thread i Turn the stop motion knob clockwise to engage clutch The machine will not sew until the stop motion knob is tightened Stop motion knob Bobbin winder thread guide w Draw the thread from the spool e Gu...

Page 11: ... the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades r Close the slide plate Check the threading by referring to the chart shown on the slide plate e Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into notch B Pull out about 15 cm 6 of thread Inserting the Bobbin r Threading chart Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual...

Page 12: ...the thread down into the tension area and then around the check spring holder e Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye r Then draw the thread down and slip it into the lower thread guide t Draw the thread down and slip it into the needle bar thread guide on the left y Thread the needle eye from front to back NOTE You may want to cut the...

Page 13: ...s down and continue to turn the handwheel until the take up lever is at its highest position Lightly pull on the needle thread to draw up a loop of the bobbin thread e Pull 15 cm 6 of both threads back and under the presser foot Auto tension Set AUTO for ordinary sewing to get well balanced tension Needle thread Bobbin thread Setting mark Manual Needle Thread Tension Loosen the needle thread tensi...

Page 14: ...the dial in the direction w so that the setting mark indicates S S to Selecting Stretch Stitch Patterns The higher the number the longer the stitch length You can select the suitable stitch length for most fabrics Selecting Stitch Length Setting mark Turn the handwheel with your hand until the tip of needle is out of fabric Select the stitch by turning the pattern selector dial Pattern Stitch leng...

Page 15: ...al to the mark Fabric is fed in reverse while the lever is pressed When it is released fabric is fed forward Reverse stitch lever Reverse Stitch Lever Dropping the Feed Dogs Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 16: ...ewing Lower the presser foot and then start sewing slowly Machine Setting Stitch Length 1 5 4 Changing Sewing Direction q Bring the needle down into the fabric and raise the presser foot w Then pivot the fabric to the desired direction Lower the foot to start sewing SECTION III SEWING Straight Stitch Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Gu...

Page 17: ... adjusted within the range illustrated by the symbol Zigzag Stitch Securing Seams q For fastening the end of seams press the reverse stitch lever and sew several reverse stitches w Turn the handwheel so that the take up lever is at its highest position Raise the presser foot and draw the fabric out to the rear Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manu...

Page 18: ...bric Guide C Overedge Foot Machine Setting Stitch Length Machine Setting Stitch Length A Zigzag Foot This stitch is formed with two stitches forward and one stitch backward Because of this the seam is very strong and cannot be ripped out easily Garments should be basted for fitting before using this stitch Overcasting Triple Stitch S S Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaas...

Page 19: ...along the sliding guide Needle Guide screw Sliding guide On heavy weight fabrics that ravel the raw edge should be overcast first On lightweight fabrics the raw edge can be turned under and pressed Fold the hem the desired amount and pin in place Fold hem under the fabric as illustrated Light weight fabric Heavy weight fabric Wrong side of fabric Wrong side of fabric 0 4 to 0 7 cm 5 32 to 9 32 0 4...

Page 20: ...he pattern selector dial at and sew 5 stitches of bartack then raise the needle from the fabric q Set the pattern selector dial at w Lead both threads to the left e Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole is to start and lower the foot qwe r y t J Sliding buttonhole foot Machine Setting Stitch Length Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the butto...

Page 21: ...g threads Pierce a pin inside the bartack Then cut the opening with a seam ripper Be careful not to cut the stitches u i Machine Setting Stitch Length 0 5 2 A Zigzag Foot The tricot stitch is used to finish seam allowance on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker The stitch is excellent for darning and mending tears in fabric as well Tricot Stitch Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Tr...

Page 22: ...ide of the zipper attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right hand side To sew on the right side of the zipper attach the zipper foot with the pin on the left hand side Zipper teeth Zipper tape To Sew q Set the stitch length at 2 and the top thread tension at AUTO Fold back the left seam allowance as shown w Turn under the right seam allowance to form a 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 8 fold e Place the zipp...

Page 23: ...side of fabric Wrong side of fabric 1 Remove the zipper foot and attach the zipper foot with the pin on the left hand side 2 Stitch across the bottom of zipper below the zipper end 3 Turn the corner and continue to guide the foot along the zipper teeth as shown Stitch through the fabric and zipper tape 4 Stop about 5 cm from the top of the zipper 5 Lower the needle into the fabric and raise the pr...

Page 24: ...n each side Machine Setting Stitch Length A Zigzag Foot When forward and reverse feeds become unbalanced due to the type of fabric correct the balance by turning the stitch length dial as follows When patterns are compressed correct it by turning the dial in the direction q When patterns are drawn out correct it by turning the dial in the direction w Feather Stitch Stretch Stitch Patterns q w Jano...

Page 25: ...smoothly and evenly To reduce bulk trim about 0 7 cm 1 4 from corners as illustrated Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where sewing is to begin then lower the hemmer foot Sew 3 or 4 stitches while pulling the needle and bobbin threads Make a double 0 25 cm 1 8 fold approximately 8 cm 3 in length D Hemmer Foot 1 5 4 Stitch Length Machine Setting Rolled Hem Janome 712T Instruction Manual...

Page 26: ...he front end of bobbin holder to remove it q While pushing the front end of slide plate slide it toward you as far as it will go w Take out the bobbin and remove lint with a lint brush e Insert the bobbin r Close the slide plate Before cleaning turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle Cleaning the Bobbin Holder Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Trea...

Page 27: ...Line up the triangle marks and position the bobbin holder so that the knob fits next to the stopper in the hook race w Put the bobbin in e Attach the needle plate with setscrew Insert the needle and attach the presser foot Triangle marks Stopper Knob Resetting the Bobbin Holder and Needle Plate Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 28: ...rops of fine quality sewing machine oil to the points indicated by the arrows in the illustration Oiling the Machine Remove the two screws and take off the top cover Apply a few drops of fine quality sewing machine oil to the points indicated by the arrows in the illustration Lay the machine over on its back and apply a few drops of fine quality sewing machine oil to the points indicated by the ar...

Page 29: ...when sewing is finished 6 The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn 7 The pattern selector dial had been turned while the needle was in the material 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn 4 A BLUE TIP needle is not used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics and synthetics 5 The needle thread is n...

Page 30: ... is caught in the hook race 2 Stop motion knob is not tightened 1 The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 The work is being pulled or held back 1 The machine is in need of oil 2 Dust and lint have collected in the hook mechanism 3 The feed dog is packed with lint See Page 12 See Pages 10 11 See Page 5 See Page 13 See Page 12 See Page 5 See Page 11 See Pages 25 26 See Page 13 ...

Page 31: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m 749 800 011 E N Printed in Taiwan Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 32: ...rews and swing the machine forward into place Setscrew Bottom view of machine showing the position of setscrews Hinge Setscrew Hinge To operate the machine a treadle operated sewing table is required To install the machine onto a sewing table refer to the instructions with your sewing table for more details Janome 712T Instruction Manual Janome Treadle Machine www aaasewing com 712T Owners Manual ...

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