Janome JP760 -, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK Model JP760 ...

Page 2: ...center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is b...

Page 3: ... the Bobbin Thread 16 BASIC STITCHES Straight Stitch 17 Changing sewing direction 17 Securing a seam 17 Altering the stitch length 18 Altering the needle drop position 18 Variety of Straight Stitches and Recommended Feet 20 Zigzag Stitch 21 Altering the stitch width 21 Altering the stitch length 21 UTILITY STITCHES Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch 22 Multiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot Stitch 22 Buttonhol...

Page 4: ...titch width adjusting button 9 Stitch length adjusting button 0 Start stop button 1 Reverse button 2 Auto lock button 3 Up down needle button 4 Foot holder 5 Needle clamp screw 6 Needle 7 Zigzag foot A 8 Carrying handle 9 Hole for additional spool pin 0 Hand wheel 1 Stitch balance adjusting dial 2 Power switch 3 Machine socket 4 Power inlet 5 Drop feed lever 6 Free arm 7 Buttonhole lever 8 Presser...

Page 5: ...sily removed for free arm sewing The accessories can be stored in the table Detaching the table Pull the table away from the machine as illustrated Attaching the table Push the extension table inserting the tab into the slot until the table snaps into the machine q Extension table w Tab e Slot r Accessory storage Free arm sewing Free arm sewing is useful for darning socks or mending knees elbows o...

Page 6: ...to the machine socket Insert the machine plug into the machine socket Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet Turn on the power switch q Power switch w Foot control plug e Machine socket r Machine plug t Power inlet y Power supply plug u Wall outlet NOTE The start stop button does not work when the foot control is connected When the power is turned on the indicator window will show a tes...

Page 7: ...ntrol Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine runs NOTES The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slider when the foot control is fully depressed Keep the foot control free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Do not place anything on the foot control Operating Instructions Foot controller Model...

Page 8: ...ly stop If you press the reverse button when stitch pattern 01 05 or 10 has been selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the button is pressed and the machine will stop when the button is released r Up down needle button Press this button to bring the needle up or down The machine will stop with the needle up or down depending on the needl...

Page 9: ...ected pattern will be indicated and the green light on the bottom left will light up To alter the stitch length press on the or sign The stitch length can be altered while stitching Direct pattern selection buttons There are 4 buttons for selecting stitch patterns Press one of the buttons until the pattern number of the desired stitch pattern is indicated u Button 01 will select the patterns 01 to...

Page 10: ...ore detaching or attaching the foot holder To detach Raise the presser bar and turn the setscrew counterclockwise to remove the foot holder q Setscrew w Foot holder To attach Align the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole in the presser bar and insert the setscrew through the hole Tighten the setscrew by turning it clockwise e Hole r Threaded hole Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can b...

Page 11: ...c Needle thread tension is too tight if the bobbin thread appears on the right side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Needle thread tension is too loose if the needle thread appears on the wrong side of the fabric Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a higher number Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot The Presser foot lifter ra...

Page 12: ... Tulle Batiste Voile Lawn Pure Silk Crepe de Chine Sheer Crepe Chambray Handkerchief Linen Gingham Challis Percale Wool Crepe Peau de Soie Taffeta Satin Silk Surah Satin backed Crepe Qiana Single Knits Jersey Swimwear and Tricot Leather Suede Flannel Velour Velvet Muslin Velveteen Poplin Corduroy Broadcloth Linen Chintz Gabardine Felt Terry Burlap Quilted Fabrics Double Knits synthetic and natural...

Page 13: ...er plate q Hook cover plate release button w Hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin e Bobbin Setting the spool Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as illustrated q Spool of thread w Spool pin Press the spool holder firmly against the spool of thread e Spool holder q w e q w e ...

Page 14: ... machine Stop the machine when the bobbin has been wound a few layers and cut the thread close to the bobbin n Start the machine again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Stop the machine and return the bobbin winder spindle to its original position by moving it to the left and cut the thread with a pair of scissors Remove the bobbin from the bobbin winder spindle NOTE The ma...

Page 15: ...otch on the front c Draw the thread to the left sliding it between thetension spring blades r Spring blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the notch on the side t Notch on the side b Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear Reattach the hook cover plate NOTE A threading chart is shown on the hook cover plate for your reference y Threading chart q w e r t y z ...

Page 16: ...d up along the left channel w Right channel e Thread guide plate r Left channel c Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the thread take up lever and down into the take up lever eye t Thread take up lever v Draw the thread down along the left channel and slip the thread behind the needle bar thread guide from the left y Needle bar thread guide b Pass the thread through the needle eye from ...

