Janome Memory Craft 11000 Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This sewing machine is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with this machine. The machine is not intended for use by children or mentally infirm persons without proper supervision.

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read all instructions before using this appliance.

DANGER— To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. The sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING— To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Do not allow the machine to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.

2. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this instruction book.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate this sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch the sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading the needle with your hand, changing the needle, inserting the bobbin, and the like.

15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when making any adjustments mentioned in this instruction book.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The design and specifications are subject to change without a prior notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts ......................................................................... 2

Standard Accessories and Storage........................................... 4

Extension Table .........................................................................6

Connecting the Power Supply ................................................... 7

Machine Operating Buttons ...................................................... 8

Controlling Sewing Speed ......................................................... 9

Setting the Spool of Thread ............................................... 10

Winding the Bobbin .................................................................10

Inserting the Bobbin ................................................................ 11

Threading the Machine ........................................................... 12

Using the Automatic Needle Threader .............................. 13

Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread ............................................... 14

Changing Needles .................................................................. 15

Fabrics and needle chart ...................................................15

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ................................. 16

Knee Lifter .............................................................................. 16

Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot ............................. 17

Adjusting the Foot Pressure .................................................... 17

Mode Selection ....................................................................... 18

Machine Settings .................................................................... 19

Common settings .................................................................... 20

Ordinary sewing mode settings ............................................... 22

Embroidery mode settings ...................................................... 23

Language Selection (Flag mode) ............................................23

On-screen Help Movie ............................................................ 24

ORDINARY SEWING MODE

Utility Stitches.......................................................................... 26

Straight stitches ................................................................. 26

Starting to sew ................................................................... 26

Sewing from the edge of thick fabric ................................. 26

Changing sewing direction ................................................ 26

Securing seam ..................................................................27

Cutting threads ..................................................................27

Using the seam guide lines ............................................... 27

Variety of straight stitches .......................................................28

Manual stitch settings ........................................................ 29

Zigzag stitches ........................................................................ 30

Manual stitch settings ........................................................ 30

Variety of overcasting stitches................................................. 31

Blind hemming ........................................................................32

Adjusting the needle drop position ................................... 32

Visible hemming ...................................................................... 33

Buttonholes and Specialty Stitches ......................................... 34

Variety of Buttonholes .............................................................34

Sensor (Square) buttonhole .............................................. 35

Automatic (square) buttonhole .......................................... 36

Corded buttonhole ............................................................. 37

Manual settings ...........................................................37

Darning.................................................................................... 38

To adjust the evenness of darning stitches ....................... 38

Tacking ....................................................................................39

Fly stitches (B17 and B18) ......................................................40

Eyelet ..................................................................................... 40

Twin Needle Sewing ............................................................... 41

Decorative Stitches ................................................................. 42

Cording ..............................................................................43

Patchwork and Quilting (Q) .................................................... 44

Programming Pattern Combinations .......................................45

Programming the auto lock stitch .....................................46

Programming French Knot ................................................ 46

Editing the stitch pattern combination .....................................47

Monogramming ....................................................................... 48

Programming a monogram ...............................................49

Sewing Application ............................................................ 50

Rolled hemming .......................................................... 51

Zipper sewing .............................................................. 52

Lapped zipper sewing ........................................... 52

Concealed zipper sewing ....................................... 54

Button sewing .............................................................. 56

Easing a sleeve top (Edging contraction) ................... 57

Basting ........................................................................ 57

Patchwork ................................................................... 58

Quilting ........................................................................ 59

Clasp stitch ............................................................ 59

Free quilting ........................................................... 59

Quick Menu (Quick Reference) ......................................... 60

Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns ............................... 61

EMBROIDERY MODE

Embroidery Hoops ............................................................ 62

Stabilizes ........................................................................... 63

Foot Pressure.................................................................... 63

Needles ............................................................................. 63

Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop ........................ 64

Setting the Embroidery Carriage Arm ............................... 65

Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine ............... 66

Thread Holder ................................................................... 66

Detaching the Hoop form the Carriage ............................. 67

Mode Selection ................................................................. 68

Built-in Designs ................................................................. 69

Starting to Sew Embroidery ........................................ 71

Monogramming ................................................................. 72

Programming a monogram ......................................... 74

Placement of monogramming ..................................... 75

2- Letter monogram ..................................................... 76

Editing a monogram .................................................... 77

Monogramming in arc .................................................. 78

Editing Mode ..................................................................... 80

Moving a pattern .......................................................... 81

Duplicating a pattern ................................................... 81

Deleting the pattern ..................................................... 82

Rotating the pattern ..................................................... 82

Flipping a pattern ......................................................... 82

Resizing a pattern ....................................................... 82

Zooming in the editing window .................................... 83

Customizing the display color ...................................... 83

Combining the patterns (creating a square frame) ...... 84

Using a template pattern to create the pattern chain .. 85

FILE MANAGEMENT

Saving and Opening a File ................................................ 86

Saving a file ................................................................. 86

Creating a new folder .................................................. 86

Changing the name of the folder or file ....................... 87

Deleting the file or folder ............................................. 87

Opening the file ........................................................... 88

Direct PC-Link ................................................................... 89

OPTIONAL ITEMS

PC Design Cards .............................................................. 90

ATA PC card ...................................................................... 91

USB Memory Keys ........................................................... 92

CD-ROM Drive .................................................................. 93

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................... 94

Troubleshooting ................................................................ 95

STITCH/DESIGN CHART ........................................ 97

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GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts

1 Bobbin winder spindle 2 Bobbin winder stopper 3 Bobbin thread cutter 4 Visual touch screen 5 Screen up/down button 6 Knee lifter socket 7 Feed balancing dial 8 Extension table (accessory storage) 9 Hook cover release button

10 Hook cover plate

11 Needle plate 12 Automatic needle threader 13 Thread cutter/holder 14 Face plate

15 Foot pressure dial 16 Bobbin winding thread guide 17 Stylus holder (for the touch panel stylus) 18 Spool pin 19 Spool holder 20 Needle clamp screw 21 Needle 22 Zigzag foot A 23 Foot holder 24 Thumbscrew 25 Auto needle threader button 26 Bobbin winding button 27 Thread cutter button 28 Speed control slider 29 Start/stop button 30 Reverse button 31 Auto-lock button 32 Needle up/down button

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1 Carrying handle

2 Power switch

3 Machine socket

4 Carriage release lever

5 USB port (for direct PC link)

6 USB port (for CD-ROM drive/USB memory key)

7 Foot control jack

8 Card ejecting button

9 Card slot

10 Hand wheel

11 Buttonhole lever

12 Retractable carriage arm

13 Hard cover (accessory storage)

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Standard Accessories and Storage

The embroidery hoops, foot control, power supply cord,

knee lifter etc. can be conveniently stored in the hard cover.

1 Embroidery hoop-ST (with template)

2 Embroidery hoop-SQ (with template)

3 Foot control

4 Power supply cord

5 Knee lifter

6 Set of red tip needles

7 Bobbin thread for embroidery

8 Felts

9 Stabilizers

10 Template sheets for built-in embroidery designs

11 USB cable

12 Instruction book

13 Key icon reference chart

14 Instructional movie DVD

15 Handbook CD-ROM

16 MC11K Tools CD-ROM (with instruction booklet)

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The extensiontable provides a handy compartment for

storing various accessories.

1 Overcasting foot C

2 Rolled hem foot D

3 Zipper foot E

4 Satin stitch foot F

5 Blind hemming foot G

6 Cording foot H

7 Overedge foot M

8 1/4” seam foot O

9 Button sewing foot T

10 Automatic buttonhole foot R

11 Embroidery foot P

12 Darning foot P-2

13 Even feed foot with quilting bar

14 Quilting guide bar

15 Spool holder (large)

16 Spool holder (small)

17 Extra spool pin

18 Spool supporter

19 Felt cushion

20 Bobbins

21 Set of needles

22 Screwdriver

23 Screwdriver key

24 Scissors

25 Lint brush

26 Seam ripper (Buttonhole opener)

27 Button shank plate

28 Touch panel stylus

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Extension Table

The extension table provides an extended sewing area

and can be removed for free arm sewing.

1 Extension table

To detach:

Draw the table out to the left.

To attach:

Slide the table on the base and push the table to the

right.

Free arm sewing

Free-arm sewing is used for stitching sleeves, waistbands,

pant legs or any other tubular garments.

It is also useful for darning socks or mending knees or

elbows.

Remove the extension table and fillet to make use of the

free arm.

2 Fillet

NOTE:

Be sure to attach the fillet for flat bed sewing.

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Connecting the Power Supply

First turn the power switch off and then insert the foot control plug into the jack on the machine if you wish to use foot control. Insert the machine plug of the power supply code into the machine socket. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet. And turn the power switch on.

1 Power switch 2 Machine plug 3 Machine socket

NOTES:

Make sure to use the power supply cord that came with the machine. If you turn off the power switch, wait for 5 seconds before turning it on again. The foot control cannot be used in the embroidery mode.

WARNING:

While in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, handwheel or needle. Always turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the power supply:

- when leaving the machine unattended.

- when attaching or removing parts.

- when cleaning the machine. Do not place anything on the Foot Control.

Operating Instructions:

The symbol “O” of a switch indicates the “off” position of a switch.

For the U.S.A. and Canada only

Polarized plug (one blade wider than the other): To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If it does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

If you wish to use the foot control, pull out the cord from

the foot control and insert the pin connector into the

jack on the machine.

1 Foot control cord

2 Pin connector

Insert the machine plug of the power supply cord into the machine socket. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet. And turn the power switch on.

CAUTION:

Do not pull the foot control cord beyond the red mark.

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Machine Operating Buttons

1 Start/stop button

Press this button to start or stop the machine. This button can be used either in the ordinary sewing mode or embroidery mode. In the ordinary sewing mode, the machine starts running slowly for the first few stitches, it then runs at the speed set by the speed control slider. The machine runs slowly as long as this button is pressed. The button will turn red when the machine is running, and green, that it has been stopped.

NOTE:

The start/stop button cannot be used in the ordinary sewing mode when the foot control is connected to the machine.

4 Auto-lock button

When sewing stitch pattern U1, U2, U8 or U9, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the auto-lock button is pressed. When sewing all other stitches, the machine will sew to the end of the current pattern, sew locking stitches and stop automatically. The machine will trim the threads automatically after locking the stitch when the auto thread cutting is enabled (refer to page 22).

5 Speed control slider

This slider will set the maximum sewing speed in the ordinary sewing mode (refer to page 9).

6 Auto needle threader button

Press this button and follow the step-by-step instruction displayed on the visual touch screen to thread the needle. Refer to page 13.

7 Bobbin winding button

Press this button to wind the bobbin. Refer to page 10.

8 Thread cutter button

Press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads automatically. Refer to page 27.

2 Reverse button

When sewing stitch pattern U1, U2, U8 or U9, the machine will sew in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed. If the stitch pattern U1, U2, U8 or U9 has been selected and the foot control is not connected, the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed. If you press the reverse button when sewing any other stitches, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop.

3 Needle up/down button

Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down.

NOTES:

The thread cutter button does not function:

- soon after turning on the power.

- when the presser foot is in the up position.

- when being pressed 4 times in a row.

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Screen up/down button

The visual touch screen can be raised to open (clear)

the space for handling fabrics etc.

Pressing the button raises the screen, while

pressing the button lowers the screen.

CAUTIONS:

Be sure to store the visual touch screen in the lowest

position before carrying or storing the machine to

prevent the screen from damage by impact.

Do not force to move the visual touch screen by hand.

Do not press the surface of the visual touch screen

with hard or sharp objects like pencils, screwdrivers or

the like. Use the touch panel stylus to press the visual

touch screen.

Controlling Sewing Speed

Speed control slider

You can limit the maximum sewing speed with the speed control slider according to your sewing needs. To increase the sewing speed, move the slider to the right. To decrease the sewing speed, move the slider to the left.

Foot control

Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed. The harder you press the foot control, the faster the machine runs.

NOTE:

The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slider when the foot control is fully depressed.

Operating Instructions:

Foot controller Model 21371 is for use with sewing machine model MC 11000.

NOTE:

This machine is equipped with an automatic shutdown safety feature to prevent overheating whenever the machine is running overloaded. Follow the safety instructions that appear on the visual touch screen.

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Setting the Spool of Thread

Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown. Attach the large spool holder, and press it firmly against the spool of thread.

NOTE:

Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread.

Extra spool pin

Use the extra spool pin when you need to wind a bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on a sewing project. Insert the extra spool pin into the spool supporter and then into the hole beside the horizontal spool pin.

Place the felt cushion on the spool pin and place a spool of thread on it as shown.

NOTE:

The extra spool pin is also used for twin needle sewing.

Winding the Bobbin

This machine has an exclusive motor for bobbin winding, which allows you to wind the bobbin while stitching.

1 Slide the hook cover release button to the right, and

remove the hook cover plate.

2 Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder.

