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cw73 commented on the blog post 'Tension dial problem!!'
"Thanks Mary Ellen. I tried the dollar bill thing but it didn't help. Took it in the be serviced, repaired. Have it back now & of course I was at fault.. Didn't know and it doesn't say anywhere in the manual, that the upper tension…"
Dec 18, 2009
Mary Ellen Honan commented on the blog post 'Tension dial problem!!'
"I don't have a Janome, but what I have done: get a good light (pressure foot up) and look down into the disks and clean them out with a dollar bill. Or, if you look down into the thread path, you may see if anything is caught. Better yet, see…"
Dec 12, 2009
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Auto tension dial problem. Janome MC 4800QC

Hi all!! Bit new to the sewingwhatnew website.Having a big problem that I can not figure out..I need to adjust the tension dial but the dial will not budge. I can get it to move a small amount, enough to where the green auto light turns off, but I can not get it to move to 0-9. :(Am I missing a step? Or do I need to have it serviced?Also, I've cleaned and oiled my machine. Made sure I'm using the correct bobbin, needle and thread (even changed all 3 with new). Rethreaded multiple times. Nothing…See More
Dec 8, 2009
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Tension dial problem!!

I've been having a problem with the bobbin thread being to loose. It was fine last week when I was working on another project but now it is not wanting to work with me.I've cleaned and oiled my machine (Janome MC 4800QC). Made sure I'm using the correct bobbin, thread, needle (changed all 3 with new) and have rethreaded multiple times.Also attempted with a different fabric.Know I need to adjust the tension dial but the dial will not budge. I can get it to move a small amount, enough to where…See More
Dec 8, 2009

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Janome MC4800

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Tension dial problem!!

Posted on December 7, 2009 at 8:53pm 2 Comments

I've been having a problem with the bobbin thread being to loose. It was fine last week when I was working on another project but now it is not wanting to work with me.

I've cleaned and oiled my machine (Janome MC 4800QC). Made sure I'm using the correct bobbin, thread, needle (changed all 3 with new) and have rethreaded multiple times.

Also attempted with a different fabric.

Know I need to adjust the tension dial but the dial will not budge. I can get it to move a small amount,… Continue

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