Janome memory craft 4900, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...w w w t o e w s c o m Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 2: ... the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break 12 Do not use bent needles 13 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 14 Switch this sewing machine off O when making any adjustment in the needle area such...

Page 3: ...e plate 26 Turning a square corner 26 Using the quilting guide 26 Sewing on heavy fabric 26 Help button 27 Adjusting the needle drop position 28 Adjusting the stitch length 28 To customize the preset value for the stitch length and width 29 Restoring the original setting 29 Basting 30 Lock a Matic stitch 31 Triple stretch stitch 31 Stretch stitch 31 Locking stitch 32 Saddle stitch 32 New sculpture...

Page 4: ...etter character 77 Inserting a letter character 78 Duplicating a pattern 78 To store and call stitch pattern combinations 79 Overwriting a stored combination 79 Recalling a stored combination 80 Deleting a stored combination 80 Correcting distorted stitch patterns 81 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the hook race and feed dog 82 Inserting the bobbin holder 82 Replacing the light bulb 83 Replacing the...

Page 5: ...ase button 9 Feed balancing dial 0 Speed control slider 1 Knee lifter socket 2 Start stop button 3 Reverse stitch button 4 Auto lock button 5 Up down needle position button 6 Presser foot holder 7 Thumb screw 8 Presser foot 9 Needle 0 Needle clamp screw 1 Carrying handle 2 Handwheel 3 Power switch 4 Machine sockets 5 Drop feed dog lever 6 Free arm 7 Buttonhole lever 8 Presser foot lifter 9 Power s...

Page 6: ...ver towards you as illustrated q Extension table q w e r t u i y o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 8 9 o M Overcasting foot 0 H Cording foot 1 R Automatic buttonhole foot 2 T Button sewing foot 3 P Darning foot 4 Bobbins 5 Screwdriver 6 Large spool holder attached to the machine 7 Small spool holder 8 Felt 9 Spool stand 0 Knee lifter 1 Seam ripper buttonhole opener 2 Additional spool pin 3 Brush 4 Even foot...

Page 7: ...he machine as illustrated Free arm sewing can be used for Stitching sleeves waistbands pant legs or any tubular garment area darning socks as well as mending knees elbows or children s wear Attaching the table Push the extension table until it snaps into the machine q Pin w Hole q w Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 8: ...g into the wall outlet in this order Turn on the power switch q Power supply cord w Machine socket for power supply cord e Outlet r Power switch t Machine socket for foot control plug y Foot control plug u Foot control CAUTION Always turn the power switch off and unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when the machine is not in use NOTE The start stop button cannot be used when the f...

Page 9: ...control is fully depressed Operating Instructions The symbol O on a switch indicates the off position of a switch For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to i...

Page 10: ...on when sewing any other stitches the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop r r r r r Up down needle position button Press this button to bring the needle up or down The machine will stop with the needle up or down depending on the needle position determined by this button NOTE The needle will always stop in the up position after sewing buttonholes bartacks eyelets a...

Page 11: ...see pages 67 68 A mirror image of the selected pattern will be memorized Programmed letters or numbers will be reduced to 2 3 of their original size when you press the turnover memory key 3 3 3 3 3 Help key see pages 27 77 Press this key to view alternative applications of certain stitches In the editing mode this key is used to shift the cursor to the right i i i i i Stock Call key see page 29 79...

Page 12: ...change the stitch length 2 1 3 4 9 8 7 0 6 5 8 8 8 8 8 Memory key see page 29 65 67 The memory key will memorize your pattern selection Press the memory key after you selected the stitch pattern You can program up to 50 patterns in the memory 7 7 7 7 7 Clear key see page 77 When this key is pressed the last memorized stitch or the stitch that is above the cursor will be deleted Press and hold the ...

Page 13: ... and 3 You can select stitch patterns from 01 to 99 Patterns 01 to 10 in mode 2 are programmable patterns equivalent to the patterns in mode 1 c c c c cMonogramming mode Press this button to change the monogram font q Block style letters w Block style European letters e Script style letters r Script style European letters t Broadway style letters y Broadway style European letters q w e r t u y q e...

Page 14: ...amming To select a pattern enter the 2 digit number of the desired stitch pattern with the number keys The LCD screen will show the pattern number stitch image then the main display for the selected pattern Example stitch pattern 48 q Pattern number w Stitch image e Main display See page 65 for stitch pattern combinations z x q w e Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine ...