3 Pull the thread from the spool and pass the thread

through the thread guide. Draw the thread around and under the bobbin winding tension disk.

4 Pass the thread through the hole in the bobbin from

the inside to the outside.

5 Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle.

Push the bobbin winder stopper to the left.

6 Hold the free end of the thread in your hand and

press the bobbin winding button . Press the bobbin winding button again to stop the bobbin when it has wound several layers, and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin .

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7 Press the bobbin winding button again.

When the bobbin is fully wound, the bobbin winder stopper returns to the original position and the machine will stop automatically. Cut the thread with the thread cutter.

(A)

Inserting the Bobbin

1 Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread

running off counterclockwise.

2 Guide the thread into the front notch (A) on the

bobbin holder.

3 Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the

tension spring blades.

4 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread

slips into the side notch (B).

(B)

5 Pull out about 10 cm (4") of thread to the rear.

Reattach the hook cover plate.

NOTE:

A threading chart is shown on the hook cover plate for

your reference.

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Threading the Machine

Raise the presser foot. Press the needle up/down

button twice to raise the needle.

Turn the power switch off.

1 Draw the thread from the spool. Hold the thread with

both hands and pass the thread under the thread

guide plate. Tug the thread until it snaps.

2 Draw the thread down along the right channel and

around the bottom of the guide plate.

3 Pull the thread up along the left channel to the

thread take-up lever.

4 Firmly draw the thread up to the take-up lever and

down into its eye from the right to the left, while

holding the thread at the spool.

5 Then pull the thread down along the left channel

and through the lower thread guide.

6 Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide

on the left.

7 Thread the needle with the automatic needle

threader (refer to the next page).

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Using the Automatic Needle Threader

Turn the power switch on and lower the presser foot.

1 Hold the end of the needle thread gently.

2 Press the auto needle threader button . The threader

lowers automatically and the hook comes out through the needle eye from behind it.

3 Pull the thread down around the thread guide, then

pass the thread from the right and under the hook as shown.

4 Draw the thread to the left and slip it into the slit of the

thread holder from the bottom and cut the thread with the thread cutter as shown.

5 Press the auto threader button again. The threader

goes up automatically and pulls the thread out through the needle eye. Pull the loop of thread to the back.

NOTES:

The automatic needle threader works well on the needles nos. 11-14, sewing Threads nos. 50-90 and Janome embroidery threads. Thick threads, nos. 20 and 30, are not suitable for the automatic needle threader.

NOTES:

You may need to hold the thread end with your hand when threading certain kinds of threads. When threading monofilament thread, hang the thread end on the thread holder on the face plate.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the handwheel while the automatic needle threader is in the lowered position to prevent it from damage. Do not touch the automatic needle threader while it is moving.

If the automatic needle threader is locked by turning the handwheel accidentally, release it as follows: Carefully turn the handwheel to move the needle up or down a little, so that it frees the automatic needle threader. Press the auto needle threader button to restore the automatic needle threader to the up position.

If the automatic needle threader will not return to the up position by pressing the auto needle threader button, correct it as follows:

1. Turn the power switch off.

2. Open the face plate.

3. Turn the threader shaft counterclockwise to release the hook from the needle eye.

4. Turn the power switch on and the automatic needle threader will return to the up position.

5. Close the face plate.

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Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread

1 Raise the presser foot lifter.

2 Hold the needle thread with your finger and press

the up/down needle button twice to pick up the

bobbin thread.

3 Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the

bobbin thread.

4 Slide 10 cm (4") of both threads to the back under

the presser foot.

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Changing Needles

CAUTION:

Always make sure to turn the power switch off and

disconnect the machine from power supply before

changing the needle.

Raise the needle by pressing the up/down needle

button and lower the presser foot.

Turn the power switch off.

Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter-

clockwise.

Remove the needle from the clamp.

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat

side of the needle to the rear.

When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push

it up against the stopper pin and tighten the needle

clamp screw firmly with a screwdriver.

Fabrics and needle chart

Weight

Very Light

Light

Medium

Fabric

Chiffon, Georgette, Fine Lace, Organdy Net, Tulle

Batiste, Voile, Lawn, Pure Silk, Crepe de Chine, Sheer Crepe, Chambray, Handkerchief Linen, Gingham, Challis, Percale, Wool Crepe, Peau de Soie, Taffeta, Satin, Silk Surah, Satin-backed Crepe, Qiana

Single Knits, Jersey, Swim wear, and Tricot

Leather Suede

Flannel, Velour, Velvet, Muslin, Velveteen, Poplin, Corduroy, Broadcloth, Linen, Chintz, Gabardine, Felt, Terry, Burlap, Quilted Fabrics

Double Knits, (synthetic and natural) Stretch Velour, Stretch Terry, Sweater Knits

Leather, Vinyl, Suede

To check needle straightness, place the flat side of the

needle onto something flat (a needle plate, glass etc.).

The gap between the needle and the flat surface should

be consistent.

Never use a blunt needle.

Type of Needle

Universal, Ball Point

Blue Tipped Needle Universal

Blue Tipped Needle, Ball Point

Wedge Point Leather Needle

Universal

Ball Point

Wedge Point Leather Needle

Needle Size

9 (65)

11 (75) 11 (75), 12 (80)

11 (75)

14 (90)

Heavy

Very Heavy

Denim, Sailcloth, Ticking

Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating, Fake Fur, Drapery Fabrics

Leather, Suede

Canvas, Duck, Upholstery Fabrics

Topstitching for Special Finish

Denim Needle

Universal

Wedge Point Leather Needle

Universal

Topstitching Needle

16 (100)

16 (100), 18 (110)

16 (100)

14 (90)

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Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser

foot.

1 Presser foot lifter

You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4")

higher than the normal up position by exerting more

pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter. This helps

you to place the layers of thick fabrics or embroidery

hoops under the foot.

Knee Lifter

The knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing

patchwork, quilting etc, since it allows you to handle

the fabric while your knee controls the presser foot.

Attaching the knee lifter

Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the

knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter.

1 Knee lifter

2 Knee lifter socket

Using the knee lifter

Push the knee lifter with your knee to easily move the

presser foot up and down.

You can control how high the foot rises by the amount

of knee pressure you exert.

NOTE:

Do not touch the knee lifter while stitching, otherwise

the fabric will not be fed smoothly.

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Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot

WARNING:

Turn the power switch off before changing the presser foot.

Removing the presser foot

Raise the needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot lifter. Press the red button on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off.

Attaching the presser foot

Place the presser foot you wish to use so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder. Lower the presser bar to lock the foot in place.

Button Sewing Foot T

Insert the rear pin on the foot into the groove of the foot

holder.

Gently lower the presser bar while holding the foot with

your fingers.

Darning foot P-2

Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the foot holder.

Attach the darning foot P-2 to the presser bar putting

the pin on the needle clamp screw.

Tighten the thumbscrew firmly with the screwdriver.

Even feed foot

Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the foot holder.

Attach the even feed foot to the presser bar with the

lever over the needle clamp screw and secure it with

the thumbscrew.

Embroidery Foot P

Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the foot holder.

Attach embroidery foot P to the presser bar from be-

hind.

Tighten the thumbscrew securely with the screwdriver.

Adjusting the Foot Pressure

The foot pressure control dial should be set at “3” for

regular sewing.

Reduce the pressure to “2” for appliqué, cutwork, drawn

work, basting and embroidery.

Set the dial at “1” when sewing extra fine fabrics.

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Utility(U)

Straight Stitch

Mode Selection

When you turn on the power switch, the visual touch

screen will show the opening “welcome” window, then

the ordinary sewing mode will appear after a few

seconds.

The machine will be set for the straight stitch sewing.

NOTE:

After turning on the power, it takes several seconds for

the pattern selection window to be displayed on the

visual touch screen.

(This is the required boot up time and is not a defect.)

1 Mode selection keys

Ordinary sewing mode key

Press this key to enter the ordinary sewing mode.

2 Embroidery mode key

Press this key to enter the embroidery mode.

3 Open file key

Press this key to open files such as programmed stitch

patterns and embroidery designs you have saved.

4 Mode setting key

Press this key to enter the setting mode. In this mode,

you can customize the machine settings to your prefer-

ence. The machine settings for ordinary sewing, em-

broidery, language selection and common settings are

available in this mode.

5 Help movie key

Press this key to view the on-screen movie on the

essential operations.

CAUTION:

Do not press the surface of the visual touch screen with

hard or sharp objects like pencils, screwdrivers or the

like.

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SET1

10 mim

SET1

10mm

Auto

Remaining Bobbin Thread

Grid Line

Grid Size

Utility(U)

Straight Stitch

Machine Settings

Set key

When you press the set key, you can customize the machine settings. Press one of the 4 mode setting keys to select the mode to customize.

SET1

Auto Tension

Rem ing Bobbin Thread

SET1

Remaining Bobbin Thread

Screen Contrast

Sewing Light

Eco Mode

10 mim

Screen Saver

Auto

Feed Dog

Thread Cut after Auto-Lock

Auto Tension

Auto

Grid Line

1 Common setting mode

In this mode, the machine settings or function for both ordinary sewing and embroidery can be customized or executed.

off

2 Ordinary sewing setting mode

In this mode, the machine settings or function for ordinary sewing can be customized or executed.

off

3 Embroidery setting mode

In this mode, the machine settings or function for embroidery can be customized or executed.

off

Language

Grid Size

Language Selection

10mm

4 Language selection mode (Flag mode)

In this mode, you can select one of 10 languages for the messages displayed on the screen.

Registering the custom settings

After customizing the settings, press the register key to enable the new settings. To cancel the changes to the settings, press the exit key

and the setting mode window will close.

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SET1

10 mim

Screen Contrast

Common settings

Sewing Light

Eco Mode

10 mim

Screen Saver

off

The contrast of the visual touch screen can be adjusted

with “+” or “–“ key.

2 Sound

The buzzer sound can be adjusted with the “+” or “–“

key. To mute the buzzer, set the value to “0”.

3 Sewing light options

The dual sewing lights can be turned on or off

individually.

4 Eco mode

The sewing lights will turn off, and the visual touch

screen will display go dark if you have not used the

machine for a while. Touching the screen will turn on

the lights and screen.

The eco mode timer can be set from 1 to 30 minutes by

pressing the “+” or “–“ key.

1 Screen contrast

5 Screen saver

Press the on/off key to check the box. so the

screen will show the screen saver instead of entering

the eco mode (sewing lights do not turn off).

You can also create an original screen saver for the

MC 11000 with the Screen Saver tool.

Save the data in an ATA PC card or USB memory key,

and insert it into the port of the MC 11000.

Press the import key to import the screen saver

from the ATA PC card or USB memory key.

NOTES:

The Screen Saver tool is available in the MC11K Tools

CD-ROM included in the standard accessories.

For instructions on installation and operation of the

software, refer to the separate instruction booklet.

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SET2

inch

inch/mm

1 Inch/mm options

You can set your machine's measuring unit to either

inch or millimeter by pressing the “inch” or “mm” key.

Touch Screen Calibration

Format Built-in Memory

ATA PC Card

Yes

The default unit setting is millimeter.

(A)

USB Memory

Reset all to defaults

Touch Screen Calibration PRESS MARK (+).

Format Memory? All the stored data will be erased.

(B)

Built-in

Yes

Touch Screen Calibration END

2 Touch screen calibration

If you think the touch panel keys are out of alignment,

you can correct it in the key position adjustment

window.

When you press the key, window (A) will be shown.

With your finger, press the black cross as it appears in

order. When you press the last black cross, the window

(B) will be shown. The window will close and go back to

the original screen with the new setting being

registered.

3 Formatting the memory

If the internal memory, ATA PC card or USB memory

key does not function due to damage to the memory

bank, you need to re-enable it by formatting the

memory.

4 Resetting all to default

Press the yes key to reset all the parameters to the

original values (factory settings).

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SET2

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SET1

Auto Tension

Auto

Ordinary sewing mode settings

1 Auto thread tension

The auto thread tension level can be adjusted with the

Rem ing Bobbin Thread

“+” or “–“ key.

Feed Dog

Thread Cut after Auto-Lock

off

2 Low bobbin thread warning

The low bobbin thread warning level can be adjusted

with the “+” or “–“ key.

3 Drop feed option

This option allows you to sew the decorative stitches

with the feed dog lowered. Press the drop feed key

to lower the feed dog. When you start the machine, the

warning message will appear to advise you to raise the

feed dog, however you can continue sewing with the

feed dog lowered.

To raise the feed dog, return to the ordinary sewing

setting mode and press the raise feed dog key

then press the register key.

4 Auto thread cutting

In the following cases, the machine will trim the threads

and stop automatically, if you check the box by pressing

the “on/off” key .

1. Pressing the auto lock button

2. The auto lock stitch is programmed.

3. Sewing monogram

4. Sewing the pictograph patterns

SET2

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5 Color options

You can select blue, pink or green for the screen

background and pattern selection key by pressing the

or key.

