Hi I'm Pam from Chippewa Falls, don't hurt your Janome, I have the same one, and it is your thread, and possibly your bobbin as it doesn't work well with the beveled Singer bobbins, just the flat top's and bottoms. You can get them at Walmart, or Hancock. I'm in love with my Janome 3022, us 100% cotton thread, but not the hand quilting thread. Please give it another chance, you won't be sorry :lol: Good luck Also remember, sometimes cheaper thread isn't always the best buy, as they don't work well with the Janome 3022, Pam