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Page 1: ...J a n o m e F l y e r c o m Janome Memory Craft 8200QC Instruction Book Janome 8200 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com MC8200 Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...urer as contained in this owner s manual 3 Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Retu...

Page 3: ...Stitch Tricot stitch 40 Overcasting Stitch 40 Knit Stitch 41 Double Overcasting Stitch 41 Blind Hemming 42 43 Shell Tuck 44 Buttonholes 44 Square Buttonhole 45 48 Using the Stabilizer Plate 49 Round...

Page 4: ...verse button Auto lock button Needle up down button Thread cutter button Speed control slider Feed balancing dial Knee lifter socket Function keys LCD screen Needle clamp screw Needle Zigzag foot A Ne...

Page 5: ...ot T Quilting guide bar Bobbin 5 pcs 1 set on the machine Spool holder large set on the machine Spool holder small Spool supporter Felt cusion Extra spool pin Needle set Screwdriver Lint brush Seam ri...

Page 6: ...orage The accessories can be conveniently stored in the foot storage compartment under the top cover and in the extension table Under top cover q Zigzag foot A w Overcast foot M e Zipper foot E r Sati...

Page 7: ...work when the foot control is connected e w q z c r t Getting Ready to Sew z v q e w r y u NOTES Make sure to use the power supply cable that came with the machine If you turn off the power switch wa...

Page 8: ...s been selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns t...

Page 9: ...move the slider to the left Foot control Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine runs NOTE The machine runs at the maximum spee...

Page 10: ...er to page 69 Press this key when sewing with a twin needle 4 Mirror image key refer to pages 73 Press this key to sew a mirror image of the selected pattern 5 Memory key refer to pages 70 Press this...

Page 11: ...the presser foot Attaching the knee lifter Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter q Knee lifter w Rib e Knee lifter socket Adjusting th...

Page 12: ...at a higher number Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can be lowered for basting sewing on buttons free motion quilting etc Shift the drop feed lever toward you to lower the feed dog q Drop feed leve...

Page 13: ...tension dial to a lower number to decrease the thread tension q q w e r q w e r q w e r q w e r Balanced thread tension For straight stitch sewing both needle and bobbin threads will join at the midd...

Page 14: ...Key Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the machine replacing the accessories etc To reduce the risk of injury all the buttons and keys are deactivated q t w Attaching the presser fo...

Page 15: ...g the presser foot Removing the foot holder Raise the presser foot and loosen the setscrew Remove the foot holder q w w e q e e r q w Dual Feed Foot CAUTION Always make sure to press the lockout key t...

Page 16: ...feed drive b Lower the presser foot lifter Lower the needle to the lowest position by turning the handwheel n Tighten the setscrew securely with the screwdriver Replacing the dual feed foot Pull the...

Page 17: ...eft to remove it Push down the needle plate release lever and the needle plate will snap off e Needle plate release lever r Needle plate q w e r c Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine...

Page 18: ...weight Denim Tweed Coating Quilting Lawn Georgette Tricot Sheeting Jersey Wool Knit 9 65 11 75 Blue tip needle Thread Needle Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 11 75 14 90 Red tip needle Silk 30 50...

Page 19: ...Janome plastic bobbins for horizontal hook marked with J r Using other bobbins such as pre wound paper bobbins may cause stitching problems and or damage to the bobbin holder Extra spool pin Use the...

Page 20: ...stops spinning Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original position Remove the bobbin and cut the thread with the thread cutter y Thread cutter NOTE For safety purposes the machine will automati...

Page 21: ...blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the side notch e Side notch z x c v b b Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear Reattach the hook cover plate r Hook cover...

Page 22: ...pull the thread toward you along the right channel until the thread snaps w Corner of the guide e Right channel c Draw the thread down along the right channel and around the bottom of the thread guide...

Page 23: ...Threader knob e Threader hook x Draw the thread from left to right under the left guide threader hook and right guide Draw the thread around the right guide toward you r Left guide t Right guide c Ra...

Page 24: ...e needle up down button twice to draw up the bobbin thread w Needle up down button c Pull the needle thread to bring up the loop of bobbin thread e Loop of bobbin thread v Pull both threads 10 cm 4 an...

Page 25: ...e Each time you press the mode key the mode number e indicated on the left side of the screen will change and the mode changes as follows Mode 1 Direct pattern selection Mode 2 Utility stitch pattern...

Page 26: ...omizing Machine Settings You can customize the machine settings to your preference Press the set key q and LCD screen will show the setting mode Press the mode key w to select the desired setting In t...

Page 27: ...sing the start stop button You can select the desired start up speed from 1 slow q 2 medium w or 3 high e Enter the setting mode Press the mode key twice to enter the start up speed setting The defaul...

Page 28: ...ears and t1 is shown on the right side of the screen With the touch panel stylus w press e on the touch panel of your machine v t2 will be shown on the LCD screen Press r on the touch panel b t3 will...

