Janome Memory Craft 8900QCP Instruction Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 107

AAASewing.com

Janome Memory

Craft 8900QCP

Instruction Manual

Janome MC8900 Instruction Manual

Janome Quilting & Sewing Machine

www.aaasewing.com

MC8900 Owners Manual/ User Guide

Summary of Contents for Memory Craft 8900QCP

Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m Janome Memory Craft 8900QCP Instruction Manual Janome MC8900 Instruction Manual Janome Quilting Sewing Machine www aaasewing com MC8900 Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...ntained 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 Return this se...

Page 3: ...ing Stitch 47 Knit Stitch 48 Double Overcasting Stitch 48 Overlocking Stitch 49 Blind Hemming 50 51 Shell Tuck 52 Buttonholes 53 Square Sensor buttonholes 54 56 Using the Stabilizer Plate 57 58 Memory...

Page 4: ...nsion table accessory storage Needle plate release lever Start stop button Reverse button Auto lock button Needle up down button Thread cutter button Speed control slider Feed balancing dial Knee lift...

Page 5: ...bin 5 pcs 1 set on the machine Spool holder large set on the machine Spool holder small Spool supporter Felt Extra spool pin Needle case Screwdriver Lint brush Seam ripper Buttonhole opener Knee lifte...

Page 6: ...Accessories Storage 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...

Page 7: ...nsert the pin connector into the jack on the machine z First make sure the power switch q is off x Insert the machine plug w of the power supply cord into the machine socket e c Draw out the cord from...

Page 8: ...button is pressed If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop e Auto lock button When sewing stitch pattern...

Page 9: ...er when the foot control is fully depressed Cord storage The cord of the foot control can be conveniently stored in the cord storage under the base cover of the foot control q Base cover w Cord e Hook...

Page 10: ...e the last memorized pattern Press and hold this key until the buzzer sounds to delete the whole pattern combination 2 Auto thread cutter key refer to page 85 Press this key before sewing if you wish...

Page 11: ...esser 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 Knee lifter socket Adjusting the knee lifte...

Page 12: ...dial at 4 for applique stitches e Recommended setting 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 l...

Page 13: ...Needle thread r Bobbin thread Turn the thread tension dial to a lower number to decrease the thread tension If the needle thread is too loose the needle thread loops on the underside of the fabric q W...

Page 14: ...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 u w Attaching the presser foot Place the pre...

Page 15: ...Attach the needle after installation of the foot holder q Presser bar w Foot holder e Setscrew NOTE Lower the presser foot when loosening and tightening the thumbscrew if it is hard to access e r q w...

Page 16: ...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 foot toward...

Page 17: ...eedle 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 Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening v Push down...

Page 18: ...im 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 Cotton 40...

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

Page 20: ...rn the bobbin winder spindle to its original position Remove the bobbin and cut the thread with the thread cutter t Thread cutter NOTE For safety purposes the machine will automatically stop approxima...

Page 21: ...ontinue 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 plate NOT...

Page 22: ...hread 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 plate Pul...

Page 23: ...Lockout key e Threader knob r 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 t Left guide y Rig...

Page 24: ...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 and draw them...

Page 25: ...ing the Patterns z When turning the power switch on the LCD screen will show the straight stitch D1 selected Press the mode key and the group selection window will open q Mode key w Group selection wi...

Page 26: ...sion setting NOTE A message window will be displayed briey when certain stitch pattern is selected CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD screen with hard or sharp objects like pencils screwdrive...

Page 27: ...page shows the zipper foot E for zipper sewing applications v Pages A1 to A6 and D1 to D6 show step by step instructions on how to engage and disengage the dual feed device NOTES Use the jog dial to...

Page 28: ...el 0 to 20 The preset level is 10 Turn the jog dial to adjust the screen brightness Press the conrm button to register the new setting Buzzer sound The level of the buzzer sound can be adjusted and yo...

Page 29: ...g The last pattern sewn before turning the power off can be recalled when turning the power on again by setting the resumption setting on Turn the jog dial to select the normal set or resumption set P...

Page 30: ...position e LED signal q w e Start up speed setting The machine will start running slowly and the sewing speed will gradually increase to maximum when pressing the start stop button You can select the...

Page 31: ...icon q Resetting all to default The following customized settings can be reset to the original settings factory settings Brightness of the screen Buzzer sound Sub window display time Resumption setti...

Page 32: ...rs on the LCD screen with the touch panel stylus b Press the center of the D4 D4S key with the touch panel stylus n Press the sign that appears on the LCD screen with the touch panel stylus The new se...

Page 33: ...e 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 D2 or locking stitch pattern D3 and the ma...

Page 34: ...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 edge Cutti...

Page 35: ...the left Adjusting the needle drop position The needle drop position of the straight stitches can be altered by pressing the stitch width adjusting key NOTE The value in brackets q indicates the prese...

