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Janome Memory Craft 9500 Instruction Manual

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MC9500 Owners Manual/ User Guide

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Page 1: ...ft 9500 Instruction Manual Janome Memory Craft 9500 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine www toews com MC9500 Owners Manual User Guide Please Note This version is only a partial manual Visit your...

Page 2: ...mming a pattern combination 58 Elongation sewing 59 Programming a pattern combination with a mirror image 60 Decorative Stitches 61 Shell Tuck Stitch 61 Applique sewing 62 Programming French knot 63 S...

Page 3: ...e Release Button 16 Hook Cover Plate 17 Needle Plate 18 Built in Needle Threader 19 Thread Cutter Thread Holder 20 Face Plate 21 Thread Take up Lever 22 Pressure Dial 23 Thread Tension Dial 24 Flip To...

Page 4: ...on Book 5 Template Sheets for Built in Designs 6 Power Supply Cord 7 Hard Cover Carrying Case 8 Zipper Foot E 9 Satin Stitch Foot F 10 Embroidery Foot P 11 Zigzag Foot A comes attached to the machine...

Page 5: ...s 9 Spool Pin Felt 10 Lint Brush 11 Additional Spool Pin 12 Seam Ripper 13 Spool Holder Large 14 Spool Holder Small 15 Bobbins 16 Spool Stand 17 Quilting Bar Detachable extension table for accessory s...

Page 6: ...ng is suitable for stitching sleeves waistbands pants legs or any circular garment area darning socks or mending knees elbows or children s wear For flat bed sewing Position the Tabs on the Base Tab H...

Page 7: ...the Embroidery Mode For Your Safety While in operation always keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle Always turn off...

Page 8: ...e Reverse Button is being pressed If you press the Reverse Button when sewing all other stitches the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop 3 Auto Lock Button When stitch...

Page 9: ...Control the faster the machine runs NOTE The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the Speed Control Lever when the foot control is fully depressed Operating Instructions Foot controller Model 213...

Page 10: ...nd Attaching the Presser Foot Removing the presser foot Press the Up Down Needle Button to raise the needle to its highest position and raise the Presser Foot Lifter Press the Red Button on the back o...

Page 11: ...ning Foot P 2 to the presser bar putting the Pin on the Needle Clamp Screw Tighten the thumb screw firmly with the screwdriver 3 Darning Foot P 2 4 Pin 5 Needle Clamp Screw Embroidery Foot P To Attach...

Page 12: ...ot helps feed the fabric and sew a straight and nearly invisible blind hem 6 Overcasting Foot M This foot is specially designed to simulate professional style overlocking The wires on the foot effecti...

Page 13: ...press it firmly against the spool of thread NOTE Use the Small Spool Holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread Additional Spool Pin Use the Additional Spool Pin when you need to wind the bobbin...

Page 14: ...the hole in the bobbin 6 Depress the Foot Control again When the Bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Release the Foot Control and return the Bobbin Winder Spindle to its original positio...

Page 15: ...ad to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades 4 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the Side Notch B 5 Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear NOTE A Thr...

Page 16: ...shown in the diagram 3 Then draw the thread down around the Check Spring Holder 4 Firmly draw the thread up to the Take up Lever and down into its eye from the right to the left 5 Then down through t...

Page 17: ...5 Draw the thread down around the Threader Guide and under the hook 4 Threader Guide 6 Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled up th...

Page 18: ...utton twice to pick up the bobbin thread Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the Bobbin Thread 1 Needle Thread 2 Up Down Needle Button 3 Bobbin Thread 3 Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to th...

Page 19: ...Pure Silk Crepe de 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 Tr...

Page 20: ...d shows slightly on the wrong side of the fabric 2 Needle Thread 3 Right Side of the Fabric 4 Wrong Side of the Fabric 5 Bobbin Thread Manual tension adjustment Manual tension adjustment may be needed...

Page 21: ...rop feed lever for sewing on buttons manual embroidery Push the drop feed lever to the left to lower the feed dog Push the lever to the right to raise the feed dog it will return to the up position wh...

