Janome 6500 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Shell Tucking
Machine Setting
Pattern: 06 (Mode 3)
Thread tension:6-8
Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F
Foot pressure: 3
Increase the needle thread tension to “6-8”.
Fold and stitch on the bias.
Place the folded edge of the fabric along the slit of the foot
so that the right swing of the needle falls off the edge of
the fabric to form tucks.
Scallop Stitch
Machine Setting
Pattern: 08 (Mode 3)
Thread tension:3-6
Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
Foot pressure: 3
The pattern 24 can also be used.
Sew along the row edge leaving a 1 cm (3/8”) seam
allowance.
After 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 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.
1 Spring
Single strand cording
Use the center slot on the foot to hold the cording.
Select the pattern 08 in the Mode 1 and adjust the stitch
width to match the thickness of the cord.
1