Your video was very helpful. I’m thinking of getting this machine but haven’t committed yet. Your going through the manual and fixing your mistakes was a bonus. Thank you.
Again you have helped me big time. You take it slow because at this video time you had just gotten your machine. I have just gotten mine so you’re teaching me as you learned and this is so helpful!! I’ve got to look for more of your videos! Thank you!
Thank you! I need to make more videos - however now I have a different machine as I "grew out" of the MB-7. Thank you for your kind words - I am glad it helped you!
I just bought my machine today and I am very excited to get started. Yours was the first video I watched since I am one of those non-instruction book readers and I would like to thank you for making this video because it was very helpful to me.
Thank you for giving the honest first look/learning. I am looking to go multi-needle, from single and this video was extremely helpful in which machine will be best for me . Happy Stitching!!
That is how I started too - first with a single needle. Then I got this MB7. But then last summer I upgraded again to a 15 needle with a larger sewing field. I am loving it!
Thank you, Meeba! I am currently waiting to get my cabinet that goes with the machine, and then I may do more videos in the future. I am thinking of tips and tricks for using the machine. Stay tuned!
You are a rockstar and legend. Thank you for this. Clear instructions, I don't don't even need to read or watch the instruction manual but I will anyways. Thank you all the way from Cali..
Thank you for this video. I am saving to get this machine! While I save up I am trying to learn, learn, learn. I subscribed and hope you do more videos on this machine. Good luck on your channel.
@@pberningphoto I love it... Honestly the hardest thing I had to figure out was threading the darn thing.. Up down thru round and round.. etc. But I am smart enough to change the threads by knotting it and pulling it thru now. Between your video and a the manual and some other ones I have already stitched out 2 designs where I changed the needle for the color I wanted in a spot. I floated a blanket to stitch on etc. The stitch outs are fabulous
Congratulations on your new machine! I hope you love it as much as I do! The cat is very silly, and he provides endless entertainment! Glad you enjoyed him! :-)
Thank you for your video. It has helped me so much! I recently got an Elna 970, which I was told is the same machine as the Janome MB7. I really hope you make more videos😊
Greetings, I am considering this machine but the reviews on Amazon were very negative. I look forward to hearings your review and recommendations. Thank you so much.
If you only have seven needles and your design calls for 10 colors, at some point you will need to stop the stitch out and switch to a new color thread on three of your needles. Switching thread colors is fast and easy, so it should not be a big deal.
You should have used a darker thread in Bobbin so that we could see what was going on...you cant see light colors on light Fabric....Ok finally you used thread that shows up!
Yes, the white for the first letter was not a good choice, was it? But I was in learning mode so next time I do a demo of some sort I will know better! thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot, I have my new embroidery machine and I am also trying to learn, only that I have loose tension, could you tell me in what number do you have the tension of the threads? Thank you
On my machine, all of the dials on the rear part of the top of the machine (pre-tension control dials) have the indicators set straight back towards the thread. The dials towards the front on the top (tension control) are all set to 5. One thing I do when I am threading my machine is to press down on the thread between the two tension guides with one finger when I pull it through the machine. You can see a little wheel spinning between the openings of the machine under the tension controls so you can tell if the thread is seated into the tension disk correctly or not. Best of luck to you with your new machine - have fun!
Thank you for an entertaining and informative video. I am thinking about getting a machine. If you don’t mind me asking, what are your main projects? What are the main benefits of the multi-needle over the single needle in a domestic situation (I.e. low turnover). Thanks.
Not having to change thread color all the time is huge for me. Also think it is much easier to hoop items and you don’t get extra fabric caught under the needle nearly as often as on a single needle machine.
Hi Patricia. I watched your video a year ago and I’m finally getting my machine! It should be delivered tomorrow. So after having your machine for a year, are you still loving it? Have you had any issues with it? Just curious, as we both know it’s a big investment! Thank-you and happy sewing!!😊
Congrats on getting your new machine! I hope you love yours as much as I love mine. NO issues at all! Well, occasional operator error, but that's on me! Happy sewing to you, too!
