Janome JP760 manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK Model JP760[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read all instructions before using this appliance. DANGER — To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from t[...]

1 KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts ........................................................... 2 Setting the Spool Pin ................................................. 2 Standard Accessories ............................................... 3 Extention T able .......................................................... 3 GETTING READY T O SEW Connectin[...]

2 KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts q Direct pattern selection buttons w Indicator window e Bobbin winder stopper r Bobbin winder spindle t Spool pin (included in accessory bag) y Bobbin winding thread guide u Thread guide i Thread take-up lever o T ension regulating dial !0 Face plate !1 Thread cutter !2 Needle threader !3 Needle plate !4 Extension [...]

3 q Needles w Bobbin e Screwdriver r Seam ripper t Spool holder y Spool pin u Additional spool pin i Felt o Satin stitch foot !0 Automatic buttonhole foot !1 Instruction book !2 Power supply cord !3 Foot control Extention T able The extension table provides an extended sewing area and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. The accessories can b[...]

4 W ARNING: While in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever , handwheel or needle. Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the power supply: - when leaving the machine unattended. - when attaching or removing parts. - when cleaning the machine. Do not place an[...]

5 Controlling Sewing Speed Speed control slider Y ou can limit the maximum sewing speed with the speed control slider according to your sewing needs. To increase sewing speed, slide it to the right. To decrease sewing speed, slide it to the left. Foot control Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed. The harder you press the foot control,[...]

6 e Auto-lock button When stitch pattern #01, #05 or #10 has been selected, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the auto-lock button is pressed. When sewing any other stitches, the machine will sew locking stitches at the end of the pattern being sewn and automatically stop. w Reverse button When sewing the[...]

7 t Stitch width adjusting button When pressing this button,the stitch width of the selected pattern will be indicated and the green light on the top left will light up. To alter the stitch width, press on the "+" or "–" sign. The stitch width can be altered while stitching . y Stitch length adjusting button When pressing this[...]

8 Changing the Presser Foot CAUTION: T urn OFF the power switch before changing the foot. Always use the proper foot for the selected pattern. The wrong foot can cause the needle to break. Do not push the lever down to prevent it from being broken. To snap off: Raise the needle and presser foot. Press the lever on the back of the foot holder and th[...]

9 Balancing Thread T ension The thread tension should be adjusted depending on the sewing materials, layers of fabric and sewing method. To adjust the thread tension, turn the tension dial. q T ension regulating dial w Setting mark Balanced tension: The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two layers of fabric. For an ideal zigzag stitc[...]

10 Changing Needles W ARNING: Always make sure to turn the power switch off and disconnect the machine from power supply before changing the needle. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. T urn off the power switch. z Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. q Nee[...]

11 W inding the Bobbin Removing the bobbin Push the hook cover plate release button to the right and remove the cover plate. q Hook cover plate release button w Hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin. e Bobbin Setting the spool Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as illustrated. q Spool of thread w Spool pin [...]

12 Threading for bobbin winding Set the speed control lever at . z Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread under the thread guide. q Thread guide x Draw the thread toward you and guide the thread around the bobbin winding thread guide. w Bobbin winding thread guide c Pass the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the [...]

13 Inserting the bobbin z Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise. q Thread w Bobbin holder x Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder . e Notch on the front c Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between thetension spring blades. r Spring blades v Continue to draw the thread li[...]

14 Raise the presser foot. Press the Up/Down needle button to raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position. z Draw the thread from the spool and pass it under the thread guide. q Thread guide x Draw the thread down along the right channel and pull it up around the bottom of the thread guide plate. Pull the thread up along the left channel[...]

15 Needle Threader z Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. q Threader knob x Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, then insert hook into the needle eye. Lead the thread around guide and under hook. w Hook e Guide c Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in [...]

16 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread z Raise the presser foot lifter . T urn the power switch on. Hold the needle thread with your finger q Presser foot lifter w Needle thread x Press the up/down needle button twice to pick up the bobbin thread. Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. e Bobbin thread r Up/down needle button c [...]

17 BASIC STITCHES Straight Stitch To sew Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower the needle into the fabric where you wish to start. Pull the needle and bobbin threads to the back. Lower the presser foot. Depress the foot control or press the start/stop button to start sewing. Gently guide[...]

18 Altering the needle drop position The needle drop position of the following stitches can be altered: Press the stitch width adjusting button to change the needle drop position. The top green light will light up and the preset value "2.5" (center needle position) will be indicated. Press on the "+" sign to move the needle drop[...]

19 Sewing from the edge of thick fabric The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the horizontal position. This is helpful when starting sewing from the extreme edge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem. Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing. Lower the foot while pushing in the black button. The[...]

20 #01 Straight stitch Presser foot: Zigzag foot A Thread tension: 2 – 6 Use this stitch for seaming and for zipper sewing. #03 Lock-a-matic stitch Presser foot: Zigzag foot A Thread tension: 2 – 6 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 once.[...]

21 Altering the stitch length The stitch length can be altered between 0.0 and 4.0. Press the stitch length adjusting button to alter the stitch length. The bottom green light will light up and the preset value "2.0" will be indicated. Press on the "+" sign to increase the stitch length. Press on the "–" sign to decr[...]

22 Multiple Zigzag Stitch (T ricot Stitch) This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of synthetics and other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker . Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam allowance. After sewing, trim the seam allowance close to the stitches. Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch Place the fabric edge next to the right side of th[...]

23 Buttonholes V ariety of buttonholes #16 Square buttonhole This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the rear of the foot. Square buttonhole Machine Settings q Stitch pattern: #16 w Foot: Automatic buttonhole foot R e Thread tension: 1 – 5 NOTE[...]

