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INSTRUCTION BOOK

Janome Decor Excel 5024 

Instruction Manual

Janome 5024 Instruction Manual

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5024 Owners Manual/ User Guide

Summary of Contents for Decor Excel 2 5024

Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m INSTRUCTION BOOK Janome Decor Excel 5024 Instruction Manual Janome 5024 Instruction Manual www aaasewing com 5024 Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...mination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulati...

Page 3: ...ch Length Control 16 Infinite Needle Position 16 Straight Stitching 17 Starting to Sew 17 Changing Sewing Direction 17 Finishing Sewing 17 Sewing on Heavy Fabrics 18 Seam Allowance Lines 18 Turn a Squ...

Page 4: ...e 9 Thread cutter 10 Needle threader 11 Hook cover plate 12 Hook cover plate release button 13 Extension table Accessory storage box 14 Reverse button 15 Needle clamp screw 16 Presser foot 17 Handwhee...

Page 5: ...when bar tacking to reinforce pockets plackets and waistlines For stitching sleeves waistbands pants legs or any circular garment area For darning socks or mending knees elbows or areas of wear in chi...

Page 6: ...ot 7 F Satin stitch foot 8 C Overedge foot 9 Extension table Open the extension table toward you for a convenient place to store your accessories 10 Screwdriver 11 R Automatic buttonhole foot 12 Lint...

Page 7: ...s such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle 2 Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the power supply When leaving the machine unattended When attaching or removing parts When cle...

Page 8: ...lways be up for normal sewing Lowered position Raised position 120V A 240V B Sewing Light Nornally the sewing light comes on when you turn on the main switch However if you prefer to have the sewing l...

Page 9: ...Attach Match the hole in foot holder with the threaded hole in the presser bar Fit the thumb screw into the hole Tighten the screw by turning it clockwise Foot holder Presser bar Reverse Button For a...

Page 10: ...HEAVY WEIGHT FABRICS Crepe de Chine Voile Lawn Organdy Georgette Tricot Linens Cotton Pique Serge Double Knits Percale Denim Tweed Gabardine Coating Drapery and Upholstery Fablic THREADS Fine Silke F...

Page 11: ...ol of thread The small spool holder is used with small or narrow spools of thread Spool pin Ordinary spool Large spool holder Small spool holder Small spool Removing the Bobbin Gently slide the hook c...

Page 12: ...in on the bobbin winder spindle Push the bobbin to the right A red light on the front panel will come on With the free end of the thread held in your hand depress the foot control Stop the machine whe...

Page 13: ...der Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades Notch Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into notch Pull out about 15 cm 6 of thread Notch Attach t...

Page 14: ...n along the right slot Thread guide Then down around the check spring holder Check spring holder Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye Th...

Page 15: ...o the needle eye Lead the thread around Guide and under Hook Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration drawing the thread loop through the needle Pull the thread through the need...

Page 16: ...ly with your left hand Press the up down needle position button twice to pick up the bobbin thread Draw up the needle thread together with a loop of bobbin thread Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to the...

Page 17: ...ness of the fabric number of fabric layers type of stitch Needle thread Top thread Bobbin thread Bottom thread Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric To loosen To tighten Tension is too tight The b...

Page 18: ...ng techniques illustrated on the chart Zigzag Width Control The higher the number the wider the stitch width This machine will sew the maximum 6 5 mm 0 25 wide zigzag Raise the needle above the fabric...

Page 19: ...line letting the fabric feed naturally Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine and bring the needle down into the fabric by pressing the up down needle position but ton Raise the presser foot Pivo...

Page 20: ...oot and continue sewing It releases automatically after a few stitches Fabric A Zigzag foot Millimeters Inches Marks on needle plate 15 20 4 8 5 8 6 8 Middle needle position Edge of fabric Needle plat...

