Check the conditions alongside each answer. Foot attachment, shank type and adapter requirements are separate; one does not establish universal accessory fit.
Presser feet and adapters
Attachment mount mechanism
conditional
Remove and attach the presser foot through the machine's foot-holder procedure.
This does not establish standardized shank or third-party fit.
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Specifications
Documented machine facts
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Janome 1200D Professional brochure
brochure
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Janome 1200D Professional instruction book (English, Polish, Spanish)
instruction
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Janome Global Accessories Catalog
accessory catalog
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Identity — preferred display name: 1200D Professional
knife fact — knife system: retractable upper-knife release-knob system
H. Upper Knife
To disengage the upper knife (down)
Hand turn the handwheel to bring the needle bar to
its highest position. Open the front and side covers.
Push the upper knife release knob to the right and
turn it towards you.
NOTE:
Do not allow the fabric edge to extend beyond the
right side of the needle plate when sewing with the
upper knife disengaged. (Example: any stitch that
uses either R1 or R2 needle position.)
To engage upper knife (up)
Document
Janome 1200D Professional instruction book (English, Polish, Spanish)
gauge set fact — gauge set: rolled-hem needle plate with engage/disengage chaining finger
L. Needle Plate Setting Knob
(Chaining finger)
Your machine comes equipped with the rolled hem
q plate. You can do all overlock stitches by engaging or
disengaging the chaining finger.
q Chaining finger
To Engage (up)
Pull the needle plate setting knob up.
w Needle plate setting knobw
To Disengage (down)
Push the needle plate setting knob down.
Document
Janome 1200D Professional instruction book (English, Polish, Spanish)
Needles
The machine is supplied with EL x 705 needles.
This is an industrial type needle that ensures proper
stitch formation at high speeds. The scarf (dent on
needle back) is important because it allows the looper
to come near the needle to catch the thread and form a
stitch. EL x 705 needles are available in two sizes – 80/
12 and 90/14.
Document
Janome 1200D Professional instruction book (English, Polish, Spanish)
Presser foot answer — snap-on foot holder lever interface
Remove the presser foot by pushing the lever on the
back of the foot holder.
Remove the needle plate by pushing down its release
lever (a).
Disengage the upper knife.
(a)
Use the brush to remove all lint and fiber accumulation.
Apply a drop of oil above and below the oiling arrows.
Oiling should be performed for every 8 hours of actual
sewing operation.
Reattach the needle plate by pressing down on its front
section until it snaps onto the needle plate screw (b).
To reattach the presser foot, place the foot underneath
the foot holder and lower the presser bar. The foot will
snap back into place.
Document
Janome 1200D Professional instruction book (English, Polish, Spanish)