Workbook quilt for Spiffy (M6) Janome

Stitch Composer, Workbook page 20+.

Be careful switching from HP plate to one of the other plates (zigzag or straight stitch). Make sure the needle is in the up position.

Janome Acufeed HP2 Ft 6mm foot — Janome Acufeed HP2 Ft 6 mm foot. **Use HP plate**..

Janome Ken Acufeed Dual Feed Foot Holder for 9mm w AD foot.
**Use HP plate.**

Note: You can use any of the three needle plates; Zigzag, Straight Stitch or HP (High Performance) with the AcuFeed Flex Feet, but, once the AcuFeed feeding system is activated (see orange button below), you’ll only be allowed to use straight stitches.

The Janome AcuFeed Flex feet are designed to feed layers moving forward, which is why, when the AcuFeed is engaged, only the straight stitches are available to use. However, I (Janome) sometimes like to use the AcuFeed Flex AD foot to stitch decorative stitches. The trick to using it with decorative stitches is to not activate the AcuFeed dual feed button (orange button below) on the LCD screen and be sure to use the Zigzag needle plate.

Info about HP2. The single (6mm) Acufeed foot uses the left side feed dogs. This foot provides a scant 1/4 seam allowance. When piecing, change the stitch length to 1.5-2.0 (the recommended stitch length for piecing is 1.8). AcuFeed Flex Professional Grade Foot (HP2) must be used with the Professional Grade Needle Plate (HP).

more HP2 info

dual feed — Dual feed quilt piecing foot OD (twin) has a foot-lengthwise metal flange on the side of the foot. When stitching the fabric sandwich will be to the left of this flange.

Janome Acufeed Dual Feed Foot Holder for 9mmn, came with the AD foot.	ken receipt for other 9mm Acufeed feet.	Janome Acufeed Dual Feed Foot Holder for 9mm w AD foot. Below shows other feet that I purchased.
Acufeed 9mm stitch in ditch. Also ideal for top stitching.	Janome Acufeed Open Toe Foot 9mm. The open toe to allow for a better view of sewing in progress.	The Janome AcuFeed 1/4 Inch Quilt Piecing Foot (Twin) is used with the acufeed system engaged. This foot has a built in flange to provide scant 1/4 seam.
For a scant 1/4-inch when using foot O with guide and straight stitch needle plate. Position the foot O at 8.3mm to 8.7mm and use decorative tab -> Quilt -> 1/4″ stitch 2. The regular straight stitch needle plate can be used for straight stitches with the left, center or right needle drop positions. Decorative stitches: Use the Zigzag plate and do not engage the AcuFeed Flex System. Deactivate manual Acufeed System dual feed when switching sewing feet or plates. Decorative stitches: To complete a decorative stitch: Whether stitching one or more of a decorative stitch pattern, after the first few stitches of a pattern, touch the Locking Stitch button and the machine will complete the decorative stitch pattern. When the machine is stopped, press the auto-lock button and the LED signal will blink. The machine will sew a locking stitch at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop when the machine is started. Machine Operating Buttons Machine Operating Buttons (1) Start/stop button: The machine runs slowly as long as this button is pressed. Pressing and holding this button while sewing will slow down the sewing speed and the machine will stop when the button is released Or after completing a decorative stitch pattern, Touch Reverse Button. Machine will stop in place, lock off, raise the needle and cut thread (if this is previously activated, page 135). Question about pressure foot, see Workbook page 15. Note: Knee Lift adjuster control: Variable ZZ Sensitivity. Workbook page 16. There is a Resume On toggle.
Janome Acufeed HP2 Ft 9mm	AcuFeedFlex Foot HP2 has the back hook: Provides superior visibility and is great for curves and precise topstitching. Holds fabrics firmly in sync with the feed dogs to achieve professional results. Uses the left feed dog. Patterns U1 to U4 and Q1 to Q5 can be sewn with the professional grade foot. For convenience and safety, the needle position is fixed at 0.5.	Plate HP and Standard Foot HP
ken order 218816	color thread 90 wt polyster	prewound bobbins
Ribbon Sequin Presser Foot for Janome	Janome Continental Series Sewing Machine Low Tension Bobbin Case (202433008)	New Brothread 30 wt cotton

Needle 80/12 and 30 wt	Janome Red tip needle 90 14	Schmetz Hemstitch Machine Needle, Size 16 100 1 Pkg
Schmetz Twin Machine Needle 1 Pk- Size 2mm 12 80	dust collecting above needle area

Machine operating button Start and Reverse

hand style stitches. These stitches will automatically make slight changes if selecting more than 1 instance at a time to make a combo stitch. Page 50 of workbook.

Workbook:

Checkerboard pattern is within Quilt Block Advisor.

Block 1, quartered circle. Use HP2 walking foot, activate dual motor, select Locking Stitch (LS) 3. Sew diagonal line, press reverse button at end of line, machine will lock off and stop.	Block 1 workbook notes: Use the High-Performance Needle Plate and foot anytime a precise straight stitch is desired. The HP foot is designed for a scant 1/4-inch seam and is the correct foot to sew straight and curved seams using the dual feed button (key). Press dual feed button to activate or deactivate the dual feed motor.	For curved piecing with scant 1/4-inch seams: Attach HP Needle Plate and HP 6mm foot. Use a Straight Stitch and medium-slow speed. For curved stitching deactivate the dual feed motor.

