I just purchased a 9450 after watching your tutorials. I love Janomes and decided it was time to upgrade my 6600. I will be watching you often as I learn how to get the most of my new machine! Thanks for sharing!
I always find your videos extremely helpful. Whenever I need a reminder or a refresher on how to do “something” I go back to your site for the information I need on the 9450 QPC, Thank you……….
Hi Kim, I have a Janome 9450 (love it!). When I install the PD-H foot and use Straight Stitch 1, I feel like the foot pressure is too tight on the fabric. It definitely not a thick quilt. I try adjusting the foot height in settings but even when it's the highest setting, it doesn't feel much different. Any suggestions?
Check page 102 of your manual to see how to change the height of the presser foot. I would use Straight Stitch 2 and adjust the presser foot height until it is just skimming the quilt.
I am somewhat confused about the plates. It was my understanding that the HP plate was the plate to use for quilting. Would it be possible for you to address the HP plate? Otherwise, your video is more helpful than the user manual. Thank you!
The HP plate and associated foot are perfect for sewing a 1/4" seam. There is also an HP "walking foot" that you can use as well. There are only a certain number of stitches that can be used with the HP foot and plate. Check out my video on it at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--wwg9raqZKo.html. This is on the Janome MC9400, but still applies to the MC9450.
Do you mean "free motion" quilting? If so, I have several on different machines but the technique is the same no matter what sewing machine you use. I also have several courses on this technique on my website at www.chatterboxquilts.com/learn-courses.
No, I don't use the yellow dot bobbin case for anything on my 9450 - it's a tighter tension mostly used when doing machine embroidery. I use the blue dot bobbin case for free motion quilting.
Does the information shared here apply to the Janome Continental M7? Would you please address the use of the HP plate and it's use in quilting too? Thank you.
I'll add that to my list of videos with the M7. It also has these free motion quilting feet included with it so most of this information does also apply.
