User manual JANOME EASY JEANS 1800

[. . . ] The machine is not intended for use by children or mentally infirm persons without supervision. This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. [. . . ] Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. w Front notch e Tension spring blade C Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the side notch. Check the threading by referring to the chart shown on the hook cover plate. Threading the Machine To set the needle thread: Raise the thread take-up lever to the highest position by turning the handwheel. q Thread guide w Right channel X Draw the thread up around the bottom of the thread guide plate. Pull the thread up along the left channel e Thread guide plate r Left channel C Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the thread take-up lever and down into the take-up lever eye. t Thread take-up lever V Draw the thread down along the left channel and slip the thread behind the needle bar thread guide from the left. y Needle bar thread guide B Pass the thread through the needle eye from the front or use the needle threader (refer to the next page). Z Raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand. Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread as illustrated. q Needle thread w Bobbin thread C Pull 4 (10 cm) of both threads back and under the presser foot. Selecting the Stitch Pattern Raise the needle to its highest position. Turn the pattern selector dial to set the symbol of the desired stitch pattern at the setting mark. q Pattern selector dial w Setting mark CAUTION: Do not turn the pattern selector dial while the needle is in the fabric, otherwise the needle may bend or break. Q To select the stretch stitch patterns, set the stitch length dial at S. Turn the stitch length dial to set the desired stitch Length number at the setting mark. The higher the number, the longer the stitch When sewing the buttonhole. If the stretch stitch patterns are uneven when you sew on a particular fabric, correct them by turning the stitch length dial. If the patterns are drawn out, correct them by setting the dial to the "­" side. If the patterns are compressed, correct them by setting the dial to the "+" side. Stitch Width Dial Turn the stitch width dial to set the desired stitch width number at the setting mark. The higher the number, the wider the stitch q Stitch width dial w Setting mark CAUTION: Do not turn the stitch width dial while the needle is in the fabric, otherwise the needle may bend or break. [. . . ] Once both sides of zipper are sewn, use the seam ripper to open the basting stitch. Z On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw Fold the hem under the fabric as illustrated for X Place the fabric so that the needle just pierces The folded edge when the needle comes over The extreme left side. C Turn the screw to align the guide on the foot With the folded edge so that the needle just If the needle pierces too far left, move the If the needle misses the fold, move the guide Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge V Open and press the fabric after sewing is NOTE: If the needle drops too far left, the stitches will be apparent on the right side of the fabric. For a delicate appearance on fabric such as chiffon, use a single layer with a tear-away backing, if necessary. [. . . ]