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Memory Craft 6300P 

Instruction Manual

Janome MC6300 Instruction Manual

Janome Professional Sewing Machine

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MC6300 Owners Manual/ User Guide

Summary of Contents for Memory Craft 6300P

Page 1: ...w w w t o e w s c o m Janome Memory Craft 6300P Instruction Manual Janome MC6300 Instruction Manual Janome Professional Sewing Machine www toews com MC6300 Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...st authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing ma...

Page 3: ...sewing machine unattended the main switch of the machine must be switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket outlet 3 When servicing the sewing machine or when removing covers or changin...

Page 4: ...oles 34 Variety of buttonholes 34 Sensor buttonholes 34 Double layer buttonhole 37 Corded buttonhole 37 Changing buttonhole width 38 Changing buttonhole stitch density 38 Automatic buttonhole 39 Butto...

Page 5: ...late 25 Needle Threader 26 Thread Cutter 27 Face Plate 28 Zigzag Foot A 29 Thumb Screw 30 Foot Holder 31 Needle 32 Needle Clamp Screw 33 Carrying Handle 34 Presser Foot Lifter 35 Buttonhole Lever 36 S...

Page 6: ...r 12 Set of Needles 13 Lint Brush 14 Seam Ripper 15 Spool Holder Large 16 Spool Holder Small 17 Bobbins 18 Quilting Bar 19 Quilting Bar for Even Feed Foot 20 Basting Darning Foot P 21 1 4 Seam Foot O...

Page 7: ...parts when cleaning the machine Do not place anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will run inadvertently Operating Instructions The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a...

Page 8: ...ton Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down The LED signal will turn on when the needle is down The LED signal will turn off when the needle is up The machine will stop with the needle up...

Page 9: ...ation will be replaced by the new combination when pressing this button after programming 5 Elongation button Press this button to elongate satin stitch patterns 6 Stitch width adjusting button Press...

Page 10: ...will advise you to lower the foot Lower the foot then restart the machine Attaching the Knee Lifter The Knee Lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique patchwork and quilting since it allows yo...

Page 11: ...ng The guide on the foot helps feed the fabric and sew a straight and nearly invisible blind hem 8 Cording foot This foot is specially designed to hold one or three strands of cording to create braidi...

Page 12: ...to lock the foot in place Each foot is marked with a letter for identification 4 Groove 5 Pin 6 Identification Letter Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder WARNING Turn OFF the power switch before d...

Page 13: ...crew 2 Lever 3 Presser Bar 1 3 2 Attaching the darning foot P Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the darning foot P to the presser bar putting the pin on the needle clamp screw Ti...

Page 14: ...hread Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown Attach the spool holder and press it firmly against the spool of thread 1 Spool of Thread 2 Spool Pin 3 S...

Page 15: ...d press the bobbin winding button Press the bobbin winding button again to stop the bobbin when it has made several turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 4 Bobbin Winder Stopper 5 B...

Page 16: ...ng blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into side notch B The bobbin should turn counterclockwise when pulling the bobbin thread If not reverse the bobbin and re thread...

Page 17: ...x Pass the thread through the right thread guide 2 Right Thread Guide c Hold the upper thread with both hands as shown and slip it under the thread guide plate 3 Thread Guide Plate v Draw the thread...

Page 18: ...rmly draw the thread up to the take up lever and down into its eye from the right to the left while holding the thread beside the left thread guide 7 Eye of the Thread Take up Lever m Draw the thread...

Page 19: ...threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye 4 Loop of Thread v Remove the loop from the threader and pull out the thread e...

Page 20: ...button twice to pick up the bobbin thread 1 Needle Thread 2 Needle Up Down Button x Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread 3 Bobbin Thread c Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads t...

Page 21: ...Chine Sheer Crepe Chambray Handkerchief Linen Gingham Challis Percale Wool Crepe Peau de Soie Taffeta Satin Silk Surah Satin backed Crepe Qiana Single Knits Jersey Swim wear and Tricot Leather Suede F...

