Review of the Janome Free Motion Foot Set

[@tracynovak2726]

Thanks for this demo. Just received my Janome quilting machine today and this really helped me with a first successful practice run at free motion quilting. My 20-year-old starter machine wouldn’t fmq very well and I thought it was me. But your video helped prove it wasn’t me.

[@AmyQuilts]

Wonderful! Happy quilting.

[@boblarkin1003]

Great information offered here. Not only about adjusting the foot but explaining height adjustments on various quilt sandwiches. This is not obvious to everyone....especially me so I'm very grateful for this information. Thank you.

[@AmyQuilts]

You're quite welcome!

[@kathybarry2556]

Hi there, I found this really helpful. I have a mc8200qcpse which I love and it came with this fmq set. I’ve never done fmq but I want to learn. It was especially helpful to learn about adjusting the level of the foot to suit the thickness of the fabric/quilt. Thank you so much.

[@jeanharrison7976]

Thank you for this video, I have been sewing since the year dot but never done free motion so watching how you put the foot and adjusting it has been a great help. So now I will be having a go.

[@susanmolnar7323]

Amy Ive had this quilting set forever and wasn't sure how exactly to use it. What a lifesaver to someone who was afraid to try fmq! I am in much better control of my quilting now! Thank you so much! In my kit there is a white plastic quilting plate that I have no idea what to do with. It seems to want to clip onto something but I don't have a clue. Hope you see this and can tell me what to do with it. Would appreciate some feedback please.

[@AmyQuilts]

It's likely a feed dog cover plate. Some some machines don't have drop feed.

[@dragonspoem]

Thank you, I just got this set and couldn't figure out how to attach the plate. Good to know I can just drop the feed dogs

[@Verorussell]

Thank you! I had just bought the set and I didn't know how to adjust the height!! This was SO helpful!

[@AmyQuilts]

Wonderful! Happy stitching. You might like checking out my videos and FB lives at facebook.com/AmyQuilts I do a lot on free motion there

[@marysaw3920]

Thank you for your demo. I was really happy to see you demonstrate how to adjust the height. I broke two needles before I figured that out. Great tutorial.

[@kerrijean515]

Thank you for all your videos, I am fairly new to FMQ and your tutorials are so helpful and encouraging!

[@hillbillyhandiworks]

This was really helpful. I had this set and sold it with my horizon so now I guess I need to repurchase along with the ruler toe. I am about to take your craftsy class...well once I purchase. It will be a bit but I am going to learn this ruler quilting stuff. :)

[@weendogmom]

tHANKS! i JUST bought one and I wasn't sure about using it without the little up and down arm!

[@arlenehh473]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

[@rootsrocksfeathers1975]

Amy, I have a Janome Memory Craft 6500 and I was wondering which ruler foot fits that machine. I had one with my Janome 7700 just like the one you have here, but I guess it went with that machine when I sold it. Will this one here fit the 6500? Thanks so much. ~Cynthia

[@AmyQuilts]

You'll want to get the low shank version. Since this video came out, Janome introduced a ruler foot only version in both high and low shank versions called the quarter inch ruler foot. You can see it here at my site or check with your local dealer: www.amyquilts.com/shop/c/p/Janome-14-inch-Ruler-Foot-for-Low-Shank-Machines-x46433028.htm

[@rootsrocksfeathers1975]

@@AmyQuilts Thank you, appreciate the reply!

[@merakinne]

Hello! Thank you for sharing, can this set of free motion be used for couching?

[@viktoriapados3067]

Thank you for sharing this, really helpful.

[@mariajasmine6269]

Hi Amy, thanks for the video. But i'm so confuse. Coz janome post videos about this foot, and it really does hopping with terrible result. So i'm kind of worried to buy this foot, coz i's very expensive. But i'm really need a foot that doesnt hopping. Please help.

[@AmyQuilts]

+Maria Jasmine Is it possible that the foot you have seen from Janome was on one of their Artistic brand long arms? Those do hop, but this foot doesn't hop on Janome machines.

[@gheriegutierrez7356]

I just purchased a Janome Skyline S6. It does not come with free motion feet and I'm wondering what set I should get. I have eight quilts to finish. I mostly sew clothing and do repairs.

[@AmyQuilts]

The S6 should have come with a spring type, hopping darning/FMQ foot. Not my favorite. I recommend the Janome Convertible set for your machine: www.amyquilts.com/shop/c/p/Janome-Convertible-Free-Motion-Foot-Set-for-9mm-Machines-x42589325.htm

[@beckicook1612]

I have a janome 6600 and use this foot and it's wonderful worth every penny

[@lamirada90638]

looking for a motion free quilting foot for my Janome hd3000 ... can you please recommend one that's not difficult to use I usually sell purses totes makeup bags thank you!

[@lynnewilson5079]

Hi Amy. I have just purchased a 9400 and not sure which set to purchase, someone told me my machine has a high shank but I see on the packaging for the conversion set that it is for low shank machines. Your advice would be appreciated.

[@AmyQuilts]

There are different versions of the convertible free motion foot set. Your machine could use the one for 9mm high shank machines, however, I am told they are coming out with a better ruler foot for machines like yours with the auto foot lift.