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SET1

10mm

Auto

Remaining Bobbin Thread

Grid Line

Grid Size

Auto Tension

Auto

Grid Line

off

Remaining Bobbin Thread

Embroidery mode settings

1 Auto thread tension

The auto thread tension level can be adjusted with the “+” or “–“ key.

2 Low bobbin thread warning

The low bobbin thread warning level can be adjusted with the “+” or “–“ key.

Grid Size

10mm

3 Grid on/off

To show the grid, press the on/off key to check the box. To hide the grid, press the on/off key again to uncheck the box.

4 Grid size

The grid size can be changed by pressing the “+” or “–“ key.

SET2

Maximum speed setting

600spm

Color Change Thread Cut Manual or Auto

Stop

Thread selection

Janome

RobisonAnton

Color Control

Thread Cut

Madeira

Mettler

5 Embroidery maximum speed

The maximum sewing speed can be changed from 400 to 800 spm for embroidery sewing by pressing the “+” or “–“ key.

NOTE:

Reduce the sewing speed when sewing patterns with narrow zigzag stitches that tend to distort at high speed.

6 Auto thread cutting

The machine will trim the threads and stop automatically to allow you to change the thread to the next color.

7 Thread selection

There are four brands of embroidery thread to choose from. Press the key of the thread you wish to use. The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the color/part key along with the name of the color.

Language

Language Selection

8 Color options

You can select blue, pink or green for the color of the screen background and pattern selection key by pressing the or key.

Language Selection (Flag mode)

You can select one of the following 10 languages by pressing the corresponding key.

1 English 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian

10 Finnish

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㻃㻃

Winding the bobbin

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Threading the machine

㻃㻃㻃

Auto needle threader

Sensor Buttonholes

Adjusting patterns

Changing needles

㻃㻃

Embroidery settings

Auto Needle Threader

㻃㻃

Winding the bobbin

㻃㻃㻃

Threading the machine

㻃 Sensor Buttonholes

㻃㻃㻃㻃Adjusting patterns

㻃㻃

Embroidery settings

On-screen Help Movie

Press the help key to open the help movie menu. You

can view 7 topics of essential operations of the

machine.

Select the help topic you wish to view by pressing the

thumbnail, and the movie window will open.

㻃㻃㻃

Auto needle threader

Auto Needle Threader

㻃Changing needles

Press the play key to start the movie and press

the stop key to stop playing.

You can search the movie in forward or reverse

direction by pressing the fast forward key or

rewind key .

Pressing the full screen key enlarges the movie

window to full screen.

Press the exit key to close the current window.

Auto Needle Threader

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L.S

Utility(U)

Straight Stitch

ORDINARY SEWING MODE

The stitches in the ordinary sewing mode are classified in 6 groups. Press one of the tabs to select the group.

Buttonholes(B)

Sensor BH Pull down BH Lever.

AUTO

17 18 19 20 21

Monogram

Block

A B C D E F G H

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2 4567893

1/3

Quilting(Q)

Straight Stitch

Seaming

Zipper

Tacking

Overedge

Gathering

Applique

Blind Hem

Basting

Patchwork

Rolled Hem

Button

Quilting

Quick Reference

1 2 3

Utility(U)

Quilting(Q)

Buttonholes(B)

Quilting(Q)

1/4

Quilting(Q)

5 6

A Z

NOTE:

In this manual, pattern number refers initial letter for each groups or categories. For example pattern #15 in the buttonholes and specialty stitches is referred as pattern B17.

1 Utility stitches (U)

You can select the 17 utility stitches for seaming, overcastting, blind hemming, basting and shell tucking.

2 Buttonholes and specialty stitches (B)

There are 13 styles of buttonholes, button sewing stitch, darning, tacking, 2 types of fly stitches and 3 types of eyelets available in this section.

3 Decorative stitches

This group consists of 5 categories, i.e. (Q) patchwork/ quilting, (H) heirloom stitches/cross stitches, (S) decorative satin stitches, (D) decorative stitches and (P) pictograph stitches. These stitches and patterns are programmable.

4 Monogramming

You can sew letterings as well as combination of characters and symbol patterns.

5 Sewing application

You can select the proper stitch for a specific sewing project from the designated stitches in this group.

6 Quick menu (Quick Reference)

You can select the desired stitch from the categorized stitch list. This function is extremely useful when selecting decorative stitches, which extend over 7 pages.

Function keys

1 Drop feed key: To drop or raise the feed dogs. 2 Twin needle key: To set the stitch width for twin

needle sewing. The key will be grayed out if the selected stitch is not suitable for twin needle sewing.

3 Needle position key: To set the needle position, up

or down when the machine stops.

4 Adjust key: To open the manual setting windows for

altering the stitch settings.

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Utility(U)

Straight Stitch

Utility Stitches

Straight stitches

Patterns U1 to U6 are straight stitches for seaming.

Press the pattern selection key of the desired stitch.

Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a

seam guideline on the needle plate. Lower the needle

to the point where you want to start.

Pull the needle and bobbin threads towards the rear.

Press the start/stop button or foot control. Gently guide

the fabric along the seam guideline letting the fabric

feed naturally.

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 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 will be locked in the horizontal position to avoid

slipping.

Changing sewing direction:

Stop the machine and bring the needle down into the

fabrics by pressing the needle up/down button.

Raise the presser foot.

Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing

direction as desired.

Lower the presser foot and start sewing in a new

direction.

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Securing seam

For fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse

button and sew several reverse stitches.

The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and

hold the reverse button.

Press the reverse button once when sewing the

lock-a-matic stitch (pattern U3) or locking stitch (pattern

U4) so the machine will lock the stitches off and stop

automatically.

Cutting threads

After finishing sewing, press the thread cutter button

to cut the threads.

NOTES:

The thread cutter button does not function when the

presser foot is raised.

To start the next seam, it is recommended to bring the

bobbin thread up and pull both needle and bobbin

threads to the back under the presser foot.

Use the thread cutter on the face plate to cut the

specialized or thick threads if the auto thread cutter

does not work well.

To use the thread cutter on the face plate, remove the

fabric and draw it to the back.

Pull the treads up and slip them between the thread

cutter and face plate from behind.

Pull the threads toward you to cut.

Using the seam guide lines

The seam guides on the needle plate and hook cover

help you to measure seam allowance.

NOTE:

The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance

from the center needle position in millimeters and

inches.

Angle scale on the needle plate

You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired

angle without marking, by using the unique angle scales

on the needle plate.

The angle scales are marked at 45, 60, 90 and 120

degrees.

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Variety of straight stitches

U1 Straight stitch in center needle position

Use this stitch for seaming, zipper sewing, rolled hemming etc.

U2 Straight stitch in left needle position

Use this stitch to seam the fabrics along the edge.

U3 Lock-a-matic stitch

Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam with backstitching. When you reach the end of the seam, press the reverse button once. The machine will sew four reverse stitches, four forward stitches, and then stop sewing automatically.

U4 Locking stitch

This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed. Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric. The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward. When you press the reverse button at the end of the seam, the machine will sew several locking stitches in place, then stop sewing automatically.

U5 Triple stretch stitch

This strong, durable stitch is recommended for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability. Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams. Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks for extra strength.

U6 Stretch stitch

This is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams, while permitting the seam to be pressed completely open flat.

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Utility(U)

Straight Stitch

Manual stitch settings

When you press the adjust key, the screen shows the

manual setting window.

You can alter the needle drop position of the straight

stitches, stitch length and needle thread tension.

Adjust

Press the “+” key to move the needle drop position to

the right.

Press the “–” key to move the needle drop position to

3.5

2.20

4.2

Default

the left.

Press the “+” or “–“ key in the middle to alter the stitch

length.

0.0

3.5

Adjust

7.0

3.5

2.20

4.2

This machine is equipped with the automatic thread

tension control, however you may need to manually

adjust the tension balance depending on the sewing

condition, or you can fine-tune the thread tension to suit

your preference.

Press the “+” key to increase the tension.

Press the “–” key to decease the tension.

Default

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Utility(U)

Zigzag Stitch

910

Zigzag stitches are used for various sewing needs

including overcasting. These stitches can be used on

most woven fabrics

Zigzag stitches

A dense zigzag stitch can also be used for appliqué.

Adjust

5.0

1.50

3.0

Default

Manual stitch settings

When you press the adjust key, the screen shows the

manual setting window.

You can alter the stitch width (or needle drop position of

the straight stitches), stitch length and needle thread

tension.

Press the “+” or “–“ key below the property that you

wish to change.

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U10

U11

Variety of overcasting stitches

U9 Multiple zigzag stitch (tricot stitch): Zigzag foot A

This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of synthetics and

other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker.

Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam

allowance. After sewing, trim off the seam allowance

closer to the stitches.

U10 Overcasting stitch: Overedge foot C

This stitch can be used to simultaneously seam and

overcast edges of fabrics.

Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams

flat.

Place the fabric edge next to the guide of the foot and

then sew.

U11 Knit stitch: Zigzag foot A

This stitch is recommended for sewing such fabrics as

synthetic knits and stretch velour as it provides the

greatest amount of elasticity and strength.

Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam

allowance.

After sewing, trim the seam allowance close to the

stitches.

U12

U13

U12 Double overedge stitch: Overedge foot C

This stitch is excellent for fabrics that tend to fray

extensively such as linens and gabardines.

Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneously sewn

over the edge to insure that the fabric will not ravel.

U13 Overlock stitch: Ovrecasting foot M

This stitch finishes the edges of fabric similar to a

commercial overlocking machine for a professional

look.

CAUTION:

When you use overedge foot C or overcasting foot M,

you must set the zigzag width at 5.0 or wider to prevent

the needle from hitting the foot wires.

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Utility(U)

Blind Hem

Blind hemming

Select pattern U14 for woven fabrics or pattern U15 for

elastic fabrics.

(A)

NOTE:

The stitch width of the patterns U14 and U15 cannot

be changed, but the needle drop position will move.

0.5 cm

(B)

0.5 cm

How to fold the fabric

Fold the fabric to form a hem leaving a 0.5 cm (1/4”)

allowance as shown.

(A) Medium to heavy fabrics: The raw edge should be

1 cm

overcastted.

(B) Fine fabrics: Fold the raw edge 1 cm (1/2”).

To sew

Position the fabric so that the fold comes to the left side

of the guide on the foot. Lower the presser foot.

Adjust the position of the needle drop if necessary.

Sew guiding the fold along the guide.

After sewing is finished, open fabric flat.

The seam on the right side of the fabric is almost

invisible.

Adjust

0.6

2.00

3.4

Default

Adjusting the needle drop position

Press the adjust key to open the manual setting window. Press the “+” key to move the needle drop positions to the left. Press the “–“ key to move the needle drop positions to the right. Press the OK key to register the settings. The needle should just pierce the folded edge when it comes over to the left side.

NOTE:

The needle drop position will move, while the stitch width remains consistent.

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Utility(U)

Knit Stitch

Visible hemming

Select pattern U17.

Fold and press a single hem. Place the fabric with the

right side up.

Sew along the fold at the desired depth.

Trim an excess on the wrong side.

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Buttonholes and Specialty Stitches

Variety of buttonholes

AUTO

B1 Sensor (Square) buttonhole

This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot.

B2 Auto (Square) buttonhole

This is also a square buttonhole similar to the sensor square buttonhole, but you can manually set the buttonhole size and you memorize the size to sew buttonholes of the same size.

B3 Round end buttonhole

This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children's clothes.

B4 Fine fabric buttonhole

This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on fine, delicate fabrics such as fine silk.

B5 Keyhole buttonhole

The Keyhole Buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. It is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons.

B6 Rounded keyhole buttonhole

This buttonhole is used for thicker buttons on medium weight fabrics.

B10

B11

B12

B13

B7 Tailored buttonhole

This buttonhole is durable and used for thick buttons and heavy fabrics.

B8 Keyhole buttonhole (tapered reinforced end) This buttonhole is used for tailored clothing, woven cloth etc.

B9 Keyhole buttonhole (heavy reinforced end) This buttonhole is used for tailored clothing, jackets, particularly men's wear, woven cloth etc.

B10 Stretch buttonhole

This buttonhole can be used on stretch fabrics. It can be used as a decorative buttonhole.

B11 Knit Buttonhole

This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics. It can also be used as a decorative buttonhole.

B12 Antique buttonhole

This buttonhole looks like the heirloom stitch. It has an attractive handmade appearance and makes a nice decorative buttonhole.

B13 Welted buttonhole

This is a template pattern for the hand sewn welted (bound) buttonhole.

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Buttonholes(B)

Sensor BH Pull down BH Lever.

AUTO

17 18 19 20 21

Sensor (Square) buttonhole

Select pattern B1.

To sew

1 Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the

pin into the groove of the foot holder. Raise the

presser foot.

2 Pull the button holder to the rear, and place the

button in it. Push it tightly against the button.

Step-1 Step-2 Step-3

Pull down BH Lever.

