Janome Sewing Machine, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...ader 13 Thread cutter holder 14 Face plate 15 Foot pressure dial 16 Bobbin winding thread guide 17 Stylus holder for the touch panel stylus 18 Spool pin 19 Spool holder 20 Needle clamp screw 21 Needle...

Page 2: ...elease lever 5 USB port for direct PC link 6 USB port for CD ROM drive USB memory key 7 Foot control jack 8 Card ejecting button 9 Card slot 10 Hand wheel 11 Buttonhole lever 12 Retractable carriage a...

Page 3: ...in embroidery designs 11 USB cable 12 Instruction book 13 Key icon reference chart 14 Instructional movie DVD 15 Handbook CD ROM 16 MC11K Tools CD ROM with instruction booklet 17 Cloth guide 18 Embroi...

Page 4: ...foot with quilting bar 14 Quilting guide bar 15 Spool holder large 16 Spool holder small 17 Extra spool pin 18 Spool supporter 19 Felt cushion 20 Bobbins 21 Set of needles 22 Screwdriver 23 Screwdrive...

Page 5: ...lso useful for darning socks or mending knees or elbows For free arm sewing 1 Return the carriage to the home position refer to page 67 2 Turn the power switch off 3 Remove the extension table 4 Hook...

Page 6: ...the power supply when leaving the machine unattended when attaching or removing parts when cleaning the machine Do not place anything on the Foot Control Operating Instructions The symbol O on a switc...

Page 7: ...op 3 Needle up down button Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down 4 Auto lock button When sewing stitch pattern U1 U2 U8 or U9 the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and autom...

Page 8: ...d with an automatic shutdown safety feature to prevent overheating whenever the machine is running overloaded Follow the safety instructions that appear on the visual touch screen Screen up down butto...

Page 9: ...motor for bobbin winding which allows you to wind the bobbin while stitching 1 Slide the hook cover release button to the right and remove the hook cover plate 2 Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin ho...

Page 10: ...the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise 2 Guide the thread into the front notch A on the bobbin holder 3 Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blade...

Page 11: ...right channel and around the bottom of the guide plate 3 Pull the thread up along the left channel to the thread take up lever 4 Firmly draw the thread up to the take up lever and down into its eye f...

Page 12: ...r NOTES You may need to hold the thread end with your hand when threading certain kinds of threads When threading monofilament thread hang the thread end on the thread holder on the face plate CAUTION...

Page 13: ...ter 2 Hold the needle thread with your finger and press the up down needle button twice to pick up the bobbin thread 3 Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread 4 Slide 10 cm 4...

Page 14: ...ffon Georgette Fine Lace Organdy Net 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...

Page 15: ...esser foot Attaching the knee lifter Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter 1 Knee lifter 2 Knee lifter socket Adjusting the knee lifte...

Page 16: ...foot with your fingers Darning foot P 2 Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the darning foot P 2 to the presser bar putting the pin on the needle clamp screw Tighten the thumbscrew...

Page 17: ...ss this key to enter the embroidery mode 3 Open file key Press this key to open files such as programmed stitch patterns and embroidery designs you have saved 4 Set mode key Press this key to enter th...

Page 18: ...Language selection mode Flag mode In this mode you can select one of 10 languages for the messages displayed on the screen Registering the custom settings After customizing the settings press the regi...

Page 19: ...g the or key 5 Screen saver Press the on off key to check the box so the screen will show the screen saver instead of entering the eco mode You can also create your original screen saver for the MC 11...

Page 20: ...close and go back to the original screen with the new setting being registered 3 Formatting the memory If the internal memory ATA PC card or USB memory key does not function due to damage to the memor...

Page 21: ...programmed 3 Sewing monogram 4 Sewing the pictograph patterns 5 Color options Press the key to select one of the 3 colors for the pattern selection keys which will display in the color shown To change...

Page 22: ...sewing speed when sewing patterns with narrow zigzag stitches that tend to distort at high speed 6 Thread selection There are five brands of embroidery thread to choose from Press the key of the threa...

