Originally Posted by
sash
What a mess. Glad you could fix it. Mine did that too; just locked up; had to take it in and that's what was wrong with it. Except, it was my embroidery machine. So, now I make sure when I change threads, I cut at the top and pull loose thread down through the tension.
I have the Janome 6600 and have always followed the instructions to do just this - cut thread and pull forward rather than trying to save a few inches of thread by pulling it backwards through the machine to un-thread it. Now I know why!! Love these stories based on the ingenuity and perseverance of woman!