Page 15: ...it or help key to select the sound setting c Press the memory key to enable the setting q Mute w Minimum e Normal r Maximum 2 1 English 2 Spanish 3 Finnish 4 French 5 German 6 Italian 7 Dutch 8 Portuguese 9 Russian 10 Swedish z Press the key The LCD screen shows language setting mode x Press the edit or help key to select a language c Press the memory key to set the language Window duration time s...

Page 16: ... be set at 3 for regular sewing Reduce the pressure to 2 for applique cut work drawn work basting and embroidery Set the pressure to 1 when sewing chiffon lace organdy and other fine fabrics Velour and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a 1 setting Turn the pressure dial q and set the desired number at the setting w Presser foot lifter q Presser foot lifter w Normal up position e Highest...

Page 17: ...move Remove the thumb screw q by turning it counterclockwise with a screwdriver To attach Match the hole in the foot holder w with the threaded hole in the presser bar e Fit the thumb screw q into the hole Tighten the screw q by turning it clockwise with a screwdriver q w e w q e Knee Lifter The knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique patchwork and quilting since it allows you to han...

Page 18: ... w x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp w with the flat side to the rear When inserting the needle into the needle clamp w push it up as far as it goes Tighten the needle clamp screw q firmly by turning it clockwise c To see if the needle is good place the flat side of the needle onto something flat needle plate glass etc The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent ...

Page 19: ...inyl Suede Denim Sailcloth Ticking Double Faced Wool Heavy Coating Fake Fur Drapery Fabrics Leather Suede Canvas Duck Upholstery Fabrics Topstitching for Special Finishes TYPE of NEEDLE Universal Ball Point Blue Tipped Needle Universal Blue Tipped Needle Ball Point Wedge Point Leather Needle Universal Ball Point Wedge Point Leather Needle Denim Needle Universal Wedge Point Leather Needle Universal...

Page 20: ...spool pin q Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown Attach the large spool holder w and press it firmly against the spool of thread q w e w q e q q w r The small spool holder e is used with narrow or small spools of thread If the thread slips off the spool and jams around the spool pin use the spool stand r Lift out the bobbin e from the bobbin holder...

Page 21: ...dditional spool pin i Spool pin felt o Spool stand 0 Spool pin hole The additional spool pin u is for bobbin winding without unthreading the machine and for twin needle sewing Insert the additional spool pin u into spool stand o and the hole 0 Place the felt i and a spool y on the pin as illustrated z w q e x 0 r c v t b n y i u o 0 b With the free end of the thread held in your hand depress the f...

Page 22: ... Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into side notch B b Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear Refer to the threading chart shown on the hook cover plate Attach the hook cover plate e Threading chart z x c v b e Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews co...

Page 23: ...ad guide B v Draw the thread down along the right channel Then down around the bottom of the guide plate r r Guide plate b Firmly draw the thread up along the center channel to the thread guide t While holding it with your right hand behind the upper thread guide A firmly draw the thread from right to left over the thread guide t and down into the chicane y t Thread guide y Chicane n Then down thr...

Page 24: ...down the needle threader knob q as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Knob w Hook q w z x c q w x Draw the thread around the guide and under the hook w c Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand v A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye v Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toe...

Page 25: ...4 to 6 10 to 15 cm under and behind the presser foot x Press the up down needle position button q twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread e q Up down needle position button w Needle thread e Bobbin thread z x q c w e Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 26: ...ad tension adjustment You should adjust the tension manually if the green light q blinks when a specific stitch is selected The screen shows the recommended tension setting w for the selected stitch q Green light w Recommended tension setting If the needle thread is too loose the needle thread loops on the underside of the fabric q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Bobbin thread r Need...

Page 27: ...sing the up down needle position button Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired Lower the presser foot q Up down needle position button w Presser foot lifter Securing a seam For fastening the end of seam press the reverse button and sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button Press...

Page 28: ...Quilting bar e Seam guide line Use the seam guide lines on the needle plate and the free arm to help determine the distance between quilting stitches The quilting bar will help keep the seam lines parallel and evenly spaced z Loosen the quilting bar holding screw q on the back of the presser foot as shown x Slide the quilting w into the hole under the screw to the space of quilting stitches you de...

Page 29: ...ected Example When pattern 1 has been selected Each time you press the help key the LCD screen will show as follows z The zigzag foot and quilting bar for quilting will be shown x The rolled hem foot for a rolled hem will be shown c The zipper foot for zipper sewing will be shown Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 30: ...ton sign to move the needle bar to the left Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be altered by pressing the stitch length adjustment button The stitch length indication will change as the button is pressed Press the right side of the button sign to increase the stitch length Press the left side of the button sign to decrease the stitch length Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manua...