Page 23: ...3 colors for the pattern selection keys which will display in the color shown To change the screen background color press the key to open the custom color window Refer to page 22 10 Resume Mode When R...

Page 24: ...direction by pressing the fast forward key or rewind key Pressing the full screen key enlarges the movie window to full screen Press the exit key to close the current window X Winding the bobbin Windi...

Page 25: ...and patterns are programmable 4 Monogramming You can sew letterings as well as combinations of characters and symbol patterns 5 Sewing applications You can select the proper stitch for a specific sew...

Page 26: ...lack button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the horizontal position This is helpful when you start sewing at the extreme edge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem Lower the needle into the fab...

Page 27: ...d bobbin threads to the back under the presser foot Use the thread cutter on the face plate to cut specialized or thick threads if the auto thread cutter does not work well To use the thread cutter on...

Page 28: ...tch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button at the end of...

Page 29: ...settings When you press the adjust key the screen shows the manual setting window You can alter the needle drop position of the straight stitches stitch length and needle thread tension Press the key...

Page 30: ...iqu Manual stitch settings When you press the adjust key the screen shows the manual setting window You can alter the stitch width or needle drop position of the straight stitches stitch length and ne...

Page 31: ...screen will show a warning message Press the OK key The cloth guide adjustment window will open Press the or key to move the cloth guide to the desired position The cloth guide position is indicated o...

Page 32: ...ics as synthetic knits and stretch velour as it provides the greatest amount of elasticity and strength Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam allowance After sewing trim the seam allowanc...

Page 33: ...of the needle drop if necessary Sew guiding the fold along the guide After sewing is finished open the fabric flat The seam on the right side of the fabric is almost invisible Adjusting the needle dr...

Page 34: ...10 11 12 13 14 15 1 17 Knit Stitch 9 F 16 19 18 Visible hemming Select pattern U17 Fold and press a single hem Place the fabric with the right side up Sew along the fold at the desired depth Trim the...

Page 35: ...s B6 Rounded keyhole buttonhole This buttonhole is used for thicker buttons on medium weight fabrics B7 Tailored buttonhole This buttonhole is durable and used for thick buttons and heavy fabrics B8 K...

Page 36: ...he buttonhole will be increased 3 Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go 4 Press the start stop button to sew the buttonhole NOTE A warning message will appear and the machine will stop a...

Page 37: ...he machine when you reach the starting point Then press the reverse button Step 3 Start sewing again and the machine sews the front bartack and right side of the buttonhole Stop the machine when you r...

Page 38: ...he buttonhole foot clearing the front end Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front of the automatic buttonhole foot R to hold them tight 1 Spur 2 Forks Lower the needle into the ga...

Page 39: ...er the first layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum length of darning is 2 cm 3 4 and the maximum width is 0 7 cm 1 4 To sew the same size darning Simply depress the foot control to sew another...

Page 40: ...The tacking length has now been determined NOTE The maximum length of tacking is 1 5 cm 5 8 To sew the same size tack To sew another tack in the same size simply depress the foot control until the mac...

Page 41: ...is used for belt holes etc Select pattern B21 25 and attach the satin stitch foot F Depress the foot control to sew The machine will stop automatically when completed Open the eyelet with an awl punc...

Page 42: ...1 to 5 Make sure that the two strands of thread from the spools do not get tangled NOTES Make sure each thread winds off from the spools as shown Threading from points 1 to 5 is the same as for a sin...

Page 43: ...the same To elongate the stitch press the adjust key to open the manual setting window Press the key to increase the elongation ratio or press the key to decrease the elongation ratio The stitch dens...

Page 44: ...ording under the spring on the foot Make sure to pass each strand separately under the spring 1 Spring Pull 10 cm 4 of strands under the foot and to the rear The grooves on the bottom of the foot will...

Page 45: ...insert the quilting bar into the hole of the foot holder Set the quilting guide bar at the desired spacing and retighten the screw Sew rows of stitching while tracing the previous row of stitching wi...

Page 46: ...this key to delete the selected pattern 4 Mirror image key Press this key to program a mirror image of the selected pattern 5 Page keys Press key to view the previous page Press key to view the next p...

