Janome 4900 QC manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NAME OF PARTS

 

Name of parts

3

Standard Accessories

4

Extension Table

5

Detaching the table

5

Attaching the table

5

GETTING READY TO SEW

 

Connecting the Power Supply

6

To use start/stop button

6

To use foot control

6

Speed control slider

7

Foot control

7

FUNCTION BUTTONS

 

Start/stop button

8

Reverse stitch button

8

Auto-lock button

8

Up/down needle position button

8

Screen brightness adjustment dial

9

Mode key

9

Monogramming key

9

Stock/Call key

9

Twin needle key

9

Elongation key

9

Turnover memory key

9

Edit key

9

Help key

9

Stitch width adjustment key

10

Stitch length adjustment key

10

Function touchpad

10

Clear key

10

Memory key

10

Mode selection

11

Pattern selection

12

CUSTOMIZING MACHINE SETTINGS

 

Resumption setting

13

Sound setting

13

Language setting

13

Window duration time setting

13

To drop or raise the feed dog

14

Pressure dial

14

Presser foot lifter

14

Changing presser foot

15

To remove and attach the foot holder

15

Knee lifter

15

Changing needle

16

Thread and Needle Chart

17

Bobbin Winding

18–19

Inserting the bobbin

20

Threading the machine

21

Built-in needle threader

22

Drawing up bobbin thread

23

Balancing thread tension

24

BASIC STITCHES (MODE 1)

 

Straight stitch

25

Changing sewing direction

25

Securing a seam

25

Using the seam guides on the needle plate

26

Turning a square corner

26

Using the quilting guide

26

Sewing on heavy fabric

26

Help button

27

Adjusting the needle drop position

28

Adjusting the stitch length

28

To customize the preset value for the stitch length and

width

29

Restoring the original setting

29

Basting

30

Lock-a-Matic stitch

31

Triple stretch stitch

31

Stretch stitch

31

Locking stitch

32

Saddle stitch

32

New sculpture stitch

32

Decorative stitch

33

French knot

33

Zigzag stitch

34

Types of Overcasting Stitches

35–36

Overcasting with zigzag stitch

35

Multiple zigzag stitch (Tricot stitch)

35

Overcasting stitch

35

Knit stitch

36

Double overedge stitch

36

Overlock stitch

36

Button sewing

37

Variations of Buttonholes

38

Square buttonhole

39-41

Double layer buttonhole

42

Corded buttonhole

42

Adjusting buttonhole width

43

Adjusting stitch density

43

Round-end buttonholes (#18)

44

Keyhole buttonholes (#20)

44

Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18

44

Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20

44

Knit buttonhole (#24)

45

Faux chain buttonhole (#25)

45

Welted buttonhole

46–48

Eyelet

49

Zipper sewing

50–52

Darning

53–54

Tacking

55

Blind hem

56

DECORATIVE STITCHES

 

Pintucking

57

Quilting

57

Shell tuck

58

Applique

58

Smocking

59

Fagoting

59

Scallop (A)

60

Scallop (B)

60

Patchwork

61

Satin stitch

61

Rolled hem

62

Cording

62

Cross stitch

63

Decorative stitch

63

Twin needle sewing

64

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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 Up/down needle position button Start/stop buttonReverse stitch button Auto-lock buttonStock/Call key see page 29 Screen brightness adjustment dialMode key see Monogramming key see7Clear key see 4Stitch width adjustment key see page 28, 295Stitch length adjustment key see page 28, 29 6Function touchpad seeMonogramming mode Mode selectionMode 1 Screen indication Mode 2Example stitch pattern Mode Pattern selection and screen indicationMode 2, 3 and Monogramming Pattern SelectionWindow duration time setting Resumption settingSound setting Language settingTo drop or raise the feed dog Pressure dialPresser foot lifter To remove Changing the presser footTo remove and attach the foot holder Knee LifterChanging 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 Balanced thread tension Manual thread tension adjustmentBalancing thread tension Auto-thread tensionSecuring a seam Machine settingsStraight stitch Changing sewing directionSewing on heavy fabric Using the quilting guideUsing the seam guides on the needle plate Turning a square cornerHelp 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 stitch Types of Overcasting StitchesOvercasting with zigzag stitch Multiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitchKnit stitch Double overedge stitchOverlock stitch Button sewing Attaching the button sewing foot TTo sew Keyhole Buttonhole Variations of Buttonholes Square ButtonholeRound-end Buttonhole Fine Fabric 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 widthKeyhole buttonholes #20 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20 Round-end buttonholes #18Faux 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 the darning at a different size To adjust the evenness of darningTo sew a shorter darning To sew the same size darningTo sew a tack at a different size TackingTo sew a shorter tack To sew the same size tackHow 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 To duplicate the stitch pattern Inserting a letter characterDuplicating a pattern Example To insert a space between B and C in AbcdTo store and call stitch pattern combinations Overwriting a stored combinationTo stock memory Deleting a stored combination Recalling a stored combinationExample Correcting distorted stitch patternsStretch stitch pattern Letters and numbersInserting 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
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