Janome 9700 manual Stabilizers, Adjusting the Thread Tension, Pressure Dial

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Stabilizers

To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers.

Types of stabilizer

Tear-away Stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily. Use tear-away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics. After stitching, tear away the stabilizer 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 wrong side of the fabrics with an iron.

Cut-away Stabilizer is a non-woven fabric that does not tear. Cut the excess portion after stitching. Use cut-away stabilizers for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics.

Water Soluble Stabilizer will dissolve in water. Use this stabilizer for cutwork or lace embroidery, and also for the right side of looped fabrics such as towel to avoid loops coming through the embroidery.

Sticky Stabilizer is a sticky paper used for securing a small fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop. It is also used for velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop.

Usage:

The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong side of fabric. More than one layer may be required.

Felt or stable fabrics do not need to be stabilized and you may embroider directly on it. For firm fabrics, you may place a thin paper under the fabric.

The non-adhesive type should be used when embroidering fabric, which cannot be ironed or for sections, which are difficult to iron.

Cut the stabilizer larger than the embroidery hoop and set it on the hoop so that the entire piece is fastened with the hoop to prevent looseness of the fabric.

Adhesive (Iron-on) Stabilizer

Place the Wrong side of fabric and the glossy side of the stabilizer together. Fold up a corner of the stabilizer and fuse it with an iron.

NOTES:

Fold up a corner of the stabilizer to make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching.

Ironing temperatures vary depending on the kind of adhesive type stabilizer.

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Adjusting the Thread Tension

 

 

Balanced thread tension:

 

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A small amount of the needle thread shows on the

 

wrong side of the fabric.

 

 

 

 

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Needle Thread

 

 

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Bobbin thread

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When the needle thread tension is too tight: The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric.

Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a lower number.

When the needle tension is too loose:

The needle thread forms loops and the stitches look shaggy.

Increase the tension by turning the dial to a higher number.

Pressure Dial

For embroidery, set the Pressure Dial at “2”.

Needles

Use size 11 needles for fine fabrics.

For medium to heavy weight fabrics, use size 14 needles.

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Contents Instruction Book Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Know Your Machine Name of PartsStandard Accessories and Storage Page Extension Table For free arm sewingFor flat-bed sewing Connecting the Power Supply Operating InstructionsFunction Buttons Controlling Sewing Speed Foot ControlRemoving the presser foot Raising and Lowering the Presser FootRemoving and Attaching the Presser Foot Attaching the presser footButton Sewing Foot T To Attach Darning Foot P-2 To AttachEmbroidery Foot P To Attach Various Presser Feet and Their Uses Removing the bobbin Setting the Spool of ThreadWinding the Bobbin Additional Spool PinThreading for bobbin winding Inserting the Bobbin Threading the Machine Built-in Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Changing Needles Needle SizeBalancing Thread Tension Adjusting the Foot Pressure Dropping the Feed DogQuick help mode key See Mode SelectionMode setting key See File open key SeeScreen contrast Eco modeSET key Sound controlRegister key Inch/MillimeterKeys Return keySET Language Selection Pattern Selection To sew Utility StitchesStraight stitch To sew from the edge of thick fabricUsing the seam guide lines Securing seamDefault Cancel Adjusting the needle drop position and stitch LengthChanging needle drop position Changing stitch lengthTriple Stretch Stitch Lock-a-Matic StitchLocking Stitch Stretch StitchAdjusting the stitch width and length Zigzag stitchDefault Cancel Changing stitch width 07.0Overcasting Overcasting with zigzag stitchKnit Stitch Double Overedge StitchOverlock Stitch Blind Hem Blind hem stitchDefault Cancel Adjusting the needle drop position Zipper sewing Attaching the zipper footTo Sew Page Quilting Regular quiltingKeyhole Buttonhole Auto Square ButtonholeRound End Buttonhole Rounded Keyhole ButtonholeSensor buttonhole Pull down BH Lever Complete d Raise Presser Foot Corded buttonhole Changing buttonhole width Changing buttonhole stitch densityAutomatic buttonhole Restart for the same size Different size Cancel Button Sewing Button sewingDarning To adjust the evenness of darning stitches To sew a shorter darningTo sew the same size darning Tacking To sew a shorter tackTo sew the same size tack To adjust the shape of an eyelet EyeletBasting Satin Stitches Function KeysDelete key Program keyCursor keys Vertical Mirror keySingle pattern with locking stitch Programming a pattern combinationElongation sewing Programming a pattern combination with mirror image Decorative Stitches Shell Tuck StitchApplique sewing Programming French knot 73/7 Sewing the pattern combination from the beginningIndividual pattern adjustment 40 XEditing Programmed Patterns Deleting the patternInserting the pattern Program check Check the needle Twin Needle SewingPage Monogramming ? S Programming a monogramSave File Built-in Saving and Opening a FileCard Assigning a file nameLetters and numbers Correcting Distorted Stretch PatternsDecorative stretch stitch patterns Correcting stitch balance of the Auto ButtonholeTemplate for Embroidery Hoop a Embroidery HoopsEmbroidery Hoop a Embroidery Hoop BAdjusting the Thread Tension StabilizersPressure Dial Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to Machine Thread HolderPC Card Designs Built-in DesignsMonogramming Card ReaderSewing the specific color/part by skipping Built-in DesignsColor/Part key Next page KeyStitch Back/Forward keys Cancel keyTrace key Jog/ST keyStarting to Sew Embroidery Sewing resultsMonogram Embroidery Font SelectionOK key Horizontal/Vertical keyEdit Monogram in Gothic styleBear Letters monogram Correcting a monogram Deleting a letter Inserting a letterEjecting the PC card PC Card DesignsInserting and ejecting a PC Card Selecting the PC card designsConnecting Card Reader Card Reader 10000 optional itemSelecting a pattern Editing Mode Editing screenSize Selecting the pattern to editMoving a pattern Selecting the hoopDeleting a pattern Resizing a patternFlipping a pattern Rotating the patternSave File Built-in Saving a FileAssigning the a name Combining a built-in design and monogram Size Opening a Saved File Deleting a saved fileOn-screen Help Changing needlesCleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Assemble the hook raceReplacing the Light Bulb To removeTo replace Troubleshooting Problem Cause Reference Stitch Chart Design Chart Gothic Script Cheltenham Letters / 2-letters
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