Page 47: ...utting is enabled in the ordinary sewing mode setting the machine will trim the threads after the auto lock stitch refer to page 22 Programming French Knot Example Expanding the space between French K...

Page 48: ...9 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 55 M F Decorative 4 Satin S 1 2 6 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 M F Decorative 4 Satin S 1 2 6 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 M F De...

Page 49: ...lay the entire pattern combination After starting the machine the key will change to the start over key 5 Save file key You can save the monogramming or text as a file 6 Cursor keys These keys are for...

Page 50: ...s the delete key and will be deleted 7 Press the font key and select the symbols Enter and it will be inserted before C Saving the monogram Pressing the save file key opens the save file window to all...

Page 51: ...automatically set up for the selected project There are 12 applications that you can choose from the menu 1 Seaming 2 Overedge 3 Blind Hem 4 Rolled Hem 5 Zipper Sewing 6 Gathering 7 Basting 8 Button...

Page 52: ...hen press Place the fabric aligning the hem edge with the guide of the foot Lower the foot and sew several stitches slowly while pulling on the threads to assist feeding the fabric Stop the machine an...

Page 53: ...This is the overall opening size Place the right sides of the fabric togather and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 13 16 seam allowance Reverse stitch to lock the seam Manually increase the s...

Page 54: ...open the zipper Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam 4 Close the zipper and spread the fabric open flat with the right side of the fabric facing up Baste the opened fabric and zipper t...

Page 55: ...end of seam Zipper2 Stitching tape Left of teeth A Fabric preparation Provide a concealed zipper 2 cm 3 4 longer than the opening size Attach the zigzag foot A Place the right sides of the fabric toga...

Page 56: ...ress the second stitching tape icon key Raise the foot and reattach it with the right side of the pin Turn and fold the bodice to the left Seamalong the edge of the left zipper tape and reverse the st...

Page 57: ...not to make gathers in the sleeve top Basting Auto This stitch is used for basting zipper tape or fitting of garments Sew in the same way as that of straight stitch sewing Basting Manual Quilting Att...

Page 58: ...l with your hand Lower the foot to hold the button in place aligning the direction of the button Raise the needle by turning the handwheel until the needle bar swings to the right Press the or key so...

Page 59: ...ize You can seam patchwork pieces at the desired angle without marking by using the angle scale on the needle plate Applique Cornering for applique You can select the normal start over or cornering st...

Page 60: ...clasp stitch Attach the satin stitch foot F The machine will automatically stop after sewing one cycle of the stitch Free quilting Attach the darning foot P 2 refer to page 17 To Sew Lower the foot th...

Page 61: ...ws at a glance lists of stitches by category from which you can select the desired stitch quickly and easily You can jump to the desired page of the menu by pressing one of the page keys Each page cov...

Page 62: ...ative stretch stitch patterns If the pattern is compressed turn the dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial in the direction of Letters and numbers If the pattern is compres...

Page 63: ...in horizontal orientation 9 Starting point for monogram in vertical orientation Embroidery hoop SQ This is the large size hoop with a 20 cm 8 by 20 cm 8 embroidery area for sewing large size designs a...

Page 64: ...make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching Ironing temperatures vary depending on kind of adhesive type stabilizer Type Tear away Iron on Cut away Water soluble Sticky Usage Stab...

Page 65: ...oop 5 Template 6 Outer hoop NOTES When placing the fabric on the embroidery hoop place the outer hoop on a flat surface For thin and stretchy fabrics use an adhesive type stabilizer iron on type on th...

Page 66: ...Press the embroidery mode key The visual touch screen will show a warning message Press the OK key The carriage will move to the position for setting the hoop NOTE Be sure to set the carriage arm in t...

Page 67: ...e sufficient clearance for the embroidery carriage behind your machine before starting embroidery Never try to move the carriage with hand or touch the carriage while it is moving Make sure to return...

Page 68: ...carriage will move to the home position The visual touch screen will show the ordinary sewing mode Retract the carriage in the stored position CAUTION Do not return the carriage with the hoop attache...

