Thanks Leah! I've been quilting a long time but just got my Janome 1600p and I love love love it :) This video saved me time to get going with my current projects... I watch you often -- thanks for this channel!
Hi Leah! Thanks so much for sharing fantastic tips on Janome sewing machine and how Janome professional line does free motion quilting! Amazing tips! TBH, I was just told today by a salesman of a sewing machine that I should not pick BabyLock or Janome high-end ones if I want free motion as I cannot put a feeding foot down like regular machines, though he gave me a pretty reasonable quote on the second highest end machine Janome had available. But after watching your video, I decided to look into the Janome or BabyLock (Janome makes their industrial straight only stitch, I know this as I live in Japan and these are Japanese companies! :D ) I am so inspired by your nice friendly and pleasant teaching style and your beautiful quilts you are always making! I will be watching more of your videos and subscribed!! 😊
Wow! You saved me again with another outstanding instructional video. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, not realizing that the foot had a vertical adjustment. Thank you!!!
This is by far the best video tutorial I’ve seen. I have the Janome s9. I just purchased the convertible quilting foot. I really like how you explained the different feet, and the close up of how to attach them. Thank you
Love that you went into the free motion feet. I had one from my other machine thinking all would work out...put it on and yikes! That foot did not fit! LOL. It was a Janome convertible foot so I thought it would be fine but I did not think about how differently the machines are made! Well, more practice with the machine while I wait for the foot! Thanks for selling all that you need!
This video has been so helpful to me. I have a 1600p and the feet that you described and the slider sheet but could never get my machine to free motion quilt. The problem was that my thread would keep breaking constantly. I saw you suggested isacord thread and figured I would give it a try. What a difference. No breakage. It amazes me what a difference thread choice makes. I love my 1600p for piecing. It is a workhorse. But now I am thrilled that I can also do my free motion quilting on this baby. Thank you for this video and all your tips and tricks.
Thank you for posting this! I am getting a Janome 1600! I just bought one from Leah yesterday! I am so excited!!!! I always use aurifil thread and get breakage on the frame and will be going along fine and get a random nest! Drives me bananas! So I bought a TON of Isacord thread and I am jumping all in!
Thank you for another great video! I own 5 Janome machines. I may invest in that convertible walking foot!!! I’ve watched lots of your videos with your long arm Q’nique machines......you helped me decide on my purchase of the Q’nique 15R last fall. (I’m embarrassed to admit, I’ve not even threaded it yet!) 😬. Last week, (after rewatching your set up videos) I was able to get the leader cloths attached to the Qzone frame! I’ve ordered three types of thread and hope to practice very soon on a quilt sandwich! Ugh! Wish me luck!! 😝
It's a Convertible Darning Foot and you can find it here - leahday.com/products/convertible-darning-foot-kit Just pick the Janome that you use most often for machine quilting. I hope you'll get your 15R going soon! Just remember - it's only thread and fabric and batting. That's it!
Thank you for this video! I am inspired to try. I have a Janome DC 3050 but I think he same applies. Just finished my first T Shirt quilt for my daughter and I really want to quilt it myself! Will find more of your videos and keep watching! Any more suggestions for a beginner???? Thanks.
I have a Janome P1600 and really like it. I watched this video on free motion quilting that you did on this machine. I enjoyed it but still having problems. You didn't mention what the foot pressure indicator should be set at. I set it at 0. Also what is the setting you need for the thread tension dial. I set mine at 6 and after a short time the thread wouldn't feed because it was so tight. Please help. Thank you for all your helpful hints and videos.
Thank you for a great video. Can you explain how to get the beginning threads out of the way when using a closed foot, rather than the open toe you were using? Thank you
You'll just have to poke the thread through the closed toe, then pull up threads exactly as I've showed in this video. Not really a different method, just a bit more annoying because of the closed base.
Between the fabric - that is the batting I'm using in the center of my quilt sandwich. If it's under the quilt sandwich, that is my Queen Size Supreme Slider - leahday.com/products/queen-sized-supreme-slider
Hi Leah. Thanks for helping me learn although I still have ugly stitches. 😢I was told to try a blue dot bobbin case with my Janome for free motion quilting. Does it matter?
I have a janome mc 7700 machine. I bought him ruler proper foot ... If I get one day janome 1600P, can I use the same foot use this machine ... I don't know if you mentioned it in the video but I don't understand English. i only communicate with translation🌷
Such a cool foot ...I wonder if the Janome foot would fit a Singer machine...very informative. Your stitches and free motion quilting is perfection..I still break needles ( I mustn't have the needle speed fast enough..what do you think?)
Yes, most likely I can find a Convertible Foot to fit your Singer, provided it's not a Slant Shank. Yes, I think you need to either slow down your hand movement or speed up your machine.
Hi Leah, fantastically informative video which I thank you for as it swayed me to buy the HD9. Would love some advice regarding fmq with it if you could spare the time? I've brought the correct foot but I'm finding near and on intersections lots of stitch skipping. I've played with foot depth and tension but I'm getting nowhere. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you. Angie
My bet is the issue is foot height - if the foot is skimming too high over the quilt surface the thread will skip. Give that a try and see if it helps!
Hi Leah..Thank you for this great tutorial! I have a problem with my machine in that it breaks the thread continuously! I also use Isacord thread. I am so frustrated because I cannot work properly!! I have changed the needle, rethread the top thread, used another spool of thread..nothing changes! Please help!
Is your thread breaking when free motion quilting only? If so, try lowering the height of your foot. It sounds like the base is too high over your quilt and allowing too much bounce and friction around the needle. If you don't have it yet, the Convertible Darning Foot is awesome and allows you to get the foot height perfect! leahday.com/products/convertible-darning-foot-kit
I too am having the upper thread break all the time. And with that the upper tension is loose. I have the stich length at 0, the upper tension at 6. Great video.
The thicker plate is designed for free motion quilting on the 1600. Because the feed dogs don't drop, they designed a needle plate that was thick enough to conceal the feed dogs. Or you could use the regular plate that is thinner and just set your stitch length to 0. I find that works great for me!
Thank you for this video. I’ve never free motion quilted, I’m a straight line quilter, but I would love to try! Do you use the same Isacord thread in the bobbin? Or do you use a different thread in the bobbin?
Yes, the open toe base on the Convertible Darning Foot is one of the best darning feet period. I offer these here and will make sure you get the correct one for your machine - leahday.com/products/convertible-darning-foot-kit
Leah , I found that my quilt glides better on my sewsteady extension than the super slider so I no longer use one. Would the constant contact between the fabric and the feed dogs dull the teeth of the feed dogs?
So you feel the extension table is enough for l was considering buying a super slider but they are expensive so any short cuts are great to learn about thankyou from across the pond in Northern Ireland.
