Janome MC10000 owner's manual: Decorative

Decorative

One cycle pattern sewing

Select your desired pattern.

Start the machine to sew.

Press the Auto-Lock Button in the middle of the pattern, the machine will sew to end of the pattern and lock the stitches, then stop automatically.

1 Auto-Lock Button

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Decorative

Elongation sewing

Example: Pattern 36

Select Pattern 36.

Press the Adjust key.

Press Elongation + or − key to set the desired pattern length.

NOTE:

• Elongation ratio is indicated in the multiples of the original pattern length.

Press OK key. The setting is registered and the screen returns to the previous window.

Start to sew.

NOTE:

• If you press the Auto-Lock button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed.

X 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5

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Cording

Use the Cording Foot H to sew over one strand of cording to create a pretty swirled design on a jacket or vest. Sew over three strands of cording for border trims. Pearl cotton, knitting yarn, embroidery floss, lace thread, fine wool or lily yarn can be used for cording.

Select Pattern 33, for sewing three strands of cording.

Mark the design on the right side of the fabric. Draw the sewing threads to the left and under the foot. Insert three strands of cording under the Spring of the foot and draw them under the foot to the rear.

1 Spring

Pull 10 cm (4") of cording behind the foot. The Slots and bottom grooves on foot will hold the lengths of cording in place while the stitches form over the cording.

2 Slot

Hold the three strands parallel for even sewing and be sure to match the stitches over the strands. Stitch slowly and smoothly turning the fabric as you sew while guiding the cordings over the marked line.

NOTE:

• Select Pattern 34 and adjust the zigzag width at 3.0, for sewing a single strand of cording. Use the center groove on the foot when sewing a single strand.

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Decorative Stitches

In the Decorative Stitch Mode, some utility stitches, such as straight stitches, zigzag stitch, overedge stitch are included as programmable patterns.

The number beside the pattern image on the straight stitch key denotes stitch counts of a programmable unit.

Press [icon] key to select the Decorative Stitch Mode.

Function Keys

1 Needle Up/Down Key: Press [icon] key to bring the needle bar up or down when stopping the machine.

2 Adjust Key: Press Adjust key to open the Setting window.

3 Zigzag Width: Press the Zigzag Width + or - keys to change the stitch widths.

4 Stitch Length: Press the Stitch Length + or - keys to increase/decrease the stitch length.

5 Thread Tension: Press the Thread Tension + or - keys to increase/decrease the thread tension.

6 Default key: When you press Default key, all settings in the adjusting window will return to default (the same settings as when you purchased the machine).

7 Cancel key: When you press Cancel key, the adjusting window will close and the setting remains.

8 OK key: Press OK key. The setting is registered and the screen returns to the previous window.

NOTE:

• Refer to page 75 for operation of other function keys.

Sewing a series of decorative stitch

Example 1: Border stitch with Pattern 97.

Press the [icon] key till page 4 of 14 opens.

Select Pattern 97 (Hemstitch).

Sew a line of the Pattern 97 along the fabric edge. Press the Auto-Lock Button in the middle of sewing the last pattern in the line, the machine will lock the stitches and stop automatically when finished.

Repeat the same steps to sew along other sides.

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Hemstitch

Example 2: Square with Pattern 96 (Hemstitch)

Draw a square in the center of the fabric with tailor's chalk.

Press the key till page 3 of 14 opens.

Select Pattern 96 and sew along the line.

Press the Auto-lock Button in the middle of sewing the last pattern in the line.

The machine will stop automatically.

Sew each side one by one to form a square.

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Programming pattern combination

Program Key

When you press the key, function keys for programming will appear.

You can program combination of patterns from Satin Stitch and Decorative Stitch windows.

NOTE:

• When you press the key again, the program will be cancelled and the initial screen will reappear.

Example: One cycle sewing with a lock stitch at the end of a pattern

Select the Satin Stitch Mode.

Press the key.

Select Pattern 36.

The pattern is automatically memorized.

Press key.

The machine will sew one complete pattern and lock the stitches at the end of the pattern, then stop automatically.

NOTE:

• When memorizing a pattern, locking stitches will be automatically inserted at the beginning of the pattern.

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Programming pattern combination

Example: Programming Pattern 36 and Pattern 40.

Select Pattern 36.

Press key.

Select Pattern 40.

The pattern is automatically memorized.

Start to sew. The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly.

Note:

• If you press the Auto-Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed.

1 Auto-Lock Button

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Decorative

Programming pattern combination with mirror image

Example: Programming Pattern 43 and its mirror image.

Press [icon] key.

Select Pattern 43.

Press the [icon] key.

Select Pattern 43 again.