Page 36: ...cking paper from the rubber soles and attach to the bottom of the legs q Rubber sole w Leg Attach the 6 legs to the table top with the setscrews e Setscrew r Table top Remove the extension table Place...

Page 37: ...e custom setting window e Favorite setting key Press the memory key r or its icon t on the LCD screen to save the favorite settings r Memory key t Memory icon The LCD screen will return to the previou...

Page 38: ...am guide letting the fabric feed naturally When seaming plaid fabrics match the plaids of the upper and lower layers and pin them together Dual Feed Balancing Dial The dual feed balancing dial should...

Page 39: ...ton q This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue...

Page 40: ...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 Pattern 6 or...

Page 41: ...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 length to 5 0 and baste...

Page 42: ...h 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 cm 2 befo...

Page 43: ...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 basting stitches...

Page 44: ...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 fabric into the curl of...

Page 45: ...the edge of the fold with the guide on the 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...

Page 46: ...he pin on the needle clamp screw q Pin w Needle clamp screw Tighten the thumbscrew rmly with the screwdriver q e w r To sew Hold the fabric taut and depress the foot control The machine will make one...

Page 47: ...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 NOTE The val...

Page 48: ...the seam allowance close to the stitches Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern 12 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Foot pressure 5 q e w r This stitch can be used to sim...

Page 49: ...width cannot be changed q e w r w q Double Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern 14 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Foot pressure 5 This is an excellent stitch for fabri...

Page 50: ...w r This stitch nishes the edges of fabric similar to a commercial overlocking machine for a professional look Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew q Edge of fabric w Guide...

Page 51: ...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 the foot...

Page 52: ...ide on foot r Distance between the left needle position and the guide NOTE The stitch width of patterns 16 and 17 cannot be changed but the needle drop position will move Making the straight stitches...

Page 53: ...q Folded edge w Right needle drop position If you sew rows of shell stitches space the rows at least 1 5 cm 5 8 apart You can also sew shell stitches on knits or soft silky woven fabrics in any direct...

Page 54: ...edium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes 26 Fine fabric buttonhole This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on ne delicate fabrics such as ne silk 27 29 Keyhole bu...

Page 55: ...erfacing to stretch or ne fabrics 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 t...

Page 56: ...no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the buttonhole will be out of position or the left and right lengths i No gap o Starting point 0 Gap i o o o 0 0 0 b Start sewing while pulling t...

Page 57: ...he LCD screen will show a warning and the machine will stop after a few stitches Pull the buttonhole lever down and start sewing m After you nish buttonhole sewing push the buttonhole lever up as far...

Page 58: ...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 threads betwee...

Page 59: ...tonhole width Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to decrease the buttonhole width q Stitch width adjusting key w Narrower buttonhole e Wider buttonhole q q w e w e w e Adjusting the butt...

Page 60: ...needle thread lightly to the left After sewing a few stitches free the thread and continue sewing NOTE You do not need to pull down the buttonhole lever If you wish to sew a buttonhole longer than the...

Page 61: ...Start sewing again and machine sews the back bartack and locking stitches then stops automatically with the needle in the up position m When the buttonhole is nished a message will appear To make the...

Page 62: ...djusted from 0 30 to 1 00 q e w r Keyhole buttonholes Machine settings q Pattern 27 28 or 29 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R r Foot pressure 5 The sewing procedure is...

Page 63: ...0 50 to 2 50 for pattern 32 If the stitch balance of the left and right row is not even correct it by turning the feed balancing dial q e w r Stretch buttonhole Machine settings q Pattern 31 w Thread...

Page 64: ...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 sensor buttonhole Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonho...

Page 65: ...t 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 of patch...

Page 66: ...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 Garment fab...

Page 67: ...ndwheel 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 Press the stit...

Page 68: ...everse button r Required length c Sew another layer of darning over the rst layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum darning length is 2 cm 3 4 and the maximum width is 0 9 cm 3 8 w q r z x c To...

Page 69: ...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 default setting...

Page 70: ...horter than 1 5 cm 9 16 rst 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 sewing until the...

Page 71: ...cking stitch f or use on a zipper y bottom and on the side pockets of men s pants Attach the satin stitch foot F To sew Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the starting point Sew...

Page 72: ...he shape can be adjusted within S1 to S3 default setting is S2 The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Sewing Sew until the machine stops automatically Open the eyelet with an eyelet puncher or pointed...

Page 73: ...applique when the needle swings to the right A The patterns number 50 to 52 have a xed left needle drop position When you change the stitch width the right needle drop position will change B The patt...

Page 74: ...right hand stitches fall in the open space q e w Drawn Work Machine settings q Pattern 41 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 4 Drawn work uses the same method as...

Page 75: ...ce plate Smocking Machine settings q Pattern 64 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 Stitch patterns can also be used q e w r x Sew down the left side guiding the...

Page 76: ...er or tear away backing 0 3 cm 1 8 apart q 0 3 cm 1 8 Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After nishing sewing tear away the paper Scallop Machine settings...

