Janome TM30, Instruction Book

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Straight Stitch Sewing
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Stitch pattern: 01 or 04
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Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
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Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
NOTE:
When sewing with the satin stitch foot F or the sliding
buttonhole foot, pull the thread to the left to hold the
thread.
Starting to Sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a
seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower the needle to
the point where you want to start.
Pull the thread toward the rear and lower the presser
foot.
Start sewing.
Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting
the fabric feed naturally.
BASIC SEWING
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Securing Seams
For fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse button
and sew several reverse stitches.
The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and
hold the reverse button.
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Reverse button
Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock-a-
matic stitch (pattern 02) or locking stitch (pattern
03) and the machine will lock the stitches off and stop
automatically.
Cutting Threads
Use the thread cutter on the face cover to cut the
threads.
To use the thread cutter on the face cover, remove the
fabric and draw it to the back.
Pull the threads up and slip them between the thread
cutter and face cover from behind.
Pull the threads toward you to cut.
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Thread cutter
Changing Sewing Direction
Stop the machine.
Press the needle up/down button to lower the needle into
the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing
direction as desired.
Lower the foot and start sewing in a new direction.
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Needle up/down button
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