Janome Bobbin Jamming... grrr
LimoWreck
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Comments (22)Corinne, I know this sounds scary, but if your 'line of stitching' is bunching or gathering slightly, you probably need to loosen your bobbin tension a teeny-tiny bit. Like a turning the screw on the bobbin case in 5 min increments on a clock. I should also say - only because your machine is new, make sure you are loading the bobbin into the bobbin case correctly - the directions in my manual say to use the Pfaff name on the plastic bobbins as your guide to which way it faces --do not use this method, because that is assuming you always wind the bobbin with the Pfaff name a certain way--which I don't. You will love your machine after you bond....it took me over a year ~lol....See MoreJanome MC6600P
Comments (7)Hi Lynn, Thanks for your comment. I've been reading mixed reviews. At About.com there's a good review with plenty of comments/learning experiences with this machine. I know it's about $1,800 before tax and accessories so it's something I plan to do plenty of research on. A quilt shop in Ottawa is being refurbished and due to open this fall...I've emailed them already because they will be one of 2 places selling this machine. Before I make any purchase I will be wanting a couple of sessions on various machines to think about things. Being the 'dummy' that I am on 'some' machines I have a featherweight 221 that was totally refurbished by Graham Forsthdyke in England...all rewired original motor, switched to our voltage and do you think I can get the bobbin thread to pick up???? No. So I will be taking it in to another sewing shop (already contacted the owner) who have experience with it and the accessories to show me how to use it. No problem with the accessories, just the very, very basic get the bobbin thread to pick up. I might take another stab at it. Presently I have a basic Janome Harmony 2049, which is not too bad but.... I want more! Lots more! Thanks for sharing your comment....See MoreKenmore, to save or not to save?
Comments (12)Janome is a fine brand. My main suggestion is to look for a model that a comparable new one would be $400 minimum (the sky's the limit or I should say your wallet). That would indicate a higher quality machine to me. And don't feel rushed to buy the first one you try. Sew on it, then go home & learn about it. Remember if you choose wisely, you'll be sewing on that machine for many years. Hopefully you'll see a machine that new would cost say $600 & you get a 3 yr old trade-in for $200. I'm totally making these figures up, btw. Patternreview.com has a large machine review section, or just google the brand & model & see what you find out about it. It also helps to put 'xyz brand model 123 complaints' in google, but do keep in mind you're mostly going to get negative reviews that way.... Take some swatches from sewing projects, try slippery fabric, denim, thick fabric/many layers, those purses you sew often mean thick layers, which is a big test for cheaper models, (they often fail). I do sew slower on thick layers, but my machine sews them easily. Your Kenmore probably bogged down on multiple layers. Good luck! Do let us know what you end up with....See MoreI want a light weight sewing machine
Comments (14)I wish I could find a simple repair at a lower price. I did not think it that outrageous to pay 100 dollars for a repair because that is what I have to pay for my Bernina all the time. I was going to Sunset Sewing and Vacuum Center but I found out on yelp they don't service them, they send them out. If I am sending it out, then why use the shop as a middle man? Not only that sewing machine stores try to sucker you into having them serviced once a year at 100 dollar even if it is not broken or anything like that. I wish I could find tech who just works out of his house, because I realize sewing machine shops have to pay for the rent that is the overhead of having a shop. I did get the Singer 221 reconditioned once like 18 years ago, but I had a shop that had a owner who did the repairs himself and he did a good job. It works for a while, but it is likely that I can't find out how to oil it in the proper way due to bad unreadable directions on the manuals that don't have photos. It will surely break again due to the same problem again in time. I did make a few projects with it. But, it is not super light weight. It still has quite a bit of weight. But, is lighter then the Bernina that weights a ton. I can buy three cheapo throw away machines on ebay for the cost of one repair on the singer. It is sad, that we live in a throw away society now a days. So I found the sew cute machine on ebay for 30 dollars and that is what I am getting. I don't know what I think of it until I try it out. I can always do zig zags later on at home on the bernina....See Morebirdtalker
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