The mirror image of Pattern 43 appears on the screen.

Start to sew. The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly.

NOTE:

• If you press the Auto-Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed.

1 Auto-Lock Button

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Straight Stitch

Programming french knot

Example: Pattern 70, Pattern 58, Pattern 70 and Pattern 59.

Press key.

Select Pattern 70 (French Knot).

Select Pattern 58. Two counts of straight stitch will be memorized.

Select Pattern 70.

Select Pattern 59. Three counts of straight stitch will be memorized.

Start to sew. The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly.

NOTE:

• If you press the Auto-Lock Button in the middle of a programmed pattern the machine will stop automatically after the current pattern is completed.

Example: French Knot with narrow spacing

Select Pattern 70 and adjust the stitch length to 0.2 mm.

Select the space and adjust the stitch length to make it shorter.

You can sew a series of French Knots with narrow spacing.

1 French Knot with default setting 2 French Knot with narrow spacing 3 Adjusted spacing

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Combination of satin stitch and decorative stitch

Example: Combination of satin stitch Pattern 36 and decorative stitch Pattern 97.

Select Satin Stitch Mode.

Press the key.

Select Pattern 36.

Select the Decorative Stitch Mode.

Press the [icon: right arrow] key till page 4 of 14 opens.

Select Pattern 97.

Start to sew. The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly.

NOTE:

• After sewing the desired length of programmed patterns, press the Auto-Lock Button.

The machine will sew to the end of the current pattern and stop sewing automatically.

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Individual pattern adjustment

You can adjust the zigzag width, stitch length, elongation ratio and thread tension of each patterns in a combination individually.

Example: Change the elongation ratio of Pattern 36 when Patterns 36, 39 and 43 are programmed.

Press the \leftarrow key so the cursor will go to the pattern you are going to change.

Press the Adjust key.

Change the elongation ratio by pressing the $+$ or the $-$ key.

Press OK key to register the adjustment and the screen will go back to the original window.

Start to sew.

Decorative Auto F 1/2

Adjust

Default 7.0 0.40 X1 2.2

Cancel — — — — OK

Decorative Auto F 1/2

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Editing programmed patterns

Example: When Patterns 36, 39 and 43 are memorized

Deleting Pattern 39: Press the key to move the cursor under Pattern 39 you would like to delete.

Press key. Pattern 39 is deleted.

Inserting Pattern 40 before Pattern 39: Press the key to move the cursor under the Pattern 39 you would like to replace.

Select Pattern 40.

The Pattern 40 will be inserted before Pattern 39.

Program Check

Press the key to view the entire pattern combination.

When the entire pattern combination is not displayed, press the key to view the remaining patterns in combination.

Press the key to go back to the original window.

NOTE:

• The key will be grayed out if there is no other page to be displayed.

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Saving and opening a file

Saving a file

The programmed pattern can be saved as a file in the Built-in Memory or ATA PC card. There are 4 folders in the built-in memory and 12 folders in the ATA PC card for saving the files.

NOTES:

• Up to 100 files can be saved in each folder, but total number of the files is limited by the available memory size.
• The memory size of free space is displayed on the screen.

1 When you press the [icon] key, the folder list will be displayed on the screen.

• 2 Press the icon of the desired folder to select it and the Save File box will open. The file name will automatically assigned starting from M_001 ........ in order.

3 Press the [OK] key and the file will be saved in the selected folder.

4 To return to the previous screen, press the return [icon] key.

Changing the folder name

5 To change the folder name, press the [Save Name] key and "Name" will turn red ( [Save Name] ). Press the icon of the desired folder and the keyboard window will open.

6 Enter the folder name and press the [OK] key.

Assigning a file name

You can assign the particular name to the file.

7 Press the [File Name] key to open the keyboard window.

8 Enter the file name and press the [OK] key. The file will be saved with the new name.

NOTES:

• Only 8 characters can be entered.
• Press the [B.S] key (back space) to delete the last character.
• Press the [Cancel] key and the screen will return to the folder list.
• When the memory is full, the warning message will appear. Press the [OK] key and go to the open file window then delete the file that you do not need.
• When you save a file under the same name, the confirmation message will appear. Press the [OK] key to overwrite the existing file. Press the [Cancel] key if you do not wish to overwrite it

! CAUTION: Do not turn the power off or eject the card while the hourglass or warning sign [icons] has been displayed on the screen. Otherwise the saved data will lost or the memory will be damaged.

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Opening the saved file

1. When you press the Open File Key, the folder list will be displayed.
2. Press the folder icon you wish to open. A document icon in the folder indicates that the folder contains the saved files.
3. The file name and stitch image will be displayed on the file icon.
4. Press the file icon to select the desired file to open.
5. The pattern combination of the file will be displayed on the screen.