I got my machine on January 5th of this year. So not long. I have had no problems with it at all and really love the quality of the stitching. The quality for the price is quite good, I think.
I liked it - but I found over time that I wanted more needles and a larger stitch area. So I ended up selling this one and getting a larger machine. but yes, it was a good machine.
Hello! I just purchased this machine, and I cannot get the tension set correctly! While some of the stitching looks great on the front, the bobbin thread is not showing on the back. Then, the other stitches are cray loopy! Any suggestions? Thanks so much!
Congrats on getting your new machine! I would double check the tension for all of your threads. Plus the bobbin tension. Usually loopy threads are a sign of a tension issue somewhere
Myron, I am LOVING this machine! I have had it now for almost two months, and I have done multiple stitch outs with it. No problems of any consequence. Occasional thread breaks, but that's it so far. Yes, there is a learning curve. And I am not happy that the stitch area is smaller than on my single needle machine. But overall I am very very pleased!
The biggest one that I am aware of is 240X200 - not as large as I would like, but I have a single needle machine that can do a larger field for bigger designs.
Hello Patricia I have problems with my MB4S, I cannot do any embroidery, all the embroidery designs are distorted and not aligned, I did everything that the manual indicates and I cannot fix it, hopefully you can help me please ! Thanks you
I wish I could help you - I can only recommend taking it either back to the place where you bought it, or to a sewing machine repair place. But it sounds like your alignment is off.
Hi, what brand of thread did you use? I just bought my Janome MB7 but it keeps showing Rethread ( thread break) even though it's not . Im sure I threaded correctly. Adjusted the sensitivity and Ignored short stitches.. TIA
Hi Catherine! I bought the machine - It would have been nice to get it as an endorsement deal! LOL! But no luck. I am a retired teacher, so I guess it was my opportunity to "teach" what I learned when I opened mine!
No, I am using the machine a LOT! I am not interested in selling it at all. I just haven't had time to make anymore videos, but hope to do so soon! Thanks for asking!
@@beautiful_9ightmare704 My machine is not for sale. But there are lots of them out there! I have had no issues with it at all. I have had it just over a year now and I use it a LOT!
I have had this machine for a month now, i have managed to get through the hurdle of the thread coming out loose... i had to change the needles (go figure) but now im stuck on the needles, i cant seem to prevent them from breaking as soon as the machine starts stitching, I had tried loosening the tension on the bobbin, rethreading, and angling the needle is many directions but i am out of answers, can you help me!!! Thanks!
also as a side note my machine takes DBxK5Q1-NY 11 Needles and im using organ needles, they keep snapping in half or warping... im pretty sure it is hitting the plate
Wow - that sounds very frustrating! Have you asked the vendor you got the machine from? Hopefully it is someone local you can take the machine back to. If not, then most online places seem to be pretty helpful. It sounds like you are using the same needles that I am. Maybe you can check the plate that goes over the bobbin. Perhaps it is just off enough to cause the needles to hit it. Page 84 of your user's guide tells how to take the plate off. Best of luck to you! I hope you get this fixed soon!
Hold down the Bobbin Winder button and the Stitch Forward buttons at the same time and then turn on the machine. The screen with that information will pop up when it starts.
LOL!!! Right... would be nice, though, wouldn't it? If I win the lottery someday then maybe we can talk about that! But I will have to start buying tickets I suppose...
LOL You are probably right - but I did enjoy the machine while I had it. I have since traded up to a 15 needle that has a much larger stitching area. But you have to start somewhere!
Janome should send you a check. This video convinced me to buy the MB-7 to start my home business
LOL That would be nice!!! Unfortunately, they have not.
GREAT VIDEO Thanks from Texas. I have saved this link because I will have mine soon. :)
Thank you! Glad you liked it - good luck with your new machine!
Your video was very helpful. I’m thinking of getting this machine but haven’t committed yet. Your going through the manual and fixing your mistakes was a bonus. Thank you.
I am glad this was helpful to you! Thank you for the compliment!
Again you have helped me big time. You take it slow because at this video time you had just gotten your machine. I have just gotten mine so you’re teaching me as you learned and this is so helpful!! I’ve got to look for more of your videos! Thank you!
