Screw fell out of my machine and I can't find where it goes
#21
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Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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I don't have a Janome, but this has happened to me on my Pfaff. Look in your manual for installing the quilting guide or darning foot and you will probably see that screw. On all the machines I've used over the years there is a thumb screw that inserts at a downward angle (impossible to see the hole) to keep the quilting guide or darning foot in place. It is easy to accidentally unscrew the screw just rubbing fabric against it repeatedly, or it can vibrate loose to the point it will fall out. After I do any FMQ I make sure I re-tighten the screw in the hole so I don't have this problem.
#27
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If your machine also does embroidery, it may be the screw that you use to attach the embroidery foot. There's a hole on top of the regular presser foot assembly where my thumb screw is attached. Check for that hole - and look it up in your manual. It 'shakes' loose if you don't give it a twist once in a while, and I'll bet that's what happened.
#30
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Location: Brownwood TX
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Sounds like it might be like the one I have in the back of the presser foot to hold the guide that goes with my walking foot to follow along the previous stitching line to keep lines straight. I like to never have found where mine went the first time it fell off. You never look back there.
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