Janome M50QDC - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ................................................................3
Standard Accessories ......................................................4
Large Extension Table ..................................................... 5
Stitch Chart ......................................................................5
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply .........................................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ................................6
Operating Instructions .....................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed ...............................................7
Extension Table ............................................................... 7
Free-arm Sewing ............................................................. 7
Machine Operating Buttons ............................................. 8
LCD Display.....................................................................9
Function Keys ..................................................................9
Selecting the Stitch Patterns .........................................9
Direct pattern selection ..................................................9
Stitch width adjusting key ..............................................9
Stitch length adjusting key .............................................9
Presser Foot Lifter ......................................................... 10
Changing the Presser Foot............................................10
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ......................10
Presser Foot Pressure Dial ...........................................10
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension ....................... 11-12
Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog ................................ 13
Needle Stop Position Setting .........................................13
Changing the Needle .....................................................14
Fabric and Needle Chart ...............................................14
Setting the Spool of Thread ........................................... 15
Bobbin Winding ........................................................15-17
Threading the Machine ..................................................18
Needle Threader ............................................................19
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread ...................................... 20
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ...................................................21
Changing Sewing Direction ...........................................21
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ...........................21
Using Seam Guides.......................................................22
Turning Square Corners ................................................22
Altering the Needle Drop Position .................................23
Altering the Stitch Length ..............................................23
Lock-a-matic Stitch ........................................................ 24
Locking Stitch ................................................................24
Triple Stretch Stitch .......................................................24
Stretch Stitch .................................................................25
Sculpture Stitches..........................................................25
Zigzag Stitch ..................................................................26
Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch ......................................27
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ....................................................27
Overedge Stitch .............................................................27
Knit Stitch ......................................................................28
Double Overedge Stitch ................................................28
Attaching Elastic ............................................................ 28
Buttonholes....................................................................29
Square Buttonhole .................................................... 30-32
Round-end and Fine Fabric Buttonhole.........................33
Keyhole Buttonholes......................................................33
Corded Buttonhole.........................................................34
Darning Stitch ................................................................ 35
Tacking .......................................................................... 36
Eyelet.............................................................................37
Zipper Sewing...........................................................38-40
Blind Hemming ..............................................................41
Button Sewing ...............................................................42
Gathering .......................................................................42
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shelltuck ........................................................................ 43
Applique.........................................................................43
Pintucking ...................................................................... 44
Fringing..........................................................................44
Drawn Work ................................................................... 45
Cross Stitch ...................................................................45
Fagoting.........................................................................46
French Knots .................................................................46
Scallop Stitch .................................................................46
Smocking .......................................................................47
Clasp Stitches................................................................47
Satin Stitches.................................................................48
Decorative Stitches........................................................48
Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns .............................48
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................49
Installing the Bobbin Holder...........................................49
Problems and Warning Signals .....................................50
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 51
Stitch Chart ....................................................................52