Janome 1200D User manual

Optional Accessories
Bias Tape Foot
Beading Foot
Professional
Janome America, Inc.
10 Industrial Ave.
Mahwah, NJ 07430

ELASTIC GATHERING FOOT (C) AND
ELASTIC GATHERER (3 SIZES)
e elastic gathering foot not only takes the hard
work out of evenly attaching elastic, it is also great for
making your own custom soutache. Simply snap
on one of the three elastic gathering attachments to
quickly sew 7.5 mm, 10 mm, or 13 mm (1/4”, 3/8”
or 1/2”) at elastic directly onto fabric using either a
three or four-thread overlock stitch. Another option
with this versatile foot is to create shirring with Cover
Hem stitching.
OVERLOCKING ELASTIC GATHERS
1. Select sewing program:
(1) Safety 4-read Stitch or
(2) 3-read Stitch Wide
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
Set Stitch Width Dial to widest width.
Set SL to 3 1/2-4. Test Sew.
3. Attach elastic gathering foot. Snap elastic gatherer
“A” onto elastic gathering foot. See Figure 1.
4. Loosen adjustment screw “B” and insert elastic
into slot “C”. (Cut a generous length to allow for
test sewing.) Pull elastic under foot and extend it
behind foot. Tighten screw “B” to set amount of
gathering. See Figure 1.
5. Position guide “D”; the elastic should be on the
needle plate right edge and next to cutting blades.
Place fabric with right side up under elastic in
front of cutting blades. See Figure 2.
6. Lower needle(s) into fabric. Lower the presser
foot. Sew rst two stitches by hand turning
handwheel. Test sew, adjusting elastic gatherer
for fullness and checking that only fabric and
not the elastic is being cut. Sew at medium speed.
See Figure 3.
NOTE:
If you are using elastic lace, insert lace
scallop to le side of elastic gatherer.
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COVER HEMMING ELASTIC GATHERS
1. Select sewing program:
10Triple Cover Hem, Cover Hem Wide or
Cover Hem Narrow
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
Set SL above 3.5.
FOLLOW steps 3 and 4 under “Overlocking
Elastic Gathers”
5. Position guide “D”; the elastic is centered under-
neath needles. (Option: Press under fabric edge
1/4”. Place folded edge right side up under elastic.)
6. Lower needles into fabric. Lower the presser foot.
Sew rst two stitches by hand turning handwheel.
Test sew adjusting elastic gatherer for fullness.
Sew at medium speed. See Figure 3 on page 1.
HINT: Use a washable fabric marker to draw guide-
lines for sewing multiple rows of elastic and create a
unique shirring eect.
CREATE CUSTOM SOUTACHE USING 7.5 MM
ELASTIC GATHERER
1. Select sewing program:
(2) 3-read Stitch Wide
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual with
decorative thread in upper looper. Set Stitch
Width Dial to widest width. Disengage (lower)
cutting blade.
3. Attach elastic gathering foot. Snap elastic gatherer
“A” onto elastic gathering foot.
4. Loosen adjustment screw “B” and insert 1/4”
tape/ribbon into slot “C”. (Cut a generous length
to allow for test sewing.) Pull tape/ribbon under
foot and extend it behind foot.*
5. Position guide “D”; the tape/ribbon should be to
the right of the needle and to the le of the needle
plate edge. See Figure 2 on page 1. DO NOT tighten
the adjustment screw. Lower needle (do not catch
edge of tape/ribbon).
6. Lower the presser foot. Hand turn the handwheel
and adjust Stitch Width Dial so stitching sur-
rounds width of tape/braid. Continue turning
handwheel and adjust Stitch Length Dial until
desired look is achieved. Sew at medium speed.
Hand sew braid onto project.
Elastic Gathering Foot (C): 200-805-009
7.5 mm Elastic Gatherer: 200-805-102
10 mm Elastic Gatherer: 200-805-205
13 mm Elastic Gatherer: 200-805-308
*NOTE:
You may need to adjust SL for
thicker threads.

CHAIN STITCH FOOT (F)
AND FAGOTING GUIDE (F-2)
Fagoting is a lovely lacy eect that is created between
two fabrics. e fagoting guide keeps the fabrics
separated at an equal distance. Use dierent colored
threads to achieve unique decorative eects.
COVER HEM FAGOTING
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Cover Hem Wide
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach chain stitch foot.
