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freemotionquilting.blogspot.com Have you been eyeing the Janome Horizon? This awesome machine is one of the best domestic sewing machines on the market today. Check out this video as Leah shows you how she pieces and quilts on her Janome Horizon and her opinion of the price verses cost of this excellent domestic sewing machine.
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@dehbc54 – It really could be a lot of different things – first check your bobbin (make sure it is wound properly), then check your thread (are you using the same on top and the bobbin?), then check your tension, then your needle. Once you’re sure all of these things are right, then try quilting again on a scrap sandwich. If the loops persist, switch your entire machine back to regular piecing and check it. If the loops are STILL happening, your machine needs to be serviced.
Your video good! I’ve had Horizon for 11 mo. – find is much easier to use than the Juki. Any suggestions for a problem I had? Senario: twin size quilt…heavy, cotton batting…did most of it in hand quilting, but wanted to FMQ along a 2 inch wide sashing strip- following fabric design of small diamond shapes …stitch good on top, but icky looping of top thread on bottom even tho sample stitching OK..tried D1S as well as #93. Always use gloves, supr.slider ,machine level with cabinet toop.
@Carylanne927 – I hope you love it as much as I love mine! Really this is an AMAZING machine!
a FYI, I have used the clear foot for years to piece, I have the tiny metal extension for guiding the fabric, it is super for making sure that fabric doesn’t slide to the right of the foot, I also add a dbl thickness of painters tape to the machine to guide the fabric along for longer piecing such as log cabin and borders. Just saying, Carylanne
I am a Janome owner of other machines including a 10001 and the 1100serger, I have been looking at the Horizon for several months (many visits to the dealer) now I am ready to get this baby home. Thanks so much for the tut Carylanne
wow, for 3k that is a rip off.. the shutting on/off machine reset thing is def. a deal breaker for me. I’ll take the HD3000 anytime
@glpcw – The speed thing is personal, but the biggest reason I stress it in my video is because many beginners in my classes will turn the speed of their machine down very low and literally plod along. It helps to have the full range of speeds accessible in your foot pedal, just like you use the full range of speeds in your car, to help you speed up and slow down as the quilting design allows. Just my opinion though!
Leah
Hi Leah,
I’m a huge fan of your work. I too love this machine; have owned for 7 mo. and agree with you! Traded in my Viking for it. 2 questions: What is the number of the clear piecing foot? Also curious about why you feel that it is not good to lower machine speed. Does it harm the machine to stitch at lower speeds? Reason I ask is that I usually FMQ with the speed set at about medium because I seem to have better control if that is top speed and the stitch quality is always gorgeous! Thx!
Thank you Leah for this excellent video !
@MsKathy07 – I believe the Bernina equivalent would be the new 820 which costs around $7000 – $8000, which in my opinion is not the price of a new sewing machine, that’s the price of a used car! At least the 820 is cheaper than the 830 which costs around $11,000!
I have had the Horizon for about 18 mos and *love* it!! I have to say that I was so, so pleased to see that you had chosen the Horizon too — You are my FMQing hero!
Dear Leah, thank you so much! I own the 7700 too and watching you FMQ gives me a lot of confidence, your tutorials are clear and easy to watch and understand. Best Wishes, Annie in Saudi Arabia
Wow, $3,0000, phew! Maybe you can get a price break with a trade in and with a trade show special or something like that. I think the Bernina equivalent would be around $5,000.00.
Loved this tutorial, I also have a Horizon, but haven’t tried FMQ yet.
Curious- the other machine you are looking at, is that the Janome HD 3000?
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video. I’ve had my Horizon for about 5 months now and I agree with absolutely everything you’ve said. I just love the machine — and I use it intensively for garment construction, art quilting, free motion work, etc.
@TXnineandout – lol! I’d be intrigued to know that too!
i know that your not an official spokesperson for janome, but i just wonder how many horizons that have been sold, just from ppl that follow your blog. thats how i got my juki tl-98q..which i am completely in love with! thanks for posting this tut on the horizon!
Thank you so much for showing how you use the Horizon. I appreciate you taking the time to do this.