Page 31: ...et value for Press or to change the stitch length To decrease the stitch length press To increase the stitch length press Press the stock call key Press the memory button to save your personal setting A symbol C q appears on LCD screen to indicate the stitch has been altered from the factory default settings q Symbol C Restoring the original settings q Select the pattern that you have changed the ...

Page 32: ...crew Tighten the thumbscrew firmly with the screwdriver q Thumbscrew w Pin e Needle clamp screw q w e q w e To sew Lower the feed dog Draw the both needle and bobbin thread to the back Depress the foot control The machine will sew one stitch and stop automatically Release the foot control Hold the fabric taut and slide it to where you want to sew the next stitch CAUTION Do not pull the fabric whil...

Page 33: ... to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks for extra strength Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams as well as when constructing items such as back packs for extra strength When you reach the end of the seam press the reverse stitch button once The machine will sew four reverse stitches four forward stitches and t...

Page 34: ... several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse stitch button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically Saddle stitch Machine settings q Pattern 57 mode 2 w Presser foot Zigzag foot A e Thread tension AUTO This saddle stitch is formed with one stitch forward two stitches backward and a four...

Page 35: ...Use this stitch for quilting or decorative stitching Programming French knots Example Combination of patterns 54 and 50 z Select stitch pattern 54 mode 2 50 stitch pattern 4 5 54 5 0 56 q w e q w e 50 stitch pattern z x c v x Press the memory key c Select stitch pattern 50 mode 2 v Press the memory key Three counts of straight stitch will be inserted between knots Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruct...

Page 36: ...th Press the right side of the button sign to increase the stitch width Press the left side of the button sign to decrease the stitch width q Stitch Width Adjusting the stitch length Press the right side of the button sign to increase the stitch length Press the left side of the button sign to decrease the stitch length w Stitch length NOTE The stitch length and width can be altered while stitchin...

Page 37: ... fabrics Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams flat Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew q Edge of fabrics w Guide e Wires on foot CAUTION When you use the overedge foot C you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the wires on the foot Multiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Machine settings q Pattern 9 mode 1 w Presser f...

Page 38: ... insure that fabric will not ravel Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew q Fabric edge w Guide CAUTION When you use the overedge foot C you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to prevent the needle from hitting the wires on the foot Overlock stitch Machine settings q Pattern 13 mode 2 w Presser foot Overcasting foot M e Thread tension 6 8 This stitch finishes the e...

Page 39: ...the button x Align the direction of button and lower the button sewing foot T to hold the button in place c Press the up down needle button to bring the needle up to the highest position Adjust the stitch width so that the zigzag width matches the span of holes in the button v Press the start stop button to sew and the machine will stop automatically b Cut the needle thread at the beginning q Need...

Page 40: ... A variation of the classic buttonhole Tailor made Buttonhole This buttonhole is ideal for heavyweight fabrics and large and thick buttons Stretch Buttonhole This buttonhole can be used on stretch fabrics It can also be used as a decorative buttonhole Knit Buttonhole This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics It can be used as a decorative buttonhole Faux Chain Buttonhole Resembles a Hand Worked...

Page 41: ... to match certain heavy 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 q w e q w e z x x Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it Push it together tightly to the button NOTE If the button is extremely...

Page 42: ... 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 starting point of the buttonhole mark Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot R w Buttonhole mark e Needle thread r Bobbin thread t Starting point q w e r t NOTE Make sure there is no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the left and righ...

Page 43: ...r upward as far as it will go m 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 puncher to open a keyhole buttonhole o Seam ripper 0 Eyelet puncher b Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 44: ...foot R raised hook the filler cord on the spur at the back of the buttonhole foot x Bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end c Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of buttonhole foot to hold them tight q Spur w Forks v Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot b Lower the buttonhole lever a...

Page 45: ...on to make the buttonhole stitch denser r Stitch length adjustment key t Denser buttonhole y Coarser buttonhole NOTE To alter the buttonhole width and density while sewing a test buttonhole stop the machine at the left or right row of the buttonhole then adjust the stitch width and density to find the appropriate settings Press the memory key so that you can sew a buttonhole with the new settings ...