NOTES:

The buttonhole size is automatically set by placing a

button into the button holder in the rear of the automatic

buttonhole foot R.

The button holder of the foot takes a button size of up to

2.5 cm (1") in diameter.

If the button is extremely thick, make a test buttonhole

on an extra piece of the fabric. If it is difficult to fit the

button through the test buttonhole, you can lengthen the

buttonhole by pulling the button holder back a little. The

length of the buttonhole will be increased.

3 Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go.

4 Press the start/stop button to sew the buttonhole.

NOTE:

A warning message will appear and the machine will

stop automatically if you start to sew a buttonhole

without pulling down the buttonhole lever.

Press the exit key and pull down the buttonhole lever to

restart.

5 When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the

buttonhole lever up as far as it will go.

No gap

6 Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the

bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting

threads. Cut the opening with the seam ripper. Use

an eyelet puncher to open a keyhole buttonhole.

NOTE:

Make sure there is no gap between the slider and front

stopper, otherwise the left and right lengths will be

different.

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Buttonholes(B)

Auto BH

Pull Button Holder firml

AUTO

17 18 19 20 21

Automatic (square) buttonhole

Select pattern B2.

Pull the button holder all the way out.

Mark the buttonhole position on the fabric. Insert the

fabric under the foot. Press the up/down needle button

twice. Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle

thread through the hole of the foot.

Insert the garment under the foot, and lower the needle

at the starting point.

Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot R.

NOTES:

You do not need to pull down the buttonhole lever.

If you wish to change the buttonhole width and stitch

density press the adjust key.

If you wish to sew a buttonhole longer than the size

permitted by the automatic buttonhole foot R, use satin

stitch foot F.

Step 1

Sew to length required, then press " ".

Step 2 Sew up to start position, then press " ".

Step 3 Machine stops when BH is completed.

Restart for the same size.

Different size

Step-1

Sew up the left side until the end of the buttonhole

mark. Then press the reverse button.

Step-2

Depress the foot control. The machine will automatically

tack and sew down the right side of the buttonhole.

Stop the machine when you are directly opposite the

starting point.

Press the reverse button.

Step-3

Keep the foot control depressed. The machine will

bartack, lock the stitches and automatically stop when

the buttonhole is completed.

To make the next buttonhole, position the fabric and

step down on the foot control.

To sew the next button hole in a different size press the

exit key . The machine will sew another

buttonhole identical to the first one each time you step

down on the foot control.

NOTE:

To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to the instructions

on the previous page.

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Corded buttonhole

To sew the corded buttonhole, follow the same procedure as for the sensor buttonhole; refer to the instructions on pages 33.

Select the pattern B1.

With the Automatic buttonhole foot R raised, hook the

filler cord on the spur on the back of the buttonhole foot. Bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end. Hook the ends of the filler cord into the Forks on the front of the automatic buttonhole foot R, to hold them tight.

1 Spur 2 Forks

Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot. Press the start/stop button or foot control to sew the buttonhole. Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord. The machine stops automatically when finished.

Adjust

5.0

0.45

3.4

Default

Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads only. Pull the left end of the filler cord to tighten. Thread the end of the cord through a darning needle and draw it to the wrong side of the fabric and cut.

NOTES:

Set the stitch width in accordance with the thickness of the cord used. To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to the instructions on page 33.

Manual settings

Altering buttonhole width

Press the adjust key and the

manual setting window will open.

Press the “+” key to increase the buttonhole width.

Press the “–“ key to decrease the buttonhole width.

Press the OK key to register the settings.

Altering buttonhole stitch density

Press the“+” key to make the buttonhole stitches less

dense.

Press the “–“ key to make the buttonhole stitches

denser.

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Buttonholes(B)

Darning

Sew to length required, then press " ".

AUTO

The MC 11000 automatically darns rips and holes.

Large and small holes can be mended quickly and

easily with this unique stitch.

Darning

17 18 19

Select pattern B15.

1. Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R and pull the

button holder all the way out.

To sew

2. Depress the foot control and sew to the required

length, then press the reverse button. The darning

length has now been determined.

Depress the foot control and continue sewing until

the machine stops automatically.

3. Sew another layer of darning over the first layer, at a

right angle to it.

Adjust

5.0

Restart for the same size.

Different size

4.2

Default

2 cm

(–)

0.7 cm

(+)

NOTE:

The maximum length of darning is 2 cm (3/4”) and the

maximum width is 0.7 cm (1/4”).

To sew the same size darning

Simply depress the foot control to sew another darning

in the same size.

To sew the next darn in a different size, press the exit

key.

To adjust the evenness of darning stitches:

You can correct the unevenness of darning by pressing

the “–“ or”+” key.

If the left corner is lower than the right side, press the

key to correct it, and vice versa.

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Buttonholes(B)

Tacking

Sew to length required, then press " ".

AUTO

17 18 19 20 21

Tacking is used to reinforce pockets, crotches and belt

carriers where extra strength is needed.

Select pattern B16 and attach the satin stitch foot F.

To sew

Depress the foot control and sew to the required length,

then press the reverse button. The tacking length has

now been determined.

Tacking

Restart for the same size.

Different size

1.5 cm

NOTE:

The maximum length of tacking is 1.5 cm (5/8”).

To sew the same size tack

To sew another tack in the same size, simply depress

the foot control until the machine stops automatically.

To sew the next tack in a different size, press the exit

key.

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Buttonholes(B)

Tacking

AUTO

17 18 19 20 21

Fly stitches (B17 and B18)

The fly stitch is a triangle tacking stitch for use at a

zipper fly bottom and side pockets of men's pants.

Attach the satin stitch foot F.

To sew:

Place the garment under the foot and lower the needle

at the bottom of the zipper fly.

Sew the stitch until the machine stops automatically.

Buttonholes(B)

Eyelet

AUTO

17 18 19 20 21

Adjust

2.6

Eyelet

The Eyelet is used for belt holes etc.

Select the pattern B19, B20 or B21 and attach the satin

stitch foot F.

Depress the foot control to sew. The machine will stop

automatically when completed.

Open the eyelet with an awl, puncher or pointed scis-

sors.

To correct the shape of an eyelet:

If the eyelet is open, press the “–“ key.

If the eyelet overlaps, press the “+” key.

Default

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Twin Needle Sewing

Some of the utility stitches and decorative stitches can

be sewn with the twin needle.

CAUTIONS:

Turn the power switch off before changing the needle.

Use the twin needle included in the standard

accessories.

NOTE:

When you sew patterns with the twin needle, test the

stitches first before you sew.

Use the zigzag foot A or satin stitch foot F for twin

needle sewing.

Insert the extra spool pin and spool supporter. Then put

a felt cushion and spool on it.

Draw both threads from the spools and pass them

through the threading points from 1 to 5.

Make sure that the two strands of thread from the

spools do not get tangled.

Pictograph(P)

Decorative

17 18 19

NOTES:

Make sure each thread winds off from the spools as

shown.

1/2

Threading from points 1 to 5 is the same as for a single

needle.

Slip 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 the fabric.

Select the pattern then press the twin needle key.

If the selected pattern is not suitable for twin needle

sewing, the twin needle key will gray out and be

disabled.

After the twin needle sewing is finished, press the twin

needle key and the warning message will appear.

Press the OK key and replace the twin needle with a

single needle.

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Decorative Stitches

The patterns in this section are programmable and you can make a pattern combination.

Patchwork and quilting stitches (Q)

There are 48 stitches in this group for patchwork, quilting and appliqué.

NOTE:

Patterns Q1 to Q7 are not programmable.

Satin(S)

Decorative

1/3

1/2

17 18 19

Heirloom stitches (H)

This group provides the heirloom stitches and cross stitches for craft sewing and home décor.

Decorative satin stitches (S)

The stitches in this group can be elongated up to 5 times of their original length while the stitch density remains the same.

To elongate the stitch, press the adjust key to open the manual setting window. Press the “+” key to increase the elongation ratio or press the “–“ key to decrease the elongation ratio. The stitch density and width can also be altered.

Press the OK key to register the elongation ratio.

Decorative stitches (D)

Some utility stitches are included as programmable stitches in this group. The number beside the stitch image on the straight stitch key indicates stitch counts of a programmable unit.

Pictograph stitches (P)

There are 25 stitch patterns of seasonal motifs and cute designs for embellishing children’s wear.

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Cording

Use the cording foot H to sew over one or three strands

of cording.

Knitting yarns, embroidery flosses, lace threads and

fine wool tarns can be used for cording.

Attach the cording foot H.

Select pattern S2 for three strands cording.

NOTE:

Pattern U9 (triple zigzag stitch) can also be used.

Insert three strands of cording under the spring on the

foot. Make sure to pass each strand separately under

the spring.

1 Spring

Pull 10 cm (4”) of strands under the foot and to the rear.

The grooves on the bottom of the foot will hold cording

in place while stitching over the cording.

Sew carefully over the cording while guiding the strands

parallel and even.

For a single strand cording, insert a strand into the

center groove on the foot.

Select pattern U4 (zigzag stitch) and adjust the stitch

width in accordance to the thickness of the cording.

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Quilting(Q)

Straight Stitch

Patchwork and Quilting (Q)

There are 48 stitch patterns for patchwork and quilting

in this group.

Patterns Q1 to Q7 on the first page are special stitches

for quilting, grouped together to make use of the drop

feed option.

The drop feed key is displayed in the pattern selection

window, in place of the programming related keys.

Using the quilting guide bar

The quilting guide bar is helpful when sewing parallel,

evenly spaced rows of stitching.

Two kinds of quilting guide bars are included in the

standard accessories, one for use with the zigzag foot

and the other is for even feed foot.

To attach the quilting guide bar for the zigzag foot:

Loosen the screw on the back of the foot holder and

insert the quilting bar into the hole of the foot holder.

Set the quilting guide bar at the desired spacing, and

retighten the screw.

Sew rows of stitching while tracing the previous row of

stitching with the quilting guide bar.

To attach the quilting guide bar for the even feed

foot:

Push the quilting bar down into the slot on the plastic

cover of the even feed foot.

Shift the quilting guide bar at the desired spacing.

Sew rows of stitching while tracing the previous row of

stitching with the quilting guide bar.

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Programming Pattern Combinations

Function keys

1 Program key

Press this key to program pattern combinations. When

you press this key the cursor keys, delete key, memory

check key and save file key will be displayed.

2 Cursor keys

Press the cursor keys to move the cursor to the right or

left. Use these keys to select a pattern to delete or

adjust.

Quilting(Q)

2/4

24 25 26

3 Delete key

Press this key to delete the selected pattern.

4 Mirror image key

Press this key to program a mirror image of the

selected pattern.

5 Page keys

Press key to view the previous page.

Press key to view the next page.

6 Save file key

Press this key to save the programmed pattern

combination.

7 Memory check key/Start over key

Press this key to review the programmed patterns.

This key will change to the start over key after

starting the machine.

Pressing the start over key allows you to sew the

programmed patterns from the beginning.

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Satin(S)

Locking Stitch

1/2

Programming the auto lock stitch

The auto lock stitch can be programmed at the end

of the pattern combination.

This stitch is included on each of the programmable

stitch pages.

Decorative(D)

Straight Stitch

17 18 19

Press the auto lock stitch after programming the

pattern combination.

The machine will sew the patterns and lock the stitch at

the end of the combination then stop automatically.

NOTE:

If the auto thread cutting is enabled in the ordinary

sewing mode setting, the machine will trim the threads

after the auto lock stitch (refer to page 22).

1/7

Programming French Knot

Example: Expanding the space between French Knots

Press the program key.

Select the pattern D13 (French Knot).

Select the pattern D1. Two counts of straight stitch will

be inserted.

Select the pattern D13.

Select the pattern D2. Three counts of straight stitch

will be inserted.

Start to sew. The machine will sew the programmed

French Knots repeatedly.

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Satin(S) 1/2

Decorative

17 18 19

Satin(S) 1/2

Decorative

Editing the stitch pattern combination

Example: To program the combination of patterns S19,

D61 and mirror image of S19

Decorative(D) 4/7

Decorative

66 67

1 Open the satin stitch page and press

the program key. Select pattern S19.

2 Open page 4 of the decorative

stitch page. Select pattern D61.

3 Open the satin stitch page again.

Press the mirror image key and

select pattern S19.

17 18 19

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Satin(S) 1/2

Decorative

17 18 19

Satin(S) 1/2

Decorative

17 18 19

Editing the stitch pattern combination

Example: To replace pattern D61 of the

above example with pattern D48

4 Press the cursor key to move the

cursor under pattern D61.

5 Press the delete key and pattern

D61 will be deleted.

Decorative(D) 3/7

Decorative

6 Open the page 4 of the decorative

stitch page. Select the pattern D48.

Pattern D48 will be inserted

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before the cursor.

Save File

Location :

New

A10

A11

Rename

Built-in

0.6/3MB

Built-in

AT A

Card

USB

Memory

1/2

Saving the pattern combination

Pressing the save file key opens the save file

window to allow you to save the programmed pattern

combination as a file.