Page 17: ...e needle eye Lead the thread around guide and under hook w Hook e Guide c Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration drawing the thread loop through the needle Gently let the threader goes up to pull the thread loop up v Pull the thread through the needle eye NOTE The needle threader can be used with a 11 to 16 needle or a blue tipped needle Thread size 50 to 90 should also wo...

Page 18: ...ead with your finger q Presser foot lifter w Needle thread x Press the up down needle button twice to pick up the bobbin thread Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread e Bobbin thread r Up down needle button c Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to the back under the presser foot q w e r w ...

Page 19: ...the seam Raise the presser foot and pull the fabric to the back to remove it To cut the threads pull the fabric to draw the threads up to the thread cutter as shown The threads are cut a proper length to start the next seam e Thread cutter When pattern 02 lock a matic stitch is selected The machine will sew reverse stitches at the beginning of a seam automatically and at the end of the seam by pre...

Page 20: ...e drop to the right Press on the sign to move the needle drop to the left q Left needle drop position w Center needle drop position e Right needle drop position Altering the stitch length The stitch length can be altered between 0 0 and 4 0 Press the stitch length adjusting button to alter the stitch length The bottom green light will light up and the preset value 2 2 will be indicated Press on th...

Page 21: ... 6 8 1 5 2 0 1 2 5 8 3 4 Number Distance cm Distance inch The seam guides on the needle plate help you to measure seam allowances NOTE The number indicates the distance from the center needle position q Guide lines w Center needle position Using the seam guide lines Turning square corners To turn a square corner 5 8 1 6 cm from the fabric edge When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the corn...

Page 22: ...retch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while allowing the seam to be pressed completely open flat 06 Triple stretch stitch Presser foot Zigzag foot A Thread tension 2 6 This strong durable stitch is recommended for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams Also...

Page 23: ...stitching Altering the stitch width The stitch width can be altered between 0 0 and 5 0 Press the stitch width adjusting button to alter the stitch width The top green light will light up and the preset value 5 0 will be indicated Press on the sign to increase the stitch width Press on the sign to decrease the stitch width q Stitch width Zigzag Stitch The zigzag stitch is used for various sewing n...

Page 24: ...am allowance close to the stitches Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch Place the fabric edge next to the right side of the clear window of the foot and carefully guide the fabric so the needle falls off the edge when it swings to the right q Clear window UTILITY STITCHES q Machine settings q Pattern 05 w Presser foot Zigzag foot A e Thread tension 3 7 Machine settings q Pattern 10 w Presser foot Zigzag...

Page 25: ... or specific fabrics and threads Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to check your settings The preset width of the buttonhole is suitable for ordinary buttons Apply an interfacing to stretch or fine fabrics 18 Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes 19 Keyhole buttonhole The Keyhole Buttonhole i...

Page 26: ...ck a little The length of the buttonhole will be increased e Button Holder r Extra gap c Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go t Buttonhole Lever v Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot Press the up down needle button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread through the hole of the foot Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the startin...

Page 27: ...Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting stitches Cut the opening with the seam ripper Use an eyelet punch to open a keyhole buttonhole 3 Pin 4 Seam ripper 5 Eyelet punch m When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go t Buttonhole lever NOTE If you strat sewing the buttonhole without lowering th...

Page 28: ... density while sewing When the buttonhole is completed the indicator will show the pattern number Double layer buttonhole To make a solid and sturdy buttonhole sew another layer of buttonhole over the previous stitches After the buttonhole is finished simply start the machine again Do not raise the foot or buttonhole lever The machine will sew another buttonhole in the following order and stop aut...

Page 29: ...The width can be altered between 2 5 and 5 5 Keyhole buttonhole The buttonhole width of the keyhole buttonhole cannot be altered Refer to page 26 for altering the stitch density The sewing procedure is the same as the square buttonhole 16 q Starting point w Bartacking Round end and keyhole buttonholes Machine Settings q Stitch pattern 18 or 19 w Foot Automatic buttonhole foot R e Thread tension 1 ...

Page 30: ...ack end of the buttonhole then left row Step 2 The front bartack Step 3 The straight stitching to the back end of the buttonhole then back bartack and the right row The machine will stop automatically when finished The width can be altered between 2 5 and 5 5 The stitch density can be altered between 0 7 and 1 7 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 ...

Page 31: ...you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of the buttonhole foot to hold them tight q Spur w Forks e Cord c Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot v Lower the buttonhole lever and buttonhole foot Start the machine and sew the buttonhole over the filler cord The machine stops automa...

Page 32: ...e button w Reverse button v Start the machine again to sew the back bartack and the right row of the buttonhole Stop the machine when you are directly opposite the starting point Press the reverse button b Start the machine again The machine will sew the front bartack lock the stitches and automatically stop when the buttonhole is completed NOTE You can sew another buttonhole identical to the firs...

