Janome M50QDC, Instruction Book

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Page 3: ...rasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong pla...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...e dial Thread take up lever Lower thread guide Needle clamp screw Needle Presser foot Hook cover release button Hook cover plate Thread cutter Needle plate Feed dogs Foot holder Setscrew Lever Buttonh...

Page 6: ...redge foot C Spool holder x 2 large 1 set on the machine Spool holder x 2 small Extra spool pin Bobbins x 4 1 set on the machine Needle set Seam ripper Buttonhole opener Lint brush Screwdriver Stitch...

Page 7: ...it gently to the right Adjust the table height Turn setscrews of the table legs with a screwdriver optional Stitch Chart Insert the stitch chart q into the chart holder w Insert the pin e into the ho...

Page 8: ...t e y q Operating Instructions The symbol O on the switch indicates the off position of the switch Foot control model 21371 or YC 485EC 1 is used with this sewing machine For the U S A and Canada only...

Page 9: ...into the holes until the table snaps into the machine w Free arm e Guide r Hole Accessory storage Accessories are stored inside the extension table Pull the lid toward you to open the accessory storag...

Page 10: ...der Refer to page 7 q w t e r NOTE The start stop button cannot be used when the foot control is connected to the machine The machine will not run and the presser foot mark will blink if you start the...

Page 11: ...er press the arrow keys w under the second digit of the pattern number q Arrow keys first digit w Arrow keys second digit e First digit r Second digit Direct pattern selection You can select stitch pa...

Page 12: ...fabrics Set the pressure between 1 and 3 for fine fabrics and applique sewing Set the pressure between 5 and 6 for heavyweight fabrics q Presser foot pressure dial Removing the presser foot Raise the...

Page 13: ...mber of fabric layers type of stitch q w e r r q w t e Tension is too loose The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher number...

Page 14: ...t side of the fabric q Right side top side of fabric w Wrong side bottom side of fabric Tension is too loose The corner of each zigzag point pulls together on the wrong side of the fabric q Right side...

Page 15: ...ing You can set the needle stop position to up or down when the machine stops To enter the needle stop position setting mode turn the power off Press and hold the needle up down button q and turn the...

Page 16: ...s test the needle size on a small scrap of the fabric that will be used for actual sewing In general use the same thread for the needle and bobbin When sewing stretch fabrics very fine fabrics and syn...

Page 17: ...d remove the hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate e Bobbin q w e r t y u i Extra spool pin The extra spool pin is for winding bobbins without unthreading...

Page 18: ...end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has wound a few layers and then cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin n Start the machine When the bobbin is ful...

Page 19: ...uide path 2 o Slit Thread cutter u u Correct Wrong CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before inserting the bobbin and threading the bobbin holder z Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread r...

Page 20: ...the check spring holder e w Spool e Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye v Pass the thread through the lower th...

Page 21: ...loop through the needle y Thread loop z x c v b x c q CAUTION Turn off the power switch when using the needle threader z Lower the presser foot Press the needle up down button q to raise the needle to...

Page 22: ...edle thread lightly with your left hand x Turn the power switch on Press the needle up down button twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both...

Page 23: ...nging Sewing Direction Stop the machine Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction as desired Lower the foot and start sewing in a new direction w q Sewin...

Page 24: ...the hook cover plate help you to measure seam allowance The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance from the center needle position in inches and millimeters q Center needle position The fr...

Page 25: ...le to the left Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle to the right q Stitch width adjusting key q Altering the Stitch Length The stitch length can be altered Press the sig...

Page 26: ...itches and then stop sewing automatically q Reverse button 4 q w e This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The mac...

Page 27: ...this stitch for seaming fine fabrics Sculpture Stitches q Stitch pattern 36 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Stretch Stitch q Stitch pattern 05 w Thread tension dial 3...

Page 28: ...on the stitch width adjusting key to decrease the stitch width q Stitch width adjusting key w Stitch width The stitch width of pattern 06 can be changed without changing its center needle position M...

Page 29: ...igzag foot A This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of synthetics and other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam allowance After sewing trim off the...

Page 30: ...astic into quarters Match those to the center front center back and side seams and pin the elastic to the fabric Place the elastic under the foot and stitch into place while stretch the elastic evenly...

Page 31: ...idely used on medium to heavy fabrics w Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes e Keyhole buttonhole The keyhole but...

Page 32: ...on is extremely thick make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button hold...

Page 33: ...onhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap u No gap i Starting point o Reference lines 0 Slider 1 Stopper 2 Sewing gap u b Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to the...

Page 34: ...push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go y Buttonhole lever Double layer buttonhole To make a sturdy buttonhole sew another layer of buttonhole stitches over the previous stitches After t...

Page 35: ...e stitch density can be varied from 0 2 to 0 8 Keyhole Buttonholes q Stitch pattern 19 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R Sewing procedure is the same as square bu...

Page 36: ...wer the foot q Spur w Forks x Start the machine and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing thr...

Page 37: ...n even When the left side of the darn is lower than the right side press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key q to set the value to d1 to d4 and make the darn even q Stitch length adjusting key...

Page 38: ...q 1 5 cm 5 8 Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 5 8 first stop the machine after sewing the required length then press the reverse button The tack length has been determined Star...

Page 39: ...h length adjusting key Eyelet q Stitch pattern 22 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Starting to sew Lower the needle at the starting...

Page 40: ...n Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper length This is the overall opening size q Right side of the fabric w 1 cm 3 8 e Opening size r Zipper length t End of the zipper opening Zipper Sewing q Stitch pattern 00...

Page 41: ...with the pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the end of the zipper opening so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape c Sew through all layers...

Page 42: ...e opening 0 7 to 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 to 1 cm 3 8 n Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop the machine 5 cm 2...

Page 43: ...foot Adjust the needle drop position if necessary c Sew while guiding the folded edge e Folded edge r Guide Adjusting the needle drop position Adjust the needle drop position as follows Press the sign...

Page 44: ...ust the stitch width if necessary w Stitch width adjust to span of holes Stitch several times After you finish sewing cut the thread but leave 10 cm 4 of threads at the end Pull the bobbin thread to d...

Page 45: ...e at the outer edge of the applique Sew while guiding the fabric so the needle falls along the outer edge of the applique q Applique w Outer edge When turning a sharp corner stop the machine with the...

Page 46: ...e Presser foot Blind hem foot G Fringing adds a special touch on table linens and shawls Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the gr...

Page 47: ...c threads between the stitching Drawn Work q Stitch pattern 23 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F 4 w e q You can make cross stitch designs with these patterns in half the...

Page 48: ...guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After sewing is finished tear away the paper q 0 3 to 0 4 cm 1 8 w Paper 4 q w e q w Select the stitch pattern 35 Tighten the thr...

Page 49: ...ross the area to be smocked Knot the threads along one edge From the other edge pull the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers evenly q 1 cm 3 8 w Knotted thread Set the thread tension to 3 to 6 an...

Page 50: ...ith decorative stitches Use a tear way backing if necessary Decorative Stitches q Stitch pattern 44 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Stitch patterns 45 to 49 can also be...

Page 51: ...hook cover plate by sliding the hook cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vacuum cleaner z Remove the setscrews on the needle plate wi...

Page 52: ...lever and start the machine again The machine is started after halting due to overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart Turn the power switch OFF Remove tangled threads around take up lever hoo...

Page 53: ...ynthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 14 Page 14 Use the stretch stitch needle Page 18 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The needle thread tensio...

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