Janome Horizon Memory Craft 8200 QCP Special..., Instruction Book

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Page 3: ...grasp 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 pl...

Page 4: ...Gathering 38 Pintucking 38 Zigzag Stitch 39 Multiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot stitch 40 Overcasting Stitch 40 Knit Stitch 41 Double Overcasting Stitch 41 Blind Hemming 42 43 Shell Tuck 44 Buttonholes 44...

Page 5: ...release lever Start stop button Reverse button Auto lock button Needle up down button Thread cutter button Speed control slider Feed balancing dial Knee lifter socket Function keys LCD screen Needle...

Page 6: ...foot AD Button sewing foot T Quilting guide bar Bobbin 5 pcs 1 set on the machine Spool holder large set on the machine Spool holder small Spool holder special Spool supporter Felt cusion Extra spool...

Page 7: ...mending knees or elbows w Free arm Accessories Storage The accessories can be conveniently stored in the foot storage compartment under the top cover and in the extension table Under top cover q Zigz...

Page 8: ...NOTE The start stop button does not work when the foot control is connected e w q z c r t GETTING READY TO SEW z v q e w r y u NOTE Make sure to use the power supply cable that came with the machine...

Page 9: ...ODE 1 or 37 38 MODE 2 has been selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed If you press the reverse button when sew...

Page 10: ...right To decrease the sewing speed move the slider to the left Foot control Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed The harder you press the foot control the faster the machine runs NOTE T...

Page 11: ...ear key refer to pages 26 80 Press the clear key to clear the memorized stitch pattern Press and hold this key until the buzzer sounds to delete the whole pattern combination 5 Memory key refer to pag...

Page 12: ...e fabric while your knee controls the presser 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 q Knee lifter w Rib...

Page 13: ...o increase the pressure set the dial at a higher number Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can be lowered for basting sewing on buttons free motion quilting etc Shift the drop feed lever toward you to...

Page 14: ...dial to a lower number to decrease the thread tension q q w e r q w e r q w e r q w e r Balanced thread tension For straight stitch sewing both needle and bobbin threads will join at the middle of th...

Page 15: ...off q Lever w Presser foot Lockout Key Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the machine replacing the accessories etc To reduce the risk of injury all the buttons and keys are deactiv...

Page 16: ...r q w Dual Feed Foot CAUTION Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the presser foot z Raise the needle to its highest position...

Page 17: ...l feed link to engage it with upper feed drive b Lower the presser foot lifter Lower the needle to the lowest position by turning the handwheel n Tighten the setscrew securely with the screwdriver Rep...

Page 18: ...e needle plate release lever and the needle plate will snap off e Needle plate release lever r Needle plate c Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine Set the left edge of the needle plat...

Page 19: ...ton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 Blue tip needle Universal needle 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 Red tip needle Purple tip needle Universal needle...

Page 20: ...bbin Removing the Bobbin Slide the hook cover release button to the right and remove the hook cover plate q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder e Bo...

Page 21: ...the bobbin winder spindle to its original position Remove the bobbin Cut the thread with bobbin thread cutter B o o Bobbin thread cutter B NOTE For safety purposes the machine will automatically stop...

Page 22: ...ed 1 Make sure that the thread comes out from the side notch of the bobbin holder u Guide path 1 i Side notch NOTE If the thread does not come out from the side notch rethread from step z v Continue t...

Page 23: ...und the corner of the guide Firmly pull the thread toward you along the right channel until the thread snaps w Corner of the guide e Right channel c Draw the thread down along the right channel and ar...

Page 24: ...om behind q Needle up down button w Threader knob e Threader hook x Draw the thread from left to right under the left guide threader hook and right guide Draw the thread around the right guide toward...

Page 25: ...bbin holder according to the instructions on page 20 but leave a 10 cm 4 tail of bobbin thread as shown q Bobbin thread NOTE Do not cut the bobbin thread with the thread cutter w Thread cutter x Raise...

Page 26: ...ate cannot be selected q w e MODE 1 6 To select stitch patterns in modes 1 6 first press the MODE key q to select your desired mode Each time you press the MODE key the mode number w indicated on the...

Page 27: ...blink Press the set key to exit the machine setting mode Customizing Machine Settings You can customize the machine settings to your preference Press the set key q and LCD screen will show the setting...

Page 28: ...hen pressing the start stop button You can select the desired start up speed from 1 slow q 2 medium w or 3 high e Enter the setting mode Press the MODE key twice to enter the start up speed setting Th...

Page 29: ...c The key position adjustment screen appears and t1 is shown on the right side of the screen With the touch panel stylus w press e on the touch panel of your machine v t2 will be shown on the LCD scr...

Page 30: ...e reverse button and sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button q Reverse button Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock a mat...

Page 31: ...he needle plate Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric 90 degrees Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new...

