Janome Memory Craft 6500, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m Janome Memory Craft 6500 Instruction Manual Janome Sewing Machine www aaasewing com MC6500P Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...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 inse...

Page 3: ...4 Language selection 24 BASIC STITCHES Mode 1 25 Straight Stitch 25 To sew 25 To sew from the edge of thick fabric 25 Securing seam 25 Changing sewing direction 26 Using the cloth guide 26 Using the s...

Page 4: ...tch 60 Pattern combination with auto thread cutting 61 Elongation Sewing 62 Programming pattern combination with a mirror Image 62 Sewing the pattern combination from the beginning 63 Sewing the curre...

Page 5: ...ad Cutter 25 Face Plate 26 Zigzag Foot A 27 Thumb Screw 28 Foot Holder 29 Needle 30 Needle Clamp Screw 31 Carrying Handle 32 Presser Foot Lifter 33 Buttonhole Lever 34 Spool Pins 35 Machine Sockets 36...

Page 6: ...12 Set of Needles 13 Lint Brush 14 Seam Ripper 15 Spool Holder Large 16 Spool Holder Small 17 Bobbins 18 Quilting Bar 19 Quilting Bar for Even Feed Foot 20 Basting Darning Foot P 2 21 1 4 Seam Foot O...

Page 7: ...the speed control lever according to your sewing needs To increase sewing speed slide the lever to the right To decrease sewing speed slide the lever to the left Foot control Pressing on the foot con...

Page 8: ...the needle bar up or down The LED signal will turn on when the needle is down The LED signal will turn off when the needle is up The machine will stop with the needle up or down depending on the needl...

Page 9: ...with a twin needle Elongation button Press this button to elongate satin stitch patterns Bobbin winding button Press this button to wind the bobbin Stitch width adjusting button Press this button to a...

Page 10: ...Pressing this button after sewing or pressing and holding for a few seconds will delete entire pattern combination and the LCD screen will return to the initial display of the selected mode Turnover...

Page 11: ...the LCD screen will advise you to lower the foot Lower the foot then restart the machine Attaching the Knee Lifter The Knee Lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique patchwork and quilting sinc...

Page 12: ...to lock the foot in place Each foot is marked with a letter for identification 4 Groove 5 Pin 6 Identification Letter Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder WARNING Turn OFF the power switch before d...

Page 13: ...g The guide on the foot helps feed the fabric and sew a straight and nearly invisible blind hem 8 Cording foot This foot is specially designed to hold one or three strands of cording to create braidin...

Page 14: ...ad Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown Attach the spool holder and press it firmly against the spool of thread 1 Spool of Thread 2 Spool Pin 3 Spoo...

Page 15: ...hread in your hand and press the bobbin winding button Press the bobbin winding button again to stop the bobbin when it has made several turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 5 Bobb...

Page 16: ...blades 4 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into side notch B The bobbin should turn counterclockwise when pulling the bobbin thread If not reverse the bobbin and re thread 5...

Page 17: ...e right thread guide 2 Right Thread Guide 3 Hold the upper thread with both hands as shown and slip it under the thread guide plate 3 Thread Guide Plate 4 Draw the thread toward you and pass it into t...

Page 18: ...ad up to the take up lever and down into its eye from the right to the left while holding the thread at the spool 7 Eye of the Thread Take up Lever 7 Draw the thread down through the lower thread guid...

Page 19: ...lease the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye 5 Loop of Thread 7 Remove the loop from the threader and pull out th...

Page 20: ...n twice to pick up the bobbin thread 1 Needle Thread 2 Needle Up Down Button 2 Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread 3 Bobbin Thread 3 Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to the...

Page 21: ...pe 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 Swim wear and Tricot Leather S...

Page 22: ...sewing conditions Turn the tension control dial to set the desired number at the setting mark Consult information on the LCD screen for the recommended tension setting 5 Setting Mark 6 Tension Contro...

Page 23: ...lower the feed dog Shift the lever to the left to raise the feed dog it will return to the up position when starting the machine 1 Drop Feed Lever 2 Down position 3 Up position NOTE The feed dog shoul...

Page 24: ...in Needle Setting The following 4 sewing modes are available Mode 1 Direct The 10 most commonly used stitches can be selected directly Mode 2 Quilting The patterns for patchwork quilting are available...

Page 25: ...for rolled hem will be shown 3 The zipper foot for zipper sewing will be shown Selecting the Pattern Mode 1 Press one of the numeral buttons corresponding to the desired pattern NOTE Pressing the 0 b...

