Thanks to the Janome 300e, so many sewers and dressmakers will be able to gain benefits for their projects due to the 100 built-in embroidery designs, as well as the three kinds of alphabetical fonts.There’s also a good opportunity for you to expand your collection of fonts further, since the machine is compatible with USB drives. Dec 02, 2013 You will need to have a design on the AcuEdit screen to send to the JANOME MC 15000 so pull up any design. Use the Design icon (little flower on bottom left corner of the screen) to access all 480 designs built into the JANOME MC15000 as well as designs saved on the iPad etc.
![]() It really needs an additional thread guide! (Moderated by Pyrose)
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LouisaP
Minnesota USA
Skill: Intermediate
After 3 months of use, I'm really getting to know this new machine. And I've come to the conclusion that some foolish engineer at Janome forgot to include a $%@* thread guide!!!
I've noticed two problems: 1. When I'm sewing with a mini cone of thread on the vertical spool pin, I have to watch the machine line a hawk - the thread has a bad tendency to get itself tangled around the base of the pin holder, or around the top of the pin itself (I've extended the pin with a small piece of a plastic drinking straw). As the thread starts to wrap itself, the tension is increased, and eventually the machine will jam. 2. The only way to avoid the thread tangle that I've found is to put the mini cone on the horizontal pin, but I have to put it in 'backwards' i.e., with the top of the cone to the right and the base of the cone facing the first thread guide/tension guide. I have to use the large spool cap to 'jam' the spool again the pin base so that the spool does not rotate, and the thread is pulled off by the take-up lever. I don't have the thread wrapping problem with the small Sulky spools, in either pin position. However, when I was doing a bunch of lettering this weekend, I was frustrated because all of the narrow satin stitch lines on the letters were looking horrible. It seemed like the stabilizer or the bobbin thread was being pulled to the top, and the top thread was way too tight. It didn't matter at all if I dialed down the tension, same problem. Ditto turning down the speed. I finally figured out that if I held my hand under the thread between the spool and the first tension guide, the problem disappeared and my satin stitch was all lovely again. But I can't possibly stand there for an hour holding the threads while the designs stitch out! The machine DEFINITELY needs one additional guide there. So my question to you other Janome 350e users is this: do you use a third party thread guide that fits on the spool pin? A separate thread holder that has it's own thread guide? A cone holder that sits behind the machine? Any and all suggestions gratefully accepted, Louisa
Susan M
California USA
Skill: Advanced
I'm not sure if I have the right picture of the problem in my head, but a thread net might be useful here. When my thread spills off the spool and wraps around the pin either above or below the spool of thread I find the thread net useful. It controls the amount of thread pulled off at one time and evens out the tension. This usually happens when I use a slippery of fine thread. You can usually buy these (they are cheap) at a sewing machine shop. I fold mine in half, slip the spool inside with the loose end of the thread coming through the middle on the folded net side. Then I put the spool on the pin and thread the machine.
If I have the wrong idea of your problem, I apologize for troubling you with an out of place suggestion.
LouisaP
Minnesota USA
Skill: Intermediate
Susan, your suggestion is not out of place at all! Thanks for caring enough to post.
I've tried using a thread net, but the problem persists. It seems like I get too much 'pull' at the spool, which causes the satin stitch tension to go haywire. The net does control the spillover loops, however. Even though the small rayon Sulky spools don't give me the spillover problem, I still have the irregular tension issue. I can't quite figure out why guiding the thread over my finger between the spool and the first guide solves the problem, but it does. Perhaps the extra distance the thread has to travel works out the kinks, or evens out the tension. I think I'm going to try one of the third-party add-on guides to see if they work - I'll report back to let you guys know if it was $20 well spent!
Susan M
California USA
Skill: Advanced
Ah, well. Here's another suggestion; get the sticky backed velcro and cut a square, apply the stiffer side to the machine where you need the guide, slide your thread in and put the softer velcro on top. I did this for my serger when one of the guides lost a part. It worked. You can control the tension a bit by how loose or firmly you stick the top velcro on. I since purchased a new guide and all is well. Perhaps this will work for you until you find a permanent solution. I took the adhesive off by using Goo Gone.
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Member since 1/22/06
Posts: 1183
I have a 300E, sister to the 350E and I have the same issues with it. A separate thread stand for the large cones places to the right of the machine cured the problem for me. The only threads I can use on the machines spool pins are the Sulky spools you mentioned.
My woodworking DH built a thread stand with a wooden base and a small drawer in the bottom for holding extra bobbins, needles and a small pair of scissors. ------
Member since 2/27/07
Posts: 473
I am so glad that I'm not the only one with this problem! I noticed it particularly when I was trying to stitch out a new alphabet that I'd purchased, and was ready to accuse the digitizer of shoddy work
Running the thread over my finger fixed everything like magic. I think I'll invest that $20 and report back next week....haven't got a handy hubby to provide a custom thread stand!
Member since 2/9/04
Posts: 11708
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Thread on those cones needs to be fed off a horizontal pin or, better yet, a thread stand as someone suggested. I have Bernina and use a separate thread stand, even for regular sewing. My Janome 6500 sewing machine, has a built-in rigging for a similar setup. Here is a link on how to make one yourself, or you can get a store-bought one but only buy a good metal one. The cheap plastic Dritz ones, at Hancocks, etc. are truly an awful waste of money. Ask me how I know. I have a nice metal one now, and it only cost $3 more than the cheap one I threw out.
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Member since 9/29/02
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I don't have a Janome but I love my thread stand! I keep it on the machine all the time no matter if I'm sewing or embroidering. Do try one and you'll be smiling at your machine instead of pitching it out the window! ;-)
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Posted on: 4/29/08 10:57 AM
DIY thread stand - cool!------ ![]()
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Re: Missing accessories for Janome 350E (posted on 2/18/12 5:23 PM)
I bought a used Janome 350E Embroidery Machine, it did not come with the spool holders or spool pin. Have search the net and can't find where I might be able to purchase these products.... any help please???
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