Janome Skyline S9 User manual

Instruction Book

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.
DANGER— To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1. An appliance 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, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:
1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used
by or near children.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual.
Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual.
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 the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this
sewing machine and foot controller 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 ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine
needle and/or cutting blade.
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 deect the needle causing it to break.
14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as
threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and
the like.
15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or
when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant
National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your
retailer for guidance. (European Union only)
For Europe only:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
For outside Europe (except U.S.A and Canada):
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts............................................................4-5
Embroidery unit case .....................................................5
Standard Accessories .................................................6-7
Accessory Storage .........................................................8
Extension Table..............................................................8
Free-arm sewing ............................................................8
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply........................................9
Operating Instructions:...................................................9
Controlling Sewing Speed............................................ 10
Foot Control.................................................................. 10
Machine Operating Buttons...........................................11
Touch Panel Keys......................................................... 12
Winding the Bobbin..................................................13-14
Inserting the Bobbin..................................................... 15
Threading the Machine................................................. 16
Built-in Needle Threader .............................................. 17
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 18
Replacing Needles....................................................... 19
Fabric and Needle Chart.............................................. 19
Replacing the Presser Foot..........................................20
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder.................... 21
Attaching the Dual Feed Foot.......................................22
Attaching the Darning Foot PD-H.................................23
Attaching the Embroidery Foot P.................................23
Attaching the Couching Foot PC-1 or PC-2 .................23
Replacing the Needle Plate.......................................... 24
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot.......................25
Knee Lifter....................................................................25
Dropping the Feed Dog................................................26
ORDINARY SEWING MODE
Ordinary Stitch Patterns ...............................................27
Function Keys in Ordinary Sewing Mode ................28-29
Utility Stitches...............................................................30
Straight Stitches ...........................................................30
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric .........................30
Changing Sewing Direction..........................................30
Turning a Square Corner..............................................30
Securing Seams ........................................................... 31
Cutting Threads............................................................ 31
Needle Plate Guides .................................................... 31
Variety of Straight Stitches ......................................32-34
Sewing with the Dual Feed Device...............................33
Zigzag Stitches.............................................................34
Variety of Overcasting Stitches ....................................35
Manual Stitch Settings .................................................36
Adjusting Thread Tension.............................................37
Adjusting Foot Pressure Control ..................................37
Foot up for Pivoting ......................................................37
Favorite Stitch Adjustment............................................38
Cloth Guide ..................................................................39
Other Utility Stitches................................................40-41
Variety of Buttonholes..................................................42
B1 Sensor (Square) Buttonhole...............................43-46
Using the Stabilizer Plate ............................................. 47
B2 Automatic (square) Buttonhole...........................48-49
Other Buttonholes........................................................50
B11 Welted Buttonhole (Bound Buttonhole)............ 51-52
Corded Buttonhole.......................................................53
Speciality Stitches...................................................54-55
B13 Darning..................................................................54
B15, B16 Eyelet ............................................................55
Decorative Stitches .................................................56-65
Decorative Stitch Groups ........................................56-60
Quilting(Q) .................................................................... 61
Using the Quilting Guide Bar........................................ 61
Q1-Q3 Patchwork Piecing............................................ 61
Angle Scales on the Needle Plate................................ 61
Q54-Q55 Hand-look quilt stitches................................ 61
S1-S20 Decorative Satin Stitches ................................62
Elongation Ratio...........................................................62
Tapering........................................................................63
Created Stitches(CS)....................................................64
Twin Needle Sewing .....................................................65