Page 26: ...her Normal or Resumption setting 3 Press the memory button to confirm your selection Sound setting You can mute a buzzer in normal operation 1 Press the button number 2 and the LCD screen shows sound...

Page 27: ...in The foot is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping 1 Thick Fabrics 2 Black Button Securing seam For fastening the ends of seams press the reverse button and sew several reverse stitche...

Page 28: ...e needle plate with a screw Adjust the position of the cloth guide and tighten the screw Place the fabric with its edge against the cloth guide and sew 1 Screw 2 Cloth Guide 3 Threaded Hole Using the...

Page 29: ...tton sign to move the needle bar to the left Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be altered by pressing the stitch length adjusting button The stitch length indication will change as pre...

Page 30: ...several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatic...

Page 31: ...ar putting the pin on the needle clamp screw Tighten the thumbscrew firmly with the screwdriver 1 Thumbscrew 2 Pin 3 Needle Clamp Screw To sew Draw the both needle and bobbin thread to the back Depres...

Page 32: ...idth 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 1 Stitch Width Adjusting the stitch length Press the right...

Page 33: ...vercast edges of 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 1 Edge of Fabrics 2 Guide 3 Wires on Foot CAUTION When...

Page 34: ...edge to insure that fabric will not ravel Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and then sew CAUTION When you use the overedge foot C you must set the zigzag width at 5 0 or wider to pr...

Page 35: ...This is the overall opening size 1 Right Sides of the Fabric 2 1 cm 3 8 3 Opening Size 4 Zipper Size 5 Slider 6 Zipper Teeth 7 Zipper Tape 8 Wrong Side of the Fabric 9 End of the Zipper Opening 2 Plac...

Page 36: ...pin on the right hand side Lower 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 zipp...

Page 37: ...ape 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 13 Basting Stitches 14 End of Opening 15 0 7 1 cm 3 8 8 Lower...

Page 38: ...16 3 0 8 cm 1 4 4 Curl of the Foot Place the fabric aligning the edge of hem with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew to 1 2 cm 1 2 1 while pulling both thread to the back Stop the machine a...

Page 39: ...the Mode 1 are ideal for seaming patchwork pieces together Place the patchwork pieces right sides together Sew while guiding the edge of the fabric along the guide on the foot to keep a precise 1 4 se...

Page 40: ...s possible Quilting Machine Setting Pattern 01 Mode 1 Thread tension 2 6 Presser foot Even feed foot and quilting bar Foot pressure 3 Quilting bar for the even feed foot The quilting bar is helpful wh...

Page 41: ...Space of the Seams To sew Sew while tracing the previous seam with the quilting bar Freemotion quilting Machine Setting Pattern 11 Mode 2 Thread tension 2 6 Presser foot Darning foot P 2 Foot pressure...

Page 42: ...the next position Applique Machine Setting Pattern 33 Mode 2 Thread tension 1 4 Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Foot pressure 2 The open toe satin stitch foot F 2 can also be used Quilts can be more...

Page 43: ...chine Setting Thread tension 5 8 Presser foot Satin stitch foot F or Open toe satin stitch foot F 2 Foot pressure 2 3 6 Lower the foot and start sewing 1 Pattern 19 2 Pattern 12 NOTE The sewing speed...

Page 44: ...or when sewing on un even layers 13 Round End BH This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes 14 Fine Fabric BH This buttonhole is rounded at...

Page 45: ...reset width of the buttonhole is suited for ordinary buttons Apply an interfacing to stretch or fine fabrics To sew 1 Press the up down needle button to raise the needle Attach the automatic buttonhol...

Page 46: ...s completed 4 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 garmen...

Page 47: ...cutter button and raise the presser foot Move the fabric to where the next buttonhole to be sewn then lower the foot and start the machine 6 When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole leve...

Page 48: ...Bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end 3 Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of buttonhole foot to hold them tight 1 Spur 2 Forks 4...

Page 49: ...on to make the buttonhole stitch denser 4 Stitch Length Adjusting Button 5 Denser Buttonhole 6 Coarser Buttonhole NOTES To alter the buttonhole width and density while sewing a test buttonhole stop t...

Page 50: ...t Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot R 1 Button Holder 2 Needle Thread 3 Bobbin Thread NOTES You do not need to pull down the buttonhole lever If you wish to change the buttonhole width and dens...

Page 51: ...e machine will sew a bartack lock the stitches and automatically stop when the buttonhole is completed To make the next buttonhole position the fabric and step down on the foot control To sew the next...

