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!
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.
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!! 😊
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
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!!!
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?
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.
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
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..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.
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 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🌷
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
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!
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!
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!
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?
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.
Thanks for the demo. I am getting better at FMQ because of you and Cristina Cameli.
That's wonderful to hear! Cristina is awesome!
Great tutorial Leah. Thank you so much for sharing.
I love my Janome 1600 P
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.
Awesome Beverly! I'm so happy you found this helpful!
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!
Very informative video. I am just learning Free Motion quilting, and this has helped me a lot. Thank you.
Great to see you!
Thank you Vicki!
Another great video from you Leah. Thanks for the tips🧡
You're so welcome!
I just purchased a blue dot bobbin holder for my Janome 8200qc. I love it it works for me.
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!
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.
@@LeahDay yes it is annoying. Thought I might be missing a trick in doing it. Thank you
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!! 😊
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
Very informative video! Thank You!
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!!!
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?
Hi Mindy - It depends on the machine. Give my settings a try - stitch length 0.0 or the lowest setting and see what happens!
I love my janome 1600p and have been wanting to free motion quilt on it. Thank you for this informative video.
Hi Leah, Good to see You! I love your UA-cam videos!!!!!
Thank you so much!!
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.
The ruler foot set.
Why do you not cover the feed dogs with something like a recipe card? You can leave the dogs up but not chew up your slider.
What kind of gloves do you recommend
Do you think that this open free motion foot is better than the on sold alone by Janome? Tks!
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
I have a janome hd9 will the convertible darning foot set work with my machine love your videos you make it look so easy. Thank you
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!
Glad it was helpful!
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.
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 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🌷
Wooow! Awesome! So clean! Leah, please say me what is the white material between those two sides? Thanks a lot! 😊
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
Great video Leah! Would the low shank version of this foot fit on a vintage singer 66 or 201?
Yes it does!
I am so torn was looking to by a Juki 2200 mini but after seeing your video I’m now leaning towards the Janome hd9 what’s your opinion?
I would advise a Janome 1600 over an HD9. The HD9 is almost identical and more expensive because it's only available in stores, not online.
@@LeahDay what type of bobbin does the 1600 p take?
How well does this machine sew heavier things like denim and smaller nylon webbing?
Yes, most definitely.
Rachel does the M7 have a convertible foot you demonstrated here? Love your videos!
Thank you very helpful, I really feel like getting mine out again, give it a good service and oil and just have a play😀
Great teaching, thank you thank you, Leah!!!💝
Leah what stitch plate do you use for free motion quilting, I have 2 plates, with numbers or not. Thanks.
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!
I’d like to order the janome frame quilting foot. Would it work on my Janome 8200QC?
Yep! This set will work with the Convertible foot that came with your machine - leahday.com/products/frame-quilting-foot-set
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!
Thank you Barbara! Yes, that is my goal - to make sure you have everything you need exactly when you need it. Thank you!
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!
Thank you
That was AMAZING!!! That convertible darning foot is on the TOP of my Want List....💞💘💗💖❤
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, wind your bobbins from your top thread. That makes it much easier!
Hi Leah I just bought a whole range of Isocord for my Janome 1600P. Do you use it in the bobbin as well as the top
Yep! I always match the same thread in the top and bottom.
Thank you. That was great and I'm going to try. Just got the 6700P.
Hope you enjoy it!
How do you determine where to cut the hole in the Supreme slider?
You don't need to. It is already provided by the manufacturer.
Blandyna has it right! The slider already has a hole punched through the center.
Hi Leah! Great machine! Good to see you. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching!
@@LeahDay Hi Leah a shout to you from Northern Ireland l use a Janome 1600pQC myself and love it.
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?
Does the contact between all the fabric you piece / sew through dull your feed dogs? Nope.
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.
@@marywilson8883 yes. I stopped using my super slider.
good lesson
now i just need to practice
thank you