Janome sewing machines
10-09-2014, 11:49 AM
#41
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North-Central Indiana
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Originally Posted by Candace
I have machines that are 50 years old and if maintained, are better machines than what's currently produced.
10-09-2014, 01:39 PM
#42
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 242
Originally Posted by hobo2000
I just picked up a reconditioned Janome 4000 with hundreds of stitches, on ebay for $200. It is a great little, in size, but very heavy, sewing machine. I wanted many of the stitches for appliqué as I am doing many of Edyta Sitars and she likes using different stitches. This is a fab little machine. Quiet, good price, free shipping and originally sold for $1500. I also have a Janome 5000 embroidery and a 10000 does everything machine. Love Janome!
10-09-2014, 02:37 PM
#43
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 727
Originally Posted by gale
I still like my 6600 but it's very testy about doing thicker seams. I get a lot of skipped stitches on them (I mean thick-like 8 layers of cotton and 2 layers of batting, when doing a bag) so for those I switch to my featherweight.
I have no problem with thick seams from my FW or my 301A...
Otherwise I love my 6500p
10-09-2014, 07:33 PM
#45
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 983
I bought a little Janome jem at an Estate Sale and that sold me on the Janome brand, I done my research and wanted the 6600p, found one on Ebay for $1,029.00 with free shipping! It's everything I researched for and more. From now on if I buy another newer machine it will be a Janome, but don't think I'll ever need a new one! And my 6600 will never be used for an upgrade or sold, I just LOVE her!
10-24-2014, 04:15 PM
#48
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,991
G'ma Kay asked why I dislike my Janome 6500. My machine should have been painted yellow. I have had feed dog issues, bobbin issues, rattling, jumping out of place bobbin cases, chipping paint, growling, groaning, jamming, breaking needles on thicker seams or even across seam junctions, chewing up fabric at the start, skipped stitches and refusing to raise the feed dogs to a sewing position once they are lowered for FM. I do like all the stitch selection, the self threading and thread cutter (no problems with either of these). I have recently decided to dump this machine and buy something else! The problem is, I don't know how I can sell it and I don't want to keep it anymore.
10-27-2014, 11:39 PM
#50
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Cotswolds, England
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by Malequilter
I have a 6600 and you'd have to walk over my dead body to get it from me. For classes etc. I use my Singer 221. I'm one of those guys that services machines and my all time favorite machine is the 221.
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