Page 22: ...titch patterns or embroidery designs you have saved 4 Mode setting key See page 22 Press this key to enter the My Setting Mode In this mode you can change the machine settings to your preference The m...

Page 23: ...en you select 0 the buzzer turns off 5 Eco mode After turning on the power switch if you have not used the machine after a while the machine will enter Eco Mode The visual touch screen will go dark an...

Page 24: ...ing 7 Page keys You can turn the pages by pressing the page keys Press the page forward key to view the next page Press the page back key to view the previous page 8 Register key Press this key to reg...

Page 25: ...read selection There are four brands of embroidery thread to choose from Press the key of the thread you wish to use The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the color part key along with...

Page 26: ...uages by pressing the corresponding key 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian 10 Finnish 11 Japanese 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Janome Memory Craft 9500...

Page 27: ...and Eyelet 3 Satin Stitch Key This key opens the window for Satin Stitches The stitch combination can be stored in the memory bank 4 Decorative Stitch Key This key opens the multi page window for Dec...

Page 28: ...n starting sewing from extreme edge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing Lower the foot while pushing in the black butto...

Page 29: ...nd pull the fabric to the rear Draw both needle and bobbin threads up and into the Thread Cutter The threads will be cut at the proper length for starting the next seam 1 Thread Cutter Using the seam...

Page 30: ...h 1 Needle Drop Position Adjusting Keys 2 Stitch Length Adjusting Keys 3 Default Key Resumes the default settings 4 Cancel Key Cancels the last changes to setting 5 OK Key Enables the current setting...

Page 31: ...ey the needle moves to the left Changing stitch length Press the key to decrease the stitch length Press the key to increase the stitch length 1 0 5 0 7 0 3 5 0 0 3 5 2 20 Default Cancel OK 3 5 2 20 D...

Page 32: ...d continue sewing forward When you press the Reverse Button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically 05 Triple Stretch Stitch This s...

Page 33: ...Length Plus and Minus keys 1 When you press the Adjust key the screen shows the manual setting window Press the or key to change the stitch width or stitch length 1 Stitch Width Adjusting Keys 2 Stitc...

Page 34: ...ing stitch length Press the key to decrease the Stitch Length Press the key to increase the Stitch Length 2 Stitch Length After adjusting the settings press the OK key 1 0 5 0 1 2 2 0 7 0 5 0 1 50 Def...

Page 35: ...ew 1 Guide CAUTION When you use the Overedge Foot C or the Overcasting Foot M you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the Foot Wires 2 Foot Wires 1 2 A Z Overc...

Page 36: ...am allowance closer to the stitches 1 Pattern 09 2 Zigzag foot A Double Overedge Stitch This stitch is an excellent stitch for fabrics that tend to fray extensively such as linens and gabardines Two r...

Page 37: ...to the left side of the guide Lower the Presser Foot Adjust the needle drop position so that the needle just pierces the edge of the fold when the needle swings to the extreme left 4 Guide 5 Folded Ed...

Page 38: ...ttings The needle should just pierce the folded edge when it comes over to the left side 1 Stitch Width Adjusting Keys 2 Default Key Resumes the default settings 3 Cancel Key Cancels the last changes...

Page 39: ...and sew to the End of the Zipper Opening Fasten the seam with reverse stitching Press the Adjust key and manually increase the stitch length to 5 mm 3 16 Press the OK key to register the setting and...

Page 40: ...ch length back to 2 2 and thread tension to AUTO Attach Zipper Foot E with the Pin on the Right hand Side Sew through the fold and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the edge of the foot Stop...

Page 41: ...through the fabric and zipper tape Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper 13 End of the Opening 14 Basting Stitches 15 0 7 to 1 cm 3 8 Lower the needle slightly into the fabric raise the foot r...

Page 42: ...t Holder and insert the Quilting Bar into the Hole of the Foot Holder Set the Quilting Bar to the desired position then retighten the screw 1 Quilting Bar 2 Screw 3 Hole A Z Straight Stitch 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 43: ...o medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes 16 Keyhole Buttonhole This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on fine delicate fabrics such as fine silk 17 Rounded Ke...

