I found a treasure in my closet :)
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I found a treasure in my closet :)
My Janome 6600 has been behaving badly, chewing up fabric worse than ever. I pulled out the Kenmore 385.19153 that I put away as soon as I got the 6600. Now that I have a table with insert the little Kenmore works out well.
It purrs like a kitten!! It's awsome in comparison to the big beast. So, question # 1 (and I know the answer is no)
can you set the needle to stop in the down position ?
I have had the 6600 serviced about every year. Do these things wear out?
It purrs like a kitten!! It's awsome in comparison to the big beast. So, question # 1 (and I know the answer is no)
can you set the needle to stop in the down position ?
I have had the 6600 serviced about every year. Do these things wear out?
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I hope someone comes up with the answer to your question about setting needle down on your other machine. I have a really good "school machine" which is awesome for quilting (I do only SITD and crosshatchine). But I have to do the needle down manually when I stop and reposition.
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My Janome 6500 (has been serviced numerous times) does exactly the same thing. It has been terrible to munch up fabric, veers off seam lines if it hits a seam intersection and the feed dogs have always been set too low and at a sloping down angle at the back. As a result, I have hated this machine and wouldn't recommend a Janome to anyone. I know there are many users out there who love this machine but my Juki just sews so much better and was only half the price. I hope you have better luck getting this issue resolved than I have had.
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My Janome 6500 (has been serviced numerous times) does exactly the same thing. It has been terrible to munch up fabric, veers off seam lines if it hits a seam intersection and the feed dogs have always been set too low and at a sloping down angle at the back. As a result, I have hated this machine and wouldn't recommend a Janome to anyone. I know there are many users out there who love this machine but my Juki just sews so much better and was only half the price. I hope you have better luck getting this issue resolved than I have had.
The Kenmore will be my non straight stitch machine.
which Juki do you have? I am looking at the 2010q for the speed control.
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