Janome 9700 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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KNOW YOUR MACHINE ................................................ 2
Name of Parts ................................................................. 2
Standard Accessories and Storage.................................. 3
Extension Table ............................................................... 5
GETTING READY TO SEW ............................................ 6
Connecting the Power Supply .......................................... 6
Function Buttons ............................................................. 7
Controlling Sewing Speed................................................ 8
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ........................... 9
Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot ....................... 9
Various Presser Feet and Their Uses...............................11
Winding the Bobbin .........................................................12
Threading for bobbin winding ...........................................13
Inserting the Bobbin ........................................................14
Threading the Machine ....................................................15
Built-in Needle Threader ..................................................16
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread ........................................17
Changing Needles ...........................................................18
Balancing Thread Tension................................................19
Adjusting the Foot Pressure ............................................20
Dropping the Feed Dog ...................................................20
Mode Selection ...............................................................21
SETTING MODE ............................................................22
Language Selection .........................................................25
ORDINARY SEWING .....................................................26
Pattern Selection .............................................................26
Utility Stitches .................................................................27
Straight stitch ............................................................27
Adjusting the needle drop position and stitch length ...29
Variety of straight stitches ..........................................31
Zigzag stitch ..............................................................32
Changing stitch width ................................................33
Changing stitch length ...............................................33
Overcasting with zigzag stitch....................................34
Variety of overcasting stitches ....................................35
Blind hem stitch .........................................................36
Zipper sewing ............................................................38
Quilting......................................................................41
Variety of buttonholes and their uses..........................42
Sensor buttonhole .....................................................43
Corded buttonhole .....................................................46
Changing buttonhole width.........................................47
Changing buttonhole stitch density.............................47
Automatic buttonhole .................................................48
Button sewing............................................................50
Darning .....................................................................51
Tacking......................................................................53
Eyelet........................................................................54
Basting ......................................................................55
Satin Stitches
..................................................................56
Single pattern with locking stitch ................................58
Programming a pattern combination ..........................58
Elongation sewing .....................................................59
Programming a pattern combination with a mirror image .....60
Decorative Stitches ...................................................61
Shell Tuck Stitch..................................................... 61
Applique sewing ..................................................... 62
Programming French knot ..................................... 63
Sewing the pattern combination from the beginning........... 64
Individual pattern adjustment................................. 65
Editing Programmed Patterns ..................................... 66
Program check ....................................................... 67
Twin Needle Sewing .................................................... 68
Monogramming ........................................................... 70
Programming a monogram .................................... 71
Saving and Opening a File.......................................... 72
Saving a file ........................................................... 72
Assigning a file name............................................. 73
Correcting Distorted Stretch Patterns ......................... 74
EMBROIDERY MODE ................................................ 75
Embroidery Hoops ...................................................... 75
Stabilizers.................................................................... 76
Adjusting the Thread Tension...................................... 76
Pressure Dial............................................................... 76
Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop .................. 77
Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine ......... 78
Mode Selection ........................................................... 79
Built-in Designs ........................................................... 80
Starting to Sew Embroidery................................... 82
Monogram Embroidery................................................ 83
Monogram in gothic style....................................... 85
2- Letters monogram ............................................. 87
Correcting a monogram ......................................... 88
PC Card Designs ........................................................ 89
Card Reader 10000..................................................... 90
Editing Mode ............................................................... 91
Selecting the pattern to edit ................................... 92
Moving a pattern .................................................... 93
Selecting the hoop ................................................. 93
Resizing a pattern.................................................. 94
Flipping a pattern ................................................... 94
Deleting a pattern .................................................. 94
Magnifying a pattern image ................................... 94
Saving a File ............................................................... 95
Assigning a file name............................................. 96
Combining a built-in design and monogram .......... 97
Opening a Saved File.................................................. 99
On-screen Help ......................................................... 100
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................... 101
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog ................... 101
Replacing the Light Bulb ........................................... 102
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 103
STITCH CHART........................................................ 105
DESIGN CHART ....................................................... 106
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