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April 12th, 2014, 05:55 PM
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Janome 8900 help please
Hello, I purchased, a few weeks ago, a brand new 8900 from one of our local stores. I am having problems with skipping stitches. I had worked on a purse and encountered no problems. I stitched over some heavy duty stuff. I decided to get back to work on piecing a quilt I have part way done--before doing so, I decided to clean the bobbin case. Lots of lint. Brush it out. Move on...however, the thing won't stopped skipping stitches now.
I had no problems before and I have narrowed it down to it skipping when I go over a seam. Doesn't matter if I have the Accufeed on or am using a regular piecing foot. I've changed needles, re-threaded, etc, etc. Its really, really frustrating. I emailed the shop and went in today to pick up some purple needles. When I got there, they realized they were out--no big deal, I will get the needles when they come in--but can it really be a needle issue?
I really love this machine, but I now see that this is a common problem or at least a commonly written about issue online. Maybe its a minority of machines and the people who encounter it write about it online--everyone else is too busy sewing to worry about writing complaints about their brand new machine.
I'm not worried about the LQS working with me, they have a great reputation and are very experienced with Janomes--I just want to try and resolve this without have to drag the darn thing in there.
Has anyone else experienced this and have you figured out a resolution?
BTW, I've moved my piecing over to my used, $600 MC 6600 and no issues there. Also, this is a batik top, but its doing it on regular material too.
THANKS FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS OR LIKE-EXPERIENCES!!!!
Mary Ann
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