Page 22: ...ding on the sewing materials layers of fabric and other sewing conditions Turn the tension control dial to set the desired number at the setting mark 5 Setting Mark 6 Tension Control Dial Needle threa...

Page 23: ...ft the drop feed lever to the right to lower the feed dog Shift the lever to the left to raise the feed dog it will return to the up position when starting the machine 1 Drop Feed Lever NOTE The feed...

Page 24: ...needle into the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing Lower the foot while pushing the black button in The foot is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping 1 Thick Fabrics 2 Bl...

Page 25: ...he needle plate with a screw Adjust the position of the cloth guide and tighten the screw Place the fabric with its edge against the cloth guide and sew 1 Screw 2 Cloth Guide 3 Threaded Hole Using the...

Page 26: ...ght Press the left side of the button sign to move the needle bar to the left Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be altered by pressing the stitch length adjusting button Press the righ...

Page 27: ...ewing automatically 04 Triple stretch stitch This strong durable stitch is recommended for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability Use it to reinforce area...

Page 28: ...ure dial at 1 Draw the both needle and bobbin threads to the back Depress the foot control The machine will take one stitch and stop automatically Release the foot control Hold the fabric taut and sli...

Page 29: ...width Press the right side of the button sign to increase the stitch width Press the left side of the button sign to decrease the stitch width 1 Stitch Width Adjusting the stitch length Press the righ...

Page 30: ...lace the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew 1 Edge of Fabrics 2 Guide 3 Wires on Foot CAUTION When you use the overedge foot C you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to prev...

Page 31: ...ance After sewing trim the seam allowance close to the stitches Knit stitch Machine Setting Pattern 11 Thread tension 3 7 Presser foot Zigzag foot A Foot pressure 3 This stitch is recommended for sewi...

Page 32: ...s is the overall opening size 1 Right Sides of the Fabric 2 1 cm 3 8 3 Opening Size 4 Zipper Size 5 Slider 6 Zipper Teeth 7 Zipper Tape 8 Wrong Side of the Fabric 9 End of the Zipper Opening x Place t...

Page 33: ...e pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the bottom of the zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape Sew along the zipper guiding the zip...

Page 34: ...r tape guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge on the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper Unfasten the basting stitches 13 Basting Stitches 14 End of Opening 15 0 7 1 cm 3 8 Lower...

Page 35: ...read to the back 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 the foot Lower the foot and then sew by lifting up th...

Page 36: ...g with the stitch width adjusting button 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 6 Guide on the F...

Page 37: ...foot Automatic buttonhole foot R Foot pressure 3 NOTES Buttonholes 16 18 and 19 are sensor buttonholes The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of automatic button...

Page 38: ...the foot Press the up down needle button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread through the hole of the foot Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the startin...

Page 39: ...o sew another buttonhole raise the presser foot Move the fabric to where the next buttonhole to be sewn then lower the foot and start the machine n When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonho...

Page 40: ...Bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end c Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of buttonhole foot to hold them tight 1 Spur 2 Forks...

Page 41: ...y The stitch length of the buttonhole will be imdicated in the LED window Press on to make the buttonhole stitch coarser Press on to make the buttonhole stitch denser 3 Denser Buttonhole 4 Coarser But...

Page 42: ...e automatic buttonhole foot R 1 Button Holder 2 Needle Thread 3 Bobbin Thread NOTES You do not need to pull down the buttonhole lever If you wish to change the buttonhole width and density press the s...

Page 43: ...when the buttonhole is completed To make the next buttonhole position the fabric and step down on the foot control To sew the next buttonhole at a different size press the memory button to memorize a...

Page 44: ...the handwheel to lower the needle into the right hole in the button Adjust the stitch width if necessary Rethread the machine and sew about 10 stitches NOTE The LED window shows a warning to raise th...

Page 45: ...under the foot Lower the needle at the starting point then lower the foot 1 Button Holder 2 Starting Point Depress the foot control and the machine will sew a darning 2 cm 3 4 long and stop automatic...

Page 46: ...g at a different size Press the memory button and start sewing from the beginning To adjust the evenness of darning The evenness of darning may vary depending on the sewing condition such as type of f...

