I have definitely noticed. I have a Janome 11,000 SE and the body of it is thick and too close to the needle, it is hard to see under there. I have found it is easier to thread if I flip the door open so I can see better,. It's easier to replace the needle if I get on the floor so I'm eye level. I also used a Sharpie to make a mark of where to aim. Since I have neck issues this is all discouraging to me.
I went against all the good advice to "try before you buy" because I wanted to take advantage of free financing for five years and bought it from a store in CA which mainly sells online.
Originally Posted by
miriam
I sold my Janome and have been using all mechanical machines ever since. My sewing improved and I am happier. Has anybody else noticed that you have a lot of neck fatigue when you sew on some machines? I like the Singer 403 and the Singer 15 (or a Singer 15 clone) because I don't get neck fatigue - I think it is because I can see what I am doing so much better on those machines.