Page 69: ...gns 2 Monogramming Press the monogramming key to open the monogramming window You can sew monograms in 12 different fonts plus border designs and stitch patterns similar to the ordinary sewing refer t...

Page 70: ...section The machine will automatically stop sewing and trim the threads if the auto thread cutting is activated when one part of the embroidery design is finished Change the thread and start sewing ag...

Page 71: ...n or run out Press the key to move the hoop back to a previous sewing point Press the key to move the hoop ahead The hoop will move one stitch each time the key is pressed Hold down the key to travel...

Page 72: ...se thread Press the start stop button to start sewing again The machine will stop and trim the threads if the auto thread cutting is activated automatically when the first color section is finished Ch...

Page 73: ...lection window will open 2 Font key To select the desired font press one of the following options 1 Gothic font 2 Script font 3 Cheltenham font 4 Hollowblock font upper case only 5 Bauhaus font 6 Gala...

Page 74: ...is key opens the file save window and allows you to save the text or monogram as a file 5 Lettering orientation key Pressing this key will select the horizontal or vertical orientation alternately 6 L...

Page 75: ...size key and select large size 6 Enter B the cursor shifts to the right and B is automatically memorized 7 Press the OK key 8 The screen will change to the Embroidery screen 9 Press the start stop bu...

Page 76: ...emplate Color change You can sew a multi colored monogram by changing the thread color of each letter if you press the color change key before sewing The machine will stop automatically when each lett...

Page 77: ...to start sewing The machine will stop automatically when the mono gram is completed NOTES The 3 letter monogram will be sewn in the same way as the 2 letter monogram The starting position for the 2 l...

Page 78: ...the cursor under R to delete Press the delete key and letter R will be deleted Inserting a character Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under A Enter E The letter E will be inserted before A Got...

Page 79: ...g mode Move the letters to the center Press the arc key to open the arc layout window 1 Upward arrow key Press this key to make a lower arc 2 Downward arrow key Press this key to make an upper arc 3 O...

Page 80: ...e Press the double head arrow key to adjust the size of the arc Move the arc to the desired position by pressing the layout keys or dragging the arc with your fingertip After choosing the shape of the...

Page 81: ...em Embroidery hoop MA 200 mm by 280 mm optional item Embroidery hoop RE 140 mm by 200 mm optional item Embroidery hoop HH 100 mm by 90 mm optional item The editing window will open in the selected hoo...

Page 82: ...ted object You can move the selected pattern also by pressing the layout keys Press the layout keys to move the pattern to the desired position in the editing window The carriage will not move when yo...

Page 83: ...ress the resize key the resize window will open You can change the size of embroidery pattern from 80 to 120 of the original pattern size The size will change 1 each time you press the plus or minus k...

Page 84: ...the hue press one of 24 color tiles To change shade of the selected color press and drag the slider up or down You can assign the name to the customized color for the color section by pressing the na...

Page 85: ...00mm A C B A Z X Edit SQ 200x200mm A C B A Z X Edit SQ 200x200mm A C B Designs A A Z ST 126x110mm 4 22 1 2 3 4 Peacock Green 251 40 min 5 Colors 13 844 ST 159x148mm 1 5 600 spm A Z X Edit SQ 200x200mm...

Page 86: ...e backdrop Press the duplicate key 5 Lay the duplicate along the backdrop 6 Repeat the above steps to form a heart shape with a series of patterns NOTE Patterns template 1 to 14 are used as backdrops...

Page 87: ...print template sheets using AcuFil Print Tool included in MC11K Tools Step 5 Mark the centerlines and the up mark on the quilt top and place the template sheets to check the arrangement of the AcuFil...

Page 88: ...e OK key to calculate the optimum size of the design pattern The adjusted overall size and the number of patterns to fill the embroidery area will be shown Adjust the number of patterns by pressing th...

Page 89: ...m pattern size Select the desired element patterns Stippling Parts 1 to 20 and arrange them to fill up the desired base area completely You may duplicate a 60x90 mm pattern and combine them to make a...