Page 47: ...e after sewing the required length Press the reverse button The required length has been determined Restart the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically 2 Required Length 3 Re...

Page 48: ...en completed Open the eyelet with an awl punch or pointed scissors Adjusting the shape of an eyelet Correct the shape of the eyelet as follows If the eyelet gap opens press on the stitch length adjust...

Page 49: ...s ideal for seaming patchwork pieces together Angle scale on the needle plate You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired angles without marking by using the unique angle scales on the needle...

Page 50: ...pace of the Seams To sew Sew while tracing the previous seam with the quilting bar Freemotion quilting Machine Setting Pattern 01 Thread tension 2 6 Presser foot Darning foot P Foot pressure 1 Feed do...

Page 51: ...titch Select pattern 29 Press the memory button Select pattern 47 locking stitch Press the memory button Lower the presser foot and start sewing The machine will automatically stop after sewing one un...

Page 52: ...repeatedly NOTE If you press the auto lock button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed 1 Auto Lock Button 1 Sewing the patt...

Page 53: ...lect pattern 53 Press memory button Select pattern 48 auto thread cutting Press the memory button The LED signal on the thread cutter button will blink Start to sew The machine will sew the pattern co...

Page 54: ...ttern 23 Press the elongation button When pressing the elongatioin button the pattern will be elongated up to 5 times of the original pattern length L2 to L5 NOTE The stitch density remains unchanged...

Page 55: ...d tension 1 4 Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Choose a soft light weight abrics such as batiste gingham or challis Cut the fabric 3 times the finished width Sew lines of straight stitch 1 cm apart ac...

Page 56: ...lso be used Place an applique on the fabric and baste it in place or use a fusible web to secure the applique in place Guide the applique fabric so that the needle falls off the edge of the applique w...

Page 57: ...for twin needle sewing Place two spools of thread on the spool stand Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through the points from z to m Make sure that the two strands of thread do not get...

Page 58: ...The maximum stitch width is based on a 2 mm wide twin needle Sew at a medium speed When changing the sewing direction raise the needle from the fabric NOTE If the selected pattern is not suitable for...

Page 59: ...d 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 auto buttonhole The stitch balance of the right and left rows on...

Page 60: ...has been programmed The LED window will indicates after the last pattern number in the program Blinking dot Deleting a Pattern from the Programmed Combination Example To delete pattern 26 form the com...

Page 61: ...3 The LED window will indicate the next pattern number 40 Duplicating a Pattern in the Programmed Combination Example To duplicate pattern 26 in the combination of patterns 36 26 and 40 Press the twin...

Page 62: ...the stitch length The LED window will indicate the stitch length value NOTE If a stretch pattern is programmed in the combination the stitch length cannot be altered Width 7 0 Length 0 4 Width 5 0 Le...

Page 63: ...nd 38 The LED window will indicate Press the twin needle button until the LED window indicates pattern number 38 Press the stitch width adjusting button to alter the stitch width The LED window will i...

Page 64: ...rush b Clean the hook race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner 1 Screwdriver 2 Setscrew 3 Needle Plate 4 Bobbin Holder 5 Lint Brush 6 Feed Dog 7 Hook Race 8 Soft Dry Cloth 9 Auto Thread...

Page 65: ...ate Swing the lamp socket to the left and pull out the bulb To replace Insert a new bulb into the opening of the socket Return the lamp socket to the original position Attach the faceplate with the se...

Page 66: ...ng stitches Lower the presser foot and start the machine Lower the presser foot and press the thread cutter button again Raise the presser foot after locking stitches are completely finished The machi...

Page 67: ...ng pip Normal operation pip pip pip Invalid operation or malfunction pip pip peep Buttonhole sewing is finished Warning Sign Cause Try this Audible Signal The Buzzer Sounds when LED blinks The power i...

Page 68: ...2 The needle is too thick or too 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...

Page 69: ...w w w t o e w s c o m Printed in Taiwan 846 800 738 E Janome MC6300 Instruction Manual Janome Professional Sewing Machine www toews com MC6300 Owners Manual User Guide...

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