To open the saved file, press the open file key.

NOTE:

Refer to pages 86, 87 for detailed instructions.

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Monogram

Block

1/3

Monogramming

You can combine letters and symbols for

monogramming.

A B C D E F G H

IJKLMNOP

QRST UVWX

YZ . &01

2 4567893

1 Font key

Pressing this key opens the font selection window. You

can select one of the 3 fonts and symbol marks.

2 Upper/lower case key

You can select upper or lower case letters by pressing

this key.

3 Letter size key

By pressing this key, the size of the letter will change

to approximately 2/3 of the full size letter. If you press it

again, the letter will go back to the original size.

4 Memory check key

Pressing the memory check key will display the

entire pattern combination.

After starting the machine, the key will change to the

start over key .

5 Save file key

You can save the monogramming or text as a file.

6 Cursor keys

These keys are for editing your monogram.

Press the left arrow key to move the cursor to the left.

Press the right arrow key to move the cursor to the

right.

7 Delete key

Press this key to delete the character or symbol with

the cursor under it.

8 Page keys

Press key to view the previous page.

Press key to view the next page.

Punctuation marks and diacritics are available on the

subsequent pages.

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Monogram

Symbol

Programming a monogram

Simply enter the characters to program a monogram.

Example: “ Café” in Block style

Monogram

Block

1/3

A B C D E F G H

IJKLMNOP

QRSTUVWX

Monogram

Block

1/3

a b c d e f g h

ij klmnop

qr st uvwx

Monogram

Block

3/3

Block

Script

1 Press the font key and select the symbols.

Select “ ”.

Broadway

Symbol

2 Press the font key and select Block style.

Press the letter size key to select the small size

letters. Enter “C”.

3 Press the letter case key to switch to the lower case.

Press the letter size key to select the original size

letters. Enter “a” and “f”.

4 Press the next page key twice. Enter “é”

NOTE:

Insert a space after a symbol if a symbol and character

overlap.

Monogram

Symbol

Monogram

Symbol

Monogram

Symbol

Editing the monogram

Example: to replace “ ” of the above example with

“ ”.

5 Press the left cursor key to move the cursor under

“ ”.

6 Press the delete key and “ ” will be deleted.

7 Press the font key and select the symbols.

Enter “ ” and it will be inserted before “C”.

Saving the monogram

Pressing the save file key opens the save file

window to allow you to save the monogram as a file.

To open the saved file, press the open file key.

NOTE:

Refer to page 88 for detailed instructions.

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Seaming

3.5

Zipper

Tacking

Overedge

Gathering

Applique

Blind Hem

Basting

Patchwork

Rolled Hem

Button

Quilting

Sewing Application

Sewing application is a unique feature that provides you with 12 useful sewing applications.

When you press the sewing application key, you will be able to choose the right stitch and its appropriate setting for your sewing project. The machine will automatically set up for the selected project.

There are 12 applications that you can choose from the menu. 1 Seaming 2 Overedge 3 Blind Hem 4 Rolled Hem 5 Zipper Sewing 6 Gathering 7 Basting 8 Button Sewing 9 Tacking 10 Appliqué 11 Patchwork 12 Quilting

NOTE:

Do not press the sewing application key while programming a pattern combination, otherwise the programmed pattern combination will be cleared.

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Seaming

Straight Stitch

Woven

Locking Stitch

Seaming

Zipper

Tacking

Overedge

Gathering

Applique

Knit

Blind Hem

Basting

Patchwork

Lock-a-Matic

Rolled Hem

Button

Quilting

Overedge

Overcasting

Woven

Heavy

Knit

Woven

Blind Hem

Woven



Knit

0.6

2.2

9101112

1.80

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Rolled hemming

This section provides two options of the rolled

hemming, one with straight stitch and the other with

zigzag stitch.

Attach the rolled hem foot D.

Fold the fabric edge twice to form a hem, 0.3 cm (1/8”)

wide and 5 cm (2”) long then press.

Place the fabric aligning the hem edge with the guide of

the foot.

Lower the foot and sew several stitches slowly while

pulling on the threads to assist feeding the fabric.

Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric.

Raise the foot and insert the folded portion of the fabric

into the curl of the foot.

Lower the foot and sew while lifting the edge of the

fabric to keep it feeding into the curl smoothly and

evenly.

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Zipper sewing

This section provides 2 options of zipper sewing, one for lapped zipper and the other for concealed zipper.

Zipper1

Straight Stitch

Sew left side

Sew right side

(A) (B)

Opening size

Zipper size

Lapped zipper sewing

Press the lapped zipper icon and the zipper sewing window will open.

(A) To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot E with the pin on the right-hand side. (B) To sew the right side of the zipper, attach zipper foot E with the pin on the left-hand side.

Fabric preparation

Add 1 cm (3/8˝) to the zipper size. This is the overall opening size.

Right side of

fabric

1 cm

Basiting

Reverse stitch

2 cm

Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm (13/16˝) seam allowance. Reverse stitch to lock the seam. Manually increase the stitch length to 5.0 and baste the zipper opening with the thread tension loosened.

To sew

1. Fold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right seam allowance under to form a 0.2 to 0.3 cm (1/8˝) fold. Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin in place. Set the stitch length and thread tension back to the default.

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2. Attach zipper foot E with the pin on the right hand

side. Lower the foot onto the topside at the bottom of

the zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape. Sew along the zipper guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge of the foot.

3. Sew through all layers next to the fold.

Stop 5 cm (2˝) before zipper foot e reaches the slider on the zipper tape. Lower the needle slightly into the fabric. Raise the foot and open the zipper. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam.

5 cm

4. Close the zipper and spread the fabric open flat with

the right side of the fabric facing up. Baste the

1 cm

opened fabric and zipper tape together.

5. Attach the zipper foot E to the left pin.

Backstitch across the end of opening to 1 cm (3/8˝). Stitch through the garment and zipper tape, guiding the zipper teeth along the bottom edge on the foot. Stop about 5 cm (2˝) from the top of the zipper. Lower the needle into the fabric, raise the foot, remove the basting stitches and open the zipper.

6. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam

making sure the fold is even.

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Concealed zipper sewing

NOTE:

You need the optional concealed zipper foot (part

number 200-333-001), available from Janome dealers.

Zipper2

Lock-a-Matic Press

" "

at end of seam.

Lock-a-Matic

Stitching tape

Right side of fabric

Opening size

Basting

Stitching tape

0.3 cm

2 cm

Right of teeth

Left of teeth

2 cm

Press the concealed zipper icon and the window will

show the step-by-step icon keys.

Press each icon key as you go through the sewing

process and the machine will automatically set up for

each step of sewing and the required foot will be shown

on the screen.

Fabric reparation

Provide a concealed zipper 2 cm (3/4”) longer than the

opening size. Attach the zigzag foot A. Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm (13/16˝) seam allowance. Press the reverse button to lock the seams. Press the basting icon key and baste the opening

0.3 cm (1/8”) inside of the seam line.

Place the right zipper teeth next to the fold and pin it in

place.

Fold up the left seam allowance to the bodice. Open the

zipper and put it on the right seam allowance with the

back side up.

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To sew

1 Press the right of teeth icon key and attach the

concealed zipper foot (optional item).

Raise the zipper teeth on the right and lower the foot

so the left groove of the foot catches the zipper

teeth.

Stitch through the zipper tape and fabric up to the

end of the opening. Reverse the stitches to secure

the seam.

2 Press the stitching tape icon key. Raise the foot and

open the zipper. Attach the zipper foot E with the left

side of the pin.

Turn and fold the bodice to the right. Seam along the

edge of the left zipper tape and reverse the stitches

2 cm (3/4”) before the zipper bottom.

3 Press the second stitching tape icon key.Raise the

foot and reattach it with the right side of the pin.

Turn and fold the bodice to the left. Seamalong the

edge of the left zipper tape and reverse the stitches

2 cm (3/4”) before the zipper bottom.

2 cm

4 Press the left of teeth icon key. Raise the foot and

replace it with the concealed zipper foot.

Remove the basting stitches and open the zipper

completely.

Raise the zipper teeth on the left and lower the foot

so the right groove of the foot catches the zipper

teeth.

Stitch through the zipper tape and fabric up to the

end of the opening. Reverse the stitches to secure

the seam.

5 Slide up the stopper to 0.3 cm below the end of the

opening and fasten the stopper with pliers.

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Button Sewing

Button sewing

Use the button sewing foot T and reduce the foot

pressure.

When attaching a button to a thick fabric, you need to

make a shank by using the button shank plate.

3.5

The feed dog will automatically lowered when selecting

the button sewing section.

Attach the button sewing foot T (refer to page 17) and

set the foot pressure dial at “2”.

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

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 in the button.

Lower the needle into the fabric and push the button shank plate into between the button and fabric.

Start the machine to sew until it stops automatically.

Remove the fabric from the machine.

Pull the needle thread at the end of stitching to bring the bobbin thread up to the right side of the fabric.

Draw the both threads between the button and fabric.

Wind the threads to form a shank and knot them together.

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Gathering

In addition to the regular gathering stitch, this section

offers you a special stitch for easing sleeve tops.

Easing a sleeve top (Edging contraction)

Sew a pair of lines, 1/8” (3 mm) apart, along the edge

of the sleeve top. Pull the needle threads to contract

the sleeve top carefully, matching it with the armhole

size.

Make sure not to make gathers in the sleeve top.

Basting

Attach the satin stitch foot F or darning foot P-2.

When the basting is selected, the feed

dog will be automatically lowered.

NOTE:

Refer to page 17 for how to attach the darning foot P-2.

To sew

Hold the fabric taut and depress the foot control.

The machine will take one stitch and stop

automatically.

Slide the fabric back for the next stitch.

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Patchwork

Patchwork piecing

There are 3 stitches for seaming patchwork pieces in

this section.

The default stitch length is set at 1.8 mm, ideal for

patchwork piecing, but you can fine tune the stitch

length by pressing the “+” or “-“ key..

Attach 1/4” foot O, which helps you to keep a constant

1/4” (6 mm) seam allowance.

Put 2 pieces of fabric with right sides together.

Place the patchwork pieces under the foot so that the

edge of the fabric matches the guide on the presser

foot.

120

You can seam patchwork pieces at the desired angle

without marking, by using the angle scale on the

needle plate.

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Quilting

Clasp stitch

You can secure multi-layers of fabric and batting using

the clasp stitch.

Attach the satin stitch foot F.

The machine will automatically stop after sewing one

cycle of the stitch.

Free quilting

Attach the darning foot P-2 (refer to page 17).

To Sew

Lower the foot, then guide the fabric with your hands to

stitch along the pattern marked on the fabric.

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L.S

Quick Reference

L.S

Utility(U)

Quilting(Q)

1/4

1 2 3

Buttonholes(B)

Quilting(Q)

5 6

Quick Menu (Quick Reference)

The quick menu window shows the at-a-glance lists of

stitches by category, from which you can select the

desired stitch quickly and easily.

Press one of the 9 lists and the stitch selection window

of the selected category will open.

A Z

NOTE:

Do not press the quick menu key while programming a

pattern combination, otherwise the programmed pattern

combination will be erased.

Quick Reference

Pictograph(P)

Applications

Pictograph(P)

4/4

Monogram

A Z

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(+)

(–)

Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns

The sewing results of the stretch stitch patterns may

vary depending upon the sewing conditions, such as

sewing speed, type of the fabric, number of layers etc.

Always make test sewing on a scrap piece of the fabric

that you wish to use.

If decorative stitch patterns, letters, numbers or the

manual buttonhole stitch are deformed, correct them

with the feed balancing dial.

NOTE:

In normal sewing, set the feed balancing dial to the

neutral position, i.e. the groove on the dial is centered

with the standard setting mark.

Decorative stretch stitch patterns

If the pattern is compressed, turn the dial in the

direction of “+”.

If the pattern is drawn out, turn the dial in the direction

of “–”.

(+)

(–)

Letters and numbers

If the pattern is compressed, turn the dial in the

direction of “+”.

If the pattern is drawn out, turn the dial in the direction

of “–”.

Stitch balance of the auto buttonhole

The stitch balance of the right and left rows on the auto

buttonhole may vary depending on conditions of

sewing. If the stitches are not balanced, correct the

unevenness with the feed balancing dial.

If the right row is denser, turn the dial in the direction

of “+”.

If the left row is denser, turn the dial in the direction

of “–”.

NOTE:

Return the feed balancing dial to its neutral position

when the sewing is finished.

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EMBROIDERY MODE

Embroidery Hoops

Embroidery hoop ST:

This is the standard size hoop, with a 12.6 cm (5”) by 11 cm (4-3/8”) embroidery area for sewing the built-in embroidery designs etc.

