ploverwi2

My Janome 6600 is cutting the thread way too short and it even pulls right out of the needle when being cut. Does anyone know how to remedy this? I hate to have to pay a technician to adjust something, but I am beginning to think that it will be the only way to stop the problem.

Raggiemom

I've never had that problem. I don't know what to suggest other than my old stand-by. When my machine is doing something I don't think it should be, I turn it off for 1/2 and unplug it. Many times whatever little quirk it was doing is gone then. Hope that helps

Crqltr

Is the upper thread loose enough! If it is to tight it will stretch the thread to cut it . Is it coming off the spool easy enough?

JustAbitCrazy

I have a different machine, a Babylock Serenade, and had that problem at first. It turned out the thread cutter doesn't work well with all threads. Mine works well with Gutterman, Mettler, Aurifil and Essentials (threads from Connecting Threads). The thread unthreads with these threads: Coats & Clark, Star, Robison Anton. Of course, your machine may have other "preferences", but I suggest you play around with different brands of thread and see if it makes any difference.

AngelinaMaria

Regarding the thread cutting mechanism, my Babylock Espire started not consistently cutting the thread while making my last quilt (it would not cut the top thread about 1 in 5 times). Strangly, when I started my current quilt it has been working fine. I wondered if it was because I was using a different spool of thread (both are Connecting Threads but different colors) and tested that theory and proved it correct. My machine did not like the Lime thread. Luckily, it works just fine with the white and cream.

QuiltE

I have a 6600 and have not had that problem.

My go-to remedy when things are doing what they should ... is to take the spool and bobbin off/out and totally re-thread it. It's surpising how many times it solves the problem. We think we have it threaded right, but little things can make such a big difference.

snipforfun

Loosen the top tension. This advice is from experience!

b.zang

I've had this happen, too, and plan to try the advice to loosen the top tension. Mostly, I don't use this feature.

ploverwi2

Thanks everyone. It wasn't the threading or the tension or the bobbin case. I did find that after it was turned off, it got much better and doesn't pull the thread out of the needle anymore. I am going to try using different threads. I use the same thread in the top and bobbin. I use the free motion feature several times a week. I deeply appreciate all your advice.

ploverwi2

I think you are so right, because now it is doing just fine. The computer must have gotten a bit off.