My tech told me that he can tell I don't blow into my machine (which you should never do).

I'm a fanatic about keeping it clean too. :lol:

I say more, cook less!!!!

get it in writing to show your dh. and then 'sew more'. :D

Souond like great advice to me!! :D Sew more!!

Wow! We have the same machine. I don't use mine often enough, I don't think. I guess that would apply to my embroidery machine too, huh? I use that one even less. I need to get busy. Have to finish the quilting on my quilt first. So much to do, so little time :roll:

Take heart, Janome owners......he also told me that he almost never sees them in for repairs. Well built and long-lasting machines they be.

I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago, but I KNEW the needle piece was there. I took it in, and was so concerned that I wouldn't have my machine for 4 to 6 weeks, like they told me their back log is. I thought I'd have to buy a second machine (which I'd love to do anyway, but w/ $$$ being tight right now, that won't happen). Well, thankfully, the woman just kind of shook it (gently, very gently, but I never would have done that!!!!!), and the needle piece came right out, and the thunking was gone!! And the cost: $000000

That's my kind of repair! Woo hoo!!!

I was having a lot of health issues and didn't even touch my machine from last October to May of this year. Once the dr. found the problem and put me on the right meds, my energy and outlook did a 180 degree turn around. My husband told me it was good to see me back at my sewing machine! Love that man!

Hmmmm? Wonder if that goes for the Janome MC4000. too. Sew more??? :lol:

oh no, really!!??? I do it all the time. What goes wrong when you do that??