Janome 15000 User Manual

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Starting to sew
Place the fabric next to the seam guide line on the needle 
plate. Lower the needle to the point where you want to 
start.
Pull the needle thread towards the rear and lower the 
foot.
Press the start/stop button or foot control to start sewing. 
Gently guide the fabric along the seam guide line letting 
the fabric go naturally.
  q  Start/stop button
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 you start sewing at the extreme edge 
of thick fabrics or for 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 foot 
is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping.
After a few stitches, the black button is released 
automatically.
  w  Black button
Changing sewing direction
Stop the machine and press the presser foot lifter button 
to raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing 
direction as desired.
Start sewing in a new direction.
NOTE:
If you turn on the foot up option, the presser foot will 
automatically go up when the machine stops (refer to 
page 37).
Turning a square corner
To maintain a 5/8˝ seam allowance after turning a square 
corner, use the cornering guide on the needle plate.
Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the 
cornering guide lines.
Press the foot lifter button and turn the fabric 90 degrees.
Start sewing in the new direction.
  e  Cornering guide
Utility Stitches
Straight stitches
Patterns U1 to U5 are straight stitches for seaming. Press 
the pattern selection key for the desired stitch.
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5/8˝
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