Last night I decided to take time and finish the set of ornaments! Now I have only used my largest hoop a few times, love it compared to my 10001, but there is one thing I learned last night to pay close attention too....If you have a Janome 11000se; when you are using the largest hoop, pay close attention to the slide posision as it can slip if you don't pay attention. I had 6 ornaments laid out in the hoop, it stitched the first 3 perfectly, then I had to change the bobbin, that is when "I" messed up! When I put it back I didn't make sure it was in the very top posision and vola! it was about an inch farther down the hoop....Now 2 problems with this....1) can't stitch out the 6 ornament and 2) if you have to take the hoop off it is almost impossible to get it back into the exact posision! I know I had to take it off for some reason severa times! So the Snowflake is FAR from perfect! But a good lesson learned, I am glad it was on this and not on a large single design, that I would have totally messed up....so I guess that is the best way to learn this one.

by peggyhaws 19 Aug 2009

Thank you, I am going to try them in a pearl white. Hope they turnout as I think. Peggy

by peggyhaws 19 Aug 2009

thanks

by peggyhaws 19 Aug 2009

Thank you, I think family will like them too.

by peggyhaws 18 Aug 2009

Thanks! I plan to do sets for family. Peggy

by peggyhaws 18 Aug 2009

I wasn't that part of the hoop because it does a 8x11stitch area, you fill the hoop and it will stitch the top 2/3 then tell you to unlock the hoop and slid it down the channel and lock it into place in the lower position and it will then stitch the other 1/3. Well when I changed the bobbin and attached it back to the machine, I did not make sure it was in the upper position, so it was off by over an inch.... but I have learned my lesson now. I will however use the tip about the felt ring, as I never feel it is tight enough to keep the stabelizer from slipping at all. Thanks!

by pasister 18 Aug 2009

Another tip is to use a custom cut piece of the "waffle" looking rubber shelf/drawer liner to help prevent slippage.

by peggyhaws 18 Aug 2009

Thank you.

by peggyhaws 18 Aug 2009

Thanks, yea the only issue I had was my own lack of attention to what I was doing when reconnect the hoop after the bobbin change. Other than that they seemed to stitch out great even having 6 in the big hoop. I plan on making a few sets, so will try again and see if I can avoid opperator error next time.

by shirlener88 19 Aug 2009

I bet you are able to get them stitched out find - with the next sets.

by peggyhaws 18 Aug 2009

Kathy, they are what inspired me to try FSL...I got the desings from Oregon Patch Works the designer name is Enigma Emboridery. I love them and they stitch up so easy.... Peggy

by kathyflores 19 Aug 2009

i love that site .
Thank you peggy