Page 44: ...older Raise the Presser Foot 1 Pin 2 Groove Pull the Button Holder to the rear and place the button in it Push it tightly against the button 3 Button Holder NOTE If the button is extremely thick make...

Page 45: ...n twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw both threads under the foot Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the Starting Point of the Mark Then lower the Automatic Buttonhole Fo...

Page 46: ...ed When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting threads Cut...

Page 47: ...start and lower the foot Press the Start Stop Button and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord The machine stops automatically when finished Remov...

Page 48: ...Default setting is 5 0 Changing buttonhole stitch density Press the key to make the buttonhole stitches coarser Press the key to make the buttonhole stitches denser NOTE Default setting is 0 45 The ma...

Page 49: ...the starting point Then lower the Automatic Buttonhole Foot R 1 Button Holder 2 Hole 3 Needle Thread 4 Bobbin Thread NOTES You do not need to pull down the Buttonhole Lever If you wish to change the b...

Page 50: ...hen the buttonhole is completed To make the next buttonhole position the fabric and step down on the Foot Control To sew the next button hole in a different size press the Cancel button NOTE The MC 95...

Page 51: ...he span of the holes in the button Press the Start Stop Button to sew and the machine will stop automatically Trim the Needle Thread at the Beginning 1 Needle Thread at the Beginning Raise the foot an...

Page 52: ...ntrol to sew rows of darning and a locking stitch The machine stops automatically when completed NOTE The maximum length of darning is 2 cm 3 4 and the maximum width is 0 7 cm 1 4 2 2 cm 3 4 3 0 7 cm...

Page 53: ...To sew the same size darning Simply restart the machine to sew another darning in the same size To sew the next darn in a different size press the Cancel key To adjust the evenness of darning stitches...

Page 54: ...uired Length and press the Reverse Button and the machine will memorize the Tack Length 2 Required Length 3 Reverse Button 4 Tack Length To sew the same size tack To sew another tack in the same size...

Page 55: ...leted Open the eyelet with an awl puncher or pointed scissors To adjust the shape of an eyelet If the eyelet opens press the key If the eyelet overlaps press the key 1 Shape Adjusting keys A Z Eyelet...

Page 56: ...Stitch foot F or Darning Foot P 2 NOTE Refer to page 10 for how to attach the Darning Foot P 2 To sew Hold the fabric taut and depress the Foot Control or press the Start Stop Button The machine will...

Page 57: ...elongation of decorative stitch patterns 6 Default key When you press the Default key all function values on the screen will return to the default settings the same settings as when you purchased the...

Page 58: ...ttern 12 Vertical Mirror key Press this key to memorize the mirror image pattern 13 Save File key Press this key to save the programmed pattern combination as a file NOTE You can save up to 100 files...

Page 59: ...machine will sew a single pattern only and lock the stitch at the end then stop automatically 1 Locking Stitches Programming a pattern combination Press the program key Select the pattern 31 Select t...

Page 60: ...he setting will be registered and the screen returns to the previous window Start to sew NOTE If you press the Auto Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automaticall...

Page 61: ...mage key Select the Pattern 30 Start to sew 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 A Z...

Page 62: ...needle thread tension to 6 8 Place the folded edge of the fabric along the slit of the foot so that the right swing of the needle falls off the edge of the fabric to form tucks NOTES You can sew shell...

Page 63: ...he edge of the applique along the Slit on the foot so that the needle falls off the Edge of the Applique when it swings to the right 1 Applique 2 Edge of the Applique 3 Slit NOTE When changing the sew...

Page 64: ...the pattern 45 Two counts of straight stitch will be memorized Press the next page key to show page 3 7 Select the pattern 55 Press the previous page key to show page 2 7 Select the pattern 46 Three...

Page 65: ...top the machine in the middle of sewing the pattern 66 The screen shows the patterns 66 and 72 Press the key The screen shows the pattern combination with the pattern 65 at the head The machine will s...

Page 66: ...eft Arrow key to move the cursor below the pattern 31 Press the Adjust key Change the elongation ratio by pressing the Plus or Minus key Press the OK key to register the adjustment and the screen will...