[@irinabellmann7533]

Hi Amy, please help me. I just bought the Convertible free motion quilting foot set for my 9mm Janome Skyline S5. But my problem is the needle which is not centered in the foot opening. It is located too much to the right even if my needle is centered. On the Quilting kit written"Janome Quilting Kit for MC9900, 9mm Skyline and 9mm Atelier". Is it possible that this Kit does not fit to my 9mm Janome anyway ? Help me, please. Thank you.

[@doraosuna1784]

Do you know if this kit can be used on a Singer or other vintage "Made In Japan" clones?

[@janyeh7712]

Will this work on my Janome 3160-QDC, a low shank? Hope so!

[@AmyQuilts]

Sure will! Get the low shank version.

[@maryfinigian9554]

I have a low shank janome if I buy the frame quilting foot set to attach to this foot will it work with rulers???? I have the low shank convertible motion foot set and it works I am not sure about this foot.

[@adrenamadden7836]

Have a question/problem. When I remove original presser foot and attach the free motion foot, the screw does not tighten down properly to secure the foot. It flops around. When I ordered this set, it said it fit the Janome RX18S. Does it need a different screw, or am I not doing something correctly?

[@AmyQuilts]

It shouldn't take a different screw. I'm not familiar with that model machine, but if it's the right foot, it should go on with no problem. Check to make sure your screw isn't damaged (maybe cross-threaded) or the attachment area hasn't gotten bent somehow (unlikely).

[@5d41k3]

Very informative, thank you.

[@elaineadair]

I have FINALLY been successful with these feet! Finally learned to screw down the foot to touch the quilt surface. I also used a thread conditioner - not sure if that was needed. I DO wish Janome had put some instructions with the feet - I sure was unhappy for a long time, until recent success, 3 months later.

[@AmyQuilts]

Elaine Adair I am so glad to hear it! Sorry I didn't respond to your earlier post. It does not hop and that takes some getting used to. Bulky seams and applique need the foot to be adjusted higher. Too high and stitch formation issues can arise. But I still love it.

[@ellenlewis5770]

amy, I just bought the Convertible free motion quilting foot set but my problem is the needle is not centered in the foot opening. I can adjust side to side but I need to move the needle forward. help!

[@AmyQuilts]

I'd bet that you've got the wrong version for your machine. The Janome 1600 version has the foot sit out farther forward. If you've got that version on a machine that is a regular high shank, the needle will be really close to the back of the foot. The Frame Quilting Foot Set (which has the ruler foot in it) is packaged for the 1600, but fits on all convertible foot sets (high, low, 9mm high), which makes some dealers and consumers think they need the 1600 version.

[@ritawhitney210]

Amy do have any connection with Janome? Cause not having the instructions in their 👎 book is frustrating. Help, tell those 🦃 butts. Lol. What if you don't have a computer to look it up. For fm what is the stitch length. Help plse. Are you the one with quilting books?

[@AmyQuilts]

This video was shot about 2 years before I became a Janome dealer. There is no stitch length given for free motion because your hands control your stitch length in free motion. Since the feed dogs are down, you could change the stitch length to zero, on some machines, other models go to zero automatically when the dogs are dropped, but it doesn't matter because you determine the stitch length. Many of the Janome feet have additional instructions in the packaging, but people may not realize it. A good dealer is a valuable asset for both Janome and the customer to supplement the manual.

[@farzanasaqib6620]

@@AmyQuilts I have janome 8300 .And i have free motion foot but it does not work machine gives error.what can i do??plz ans me.

[@farzanasaqib6620]

And i have Multifunctional kit 42.

[@farzanasaqib6620]

@@AmyQuilts i have janome 8300 scio

[@musicgirl8029]

Does anyone know if this foot is compatible with a Juki TL-2010Q?

[@kizzywitch]

Can this be used on the janome 4400?

[@AmyQuilts]

There is a similar version available for your machine just in low shank.

[@donnabaum6263]

Where can I find the ruler toe you removed at the beginning?

[@AmyQuilts]

At any Janome dealer.

[@peggyr3862]

My echo foot has no red on the markings which I like as so many of the red markings seem to hinder what I'm seeing. It was probably an accident that it came that way.

[@AmyQuilts]

Peggy R the 9mm version has one with and one without the red. Maybe a mix up?😊

[@haakoost]

Will thuis work om a Janome Skyline 6?

[@AmyQuilts]

Yes it will, and I highly recommend it over the hopping darning foot that came with the S6.

[@margarethogan4012]

I want to use this ruler toe on my mc9900 but was told that it was not compatable is there on in america do you know

[@AmyQuilts]

Margaret Hogan Yes! It will work. The "ruler toe" is packaged to go on the convertible free motion foot set for the 1600, but it fits on all the convertible free motion foot sets, even the one for the 9900. Don't worry, your dealer isn't the first to say it won't fit when it will.

[@kathavalon19]

Very helpful thankyou!

[@elaineadair]

Janome shows these feet as HOPPING. Mine will only glide with negative results. Your video shows them gliding. I am successful at MQ with the original hopping foot that came with my Janome 6500. I am not having success with these feet. Why the diff. with hopping vs. gliding? Elaine Adair

[@catherineroth7489]

This does not work on a Janome Skyline S5

[@AmyQuilts]

There's a Convertible free motion foot set that works on your S5.

[@mariajasmine6269]

Hi Amy, thanks for the video. But i'm so confuse. Coz janome post videos about this foot, and it really does hopping with terrible result. So i'm kind of worried to buy this foot, coz i's very expensive. But i'm really need a foot that doesnt hopping. Please help.