Post your probelm on the quilting forum and there will be someone who can help you....more active forum there. Susan

Have you rethreaded everything? Sometimes it is just a little off whack. Maybe your bobbin case has a lint buildup. Many on the quilting forum have Janome's. I don't.

Sounds silly, but first check your setting to make sure it is on zig zag and not on some other setting (like hem stitch), clean out all lint (use a small vaccuum in needed), rethread. If your applique is fused and you are just covering the edge, the glue can make the needle sticky. After that I am not much help.

beverly

I have a Janome. You have to remove the big screw on your plate and remove the whole bobbin case. I find huge wades of dust in there!! Directions for doing this will be in your manual. Everytime I've had a problem with zigzag stitches..doing this solves it. If it doesn't you need to see your Janome repairman.
good luck
Bon
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Thanks y'all.

I rethreaded several times and took the plate off and cleaned it out (there was a lot of dust in there!).

I've always used Aleene's fusible and never had a problem. This time I used a different one and it did seem to gum up the needle.

Guess it is off to the repair shop.

Thanks.

I am new at hand applique, I am using a cotton thread and I know it is not a good thread to use. Can someone advise a nice thread to use for hand applique.

Silk thread is great for hand applique - it just disappears! I use a taupe/beige color that blends with all colors. The silk thread is with the other spools of thread at well-stocked fabric and needle shops.

Teresa