Page 67: ...ress the Cursor key to move the cursor under the pattern 32 Select the pattern 66 The pattern 66 will be inserted before the pattern 32 A Z 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 F Auto SET Adjust 25 M Decorative L...

Page 68: ...w press the Next Page key to view the remaining patterns in combination Press the Return Key to go back to the original window 1 Next Page Key 2 Return Key 3 Page Number 1 A Z 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34...

Page 69: ...in Stitch Foot F for Twin Needle Sewing Turn the power switch off before changing the needle Select the pattern then press the Twin Needle key 1 Twin Needle Key If the selected pattern is not suitable...

Page 70: ...he spools as shown Threading from points 1 to 5 is the same as for a single needle Slip one of the threads through the needle bar thread guide on the left and the other one on the right Thread the nee...

Page 71: ...editing your monogram Press the Left arrow key to move the cursor to the left Press the Right arrow key to move the cursor to the Right 6 File Save key You can save the programmed pattern combination...

Page 72: ...memorized Press the Letter Number key to select the Letters Press the Letter Size key to select Large Size Press B the cursor shifts to the right and B is automatically memorized The machine will sew...

Page 73: ...Press the OK key to save the file and the screen will return to the previous screen 4 OK Key Press the Cancel key to return to the previous screen without saving the file 5 Cancel Key NOTE The file n...

Page 74: ...he memory is full a warning message will appear Press the OK key and go to the open file window then delete the files that you do not need When you save the file under the existing name a warning mass...

Page 75: ...ng Dial 2 Standard Setting Mark 3 Groove on the Dial Decorative stretch stitch patterns If the pattern is compressed turn the dial toward If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial toward Letters and n...

Page 76: ...ng in Horizontal orientation Embroidery Hoop B This is the large size hoop with a 20 cm 8 by 14 cm 5 1 2 embroidery area for sewing large size designs and combined designs 1 Outer Hoop 2 Inner Hoop 3...

Page 77: ...ilizer so that the small portion left in the back of the stitching will not affect the wear Iron on Stabilizer is an adhesive type stabilizer for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Fuse it to the...

Page 78: ...tretch the fabric Make sure that the fabric is stretched drum tight in the hoop Remove the template 1 Fabric 2 Centerlines 3 Hoop Tightening Screw 4 Inner Hoop 5 Template 6 Outer Hoop NOTES When placi...

Page 79: ...machine before starting embroidery Never try to move the carriage by hand or touch the carriage while it is moving Make sure to return the carriage to the home position before turning the power off T...

Page 80: ...can read and sew embroidery designs available from the Memory Cards for Memory Craft 9000 5700 via the Card Reader 10000 optional accessory NOTE To connect the Card Reader 10000 and the Memory Craft...

Page 81: ...the key will darken after you finish sewing that part of the embroidery design Sewing the specific color part by skipping You can sew only the specific part of the design by skipping the parts before...

Page 82: ...the hoop ahead The hoop will move forward 10 stitches each time this key is pressed 4 Jog ST key Press this key to switch the jog keys to the stitch back forward keys or vice versa 5 Return Carriage K...

Page 83: ...ose to the beginning of the starting point and lower the presser foot 1 Loose Thread Press the Start Stop button to start sewing again The machine will stop automatically when the first color section...

Page 84: ...font for monogramming by pressing the Font key The font selection window will open 3 Font key To select the desired font press one of the following options 4 Gothic Font 5 Script Font 6 Cheltenham Fon...

Page 85: ...s numbers symbols character into a monogram move the cursor under a character Press the new character key and it will be inserted before the underlined character 4 OK key Pressing the OK key confirms...

Page 86: ...Press the Font key and select Gothic style letters Select B Press the Upper Lower Case key to select lowercase letters Select e a and r Press the OK key The display will change to the embroidery scree...

Page 87: ...art stop button again to stop the machine Raise the presser foot cut off the loose thread close to the beginning of the starting point and lower the presser foot Press the Start stop button to start s...

Page 88: ...gram The starting position for the 2 letters and 3 letters is in the center of the hoop SET Edit A Z Ready to Sew Size 2 P A F 126x110mm 53x62mm 1 color 7 min Jog ST Color Change 2 SET Edit A Z Font A...