Page 32: ...length adjusting key The stitch length indication will change as the key is pressed Press the sign on the key to increase the stitch length Press the sign on the key to decrease the stitch length Adju...

Page 33: ...e the feed balance Sewing with the Dual Feed Device Patterns number 01 08 and 01S 08S MODE1 can be sewn with the dual feed device The dual feed device is extremely effective for sewing with hard to fe...

Page 34: ...oot AD r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam with backstitching When you reach the end of the seam press the reverse button q once The machine will se...

Page 35: ...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 use it when constructing items such as backpac...

Page 36: ...foot A r Foot pressure 5 q e w r q w e r t o i t u y Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 5 8 seam allowance Reverse stitch to lock the seams Man...

Page 37: ...he fold and pin in place Set the stitch length and thread tension back to the original setting q 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 8 margin w Zipper teeth e Fold r End of the zipper opening t Opening size c Sew through...

Page 38: ...the opening 0 7 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 n Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the...

Page 39: ...he hem with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew 1 2 cm 1 2 1 while pulling both thread to the back e Threads c Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric Raise the foot and insert...

Page 40: ...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 Loosen the thread tension to 1 and increase the...

Page 41: ...q Pattern MODE 1 11 12 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Adjusting the stitch width The stitch width of the zigzag stitches can be altered by pressing the s...

Page 42: ...an adequate seam allowance After sewing trim the seam allowance close to the stitches Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 14 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Fo...

Page 43: ...sew q Edge of fabric w Guide NOTE The stitch width cannot be changed q e w r w q Double Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 16 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r F...

Page 44: ...oot Adjust the position of the needle swing with the stitch width adjusting key so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side Sew guiding th...

Page 45: ...E 1 cannot be changed but the needle drop position will move Changing the needle drop position Press the stitch width adjusting key The LCD screen shows the distance between the left needle position a...

Page 46: ...re buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot 24 Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine t...

Page 47: ...if necessary by turning the adjusting screw on the buttonhole foot To increase the buttonhole length turn the adjusting screw to move the marker toward L To decrease the buttonhole length turn the adj...

Page 48: ...ere is no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the buttonhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap i No gap o Starting point 0 Sewing gap o o o 0 0 0 b Start sewing whil...

Page 49: ...nhole lever down and start sewing m After you finish buttonhole sewing push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go Place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting...

Page 50: ...length adjusting key w Denser buttonhole e Less dense buttonhole Manual settings The buttonhole width can be adjusted by pressing the stitch width adjusting key Press the sign on the stitch width adju...

Page 51: ...c between buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate Press the needle up down button twice and remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread between the foot and stabilizer plate c Place the fabri...

Page 52: ...open a keyhole buttonhole q Starting point w Eyelet puncher NOTE The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 5 6 to 9 0 The stitch density can be adjusted from 0 2 to 1 0 q q w q e w r Stretch Buttonhol...

Page 53: ...s between the ribs and metal plate q Spur w Metal plate To sew a corded buttonhole follow the same procedure as a square buttonhole Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole will start Low...

Page 54: ...e of garment fabric x Select pattern 32 MODE 1 Sew the welted buttonhole on both fabrics together Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the patch out through the slit to the other side q...

Page 55: ...16 5 8 away from the hole The corners should be cut rounded off as shown e Right side of patch r Wrong side of garment fabric 0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment fabric Mark the 4 corn...

Page 56: ...into the left hole of the button by turning the handwheel 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...

Page 57: ...ver the first layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum darning length is 2 cm 3 4 and the maximum width is 0 9 cm 3 8 w q r z x c To sew the same size darning Simply start the machine to sew anot...

Page 58: ...nevenness of darning stitches by pressing the or key of the stitch length adjusting key If the left corner is lower than the right side press the key to correct it and vice versa NOTE The evenness can...

Page 59: ...th and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Start the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically q Starting point w Required length e Tack lengt...

Page 60: ...q Eyelet gap opens w Eyelet overlaps NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L3 default setting is L2 The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Sewing Sew until the machine stops automatically Open th...

Page 61: ...A The patterns number 37 38 and 42 MODE 1 have a fixed center needle drop position The stitch width changes symmetrically B The patterns number 39 40 41 43 and 44 MODE 1 have a fixed right needle drop...

Page 62: ...ethod as fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the grain Determine the width of the drawn work and remove one strand of yarn...

Page 63: ...se the thread cutter on the face plate q e w r x Sew down the left side guiding the fabric so the right hand stitches fall in open space After finishing the left side press the mirror image key Sew do...

Page 64: ...from the fabric edge Trim the allowance close to the stitches Make sure not to cut the stitches q Fagoting Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 54 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F...

Page 65: ...sides together Sew while guiding the edge of the fabric along the guide on the foot to keep a precise 1 4 seam allowance q Guide w Right sides of the fabric w Angle scales on the needle plate You can...