PROGRAMMING A PATTERN COMBINATION
Mirror Image of Patterns...............................................66
Bridge Stitches .............................................................66
Editing a Pattern Combination......................................67
Deleting a Pattern.........................................................67
Inserting a Pattern........................................................67
Startover Key................................................................68
Checking Pattern Combination Length........................69
Monogramming ............................................................70
Function Keys...............................................................70
Manual Thread Tension................................................ 71
Individual Thread Tension Adjustment ......................... 71
Unied Thread Tension Adjustment ............................. 71
Spacing ........................................................................ 71
Reducing the Size of Letters ........................................ 71
Programming a Monogram...........................................72
Saving a Pattern Combination......................................73
Opening a Pattern Combination....................................74
SEWING APPLICATION
Sewing Applications ..................................................... 75
Seaming .......................................................................76
Overedge......................................................................77
Blind Hem................................................................78-79
Shell Tuck .....................................................................79
Rolled Hem...................................................................80
Zipper Sewing .........................................................81-83
Concealed Zipper Sewing (optional) .......................84-85
Gathering......................................................................86
Basting .........................................................................86
Button Sewing .............................................................. 87
Tacking.........................................................................88
Applique .......................................................................89
Patchwork.....................................................................90
Quilting ......................................................................... 91
Straight Stitches (with dual feed).................................. 91
Clasp Stitches .............................................................. 91
Free Quilting.................................................................92
One Stitch Off...............................................................92
Foot Height for Free Motion Quilting............................92
Sculpture Stitches ........................................................92
Hand-look Quilt Stitches...............................................93
Variable Zigzag.............................................................93
Maximum Zigzag Width Adjustment.............................93

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CUSTOMIZING MACHINE SETTINGS
Machine Setting Mode .................................................94
Common Setting Mode ...........................................94-97
Ordinary Sewing Setting Mode ............................. 98-101
Wi-Fi Setting Mode...............................................102-104
Language Selection Mode ......................................... 105
Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns........................... 105
EMBROIDERY MODE
Embroidery Unit .................................................. 106-108
Attaching the embroidery unit.................................. 106
Extending the carriage arm...................................... 107
Detaching the embroidery unit................................. 108
Attaching the Embroidery Foot................................... 109
Attaching the Straight Stitch Needle Plate ..................110
Special Bobbin Holder for Embroidery........................111
Embroidery Hoops ......................................................112
Stabilizers....................................................................113
Types of the stabilizers................................................113
Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop ..................114
Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine .........115
Thread Holder .............................................................115
Selecting Built-in Embroidery Designs........................116
Monogramming ...........................................................117
Function keys ............................................................118
Programming a monogram........................................119
Monogram placement ...............................................119
2-Letter monogram................................................... 120
Editing a monogram..................................................121
Ready to Sew Window ............................................... 122
Function keys ........................................................... 122
Pattern information................................................... 122
Stitch back/forward keys .......................................... 123
Jump key.................................................................. 123
Cross mark............................................................... 123
Color section key...................................................... 123
Trace key ............................................................124-125
Thread color/Jog key................................................ 125
Fine position/angle adjustment key.......................... 126
Rotating a design ..................................................... 126
Moving a design....................................................... 126
Color list key............................................................. 127
Adjust key................................................................. 127
Hoop back key.......................................................... 128
Embroidery foot key ................................................. 129
Starting to Sew Embroidery ....................................... 130
Editing Mode ...............................................................131
Selecting a hoop size ................................................131
Opening the embroidery designs..............................131
Editing tool bar information....................................... 132