Page 46: ...ould be adjusted between 5 5 to 7 0 18 20 q w e Round end buttonholes 18 Machine settings q Pattern 18 mode 2 w Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R e Thread tension AUTO The sewing procedue is same as buttonhole 17 see pages 39 to 41 Keyhole buttonholes 20 Machine settings q Pattern 20 Mode 2 w Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R e Thread tension AUTO The same sewing sequence Buttonholes...

Page 47: ...k c Sew the rear bartack and right row The machine will automatically stop when buttonhole sewing is finished z Sew the front bartack and left row x Sew the rear bartack and right row NOTE If the last few stitches of the right row extend beyond the bartack make the stitch length shorter to correct it NOTE If the last few stitches of the right row extend beyond the bartack make the stitch length sh...

Page 48: ... q Wrong side of patch w Right side of garment fabric x Select pattern 26 Sew the welted buttonhole on both fabrics together see pages 39 41 for sewing procedure c Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the patch out through the slit to the other side q Wrong side of patch w Right side of garment fabric e Right side of patch v Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is sh...

Page 49: ...Right side of garment fabric Fold over the length of the garment fabric sew back and forth beside the original seam to secure flaps of the patch r Wrong side of garment fabric t Sew back and forth Fold over the end of fabric and sew back and forth three times over the triangular end q Wrong side of patch w Right side of garment fabric r Wrong side of garment fabric b n m e q w r w t w q r r e Jano...

Page 50: ...ic 3 Turn all the layers over and cut the buttonhole opening on the facing in the same way as step c Four marker pins show you the corner points on the facing Fold back each flap between the facing and patch t Facing y Garment fabric 4 Stitch around the opening with a needle and thread as shown t Facing y Garment fabric 5 Welted buttonhole is complete y Garment fabric 1 2 3 4 5 r e t y y y y t t J...

Page 51: ...ompleted Open the eyelet with an awl punch or pointed scissors Adjusting the shape of an eyelet Correct the shape of the eyelet as follows If the eyelet gap opens press on the stitch length adjustment button If the eyelet overlaps press on the stitch length adjustment button NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L3 default setting is L2 q w e Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janom...

Page 52: ...to the zipper size This is the overall opening size q Right sides of the fabric w Opening size e Zipper size r 3 8 1 cm t End of opening y Slider u Zipper teeth i Zipper tape o Basting x Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 13 16 seam allowance Reverse Stitch to lock the seams Manually increase the stitch length to 5 0 and baste the zipper open...

Page 53: ...r the foot onto the topside at the bottom of the zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape Sew along the zipper guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge of the foot b Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop 5 cm 2 t before zipper foot E reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the foot and open the zipp...

Page 54: ...3 8 Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge on the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper Unfasten the basting stitches y End of Opening u 0 7 1 cm 3 8 i Basting Stitches Lower the needle into the fabric raise the foot and open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam making sure the fold is even Remove the basting ...

Page 55: ...place the fabric back under the foot c Lower the needle at the starting point then lower the foot w Starting point v Depress the foot control and the machine will sew a darning 2 cm 3 4 long and stop automatically Repeat sewing in a different direction until the darning covers the rip or hole NOTE The maximum size of darning is 2 cm 3 4 long and 0 7 cm 1 4 wide e Maximum length 2 cm 3 4 r Maximum ...

Page 56: ... sew the darning at a different size Press the memory key and start sewing from the begin ning e q w z x To adjust the evenness of darning The evenness of darning may vary depending on the sewing conditions such as type of fabrics number of layers etc You can correct the unevenness of darning with the stitch length adjustment button z If the left corner is lower than the right side press to correc...

Page 57: ...h e and then press the reverse stitch button r The required length has been determined Restart the machine and continue sewing until the ma chine stops automatically w Starting point e Required length r Reverse stitch button t Tack length To sew the same size tack To sew another tack at the same size simply restart the machine and it will stop automatically when finished sewing To sew a tack at a ...

Page 58: ...stitch width adjustment button so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side Sew guiding the fold along the guide y Guide on the foot u Fold Open the fabric with the right side up The stitches on the right side of the fabric are almost invisible i Right side of the fabric Changing needle drop position Press the stitch width adjustment but...

Page 59: ... settings q Pattern 2 mode 1 w Presser foot Blind hem foot G e Thread tension AUTO Fold a fabric with the right side together Place the folded fabric under the blind hem foot Align the edge of the fold with the guide on the foot and lower the foot Sew while guiding the edge of the fold along the guide Open the fabric and press the tuck to one side 1 2 q w e q w e Quilting Machine settings q Patter...

