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Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate
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Needle drop position
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Edge of fabric
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Seam guides
The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to
help you measure seam width. The numbers on the
needle plate indicate the distance between the center
needle position and the edge of the fabric. The lines are
1/8˝ (0.3 cm) apart, and engraved at 3/8˝, 4/8˝, 5/8˝ and
6/8˝. The lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are
engraved at 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.
Turn a Square Corner
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Cornering guide
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Up/down needle position button
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Presser foot lifter
Turning a square corner 5/8˝ (1.6cm) from the fabric
edge. Stop stitching and lower needle down into the fabric
by pressing the Up/Down needle position button when
the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering
guide as shown.
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up the
edge with the 5/8˝ (1.6cm) seam guide.
Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new
direction.
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Quilting
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Stitch pattern:
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Needle thread tension:
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Presser foot:
Zigzag foot: A
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Quilter
Use the seam guide lines on the needle plate, and the
free-arm, to help determine the distance between quilting
stitches. The quilter will help keep the stitching line
straight.
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Loosen the quilter holding screw.
Slide the quilter in the hole to the desired width and
tighten the screw.
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Sew, guiding the quilter over the previous row of
stitching.
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Quilter holding screw
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Quilter
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Hole
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Distance
Janome DC4030 Instruction manual
Janome Sewing Machine
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