Page 29: ...stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button q Reverse button Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock a matic stitch pattern 2 or locking stitch pat...

Page 30: ...ront edge of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric 90 degrees Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction q Cornering guide w Fabric e...

Page 31: ...n on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle bar to the right Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle bar to the left Adjusting the needle drop position The needl...

Page 32: ...terns can be sewn with the dual feed device Mode 1 1 2 3 4 8 1S 2S 3S 4S Mode 2 01 02 03 04 Mode 3 01 02 03 04 The dual feed device is extremely effective for sewing with hard to feed material such as...

Page 33: ...ches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button q at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically q Reverse but...

Page 34: ...eded to ensure comfort and durability Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks for extra strength Knit Stitch Machine settings q...

Page 35: ...r q w e r t o i t u y Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 5 8 seam allowance Reverse stitch to lock the seams Manually increase the stitch lengt...

Page 36: ...itch length and thread tension back to the original setting q 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 8 margin w Zipper teeth e Fold r End of the zipper opening t Opening size c Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop 5...

Page 37: ...he fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 n Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper Unfasten the bast...

Page 38: ...ot Lower the foot and sew 1 2 cm 1 2 1 while pulling both thread to the back e Threads c Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric Raise the foot and insert the folded portion of the fabri...

Page 39: ...foot and lower the foot Sew while guiding the edge of the fold along the guide Open the fabric and press the tuck to one side Loosen the thread tension to 1 and increase the stitch length to 5 0 Sew...

Page 40: ...on AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Adjusting the stitch width The stitch width of the zigzag stitches can be altered by pressing the stitch width adjusting key Press the si...

Page 41: ...ewing trim the seam allowance close to the stitches Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 2 11 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Foot pressure 5 q e w r This stitch c...

Page 42: ...he stitch width cannot be changed q e w r w q Double Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 2 13 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Foot pressure 5 This is an excellent...

Page 43: ...le swing with the stitch width adjusting key so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side Sew guiding the fold along the guide y Guide on t...

Page 44: ...e drop position e Guide on foot r Distance between the left needle position and the guide NOTE The stitch width of patterns 14 mode 2 and 15 mode 2 cannot be changed but the needle drop position will...

Page 45: ...dium to heavy weight fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot 20 Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially...

Page 46: ...brics Sewing z Press the needle up down button to raise the needle Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the pin into the groove of the foot holder You may lift the presser foot lifter to th...

Page 47: ...ere is no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the buttonhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap i No gap o Starting point 0 Sewing gap i o o o 0 0 0 b Start sewing wh...

Page 48: ...After you finish buttonhole sewing push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go Place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting the threads Cut the opening with th...

Page 49: ...nhole e Less dense buttonhole Manual settings The buttonhole width can be adjusted by pressing the stitch width adjusting key Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to increase the buttonhol...

Page 50: ...the buttonhole foot to the machine Insert the fabric between buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate Press the needle up down button twice and remove the fabric to the left to draw both needle and bobbin...

Page 51: ...ew a buttonhole in the order shown Use an eyelet puncher to open a keyhole buttonhole q Starting point w Eyelet puncher NOTE The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 5 5 to 7 0 The stitch density can...

Page 52: ...ng the front end Bring up the ends of the cord and insert both ends between the ribs and metal plate w Metal plate To sew a corded buttonhole follow the same procedure as a square buttonhole Lower the...

Page 53: ...tch w Right side of garment fabric e Right side of patch c Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is showing Use an iron to press both corner ends until they are squared off e Right side...

Page 54: ...rs should be cut rounded off as shown e Right side of patch r Wrong side of garment fabric 0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment fabric Mark the 4 corners with pins as shown y Facing u G...

Page 55: ...turning the handwheel with your hand Lower the foot to hold the button in place aligning the direction of the button Raise the needle by turning the handwheel until the needle bar swings to the right...

Page 56: ...l the machine stops automatically e Reverse button r Required length c Sew another layer of darning over the first layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum darning length is 2 cm 3 4 and the maxi...

Page 57: ...essing the or key of the stitch length adjusting key If the left corner is lower than the right side press the key to correct it and vice versa NOTE The evenness can be adjusted within d1 to d9 defaul...

Page 58: ...sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 9 16 first stop the machine after sewing the required length and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Start the machine and continue sew...

Page 59: ...s NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L3 default setting is L2 The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Sewing Sew until the machine stops automatically Open the eyelet with an eyelet puncher or...

Page 60: ...pplique when the needle swings to the right A The pattern number 12 mode 3 has a fixed left needle drop position When you change the stitch width the right needle drop position will change B The patte...

Page 61: ...k Machine settings q Pattern MODE 3 05 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 4 Drawn work uses the same method as fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen wher...

Page 62: ...ate Smocking Machine settings q Pattern MODE 3 16 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 Stitch patterns mode 3 can also be used q e w r x Sew down the left side gu...

