Originally Posted by
TheMerkleFamily
I also had experience with a more expensive Janome and thought it was no comparison to the Juki for quilting or any amount of thickness - just didn't have the ooomph needed.
Good luck finding what works well for you!
I should have listened to my "gut" and not spent so much money for the Janome. I'm not thrilled with it and will have to suck it up and consider it one of life's lessons
It's true....it doesn't have the ooomph to sew those heavier seams. It bogs down and I hate the inconsistent stitches when it gets to a thicker area. I've watched many videos and I've been using the correct stitch plate with the HP foot, but it's still not like my Brother PQ1500.
So, I was about to order a new Brother PQ1500, when I decided to call the dealer I took my broken Brother in to to see if she still had it. Well...she does and it's been fixed. I'm going to get it back next week for what the repair was + the allowance she gave me on the Janome.
I feel so guilty that I spent the money on the Janome. I've had another Janome several years ago and returned it because it didn't have the power to get over those seams. Maybe I can sell it back to her???