User manual JANOME MEMORY CRAFT 4800

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I NAMES OF PARTS Name of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Extension Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SECTION III BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The stitch can also be used to simultaneously seam and overcast when sewing on tricot and chiffon for a narrow, almost invisible seam finish. · Saddle stitch 1 2 1 Stitch pattern : 2 Presser foot : 29 Foot A This saddle stitch is formed with one stitch forward, two stitches backward and a fourth stitch forward. You can achieve a lovely hand-worked look when topstitching suits, blazers, jumpers and denim outfits with the saddle stitch. · Sculpture stitch This stitch can be used for decorative stitches. 1 2 Also, this stitch is useful for making a clear outline of a design. 1 Stitch pattern : 2 Presser foot : 3 Pressure dial : 30 Satin stitch foot F 2 * After sewing is finished, return the pressure dial to "3 ". 3 28 Zigzag Stitch 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 05 Foot A · Interfacing You can get better sewing results using interfacing or stabilizer on delicate or stretch fabric such as knit, jersey, tricot etc. · To change the width and length Zigzag stitch is useful for overcasting, applique, mending etc. When you change the stitch width, make sure the needle position is above the fabric. Press the stitch width key "+" , "-" or stitch length key "+", "-" to change the stitch width and length manually. When the "+" or "-" key is pressed, the width and the length will be changed accordingly. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Narrower width ( smaller number) Wider width ( large number) Denser stitch length ( smaller number) Coarser stitch length ( larger number) Width Length 1 2 3 4 6 5 29 Variation of Zigzag Stitches 1 2 · Overcasting 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 05 Overedge foot C This zigzag variation is very useful in garment construction and in finishing raw edges of any sewing project. The black ridge and the guide wires on the overedge foot keep the edge neat and the fabric straight. The black ridge and brush will keep the loose threads in so that the needle can stitch over them. As you sew, be sure your fabric edge pushes up against the black ridge. · Tricot stitch 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 06 Foot A This stitch can be used to prevent stretch material edges from fraying, when sewing folded fabric. A second method is to keep an extra space allowance from the fabric edge and after finishing the sewing, cut the extra seam allowance edge as shown. 30 1 2 · Knit stitch 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 12 Foot A Keep an extra space allowance from the fabric edge and after finishing the sewing, cut the extra seam allowance edge as shown. · Overedge sewing (1) 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 07 Overedge foot C This stitch pattern combines the straight and the zigzag stitches, using the overedge foot, to stitch and overcast seams in one step. It is also a stretch stitch to provide elasticity for knits and extra strength for woven fabrics. Use this stitch when you want a narrow seam that you do not have to press open flat. (when attaching ribbing) or on medium to heavyweight woven fabrics where you want a narrow seam. Place your fabric so that the raw edges fit under the wire guides and touch the black ridge and brush guide. Gently guide the fabric so that the raw edges always touch the black ridge and brush guide. The Blue tip needle is recommended for stretch material. 31 SECTION IV DECORATIVE STITCHING TECHNIQUES Overedge Sewing (2) 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 13 Overedge foot C This stitch can be used for sewing heavier fabrics that tend to fray extensively such as linens and gabardines. Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneously sewn over the edge to insure that your seams will not ravel. Adjust the thread tension so both needle thread and bobbin thread meet at the edge of the fabric. Overedge Sewing (3) 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 3 Thread tension: 14 Overcasting foot M 6-8 This stitch is more like the overlock stitch which is very convenient to reinforce the fabric edge. Place the fabric under the foot and guide it to the guide ridge and lower the presser foot. * The stitch width cannot be adjusted for this stitch pattern. 32 Sewing Buttons 1 2 1 Stitch pattern: 2 Presser foot: 3 Feed dogs: 05 Satin stitch foot F Down 3 [1] Turn the handwheel by hand five times and raise the [1] needle to the highest point. Match the holes on the button to the horizontal slot on the presser foot. [. . . ] * The arrow to the right means there are some more letters after "G", the arrow to the left means there are some letters before "B". [3] [3] Press "EDIT" key to return to the starting position. 1 [1] 2 · Deleting a stitch pattern, letter or number by editing 1 Editing key 2 LCD screen [1] Press "EDIT" key. [2] [2] Shift the cursor to letter "-" by pressing the zigzag width key "+". [3] [3] Press "Clear" key. [4] [4] Press "EDIT" key. 61 1 [1] 2 · Adding letters or space between letters 1 Editing key 2 LCD screen [1] Press "EDIT" key. [2] [2] Press the stitch width key "+" and shift the cursor past the last letter where you would like to add letters orspace. [3] 67 [3] Input the stitch pattern 67 (space key). [4] [4] Press memory key to input stitch pattern 67. [5] [5] Press "EDIT" key. 62 Editing Function (2) 1 2 3 · Uniform width, length adjustment 1 Stitch width key 2 LCD screen 3 Stitch patterns 4 Pre-set stitch width before change 5 Stitch width at 5. 0 after selection The entire programmed stitch pattern is memorized as one stitch. The stitch length, stitch width and the length of the patterns can be adjusted manually as shown. Example: To adjust the zigzag width: [2] [3] [4] 4 5 [1] Press the Mode key and select A Mode [2] Input stitch patterns 53, 51 , 53. [4] Press "-" key to set the stitch width at "5". 1 [2] [3] 2 3 Editing Function (3) · Custom stitch sizing 1 Editing key 2 LCD screen 3 Stitch patterns Adjust the stitch width and length of the memorized individual patterns. [. . . ]