Page 66: ...er w Quilting guide bar e Space between seams q e w r t q w e Sewing Sew while tracing the previous seam with the quilting guide bar Quilting guide bar for dual feed foot Insert the quilting guide bar...

Page 67: ...ight stitch needle plate refer to page 16 Loosen the setscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the convertible free motion quilting foot to the presser bar and tighten the setscrew firmly with the sc...

Page 68: ...t design on the top fabric with a washable maker Sew at medium speed while guiding the quilt layers with your hands Move the quilt layers 3 mm 1 8 or less per stitch q w e r CAUTION Do not select any...

Page 69: ...ted in multiples of the original pattern length L1 original length to L5 q Elongation key w Elongation ratio The stitch length and width can also be changed q L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 Hand look Quilt Stitches M...

Page 70: ...b b Insert the extra spool pin into the hole beside the horizontal spool pin Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and fix the spool with the spool holder w Extra spool pin Draw both threads...

Page 71: ...e twin needle mark will blink on the LCD screen and the caution buzzer sound Buttonholes and specialty stitches such as darning or eyelet and monogram cannot be selected e Twin needle key r Twin needl...

Page 72: ...red when sewing a pattern combination Up to 50 stitch patterns combination can be memorized q b v Press the memory key z x c v z Select pattern 73 MODE 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 75 MOD...

Page 73: ...the pattern auto lock stitch and stop automatically z Select pattern 70 MODE 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 93 MODE 1 Press the memory key v Start sewing Pattern 70 and 93 auto lock stitch...

Page 74: ...matic thread cutting key again to cancel it q Cutter sign q z Select pattern 73 MODE 1 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 75 MODE 1 v Press the memory key b Press the automatic thread cut...

Page 75: ...ror image z Select pattern 73 MODE 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 73 MODE 1 Press the mirror image key The mirror sign will appear on the LCD screen q Mirror sign v Press the memory key b S...

Page 76: ...to select the pattern you wish to start over from Example Pattern combination 70 73 and 74 MODE 1 z Program the pattern combination 70 73 and 74 in MODE 1 Start sewing z x c v c Press the startover ke...

Page 77: ...drop position of patterns 37 38 and 40 in MODE 2 are independent from those of the combined pattern Patterns 39 and 41 in MODE 2 will inherit the stitch length and needle drop position of a previous p...

Page 78: ...76 w Use the stitch pattern 92 blank space in MODE 1 or 2 if you wish to insert a space between stitch patterns w Blank space...

Page 79: ...gram capital letter number only Programming a monogram Example To program R B z Press the MODE key 2 times to enter MODE 3 x Select pattern 28 c Press the memory key v Select pattern 63 b Press the me...

Page 80: ...ramming select the stitch pattern 97 98 or 99 in MODE 3 4 5 or 6 q Pattern 97 Small size space 2 5 mm w Pattern 98 Medium size space 3 5 mm e Pattern 99 Large size space 5 0 mm Monogram size The stitc...

Page 81: ...he left arrow w on the cursor key to shift the cursor to the left NOTE Arrow signs r on the LCD screen indicate that there is the rest of the combination in that direction Once sewing has started the...

Page 82: ...der pattern B x Press the clear key Pattern B will be deleted NOTE Pressing and holding the clear key will delete all the programmed patterns and the LCD screen will return to the display prior to pro...

Page 83: ...center when combining the patterns with the left center and right needle positions A B C D q w Press the stitch width adjusting key to adjust the stitch width NOTE Stitch length can be uniformly adju...

Page 84: ...bottom of the LCD screen If you press the stitch width or length adjusting key when the cursor is to the right of the last programmed pattern individual adjustments will be cancelled and uniform adjus...

Page 85: ...Stretch stitch pattern Example Pattern 08 MODE 2 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...

Page 86: ...and bobbin holder q Bobbin holder x Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush Clean the feed dog and auto thread cutter device with the lint brush w Lint brush e Feed dog r Auto thread cutter device z...

Page 87: ...q Thread guide plate q e x Remove lint and dust from the brush on the underside of the thread guide plate using a lint brush w Brush on the thread guide plate c Clean the area around and under the pre...

Page 88: ...ine again The bobbin winder spindle is shifted to the right Shift the bobbin winder spindle to the left for stitching The twin needle key is pressed when a pattern unsuitable for twin needle sewing ha...

Page 89: ...the machine was purchased Warning Sign Cause Try this Audible Signal The Buzzer sounds when pip Normal operation pip pip pip Invalid operation or malfunction peep E1 E7 error occurred pip pi pi pi pee...

Page 90: ...2 Thread has been caught in the hook race 3 The presser foot is not lowered 1 The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 The interfacing has not been used for the stretch or synthe...

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