Janome Professional Continental M17 User manual

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Machine Supplies:
• Continental M17
• Embroidery Unit
• Power cord
• Knee Lift
• All the standard accessories and hoops
packed with the machine
Fabric & Supplies:
• Several 6” squares of cotton
• 10” X 14” piece of cotton and stabilizer
for embroidery
• Two 12” square quilt sandwiches
• Prepared appliqué shape adhered
to 6” cotton square
• Several 6” squares of tearaway stabilizer
• All-purpose sewing thread
• Embroidery thread
• Pre-wound bobbin
• Blue, Red and Purple Tip needles
Sewing Session:
1. Getting Ready to Sew
• Attach foot control with remote cutter.
• Turn on machine.
• Insert new Blue Tip needle.
• Wind a bobbin.
• Thread machine.
• Attach knee lift. Use knee lift to raise
and lower presser foot.
• Use Presser Foot Lifter to raise and lower
presser foot.
• Use Presser Foot Lifter Key
to raise and lower presser foot
2. Customize Machine Settings (use stylus to
touch larger right screen)
• Touch: Machine Settings
• Scroll through the pages, explaining that
these functions control entire machine.
• Go to Page 1: Select Inch or MM - user’s
choice. Set date and time.
• Go to Page 2: Import a Screensaver – this is
a wonderful way to personalize machine.
• Go to Page 3: Change default time for
Needle Plate lifter.
• Touch: Sewing Settings
• These settings control functions in the
sewing mode. Scroll through pages to
see options available.
• Page 1: Thread Cut after Auto- Lock -
users choice.
• Page 3: ASR Sensitivity is here. Explain
how you will set the Over Speed
Warning Sound and how it will come
in handy later when you use the stitch
regulator.
• Page 4: Favorite Stitch - user’s choice.
When Favorite Stitch is ON, any changes
made can be saved in the Favorite Stitch
folder as a new default.
• Resume: User’s choice. When Resume is
ON, machine will resume last stitch/stitch
pattern sewn when the power was turned
OFF. A pop-up window will appear when
the machine is turned on, asking if the user
wants to resume the previous stitch.
- Touch OK to save any settings made.
Note: For more tutorials and tips on how to use
the machine, use AcuAssist app, which can be
downloaded from iTunes and the Google Play
store for free.
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BASIC OVERVIEW

3. Ordinary Sewing
• Select: Ordinary Sewing Mode
• Touch:
Utility Stitches
• Select Stitch 1 Straight Stitch; fold a 6” square
of cotton in half and sew a short seam, stop,
needle will end in down position. Press thread
cutter button: machine will cut thread, and
then raise needle and foot.
• Sew a second line of stitches parallel to the
previous line, stopping at end of fabric, needle
will end in down position. Step on remote
thread cutter and then hold for 1 second;
machine will cut thread, raise needle and foot.
• Select Stitch 2 Lock-A-Matic; sew a short
seam. Press reverse button at end of seam.
If Thread Cut after Auto-Lock was activated
in the Set function, machine will automatically
cut the thread and lift the foot.
• Select Stitch 3 Locking Stitch; sew a short
seam. Press reverse button at end of seam.
If Thread Cut after Auto-Lock was activated
ON in Set function machine will automatically
cut the thread and lift the foot.
• Select Stitch 1; disconnect foot control. Use
Start/Stop button to sew a short seam.
• Press and Hold start button for a slow start.
When the button is released the machine will
speed up to the desired speed. Close to end
of seam, press and hold start/stop button;
machine will slow down. When the end of
the fabric is under the needle, release the
start/stop button and the machine will stop.
• Select: Stitch 9 Zigzag -
There are three ways to adjust Zigzag
width and length:
• Width and length are displayed at the
bottom of large touch screen on the right,
on the center screen and can also be adjusted
by turning the two knobs to the right of the
smaller touch screen.
• Sew a zigzag stitch. Machine automatically
makes a four-stitch lock at beginning. Press
locking stitch button at end; machine will lock
and stop. If Thread Cut after Auto-Lock has
been activated, the machine will cut thread
and lift foot.
• Touch:
Auto Pivot Key
• Fold a 6” square of cotton in half and sew
a short seam and stop, foot will automatically
lift for pivoting.
• Touch: Buttonhole Tab
• Select buttonhole #1.
• Attach Buttonhole foot R. Place a button
in back of foot, pull down buttonhole lever.