1 Outer hoop 2 Inner hoop 3 Attaching knob 4 Hoop tightening screw 5 Template

STARTING POINT FOR MONOGRAMMING

6 Indicates the embroidery boundary for built-in

designs, PC Design Card Nos. 1001 and up

Template for embroidery hoop ST

STARTING POINT

7 Starting point for built-in designs 8 Starting point for monogram in horizontal

orientation

9 Starting point for monogram in vertical

orientation

Embroidery hoop SQ:

This is the large-size hoop, with a 20 cm (8”) by 20 cm (8”) embroidery area for sewing large-size designs and combined designs.

1 Outer hoop 2 Inner hoop 3 Attaching knob 4 Hoop tightening screw 5 Template

Template for embroidery hoop SQ

6 Starting point for built-in designs

STARTING POINT

7 Indentations for positioning the template

NOTE:

The four indentations on the template do not correspond with the reference lines.

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Stabilizes

To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers.

Usage: The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong side of fabric. More than one layer may be required. For firm fabrics, you may place a thin paper under the fabric. The non-adhesive type should be used when embroidering fabric, which cannot be ironed or for sections, which are difficult to iron. Cut the stabilizer larger than the embroidery hoop and set it on the hoop so that the entire piece is fastened with the hoop to prevent looseness of the fabric.

Attaching the stabilizer

Place the wrong side of fabric and the glossy side of the stabilizer together. Fold up a corner of the stabilizer and fuse it with an iron.

Types of stabilizers

Type

Tear-away

Iron-on

Cut-away

Water soluble

Sticky

Usage

Stable woven fabrics

Knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics

Cutwork or lace embroidery Right side of looped fabrics such as towel to avoid loops coming through the embroidery

Securing a small piece of fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop Velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop

NOTES:

Fold up a corner of the stabilizer, to make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching. Ironing temperatures vary depending on kind of adhesive type stabilizer.

Property

Made from a fiber that will tear easily.

Adhesive type to be fused with an iron.

Non-woven fabric that does not tear.

A thin film that will dissolves in water.

Sticky paper

Foot Pressure

Set the foot pressure dial at “2” for embroidery.

Needles

Use the blue tipped needle (for fine to medium weight

fabrics) or red tipped needle (for medium to heavy weight

fabrics).

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Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop

Mark the Centerlines on the right side of the fabric with

tailor's chalk.

1 Fabric

2 Centerlines

Loosen the hoop tightening screw on the outer hoop.

Lay the inner hoop and template on the fabric, matching

the centerlines.

3 Hoop tightening screw

4 Inner hoop

5 Template

6 Outer hoop

NOTES:

When placing the fabric on the embroidery hoop, place

the outer hoop on a flat surface.

For thin and stretchy fabrics, use an adhesive type

stabilizer (iron-on type) on the wrong side of the fabric.

More than one layer may be required.

Push them into the outer hoop.

Tighten the screw on the outer hoop to stretch the

fabric. Make sure that the fabric is stretched drum-tight

in the hoop.

Remove the template.

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Setting the Embroidery Carriage Arm

Turn the power switch on and raise the presser foot.

Press down and hold the carriage release lever and

swing out the carriage arm until it is fully extended.

Release the carriage release lever.

Press the embroidery mode key.

Keep hands clea Carriage will now move to set position.

The visual touch screen will show a warning

message.

Press the OK key.

The carriage will move to the position for setting the

hoop.

NOTE:

Be sure to set the carriage arm in the extended position

before pressing the embroidery mode key.

CAUTION:

Do not push or lift the carriage once it is set in the

extended position to prevent it from being damaged.

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Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine

Turn the attaching knob so it is parallel with the carriage

arm, and set the hoop on the carriage.

Attach the hoop by fitting the pins into the carriage

holes.

1 Attaching Knob

2 Carriage Holes

3 Pins

Turn the attaching knob clockwise to secure the hoop

CAUTIONS:

Do not attach the hoop unless the carriage arm is in the

setting position.

Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroidery

carriage behind your machine before starting

embroidery.

Never try to move the carriage with hand or touch the

carriage while it is moving.

Make sure to return the carriage to the stored position

before turning the power off.

START STOP

Thread Holder

To avoid sewing on the needle thread, place the thread

end on the thread holder.

Pass the needle thread through the hole in the

embroidery foot and draw it up to the thread holder.

Hang the thread on the thread holder from the front to

back.

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Detaching the Hoop form the Carriage

Press the carriage return key .

The visual touch screen will show the warning

message.

Remove the hoop from the carriage.

Press the OK key and the carriage will move to the

home position.

Please remove hoop. Carriage will now move to home position.

The visual touch screen will show the ordinary sewing

mode.

Retract the carriage in the stored position.

CAUTION:

Do not return the carriage with the hoop attached.

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Gothic(1/3)

1001

Mode Selection

Press the embroidery mode key to enter the embroidery

mode. The following 5 categories are available in the

embroidery mode.

Press the next page key to view the next page.

Press the previous page key to view the previous

page.

1 Built-in designs

ST:126x110mm

A Z

㻔

ST: 126x110mm

㻕

1/4

㻖㻗

A〜Z

㻧

The visual touch screen shows the built-in design

window when the embroidery mode key is pressed.

The Memory Craft 11000 provides 122 ready to sew

built-in embroidery designs.

2 Monogramming

Press the monogramming key to open the monogramming

window. You can sew monograms in 12 different fonts,

plus border designs and stitch patterns similar to the

ordinary sewing (refer to page 72).

3 PC Design card

Press the PC design card key to sew the designs from

the PC Design cards (optional items).

Quick Reference

ST 126x110mm

ST 126x110mm ST 126x110mm SQ 200x200mm

Edit

ST 126x110mm ST 126x110mm

SQ:200x200mm

4 Quick design menu (Quick Reference)

You can select the desired embroidery design from the

categorized design lists.

5 Editing

1/3

In the Editing window, you can modify and combine

patterns to create original designs.

A Z

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Ready To Sew

Auto

Emerald Green 250

ST:126x110mm

18 min

7,052 ST 70x78mm

Jog / ST

6 Colors

START

STOP

Auto

A Z

Built-in Designs

Press the Built-in design tab.

Press the pattern selection key to select the desired

pattern.

The “Ready to Sew” screen will appear.

Adjust the hoop position with the jog keys so that the

needle drop position comes right above the center of

the reference lines on the fabric.

1 Jog keys

2 Needle drop position

3 Centerlines

Ready To Sew

Emerald Green 250

ST:126x110mm

18 min

7,052 ST 70x78mm

Jog /ST

Auto

6 Colors

Jog / ST

A Z

Ready To Sew

Powder Blue 229

ST:126x110mm

7,052 ST 70x78mm

2/6

17 min

Jog /ST

1 Exit key

Press this key to return to the pattern selection window.

2 Stitch preview key

Press this key to show the stitched image of the selected design.

3 Color/section key

Press this key to show the complete image of the selected design or partial image of each color sections. To view the next color section, press the next page key. Press the previous page key to view the previous color section.

Auto

6 Colors

A Z

The machine will automatically stop sewing (and trim the threads if the auto thread cutting is activated) when one part of the embroidery design is finished. Change the thread and start sewing again. Sewing the specific color/section by skipping You can sew only the specific color sections of the

design by pressing the next page key until the desired section is displayed.

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Completed

㻧㼈㼉㼄㼘㼏㼗

Emerald Green 250

Stitch Counter

00001

Trace outline

ST:126x110mm

18 min

7,052 ST

Jog/ST

Auto

6 Colors

70x78mm

A Z

START

STOP

1 Trace key

You can check the size of the sewing area by pressing

this key. The carriage traces the outline of the selected

embroidery pattern without stitching.

The carriage will return to the starting position after

tracing.

2 Stitch back/forward keys

When embroidery sewing has started, the screen will

indicate the current stitch counts. The Jog keys will

disappear and the stitch back/forward keys will be

shown instead. You can use these keys to move the

embroidery hoop to where the thread has broken or run

out.

Press the “–” key to move the hoop back to a previous

sewing point. The hoop will move backward 10 stitches

each time this key is pressed.

Press the “+” key to move the hoop ahead. The hoop

will move forward 10 stitches each time this key is

pressed.

3 Jog/ST key

Press this key to toggle between the jog keys and the

stitch back/forward keys or vice versa.

4 Tension adjust key

When pressing this key the thread tension adjust

window will open. You can adjust the auto thread

tension level by pressing the “+” or “–“ key. Press the

default key to return the tension setting to the

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default.

2.6

Default

Screen Information

T:126x110mm

Auto

Beside the design image, the approximate sewing time

in minutes, number of colors, design size and the hoop

18 min

6 Colors

that should be used for the selected design are shown.

1 Sewing time in minutes

7,052 ST

70x78mm

2 Number of colors

3 Design size

4 Total stitch count of the design

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Completed

Emerald Green 250

Stitch Counter

00001

ST:126x110mm

18 min

7,052 ST

Auto

6 Colors

70x78mm

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Starting to Sew Embroidery

Press the Pattern Selection key to select the desired

pattern.

Jog/ST

START STOP

Lower the presser foot.

Press the start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches.

Press the start/stop button again to stop the machine.

Raise the presser foot, cut the loose thread close to

the beginning of the starting point and lower the

presser foot.

1 Loose thread

Press the start/stop button to start sewing again.

The machine will stop (and trim the threads if the auto

thread cutting is activated) automatically when the first

color section is finished.

Change the thread and sew the next section.

Sewing results

The embroidery pattern is sewn over the centerlines on

the fabric as shown.

2 Centerlines on the Fabric

NOTE:

The embroidery stitch pattern position is over the

centerlines is indicated on the template sheets.

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Gothic(1/3)

ST:126x110mm

Monogramming

Press the monogram key to open the monogram

window.

Gothic

Bauhaus

First Grade

Border

Script

Galant

Jupiter

10 11

Normal Sew

Cheltenham

Typist

2 Letters

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Hollowblock

Brush

Letters

In the monogram window, you can program words by

pressing the alphabet keys directly.

After you press an alphabet key, the letter is

memorized and the cursor is moved to the right.

1 Cursor

NOTE:

Use the standard hoop ST for monogramming.

Font selection

You can change the type of font for monogramming by

pressing the font key.

The font selection window will open.

2 Font key

To select the desired font, press one of the following

options:

1 Gothic font

2 Script font

3 Cheltenham font

4 Hollowblock font (upper case only)

5 Bauhaus font

6 Galant font

7 Typist font

8 Brush font

9 First grade font

10 Jupiter font (upper case only)

11 2-Letter

12 3-Letter

13 Border patterns

14 Normal sew patterns (patterns similar to ordinary

stitches)

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Gothic(1/3)

ST:126x110mm

1 Cursor key

Press these keys to move the cursor to the left or right.

2 Delete key

Press this key to delete the character above the cursor.

3 Page keys

Press these keys to view the next page or previous

page. The European accented letters are available on

the next page.

4 Save file key

Pressing this key opens the file save window and allows

you to save the text or monogram as a file.

5 Lettering orientation key

Pressing this key will select the horizontal or vertical

orientation alternately.

6 Letter size key

You can select the following 3 letter sizes by pressing

this key.

L (Large): 30 mm M (Medium): 20 mm

S (Small): 10 mm

7 Letter case key

Pressing this key changes the letter case, upper case

or lower case.

8 OK key

Pressing this confirms your entry and opens the “Ready

to Sew” screen.

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Gothic(1/3)

ST:126x110mm

Programming a monogram

Example: Programming “R&B” in Gothic style font.

Gothic(1/3)

Ready To Sew

Black 002

ST:126x110mm

6 min

1,482 ST 66x29mm

Color Change

ABC ABC

1 Color

ABC

Auto

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㻯

1. Press the letter size key and select large size.

㻰

㻶

2. Enter “R”, the cursor shifts to the right and “R” is

automatically memorized.

㻯

3. Press the letter size key and select medium

㻰

㻶

size.

4. Enter “&”, the cursor shifts to the right and “&” is

automatically memorized.

㻯

5. Press the letter size key and select large size.

㻰

㻶

6. Enter “B”, the cursor shifts to the right and “B” is

automatically memorized.

7. Press the OK key.

8. The screen will change to the “Ready to Sew”

screen.

3-D

Jog / ST

START

STOP

9. Press the start/stop button to start sewing the

monogram. The machine will stop automatically

after sewing is finished.

NOTE:

Use the jog keys to adjust the position of the hoop to

match the reference lines.

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Ready To Sew

ST:126x110mm

Auto

Placement of monogramming

Black 002

ABC

6 min

1 Color

1,482 ST 66x29mm

Color Change

ABC ABC

ABC

3-D

Jog / ST

You can select from one of the 3 placements for

monogramming: left justify, center justify and right

justify.

1 Left Justify

Press the key to start sewing from the left end

ABC

reference line on the template.

ABC

2 Center Justify

Press the key to sew in the center of the hoop.

ABC

3 Right Justify

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ABC

Press the key to sew from the right end reference

ABC

㻖

line on the template.