Page 77: ...of the fabric along the guide on the foot 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 desire...

Page 78: ...tween seams Quilting Machine settings q Pattern D1 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 while tracing the prev...

Page 79: ...ge 16 Loosen the setscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the convertible free motion quilting foot to the presser bar and tighten the setscrew rmly with the screwdriver Place the fabric under the f...

Page 80: ...the quilt layers 3 mm 1 8 or less per stitch q w e r Free quilting with darning foot PD H Stitch patterns D1S D4 9 and 10 can also be used for the free motion quilting Use the darning foot PD H when...

Page 81: ...emains the same Elongation ratio Example Pattern number 147 Select pattern number 147 Press the elongation key to select the desired elongation ratio Elongation ratio is indicated in multiples of the...

Page 82: ...the hole in the foot storage compartment Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and x the spool with the spool holder w Extra spool pin Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through...

Page 83: ...e zigzag foot A or satin stitch foot F for twin needle sewing Use the threads 60 or ner When changing the sewing direction raise the needle and presser foot then turn the fabric Select the desired pat...

Page 84: ...tern ComBination Pattern Combination Example Programming patterns 147 and 151 NOTES Patterns in the different groups letters and numbers can also be programmed Check tension balance by test sewing Man...

Page 85: ...Select pattern 147 z x c v x Press the memory key q c Select pattern L S q Auto lock sign w w v Start sewing Pattern 147 and auto lock stitch will be sewn automatically The auto lock stitch will be s...

Page 86: ...a pattern in the buttonhole group is selected the machine will cut the threads and stop automatically after the pattern is completed r Buttonhole group When a pattern in any other group is selected pr...

Page 87: ...gn is displayed The stitch pattern will be back to normal if the pattern cannot be turned over horizontally w Horizontal mirror sign v Press the mirror image key again to turn over the pattern vertica...

Page 88: ...e memory key c Select pattern 150 again v Press the mirror image key to turn over the pattern q Vertical mirror sign b Press the memory key n Start sewing The machine will sew the pattern combination...

Page 89: ...tern you wish to start over from Example Pattern combination 147 151 and 148 z Program the pattern combination 147 151 and 148 Start sewing x Sewing stopped q Stopped position c Press the startover ke...

Page 90: ...ted The stitch length and needle drop position of patterns 164 to 167 and 170 are independent from those of the combined pattern Patterns 168 169 and 171 will inherit the stitch length and needle drop...

Page 91: ...dow q Stitch image window The readout of the total length is a theoretical value and the actual length may vary depending on sewing conditions Press the close key to close the window w Total length of...

Page 92: ...by pressing the icon of the font The LCD screen shows the upper case alphabet lower case alphabet upper case European letters 1 and 2 lower case European letters 1 and 2 and numbers in this order q U...

Page 93: ...nogram key b Press the numbers and symbols icon q q n Select letter w m Press the Upper case alphabet icon w Select letter B Press the auto thread cutter key z x c v b n m 0 0 The machine will sew R B...

Page 94: ...e space icons on the lower right corner of the monogram selection window q Space icons w Small size space e Medium size space r Large size space q w e r Monogram size When the stitch width is set at 9...

Page 95: ...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 rst pattern an...

Page 96: ...B x Press the clear key Pattern B will be deleted NOTE 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...

Page 97: ...be adjusted uniformly q Original width w Uniformly adjusted width Unied needle drop position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the pattern combination A Unied...

Page 98: ...o adjust the width to 3 5 NOTES To view the stitch settings of each pattern shift the cursor under the desired pattern then press the stitch width or length adjusting key The settings will be displaye...

Page 99: ...o select the desired address q Memory recall key w Memory address q w e r c Press the memory key or memory key icon on the LCD screen The pattern combination will be stored in the selected memory addr...

Page 100: ...q Memory recall key w Jog dial e Conrm button icon q w e Deleting a stored combination z Press the memory recall key to select the memory address storing the pattern combination you wish to delete x...

Page 101: ...lt 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 buttonholes...

Page 102: ...der 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 the hook...

Page 103: ...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 e Pre te...

Page 104: ...ead cutter button is pressed 4 times in a row The start stop button is pressed with the foot control connected Connect the foot control and start the machine again Disconnect the foot control Release...

Page 105: ...r shift bobbin winder spindle while the machine is running Contact the service center or the store from whom the machine was purchased Warning Sign Cause Try this The machine is started with the feed...

Page 106: ...f abric 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 for the fabric...

Page 107: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m 858 800 481q EN Janome MC8900 Instruction Manual Janome Quilting Sewing Machine www aaasewing com MC8900 Owners Manual User Guide...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Memory Craft 8900QCP

Reviews:

Related manuals for Memory Craft 8900QCP

Brands by name

Popular brands

Janome Memory Craft 8900QCP, Instruction Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Memory Craft 8900QCP

Reviews:

Related manuals for Memory Craft 8900QCP

Brands by name

Popular brands