Janome M7100, Instruction Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ................................................................3
Standard Accessories ......................................................4
Large Extension Table .....................................................5
Stitch Chart ......................................................................5
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply .........................................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ................................6
Operating Instructions: ....................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed ...............................................7
Extension Table ...............................................................7
Free-arm Sewing .............................................................7
Machine Operating Buttons .............................................8
LCD Display.....................................................................9
Function Keys ..................................................................9
Selecting the Stitch Patterns ...........................................9
Direct pattern selection ..................................................9
Stitch width adjusting key ..............................................9
Stitch length adjusting key .............................................9
Thread cut memory key .................................................9
Presser Foot Lifter .........................................................10
Changing the Presser Foot............................................10
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ......................10
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension .......................11-12
Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog ................................13
Needle Stop Position Setting .........................................13
Changing the Needle .....................................................14
Fabric and Needle Chart ...............................................14
Setting the Spool of Thread ...........................................15
Bobbin Winding ........................................................15-17
Threading the Machine ..................................................18
Needle Threader ............................................................19
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread ......................................20
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ...................................................21
Auto Thread Cutting ......................................................21
Changing Sewing Direction ...........................................22
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ...........................22
Using Seam Guides.......................................................22
Turning Square Corners ................................................22
Altering the Needle Drop Position .................................23
Altering the Stitch Length ..............................................23
Lock-a-matic Stitch ........................................................24
Locking Stitch ................................................................24
Triple Stretch Stitch .......................................................24
Stretch Stitch .................................................................25
Sculpture Stitches..........................................................25
Zigzag Stitch ..................................................................26
Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch ......................................27
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ....................................................27
Overedge Stitch .............................................................27
Knit Stitch ......................................................................28
Double Overedge Stitch ................................................28
Attaching Elastic ............................................................28
Buttonholes....................................................................29
Square Buttonhole ....................................................30-32
Round-end and Fine Fabric Buttonhole.........................33
Keyhole Buttonholes......................................................33
Stretch Buttonhole and Antique Buttonhole ...................33
Corded Buttonhole.........................................................34
Welted Buttonhole ....................................................35-36
Darning Stitch ................................................................37
Tacking ..........................................................................38
Eyelet.............................................................................39
Zipper Sewing...........................................................40-42
Blind Hemming ..............................................................43
Button Sewing ...............................................................44
Gathering .......................................................................44
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shelltuck ........................................................................45
Applique.........................................................................45
Pintucking ......................................................................46
Fringing..........................................................................46
Drawn Work ...................................................................47
Cross Stitch ...................................................................47
Fagoting.........................................................................48
French Knots .................................................................48
Scallop Stitch .................................................................48
Smocking .......................................................................49
Stippling Stitch ...............................................................49
Clasp Stitches................................................................50
Satin Stitches.................................................................50
Decorative Stitches........................................................51
Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns .............................51
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................52
Installing the Bobbin Holder...........................................52
Problems and Warning Signals .....................................53
Troubleshooting .............................................................54
Stitch Chart ....................................................................55