Janome HD523 - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts .................................................... 3
Standard Accessories ......................................... 4
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply .... 5
Controlling Sewing Speed ................................... 5
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot ............ 6
To Attach and Remove the Foot Holder .............. 6
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................... 7
Pressure Regulator.............................................. 7
Changing Needle ................................................. 8
To check the needle ............................................ 8
Thread and Needle Chart .................................... 8
Setting Spool Pins ............................................... 9
Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case ............. 9
Winding the Bobbin ........................................... 10
Threading Bobbin Case .................................... 10
Threading the Machine...................................... 11
Needle Threader ............................................... 11
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread ............................... 12
Thread Tension Dial .......................................... 12
Stitch Selector Dial ............................................ 13
Stitch Length Dial .............................................. 13
Stitch Width Dial ................................................ 14
Reverse Stitch Button ........................................ 14
Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog .................... 14
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ....................................... 15
To Change Sewing Direction ............................. 15
Seam Guide Lines ............................................. 16
Turning a Square Corner ................................... 16
Variable Needle Position ................................... 16
Zigzag Stitching ................................................. 17
UTILITY STITCHING
Tricot Stitching ................................................... 18
Knit Stitch .......................................................... 18
Straight Stretch .................................................. 19
Rick-rack Stretch ............................................... 19
Buttonhole ....................................................20-21
Adjusting buttonhole stitch density .................... 21
Sewing Buttons ................................................. 22
Zipper Application ............................................. 23
Blind Hem Stitch ................................................ 24
Rolled Hem ........................................................ 25
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shell Tuck .......................................................... 26
Box Stitching ..................................................... 26
Fagoting ............................................................. 27
Smocking ........................................................... 27
Applique ............................................................ 28
Stretch Stitch Patterns .......................................29
Decorative Satin Stitch Patterns ........................ 29
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Bobbin Case and the Hook .......... 30
Cleaning the Feed Dog ..................................... 30
Troubleshooting ................................................. 31