Janome 4900 QC manual Additional spool pin y Spool

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Bobbin Winding

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Set the speed control slider at its fastest position for bobbin winding.

qUpper thread guide (A) w Upper thread guide (B)

e Bobbin winding tension disk r Bobbin winder spindle

t Bobbin winder stopper

zDraw the thread from the spool.

xGuide the thread around the upper thread guide (A) q, upper thread guide (B) w and bobbin winding tension disk e.

cInsert the thread through the hole in the bobbin, threading from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle r.

vPush the bobbin winder spindle r to the right. The LCD screen shows A.

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bWith the free end of the thread held in your hand, depress the foot control. Stop the machine when the bobbin has made a few turns, and cut the thread close to the hole on the bobbin.

nDepress the foot control again. When the bobbin is fully wound, it will stop automatically. Return the bobbin to its original position by moving the spindle to the left, and cut the thread as shown.

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u Additional spool pin i Spool pin felt

oSpool stand !0Spool pin hole

The additional spool pin u is for bobbin winding, without unthreading the machine, and for twin needle sewing. Insert the additional spool pin u into spool stand o and the hole !0.

Place the felt i and a spool y on the pin as illustrated.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Table of Contents Name of parts Name of PartsStandard Accessories Detaching the table Attaching the tableFree-arm sewing can be used for Connecting the Power Supply To use start/stop buttonTo use foot control Speed control slider Foot controlOperating Instructions Reverse stitch button Start/stop buttonAuto-lock button Up/down needle position buttonMode key see Screen brightness adjustment dialMonogramming key see Stock/Call key see page 295Stitch length adjustment key see page 28, 29 4Stitch width adjustment key see page 28, 296Function touchpad see 7Clear key seeMode 1 Screen indication Mode selectionMode 2 Monogramming modeMode 2, 3 and Monogramming Mode Pattern selection and screen indicationPattern Selection Example stitch patternSound setting Resumption settingLanguage setting Window duration time settingTo drop or raise the feed dog Pressure dialPresser foot lifter To remove and attach the foot holder Changing the presser footKnee Lifter To removeChanging the needle Needle Size Thread and Needle ChartSetting the spool of thread Bobbin WindingRemoving the bobbin Additional spool pin y Spool Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Built-in needle threader Drawing up bobbin thread Balancing thread tension Manual thread tension adjustmentAuto-thread tension Balanced thread tensionStraight stitch Machine settingsChanging sewing direction Securing a seamUsing the seam guides on the needle plate Using the quilting guideTurning a square corner Sewing on heavy fabricHelp button Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the needle drop positionExample To change the preset value for the stitch length Restoring the original settingsAttaching the darning foot P BastingLock-a-Matic stitch Triple stretch stitchStretch stitch Locking stitch Saddle stitchNew sculpture stitch Decorative stitch French knotProgramming French knots Example Combination of patterns 54 Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthZigzag stitch Overcasting with zigzag stitch Types of Overcasting StitchesMultiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Overcasting stitchKnit stitch Double overedge stitchOverlock stitch Button sewing Attaching the button sewing foot TTo sew Round-end Buttonhole Variations of Buttonholes Square ButtonholeFine Fabric Buttonhole Keyhole ButtonholeSquare buttonhole Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Start the machine to sew the buttonhole Corded buttonhole Double layer buttonholeAdjusting stitch density Adjusting buttonhole widthAdjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18Round-end buttonholes #18 Keyhole buttonholes #20Faux chain buttonhole #25 Knit buttonhole #24Welted buttonhole Page ⁄2t Eyelet Fabric preparation Zipper sewingFold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right Page Darning To sew a shorter darning To adjust the evenness of darningTo sew the same size darning To sew the darning at a different sizeTo sew a shorter tack TackingTo sew the same size tack To sew a tack at a different sizeHow to fold the fabric Blind hemChanging needle drop position Quilting EPintuckingApplique Shell tuckFagoting SmockingScallop B Scallop aSatin stitch PatchworkRolled hem CordingStrand cording Cross stitch Twin needle sewing Pattern combination Example Programming patterns 33, 35 Combinations for a mirror image Pattern Elongation Extender stitches Free-motion quilting Editing program Combining satin and decorative stitches Custom stitch adjustment Mode 2 and 3 only Programming a monogram Programming a monogram Reducing the size of a monogram Viewing a long text Editing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter characterExample To delete C from Abcd Duplicating a pattern Inserting a letter characterExample To insert a space between B and C in Abcd To duplicate the stitch patternTo store and call stitch pattern combinations Overwriting a stored combinationTo stock memory Deleting a stored combination Recalling a stored combinationStretch stitch pattern Correcting distorted stitch patternsLetters and numbers ExampleInserting the bobbin holder Cleaning the hook race and feed dogReplacing the light bulb Replacing the light bulb on the underside of the sewing armTo replace Message Problem/Cause Try this Audible Signals Beep sounds duringPip Normal operation Condition Cause Reference Troubleshooting