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    Old 11-25-2010, 07:46 AM
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    Originally Posted by anngi
    Showing my ignorance here - what is OBW seam? I have had two replacement needle plates and even the machine replaced by Janome here in UK, and yet another needle plate replaced on new machine! I too have had Janomes for more than 2o years and am very disappointed in the 7700 which was advertised as the ' be all and end all'
    I have no idea what an OBW seam is. I know about OMG!
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    Old 04-03-2011, 01:39 PM
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    I have this machine and love it...any issue I have had was me...not the machine...I am a fairly new sewer and self taught...oh and oh course lots of help here and on the internet. I can't say enough how much I love this machine...it you have any tension issue...it may be your needle...there is a quilting needle to use when doing FMQing...once I switched mine to 14 quilting needle it works great...no more breaking the thread, or shredding the thread. I can Quilt a queen size quilt and one of these days will try to do a King size. I did have a few issues but it was me not the machine...
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    Old 04-03-2011, 05:14 PM
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    Really, I love my Horizon and I also have the 11000SE, have had no problems with either. Once I got the new F2 foot I was able to go over seams, but you also have the Acufeed feet to use too that are designed to do the heavy lifting.

    I am a relatively new sewer too.
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    Old 04-03-2011, 05:19 PM
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    I just bought the Acufeed foot with the 1/4 inch guide and the Blue bobbin case for FMQing. I also resolved all my tension issues that I had...My fault totally...I was using the wrong needles. The right needle does matter. I use the Acufeed foot for the binding...that works Great! there is also a stich in the ditch Acufeet foot. I just used that for the quilting when I did the edges.
    Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62
    Really, I love my Horizon and I also have the 11000SE, have had no problems with either. Once I got the new F2 foot I was able to go over seams, but you also have the Acufeed feet to use too that are designed to do the heavy lifting.

    I am a relatively new sewer too.
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    Old 05-20-2011, 05:37 PM
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    aurgh...I take it back...when it works it is great....sick of all the issues...just got it back and now it states failure 7...so much for me getting my quilt done. does anyone know what that means...i have not dug out my manual yet.
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    Old 05-20-2011, 05:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by anngi
    Does anyone else on this site have a Janome Horizon?
    If you check the blog site:
    www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com
    May 11, 2011

    You will find a very comprehensive review of the Janome 7700 machine. It looks great!
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    Old 05-21-2011, 01:58 AM
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    I have been trying to fix it all morning...the needle plate hole will not open. I have tried. I keep getting that failure 7. It will not let me do anything.
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    Old 05-21-2011, 04:12 AM
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    Since I had mine checked out by the dealer, it has been going great. My issues were probably all me getting used to using a computerized machine. I really do enjoy working on it.
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    Old 05-21-2011, 04:47 AM
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    Hi-
    I had the same problem with the needle plate, but I was getting an E4 error. Just got word from the shop it is ready to pick up- they had to replace the main board, which is the SECOND time this has happened- the first time it was in November and I was getting a F7 error message then. I really love working with this machine, but the little (and not so little!) problems are starting to get on my nerves!
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    Old 05-21-2011, 05:28 AM
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    Mine is working great! I am using Gutermann poly thread and have used it since owning my first Janome in 2007. The Horizon does not like the Schmetz Universal needles; but will take the sharps.
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