4. Open le side cover. Insert peg on F-2 guide into
needle plate hole, close le side cover.
See Figure 4.
5. Press 6 mm (1/4”) seam allowance to wrong side
of fabrics (Raw edge should be nished with two
or three thread overlock). Insert one folded edge
into each side of F-2 guide (top portion only) and
place both fabrics under foot. Lower needles into
fabrics. Lower presser foot. See Figure 5.
6. Sew rst two stitches by hand turning the hand
wheel. Continue sewing slowly and check that
fabric is guided correctly. See Figure 6.
Chain Stitch Foot (F): 200-803-306
Fagoting Guide (F-2): 200-803-007
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CHAIN STITCH FOOT (F)
AND FELLING GUIDE (F-4)
Strong and durable atfelled seams on jeans and
t-shirts are a breeze to create with the felling
guide. Attached to the machine, it guides and
folds the fabric. Only the upper fabric is folded,
reducing the amount of seam thickness.
COVER HEM FLATFELLED SEAMS
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Cover Hem Wide
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach chain stitch foot.
4. Open le side cover. Insert peg on F-4 guide into
needle plate hole, close le side cover.
See Figure 7.
5. Place fabric (right side up) against lower guide
and position fabric under foot. Fold or nger
press approximately 5 cm (2”) of the fabric
UNDER 1 cm (3/8”) to wrong side. Insert fabric
into upper guide section and position fabric under
foot. See Figure 8.
6. Lower needles into fabrics. Lower presser foot.
Sew rst two stitches by hand turning handwheel.
Continue sewing at medium speed; check if
fabrics are being folded and guided correctly.
See Figure 9. (page 5)
CHAIN STITCH FOOT (F) AND LACING GUIDE (F-3)
row away those pins. Accurate alignment of lace or trim to the fabric edge is assured with this
guide. Sew lace or trim evenly on top of fabric with a Cover Hem.
CREATE LACE-TRIMMED COVER HEMS
1. Select sewing program: 10 Triple Cover Hem, Cover Hem Wide or Cover Hem Narrow
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach chain stitch foot.
4. Open le side cover. Insert peg on F-3 guide into needle plate hole, close le side cover.
5. Place fabric (right side up) against lower guide and position fabric under foot. Place lace on the
right side of F-3 guide and underneath presser foot.
6. Hand turn handwheel to lower needles into fabric and lace. Lower presser foot. Sew rst two
stitches by hand turning the handwheel. Hold fabric in your le hand and lace in your right
hand and continue sewing. Check fabric and lace placement in F-3 guide.
Chain stitch Foot (F): 200-803-306
Lacing Guide (F-3): 200-803-100
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Chain stitch Foot (F): 200-803-306
Felling Guide (F-4): 200-803-203
COVER HEM FLATFELLED SEAMS
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COVER HEM FOOT (M)
AND LACE ATTACHMENT GUIDE (H-1)
e Cover Hem stitch is used by professionals as
a hemming method. is ecient and clever lace
attachment guide folds under perfect 6 mm (1/4”)
hemmed edges. At the same moment it’s hemming,
it attaches lace or trim placed underneath the fabric.
is method of hemming is best accomplished when
sewing a hem at. e side seam is sewn aer lace
application.
FOLD UNDER 1/4” COVER HEM AND ADD
LACE TRIM
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Triple Cover Hem or Cover Hem Wide
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach cover hem foot.
4. Fold or nger press approximately 5 cm (2”) of
the fabric under 6 mm (1/4”) to form hem. Place
folded edge into H-1 guide. See Figure 10.
5. Raise presser foot, snap guide onto the foot; and
slide fabric underneath presser foot. Place lace
on the right side of H-1 guide and underneath
presser foot, using tweezers as needed. Lower
presser foot. See Figure 11.*
6. Sew rst two stitches by hand turning the hand-
wheel. Hold fabric in your le hand and lace in
your right hand and continue sewing. Check
fabric and lace placement in H-1 guide.
See Figure 12.
Cover Hem Foot (M): 200-801-304
Lace Attachment Guide (H-1): 200-801-005
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COVER HEM FOOT (M)
AND HEM GUIDE (H-2)
Would you like to sew a hem where the fabric auto-
matically folds itself? Now you can hem edges evenly
without measuring, pinning or pressing. Simply
insert the fabric and the guide automatically folds
under2.5 cm (1”)atthe sametimethe CoverHemstitch
neatly topstitches the folded fabric. is method of
hemming is best accomplished when sewing a hem
“at”. e side seam is sewn aer hemming.
