Posted on Sep 29, 2017

Thread tension on janome 9000

The bobbin holder bunches up the thread and pops out of place causing the needle to go thru the bobbin hoder at the two o'clock postion. I believe it is being caused by the thread not freely going thru the first tension guide. I have taken the plastic o=plate off and cleaned and also ran dental floss thru and does not have any lint. Help! Thanks!

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Hassy

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Posted on Feb 11, 2008

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As a Janome Dealer, I know that the company discourages online sales as impersonal, they pride themselves on a dealer network and personal service.

Simply contact your nearest Dealer, or Janome in your home country to locate your nearest dealer who will arrange things for you.

coesew

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Posted on Jun 05, 2008

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The solution that I found last night was the thread tension. I have never touched the dial, only had it set on 'auto." When I started playing with it, I realized the top thread should be really easy to pull through the machine and it wasn't. I started turning the dial (to 3 or 4) and the thread slid through the machine perfectly. No more birds nest! I really thought it was bobbin initially because of the horrible sound it was making.

Hassy

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Posted on Jul 31, 2008

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Remove the needleplate and clean out the lint from between the teeth of the feeddogs........it is the most likely reason, the lint holds the feeddogs below where they need to engage fabric.

Check your Presser foot tension is at 3 then do a test.

If this is not sufficient the method of adjusting feeddogs is possible at home, tho perhaps not for those lacking some confidence in mechanical adjustment.......so post back for detail if needed.

Anonymous

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Posted on Jul 11, 2009

SOURCE: The bobbin thread is bunching on the under side of

Make sure that you use the F foot when using decorative stitches.

The stitch balance my be off. Remove the accessory bin and you will see a large plastic screw with a + and a - and an arrow. Using a coin, turn the arrow to the center and test. Turn the arrow towards the + to stretch the pattern out.

If this doesn't work, it must me calibrated internally and requires an experience hand.

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 11, 2010

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I'll bet it's the fuse. I had the same problem about a year ago.

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