My Janome is 1 year old, "Quilt and Decor" model, having the same problem, and there is no pressure adjustment. Very disappointed, because it is for quilting. Contacted the LQS where I bought it, no help. Contacted Janome direct, no help. Have pinned, repinned, basted, re-basted, still the same problem. I guess I will have to be satisfied with free motion. Again, very disappointed, but there is no recourse. If I ever buy another machine,and due to my age, that will never happen, I would insist on trying it out first