FOLD UNDER 1” COVER HEM
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Triple Cover Hem, Cover Hem Wide or
Cover Hem Narrow
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach cover hem foot.
4. Fold or nger press approximately 5 cm (2”) of
the fabric under 2.5 cm (1”) to form hem. Place
folded edge into H-2 guide. See Figure 13.
5. Raise presser foot, snap guide onto the foot; and
slide fabric underneath presser foot.
Cover Hem Foot (M): 200-801-304
Hem Guide (H-2): 200-801-108
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COVER HEM FOOT (M)
AND WRAPPED EDGE GUIDE (H-3)
Automatically wrap pre-folded bias binding around
an edge and secure it in place with a Chainstitch or
Cover Hem. You can create custom made bias tape or
use pre-folded bias tape, either looks great.
ATTACH BIAS TAPE TO EDGE
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Chainstitch, Triple Cover Hem, Cover Hem
Wide or Cover Hem Narrow
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach cover hem foot.
4. Cut a length of bias tape 3.5 – 4.5 cm
(1 3/8” – 1 3/4”) wide. Press one side* or both
sides of tape length under into a nished folded
width of 2.5 cm (1”). Place folded edge(s) into H-3
guide. See Figure 14.
5. Raise presser foot, snap H-3 guide onto foot and
position tape underneath the presser foot. Lower
needle(s) into tape. Lower the presser foot.
See Figure 15.
6. Sew rst two stitches by hand turning the hand-
wheel. Insert fabric into the fold of the bias tape.
See Figure 16.
NOTE:
When sewing a curve, sew two or three stitches and
adjust fabric in guide. Continue in same manner
around entire curve. Avoid very tight curves.
OPTION:
Purchase extra wide double fold tape. Press out the
center fold line for best results.
*Pressing only one side under (with the raw edge
enclosed within the cover hem stitching) will be less
bulky.
Cover Hem Foot (M): 200-801-304
Wrapped Edge Guide (H-3): 200-801-201
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PINTUCKING FOOT (K)
AND PINTUCKING GUIDE (K-1)
Creative serging occurs when the Cover Hem and
pintucking foot are combined. e pintucking guide
lis lightweight to medium weight fabric to form a
raised pintuck without the need for cording. Rows of
pintucks are commonly seen in heirloom sewing.
COVER HEM PINTUCKS
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Cover Hem Narrow
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach pintucking foot.
4. Open le side cover. Slide slender end of K-1
guide under groove on pintucking foot. Insert peg
on guide into needle plate hole, close le side
cover. See Figure 17.
5. Position fabric (right side up) on top of K-1 guide
and under foot. Lower needles into fabric and
lower presser foot. See Figure 18.
6. Sew rst two stitches by hand turning the hand-
wheel. Continue sewing at a medium speed. Use
presser foot edge as a guide for next row of
pintucks.
Pintucking Foot: 200-802-202
Pintucking Guide (K-1): 200-802-006
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PINTUCKING FOOT (K) AND CORDING GUIDE
(K-2)
Create corded pintucks with ease. A trapunto eect is
achieved when the Cover Hem, pintucking foot and
cording guide are used together. e corded pintuck
works well on medium weight and knit fabrics.
COVER HEM CORDED PINTUCKS
1. Select sewing program:
(10) Cover Hem Narrow
2. read and set up machine as indicated on the
machine or in your instruction manual.
3. Attach pintucking foot.
4. Insert cord or yarn through tubular guide on K-2
guide. Open le side cover. Insert peg on K-2
guide into needle plate hole, close le side cover.
Position cord under pintucking foot groove. Leave
a 5 cm (2”) tail behind foot. See Figure 19.
5. Lay fabric (right side up) on top of cord and under
presser foot. Lower needles into fabric. Lower the
presser foot. Sew rst two stitches by hand turning
the handwheel. Continue sewing at a medium
speed. See Figure 20.
HINT:
Wrap the cord or yarn end with clear tape for easy
insertion into the K-2 guide.
Pintucking Foot: 200-802-202
Cording Guide (K-2): 200-802-109
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