Ready-Set-Sew Janome’s Portable Sewing Machine Guide
- June 8, 2024
- Ready-Set-Sew
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Ready-Set-Sew
Janome’s Portable Sewing Machine
“Start Sewing” Guide
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Janome portable sewing machine. We’ve compiled a few tips that will help you get the most out of your new purchase and increase your enjoyment of sewing.
Bobbin Winding
In order to ensure correct bobbin winding, use both hands to thread machine
around the guide for correct tension. For more detailed instructions see page
10 in your Instruction Manual. Pro tip: Because different brands of thread
unwind in various manners, sometimes it is helpful to lightly hold the thread
as it comes off the spool. This will help create smooth and tightly wound
bobbins – which is important for a good stitch.
Top Threading
Before you begin to thread, make sure the presser foot is in the up position
and the needle is at the highest position. Lift the foot by using the presser
foot lifter. To raise the needle, always turn the handwheel on the right side
of the machine toward you. This will help ensure that the threading guides are
in the proper position to receive the thread. For more detailed instructions
see page 14 in your nstruction Manual.
Pro Tip: The needle is always threaded from front to back. If you are having a hard time seeing the eye of the needle, use the silver needle threader accessory that comes with your machine to insert the thread into the needle eye.
Bobbin Threading
Before inserting the bobbin into the machine, hold the bobbin in your hand and
make sure that the thread is coming off the bobbin in a counterclockwise
direction (it should look like a “P”). This will allow the bobbin thread to
move correctly and to stay lodged in the bobbin tension guide. For more
detailed instructions see page 12 in your Instruction Manual.
Picking Up the Bobbin Thread
Before you begin to sew, the bobbin thread needs to be pulled up onto the
sewing bed. Gently hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you.
In approximately two rotations, you will see the bobbin thread looped around
the needle thread. Using your fingers, grab the bobbin thread and pull up a 5”
length. For more detailed instructions see page 16 in your Instruction
Manual.
Sewing Over Thick Fabrics
As a portable machine, it is not recommended that heavy-weight fabrics are
used on this model. However, when sewing layers of light to mid-weight fabric,
seams can become thick. It is important to keep the presser foot level when
sewing over these seams or uneven surfaces. A Hump Jumper or Jean-a-ma-Jig
(optional purchase) will help you! Pro tip: A quick fix is to fold a scrap of
fabric 2 – 3 times and put it behind the needle and underneath the presser
foot when you approach the seam or hump in your fabric. This will help to
level your foot and keep your fabric feeding correctly.
General Troubleshooting Tips
There is often a learning curve when you purchase a new sewing machine. While
sewing your first project, you may encounter problems that may seem difficult
but, are in fact easy to sort out. For instance, your bobbin could be in
backward. Or, you are encountering jammed thread because you missed a thread
guide. These quick tips cannot hope to cover the whole range of problems that
you might come up against, but will hopefully provide a few pointers to
solving the most common issues you’ll face.
The Thread Loops on the Underside or Topside of the Fabric
Pro tip: Problems with your seam are the opposite of what you might
think. If the thread is looping on the underside of your seam, re-check the
upper threading on your machine. The thread may not be correctly seated in the
thread guides or has come out of the Take-Up lever.
Conversely, if the thread is looping on top, make sure the bobbin thread is coming off the bobbin counterclockwise and that the thread is securely threaded in the bobbin tension guide.
Machine or Needle is Jammed
Using scissors, carefully cut away thread above and below your fabric. Gently
pull the fabric away from the presser foot area, while making slight turns on
the handwheel to raise the needle.
Inspect the needle to make sure it isn’t bent. If so, replace it. Before re- threading, the needle, turn the handwheel toward you, making sure that there isn’t any more thread or fabric in the feed dogs or in the bobbin area.
Machine Won’t Turn On
Check to make sure that the cord plugged into the wall.
Check to make sure that the power cord is plugged into the sewing machine. For
more detailed instructions see page 4 in your Instruction Manual.
For general troubleshooting tips, see page 32 in your Instruction Manual.
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