Fold a piece of cotton in half with stabilizer
and make a buttonhole.
• Point out how machine will ask if you want
to make the same one again.
• Combining Decorative and Monogram
Stitches
• Select:
Monogram
Tab
• Select:
Block Font
• Select:
Upper Case
Letter “I”
• Select:
Middle Space
Key
• Select:
Touch Decorative
Tab
• Press the forward arrow and
Select:
Kids Tab
• Select:
Stitch 5
Select a space key again.
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• Select:
Lifestyle
• Select:
Stitch #40
Note: Gray highlighted stitches on stitch chart
can be flipped horizontally.
• Attach Satin Stitch foot F and sew stitch
combination on square of stabilized fabrics
• Touch:
Auto Save
In Key
Stitch combination can be saved in
machine or to a USB stick
• Touch Ordf file; touch pencil/star key to
name stitch combination.
• Spell “shoes”; touch OK to save name,
touch OK to save design.
• Touch:
Auto Save
In Key
on bottom of screen.
• Touch Ordf folder; touch “shoes” to open
saved design.
• Back on the screen,
Touch:
Combine
Key
to turn o the combine mode.
• Touch Tapering Tab
• Use this function
to create tapered
corners and points.
• Touch:
Stitch
Reference
Button
to view tapering stitches.
• Back a 6” square with tearaway stabilizer.
• Draw a line across square 1” from edge
of square and again 2” from first line.
• Attach Satin Stitch foot F.
• Thread needle and bobbin with matching
thread.
• Select a Taper Stitch.
• Place fabric under presser foot with needle
at 1” starting point.
• Start sewing; when ending mark is at the
red arrow on foot,
Touch:
Auto Lock
Button
• The machine will continue to sew as it
completes the stitch pattern and creates
the tapered end. Machine will automatically
stop when taper is completed.
• Touch:
Same
Size- OK
in the pop-up window.
Note: The number of stitch pattern repeats
between beginning and ending taper stitches
is displayed in pop up window.
• Start at the same line, sew an identically
sized second tapered stitch.
Optional:
Select: Hand Stitch
Style Tab
and select a couple of stitches in this
category to show how you can create
hand sewn looking stitches.
4. Sewing Applications
• Select the Home Key,
and Sewing
Applications
Mode.
This is a straightforward way to find
common functions as well as preset
settings for some optional accessories.
• Touch: • Select:
Quilt Applique
Attach Satin Stitch foot F.

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• Select Applique 1.
Touch:
Cornering
Key
it will change to corner key image.
Start Over
at Corner
Key
will also change.
• Place a piece of stabilizer on wrong side of
a 6” square of fabric. Place a 2” square in
center. Start sewing applique stitch along one
side, stop sewing at corner. Foot will auto-
matically lift (if pivot function is still on from
step 3b.) Turn corner.
Touch:
Start Over
at Corner
Key
• Finish appliquéing square using Start Over
at a Corner key at each corner.
• Press reverse button at end, machine will
stop and lock.
• Select Patchwork
Piecing.
• Attach 1/4” Seam foot O. Fold a 6” square
of cotton in half and sew a 1/4” seam.
Note: The 1/4” stitch can also be accessed in the
Quilt section of stitches > stitch #2. These are
the two places where the machine will then
automatically adjust the needle position for 1/4”
Seam foot O.
• Select:
Straight
Stitch
• Touch:
Acufeed
Key
Machine will indicate to use AcuFeed Flex
Dual Feed foot AD.
• Attach AD Foot and Dual Feed Holder.
Using a quilt sandwich, sew several rows
of quilting.
• Touch Acufeed Key to disengage.
5. Free Motion Quilting
• Ask the owner if they are a novice or
advanced free-motion sewist. If an
intermediate, proceed to section Abelow.
If a beginner, skip ahead to section B.
• A. Intermediate-to-Advanced Free Motion
Sewer/Quilter:
• Select:
Free
Motion
• Lock machine, select Needle plate icon and
exchange Zigzag plate for Straight Stitch
Needle plate.
• Insert Purple Tip needle.
• Select:
Straight
Stitch
snap on QO Foot and begin free motion
quilting.
• Use speed control slider to increase/
decrease speed depending upon comfort
level.
• One Stitch
Stop
is always ON to allow you to bring bobbin
thread to top at beginning.
• Presser
Foot
Height
can be changed to adjust for the depth of
the quilt sandwich.
