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 benefit 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 find this workbook a useful aid in learning all the features of your Juki Exceed sewing machine.

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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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Practical o  r Utility Stitches ................................................................................. 1



Straight Stitch Patterns ........................................................................................ Lock Stitches and Reverse Sewing ..................................................................... F-600 Reverse Directional Sewing ...................................................................... Basting Stitches .................................................................................................. Free Motion Basting ............................................................................................ Straight Stitch Using Different Needle Positions ................................................. Automatic Patchwork 1/4 Inch Stitch ................................................................... Triple or Stretch Straight Stitch ............................................................................ Straight Stitch for Knits ........................................................................................ Additional Straight Stitches .................................................................................

1 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7

Zig Zag Stitch Patterns ........................................................................................... 10

Zig Zag Stitch Patterns .......................................................................................... 10 Overcasting with Two and Three Point Zig Zag Patterns ....................................... 11

Overcast Stitch Patterns ....................................................................................... 12

Overcast Stitch Pattern 1 ....................................................................................... Overcasting Stitch Pattern 2 .................................................................................. Overcasting Stitch Pattern 3 .................................................................................. Adjusting Overcast Stitch Patterns ........................................................................ Stretch Overcast Stitch Patterns ...........................................................................

12 12 13 13 14

Shell Tuck Stitch Pattern ...................................................................................... 15 Blind Hem Stitch Patterns .................................................................................... 15 Buttonhole Stitch Patterns ................................................................................... 21

Standard Buttonholes .......................................................................................... Creating an Automatic Buttonhole ........................................................................ Buttonhole Tips and Tricks .................................................................................... Adjusting Stitch Settings ....................................................................................... Adjusting Buttonhole Width Settings ..................................................................... Other Styles of Automatic Buttonholes .................................................................. Corded Buttonhole ............................................................................................... Manual 2-Step Buttonhole ....................................................................................

21 22 22 23 24 25 26 28

Button Sewing .......................................................................................................... 29 Darning Stitch Program ......................................................................................... 33

Adjusting Stitch Balance ...................................................................................... 34

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Arrow Fly Tack Program ........................................................................................ 34 Table of Contents

Bar Tack ...................................................................................................................... 35 Zipper Insertion ....................................................................................................... 37



Understanding the Zipper Presser Foot (B) ......................................................... Inserting a Centered Zipper ................................................................................. Inserting a Lapped Zipper .................................................................................... Invisible Zipper Insertion ......................................................................................

37 37 39 40

Patchwork Techniques .......................................................................................... 43

Patchwork Seams and Presser Feet .................................................................... Creating Basic Patchwork .................................................................................... The Standard Foot or The Patchwork Foot? ........................................................ Chain Piecing ...................................................................................................... Paper Piecing or Foundation Piecing - Crazy Quilt Block ..................................... Creating a Crazy Quilt Block ................................................................................

43 43 45 46 47 47

Quilting Techniques ............................................................................................... 52

Stitch in the Ditch Quilting Method ....................................................................... How to Make a Quilt Sandwich ............................................................................ Quilting with the Walking Even-Feed Foot ............................................................. Outline Quilting .................................................................................................... Channel and Diamond Quilting ........................................................................... Diamond Quilting Method ....................................................................................

52 52 53 54 55 56

Free Motion Quilting ............................................................................................... 60

Free Motion Basics .............................................................................................. Creating Lock Stitches ........................................................................................ Free Motion Stitch Settings ................................................................................. Speed up or Slow Down? .................................................................................... Preventing Looping on Back of Quilt ................................................................... Free Motion Stippling .......................................................................................... Outline and Echo Quilting .................................................................................... Template Quilting .................................................................................................

60 60 61 61 61 62 62 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   Exceed Series Workbook



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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

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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Satin Stitch Appliqué ................................................................................................ 77

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