24 To sew z Press the up/down needle button to raise the needle. Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the pin into the groove of the foot holder . q Groove w Pin x Pull the button holder to the back, and place the button in it. Push it together tightly to the button. NOTE: If the button is extremely thick, make a test buttonhole on an ex[...]

25 b Start the machine to sew the buttonhole. The buttonhole will be automatically sewn. Step 1 : The machine will sew the front bartack and the left row first. Then it goes back to the starting point with straight stitch. Step 2 : The machine will sew the right row . Step 3 : The machine will sew the back bartack. Step 4 : The machine will stop au[...]

26 Altering the buttonhole width Press the stitch width adjusting button to change the buttonhole width. Press the on the "+" sign to increase the buttonhole width. Press the on the "–" sign to decrease the buttonhole width. q Narrower buttonhole w Wider buttonhole * The width can be altered between 2.5 and 7.0. Altering the b[...]

27 Round-end buttonhole Press the stitch width adjusting button to change the buttonhole width. Press on the "+" button to increase the buttonhole width. Press on the "–" button to decrease the buttonhole width. q Narrower buttonhole w Wider buttonhole * The width can be altered between 2.5 and 5.5. Keyhole buttonhole The butt[...]

28 Knit buttonhole The knit buttonhole will be sewn in the following sequence: Step 1 : The machine will sew straight stitches to the back end of the buttonhole, then left row . Step 2 : The front bartack Step 3 : The straight stitching to the back end of the buttonhole, then back bartack and the right row . The machine will stop automatically when[...]

29 b Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads. n Pull the left end of the filler cord to tighten it. Thread the end of the cord through a darning needle and draw it to the wrong side of the fabric and cut. Corded buttonhole To sew a corded buttonhole, follow the same procedure as for a square buttonhole. z With the automatic bu[...]

30 z Pull the Button Holder all the way out. Insert 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. x Insert the garment under the foot, and lower the needle at the starting point. Then lower the Automatic buttonhole foot R. q Button Holder NOTE[...]

31 Button Sewing Unthread the needle thread. Place a button on the fabric and lower the needle by turning the handwheel, so that the needle enters into the left hole in the button. Align the holes in the button with the slot on the foot and lower it to hold the button in place. T urn the handwheel several times until the needle bar swings to the ri[...]

32 Zipper Sewing Attaching the zipper foot (optional item) (A) Attach zipper foot E with the pin on the right- hand side to the groove to sew the left side of the zipper . (B) Attach zipper foot E with the pin on the left- hand side to the groove to sew the right side of the zipper . q Pin w Groove NOTE: The zipper foot is available as an optional [...]

33 m x c v b n !0 i o x Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and baste the zipper tape to the lower fabric layer . Align zipper foot with margin edge. Return thread tension and stitch length to original settings. Sew a seam the entire length of zipper tape. c Stop the machine 2” (5 cm) before reaching the slider , with needle in the fabric and [...]

34 Blind Hemming Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #15 or #14 w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 3 – 6 z On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be overcast first. Fold the hem under the fabric as illustrated for fine or medium fabrics. Fold a hem with the wrong side up forming a 1/8” (0.5 cm) allowance. q W rong si[...]

35 Eyelet Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #21 w Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension: 1 – 4 The Eyelet is used for belt holes etc. The machine will sew an eyelet and will stop automatically when completed. Open the eyelet with an awl, puncher or pointed scissors. Correcting the shape of an eyelet The eyelet can be distorted depend[...]

36 Patchwork Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #28, #51 or #53 w Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension: 1 – 4 Applique Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #22 – #25 or #45 w Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension: 1 – 4 Place the applique on the fabric and baste it in place. Sew , guiding the edge of the applique along [...]

37 Smocking Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #29 w Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension: 3 – 6 Smocking is a delicate, decorative treatment on children’s clothes or women’s blouses. Choose a soft, lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham or challis. Cut the fabric three times the projected width. Set the stitch length at 4.0[...]

38 Decorative Satin Stitches Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #30 – #39 w Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F e Thread tension: 1 – 4 Determine the appropriate stitch density by test sewing. For a delicate appearance on fabric such as chiffon, use a single layer with a tear-away backing, if necessary . Reduce the needle thread tension slightly t[...]

39 Cross Stitch Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #47 – #50 w Presser foot: Satin stitch F e Thread tension: 3 – 6 Fagoting Machine setting q Stitch pattern: #44 w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 3 – 6 Use this stitch to join two pieces of fabric to create an open work appearance, and add design interest. Fold under each fabric [...]

40 Pattern Combination To combine 2 units of pattern #32 and one unit of pattern #39: z Sew pattern #32 and press the auto-lock button while sewing the second unit. The machine will stop automatically when the second unit is completed. q Auto-lock button x Select pattern #39. Press the auto-lock button and start sewing. c Machine will sew one unit [...]

41 CARE AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: T urn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. NOTE: Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what is explained in this section. Clean the outside of the machine with a soft cloth and mild soap. Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs z Remove the presser foot and needle. Remove screw on [...]

42 The start/stop button is pressed with the foot control being connected. The foot control is connected or disconnected while sewing. Disconnect the foot control. T urn the power switch off when connecting or disconnecting the foot control. Problems and W arning Signals If a buzzer sounds and the indicator shows a warning sign, follow the guidance[...]

43 Condition Cause Reference The needle breaks. Skipped stitches Seam puckering The cloth is not fed smoothly . The needle thread breaks. The bobbin thread breaks. 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly . 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. 4. The needle is incorrectly inserted. 5. The needle thread and[...]

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