Janome JW8100, Instruction Book

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The zigzag stitch is one of the most useful and versatile
stitches.
It is used for overcasting, mending, appliqué, and also
used as a decorative stitch.
NOTE:
Use interfacing when sewing on stretch fabrics such
as knit, jersey or tricot.
Zigzag Stitch
q
Stitch pattern: 06 or 07
w
Thread tension dial: 3 to 7
e
Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
4
q w
e
q
w
e
Altering the stitch width
Press the mode key
q
until the cursor
w
appears under
the stitch width value.
Press the “+” sign on the value set key to increase the
stitch width.
Press the “–” sign on the value set key to decrease the
stitch width.
q
Mode key
w
Cursor
e
Value set key
r
Stitch width
The stitch width of pattern 06 can be changed without
changing its center needle position (M)
t
.
t
Center needle position
The stitch width of pattern 07 can be changed without
changing its right needle position (R)
y
.
y
Right needle position
t
Altering the stitch length
Press the mode key
q
until the cursor
w
appears under
the stitch length value.
Press the “+” sign on the value set key to increase the
stitch length.
Press the “–” sign on the value set key to decrease the
stitch length.
q
Mode key
w
Cursor
e
Value set key
r
Stitch length
w
e
r
r
q
y