Using the Cloth Guide

w

q

Attach the cloth guide to the needle plate with the

 

screw q.

 

 

 

 

Adjust the position of the cloth guide w and tighten

 

 

the screw q.

Place the fabric with its edge e against the cloth guide and sew.

e

Rolled Hem

q

Attach the hemmer foot w to the presser foot bar. Tighten the setscrew q using the large screw- driver.

q Setscrew w Rolled hem

w

 

Fold the edge of the fabric twice, 6 cm (2 3/8˝) in

r

length and 0.3 cm (1/8˝) in width.

 

Trim the corner 0.5 cm (3/16˝)r by 0.8 cm (1/4˝)t

 

for easier insertion of the hem into the foot.

 

t

e

e Wrong side of the fabric

y

r 0.5 cm (3/16˝)

 

t 0.8 cm (1/4˝)

 

y Curl of the foot

e

Position the fabric aligning the edge of hem with the

 

curl of the foot y.

 

Lower the foot and sew 1–2 cm (1/2˝–1˝) while

 

pulling both threads to the back.

 

Stop the machine and lower the needle into the

 

fabric. Raise the foot and insert the folded portion of

 

the fabric into the curl of the foot.

 

Lower the foot, and then sew while lifting up the

 

edge of the fabric to keep it feeding smoothly and

 

evenly.

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Janome 1600P Series manual Using the Cloth Guide, Rolled Hem

1600P Series specifications

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