Janome 4900 QC manual Using the quilting guide, Using the seam guides on the needle plate

	Using the seam guides on the needle plate
	q Needle drop position
	w Edge of fabric
q	e Needle plate guide lines
	w
	The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help
	you measure seam width. The number on the needle plate
	indicates 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.

		Turning a square corner
e		q Cornering guide
		w Up/down needle position button
	w	e Presser foot lifter
		To maintain a 5/8˝ seam allowance after turning a square
		corner, use the cornering guide on the needle plate.
		1.	Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the
			cornering guide lines q.
		2.	Lower the needle by pressing the up/down needle
			position button w.
		3.	Raise the presser foot e and turn the fabric
			counterclockwise 90°.
		4.	Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new
		e	direction.

q

q	Using the quilting guide
	q Quilting bar holding screw
	w Quilting bar
	e Seam guide line
w	Use the seam guide lines on the needle plate, and the
	free-arm, to help determine the distance between quilting
e	stitches. The quilting bar will help keep the seam lines
	parallel and evenly spaced.
	z Loosen the quilting bar holding screw q on the back of
	the presser foot as shown.
	x Slide the quilting w into the hole under the screw to
	the space of quilting stitches you desire.
	c Tighten the screw q.
	v Sew guiding the quilting over the previous row of
	stitching.
	See page 57 for quilting stitch instructions.

q

Sewing on heavy fabric

qFabric

w Black button

The black button on foot A will lock the foot in a horizontal position if you push it in before lowering the presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the beginning of seams and helps when sewing many layers of fabric such as sewing over welt seams when hemming jeans.

wWhen you reach a point of increased thickness, lower the needle and raise the presser foot. Press the toe of the foot and push in the black button, then lower the foot and continue sewing. The button will be released after a few stitches.

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