Electronic Workbook
Exceed Series
Exceed Series Workbook
Preface
Preface
Dear Exceed Owner,
We have created this guide to help you explore the endless sewing
possibilities of your JUKI Exceed F-300, F-400 or F-600.
This sewing workbook is intended as a supplement to your machine instruction manual, covering topics such as practical stitches,
machine accessories, working with special fabrics and threads,
decorative sewing techniques and quilting techniques.
To obtain the maximum benet from this workbook, we encourage
you to practice the techniques shown. You can attach the sample
in the spaces provided at the end of each section and use your
sample as a reference whenever necessary.
We hope that you nd this workbook a useful aid in learning all the
features of your Juki Exceed sewing machine.
Exceed Series
Workbook for the JUKI HZL-F 300/400/600
Created by:
JUKI AMERICA INCORPORATED
Home Sewing Division
8500 NW 17 th Street
Miami, FL 33126
Copyright © 2009 JUKI AMERICA INCORPORATED
All rights reserved throughout the world.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Practical or Utility Stitches ................................................................................. 1
Straight Stitch Patterns ........................................................................................ 1
Lock Stitches and Reverse Sewing ..................................................................... 3
F-600 Reverse Directional Sewing ...................................................................... 4
Basting Stitches .................................................................................................. 4
Free Motion Basting ............................................................................................ 5
Straight Stitch Using Different Needle Positions ................................................. 5
Automatic Patchwork 1/4 Inch Stitch ................................................................... 6
Triple or Stretch Straight Stitch ............................................................................ 6
Straight Stitch for Knits ........................................................................................ 7
Additional Straight Stitches ................................................................................. 7
Zig Zag Stitch Patterns ........................................................................................... 10
Zig Zag Stitch Patterns .......................................................................................... 10
Overcasting with Two and Three Point Zig Zag Patterns ....................................... 11
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Overcast Stitch Patterns ....................................................................................... 12
Overcast Stitch Pattern 1 ....................................................................................... 12
Overcasting Stitch Pattern 2 .................................................................................. 12
Overcasting Stitch Pattern 3 .................................................................................. 13
Adjusting Overcast Stitch Patterns ........................................................................ 13
Stretch Overcast Stitch Patterns ........................................................................... 14
Shell Tuck Stitch Pattern ...................................................................................... 15
Blind Hem Stitch Patterns .................................................................................... 15
Buttonhole Stitch Patterns ................................................................................... 21
Standard Buttonholes .......................................................................................... 21
Creating an Automatic Buttonhole ........................................................................ 22
Buttonhole Tips and Tricks .................................................................................... 22
Adjusting Stitch Settings ....................................................................................... 23
Adjusting Buttonhole Width Settings ..................................................................... 24
Other Styles of Automatic Buttonholes .................................................................. 25
Corded Buttonhole ............................................................................................... 26
Manual 2-Step Buttonhole .................................................................................... 28
Button Sewing .......................................................................................................... 29
Darning Stitch Program ......................................................................................... 33
Adjusting Stitch Balance ...................................................................................... 34
Arrow Fly Tack Program ........................................................................................ 34
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Bar Tack ...................................................................................................................... 35
Zipper Insertion ....................................................................................................... 37
Understanding the Zipper Presser Foot (B) ......................................................... 37
Inserting a Centered Zipper ................................................................................. 37
Inserting a Lapped Zipper .................................................................................... 39
Invisible Zipper Insertion ...................................................................................... 40
Patchwork Techniques .......................................................................................... 43
Patchwork Seams and Presser Feet .................................................................... 43
Creating Basic Patchwork .................................................................................... 43
The Standard Foot or The Patchwork Foot? ........................................................ 45
Chain Piecing ...................................................................................................... 46
Paper Piecing or Foundation Piecing - Crazy Quilt Block ..................................... 47
Creating a Crazy Quilt Block ................................................................................ 47
Quilting Techniques ............................................................................................... 52
Stitch in the Ditch Quilting Method ....................................................................... 52
How to Make a Quilt Sandwich ............................................................................ 52
Quilting with the Walking Even-Feed Foot ............................................................. 53
Outline Quilting .................................................................................................... 54
Channel and Diamond Quilting ........................................................................... 55
Diamond Quilting Method .................................................................................... 56
Free Motion Quilting ............................................................................................... 60
Free Motion Basics .............................................................................................. 60
Creating Lock Stitches ........................................................................................ 60
Free Motion Stitch Settings ................................................................................. 61
Speed up or Slow Down? .................................................................................... 61
Preventing Looping on Back of Quilt ................................................................... 61
Free Motion Stippling .......................................................................................... 62
Outline and Echo Quilting .................................................................................... 62
Template Quilting ................................................................................................. 63
Template Quilt Pattern ........................................................................................... 63
Decorative Quilt Patterns ..................................................................................... 67
Aligning Stitch Patterns ....................................................................................... 67
Mirroring Patterns ................................................................................................ 69
Changing Needle Position of Stitch Patterns ...................................................... 69
Appliqué Creation - Blanket Stitch .................................................................... 70
Blind Appliqué .......................................................................................................... 75
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Satin Stitch Appliqué ................................................................................................ 77
Navigating Inside Corners ..................................................................................... 78
Navigating Outside Corners ................................................................................... 78
The Appliqué Presser Foot ..................................................................................... 78
Satin Stitch Applique Tips - Sharp Points ............................................................. 80
Applying Tapering to Applique ................................................................................ 81
Hand Look Quilt Stitches ...................................................................................... 84
Machine Stippling ..................................................................................................... 85
Crazy Quilt Stitches .................................................................................................. 88
Decorative Stitches ................................................................................................ 91
Optional Accessory Feet for Decorative Stitching .............................................. 94
Aligning Touching Rows of Decorative Stitches ..................................................... 95
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One Point Patterns .................................................................................................... 99
One Point Patterns for Elongation ............................................................................ 102
One Point Single Pattern Sewing ............................................................................. 105
Twin Needle Sewing .................................................................................................. 105
Pintucking with a Twin Needle .................................................................................. 110
Lettering ......................................................................................................................... 112
Saving Patterns to Memory ......................................................................................114
Saving Personalized Stitch Settings ..................................................................... 115
Recall Patterns from Memory .................................................................................. 115
Cleaning up the Machine Memory .......................................................................... 116
Embellishing and Finishing .................................................................................... 118
Cording and Couching Techniques .......................................................................... 118
Cording Presser Foot ................................................................................... 118
Cording and Embroidery Presser Foot .......................................................... 119
Beading/Piping Presser Foot ....................................................................... 120
Finishing Techniques ............................................................................................. 121
Rolled Hemming Presser Foot ..................................................................... 121
Hemming Presser Foot ................................................................................ 122
Binder Presser Foot ..................................................................................122
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