Deleting the saved file

When you need to delete the saved file, select the file by pressing the file icon.

6. Press the key to delete the file and the “Delete” will turn red ( ).
7. The confirmation window will appear.
8. Press the OK key if you are sure to delete it.
9. When you press the Cancel key, the file will not be deleted. The Open File window will close and it will go back to the original screen.

NOTE:

• The new sequence file number will always follow the largest number in the folder regardless you have deleted files or not.

Twin Needle Sewing

NOTES:

• When you sew patterns with the twin needle, test the stitches first before you try.
• Use Zigzag Foot A or Satin Stitch Foot F for Twin Needle Sewing.
• Turn off the switch before changing the needle.

1 Select the pattern and press the Twin Needle key.

! CAUTION:

• If the selected pattern is not suitable for twin needle sewing, the Twin Needle key will be grayed out and be disabled.
• The warning message will appear if you select the pattern that is not suitable for twin needle sewing, when the twin needle key has been pressed. Press the OK key to return to the previous screen.

! Check the needle. This pattern is not for twin needle sewing. OK

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Threading the machine for twin needle

Insert an additional spool pin, and put felt and a spool on it.

Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through the points from 1 to 6 Make sure that the two strings of thread from the spools will not get tangled.

NOTES:

• Make sure each of the threads wind off from the spools as shown.
• Threading from 1 to 6 is the same as for single needle.

Slide one of the threads through the needle bar thread guide on the left, and the other one on the right.

Thread the needles from the front to back.

NOTES:

• The Automatic Needle Threader cannot be used for the twin needle.
• When changing the sewing direction, raise the needle and turn of the fabric.

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Monogramming

You can combine letters and symbols for monogramming.

Monogramming mode keys

1 Font Key: When you press this key, the font selection window opens. The following 3 fonts and symbols are available.

2 Block 3 Script 4 Broadway 5 Symbols

Press the desired icon key to select the font or symbol.

6 Return key: When you press the [icon] key, the Font window will close and the font setting remains.

7 Thread Tension Key When you press this key, the tension adjusting window opens. You can manually adjust the tension setting.

NOTE:

• The stitch width and length cannot be adjusted in the Monogramming Mode.

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9 Upper/Lower Case Key You can select the Upper or Lower Case Letters by pressing key.

10 Letter Size Key By pressing the key, the size of the letter will change approximately 2/3 of the full size letter. If you press it twice, the letter will go back to the original size.

11 Memory Check Key Press the key to see the entire monogramming, while you are programming. After you started sewing, the key indication will change to . You can start sewing the monogram from the beginning by pressing key.

12 Save File Key You can save your program or monogram by pressing this key.

13 Cursor Key This key is for editing your monogram Press the key to move the cursor to the left. Press the key to move the cursor to the right.

14 Delete Key Press key to delete the pattern or monogram on the cursor.

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Letter key

You can select the alphabet (26 letters) and European accented letters as well. To select the letter, press the corresponding key.

European accented letters

You can select the European accented letters, such as Umlaut, by pressing the A/Ä key. To select the European accented letter, press the corresponding key. The key will change to A/Å. Press the A/Å key to return to the alphabet window.

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Number/Symbol key When you press the 09 AZ key, the number and symbols will appear. The key will change to 09 AZ .

To select the number or symbol, press the corresponding key.

Press the 09 AZ key to return to the letter selection window.

Programming a monogram Example: Programming “R&B” in block type.

Press the Font key and select block type letter.

Select Upper Case.

Select Large Size.

Press “R”, the cursor shifts to the right and “R” is automatically memorized.

Press the 09 AZ key.

Press the L/s key and select Small Size.

Press “&”, the cursor shifts to the right and “&” is automatically memorized.

Press the 09 AZ key.

Press the L/s key and select Large Size.

Press “B”, the cursor shifts to the right and “B” is automatically memorized.

Start sewing until the machine stops automatically.

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Editing a monogram

For this example, we will edit the monogram of “ABC”.

Deleting a letter (character)

Press the key and shift the cursor under the letter “B”.

Press the key.

“B” is deleted.

Inserting a letter (character)

Press the key to shift the position of the cursor under the letter “B”.

Select letter “D”.

The letter “D” is inserted between “A” and “B”.

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Saving and opening a file

Saving a file

1 Press the Save File Key.

NOTE:

• The procedure of saving a file is the same as that of the programmed pattern. (See page 90.)

2 Press the icon key of the desired folder.

3 Press the OK key to save the file into the selected folder. If you wish to assign a unique name to the file, press the File Name key to enter a new name.

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