I wind the bobbin like k3n and I still have the problem. I even snip the little end that might be hanging from the beginning of the threading if it is showing through the bobbin. Any other suggestions???? I really do love the Janome machines and I guess I have just put up with this little quirk---as soon as I hear the sound of the bobbin beginning to cause me problems----that is when I take the bobbin out and rewind new thread.