Page 33: ...right Adjust the stitch width so the needle enters into the right hole in the button Rethread the machine and sew about 10 stitches at a slow speed Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric Trim both needle and bobbin threads at the beginning Cut both threads leaving 8 20 cm tails Pull the bobbin thread to bring the needle thread to the wrong side of the fabric then knot the threads After sewin...

Page 34: ...t edge to the zipper bottom stop position Sew a few stitches in reverse to lock Increase the stitch length to 4 set needle thread tension to 1 and baste the entire length of the fabric 0 5 8 2 cm 1 Basting 2 Reverse stitch 3 End of the opening 4 Bottom seam CAUTION When sewing with the zipper foot make sure to use pattern 01 straight stitch with the center needle position Otherwise the needle may ...

Page 35: ...he zipper Baste the zipper tape to the upper fabric layer 0 Basting 1 Zipper tape b Raise and release the foot and re attach it with the left side pin Starting just below zipper bottom stop sew across the fabric to about 3 8 1 cm distance from the basting line Turn fabric 90 degrees and sew a seam the entire length of the zipper tape Before reaching the slider stop the machine with needle in fabri...

Page 36: ...h adjusting button if necessary c Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge along the left side of the clear window of the foot t Folded edge y Clear window v Open and press the fabric after sewing is finished u Right side of the fabric NOTE If the needle drops too far left the stitches will be apparent on the right side of the fabric q w e r t u q w q w e z x c v Adjusting the needle drop position...

Page 37: ...n the eyelet with an awl puncher or pointed scissors Correcting the shape of an eyelet The eyelet can be distorted depending on the sewing conditions Press the stitch length button to correct the shape of the eyelet the indicator shows the preset value L2 A If the eyelet opens press on the sign L1 will be indicated to correct it B If the eyelet overlaps press on the sign L3 will be indicated to co...

Page 38: ...uiding the edge of the applique along the slit on the foot so that the needle falls off the edge of the applique when it swings to the right NOTE When changing the sewing direction at a corner or curve lower the needle into the applique at the left swing and turn the fabric to a new direction Seam the patchwork pieces with straight stitch and press seam allowance to open Sew pattern 28 51 or 53 on...

Page 39: ... the fabric three times the projected width Set the stitch length at 4 0 and sew straight lines 3 8 1cm apart across the area to be smocked q 3 8 1cm A looser needle thread tension will make gathering easier Knot the threads along one edge From the other end pull the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end Sew the smocking stitches between the straight s...

Page 40: ... fabric such as chiffon use a single layer with a tear away backing if necessary Reduce the needle thread tension slightly to achieve the better result Scallop Stitch Machine setting q Stitch pattern 27 w Presser foot Zigzag foot A e Thread tension 3 6 Sew the stitches approximately 3 8 1 cm inside of the edge of fabric Trim the outside of the stitches as shown Make sure you don t cut the thread q...

Page 41: ... Fold under each fabric edge 1 2 1 3 cm and press Pin the two edges to a piece of paper or tear away backing 1 8 0 3 cm apart q Paper Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side Tear away the backing after sewing is finished You can make cross stitch designs with these patterns in half the time it would take if embroidered by hand If you press the auto lock but...

Page 42: ... w Presser foot Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension 1 4 q z x c Correcting Distorted Stretch Patterns The sewing results of the stretch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions such as sewing speed type of the fabric number of layers etc Always test sew on a scrap piece of the fabric that you wish to use If stretch stitch patterns are distorted correct it with the feed balancing dia...

Page 43: ...er and remove it w Bobbin holder c Brush out dust and lint Wipe the bobbin holder with a soft dry cloth v Clean the feed dogs and hook race with the lint brush e Lint brush r Feed dog b Wipe the hook race with a soft dry cloth t Hook race NOTE You may also use a vacuum cleaner Replacing the Bobbin Holder z Insert the bobbin holder into the hook race x Make sure the knob of the bobbin holder fits n...

Page 44: ...ore from where the machine was purchased Warning signal Selecting a pattern after buttonhole is completed with the buttonhole lever still lowered The bobbin winder spindle is shifted to the right for bobbin winding Raise the buttonhole lever and re select the pattern Do not sew other pattern with the buttonhole foot Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left Audible signal Pip Pip pip pip Pip pi...

Page 45: ...fine fabrics and synthetics 5 The needle thread is not threaded properly 6 A poor quality needle is used 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle thread is not threaded properly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn 4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric Use a stabilizer for very fine fabrics 1 The feed dog is packed with lint 2 The stitches are too fine 3 The fe...

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