Thank you. That explained a lot. Thanks for all you do for this group. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Cheryl. Thanks so very much for all this information. I will have to rethink and ponder this for a while. I want to keep my brain cells working (LOL) but wondering if I really want to go to the expens

KewelAuntie Thanks for the information. Do you use it to digitize any of your designs. Just wondering if it would be worth while to purchase the dongle. Thanks. Beth from Ontario Sent from Yahoo Mail

A friend sent me this as she never used it. I can’t seem to get it downloaded to my computer that is running Windows 10. It doesn’t recognize the USB that came with it. Thanks for any information. Bet

Do all Janome machines use this method on the USB? I’ve always wondered why my designs end up where they do on the USB Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Will the adjustable foot work on my 550? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

I am going to be doing a thick in the hoop project and it is recommended that the last part be sewn out at the lowest speed (no problem) and also with the foot raised. Can this be done on my machine?

Please disregard this post. I must have been suffering from COVID brain the day I posted. I just rechecked my hoops. 😳. I do have the RE36b hoop 7.9 x 14.2. Sorry everyone. My machine is the 550e. ☺️

My machine came with the biggest hoop size of 7.9 x 11. Will it take the 7.9 x 14 if I ordered the larger hoop? Thanks.

WOW. What a job that oiling is. Good job DH was here to help me. It took us almost all afternoon and I hope it goes faster and easier the second time through. Interesting that I got the notice today t

Thank you Valera. I had been using the lock key when I first got the machine but had fallen out of that practice. Didn’t realize it would move the machine. Beth. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Ah ha.......didn’t think about moving the hoop. Will check this out today. I have kept the bobbins (they are Janome). Only got 5 bobbins with the machine so will keep a few of these for occasions when

Thanks for all the hints. Got my machine for Christmas and have not got up the courage to oil it. Guess that will be on today’s agenda. One thing to occupy my time during this stay at home time. I was

I appreciate all the help I have received from this group about my new embroidery machine. I have sewn out a couple of designs and found in a couple cases that the automatic threader can not be used w

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Here is a picture of the shredded thread. Any suggestions or help is very much appreciated.

This is the lettering I had trouble with

The lettering was made in Embird from an alphabet or font I have in my embroidery files and then transferred to the USB stick to put in my machine. Does that answer your question ? Beth Sent from Yaho

I was able to open an album but not able to post pictures to it? Does my album have to be approved before I can post pictures in it.? Beth

I am still experiencing troubles with my machine when doing any lettering. The thread always shreds and the white from the bobbin shows through the fabric. I have tried numerous things, new needle, di