Janome 4900 QC manual

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nClose the zipper q and spread the fabric open flat with the right side facing up.

Baste the opened fabric and zipper tape e together. q Zipper

w Basting stitches

qe Zipper tape

r Wrong side of fabric t Right side of fabric

mRe-attach the zipper foot E with the left pin. Backstitch across the end of opening to 0.7 – 1 cm (3/8˝).

Stitch through the garment and zipper tape, guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge on the foot. Stop about 5 cm (2˝) from the top of the zipper.

Unfasten the basting stitches. y End of Opening

u 0.7 – 1 cm (3/8”) i Basting Stitches

,Lower the needle into the fabric, raise the foot, and open the zipper.

Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam, making sure the fold is even.

Remove the basting threads after seaming.

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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 Auto-lock button Start/stop buttonReverse stitch button Up/down needle position buttonMonogramming key see Screen brightness adjustment dialMode key see Stock/Call key see page 296Function touchpad see 4Stitch width adjustment key see page 28, 295Stitch length adjustment key see page 28, 29 7Clear key seeMode 2 Mode selectionMode 1 Screen indication Monogramming modePattern Selection Mode Pattern selection and screen indicationMode 2, 3 and Monogramming Example stitch patternLanguage setting Resumption settingSound setting Window duration time settingTo drop or raise the feed dog Pressure dialPresser foot lifter Knee Lifter Changing the presser footTo remove and attach the foot holder To removeChanging the needle Thread and Needle Chart Needle SizeSetting 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 Auto-thread tension Manual thread tension adjustmentBalancing thread tension Balanced thread tensionChanging sewing direction Machine settingsStraight stitch Securing a seamTurning a square corner Using the quilting guideUsing the seam guides on the needle plate Sewing on heavy fabricHelp button Adjusting the needle drop position Adjusting the stitch lengthRestoring the original settings Example To change the preset value for the stitch lengthBasting Attaching the darning foot PLock-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 Multiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Types of Overcasting StitchesOvercasting with zigzag stitch Overcasting stitchKnit stitch Double overedge stitchOverlock stitch Button sewing Attaching the button sewing foot TTo sew Fine Fabric Buttonhole Variations of Buttonholes Square ButtonholeRound-end Buttonhole Keyhole ButtonholeSquare buttonhole Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Start the machine to sew the buttonhole Double layer buttonhole Corded buttonholeAdjusting buttonhole width Adjusting stitch densityRound-end buttonholes #18 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20 Keyhole buttonholes #20Knit buttonhole #24 Faux chain buttonhole #25Welted buttonhole Page ⁄2t Eyelet Zipper sewing Fabric preparationFold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right Page Darning To sew the same size darning To adjust the evenness of darningTo sew a shorter darning To sew the darning at a different sizeTo sew the same size tack TackingTo sew a shorter tack To sew a tack at a different sizeHow to fold the fabric Blind hemChanging needle drop position EPintucking QuiltingShell tuck AppliqueSmocking FagotingScallop a Scallop BPatchwork Satin stitchRolled 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 Example To insert a space between B and C in Abcd Inserting a letter characterDuplicating a pattern To duplicate the stitch patternTo store and call stitch pattern combinations Overwriting a stored combinationTo stock memory Recalling a stored combination Deleting a stored combinationLetters and numbers Correcting distorted stitch patternsStretch stitch pattern ExampleCleaning the hook race and feed dog Inserting the bobbin holderReplacing 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 Troubleshooting Condition Cause Reference