Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Janome 7700 QCP >
  • Janome 7700 QCP

  • Janome 7700 QCP

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-11-2018, 07:05 AM
      #1  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    aggie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Posts: 172
    Default Janome 7700 QCP

    When I am free motion quilting, I have a problem with the field of vision. I have to open the side door to get a better view. It helps somewhat. I am tall and that could be the problem. Does anyone else have this problem? Or a solution.
    aggie is offline  
    Old 08-11-2018, 11:10 AM
      #2  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Apr 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 17,728
    Default

    Sorry, I am not familiar with your specific machine.

    However, the visibility is one of the challenges I have found with FMQing on a DSM.
    You could try raising your machine .... or lowering your chair and see if that helps.

    Also, try switching up which way you are stitching .....
    Is your unquilted area between the machine and you? or behind the needle?
    Try quilting ..... away from you .... towards you .... left to right ..... right to left.

    Some experimentation may help you discover
    what works best for you to make FMQing more enjoyable.
    QuiltE is offline  
    Old 08-12-2018, 07:26 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    KalamaQuilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2011
    Location: SW Washington USA
    Posts: 4,433
    Default

    I always take that door off the machine. I'm short but drop my chair height when quilting.
    KalamaQuilts is offline  
    Old 08-12-2018, 08:41 AM
      #4  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2018
    Location: North-East England
    Posts: 681
    Default

    I was advised to put a book or pile of magazines under the front of my machine so that it tilts and gives a better field of vision.

    Experiment with different books and see if it helps.
    Moira in N.E. England is offline  
    Old 08-12-2018, 09:16 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2013
    Posts: 9,299
    Default

    How’s your lighting?
    zozee is offline  
    Old 08-13-2018, 05:05 AM
      #6  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    aggie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Posts: 172
    Default

    Will try these suggestions. Thanks!
    aggie is offline  
    Old 08-13-2018, 03:57 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    GEMRM's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2011
    Location: South West Ontario
    Posts: 2,237
    Default

    Something else you can try is to turn your machine so that it is 90 degrees rotated counter clockwise- this means you sew with the small (left) end of the machine facing you. Since you're FMQ, it doesn't have to face traditionally.
    GEMRM is offline  
    Old 02-06-2022, 05:10 AM
      #8  
    mkc
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2013
    Posts: 943
    Default

    RonaldCam's post above is spam, reported. Do NOT click the link in the post!
    mkc is offline  
    Old 02-06-2022, 05:39 AM
      #9  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2016
    Location: Springfield, IL
    Posts: 226
    Default

    I have an LED light strip that I can move around and under the arm of the machine. I attach with painters tape rather than the sticky side of the light strip so it moves depending on the sewing task.
    pbraun is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    bugfountain
    Main
    22
    05-23-2017 07:38 AM
    nhweaver
    Main
    2
    08-02-2013 06:25 PM
    ashlett
    Main
    8
    10-18-2011 01:10 AM
    watson's mom
    Main
    24
    03-01-2011 11:43 AM
    Raina
    Main
    16
    09-17-2010 08:38 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter