Janome CONTINENTAL M8 PROFESSIONAL - User Manual

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CONTINENTAL M8 PROFESSIONAL

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Important Safety Instructions3
Table of Contents4
Essential Parts6
Names of Parts6
Standard Accessories7
Foot Control and Thread Cutter Switch10
Adjusting the Thread Cutter Switch Position10
Extra Wide Table12
How to Carry the Sewing Machine12
GETTING READY to SEW Connecting the Power Supply13
Using Start/Stop Button13
Using Foot Control14
Thread Cutter Switch15
Controlling Sewing Speed16
Speed Control Slider16
Foot Control16
Machine Operating Buttons17
Reverse Button17
Needle Up/Down Button18
Thread Cutter Button18
Bobbin Winding Button and Jog Dials19
Thumb Wheel19
Touch Panel Keys20
On-Screen Help21
Acuspark 2 (Application for Continental M8 Professional)21
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot22
Knee Lifter22
Replacing the Presser Foot23
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder24
Attaching Dual Feed Foot AD or Dual Feed Professional Grade Foot HP225
Attaching the Ruler Work Foot QR25
Attaching the Professional Grade Foot HP25
PD-H (Open-Toe)26
Replacing Needles26
Fabric and Needle Chart27
Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate27
Winding the Bobbin28
Inserting the Bobbin31
Threading the Machine32
Guide Sticker for Threading33
Built-In Needle Threader34
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread35
Replacing the Needle Plate36
ORDINARY SEWING MODE Ordinary Stitch Patterns37
Sewing Applications38
Function Keys39
Utility Stitches41
Straight Stitches41
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric41
Changing Sewing Direction41
Turning a Square Corner41
Securing Seams42
Cutting Threads42
Needle Plate Guides42
Variety of Straight Stitches43
Sewing with the Dual Feed Drive44
Dual Feed Professional Grade Foot HP245
Sewing with the Professional Grade Foot HP46
Floating Mode47
Variety of Zigzag Stitches48
Variety of Overcasting Stitches49
Manual Stitch Settings50
Altering Stitch Width50
Altering Stitch Length51
Adjusting Thread Tension51
Adjusting Foot Pressure Control52
Number of Locking Stitches52
Foot up for Pivoting52
Favorite Stitch Adjustment53
Cloth Guide55
Other Utility Stitches56
Buttonholes and Specialty Stitches58
Variety of Buttonholes58
B1 Sensor (Square) Buttonhole59
Double Layer Buttonhole61
Manual Settings62
Altering Buttonhole Stitch Density62
Using the Stabilizer Plate63
B2 Automatic (Square) Buttonhole64
Other Buttonholes66
B13 Welted Buttonhole (Bound Buttonhole)67
Corded Buttonhole69
Specialty Stitches69
B14 Button Sewing69
B15 Darning70
B16 Tacking71
B17 Fly Stitch71
B18-B22 Eyelets71
Decorative Stitches72
Quilting81
Using the Quilting Guide Bar81
Q1-Q3 Patchwork Piecing81
Angle Scales on the Needle Plate81
Quilt Block Advisor82
Q80-Q85 Hand-Look Quilt Stitches84
Satin Stitches84
Elongation Ratio84
Mirage Stitches85
Created Stitches86
Twin Needle Sewing87
Programming a Pattern Combination89
Mirror Image of Patterns89
Bridge Stitches89
Editing a Pattern Combination90
Deleting a Pattern90
Inserting a Pattern90
Startover Key91
Current Pattern Startover91
First Pattern Startover91
Checking Pattern Combination Length92
Tapering93
Tapered Stitch Sample 193
Auto-Lock Stitch Function94
Flipping the Tapered Pattern 194
Adjustment of Tapered Stitches95
Flipping the Tapered Pattern 296
Tapered Stitch Sample 297
Function Keys99
Manual Thread Tension100
Individual Thread Tension Adjustment100
Unified Thread Tension Adjustment100
Spacing100
Reducing the Size of Letters100
Programming a Monogram101
Saving a Pattern Combination103
Creating a New Folder103
Deleting a File or Folder103
Changing a File Name or Folder Name104
Opening a Pattern Combination104
HAND STITCH STYLE Hand Stitch Style105
Sewing Application106
Variety of Sewing Applications106
Sewing107
Seaming Woven107
Seaming Stretch/Knit107
Curve107
Topstitching107
Rolled Hem108
Overedge Woven109
Overedge Stretch/Knit109
Overedge Heavy109
Blind Hem110
Shell Tuck112
Lapped Zipper112
Fabric Preparation112
CONCEAL® Zipper115
Pouch Zipper117
Gathering119
Easestitching119
Basting120
Buttonhole120
Button121
Tacking122
Eyelet123
Smocking124
Fagoting124
Quilt125
Patchwork Piecing125
Free Motion126
Accurate Stitch Regulator Function/A.s.r. Foot Holder127
Adjusting Stitch Length128
Changing the Foot Attachment129
Ruler Work130
Variable ZZ131
Applique132
Straight Stitch (with Dual Feed)133
Decorative Quilt Stitch133
Clasp Stitch133
Sashiko134
Hand-Look QU134
Information and Customizing135
Quick Stitch Select135
Quilt Block Advisor135
Manual Dual Feed Setting136
Machine Information137
Customizing Machine Settings138
Machine Setting Mode139
Screen Brightness139
Bobbin Winding Speed139
Sewing Light139
Sewing Setting Mode141
Auto Tension141
Language Setting Mode143
Care and Maintenance144
Cleaning the Hook Area144
Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns145
Replacing the Coin Cell Battery for the Internal Clock146
Replacing the Needle Plate for Emergency147
Problems and Warning Signals148
Troubleshooting149
Formatting USB Flash Drives151
Stitch Chart153
Stitch Chart (Monogram)155

Janome CONTINENTAL M8 PROFESSIONAL - User Manual

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Brand	Janome
Model	CONTINENTAL M8 PROFESSIONAL
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English