Page 90: ...the centerlines on the quilt top and mark an arrow head to indicate orientation Place the template sheets on the quilt to check the general arrangement Mark reference lines for the first section on t...

Page 91: ...this step until the entire area is filled with the stippling pattern If you need to sew the quilt upside down flip the design pattern in the editing mode after setting the hoop If the outer edges of...

Page 92: ...re frame Option 2 Motif with stippling without the frame Option 3 Motif only NOTE The designs SD 1 to 24 are in conventional embroidery stitch data not supported by the AcuFil Calculator To combine or...

Page 93: ...ing mode will be displayed on the screen Press the icon of the desired folder to select The save file window will open The file name will be automatically assigned starting from M_001 in order Press t...

Page 94: ...ey if you do not wish to overwrite it When the memory is full the warning message will appear Press the OK key and delete the file or folder that you do not need Rename X Deleting the file or folder Y...

Page 95: ...only Open the folder that contains the file you wish to open by pressing the folder icon The file list of the selected folder will be displayed Press the next page key to view the remaining files Pres...

Page 96: ...achine and PC NOTE Refer to the instruction booklet of the MC11K Tools CD ROM for more details Start up the MC 11000 and PC and insert the type A USB connector into the PC Insert the type B connector...

Page 97: ...the PC Card from the machine NOTE When turning the power switch on with the PC card inserted it will take sometime to start up the machine Importing embroidery designs from a PC Design card Press the...

Page 98: ...A PC card into the card slot of the machine Press the open file key and the open fie window will open Press the ATA card tab and the folder list will be displayed on the screen Press the desired folde...

Page 99: ...Open File Open File FLOWER 0 1 497MB Embf D Rename M_001 M_002 M_003 1 2 ST 126x110mm Press the open file key and the open file window will open Press the USB memory tab and the folder list will be di...

Page 100: ...rt on the MC 11000 The CD ROM drive does not need external power since it is supplied from the MC 11000 via the USB cable Turn on the MC 11000 and press the open file key The open file window will ope...

Page 101: ...smantle the machine other than what is explained on this page 1 Remove the setscrews with the screwdriver key supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate 1 Setscrews 2 Needle plate 2 Take out th...

Page 102: ...y with cotton threads which generate large amount of lint clean the hook race and inside the face plate more frequently 8 9 10 11 6 7 Assembling the hook race 6 Insert the bobbin holder so that the kn...

Page 103: ...1 The needle is inserted incorrectly 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn 4 A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch ver...

Page 104: ...itting something around the machine 7 The fabric is not stretched tightly enough on the embroidery hoop 8 The fabric is caught or trapped when sewing embroidery 9 The embroidery foot is trapped with a...

Page 105: ...2 29 33 34 27 28 42 46 47 43 44 45 L S 14 13 15 1 2 3 5 4 7 8 9 11 12 6 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 13 1 2 3 5 4 7 8 9 11 12 6 10 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 34 33 35 32 30 31 20 38 39...

Page 106: ...17 9 10 11 12 6 5 7 8 24 23 22 21 13 14 15 16 26 25 27 28 44 43 42 41 33 34 35 36 30 29 31 32 48 47 46 45 51 50 49 37 38 39 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 DESIGN CHART ST for Ho...

Page 107: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DESIGN CHART FA for Free arm Hoop FA TP Template Pattern for Hoop SQ MA for...

Page 108: ...7 9 10 11 12 6 5 7 8 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 19 DESIGN CHART 1 2 3 4 SD Stippling Designs for Hoop AQ AQ AcuFil Design Patterns for Hoop AQ SP Stippling...

Page 109: ...110 Script Cheltenham Hollowblock Bauhaus Galant Gothic...

Page 110: ...111 Normal Sew Typist Brush First Grade Jupiter 3 letters 2 letters Program border...

Page 111: ...ealer or service center for examina tion repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate this sewing machine with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine fr...

Page 112: ...g the auto lock stitch 48 Programming French Knot 48 Editing the stitch pattern combination 49 Monogramming 50 Programming a monogram 51 Sewing Applications 52 Rolled hemming 53 Zipper sewing 54 Lappe...