It is counter any directions or instructions. I have many vintage machiens and DH kept on telling me some people just free motioned on some machines that the feed dogs don't drop on and that it worked fine. I found I got a way more consistent stitch and less breakage. Besure to set it to mode 2 quilting. It doesn't work as well if you do not. Enjoy!!!!
Oh yes, get a shmetz 90/14 top stitch needle for the quilting. It has a little wide bump to open up the hole it punches and it also has a larger opening for the thread.
Use shmetz 80/12 sharp for piecing. I use Aurafil thread for the bobbin and usually for the top. I find the Janome is the biggest thread snob.
Originally Posted by Little RoO
Oh my goodness....Anna quilts....I have just raised the feed dogs and guess what perfect stitches again and again.....I don't understand why it makes such a difference but I think you might have just saved my sanity.
It is 11.30pm here in the UK and I haven't managed to get it sew properly since 7pm....had tried everything, cleaning...new needle...new bobbin...different threads but never thought to raise the feed....as I said have just tried it and like magic... perfect tension......thank you, thank you, thank you.