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Janome My Excel 3018 (MW18) Questions & Answers (page 3 of 3)
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My mother recently gave me her Janome My Excel 18W EL and the needle keeps snapping off on the needle plate, how do I fix this please if anyone knows? Regards, Robyn.
The first thing you need to check is whether the needle is correctly aligned. If your mother has changed the base plate Ove to one where there is only a central hole for the needle to go through (whic...
Read moreh is used in types of quilting and embroidery, freehand) you might have an alignment issue with the needle. You might need to check the needle position. If the needle position is right, you might need to check that you are installing the needle properly, as in it is inserted all the way into the housing. Failing that, you may be using the wrong needle for your fabric, or the wrong foot in which the needle is being pulled out of shape by the fabric.
Hiya, I had that happen when I tried to pull thick fabric through. If it keeps happening ALL the time, change out the needle plate, new needle, then slowly check the alignment. If it's still out, get it serviced.
Good luck.
I have a Jenome my excel 18W and I'm sewing a zig zag stitch on to a thick material. I think the material is too thick/close to the foot so the machine can't grab and move the material up. Is there a way to raise the height of the footer so that my material fits underneath it better whilst sewing?
Above and to the right of the needle mechanism, underneath the rows of stitches, there should be a little lever which you can raise to adjust the height of the foot. You can also select a lower pressu...
Read morere on the pressure adjustment dial inside the lift up lid on the top. The dial is to the left.
On my Janome.myexcel18w the cotton was tangling so I took the bobbin casing out and dusted and put it back in. Now the stitches are loose. What should I do?
I have bought a second hand one however do not have an instruction manual for it. Any suggestions where I may get one?
Thanks
You could try the Janome web site
Thank you Brendan I saw that posted further up and have sent them an email. Thanks again
Try eBay
how do I change the needle?
You get a small screw driver use it to loose current needle then take that needle out n insert new needle flat side facing back
How old is the Janome MY Excel 18w as I thought it was an old model?
How does the myexcel18 compare with myexcel23?
My Excell 23 has more built in stitches but is not as strong or well built as the My Excell 18. The My Excell 23 is no longer made,
How do you do straight stitch please?
Select straight stitch n begin to sew. If u mean how to maintain a straight stitch line then use the markings on the bobbin cover or stick a tape across vertically n guide the fabric as along the tape. I usually do this. Hope this helps!
hi, my machine has started to run slow, anyone no why??
Have a look at the pedal switch and make sure it is in the high speed position. Also make sure that the bobbin mechanism isn't full of balled up cotton causing a jam
The foot motor have turn to slow, turn it on fast. That's the only reason machine runs slow
I also have this problem and have checked both of your replies and it is neither. Could it be the clutch or clutch motor??
how do I make the stitch larger?
There are two controls on the machine one to increase stitch length and one to increase stitch width. The slide controls are on the machines right. On a lift up panel on top of the machine is a stitch setting guide! Hope this helps
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