Janome M7200, 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
............................................ 10
Stitch length adjusting key
........................................... 10
Memory key
................................................................. 10
Clear key ..................................................................... 10
Thread cut memory key ............................................... 10
Presser Foot Lifter ......................................................... 11
Changing the Presser Foot............................................ 11
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ...................... 11
Presser Foot Pressure Dial ........................................... 11
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension
.......................12-13
Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog ................................ 14
Needle Stop Position Setting
......................................... 14
Changing the Needle ..................................................... 15
Fabric and Needle Chart ............................................... 15
Setting the Spool of Thread
........................................... 16
Bobbin Winding ........................................................16-18
Threading the Machine
.................................................. 19
Needle Threader ............................................................ 20
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread ...................................... 21
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing
................................................... 22
Changing Sewing Direction
........................................... 22
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric
........................... 22
Using Seam Guides
....................................................... 23
Turning Square Corners
................................................ 23
Altering the Needle Drop Position ................................. 24
Altering the Stitch Length
.............................................. 24
Lock-a-matic Stitch
........................................................ 25
Locking Stitch
................................................................ 25
Triple Stretch Stitch
....................................................... 25
Stretch Stitch
................................................................. 26
Sculpture Stitches
.......................................................... 26
Zigzag Stitch
.................................................................. 27
Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch
...................................... 28
Multiple Zigzag Stitch
.................................................... 28
Overedge Stitch
............................................................. 28
Knit Stitch
...................................................................... 29
Double Overedge Stitch
................................................ 29
Attaching Elastic ............................................................ 29
Buttonholes.................................................................... 30
Square Buttonhole
......................................................... 31
Round-end and Fine Fabric Buttonhole......................... 34
Keyhole Buttonholes...................................................... 34
Stretch Buttonhole and Antique Buttonhole
................... 34
Knit Buttonhole .............................................................. 34
Corded Buttonhole......................................................... 35
Welted Buttonhole ......................................................... 36
Darning Stitch
................................................................ 38
Tacking .......................................................................... 39
Eyelet............................................................................. 40
Zipper Sewing
...........................................................41-43
Blind Hemming .............................................................. 44
Button Sewing
............................................................... 45
Gathering
....................................................................... 45
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shelltuck
........................................................................ 46
Applique
....................................................................46-47
Pintucking ...................................................................... 47
Fringing.......................................................................... 47
Drawn Work ................................................................... 48
Cross Stitch
................................................................... 48
Fagoting......................................................................... 49
French Knots and Candlewick Knots............................. 49
Scallop Stitch
................................................................. 49
Smocking
....................................................................... 50
Stippling Stitch
............................................................... 50
Clasp Stitches
................................................................ 51
Satin Stitches
................................................................. 51
Decorative Stitches
........................................................ 51
PROGRAMMING PATTERNS AND LETTERS
Programming the Auto-lock Stitch
................................. 52
Programming the Pattern Combination ......................... 53
Deleting or Inserting a Pattern (letter) ........................... 54
Programming Auto-thread Cutting ................................. 54
Inserting Space between Patterns
................................. 55
Programming Letters ..................................................... 55
Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns
............................. 56
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................ 57
Installing the Bobbin Holder........................................... 57
Problems and Warning Signals
..................................... 58
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 59
Stitch Chart
...............................................................60-61