help!!!!! Automatic thread cutter
01-21-2015, 08:43 PM
#32
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Location: kansas
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both my Elna Quilt Pro Queen and my Singer H74 automatic cutters have this problem. I usually chain piece anyway, but if not, use a leader or just use my snips. I'll try pulling fabric out to left and see if that makes any difference.
01-21-2015, 10:41 PM
#33
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Location: Michigan, when not traveling.
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I bought the 8200 this past September and am having the same problem. I am staying in a RV park for the winter and the other sewers with Janome machines (6600 and 7700) do not have this problem. I will be going back to the dealer when I get home, but after reading the other comments, I don't hold out much hope. I think I will try to contact Janome while I'm here and see what help they can offer. Has anyone else tried this? When I think back, at the dealer they never started at the edge of the fabric...always toward the middle. Leads me to believe that they knew about the problem.
01-22-2015, 09:24 AM
#34
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On my Janome there is a way to change the length of that cut thread in the settings. Maybe there is on yours too? When I want short cut threads on the back I DO grab the thread and pull it long with my tweezers, like when I'm FMQ.
01-22-2015, 09:28 AM
#35
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One reason I wanted one was for quilting large pieces. When I change colors in the middle of the quilt it is hard to lift up the quilt and look under it for the thread to cut it.
I have only been sewing/quilting about a year - I typically use a small scrap leader, chain piece… and FMQ… I am curious to learn when using a thread cutter would be desirable. I like to tie off and bury my threads if I am FMQ or top stitching (I backstitch to secure, then go on a small bit, stop pull long threads, cut, pull up bobbin, tie off and bury)…
Someone mentioned paper piecing- I can see it being very useful there… what are other instances that its good to use?
Someone mentioned paper piecing- I can see it being very useful there… what are other instances that its good to use?
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