Thank you! I need to make more videos - however now I have a different machine as I "grew out" of the MB-7. Thank you for your kind words - I am glad it helped you!
I just bought my machine today and I am very excited to get started. Yours was the first video I watched since I am one of those non-instruction book readers and I would like to thank you for making this video because it was very helpful to me.
Thank you Juliett! I hope you are enjoying your machine by now. Thanks for watching!
Preach about reading the manuals and watching the DVD!
Congratulations on your new machine. xo
Thanks! I think reading the manuals is important!
Thank you for giving the honest first look/learning. I am looking to go multi-needle, from single and this video was extremely helpful in which machine will be best for me . Happy Stitching!!
You are welcome! Best of luck in finding the perfect machine for you!
Thank you so much for this video! I just bought the JMB7 from a friend of mine. Upgrading from a single needle.
That is how I started too - first with a single needle. Then I got this MB7. But then last summer I upgraded again to a 15 needle with a larger sewing field. I am loving it!
@@pberningphoto That is awesome! Congrats!
My machine is coming Monday. This video was great timing! Thanks for putting it together. You did a great job!
Thank you, Jennifer! Enjoy your new machine!!!
Mine is coming today will need the video again.
Thank you for this video I plan on getting this machine and need all the help I can get. I really hope you do more videos on this machine.
Thank you, Meeba! I am currently waiting to get my cabinet that goes with the machine, and then I may do more videos in the future. I am thinking of tips and tricks for using the machine. Stay tuned!
You are a rockstar and legend. Thank you for this. Clear instructions, I don't don't even need to read or watch the instruction manual but I will anyways. Thank you all the way from Cali..
LOL a tockstar AND a legend! Thank you! I had no idea…. But enjoy your machine. You will be a rockstar on it before you know it!
I love the way you explain things. Please make some instructional videos.
Thank you! I would love to do that, but haven't had the time. Just stitching away!
Thank you for this video! I'm about to get a Janome MB4 and I think the setup will basically be the same. I can't wait!
That's great - best of luck and have fun!!!
Thank you for this video. I am saving to get this machine! While I save up I am trying to learn, learn, learn. I subscribed and hope you do more videos on this machine. Good luck on your channel.
thank you Elle! Have fun when you get yours!
I am getting the Elna version of this machine on Monday... Your video is really helping me prepare for unboxing and setting up
so I got the machine and set it up.. tomorrow is threading it and testing it.
Good for you, Lynnea! I hope you like your new machine!
@@pberningphoto I love it... Honestly the hardest thing I had to figure out was threading the darn thing.. Up down thru round and round.. etc. But I am smart enough to change the threads by knotting it and pulling it thru now. Between your video and a the manual and some other ones I have already stitched out 2 designs where I changed the needle for the color I wanted in a spot. I floated a blanket to stitch on etc. The stitch outs are fabulous
kitties in the back jumping soo soo cute
LOL! You are the first person who has said anything about that. I wondered if anyone had noticed! Thanks for watching!
Loved how you asked it why it didn't stitch the 7. Great how clearly you explained it all.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Lucky!! I have the MB4 and I love it!!
Yes I am - I really like this machine!
Good demonstration I will have to do the same thing thanks for this demonstration good luck and wish me and others luck.
Yes, for sure - I wish you the best of luck. I am sure you will learn quickly!
I am so excited - I just purchased one of these myself! BTW - the cat tail in the doorway at the beginning was what I focused on! LOL
Congratulations on your new machine! I hope you love it as much as I do! The cat is very silly, and he provides endless entertainment! Glad you enjoyed him! :-)
Thank you for your video. It has helped me so much! I recently got an Elna 970, which I was told is the same machine as the Janome MB7. I really hope you make more videos😊
Thank you Debra! I hope so too!
I am so glad you posted this video, I am getting my machin on Monday 5/10/21. This is helping me a whole lot.
Greetings, I am considering this machine but the reviews on Amazon were very negative. I look forward to hearings your review and recommendations. Thank you so much.
Good luck!! Just read the manual and watch the videos on RUclips - there are lots out there!
I am really happy with mine - but there IS a steep learning curve, that many people don't have the patience to get through.
