Newjeepgreen, just a quick thought here about your problem. I have a janome my 10001 too. And I could be wrong. You center your project on the hoop, with the center lines. And I am thinking of some of mine,When you start the stitches it will jump to the starting stitch,or point. Not always the center of the cross point, on hoop, You can change the start point in digitizer.

I think most machines have a button for 'start point' or 'center'.

Thread stand
 

I have recently purchased this thread stand on amazon, my question is what are these small items that came with it and how are they used? No instructions in Assembly manual. Hoping some one here knows something as I am completely in the dark. Thanks in advance. Maggie

I have a similar one and I think the small items attach to the spindles somehow. I can't get a good look from the picture. Not enough detail.

In looking at the picture for this item in Amazon it looks like the small items go on the top tier to then feed the thread individually to the machine

was wondering when you quilt with your embroidery machine through to the backing how do you hide the messy knots

emb machines do not knot, it will leave a short strand of thread. it can be cut off carefully

Designs will start and stop with several stitches in place, which is essentially a knot. Yes you trim off the thread, but don't cut the bobbin thread too close on the back or you'll cut off this knot and your stitching can unravel.

Cari

Here's a pic of a thread stand all set up...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Embroidex-20....c100338.m3726

I think the idea of using the green border on one side and print on the other is great!!!