Janome 6600 problem
#13
I have had a similar problem on my Janome. What I discovered after I removed the front plate to take a look was a 2" piece of thread was broken off in the threading track. As soon as I removed this little piece of thread I was back in business with perfect stitching and no more choking.
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fort White, Fl
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I have had a similar problem on my Janome. What I discovered after I removed the front plate to take a look was a 2" piece of thread was broken off in the threading track. As soon as I removed this little piece of thread I was back in business with perfect stitching and no more choking.
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Posts: 3,907
It must be something with the Janome machines. Mine is the MC6500 Professional and it does the same thing. Can't tell you how often I've had to stop and rethread the machine. Sometimes I feel like just giving it a "time-out" and walking away from my project. I use a big cone thread and the stand alone thread holder, maybe it's the thread itself? I use Craftsy 50 wt. thread.
#17
I also have a Janome 6600. Mine does the same thing from time to time. I use cones of thread and also spools. It doesn't seem to matter. Clean the bobbin case and check for little pieces of thread. Try switching to a different brand of thread? There seems to be no rhyme or reason why my machine does it. I emailed Janome that is what they told me. If you look on the internet Janomes do this sometimes.
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 63
I have two 6600’s, one in Arizona and one in Oregon. The one in Arizona started doing the same thing and I could hardly wait to get back to Oregon and sew without a problem. Guess what? I’m back in Oregon and that machine is doing the same thing! Go figure. Thanks for all of your comments.
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,942
Check all of your thread guides, sometimes lint or thread does get stuck. Also threading from the opposite direction will keep your thread in the take up lever. You should always thread any machine with the pressure foot up. No tension pressure, so your thread goes into every guide it is intended to go into. Best wishes.....Love my Janomes....they did discover years ago that this was a problem for their machines, they, then starting putting a "lock" on the take up lever. Duh moment, why don't they test their machines with real sewists before releasing a machine for market.....amazing.
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 180
Check all of your thread guides, sometimes lint or thread does get stuck. Also threading from the opposite direction will keep your thread in the take up lever. You should always thread any machine with the pressure foot up. No tension pressure, so your thread goes into every guide it is intended to go into. Best wishes.....Love my Janomes....they did discover years ago that this was a problem for their machines, they, then starting putting a "lock" on the take up lever. Duh moment, why don't they test their machines with real sewists before releasing a machine for market.....amazing.
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