Originally Posted by linken
I have a Janome, but have never heard of a special bobbin case for FMQ. Why was it necessary to but it
It seems to be necessary on at least some Janomes because there are problems with the tension of the bobbin case provided, as outlined in my original post. I don't want to try adjusting the existing bobbin case, so I've bought the one they've brought out that has the tension set for FMQ.
This is definitely an issue with the machine, not just an incompetent user :-) . I've struggled for several years to do FMQ without loops on the back, trying every combination of needle and thread known to woman. The clincher was trying 3 other non-Janome machines and producing perfectly adequate stitching.