Janome sewing machines need to be maintained properly to extend the life of the machine and ensure that the machine operates properly for years to come. While regular cleaning is usually enough to maintain your sewing machine, Janome recommends oiling the machine at least once a year. Use a go...
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A sewing machine uses two sources of thread – the spool (or reel) of thread that sits on top of the machine and the bobbin of thread that comes up from below. You buy the spools of thread in the shops and the bobbins come empty – so before threading the machine, you need to get...
Your machine will also make a difference. This tutorial is done on myJanome 4120QDC. I’m currently testing out aJanome MC6700P. It handles walking foot quilting like a dream. My stitches were SO much more even on this nicer machine. Running out of bobbin thread in the middle of a lin...
A drop-in bobbin on the left and a front-load bobbin compartment on the right. Which one does your sewing machine have? What type of bobbin case does your machine have? The top-load bobbin on a Janome sewing machine. Now you know. Let's move on to the part where the actual sewing...
Attach a Button Sewing foot. TheJanomeButton Sewing foothooks onto theMC15000at the back of the ankle then clicks into place like a regular snap-on foot. Check your manual for how to attach your machine’s button sewing foot. Choose your button sewing stitch. Your machine may even have a...
I have a Janome for this tutorial, so individual sewing machines may vary. Sewing over the zipper teeth could break a needle, so definitely sew about 1/4 inch to either side of the teeth when sewing an exposed zipper. For a first project or even generally, I recommend plastic zipper ...
©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Place your needle in front of a white surface to make its eye more visible. Stiffen the thread end by moistening it or running it through some beeswax. Dip the end of the thread into a bottle of red nail polish, and allow to dry. Colored polish...
lever and the little thread-cutting knife blade. There are no photos of her at the sewing machine because I didn't take my eyes off her for even a second while she was working. Two reasons: safety, and I was just enthralled watching her sew. ...
all is well. The pattern is pretty, thethreadis colorful, it’s adding an amazing accent to your project. Then the corner approaches. If making a turn with a decorative stitch has youka-wonkingyour own little head against the wall, we’re here to help with several ways to take a turn...