Selecting a pattern ................................................... 132
Moving a pattern....................................................... 132
Zooming in the editing window................................. 133
Duplicating a pattern ................................................ 133
Deleting a pattern..................................................... 134
Resizing a pattern .................................................... 134
Rotating a pattern..................................................... 135
Flipping a pattern...................................................... 135
Monogramming in an arc ......................................... 136
Sewing order ............................................................ 137
Center positioning .................................................... 137
Corner layout............................................................ 137
Customizing the display colors................................. 138
Grouping patterns..................................................... 139
Color grouping.......................................................... 140
Single color sewing ...................................................141
Embroidery Lace Designs....................................142-143
Placement guides of “Designs for fabric”................... 143
Lace Design RE20a-1 ..........................................144-147
Connecting Lace Design RE20a-1 (Designs for water
soluble stabilizer)................................................145-147
Free Arm Embroidery................................................. 148
Couching Designs................................................149-151
CUSTOMIZING EMBROIDERY MODE SETTINGS
Embroidery Mode Settings...................................152-156
Saving and Opening a File......................................... 157
Creating a new folder ............................................... 157
Deleting a le or folder ............................................. 158
Opening a le ........................................................... 158
Changing a name of the le or folder ....................... 159
Direct PC-Link............................................................ 159
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Area............................................. 160
Problems and Warning Signals .................................. 161
Troubleshooting....................................................162-163
STITCH CHART
Ordinary Sewing.................................................. 164-167
DESIGN CHART
Embroidery.......................................................... 168-177

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ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts
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Thread take-up lever
Reference chart
Top cover
Touch panel stylus holder
Foot storage compartment
Bobbin thread cutter B
Bobbin winder spindle
Bobbin thread cutter A
Hole for extra spool pin
Spool pin
Spool holder (large)
Face cover
Thread cutter
Extension table (accessory storage)
Needle plate release lever
Start/stop button
Reverse button
Auto-lock button
Needle up/down button
Presser foot lifter button
Thread cutter button
Feed balancing dial
Knee lifter socket
Speed control slider
Visual touch screen
Lower thread guide
Needle clamp screw
Needle
Zigzag foot A
Needle plate
Hook cover release button
Hook cover plate
Feed dog
Foot holder
Setscrew
Needle threader
Buttonhole lever
NOTE:
To carry the sewing machine, hold the carrying handle
with your hand, and support the sewing machine with
the other hand.
NOTE:
Sewing machine design and specications are subject
to change without prior notice.
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Embroidery unit case
To use:
Open the aps.
Attach the supporter as shown.
Place the embroidery unit as shown so the supporter
prevents the embroidery unit sways inside the case while
carrying.
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Carrying handle
Handwheel
Dual feed balancing dial
Thread cutter switch jack*
USB port (type B)
USB port (type A)
Drop feed lever
Machine socket
Foot control jack
Power switch
Cover
Presser foot lifter
Dual feed drive
Embroidery unit socket
Embroidery unit
Carriage arm
Carriage arm release lever
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Standard Accessories
Zigzag foot A (set on the machine)
Overedge foot M
Satin stitch foot F
Blind hemming foot G
Zipper foot E
Automatic buttonhole foot R
Stabilizer plate
Rolled hem foot D
Open toe satin stitch foot F2
Darning foot PD-H
Free motion quilting closed-toe foot QC
Free motion quilting open-toe foot QO
Free motion quilting zigzag foot QV
Button sewing foot T
1/4˝ seam foot O
Dual feed holder (twin)
Dual feed holder (single)
Dual feed foot AD (twin)
Dual feed foot VD (single)
Dual feed quilt piecing foot OD (twin)
AcuFeed open toe foot UD (twin)
Dual feed zipper foot ED (single)
Embroidery foot P
Couching foot PC-1
Couching foot PC-2
Yarn guide bar
Yarn guide
Straight stitch needle plate
Bobbin x 5 (1 set on the machine)
Needle set
Additional spool pin
Screwdriver
Lint brush
Seam ripper (buttonhole opener)
Quilting guide bar
Spool holder (large) X 2 (1 set on the
machine)
Spool holder (small) X 2
Spool holder (special) X 2
Bobbin holder cleaner
Button shank plate
Scissors
Touch panel stylus
Cloth guide
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Standard Accessories
Embroidery hoop SQ14a (with template)
Embroidery hoop RE20a (with template)
Embroidery hoop FA10a (with template)
Bobbin holder for embroidery
Magnetic clamps (X4)
Felt
Stabilizers
Bobbin thread for embroidery
USB cable
Power supply cable*
Instruction book
Quick charts
Knee lifter
Foot control
Embroidery unit case
Semi-hard fabric cover
Instructional video DVD
Acutools S CD-ROM
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Extension Table
The extension table provides an extended sewing area
and can be removed for free-arm sewing.
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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.
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Accessory Storage
The accessories can be conveniently stored in the
compartment of the extension table and the compartment
under the top cover.
To store the accessories in the compartment of the
extension table, push up the cover towards you to open
the accessory storage.
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r Dual feed foot AD (twin)
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Other accessories can be also stored in the compartment
in the extension table.
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