Quilting Techniques for the Memory Craft 11000 or
6600P
Valora Hammond,
Educational Coordinator, Janome America
Learn your machine by playing around with the
different quilting techniques that are presented in this wall hanging.
Everything from appliquŽ to Professional-Style Embroidery, Cording, Reverse
Bobbin Work, sewing with the Circular Sewing Attachment, Stippling, Crosshatch
Quilting and using Decorative stitches will be incorporated into this colorful
wall hanging. The quilting
techniques are the sample for both machines except for the center square. When using the Memory Craft 11000 the
center square uses the Professional-Style Embroidery feature. When using the Memory Craft 6600P the
center square is appliquŽd. The
stitch number and settings are noted for each machine.
Time: 3 - 4 hours
Skill
Level: Intermediate
Project pictured was sewn on
the Memory Craft 6600P
Size: Approximately 18Ó x 18Ó
Janome Supplies Required: Janome
Supplies Required:
Memory Craft 11000 Memory
Craft 6600P
ST hoop Satin
Stitch foot F
Satin Stitch foot F Cording
foot H
Cording foot H
Fringe foot
Fringe Foot Custom
Crafted ZigZag foot F2
Custom Crafted ZigZag foot F2
¼Ó Seam foot and Plate for AcuFeed
¼Ó Seam foot O
Free Motion Quilting foot
Open Toe Basting/Darning foot
P2 Open
Toe foot for Acufeed
Walking foot with Quilt Bar Quilting
Bar
Embroidery foot P Ditch
Quilting foot for Acufeed
Ditch Quilting foot S Circular
Sewing Attachment
Circular Sewing Attachment One
white prewound bobbin
One white prewound bobbin Two
additional bobbins
2 addition bobbins TearAway
2- 6Ó square
TearAway 6Ó square CutAway 12Ó square
CutAway 12Ó square Press n Sew 2 6Ó square
Press n Sew 8Ó sq.
and 2- 6Ó square Blue
Tip 75/11 needle
Blue Tip 75/11
needle
Fabric and Notions
Required (For either machine):
For
best results use 100% cotton fabrics.
Only two colors required to make this beautiful wall hanging. For visual impact, select colors that
are high in contrast.
Embellished Squares Five 5Ó x
5Ó Dark
Center Background
One 5Ó
x 5Ó Light
Center Square 6600 One 2
½Ó x 2 ½Ó Dark
AppliquŽ diamond 11000 One 3
1/3Ó x 2Ó Dark
Corner Squares One 10
½Ó x 10 ½Ó Light
Border
Two
2
½Ó x 14Ó and 2 ½Ó x 18Ó Dark
Backing
One
22Ó
x 22Ó
Light
20Ó square Batting
Cotton or Embroidery
Thread(s) to compliment fabric
One bobbin wound with cotton
thread –can be used for piecing if desired
One spool Monofilament thread
Decorative threads for
Couching and Reverse Bobbin Work- Janome Decorative Serger Floss can be used
for couching and reverse bobbin work
Rotary Cutter and board
Quilting Ruler
Glue stick for temporarily
placing the appliquŽ
Student Supply List:
General sewing supplies: Scissors, pins, rulers, seam ripper,
etc
Creating Blocks
VÉ I rewrote
this part .. please double checkÉrefer to your original notes to compare
Center Block
Memory Craft
11000
Technique:
Professional-Style Embroidery
1. Set up the Memory Craft 11000 for
Professional Style Embroidery.
2. Press the Quick Reference tab.
3. Press the Previous Page key once
to view page 3/3. Select template
13.
4. Select Design 3, the
Diamond.
5. Press the Edit tab. Reduce the design 50%.
6. Change the size of the hoop to
ST.
7. Change the thread color.
8. Press the A-Z tab. Press the Font key. Press the Normal Sew key. Select motif four row down
and third from
the left (Diamond shape). Press
nine more times for a total of 10 motifs.
9. Press OK. Reduce to 90%.
10. Rotate
clockwise 31¡. Using the
Positioning Arrows, place the motifs over the side of the
Diamond.
11. Copy and move
to the opposite side of the Diamond.
12. Copy and rotate
149¡. Place motifs on the other
side of the Diamond.
13. Copy and move
to the opposite side of the Diamond.
14. Press the Quick
Reference key. Press the page key
to rotate to page 2/3.
15. Select FA: 2 x
2 inch/10. Select design #8,
Flower. Reduce to 95%.
16. Change all the
colors of this flower to just one color.
17. Press Ok on the
Edit screen. The design will
appear on the Ready to Sew screen.
18. Apply the
Center backgournd fabric to the center of the 8Ó Press and Sew stabilizer
19. Find and Mark
the center of the 5Ó square background fabric.