My pattern calls for more colours then the machine has. Is there a way to add the extra colours
If you only have seven needles and your design calls for 10 colors, at some point you will need to stop the stitch out and switch to a new color thread on three of your needles. Switching thread colors is fast and easy, so it should not be a big deal.
Great video. I sure wish you would do more !
Thank you! I keep thinking I need to do that but I haven't gotten around to it yet. My next one will be on re-threading the machine. Stay tuned!
Awesome. I totally need all the help I can get. I just got my MB7 this week! Looking forward to seeing more videos
Thanks for the video. I would love a multineedle one day
Thank you, Cynthia! I am sooo lucky to finally have one!
Thank you for such an informative video. Where did you purchase?
I bought it from Missouri Sewing Machine Company
You should have used a darker thread in Bobbin so that we could see what was going on...you cant see light colors on light Fabric....Ok finally you used thread that shows up!
Yes, the white for the first letter was not a good choice, was it? But I was in learning mode so next time I do a demo of some sort I will know better! thanks for the comment!
thank you so much for this. it's my first time doing anything like this
You are most welcome! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot, I have my new embroidery machine and I am also trying to learn, only that I have loose tension, could you tell me in what number do you have the tension of the threads?
Thank you
On my machine, all of the dials on the rear part of the top of the machine (pre-tension control dials) have the indicators set straight back towards the thread. The dials towards the front on the top (tension control) are all set to 5. One thing I do when I am threading my machine is to press down on the thread between the two tension guides with one finger when I pull it through the machine. You can see a little wheel spinning between the openings of the machine under the tension controls so you can tell if the thread is seated into the tension disk correctly or not. Best of luck to you with your new machine - have fun!
Thank you for an entertaining and informative video. I am thinking about getting a machine. If you don’t mind me asking, what are your main projects? What are the main benefits of the multi-needle over the single needle in a domestic situation (I.e. low turnover). Thanks.
Not having to change thread color all the time is huge for me. Also think it is much easier to hoop items and you don’t get extra fabric caught under the needle nearly as often as on a single needle machine.
Hi Patricia. I watched your video a year ago and I’m finally getting my machine! It should be delivered tomorrow. So after having your machine for a year, are you still loving it? Have you had any issues with it? Just curious, as we both know it’s a big investment! Thank-you and happy sewing!!😊
Congrats on getting your new machine! I hope you love yours as much as I love mine. NO issues at all! Well, occasional operator error, but that's on me! Happy sewing to you, too!
I FINALLY did my first stitch outs today! YEAH! I know I will love this machine. Thanks for your reply. Have a great week-end! 😊
Just wondering, when you put in new needles, does the grooved part above the eye face outward or towards the back? Thank-you! 😊
Thank you for this video. I got it now. I want to know the product serial number. I will get the same model so I can learn from you.
This is the Janome MB-7. I think that is the only name it goes by. Good luck!
How long have you had this machine? And have you had any problems with it? I’m am going back and forth between this and the brothers pr670e
I got my machine on January 5th of this year. So not long. I have had no problems with it at all and really love the quality of the stitching. The quality for the price is quite good, I think.
Great video.
Thank you so much, Tracy!
Would you recommend this as a first multi needle or would you get a different brand used ?
I liked it - but I found over time that I wanted more needles and a larger stitch area. So I ended up selling this one and getting a larger machine. but yes, it was a good machine.
I moved my sergers also my machine will go the same table you have.
I really like that table. Did a video building it too. That video is not nearly as long as this one, thank goodness!
Hello! I just purchased this machine, and I cannot get the tension set correctly! While some of the stitching looks great on the front, the bobbin thread is not showing on the back. Then, the other stitches are cray loopy! Any suggestions? Thanks so much!
Congrats on getting your new machine! I would double check the tension for all of your threads. Plus the bobbin tension. Usually loopy threads are a sign of a tension issue somewhere
I hear this EMB is complicated, how is it working out for you?
Myron, I am LOVING this machine! I have had it now for almost two months, and I have done multiple stitch outs with it. No problems of any consequence. Occasional thread breaks, but that's it so far. Yes, there is a learning curve. And I am not happy that the stitch area is smaller than on my single needle machine. But overall I am very very pleased!