• Make certain that the presser foot shown on
the screen is the foot you have attached.
Each option makes internal adjustments that
are perfect for the quilting option chosen.
• B. Beginner Free Motion Sewer/Quilter:
• Attach the AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R.)
foot holder to
machine and plug
the attachment
into port at rear
of machine.

• Select:
Ruler
Work
• Press:
ASR
Key
to engage.
• Place quilt sandwich under foot.
• Guide foot along edge of quilting ruler.
• Point out how you
can adjust stitch
length
.
Also, point out
that the sensitivity
of the stitch regulator can be adjusted on
Page 3/4 of the Sewing Settings in the
Settings
Menu.
Professional Grade HP Needle Plate
and HP Foot
• Press: Lock Key
Select:
Needle
Plate Key
and exchange Straight Stitch Needle plate
for HP Needle plate.
• Select Lock key to unlock machine. Attach
HP Foot.
• The needle will automatically move to left
needle position for precision seams, scant
1/4” seams and ease sewing 1/4” curved
seams.
• The only stitches allowed for HP plate and
feet are found in
Utility and Quilt
Mode.
• Sew a seam with the HP needle plate and
HP foot. Point out the scant 1/4” seam
obtained by using the HP system.
• Attach AcuFeed Flex Professional Grade
foot HP2.
• Quilt straight stitches on a quilt sandwich.
Embroidery Session:
1. Getting Ready to Embroider
A. Attach Embroidery Unit and turn on
the machine.
B. Attach Embroidery foot with Embroidery
Positioning Marker.
Connect foot cable
to port on back of
machine.
C. Lock the
machine,
select:
Needle
Plate Key
and insert the Straight Stitch Needle plate
to ensure precise embroidery designs.
Touch lock key again to unlock machine.
D. Insert embroidery bobbin holder.
• Embroidery (yellow dot) bobbin holder:
tension is two times tighter than normal
bobbin holder. Use this any time the bobbin
thread persistently comes to the top.
Be sure to use the Lock function when
changing the bobbin case.
D. Thread machine with embroidery thread
and Janome Prewound bobbin
• Janome Blue tip, Red tip and Purple tip
needles are the recommend needles for
embroidery. These needles have been
designed with a larger eye and scarf to allow
the embroidery threads to flow and lay
smoothly on the fabric. The Blue Tip is a
size 11/75 ball point needle and should be
used with most embroidery threads. The
Red Tip is a size 14/90 standard needle and
should be used with metallic threads.
• Needles should be changed after approx-
imately 8 hours of use.
2. Customize Machine Settings
A . Touch
Setting Menu,
Touch
Embroidery Settings Mode
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B. Page 1/5, Maximum Speed Setting >
Select a speed of user’s choice.
C. Page 2/5, Thread Cutting > touch ON
to cut jump threads.
D. Page 5/5, Resume mode > ON. When
the Resume function is on, the machine
will “resume” the design as well as the last
stitch sewn when the machine was turned
o. A pop up window
will appear when the
machine is turned o
asking if the user
wants to resume the
embroidery design.
E. Touch OK to save any settings made.
3. Embroidery Mode
A. Select
Home Key,
Touch
Embroidery Mode
B. Designs can
be sorted
by category
or hoop.
Select:
Hoop.
C. Select:
RE20D.
on page 1/14
Select: Design 25.
D. Select:
Edit
Key.
E. Select:
Monogram
Tab.
F. Select:
Script
Font.
G. Spell your name, making sure
to change to Lowercase
after selecting the first
letter. Touch OK.
H. Use the jog arrows
on the Edit Screen
to move the name
into the desired position.
I. Touch OK.
J. Place a square of fabric and stabilizer in
the RE20D hoop. Tighten hoop, using lever.
K. Slide embroidery hoop into embroidery
unit, making sure it clicks in place.
L. Select the Embroidery
Positioning Marker Key,
so that you can see the
light on the hooped fabric, denoting where
the needle will start sewing.
M. Select the
Cross Key,
so that you
can see how
the needle position changes as the machine
embroiders.
Note: For more editing capability, use the E-Link
app that can be downloaded from the iTunes and
Google Play stores at no cost.
4. Wireless Connectivity
A. Select
Settings
Menu.
B. Select
Wi-Fi
Tab.
C. Refer to pages 105-108 in the Embroidery
instruction manual to set up machine with
a wireless connection to your router.
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