20. Hoop the
stabilizer that has the background fabric attached.
21. Put the hoop
onto the MC11000 and jog the hoop as necessary to put the needle in the center
of the block
22. Stitch the
outline of the Diamond with embroidery thread with a prewound bobbin
23. Lay the precut appliquŽ within the stitched lines placing with a
bit of fabric glue. what
pre-cut appliquŽ SHOULD BE IN KIT???
24. Finish stitching out the design.
25. Remove from
hoop. Clean, center and trim to 5Ósquare
Memory Craft 6600P
Technique: Herky Jerky
AppliquŽ
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 3
Stitch 35
Stitch
width 6
Stitch
Length 0.35
Pressure
Dial 1
Tension
Dial 4
Foot Satin
Stitch foot F
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Needle
Thread Cotton
or embroidery
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
or prewound
Stabilizer
6Ó
Tear away
1.
Fold one of the 5Ó Background Squares in half, raw edges together, and finger press to find
center. Fold again in the opposite direction, raw edges together, and finger
press to find center.
2.
Place the AppliquŽ Square
diagonally on top of the Background Square, right sides up, aligning
the points of the inner block to the
fold lines.
3. Place a 6Ó square of stabilizer underneath the Background
Square.
4.
Position the needle down at a corner of the AppliquŽ Square and start stitching.
5.
When you sew to the end of one side, press the Reverse Button to lock
stitches.
6.
Pivot around the corner and continue until all four edges of the AppliquŽ
Square has been stitched. Cut thread using Thread Cutter.
7. Carefully remove the stabilizer.
Circular Sewing Attachment Corners
Technique: Circular Sewing
Attachment
Memory Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft
11000 using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch Any
Stitch
Width 5
to 7
Needle
Position
Centered
Pressure
Dial 1
Foot Custom
Craft ZigZag foot F2
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
or Embroidery
Bobbin Cotton
or Embroidery
CutAway
Stabilizer 12Ó
square
1. Fold
the 10Ó Square to find the center.
2.
Replace the bobbin cover with the Circular Sewing Attachment.
3. Place
the center of the fabric on the tack and cover.
4. Choose
stitches and adjust if desired. Start the stitching approximately where you
will be cutting into quarters.
5.
Continue to fill the square up with decorative stitches. Curved stitches
are best when sewn in a circle.
To create the Fringe
6. Change to the Fringe foot, Select Stitch # 10,
Stitch Width 4.5, and Stitch Length 1 - 0.5. Place where desired on the square. When finished turn over
and clip the top thread that is showing on the bottom. If more fringe is
desired adjust the width to 5 and stitch over the existing row. Clip the top
thread on the bottom after both rows are stitched.
7. Finish
filling with remainder with decorative stitches.
8. Trim
down to 10Ó square. Cut into quarters. Leave the stabilizer in the squares.
Memory
Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 2
or 3
Stitch Any
Stitch
Width 5
to 7
Needle
Position
Centered
Pressure
Dial 1
Tension
Dial 4
Foot Custom
Crafted ZigZag foot F2
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
or embroidery
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
or prewound
Cut Away Stabilizer 12Ó square
Steps 1 – 5 same as for Memory Craft 11000.
To create the Fringe
6. Change to the Fringe foot, Select Mode 2, Stitch
#10, Stitch Width 4.5, and Stitch Length 1. Place where desired on the square. When finished turn over
and clip the top thread that is showing on the bottom. If more fringe is
desired adjust the width to 5 and stitch over the existing row. Clip the top
thread on the bottom after both rows are stitched.
7. Finish
filling with remainder with decorative stitches.
8. Trim
down to 10Ó square. Cut into quarters.
Couching Block
Technique: Decorative Couching
Memory Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Quick
Reference Page 4 4 10 5
Stitch 25 23 2 27
Threads in foot 2 2 3 3
Stitch
Width 7
Pressure
Dial 2
Foot Cording
foot H
Needle
Position Down
Top
Thread Cotton
or Embroidery
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
or prewound
Tear
Away Stabilizer 6Ó
square
Decorative
threads 1
yard and 2 yard pieces
1. Place stabilizer on the
wrong side of a Background Square.
2. 1st
stitching – Thread Decorative thread, one yard folded in half, through
guide 1 and 3 of the Cording Foot.
Guide 2 will be left empty.
3.
With fabric right side up, stitch across the Background Square in a wavy fashion in the top third of the square. Gently turn the fabric to
head down the opposite side.
4.
2nd Stitching - Thread Decorative thread through guides1 and
3. With right side up, stitch across the Background Square in a wavy fashion on the other third of the square.
5.