What size is biggest hoop?
I always use my practice pieces for something. Always need a shopping bag.
The biggest one that I am aware of is 240X200 - not as large as I would like, but I have a single needle machine that can do a larger field for bigger designs.
Hello Patricia I have problems with my MB4S, I cannot do any embroidery, all the embroidery designs are distorted and not aligned, I did everything that the manual indicates and I cannot fix it, hopefully you can help me please ! Thanks you
I wish I could help you - I can only recommend taking it either back to the place where you bought it, or to a sewing machine repair place. But it sounds like your alignment is off.
Nice
Thank you!
Hi, what brand of thread did you use? I just bought my Janome MB7 but it keeps showing Rethread ( thread break) even though it's not . Im sure I threaded correctly. Adjusted the sensitivity and Ignored short stitches.. TIA
Hi! I use Gunold thread, mostly.
Mam I want some help in mb4 embroidery machine.i want big frame to fix and how to choose other frames
I am sorry, I am not sure how to help you. I don't think this machine takes any frames that are larger than the M1 frame.
Did you receive the machine as an endorsement deal or did you purchase the machine?
Hi Catherine! I bought the machine - It would have been nice to get it as an endorsement deal! LOL! But no luck. I am a retired teacher, so I guess it was my opportunity to "teach" what I learned when I opened mine!
Hello, I’ve noticed that you haven’t uploaded any more videos about the machine, would you be willing to sell it?
No, I am using the machine a LOT! I am not interested in selling it at all. I just haven't had time to make anymore videos, but hope to do so soon! Thanks for asking!
@@pberningphoto any issues with it?? Considering buying it..
@@beautiful_9ightmare704 My machine is not for sale. But there are lots of them out there! I have had no issues with it at all. I have had it just over a year now and I use it a LOT!
I have had this machine for a month now, i have managed to get through the hurdle of the thread coming out loose... i had to change the needles (go figure) but now im stuck on the needles, i cant seem to prevent them from breaking as soon as the machine starts stitching, I had tried loosening the tension on the bobbin, rethreading, and angling the needle is many directions but i am out of answers, can you help me!!! Thanks!
also as a side note my machine takes DBxK5Q1-NY 11 Needles and im using organ needles, they keep snapping in half or warping... im pretty sure it is hitting the plate
Wow - that sounds very frustrating! Have you asked the vendor you got the machine from? Hopefully it is someone local you can take the machine back to. If not, then most online places seem to be pretty helpful. It sounds like you are using the same needles that I am. Maybe you can check the plate that goes over the bobbin. Perhaps it is just off enough to cause the needles to hit it. Page 84 of your user's guide tells how to take the plate off. Best of luck to you! I hope you get this fixed soon!
@@pberningphoto will try these options out and get back to the comments if anyone else is struggling with this. Thank you so much!!
do you how to find the hours on the machine ? I know this machines doesn't have stitch count but rather hours
Hold down the Bobbin Winder button and the Stitch Forward buttons at the same time and then turn on the machine. The screen with that information will pop up when it starts.
@@pberningphoto thank you 🙏🏼 this works
When you will gift to me this machine 🤣
LOL!!! Right... would be nice, though, wouldn't it? If I win the lottery someday then maybe we can talk about that! But I will have to start buying tickets I suppose...
@@pberningphoto 😂😂 okay from now on daily I will pray for your lottery 😍😀
Does not have a automatic needle thread???
No, this does not. But I don’t have any problem threading it.
New subscriber ❤️
Thank you!!!
Pls how much is it
I paid $6000 for the machine on an end of the year special
Where did u get ur machine?
I got it at Missouri Sewing Machine Company in Kansas City, Missouri
@@pberningphoto thanks
How much
I paid $6000 for it
that machine is pretty small for the price and the stitch area is kinda small for the price....
LOL You are probably right - but I did enjoy the machine while I had it. I have since traded up to a 15 needle that has a much larger stitching area. But you have to start somewhere!
Price
I paid $6000 for this machine on an end of the year special.