I had the same problem and took it to the shop. The dealer put it on his machine and said he had to use some pressure to get it on but it then went on and off easy and works easy on my machine too. I

twist and turn it once in to make sure it is all the way in, it sounds like it may not be in all the way. Betsy in CA

I bought my 6500P used from ebay in 2002 it has only needed serviced once just after I got it. It is a workhorse and is still going strong. I use it almost everyday while my 15000 is doing embroidery.

Creation Station in Buellton, CA had some last week. https://www.thecreationstation.com/

great video thanks for sharing, I have sewn for years and learned to use it in front of the foot as well as behind. betsy in CA

this is officially called the button shank in my Janome 15000 but it works great for bulky seams.

use it to put behind the foot to keep it level as it starts up the hill of the bump or thick seam

I love my 6500P, I got it in 2002 used on ebay and had a new MC 10000 at that time. I love them both but traded the 10000 in for my 15000 2 yrs ago to get bigger hoops. I still have my 6500 and will n

you can buy a cd with usb to plug into your computer at Best Buy or any computer store. I think they are less than ten dollars in the US.

The stitch regulator from the Grace Company can be ordered for the Janome 6500. It worked great when I had the 6500 on a frame. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

My 6500 is 17 years old and I still use it almost everyday. It has only needed service once 15 years ago. It is a true workhorse and I love it for piecing, dress making, and home décor. Sent from Mail

I have the number of the usb drive on mine and the files were corrupt. I would love to get them as I paid full price for the hoop and the designs. Thanks Sent from Mail for Windows 10

I had the same problem and never got the designs Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

I bought a new Panasonic phone that has a call block button right on the front and it has cut my calls from 15 plus a day to 0 to 3 It blocks that number and I was surprised to find that they really d

I am definitely interested and will join in. Thanks Betsy in CA Sent from Mail for Windows 10

you can try using a separate cd drive that plugs into a USB port on the machine to see if it will work. The separate drives are about $7 to $10 in CA. Betsy in CA

I copied the file into my usb and put them on my MAC and downloaded Word for MAC app on my MAC all all works great. Betsy in CA Sent from Mail for Windows 10

try another thread and loosen the quilt on the rollers a bit long arm machines just don't always like the same thread. Hope it works out for you, as I also am a long armer and it is frustrating Betsy

I would try another type of thread. I am a long armer and at times my machine just doesn’t like a certain thread. I use a poly cotton from Superior, or glide with the poly cotton in the bottom Loosen

Your quiltmaker 3.1 already has the hoop in it Sent from Mail for Windows 10