Ready To Sew

Black 002

ST:126x110mm

6 min

1,482 ST 66x29mm

Color Change

ABC ABC

3-D

1 Color

Auto

ABC

Color change

You can sew a multi-colored monogram by changing

the thread color of each letter if you press the color

change key before sewing.

The machine will stop automatically when each letter

has been sewn.

Change the thread to the next color and start sewing

again.

Jog / ST

1 Color change key

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2 Letters

ST:126x110mm

2- Letter monogram

Example: 2-Letter in an octagon

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Press the font key.

Select 2-letter.

Select the octagon.

2 Letters

Ready To Sew

Black 002

ST:126x110mm

8 min

2,022 ST 53x62mm

Color

Change

ABC

1 Color

ABC

Auto

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Enter “A”.

Enter “B”.

Press the OK key and the screen will change to the

“Ready to Sew” screen.

Press the start/stop button to start sewing.

The machine will stop automatically when the

monogram is completed.

3-D

Jog / ST

NOTES:

The 3-letter monogram will be sewn in the same way as

the 2-letter monogram.

The starting position for the 2-letter and 3-letter

monogram is in the center of the hoop

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㻗

㻤㻥

Gothic(1/3)

㻗

㻤㻥

㻤

㻰

㻵

㻷

ST:126x110mm

㻤㻥

Editing a monogram

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㻬㻭㻮㻯㻰㻱㻲㻳

㻴㻵㻶㻷㻸㻹㻺㻻

㻼㻽

㻕㻗

㻤㻥

㻯

㻰

㻶

㻑㻉㻓㻔

㻘㻙㻚㻛㻜㻖

㻤

㼄

㻲㻮

MART

MAT

A〜Z

㻧

Deleting a character

Enter “M”, “A”, “R” and “T”.

Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under “R” to

delete.

Press the delete key and letter “R” will be deleted.

MAT

K?R

MEAT

Gothic(1/3)

㻨

㻰

㻤

㻷

㻤

㻥㻦㻧㻨㻩㻪㻫

ST:126x110mm

㻬㻭㻮㻯㻰㻱㻲㻳

㻴㻵㻶㻷㻸㻹㻺㻻

㻼㻽

㻕㻗

㻑㻉㻓㻔

㻘㻙㻚㻛㻜㻖

㻤㻥

Inserting a character

Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under “A”.

Enter “E”.

The letter “E” will be inserted before “A”.

A〜Z

㻧

㻤㻥

㻯

㻤

㻰

㻶

㻤

㼄

㻲㻮

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Gothic(1/3)

ST:126x110mm

Monogramming in arc

You can make a monogram in an upper or lower arc.

Edit

ST:126x110mm

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Enter the characters and press the OK key.

The “Ready to Sew” screen will appear. Press the

center justify key and press the edit key to enter

ABC

the editing mode.

Press the arc key to open the arc layout window.

1 Upward arrow key

Press this key to make a lower arc.

2 Downward arrow key

Press this key to make an upper arc.

3 Outward double-head arrow key

Press this key to enlarge an arc.

4 Inward double-head arrow key

Press this key to shrink an arc.

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Edit

ST:126x110mm

Press the downward arrow key to make an upper arc.

Edit

ST:126x110mm

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Each time you press the arrow key the arc will be

deeper.

Pressing the arrow key in the opposite direction

makes the arc shallower.

NOTE:

The curvature will change when pressing the

downward or upward arrow key, but the arc length will

remain the same.

Press the double-head arrow key to adjust the size of

the arc.

Move the arc to the desired position by pressing the

layout keys or dragging the arc with your fingertip.

After choosing the shape of the arc, press the OK

key in the arc layout window to apply the settings.

Ready To Sew

Black 002

ST:126x110mm

5 min

1,580 ST 119x49mm

3-D

Jog / ST

1 Color

Auto

Press the OK key in the editing window and the

design will be shown on the “Ready to Sew” screen.

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Edit

Designs

SQ:200x200mm

Editing Mode

In the editing mode, you can edit and combine designs

to create original embroidery.

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Press the editing mode key to open the editing window.

Selecting the hoop

You need to select the appropriate hoop before editing

the designs.

Press the hoop selection key and the hoop selection

window will open.

Select one of the following hoops and press the OK key.

- Embroidery hoop ST: 126 mm by 110 mm

- Embroidery hoop SQ: 200 mm by 200 mm

- Free-arm hoop FA: 50 mm by 50 mm (optional item)

- Embroidery hoop MA: 200 mm by 280 mm (optional

item)

The editing window will open in the selected hoop size.

Designs

ST: 126x110mm

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㻖㻜㻗㻓

4/16

Opening the embroidery designs

You can open the built-in designs, monogram, and

designs from the optional PC cards, CD-ROM drive and

USB memory key in the editing window.

㻗㻔

㻗㻕

㻗㻖

A〜Z

㻗㻗

To import design patterns into the editing window, select

㻗㻘

㻗㻙

㻗㻚

㻗㻛

㻧

the desired pattern in the pattern selection window.

The screen will return to the editing window with the

selected pattern displayed in the editing window.

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Edit

SQ:200x200mm

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Selecting the pattern to edit

To select the pattern to edit, press the pattern image in

the editing window.

The selected pattern will be framed.

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

㻔

㻖

Moving a pattern

To move the embroidery pattern in the editing window,

press and drag the pattern to a desired location with

your fingertip.

A〜Z

㻘

㻛

NOTE:

㻦

㻥

㻜

㻔㻓

㻔㻔

㻤

㻔㻕

㻧

Do not drag the pattern on the screen with a sharp

pointed object.

You can move the selected pattern also by pressing

the layout keys.

Press the layout keys to move the pattern to the

desired position in the editing window.

The carriage will not move when you press the layout

keys since the pattern position will move relatively to

the hoop, not to the machine.

1 Layout key

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

㻔

㻖

Duplicating a pattern

Press the duplicate key to make a copy of the

selected pattern.

A〜Z

㻘

㻛

NOTE:

The original pattern will be superimposed with a

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㻥

㻜

㻔㻓

㻔㻔

㻤

㻔㻕

㻧

duplicate. Move the duplicate to show the original

pattern.

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Edit

㻔

㻘

㻜

SQ:200x200mm

㻔㻓

㻖

A〜Z

㻛

㻦

㻥

㻤

㻔㻔

㻧

㻔㻕

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

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Deleting the pattern

Select the design to delete. Press the delete key to delete the selected pattern.

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

Edit

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SQ:200x200mm

Rotating the pattern

A Z

Press the rotate keys to rotate the selected pattern. The pattern will rotate one degree clockwise or

315

counterclockwise when pressing one of the keys.

To rotate the pattern quickly, press and hold the

rotate keys.

The angle of pattern will be shown in the box beneath the editing window when pressing the rotate keys.

Edit

A Z

SQ:200x200mm

A Z

Flipping a pattern

Press one of the flip keys to flip the selected pattern horizontally or vertically.

Edit

315

SQ:200x200mm

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Resizing a pattern

When you press the resize key , the resize window will open.

You can change the size of embroidery pattern from 80% to 120% of the original pattern size. The

size will change 1 % each time you press the plus or minus key. To change the size quickly, press and hold the “+” or “–” key. Press the “+” key to enlarge the size of the pattern. Press the “–“ key to reduce the size of the pattern.

When you press the OK key, the embroidery pattern in the new size will appear in the editing window. When you press the exit key, the embroidery pattern size will not change and the resize window will close.

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SQ:200x200mm

Zooming in, on the editing window

Press the zoom-in key to get the zoom-in view of the editing window. Pressing the zoom-in key again will further enlarge the view.

1 Zoom-in key

To scroll the window, press the scroll key and drag

the window in the desired direction. Press the scroll key again to cancel the scroll command.

2 Scroll key

Press the exit key to return to the original

window.

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Customizing the display color

The background color of the editing screen and section

color of the design image can be changed to your

preference.

You can simulate the colors of the actual fabric and threads

on the screen by customizing the colors of the design

image or editing window.

Press the custom color key and the custom color

window will open.

Press the color/part key to select the editing

window or design image to change the color.

If you wish to change the thread color, select the color

section of the design you wish to change by pressing the

page keys .

Name

2/6

To select the hue, press one of the 24 color tiles.

To change the shade of the selected color, press and drag

the slider up or down.

You can assign a name to the customized color for the

color section by pressing the name key .

Name

The assigned name will be displayed instead of the name

and code of the thread color in the embroidery window.

Name

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Designs

ST: 126x110mm

4/16

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

Combining the patterns (creating a square frame)

1 Select pattern ST41.

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2 Press the editing key.

Select the hoop SQ. Press the layout key to move the design down and to the right.

Press the duplicate key.

Edit

Ready To Sew

Peacock Green 251

SQ:200x200mm

SQ: 200x200mm

40 min

14,359 ST 160x147mm

1/20

3-D

Jog /ST

20 Colors

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

3 Press the horizontal flip key.

Press the layout key to move the duplicate to the left.

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Press the duplicate key.

4 Press the vertical flip key.

Press the layout key to move the duplicate up.

Press the duplicate key. Press the horizontal flip key. Press the layout key to move the duplicate to the right.

Auto

5 Press the OK key and the “Ready to Sew” screen for

the combined patterns will open.

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NOTE:

The starting point of the edited design is always in the center of the hoop

START

STOP

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Using a template pattern to create the pattern chain

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

1 Select built-in pattern TP5.

Press the editing key.

A Z

2 The editing window with the selected pattern will

open

3 Select pattern FA20. A design image will appear in

the editing window.

A Z

4 Drag the pattern to the bottom corner of the

backdrop. Press the duplicate key.

5 Lay the duplicate along the backdrop.

A Z

6 Repeat the above steps to form a heart-shape with a

series of patterns.

7 Press the OK key.

The “Ready to Sew” screen will open. Press the next section key to skip the template pattern.

NOTE:

Patterns TP1 to TP14 are used as backdrops for a chain of the patterns. The template patterns can be resized from 50 % to 150 % of the original size.

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Save File

Built-in

Embf1

Embf2

New

Rename

Built-in

USB

Card

Memory

0.6/3MB

Edit

SQ:200x200mm

FILE MANAGEMENT

Save File

Location :

Embf1

Embf2

New

Rename

Save File

File Name :

M_001

M_002

M_003

Built-in

M_004

0.6/3MB

Built-in

Card

Memory

0.6/3MB

Built-in

Memory

1/1

AT A

USB

1/10

AT A

Card

USB

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Saving and Opening a File

Saving a file

An original embroidery design created in the editing mode or programmed pattern combination in the ordinary sewing mode can be saved as a file in the built-in memory, ATA PC card (optional item), USB memory key (optional item) or the PC connected with a USB cable (in embroidery mode only).

When you press the save file key , folders labeled “Embf” (in the embroidery mode) or “Ordf” (in the ordinary sewing mode) will be displayed on the screen.

Press the icon of the desired folder to select.

The save file window will open. The file name will

automatically be assigned starting from M_001.... in

order.

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

Rename

New Name

Save File

Location :

Embf1

Embf2

NEW

New

NEW

Rename

Built-in

0.6/3MB

Built-in

AT A

Card

USB

Memory

1/1

To return to the previous screen press the exit key .

Creating a new folder

You can create your own folder and assign the desired name to it. Press the new folder key and the keyboard

New

window will open to allow you to assign the desired name to the new folder.

Enter the folder name and press the OK key.

A new folder with the assigned name will be displayed in the folder list window.

NOTE:

You can save as many files or folders as the available

memory space allows.

A scale bar in the upper right corner in the window

indicates the memory size.

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Save File

File Name :

M_001

M_002

M_003

1/10

Rename

0.6/3MB

Built-in

USB

Card

Memory

Save File

Built-in

Embf1

Embf2

New

Rename

Built-in

USB

Card

Memory

0.6/3MB

File Name :

M_001

M_002

M_003

M_004

1/10

0.6/3MB

Built-in

AT A

Card

USB

Memory

Changing the name of the folder or file

To change the folder or file name, press the rename

Rename

key and select the folder or file you wish to change its name.

Rename

New Name

NEW

The same filename exits, overwrite it?

Short of memory space, the file cannot be saved.

The keyboard window will open. Enter a new name and press the OK key.

NOTES:

Only 8 characters can be entered. Press the delete key to delete the last character.

When you attempt to save a file with the name already exists, the confirmation message will appear.

Press the OK key to overwrite the existing file.

Press the exit key if you do not wish to

overwrite it.

When the memory is full, the warning message will appear. Press the OK key, and delete the file or folder

that you do not need.

Save File

Location :

New

Built-in

Embf1

Embf2

NEW

Rename

0.6/3MB

Built-in

AT A

Card

USB

Memory

1/1

Are you sure you want to delete this folder?

Deleting the file or folder

You can delete the folder or file no longer needed.

Press the delete key then select the folder or file to

delete.

The confirmation window will appear. Press the OK key

to delete the selected folder or file.