3rd Stitching - Thread 3 strands of Decorative thread (the
two yard piece folded into thirds and knotted) through the Cording foot. With right side up, stitch down the Background
Square in a wavy fashion in a
criss-cross from previous stitching.
6.
4th Stitching - Thread 3 strands of Decorative thread through
all guides of Cording foot. With
right side up, stitch down the Background Square in a wavy fashion on the other third of the square
7. Gently remove as much of the stabilizer as possible.
Memory Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 2 2 3 2
Stitch #66 64 25 68
Threads in foot
2 2 3 3
Stitch
Width 7
Pressure
Dial 2
Tension
Dial 4
Foot Cording
foot H
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
or Embroidery
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
Tear
Away Stabilizer 6Ó
square
Decorative
threads 1
yard and 2 yard pieces
1. Place stabilizer on the wrong
side of a Background Square.
2. Thread Decorative thread, one
yard folded in half, through guide 1 and 3
of the Cording
Foot. Guide 2 will be left empty.
3.
With fabric right side up, stitch across the Background Square in a wavy fashion in the top third of the square.
Gently turn the fabric to head down the opposite side.
4.
Select Mode 2, stitch #64
width 7. Thread Decorative thread through guides1 and 3. With right
side up, stitch across the Background Square in a wavy fashion on the other third of the square.
5.
Select Mode 3, stitch #25 width
7. Thread 3 strands of Decorative
thread (the two yard piece folded into thirds and knotted) through the Cording
foot. With right side up, stitch
down the Background Square in a
wavy fashion in a criss-cross from previous stitching.
6.
Select Mode 2, stitch #68,
width 7. Thread 3 strand of
Decorative thread through all guides of Cording foot. With right side up, stitch down the Background Square in a wavy fashion on the other third of the square
7. Gently remove as much of the stabilizer as possible.
Reverse Bobbin Work Block
Technique: Reverse Bobbin Work
Memory
Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch Straight
Pressure
Dial 2
Tension 6
Foot Open
Toe Basting/Darning foot P-2
Needle
Position Down
Feed
Dogs Down
Top
Thread Cotton
to match the decorative thread
Bobbin
Thread
Decorative
heavy floss, cording or yarn
Press
n Sew Stabilizer 6Ó
square
1. Trace the Heart design (last page of these
instructions) on the Press n Sew Stabilizer (paper side)
making sure you mark the arrows for
stitching direction. Iron the stabilizer on the wrong
side of
the fabric Square. There is an extra square for practice with stabilizer
2. Place the bobbin wound with
Decorative thread in the bobbin holder, passing through the
tension spring
. Depending on the thread always test both in and out of the bobbin tension.
3. With stabilizer right side up and using Free Motion
Stitching, stitch around outline
of design following the arrows.
4. Carefully remove as much stabilizer as you can.
Reverse Bobbin Work Block
Technique: Reverse Bobbin Work
Memory
Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 1
Stitch 1
Pressure
Dial 2
Tension
Dial 2
Foot Open
Toe Basting/Darning foot P-2
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Down
Top
Thread Cotton
to match decorative thread
Bobbin
Thread
Decorative
thread, cording or yard
Iron-on
Stabilizer 6Ó
square
Steps 1 - 4 as for the
Memory Craft 11000
Assembly
Blocks
Note: Sewing steps are the same for both machines
Memory Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch 1
Stitch
Length 1.8
Foot 1/4Ó
Seam foot O
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
Memory Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 1
Stitch 1
Stitch
Length 1.8
Needle
placement 6.0
Pressure
Dial 3
Tension
Dial 4
Foot 1/4Ó
AcuFeed foot
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
1. The blocks are sewn together to create rows. The rows are sewn together to create
the quilt top.
Note: The Cross Hatch Quilting Block and the
Free Motion Quilting Block have not been created yet. For these two blocks, insert a 5Ó x 5Ó Background
Square. Make sure the heart is going in the right direction and the corners are
positioned correctily.
2. Following the diagram, using a
¼Ó seam allowance, sew blocks 1, 2 and 3 together
to create row
1. Finger press seams to the dark fabric.
3.
Sew blocks 4, 5 and 6
together to create row 2. Finger press seams to dark fabric.
4. Sew
blocks 7, 8 and 9 together to create row 3. Finger press seams to dark fabric.
5.
Sew the three rows together matching seams and raw edges to create the
quilt top.
Borders
Memory
Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
sewing
Stitch Straight
Foot 1/4ÓSeam
foot O
Needle
Position Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Memory Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 1
Stitch 1
Needle
Placement 6.0
Pressure
Dial 3
Tension
Dial 4
Foot 1/4Ó
AcuFeed foot
Needle
Position Down
Feed
Dogs Up
1. Pin one 2 ½Ó x 14Ó Border
Strip to the top and one 2 ½Ó
x 14Ó Border Strip to the
bottom of the quilt top. Sew in place, using a ¼Ó seam
allowance. Trim if needed.