Page 21: ...for overcasting appliqu ing sewing on buttons etc Overcasting Stitch selector 3 Stitch width 5 Stitch length 1 2 Top thread tension 3 7 Presser foot C Overedge foot This type of stitch is used on the...

Page 22: ...owance after sewing Note Be careful not to cut the stitches 0 1 3 2 4 5 6 5 4 6 0 1 3 2 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 0 4 3 5 Overedge Stitch Stitch selector 20 Stitch width 5 Top thread tension 3 7 Presser foot C Ov...

Page 23: ...itch is sewn with two stitches forward and one stitch backward forming a seam that does not rip easily Garments should be basted for fitting before seaming Outline Stretch Stitch Stitch selector 2 Sti...

Page 24: ...foot Align both holes of button with the needle swing lower the foot and depress the foot control Sew about 10 stitches then pull out approximately 20 cm 8 of both the needle and bobbin thread and cut...

Page 25: ...mark the top and bottom to determine the position of buttonhole Use interfacing on the stretch fabrics Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R Make sure the groove on the holder catches the pin on the...

Page 26: ...ght will flash The buttonhole will be automatically sewn The front bartack and left row first then the back bartack and right row The machine will stop automatically Cut both needle and bobbin threads...

Page 27: ...stitch density If the stitch density on the left and right side of the buttonhole are unbalanced remove the accessory box and adjust the pitch balance dial If the left side is denser than right side t...

Page 28: ...iller cord into the forks on the front of automatic buttonhole foot R to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Depress the foot control g...

Page 29: ...nd of opening Slider Zipper teeth Zipper tape Place right sides of fabric together and sew to the end of the zipper opening Reverse stitch to lock the stitches Manually increase the stitch length to 4...

Page 30: ...e the opened fabric and zipper tape together Wrong side of upper fabric Basting stitch Right side of fabric Zipper tape Remove the zipper foot and reattach it on its left side Guide the edge of the fo...

Page 31: ...ower the hemmer foot Sew 3 or 4 stitches while holding the needle and bobbin threads Lower the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer foot Insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of...

Page 32: ...h width key so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes to the left side Sew guiding the folded edge along the guide Wrong side of fabric When the needle comes...

Page 33: ...itch selector 2 16 24 Stitch width 3 6 5 Top thread tension 3 6 Presser foot A Zigzag foot The stitch length slider has no effect on the stretch patterns they are preset As the sewing fabric moves for...

Page 34: ...cking Stitch selector 21 Stitch width 3 6 5 Top thread tension 1 4 Presser foot A Zigzag foot With the manual stitch length at 4 5 sew straight lines 1cm 3 8 apart across the area to be smocked A loos...

Page 35: ...r Hole Distance Pin Tucking Stitch selector 1 Stitch width Stitch length 1 5 3 Top thread tension 2 6 Presser foot G Blind stitch hem foot Fold the fabric with wrong sides together on the foldline Pos...

Page 36: ...5 cm 5 8 apart You can sew shell stitches on knits or soft silky wovens in any direction Fagoting Stitch selector 7 Stitch width 5 6 5 Stitch length 0 5 1 5 Top thread tension 3 6 Presser foot A Zigz...

Page 37: ...needle down into the fabric Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric to the right or left When appliqu sewing is finished return the pressure dial to 3 Patch Work Stitch selector 5 or 8 Stitch wid...

Page 38: ...stic Stitch Stitch selector 19 Stitch width 5 6 5 Top thread tension 3 6 Presser foot A Zigzag foot Stitch selector 9 Stitch width 5 6 5 Stitch length 0 5 1 5 Top thread tension 3 6 Presser foot A Zig...

Page 39: ...needle Remove the screw on the left side of the needle plate with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate and take out the bobbin Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it Brus...

Page 40: ...nt 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn 4 A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics or synthetics 5 The needle thread is not threaded...

Page 41: ...pindle is still in the winding position 1 The stitch is not balanced 1 The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 Interfacing is not being used with stretch fabrics 1 There is thre...

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