Janome 4900 QC manual Drawing up bobbin thread

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Drawing up bobbin thread

zRaise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand.

xPress the up/down needle position button q twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread e.

q Up/down needle position button w Needle thread

e Bobbin thread

cPull both threads 4˝ to 6˝ (10 to 15 cm) under and behind the presser foot.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Table of Contents Name of parts Name of PartsStandard Accessories Attaching the table Detaching the tableFree-arm sewing can be used for To use start/stop button Connecting the Power SupplyTo use foot control Foot control Speed control sliderOperating 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 settingPressure dial To drop or raise the feed dogPresser foot lifter To remove and attach the foot holder Changing the presser footKnee Lifter To removeChanging the needle Needle Size Thread and Needle ChartBobbin Winding Setting the spool of threadRemoving 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 BastingTriple stretch stitch Lock-a-Matic stitchStretch stitch Saddle stitch Locking stitchNew sculpture stitch French knot Decorative stitchProgramming French knots Example Combination of patterns 54 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthZigzag stitch Overcasting with zigzag stitch Types of Overcasting StitchesMultiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Overcasting stitchDouble overedge stitch Knit stitchOverlock stitch Attaching the button sewing foot T Button sewingTo 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 sizeBlind hem How to fold the fabricChanging needle drop position Quilting EPintuckingApplique Shell tuckFagoting SmockingScallop B Scallop aSatin stitch PatchworkCording Rolled hemStrand 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 Editing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter character Viewing a long textExample 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 patternOverwriting a stored combination To store and call stitch pattern combinationsTo 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 on the underside of the sewing arm Replacing the light bulbTo replace Message Problem/Cause Try this Beep sounds during Audible SignalsPip Normal operation Condition Cause Reference Troubleshooting