I just bought a Janome 1600 P-QC to put on my Little Gracie II frame. As I'm going through the manual I get to "Threading the Needle Thread" and it says "Use Only Left Twist Thread". WHAT? I'm lucky I can even SEE the thread let alone what direction it twists! Is this something special or is it normal? Help!

Thanks!

I have a friend who bought a 1600P. It has been nothing but a headache. Won't sew . Skips stitches. Thread always breaks. She hates it.

Thanks. That helps a lot.

HMMM, After some google reading it seems as if MOST thread that is machine sewing is left twist thread.

Maybe this would help.

http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/tot-brochure.pdf

Thank you!!!

I'm sorry to hear your friend had such a hard time with her machine. It must have been a Monday/Friday machine.

I have a Brother 1500 that I love. I can't tell you how how much it hurt to have someone "trash" my machine before I even had a chance to use it. But I tell you, it's been the best machine ever. And it's with that story that I learned not to ick someone else's woo.

Did your friend ever take it back to the dealership where she got it from to find out what could be wrong with it? I hope it's all better now.

Thank you. I also wondered if she took it back to see what was wrong and if it could have been easily fixed. I've been a garment sewer(isit?) for years and have always owned Janomes. I love them!

The Janome is a great machine. I bought the Brother 1500 and love it!! The only reason I didn't buy the Janome is because it was a little more but they are very comparable. I'm sure you'll love your machine as much as I love mine :)

AMEN to that. I also have a Brother 1500 and read many reviews some good some not so good, but I have had a cheapo brother for several years and NEVER had a problem out of it. So I chose to buy another brother. I have not had a problem out of it either despite problems that others have had. Its like buying a car, some like Ford, some like Dodge, others Chevy, some even prefer foreign models. lol But in reality someone has had a problem with EVERY make!

Thank you! I think there are so many great machines out there. I'm glad you're happy with yours. I know I'll love mine too. :)