Page 63: ...two edges to paper or tear away backing 0 5 cm 3 16 apart q 0 5 cm 3 16 Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After finishing sewing tear away the paper Scal...

Page 64: ...oot to keep a precise 1 4 seam allowance q Guide w Right sides of the fabric w Angle scales on the needle plate You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired angle without marking by using the a...

Page 65: ...tween seams Quilting Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 1 1S MODE 2 01 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Dual feed foot AD r Foot pressure 5 t Quilter q e w r t q w e Sewing Sew whi...

Page 66: ...page 16 Loosen the setscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the convertible free motion quilting foot to the presser bar and tighten the setscrew firmly with the screwdriver Place the fabric under t...

Page 67: ...he quilt layers 3 mm 1 8 or less per stitch q w e r Free quilting with darning foot PD H Use the darning foot PD H when sewing following stitch patterns CAUTION Do not select any pattern other than th...

Page 68: ...remains the same Elongation ratio Example Pattern number 53 mode 3 Select pattern number 53 mode 3 Press the elongation key to select the desired elongation ratio Elongation ratio is indicated in mult...

Page 69: ...he hole beside the horizontal spool pin Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and fix the spool with the spool holder w Extra spool pin Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through...

Page 70: ...he LCD screen and the caution buzzer sound Buttonholes and specialty stitches such as darning or eyelet and monogram cannot be selected e Twin needle key r Twin needle icon t Maximum width 3 0 Select...

Page 71: ...ttern Combination Example Programming patterns 56 and 57 mode 3 NOTES Patterns in the different groups letters and numbers can also be programmed Check tension balance by test sewing Manual tension ad...

Page 72: ...automatically z Select pattern 53 mode 3 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 93 mode 3 Press the memory key q w v Start sewing Pattern 53 and 93 auto lock stitch will be sewn automatically...

Page 73: ...and blinks q Cutter sign q w z Select pattern 56 mode 3 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 57 mode 3 v Press the memory key b Press and hold the thread cutter button until the cutter sig...

Page 74: ...3 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 56 mode 3 Press the mirror image key The mirror sign will appear on the LCD screen q Mirror sign v Press the memory key b Start sewing The machine will sew th...

Page 75: ...start over from Example Pattern combination 55 56 and 57 mode 3 z Program the pattern combination 55 56 and 57 in mode 3 Start sewing z x c v c Press the startover key w Startover key v Sewing starts...

Page 76: ...The stitch length and needle drop position of patterns 46 47 and 49 in mode 3 are independent from those of the combined pattern Patterns 48 and 50 in mode 3 will inherit the stitch length and needle...

Page 77: ...o m 76 Use the stitch pattern 92 blank space in mode 3 if you wish to insert a space between stitch patterns w Blank space w Janome 8200 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual www janomeflyer com MC8200 O...

Page 78: ...am Example To program R B z Press the mode key 3 times to enter mode 4 x Select pattern 28 c Press the memory key v Select pattern 64 b Press the memory key n Select pattern 12 m Press the memory key...

Page 79: ...97 98 or 99 in mode 4 5 or 6 q Pattern 97 Small size space 2 5 mm w Pattern 98 Medium size space 3 5 mm e Pattern 99 Large size space 5 0 mm Monogram size The stitch width of monogramming does not ind...

Page 80: ...shift the cursor to the left NOTE Arrow signs on the LCD screen indicate that there is the rest of the combination in that direction Once sewing has started the cursor appears under the first pattern...

Page 81: ...E Pressing and holding the clear key will delete all the programmed patterns and the LCD screen will return to the display prior to programming z Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under the pat...

Page 82: ...ns will be adjusted uniformly q Original width w Uniformly adjusted width Unified Needle Drop Position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the pattern combinatio...

Page 83: ...ess the stitch width or length adjusting key when the cursor is to the right of the last programmed pattern individual adjustments will be cancelled and uniform adjustment will be applied c v z Select...

Page 84: ...tern 9 mode 1 If the pattern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Stitch balance of the stretch b...

Page 85: ...obbin holder x Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush Clean the feed dog and auto thread cutter device with the lint brush w Lint brush e Feed dog r Auto thread cutter device u y q z x c v c Clean...

Page 86: ...lint and dust from the brush on the underside of the thread guide plate using a lint brush w Brush on the thread guide plate c Clean the area around and under the pre tension leaf with the lint brush...

Page 87: ...for twin needle sewing Warning Sign Cause Try this The machine is started after halting due to overload The machine is started without lowering the feed dog with basting or button sewing selected Low...

Page 88: ...gnal The Buzzer sounds when pip Normal operation pip pip pip Invalid operation or malfunction peep E1 E7 error occurred pip pi pi pi peep Buttonhole is completed pip pip Deleting a pattern combination...

Page 89: ...o fine for the fabric 1 The machine is not plugged in or foot control is not connected 2 Thread has been caught in the hook race 3 The presser foot is not lowered 1 The stitch density is not suitable...

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