dc989

I believe Janome in general have more problems with birds nests on the back as several of my friends and I have had problems with that too. I got Magic Genie at the suggestion of one of those friends. It is a little ?silicone disc that fits in the bobbin area and seems to calm down the thread. It works for me with my Horizon and a friend who has the big fancy top of the line Janome. I do notice that Coats and Clark and Metrosene work best in my machine. I ordered my Magic Genie from Clotilde, now Annies.

alica1367

When I bought mine I had some bobbins that were like the ones that came with my machine but weren't the Janome brand. I had problems sewing with these. My dealer said that the machine is picky that way. You have to buy their brand of bobbins. I haven't had any problems since.

Daisy Dew

I love my machine and have had it for several years and it has made umteen quilts! Jean quilts, poly, slippery throws, cotton hi loft, low loft etc.

You might check if it is threaded correctly, buy the best thread you can afford, I only use Janome bobbins and then I throw the bobbin away after about 5 times it has been filled. The bobbins are plastic and my thought is that they will stretch after alot of use. The bobbins are inexpensive and I get a whole bunch I think about 20 or so per package.

If you bought the machine from a Janome dealer take it back for adjustment or instruction. With this machine it does so many things you really need to take the class to see all it's workings.

Sorry you are haveing the problem - it has been a work horse for me and I have had 7 Janome machines and would not have another brand.

You should have a warrantee but remember the warantee is only good if you use a certified Janome repair.

I sure hope all these suggestions help and I hope you will soon be stitching happily along.

Grandma Jan

I've have had my Janome 6600 for over 5 years. I LOVE LOVE it and other than having the board replaced, under warranty, I've never had any problems. I can use any kind of thread or fabric, I can scrappy quilt or do a pieced quilt, it works equally well. If I were you, I'd go back to the dealer, maybe you got a lemon? Good Luck!

piecNpat

Hi Ben,
I have had my Janome 6600P for 7 1/2 years now and I love it. I got one of the first ones released, which is not always a good idea, but it worked out fine for me. Most of my minor issues were related to my "operator error". Rethreading and /or reinserting the bobbin thread corrected things immediately. (I still refer to my manual regularly.) I have been known to use all kinds of threads and generally they all work well. I need to clean my bobbin case more often with some of them. My theory is to try it.
It is a solid machine and if your wife can hang in there, I bet she will love hers too. Good luck

Chasing Hawk

I know this may seem like a small deal. But carefully check the bobbin area. Especially where it is going through the part that the thread is pulled through.I found a picture to show the area I am talking about. Tiny pieces of lint can get caught in here and mess up your stitches. I found this out when my Brother PE 770 started messing up stitches. It saved me a $150.00 service call.

Also if you can check the whole threading route for any lint, I use unwaxed floss to do this.

jcrow

Before taking it in, try unplugging it overnight and then plug it back in and try ut out again. I couldn't get my Bernina to work at all, so I unplugged it and it sat for two weeks until I could take it to the dealers. When he plugged it in, it ran fine. It had to be that it reset by unplugging it. So try that first! And if that doesn't help, leave some fabric with the rat's nest on the sewing machine so they can see what it is doing for you in case it doesn't do that for them. The girl at the dealers said so many times people bring in their machines and they work fine for the dealers. So have proof!

jcrow

Before taking it in, try unplugging it overnight and then plug it back in and try it out again. I couldn't get my Bernina to work at all, so I unplugged it and it sat for two weeks until I could take it to the dealers. When he plugged it in, it ran fine. It had to be that it reset by unplugging it. So try that first! And if that doesn't help, leave some fabric with the rat's nest on the sewing machine so they can see what it is doing for you in case it doesn't do that for them. The girl at the dealers said so many times people bring in their machines and they work fine for the dealers. So have proof!

pjamerican

I have this machine and love it, it is a work horse. The only thread it is not fond of is coats and clark. When I use that thread I have to adjust the tension. Make sure you check the tension on the bobbin. Tighten or loosen the screw on bobbin. The bobbin should barely lift up from your hand when pulling the thread.
I use all sorts of thread on this machine but it likes Connecting threads, Embroidery thread from Thread Arts and I now use bobbin thread that is 60 wt. I love using this.

sewinggal50

I have a Janome 6600 and love it. No problems,but I would also check the bobbin. Make it's one that fits the Janome.