NOTE:

The folders and files in the CD-ROM, PC Design card or

PC connected to the MC 11000 cannot be deleted.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the power off, eject the card or remove the USB memory key while a warning message is displayed on the screen. Otherwise the saved data will be lost or the memory will be damaged.

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Opening the file

To open the saved files, press the open file key and the

open file window will open.

Select the folder location, either in the built-in memory,

ATA PC card, USB memory key, CD-ROM drive

(in embroidery mode only) or the PC connected with a

USB cable (in embroidery mode only).

Open the folder that contains the file you wish to open

by pressing the folder icon.

A file list of the selected folder will be displayed.

Press the next page key to view the remaining files.

Press the file icon and the screen will display the “Ready

to Sew” window of the saved design or programmed

pattern combination.

NOTES:

The USB memory keys (optional item) are available from

computer shops and camera shops.

The CD-ROM drive (optional item) is available from the

authorized dealers.

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Direct PC-Link

Connecting the machine and PC

The MC 11000 can be connected to the PC with the USB

cable included in the standard accessories.

You need to install the USB driver for the MC 11000 and

the PC Folder Tool on your computer.

The USB driver and PC Folder Tool are available in the

MC11K Tools CD-ROM included in standard accessories.

The PC Folder Tool allows you to transfer the data

bilaterally between the machine and PC.

NOTE:

Refer to the instruction booklet of the MC11K Tools

CD-ROM for more details.

Start up the MC 11000 and PC, and insert the type “A”

USB connector into the PC.

Insert the type “B” connector into the MC 11000.

Edit

Open File

Location :

Embf

Built-in

AT A

Card

USB

memory

ROM

Press the PC-link tab to establish the communication

between the MC 11000 and PC.

Now, you can save and open the files, or transfer the data

between the MC 11000 and PC.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the power off or disconnect the USB cable while the data transfer is in progress. Otherwise the data will be lost or the memory will be damaged.

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OPTIONAL ITEMS

PC Design Cards

You can import attractive embroidery designs from

optional PC Design cards.

Inserting the PC Design card

Insert the PC Design card into the slot with the front side of the card facing toward you. Push the card in until it clicks, then the eject button will pop out.

1 Front side of card (Marked with a triangle)

When the card is properly set, the red bar on the eject button will pop out.

2 Eject button 3 Red bar

Ejecting the PC card

Press the eject button to eject the PC card. Take out the PC Card from the machine.

1001

NOTE:

When turning the power switch on with the PC card inserted, it will take a few moments to start up the machine.

ST: 126x110mm

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㻕

㻖㻗

1/4

Importing embroidery designs from a PC Design card.

Press the card tab in the embroidery mode. The pattern selection window of the PC Design card will

A〜Z

open. Press the next page key to view the rest of the card

㻧

contents. Press the icon key of the design you wish to import.

NOTE:

You cannot access PC Design cards using the open file mode.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the power off, eject the card or remove the USB memory key while a warning message has been displayed on the screen. Otherwise the saved data will be lost or the memory will be damaged.

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ATA PC card

The MC 11000 is compatible with an ATA PC card, which can be used to save files and transfer data between the MC 11000 and your PC. The ATA PC card consists of an adapter and CompactFlash card available at computer shops and camera shops.

Insert an ATA PC card into the card slot of the machine.

Press the open file key and the open file window will open.

Press the ATA card tab and the folder list will be displayed on the screen. Press the desired folder icon to open.

Select the desired pattern by pressing the pattern icon.

NOTES:

You cannot access the ATA PC card by pressing the card tab in the embroidery mode.

The following CompactFlashes are recommended for use with the MC 11000:

Sandisk (64 MB, 96 MB, 128 MB) SONY (128 MB) Lexar Media (128 MB) Princeton (128 MB) PQI (128 MB) Kodak (128 MB) Hagiwara Syscom (128 MB)

CAUTION:

Do not turn the power off, eject the card or remove the USB memory key while a warning message has been displayed on the screen. Otherwise the saved data will be lost or the memory will be damaged.

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USB Memory Keys

ROM

Open File

The USB memory keys can be used to save the stitch

data and transfer the embroidery designs between the

MC 11000 and your PC.

The USB memory key is available at camera shops,

PC supplies stores etc. in various forms.

Following USB memory keys are recommended to use

with the MC 11000

Insert the USB memory key into the type “A” USB port on

the MC 11000.

Edit

Open File

Location :

Embf

M_001 M_002

㻔

Embf

FLOWER

USB Memory

ST:126x110mm

M_003

0.1/497MB

Built-in

AT A

Card

USB

memory

ROM

㻻

1/1

Press the open file key and the open fie window will open.

Press the USB memory tab and the folder list will be displayed on the screen. Press the desired folder icon to open.

㻃

Select the desired pattern by pressing the pattern icon.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the power off, eject the card or remove the USB memory key while a warning message has been displayed on the screen. Otherwise the saved data will be lost or the memory will be damaged.

NOTE:

The following USB memory keys are recommended for use with the MC 11000:

Rename

㻻

I-O Data EasyDisk PT

I-O Data EasyDisk EDL-128M/B

SolidAlliance i-Ducck

Lexer Media JumpDrive

Green House PicoDrive Light GH-UFD128LT

Logitec Mobile USB Memory LMC-128UD2

Hagiwara Syscom USB PurePro

Adtec I-Stick AD-UI128M/U2W

Buffalo Clip Drive RUF-C128ML-K/U2

Buffalo Clip Drive RUF-C128M/U2

Powerglobal iNdex I-Stick 2.0 QSI-128

Sandisk Cruzer Mini SDCZ2-128

SONY Pocket Bit USM128D

Imation FlashGo! FG-128USB2

Elecom MF-FU2128B2GT

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CD-ROM Drive

NOTE:

Do not use any other CD drives than the Janome

exclusive CD-ROM drive, which is available from

authorized dealers.

Insert the mini USB connector into the USB port on the

back of the CD-ROM drive.

Plug the USB connector into the USB port on the MC

11000. The CD-ROM drive does not need external power

since it is supplied from the MC 11000 via the USB cable.

Turn on the MC 11000 and press the open file key.

The open file window will open. Press the CD ROM tab and select the folder that contains embroidery design data in the Jef format.

Select the desired pattern by pressing the pattern icon.

NOTES:

The hoop size of the design will be indicated on the upper left corner of the pattern icon key.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

This machine is equipped with LED sewing lights, which

will not burn out and do not need to be replaced.

Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog

Press the up/down needle button to raise the needle,

then unplug the sewing machine. Remove the needle and presser foot.

NOTE:

Do not dismantle the machine other than what is explained on this page.

1. Remove the setscrews with the screwdriver key supplied with the machine. Remove the needle plate.

1 Setscrews 2 Needle plate

2. Take out the bobbin and bobbin holder.

3 Bobbin holder

3. Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush.

4 Lint brush

4. Clean the feed dog and auto thread cutter device

with the lint brush.

5 Feed dog 6 Auto thread cutter device

5. Clean the hook race with a soft dry cloth.

7 Soft dry cloth

Assembling the hook race

6. Insert the bobbin holder so that the knob fits next to the stopper in the hook race.

Insert the bobbin.

8 Knob 9 Stopper

7. Reattach the needle plate, aligning the guide holes

on the needle plate with the needle plate guide pins and tighten the screw.

10 Guide holes

11 Needle plate guide pins

NOTE:

After cleaning the machine, make sure the needle and presser foot are attached.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

The machine is noisy.

The needle thread breaks.

The bobbin thread breaks.

The needle breaks.

Cause

1. Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism.

2. The feed dog is packed with lint.

1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.

2. The needle thread tension is too tight.

3. The needle is bent or blunt.

4. The needle is inserted incorrectly.

5. The thread is too heavy for the needle.

6. The needle thread has not been set in the thread holder when embroidery sewing started.

1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.

2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

3. The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.

1. The needle is inserted incorrectly.

2. The needle is bent or blunt.

3. The needle clamp screw is loose.

4. The needle thread tension is too tight.

5. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished.

6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.

Reference

See page 94. See page 94.

See page 12. See page 29. See page 15. See page 15. See page 15. See page 66.

See page 11. See page 94. Replace the bobbin.

See page 15. See page 15. See page 15. See page 29. See page 27. See page 15.

Visual Touch Screen is not clear.

PC Card does not work.

Skipped stitches

Seam puckering

1. The contrast of the screen is not adjusted properly.

1. The PC Card is not inserted correctly.

1. The needle is inserted incorrectly.

2. The needle is bent or blunt.

3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn.

4. A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine and synthetics.

5. The needle thread is not threaded properly.

6. A defective (rusted, burred needle eye) needle is used.

7. The embroidery hoop is not set properly.

8. The fabric is not stretched tight enough in the embroidery hoop.

1. The needle tension is too tight.

2. The needle thread or the bobbin thread is not threaded correctly.

3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.

4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.

5. The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly. When sewing extremely lightweight materials place interfacing underneath the fabric.

6. The fabric is not stretched tight enough in the embroidery hoop.

See page 20.

See page 90.

See page 15. See page 15. See page 15.

See page 15.

See page 12. Change the needle. See page 66. See page 64.

See page 12. See pages 11, 12. See page 15. Make stitches shorter. See page 17.

See page 64.

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Problem

Cause

Reference

Slipping layers

The cloth is not feeding smoothly.

The machine does not run.

Crunching sound occurs when running the machine.

Patterns are distorted.

1. The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly.

2. The even feed foot is not used.

1. The feed dog is packed with lint.

2. The presser foot pressure is too weak.

3. The stitches are too fine.

4. The fabric is not fed when sewing is starting.

5. The feed dog is lowered.

1. The machine is not plugged in.

2. A thread is caught in the hook race.

3. The control circuit is not working correctly.

4. The start/stop button is used for ordinary sewing with the foot control plugged in.

1. Something is caught between the carriage and the arm.

2. The carriage is hitting something around the machine

1. The needle thread tension is too light.

2. The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.

3. Feed balancing dial is not properly set.

4. Interfacing is not used for sewing stretch and very fine fabrics.

5. The embroidery hoop attaching knob is loose.

6. The embroidery hoop is hitting something around the machine.

7. The fabric is not stretched tight enough in the embroidery hoop.

8. The fabric is caught or trapped when sewing embroidery.

See page 17. Use the even feed foot.

See page 94. See page 17. Make stitches longer. See page 26. See page 22.

See page 7. See page 94. Turn the switch off and turn it on again. See page 8.

Remove the object. See page 66.

See page 29. See pages 29, 30. See page 57. Use an interfacing. See page 66. See page 66. See page 64. Stop the machine and free the fabric.

The automatic buttonhole stitches are not balanced.

Pattern selection keys do not work.

1. The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.

2. The feed balancing dial is not set properly.

3. Interfacing is not used with stretch fabric.

1. The electronic control circuit is not working correctly.

2. The key position is out of alignment

See pages 37. See page 57. Use an interfacing.

Turn the switch off and turn it on again. See page 21.

Clean the outside of the machine with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical solvents.

Store the machine in cool and dry place.

Do not store the machine in a area of high humidity, near a radiator or in direct sunlight.

The power supply cord can be stored in the hard cover.

Make sure to store the visual touch screen and embroidery carriage arm before turning off the power switch.

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STITCH CHART

Ordinary Sewing

U: Utility Stitches



1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15

13 7

B: Buttonholes and Specalty Stitches

3 54 7 8 9 11 126 10

Auto

1413 15 1 2

Q: Patchwork and Quilting Stitches

1 2 3 4 6 5 7

353637 38

18 19 20 21

27 28

1413 15 8 9 111210

3130 32

4846 47

L.S

H: Heirloom Stitches

1413 15 1 2 3 547 8 91112610

21 22 23

39 43 4440 41 42

25 26

27 28

4645

L.S

3130 3229

22 23 24

43 4442

181920

25 26

Block

L.S

Script

L.S

S: Decorative Satin Stiches

21 22

23 24

25 26

D: Decorative Stitches

2 3 6 2 3 6

14 15

71 72 73

90 91 92

109

36 37

74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83

39 43 4440 41 42

56 5752 58 5954 55 6160 63

94 95

114110

L.S

21 22

99 100 103

117 11 8116111 11 3 122115112 12112011 9

1413 15 1 2 3 547 8 91112610

13 1 2 3 547 8 91112610

L.S

27 28

25 26 3130 3229

4645

65 66 67 7068 69

84 85 86 89

101 106105102989 7 108104 107

123 124

18 19

L.S

BroadWay

L.S

49 5047 48

87 88

L.S

P: Pictograph Stitches

21 22 23

L.S

18 19

1413 15 1 2 3 547 8 91112610

L.S

Symbol

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ST: for Hoop-ST

DESIGN CHART

65 78

33 34 35 36

10 11 12

515049

20191817

44434241

14 15 16

39 40

2423

48474645

SQ: for Hoop-SQ

14 15 16

456

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FA: for Free-arm Hoop-FA

DESIGN CHART

23 24

TP: Template Pattern for Hoop-SQ

26 27

MA: for Hoop-MA

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