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Janome Jem 720 Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m Janome Jem Platinum 720 Instruction Manual Model JP720 Janome Jem 720 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine www aaasewing com Jem Platinum 720 Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...hanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5...

Page 3: ...bobbin 13 Threading the Machine 14 Needle Threader 15 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread 16 BASIC STITCHES Straight Stitch 17 Changing sewing direction 17 Securing a seam 17 Altering the stitch length 18 Al...

Page 4: ...h length adjusting button 0 Start stop button 1 Reverse button 2 Auto lock button 3 Needle up down button 4 Foot holder 5 Needle clamp screw 6 Needle 7 Zigzag foot A 8 Carrying handle 9 Hole for addit...

Page 5: ...ion table w Tab e Slot r Accessory storage Free arm sewing Free arm sewing is useful for darning socks or mending knees elbows or areas of wear in children s clothes q w e r t y u i o 0 1 3 q w e r St...

Page 6: ...wer supply plug into the wall outlet Turn on the power switch q Power switch w Foot control plug e Machine socket r Machine plug t Power inlet y Power supply plug u Wall outlet NOTE The start stop but...

Page 7: ...ing speed The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine runs NOTES The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slider when the foot control is fully depressed Keep th...

Page 8: ...ch pattern 01 05 or 09 has been selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the button is pressed and the machine will stop when the button is re...

Page 9: ...o alter the stitch length press on the or sign The stitch length can be altered while stitching Direct pattern selection buttons There are 4 buttons for selecting stitch patterns Press one of the butt...

Page 10: ...etach Raise the presser bar and turn the setscrew counterclockwise to remove the foot holder q Setscrew w Foot holder To attach Align the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole in the presser...

Page 11: ...in thread appears on the right side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Needle thread tension is too loose if the needle thread appears on the wrong sid...

Page 12: ...ine Sheer Crepe Chambray Handkerchief Linen Gingham Challis Percale Wool Crepe Peau de Soie Taffeta Satin Silk Surah Satin backed Crepe Qiana Single Knits Jersey Swimwear and Tricot Leather Suede Flan...

Page 13: ...ok cover plate Lift out the bobbin e Bobbin Setting the spool Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as illustrated q Spool of thread w Spool pin Press the spool...

Page 14: ...een wound a few layers and cut the thread close to the bobbin n Start the machine again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Stop the machine and return the bobbin winder spindle...

Page 15: ...sliding it between the tension spring blades r Spring blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the notch on the side t Notch on the side b Pull out about 4 10 cm of thr...

Page 16: ...hread guide plate r Left channel c Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the thread take up lever and down into the take up lever eye t Thread take up lever v Draw the thread down along the l...

Page 17: ...er hook w Hook e Guide c Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration drawing the thread loop through the needle Gently let the needle threader go up to pull the thread loop up v Pu...

Page 18: ...edle thread x Press the needle up down button twice to pick up the bobbin thread Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread e Bobbin thread r Needle up down button c Slide 4 10...

Page 19: ...bric to the back to remove it To cut the threads pull the fabric to draw the threads up to the thread cutter as shown The threads are cut a proper length to start the next seam e Thread cutter When pa...

Page 20: ...he needle drop to the left q Left needle drop position w Center needle drop position e Right needle drop position Altering the stitch length The stitch length can be altered between 0 0 and 4 0 Press...

Page 21: ...tance inch The seam guides on the needle plate help you to measure seam allowances NOTE The number indicates the distance from the center needle position q Guide lines w Center needle position Using t...

Page 22: ...ng automatically 04 Stretch stitch Presser foot Zigzag foot A Thread tension 3 6 This is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while allowing the seam...

Page 23: ...th can be altered between 0 0 and 5 0 Press the stitch width adjusting button to alter the stitch width The top green light will light up and the preset value 5 0 will be indicated Press the sign to i...

Page 24: ...zag Stitch Place the fabric edge next to the right side of the clear window of the foot and carefully guide the fabric so the needle falls off the edge when it swings to the right q Clear window UTILI...

Page 25: ...ot takes a button size of 3 8 1 cm to 1 2 5 cm in diameter It is sometimes necessary to change the buttonhole size to match certain heavy or specific fabrics and threads Make a test buttonhole on an e...

Page 26: ...e increased e Button Holder r Extra gap c Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go t Buttonhole Lever v Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot Press the needle up down button twice...

Page 27: ...elow the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting stitches Cut the opening with the seam ripper Use an eyelet punch to open a keyhole buttonhole 3 Pin 4 Seam ripper m When buttonhole sewing...

Page 28: ...the indicator will show the pattern number Double layer buttonhole To make a solid and sturdy buttonhole sew another layer of buttonhole over the previous stitches After the buttonhole is finished sim...

Page 29: ...the front end Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of the buttonhole foot to hold them tight q Spur w Forks e Cord c Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole wil...

Page 30: ...the back bartack and the right row of the buttonhole Stop the machine when you are directly opposite the starting point Press the reverse button b Start the machine again The machine will sew the fron...

Page 31: ...ers into the right hole in the button Rethread the machine and sew about 10 stitches at a slow speed Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric Trim both needle and bobbin threads at the beginning C...

Page 32: ...few stitches in reverse to lock Increase the stitch length to 4 set needle thread tension to 1 and baste the remaining length of the fabric 0 5 8 2 cm 1 Basting 2 Reverse stitch 3 End of the opening 4...

Page 33: ...t over the zipper Baste the zipper tape to the upper fabric layer 0 Basting 1 Zipper tape 2 3 1 4 b Raise and release the foot and re attach it with the left side pin Starting just below zipper bottom...

Page 34: ...while guiding the folded edge along the left side of the clear window of the foot t Folded edge y Clear window v Open and press the fabric after sewing is finished u Right side of the fabric NOTE If t...

Page 35: ...oot so that the needle falls off the edge of the applique when it swings to the right NOTE When changing the sewing direction at a corner or curve lower the needle into the applique at the left swing...

Page 36: ...et the stitch length at 4 0 and sew straight lines 3 8 1cm apart across the area to be smocked q 3 8 1cm A looser needle thread tension will make gathering easier Knot the threads along one edge From...

Page 37: ...that you wish to use If stretch stitch patterns are distorted correct it with the feed balancing dial q Feed balancing dial w Neutral position e Setting mark Example Pattern 10 A If the pattern is com...

Page 38: ...st and lint Wipe the bobbin holder with a soft dry cloth v Clean the feed dogs and hook race with the lint brush e Lint brush r Feed dog b Wipe the hook race with a soft dry cloth t Hook race NOTE You...

Page 39: ...nter or the store from where the machine was purchased Warning signal Selecting a pattern after buttonhole is completed with the buttonhole lever still lowered The bobbin winder spindle is shifted to...

Page 40: ...not threaded properly 6 A poor quality needle is used 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle thread is not threaded properly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn 4 The st...

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