Page 60: ...your applique q Applique piece w Edge of the applique In this type of applique raw edges are folded under First cut the applique design out of card board Next place the cardboard design on the fabric Then cut the fabric slightly larger than the cardboard Fold the fabric raw edge around the cardboard and press to form a perfectly shaped design Remove the cardboard Tape or pin the applique in place ...

Page 61: ...the straight stitches between the gathered rows 87 92 Use this stitch to join two pieces of fabric to create an open work appearance and add design interest Fold under each fabric edge 5 8 1 5 cm and press Pin the two edges to paper or tear away backing 1 8 apart Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After finishing sewing tear away the paper q w e Smocki...

Page 62: ... AUTO 75 q w e q w e Scallop B Machine settings q Pattern 74 mode 2 w Presser foot Zigzag foot A e Thread tension AUTO 1 cm 3 8 Trim close to stitching leaving 1 8 0 3 cm seam allow ance Clip seams as shown or trim with pinking shears Turn the scallops out to right side and press Trim the outside of the stitches as shown Make sure not to cut the thread Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual J...

Page 63: ...s Use a tear away backing if necessary Press the auto lock button so the machine will stop automatically when the last pattern is completed 77 42 q w e Patchwork Machine settings q Pattern 77 78 mode 2 or 88 91 mode 3 w Presser foot Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension AUTO q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric q w w Satin stitch Machine settings q Pattern 31 45 mode 2 w Presser foot Satin...

Page 64: ...tings q Pattern 32 mode 2 w Presser foot Cording foot H e Thread tension AUTO Attach the cording foot H 3 strand cording Insert 3 strands of cording under the spring of the foot and draw them under the foot to the rear Hold the three strands parallel for even sewing and be sure to sew over the strands Stitch slowly and smoothly guiding the fabric as you sew q Spring 32 0 8 cm Rolled hem Machine se...

Page 65: ...ined with other craft patterns to produce attractive samplers and for other sewing projects A plain close weave such as linen or wool flannel makes the best background fabric Support lightweight fabrics with a stabilizer bakcing The size of cross stitch can be adjusted by pressing the stitch width or key Satin stitches are used for decorative stitches on table linens etc For the best sewing result...

Page 66: ...l spool pin e Felt r Spool stand t Hole for additional spool pin Threading the machine for twin needle sewing Place two spools of thread on the spool stand Draw both threads from the spools and thread them through the points from z to n Make sure that the two strands of thread do not get tangled Slip one of the threads in the needle bar thread guide on the left and the other on the right Thread th...

Page 67: ... the memory key q Mode w Pattern number e The number of programmed patterns c Select the pattern 35 mode 2 v Press the memory key Start to sew If you press the auto lock button while sewing a pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed z x c v q w e Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User ...

Page 68: ...2 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 35 v Press the memory key b Select pattern 98 in mode 3 locking stitch The machine cannot memorize any stitch patterns after the locking stitch has been memorized n Press the memory key Start sewing Sew the stitch patterns until the machine stops automatically Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owner...

Page 69: ...mbination and wish to sew from the incomplete pattern press the turn over memory key to sew from the beginning of the pattern last sewn z Programmed pattern combinaiton x Stop sewing c Press the turnover memory key v Machine sews the pattern combination from the beginning of the current pattern Combinations for a mirror image Example Programming pattern 41 and its mirror image Machine settings q P...

Page 70: ...ter the current pattern is completed Programming a pattern combination with an elongated pattern Example Programming pattern 33 and its elongated image z Select pattern 33 in the mode 2 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 33 in the mode 2 v Press the elongation key to change its elongation ratio to X2 b Press the memory key Start sewing NOTE If you press the auto lock button while sewing the m...

Page 71: ...ht stitches between stitch patterns Example Inserting 2 counts of the straight stitch after pattern 41 z Select pattern 41 mode 2 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 51 mode 2 v Press the memory key b Start sewing q pattern 51 To insert a space between patterns Use pattern 99 mode 3 instead of pattern 51 mode 2 in procedure c above A 5 mm space will be inserted between the patterns w pattern 9...

Page 72: ... Attach the darning embroidery foot P refer to page 30 for how to attach it Baste or pin the quilt layers Draw a quilt design on the top fabric with a washable marker Move the quilt layers slowly and evenly while stitching on the marked design Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 73: ...mly altered width 5 0 If you wish to alter the stitch length or width after sewing the programmed patterns press the edit key then follow steps z and x above Unified needle drop position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the combination t Unified to the left when combining the patterns with the left needle position and the center needle position y Unified t...

