Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62
Originally Posted by Fabricnut
I too like my new Janome 7700 Horizon I got for Christmas. But it does not like to sew over thickness of 6 or more layers as with flying geese. I even have the new foot the company sent me. I going to contact Janome and/or send it back for adjustment.
I would use the Acufeed foot, that's why it's there for when you need to go over stuff that's real thick, evenly. Kind of like an ATV plowing through the woods. I have had luck with the newer F2 foot when going over thick stuff, but many people haven't, judging from the discussion boards I follow.
I've been reading this topic with interest because I don't think I'm in love with my Janome 6600P, which is just over 1 year old. One of the problems I have is that it doesn't like sewing over a lot of thicknesses (I make Vera Bradley-style quilted handbags, and there really are a lot of layers). In face, I find the regular foot does a better job than the Acufeed foot for thick stuff. Even so, I have not resolved the skipping stitches issue.
It even skips stitches on certain other normal-thickness quilts (straight line quilting using the Acufeed)...but not consistently enough to get a solution. It has been back to the shop, but still gives me problems. "The shop" is really only interested in selling me another machine (additional, not replacement).
I also have problems with thread shredding.
I maintain it meticulously and am pretty sure some of you might have suggestions, which might help but not likely. I search for solutions on the Yahoo Janome 6600 group. I've used both the "red" and "blue" bobbin holders, lots and lots of needles, both straight and standard switch plate. The tension is okay, even when FMQing. Many different brands of quality thread. The strange thing is that I can get about 3/4 of the way through a project and then it starts acting up, for no apparent reason.
Sorry this is long, but I'm pretty frustrated because for the money I had expected to love love love the machine.
On another note, what is a 4-needle machine?