Block 2, four corners uses HP. Task: Create a combo stitch.	Block 2, Create combo stitch. Use zigzag plate and Satin foot F. To view length of combo stitches touch Pattern Combination Length ( A-F button, (13)). Function keys 10 to 15
Decorative stitches

Block 3, Wave.	Block 3, Waves block. HP Needle Plate and HP foot with Manual Dual Feed. Stitching Shell Tuck on bias strip. Combining Stitches and saving Stitch Combinations. ZigZag plate and Satin Stitch Foot F. Shell tuck strip: Cut long bias strips. Fold bias strip, wrong sides together. Place the fold so that needle just falls off edge of fold.	Shell Tuck stitches along exterior of the fold will create Shell Tucks. Stitch: Select T-shirt button, large Shell Tuck stitch. Block fabric: Cut out wave pattern. For rest see page 37 of the workbook.

Block 4, crazy quilt.	hand style stitches
Hand Style Stitches will automatically make slight changes to each stitch pattern. Use zigzag plate and F foot. Such as, select Stitch 18, select stitch 18 several more times. Each time the stitch pattern will appear slightly different in the view window.	For buttons: t-shirt > button > regular, use foot T.	Lettering: Touch Lettering Tab, select Block. Scan QR code with AcuSpark App to view information for Monogram mode. Type in “Dream”, touch Save button. Touch Rename button, enter name, touch OK to create file, touch OK again to save stitch combo. See page 100 of instruction manual. Page 45 within Workbook.

Block 5, checker board. Use 30 wt thread for decorative stitching, hand style stitches and lettering. See hand style stitches blurb at top of this page.	Block 5, Checkerboard block. Scant 1/4″ seam, using foot with Guide and Straight Stitch Needle Plate. Quilt tab > 1/4″ stitch 2 > turn width to 8.7 for a scant 1/4″ inch seam.	checker board closeup

Block 6, nine patch. Workbook page 53.	Tapering AcuFeed Flex Plus with AD foot and touch Dual Feed button. Auto Pivot button. Press Reverse button at end to lock off.	Block 6. nine patch decorate stitch closeup
tapering		Tapering: Attach zigzag needle plate with foot F. Touch Tapering tabTouch Stitch Reference key to view all stitches in the selected Tapering mode.	From Workbook, page 16. Foot Height for Pivoting: When Auto-Pivot function is turned on, foot will automatically lift 3mm. This can be adjusted for a thicker layer.
Decorative stitching. AcuFeed Flex Plus with AD foot and touch Dual Feed button.

Block 7, striped mosaic. Sashiko stitches using heavy weight (30 wt) thread. t-shirt -> Quilt -> Sashiko -> Sashiko 3 stitch. Touch Dual Feed button, attach AcuFeed foot AD. For Sashiko use Straight Stitch Needle Plate.	Wanting a stronger look I use 30 wt thread to enhance various stitching such as Sashiko stitches.	80/12 needles for 30 wt thread

Block 8, Mosaic Star. On center of the fabric sandwich draw 8-point star for Mosaic Star of buttonhole flower.	Block 8, Mosaic Star with buttonhole style centered flower. Buttonhole: zigzag needle plate. Touch Buttonhole tab -> Rounded ends. Adjust buttonhole opening to 2mm and width to 9mm. Attach Buttonhole foot R and pull down Buttonhole Lever. Place a button securely in back section of automatic buttonhole foot R.	Block 8, Mosaic Star. Stitch a buttonhole flower onto each prong of the 8-point centered star. Then add centered button.
Add Button to center of 8-point flower.	Ditch stitch with ditch foot.
Clasp stitch		Clasp stitch. Scatter Clasp Stitches in spaces around the 8-pointed star.
FMQ		Block 8, mosaic buttonhole flower, first attempt at FMQ
Block 9, Lemoyne Over casting using M foot	LeMoyne quilting 001 w 30 wt	LeMoyne quilting 002 w 30 wt
Block 10 tulip ribbon stems and machine embroidered leaves. Closeup.	Block 10 tulip ribbon stems and machine embroidered leaves	Block 10 tulip ribbon stems and machine embroidered leaves. Closeup of ribbon foot.
Block 11 log cabin w decorate stitching using Janome Acufeed Dual Feed Foot Holder for 9mm with AD foot	Block 11 log cabin. Decorate stitching and Sashiko stitching.	Block 11: log cabin w Sashiko and decorate stitching
Block 11: Sashiko stitching	Block 12 log cabin w words and decorative stitching	Block 12 log cabin w words using 30 wt thread
Block 13 Grandma Garden Block. Draw seams onto hexagon pieces	Block 13 Grandma Garden Block. Cut 6 blue and 1 purple hexagon blocks.Draw diagonal lines on wrong side of hexagons to establish starting and end points of seams.Use HP plate and HP foot. Select straight stitch 1.1/4 inch seams.Sew blue hexagons to center purple hexagon, starting and stopping at marked ends.	Next sew adjoining sides of blue hexagon, sew off the ends. Press seams open. Sequence: (1) sew blue hexagons to center hexagon. (2) sew adjoining sides of the blue hexagons. (3) next, (below) add fusible interfacing and sew all edges of flowers. (4) slice center of interfacing, pull fabric through, use wood point turner, stitched this turned out flower onto background fabric.
Block 13 Grandma Garden Block. stitched together hexagon pieces	Add fusible interfacing: Place fusible side of interfacing towards right side of pieced block. Sew completely around flower’s edge. Do not leave any openings. Cut opening in center of interfacing. Turn flower right side out. Use wood point turner to create sharp creases along seam line. DO NOT PRESS.	decorative stitching Create background fabric: 9-inch square, white fabric with batten backing. Apply the above decorative stitching across the white fabric.
Block 13 Grandma Garden Block. hexagon flower block applique	Center turned out flowers and (iron) fuse onto the 9-inch decorative stitched white square. Attach Zigzag needle place, use Satin Stitch foot F. Stitch: Quilt->Applique->Blanket Stitch 2. Buttons to press Press Reverse button at end to lock off. Press Vertical Mirror button (to flip blanket stitch) and then sew around the center purple hexagon.