Page 74: ...e stitch width adjustment key x The stitch width will be applied to all memorized patterns c Start sewing You cannot adjust the stitch length setting when you combine satin stitches and decorative stitches Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 75: ...y change by pressing the stitch width adjustment key However you can alter the stitch length with the stitch length adjustment key as desired NOTE To view the stitch setting of each pattern shift the cursor under the desired pattern then press the stitch width or length adjustment key The settings will be displayed at the bottom center of the LCD screen If you press the stitch width or length adju...

Page 76: ...attern 29 c Press the memory key The uppercase letter S will be memorized v Select the lowercase letter u pattern 57 b Press the memory key n Select the lowercase letter n pattern 50 m Press the memory key Use a Janome blue needle when sewing monograms z x c v b n m Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 77: ...ing key to select the Script font x Press the memory key The uppercase letter A will be memorized c Select the space pattern 67 v Press the memory key b Select the letter B pattern 12 n Press the memory key 7 6 2 1 z x c v b n Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 78: ...inal size z Press the monogramming key Select Broadway style x Press the memory key c Select pattern 64 v Press turnover memory key The selected letter will be decreased to its 2 3 size b Select upper case letter B pattern 12 n Press the memory key Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 79: ...under a charratcter indicate that there are remaining characters in that direction q Arrow Editing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter character Example To delete C from ABCD Press the edit key to shift the cursor under letter C Press the clear key Letter C will be deleted NOTE Pressing and holding the clear key will delete all the programmed patterns and the LCD screen will return to the in...

Page 80: ...x c z x c v b Duplicating a pattern z Press stitch patterns 41 and 43 x Press the edit key to shift the cursor under stitch pattern 41 To duplicate the stitch pattern c Press the memory key to memorize the stitch pattern To duplicate the stitch pattern in mirror image v Press the help key to shift the cursor under stitch pattern 43 b Press the turnover memory key to memorize the stitch pattern in ...

Page 81: ...s appears on the LCD screen while the machine is saving the stitch pattern combination Do not turn the power switch off while the machine is beeping You can access other memory address M2 to M5 by pressing the stock call key To exit from the stock call mode press any key except the memory clear turnover memory edit or help key Overwriting a stored combination z x c z x c z Program the desired comb...

Page 82: ...address x Press the turnover memory key to recall the stored combination Deleting a stored combination z Press the stock call key to select the desired memory address x Press the clear key to delete the stored combination z x z x Janome Memory Craft 4900 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine 4900 www toews com MC4900 Owners Manual User Guide ...

Page 83: ...alancing dial q Feed balancing dial w Neutral position e Setting mark e w q Stretch stitch pattern Example If the pattern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Letters and numbers Example If the pattern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn...

Page 84: ...d soft dry cloth v Clean the feed dog auto thread cutter mechanism and hook race with the lint brush b Clean the hook race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner q Screwdriver w Setscrew e Needle plate r Bobbin holder t Lint brush y Feed dog u Hook race i Soft dry cloth Inserting the bobbin holder z Insert the bobbin holder x The knob of the bobbin holder should fit next to the stopper...

Page 85: ...ame type rated 12 V 5 W q w e r t Replacing the light bulb on the underside of the sewing arm Lay the machine on its back Remove the clear window q with the screwdriver as shown Pull out the lamp holder from the opening by hooking the holder plate w with your fingertip Pull out the light bulb r from the socket e Insert a new bulb into the socket e Push the lampholder back into the opening Attach t...

Page 86: ...r twin needle sewing has been selected An unsuitable pattern is selected when the twin needle mode has been activated The elongation key is pressed when a pattern that cannot be elongated has been selected The turnover key or memory key is pressed while in the direct pattern selection mode mode 1 Lower the presser foot and restart the machine Lower the buttonhole lever and restart the machine Canc...

Page 87: ...ted Turn OFF the power and connect the foot control Disconnect the foot control and restart the machine Release the foot control Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart If thread jamming causes overload remove the tangled threads Turn off the power and remove tangled thread Contact the service center or the store from where the machine was purchased Turn the power switch off and turn it on again A...

Page 88: ...abrics are not suitable for the work being sewn 3 A Blue Tip needle is not being used when sewing stretch very fine fabrics or synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is being 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 f...

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