Instructions / Assembly

Ready-Set-Sew
Janome’s Portable Sewing Machine “Start Sewing” Guide
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General Troubleshooting Tips
There is often a learning curve when you purchase
a new sewing machine. While sewing your first
project, you may encounter problems that may
seem difficult but, are in fact easy to sort out. For
instance, your bobbin could be in backwards. Or,
you are encountering jammed thread because you
missed a thread guide. These quick tips cannot
hope to cover the whole range of problems that
you might come up against, but will hopefully
provide a few pointers to solving the most common
issues you’ll face.
The Thread Loops on the Underside or Topside of
the Fabric
Pro tip: Problems with your seam are the opposite
of what you might think. If the thread is looping on
the underside of your seam, re-check the upper
threading on your machine. The thread may not be
correctly seated in the thread guides or has come
out of the Take Up lever.
Conversely, if the thread is looping on top, make
sure the bobbin thread is coming off the bobbin
counterclockwise and that the thread is securely
threaded in the bobbin tension guide.
Machine or Needle is Jammed
Using scissors, carefully cut away thread above and
below your fabric. Gently pull the fabric away from
the presser foot area, while making slight turns on
the hand wheel to raise the needle.
Inspect the needle to make sure it isn’t bent. If so,
replace it. Before re-threading the needle, turn the
hand wheel toward you, making sure that there
isn’t any more thread or fabric in the feed dogs or
in the bobbin area.
Machine Won’t Turn On
Check to make sure that the cord plugged into the
wall.
Check to make sure that the power cord is plugged
into the sewing machine. For more detailed
instructions see page 4 in your Instruction Manual.
For general troubleshooting tips, see page 32 in
your Instruction Manual.