I put a Janome 6700P on layaway today!
10-27-2020, 02:57 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by SewEnchanted
Consider adding the AccuFeed HP foot. It is a narrower foot than the standard 9mm feet and it works with the HP stitch plate. I have this and it is fantastic for sewing on binding.
Awesome machine.
10-29-2020, 02:13 AM
#23
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How do you use the knee lever
Originally Posted by SherylM
I've been surprised by all the people that have said that they use that stitch all the time. Guess I wasn't so crazy after all, to want to buy a machine that has that stitch on it! Honestly though, I'm really excited about all the other features and I told my husband that I'm going to make a real effort to learn how to use them.
I didn't know how I would like the knee lever, but after trying it today, I really like it! All of my other machines are vintage mechanical machines that are mostly all metal. That's one of the things I like about Janomes - they have those metal frames, and this one has a mostly all metal case too. I have a vintage New Home and a Janome made Kenmore and they're both great machines.
I do feel really good about the machine and that it's the right one for me - I just wish I could bring it home tomorrow! It's probably going to be a couple months until I get it paid for and it can come home with me.
I didn't know how I would like the knee lever, but after trying it today, I really like it! All of my other machines are vintage mechanical machines that are mostly all metal. That's one of the things I like about Janomes - they have those metal frames, and this one has a mostly all metal case too. I have a vintage New Home and a Janome made Kenmore and they're both great machines.
I do feel really good about the machine and that it's the right one for me - I just wish I could bring it home tomorrow! It's probably going to be a couple months until I get it paid for and it can come home with me.
10-29-2020, 03:38 AM
#24
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I got really used to using the knee lever on my Bernina 630 to raise and lower the foot so I could keep both hands on the fabric .....I did trade my 630 in for the new 570 which also has a knee lever....but it also has a "hover" function that you can set....so I am using that....a "hover" causes the foot to just raise slightly when you stop stitching so again, you can just turn your work without having to raise the pressure foot with your hand. It is really helpful especially when you are doing an appliqué stitch around something. I used my knee lever all the time on my 630 got applique.
10-29-2020, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by copycat
I took a look at your machine on ebay. I missed reading about the knee lever. I use a free hand bar to raise the needle up and down to reposition fabric. Is that what your knee bar does? Thanks and congrats!