Page 89: ...a letter Example To insert E to BAT Press the Cursor key to shift the cursor under the letter before where you wish to insert a letter Select the letter E The letter E will be inserted between B and A...

Page 90: ...a PC card inserted in the machine it will take sometime to get the machine booted up Selecting the PC card designs Press the PC card key The designs contained in the card are displayed on the pattern...

Page 91: ...cable into the machine Insert the 2 plugs into the Card Reader 10000 1 RS 232C Cable 2 Card Reader 10000 Insert the Memory card into the Card Reader 10000 Push the card until it clicks 3 Memory Card S...

Page 92: ...0 mm Round Hoop F 126 mm by 110 mm Optional item Large Hoop B 140 mm by 200 mm 2 Hoop Selection Window 3 Hoop Selection Keys Press the OK key and the editing screen for the selected hoop will open 4 E...

Page 93: ...Selecting the pattern to edit The Patterns from the built in designs monograms PC cards and Memory Cards can be edited To select the pattern to edit press the pattern selection key of the desired pat...

Page 94: ...ing window you need to select the appropriate size of the embroidery hoop by pressing the hoop selection key There are two hoop size selections Embroidery Hoop A 12 6 cm 4 3 8 by 11 cm 4 3 8 Embroider...

Page 95: ...ay embroider a mirror image of the pattern 4 Mirror Image Keys Press the key to flip the pattern horizontally Press the key to flip the pattern vertically Deleting a pattern Press the Delete key to de...

Page 96: ...Name key When you press the keys you will be able to see the saved files on the previous and next pages 4 Page keys Press the OK key to save the file and the screen will return to the original screen...

Page 97: ...S When the memory is full a warning message will appear Press the key and go to the open file window then delete the file that you do not need When you save a file under the same name a warning massag...

Page 98: ...n 238 255 224 274 ST 41 2 SET A Z Edit 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Designs HoopSize A F 126X110mm Combining a built in design and monogram Example To combine built in design 41 and the word Bear Select th...

Page 99: ...thic AB A F A Z Bear Select e a and r Press the OK key The word Bear will appear in the editing window Move the word under the pattern by dragging it or with the layout keys Press the OK key and the d...

Page 100: ...essing the keys will show the saved files in the next or previous page 4 Page Keys Deleting a saved file When you need to delete the saved file select the file to delete then press the Delete key 5 De...

Page 101: ...f the selected topic will be displayed on the screen NOTE Press the Return key to go back to the previous screen SET A Z Edit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designs HoopSize A F 126X110mm SET Index Adjusting Pattern...

Page 102: ...ift up the Bobbin Holder and remove it 3 Clean the Bobbin Holder with a Lint Brush 4 Clean the Feed Dog and Hook Race with the Lint Brush 5 Clean the Hook Race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacu...

Page 103: ...ing it To remove Remove the cap and setscrew Remove the faceplate 1 Cap 2 Setscrew 3 Faceplate Pull out the bulb from the socket 4 Lamp Socket 5 Light bulb To replace Insert the bulb into the opening...

Page 104: ...The bobbin is damaged and doesn t turn smoothly 1 The needle is inserted incorrectly 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle clamp screw is loose 4 The needle thread tension is too tight 5 The fabr...

Page 105: ...enough on the embroidery hoop 9 The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when sewing embroidery 1 The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 The feed balancing dial is not se...

Page 106: ...42 L S 48 50 49 52 51 53 54 46 45 47 55 56 57 2 3 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 68 66 67 65 69 70 00 L S 214 74 78 76 77 79 81 82 83 75 80 71 72 73 214 00 L S 84 95 96 91 94 85 86 93 89 90 92 87 88 101 102 98...

Page 107: ...41 33 34 35 36 30 29 31 32 48 47 46 45 52 51 50 49 56 55 54 53 60 59 58 57 64 63 62 61 68 67 66 65 72 71 70 69 76 75 74 73 80 79 78 77 37 38 39 40 81 DESIGN CHART Pattern 81 is a center lines for cali...

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