Origninal Janome 1600 worked perfect until I ran out of HLX5 needles recommended in manual and dealer said I didn't need them and sold me Janome #16 needle. It skipped stitches in free motion going backwards.
Eventually I was to receive a new machine and dealer again put in #16 needle and now the new machine will not do free motion reverse.
Does anyone have experience with Janome 1600? I now have HLX5 needles to use but he put in the #16 needle before I got to use the machine.
Thanks Illsa