Janome 15000 User Manual

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When attaching a button to thick fabric, you need to 
make a shank by using the button shank plate.
The feed dog lowers automatically when selecting the 
button sewing section.

Attaching the button sewing foot T 
Make sure to press the lockout key to lock the machine.
Insert the rear pin of the foot into the rear groove of the 
foot holder.
  q  Rear pin
  w  Rear groove

Gently lower the presser foot lifter while holding the foot 
with your finger to fit the foot. Press the unlock key to 
unlock the machine.

Place a button on the fabric and lower the needle into the 
left hole of the button by turning the handwheel with your 
hand.
Insert the button shank plate under the button.
Lower the foot to hold the button in place, aligning the 
direction of the button.
  e  Button shank plate

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel until the 
needle bar swings to the right.
Press the “+” or “–” key so the needle enters into the right 
hole of the button. The maximum stitch width is 0.7 cm 
(1/4˝).

Start sewing and continue until the machine stops 
automatically.

Remove the fabric from the machine.

Cut the all threads leaving at least 10 cm (4˝) tails.
Trim the threads at the end close to the fabric.

Pass the needle thread at the beginning of stitching 
through the left hole in the button, between the button 
and fabric.
Pull the needle thread to bring the bobbin thread up to 
the right side of the fabric.
  r  Needle thread at the beginning
  t  Bobbin thread
Wind the threads to form a shank and knot them together.

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NOTE:
The button shank plate cannot be used if the button is 
too thick.

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