Page 52: ...urn the handwheel to lower the needle into the right hole in the button Adjust the stitch width if necessary Rethread the machine and sew about 10 stitches NOTE The LCD screen shows a warning to raise...

Page 53: ...back under the foot Lower the needle at the starting point then lower the foot 1 Button Holder 2 Starting Point Depress the foot control and the machine will sew a darning 2 cm 3 4 long and stop autom...

Page 54: ...at a different size Press the memory button and start sewing from the beginning To adjust the evenness of darning The evenness of darning may vary depending on the sewing condition such as type of fa...

Page 55: ...after sewing the required length and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Restart the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically 2 Required Leng...

Page 56: ...when completed 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 adj...

Page 57: ...f Fabric 5 Wrong Side of Fabric To sew Position the fabric so that the fold comes to the left side of the guide on the foot Lower the presser foot Adjust the position of the needle swing with the stit...

Page 58: ...a combination of the pattern 04 and pattern 58 or 59 in the Mode 3 Two straight stitches will be added to the blind hem stitch when combining with the pattern 58 Four stitches will be added with the p...

Page 59: ...sewing trim the fabric edge close to stitching taking care not to cut stitches Cording Machine Setting Pattern 22 Mode 3 Thread tension 1 4 Presser foot Cording foot H Foot pressure 3 Attach the cordi...

Page 60: ...spool stand Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through the points from 1 to 7 Make sure that the two strands of thread do not get tangled Slip one of the threads in the needle bar thread...

Page 61: ...rmissible stitch width is based on a 2 mm wide twin needle Sew at a medium speed When changing the sewing direction raise the needle from the fabric NOTES If the selected pattern is not suitable for t...

Page 62: ...ne will lock the stitch and sew single unit of the pattern then stop automatically after locking off the stitch 1 Locking Stitch 1 1 Auto thread cutter Press the auto thread cutter button after select...

Page 63: ...E If you press the auto lock button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed 1 Auto Lock Button Pattern combination with auto th...

Page 64: ...ompleted X 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 Programming pattern combination with a mirror Image Example Programming the pattern 24 and its mirror image Select the pattern 24 in the Mode 3 Press the memory button Pre...

Page 65: ...n to sew from the beginning of the pattern last sewn 5 Programmed Pattern Combination 6 Stop sewing 7 Press the turnover memory button 8 Machine sews the pattern combination from the beginning of the...

Page 66: ...he left when combining the patterns with the left needle position and the center needle position 2 Unified to the right when combining the patterns with the right needle position and the center needle...

Page 67: ...ment will be canceled and uniform adjustment will be applied Storing and recalling the pattern combination A pattern combination will be kept in the memory for future use even after turning the machin...

Page 68: ...r style button to choose one of the following 1 Block 2 Block European accented letters 3 Script 4 Script European accented letters 1 Letter Style Button To select a letter enter the 2 digit pattern n...

Page 69: ...ize The reduced pattern will be memorized Select the letter B pattern 12 Press the memory button R B will be memorized Press the auto thread cutter button after programming a monogram The LED signal w...

Page 70: ...ter Example To insert a space in ABCD Press the Edit button to shift the cursor under the letter C Select pattern 67 blank space Press the memory button and a space will be inserted before the letter...

Page 71: ...dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Letters and numbers Example Pattern 08 in the Mode 4 If the pattern is compressed turn the feed b...

Page 72: ...the hook race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner 1 Screwdriver 2 Setscrew 3 Needle Plate 4 Bobbin Holder 5 Lint Brush 6 Feed Dog 7 Hook Race 8 Soft Dry Cloth 9 Auto Thread Cutter Mech...

Page 73: ...te Swing the lamp socket to the left and pull out the bulb To replace Insert a new bulb into the opening of the socket Return the lamp socket to the original position Attach the faceplate with the set...

Page 74: ...n again The machine will stop if the buttonhole is sewn without lowering the buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever and restart the machine The foot control is released while sewing a locking sti...

Page 75: ...5 seconds to restart Remove tangled threads around hook race and auto thread cutting device Do not drop or raise the feed dog while the machine is running Turn off the power and remove tangled threads...

Page 76: ...tension is too loose 2 The needle is too thick or too fine for the fabric 1 The machine is not plugged in or foot control is not connected 2 Thread has been caught in the hook race 3 The presser foot...

Page 77: ...one of these stitches is memorized after a stitch straight stitches will be inserted after the memorized stitch so that the base line of the stitch can be lengthened The extender stitches are indicat...

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