2. Pin remaining Border Strips (2) 2 ½Ó x 18Ó to the sides. Sew in place, using a ¼Ó seam
allowance.
3. Finger press seam allowance toward
border.
Putting
It All Together
1. Lay Backing on Flat surface right
side down. Top with the batting, centering.
2. Lay the quilt top; face up, on
top of the batting, centering.
3. Pin all layers together.
Quilting
Stabilizing
Quilt
Memory
Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch 4
Pressure
Dial 1
Tension
Dial 4
Foot Ditch
Quilting foot S
Needle
Position Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Monofilament
Bobbin
Thread Cotton
Memory Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 1
Stitch 4
Pressure
Dial 1
Tension
Dial 4
Foot AcuFeed
Ditch Quilting foot
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Monofilament
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
1. Place
the guide on the Ditch Quilting foot in the ditch between the border and the
block assembly, and stitch all the way around the border.
2. Stitch in the ditch between each block.
Embroidered Block Stitch AppliquŽ
– Block 5
Technique: Outline embroidery using Sculpture
Stitch
Memory Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft
11000 using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary sewing
Quick Reference Page 4
Stitch 9
Stitch length 3
Pressure Dial 1
Tension 8
Foot Walking foot
Needle Position Down
Feed Dogs Up
Top Thread Monofilament
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
that will
show on top
1. Position needle down at the corner of block on outside
edge of embroidery design and stitch to corner.
2. Pivot around corner and repeat until block is complete.
Cut thread using the Thread Cutter.
Herky
Jerky Stitch AppliquŽ – Block 5
Technique: Outline Quilting using Sculpture Stitch
Memory
Craft 6600P
Set up the
Memory Craft 6600P using the following settings:
Mode 2
Stitch 23
Stitch
length 3
Pressure
Dial 1
Tension
Dial 8
Foot Open
toe AcuFeed foot
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Monofilament
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
that will show
on top
1. Position needle down at the
corner of block on outside
edge of satin
stitch and stitch to corner.
2. Pivot around corner and repeat
until block is complete.
Cut thread
using the Thread Cutter.
3. Position needle down at corner of block on inside edge
of satin stitch and stitch to
end. Cut thread using the
Thread Cutter.
4. Pivot around corner and repeat
until block is complete.
Cross Hatch Quilting Block
– Block 2
Technique: Cross Hatch Quilting using Triple
Stretch Stitch
Memory
Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch 5
Foot Walking
Foot with Quilt Bar
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
1. Set the Quilting Bar at 1Ó from
needle.
2. Draw a line from corner to corner
diagonally
3. Stitch on this line.
4. Place the Quilt Bar on the seam
line and stitch to end of the
block.
5. Press the Reverse Button to lock
stitch and cut with Thread
Cutter.
6. Align Quilting Bar to stitched
row and stitch to end of the block.
7. Press the Reverse Button to lock
and cut with Thread Cutter.
8. Repeat until block is finished.
9. Rotate Block 45¡ and complete
sewing grid.
Memory Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 6600P
using the following settings:
Mode 1
Stitch 5
Needle
Position 3.5
Pressure
Dial 1
Tension
Dial 4
Foot Open
Toe AcuFeed foot with Quilt Bar
Needle
Position Down
Feed
Dogs Up
Top
Thread Cotton
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
Follow
Memory Craft 11000 steps 1-9
Free Motion Quilting Block
– Block 8
Technique: Free Motion Stipple Quilting
Memory
Craft 11000
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch 1
Tension
adjustment 4
-5 or more
Foot Open
Toe Basting/Darning foot P-2
Needle
Position
Down
Feed
Dogs Down
Top
Thread Cotton
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
1. Stitch the block using Free
Motion Stipple Quilting.
Memory Craft 6600P
Set up the Memory Craft 11000
using the following settings:
Mode Ordinary
Sewing
Stitch 1
Tension
adjustment 4
-5 or more
Foot Free
Motion Quilting foot
Needle
Position Down
Feed
Dogs Down
Top
Thread Cotton
Bobbin
Thread
Cotton
1. Stitch the block using Free
Motion Stipple Quilting.
Binding
1. Fold back the backing and trim
the batting down to quilt top size.
2. Using the quilting ruler cut the
backing 1Ó larger then the top.
3. Fold the backing so it touches
the batting. Press
4. Fold and press up over the quilt
top.
5. Unfold and cut out the excess
fabric in the corners and fold to miter.
6. Using the flange of the Ditch Quilting foot along the
edge of the binding move the needle position to 7. Stitch.
Bobbin Work Design
