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    Old 10-12-2010, 03:22 PM
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    I find the same to be true for me. I also have a Janome(6600) and use it the same way for fmq!! :thumbup:The problem with the looping is most likely a problem with the way the machine is threaded. This has happened to me a lot. Thread seems to slip off the tension wire easily.
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    Old 10-12-2010, 03:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by Berta48
    I am so excited! I have been practicng FMQ.I just couldn't seem to get my foot pedal and hands to work together right.Then I got to thinking! (gave me a headache too) :lol:
    My Janome runs without a foot pedal if I remove it.SOOOOO I removed it and tried to stipple and it turned out GRRREAT!!!
    I am so happy. Who would have thought it would help so much but it sure did work for me!!I also did some swirls.

    Think I will try to come up with some designs of my own too, since there are no quilt police. :thumbup:
    Is this feature on all Janomes or only the upper end models? That would be a great selling/buying point
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    Old 10-12-2010, 04:11 PM
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    Good For You!! Thanks for sharing. That tip will probably help a lot of quilters!!
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    Old 10-12-2010, 04:12 PM
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    Happy for you! Makes it alot more fun when things go right. Happy Quilting!
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    Old 10-12-2010, 04:53 PM
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    I have the same Janome and that is exactly how I finally learned FMQ I had tried with my older machines but was not successful until I got the Janome and no matter what I do on that machine I use only the start/stop button. I gauge the speed at whats comfortable for me and off I go.
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    Old 10-12-2010, 06:13 PM
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    Originally Posted by Berta48
    I am so excited! I have been practicng FMQ.I just couldn't seem to get my foot pedal and hands to work together right.Then I got to thinking! (gave me a headache too) :lol:
    My Janome runs without a foot pedal if I remove it.SOOOOO I removed it and tried to stipple and it turned out GRRREAT!!!
    I am so happy. Who would have thought it would help so much but it sure did work for me!!I also did some swirls.

    Think I will try to come up with some designs of my own too, since there are no quilt police. :thumbup:
    Once again I will mention that I read that if you leave your feed dogs up while FMQ, you have 60% more control. I tried it & my FMQ improved 100% in 2 minutes!! It really works! I tried without the foot pedal but I don't like sewing without it so it seemed to follow thru that I couldn't FMQ without it, either? Whatever works for you is perfect!!! Congrats! That's quite a thrill when you finally get something that looks good! I have also done machine embroidery designs (made for quilting), those are really beautiful! & inexpensive! :-D but it takes a little more work & time.
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    Old 10-12-2010, 06:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewin'sam
    Originally Posted by Berta48
    I am so excited! I have been practicng FMQ.I just couldn't seem to get my foot pedal and hands to work together right.Then I got to thinking! (gave me a headache too) :lol:
    My Janome runs without a foot pedal if I remove it.SOOOOO I removed it and tried to stipple and it turned out GRRREAT!!!
    I am so happy. Who would have thought it would help so much but it sure did work for me!!I also did some swirls.

    Think I will try to come up with some designs of my own too, since there are no quilt police. :thumbup:
    Once again I will mention that I read that if you leave your feed dogs up while FMQ, you have 60% more control. I tried it & my FMQ improved 100% in 2 minutes!! It really works! I tried without the foot pedal but I don't like sewing without it so it seemed to follow thru that I couldn't FMQ without it, either? Whatever works for you is perfect!!! Congrats! That's quite a thrill when you finally get something that looks good! I have also done machine embroidery designs (made for quilting), those are really beautiful! & inexpensive! :-D but it takes a little more work & time.
    How can you move your fabric with the feed dog up? I have accidently left the feed dogs up and the fabric would not move smoothly.
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    Old 10-12-2010, 07:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by KR
    Originally Posted by Berta48
    I am so excited! I have been practicng FMQ.I just couldn't seem to get my foot pedal and hands to work together right.Then I got to thinking! (gave me a headache too) :lol:
    My Janome runs without a foot pedal if I remove it.SOOOOO I removed it and tried to stipple and it turned out GRRREAT!!!
    I am so happy. Who would have thought it would help so much but it sure did work for me!!I also did some swirls.
    Oh, I'm so excited, too.....tried my Start/Stop button for the first time with FMQ this weekend and I'm falling in love with my machine all over again (Brother QC1000)!! Still working on perfecting the Stop part, though....taking a hand off the quilt to push the button.
    Try using your nose!
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    Old 10-12-2010, 07:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by Berta48
    I may have spoken to soon ladies and gentelmen.I was practicing FMQ again tonight and for some reason the stitches kept having loops?Whats up with that?
    It was on the front and back both?
    Generally a tension problem. Re - thread everything, including checking that you have the bobbin in correctly, tighten all of the tensions (including bobbin tension if necessary)gradually and use a test square. If it doesn't work, try checking there is no lint in the bobbin race or tension discs. When you are playing around with tension discs and screws, remember the little rhyme : "righty is tighty and lefty is loosey" and you should get it correctly.
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    Old 10-12-2010, 07:59 PM
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    My Viking Sapphire 875 has that feature too. I can use the foot pedal or just the start/stop button and the speed control. It works great for free motion quilting.
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