The zig zag A foot may be as close as you'll get from Janome for doing zig zag, being part metal and part clear plastic and a narrow slot. The Clear View Quilting Foot and Guide Set works for straight

Without fail every week, I listen to Hidden Brain. It's on NPR, but also available through Apple. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750 Jan in MD

Yes, for those of us with limited space, a 5 thread serger with air threading would be great.

It turns out the problem with not the machine itself but the vinyl Clearly Perfect Angles I was using. Though it didn't really feel sticky, I cleaned it with glass cleaner and no more pulling. Jan in

Anyone know what the Janome announcement will be about next week? Just curious if it's machine- or software-related. Jan in MD

Since I bought the Skyline 7, I've nearly always used the Accufeed Flex foot with no trouble. But I started doing some piecing yesterday with the zig zag plate and A foot, then tried straight needle p

I just got mine back for the same intermittent problem, and then finally wouldn't pass it's checklist at startup. The dealer/tech adjusted and cleaned the sensor, said it was sticking. He said that if

From what I can see in pix, the HP2 foot unclips from the flex unit, as does the VD foot from the Accu Flex Single unit. I can also see that the HP2 Accu Flex "unit" is offset to work with the special

I've seen these types of listings before, but don't know if they've just gussied up a generic listing or if the adapter is really Janome specific. Might Jim know? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Janome-11000

My 12000 doesn't have any problem with the pink, blue, or clear Janome bobbins. However, it does not like the generic class 15 plastic bobbins I sometimes use in my old Kenmore, which actually prefers

I had a 6500 and did a lot of piecing and quilting with it, but only with the walking foot. I upgraded to a MC1200 with AccuQuilt addition when it came out because I just couldn't ever control the qui

When I did this, I could see that the GR hoop magnets wouldn't hold the quilt sandwich, even as thin as it was. That was when I tried the ASQ22 magnets and they did clip over it all and stayed. And ye

I have done AS's edge to edge on small quilts in the GR hoop, but used the clip-on magnets that came with the Accu-quilt ASQ22 hoop. It's a thin hoop, so you have to use a really thin batting (or just

I wish they'd upgrade Stitch Composer: 1) have a virtual stitching screen to see what you're stitch might look like without having to take it to the machine and test it; 2) access to ALL the built-in

Glide is a tri-lobal polyester, which like other polys will fray/shred with the easiest excuse. Try using a metallic rather than top-stitch needle. The metallic also has a large eye and groove, but it

Additional things to consider.... 1. Curtains and pillows can be bulky if she's sewing home dec fabrics so be sure the choice is up to that work. 2. If she's used to a treadle, would she be comfortabl

Since we're discussing cables....could a USB "hub" be used to keep two embroidery machines constantly connected to the same computer?

Yes, when paper piecing and the needle hit a heavy multi-layer intersection with a lot of built up thread besides paper and fabric. I think it's the machine sensor realizing there was something it cou

By regular foot plate, do you mean the straight stitch foot plate? That automatically greys out any zig zag stitches. Jan in MD

My two cents....There are different thread types for different types of applique projects, and what you want the final look to be. Cotton, 50 wt, is good for buttonhole stitch edges where you want the