See how to thread the Janome New Home Special Edition (model 344) sewing machine. Unlike most sewing machines, it has a quirky way of threading from left to right.
Thank you so much! I just got my machine as a hand me down and I have NO clue what I’m doing. I’m so excited to start learning! Machine is threaded and ready to go 😊
Thank you so much!!! Reading the instructions is nothing compared to having a knowledgeable woman help you through it step by step. I really appreciate it
Nice job! I purchased this machine several years ago, but I've never used it. Now, I've been inspired to start sewing . . . simple things like napkins, etc. . . . so your video will help me get started. I wish you would do another tutorial on beginning sewing. Thank you again for a simple explanation so I can follow along and get started. Have a lovely day!
Hi Robyn, so glad you are inspired by my little video. I made it for a friend who lost her manual. I love to sew and actually I love to teach but I just don’t have the personality it takes for great videos. But there are so many great people making videos I do love. Currently I’m obsessed with Lauren Mormino, Siah Swag, and Jess/OklaRoots, and a few others, for their fabulous bag making videos.
Thank you so much! I had stored my machine for over 17 years and decided to dust it off and start sewing again with my 8 year old daughter. As I saw her making doll accessories by hand for her dolls, I was taken back to my sewing years and decided to help her out. So excited to share this with her!
Thank you SO much for sharing this with the rest of us. I inherited a machine just like this with no manual! And I can now see I've been threading it wrong, creating all sort of problems. Thank you
Hi thank you so much for help. I have just discovered my mother's old machine and as it was a bit stiff, decided to clean out bobbin area. Not being a mechanic I could not put it back together properly. Your video was invaluable as I was able to look at how it should sit and copy. Now it runs like a dream. If not for you it might have ended up in a landfill sight. Fiona
Thank you so much from Kentucky! 😊 I got a white with teal green version of this sewing machine from my husband's grandmother, but it had no manual. God bless. 🙏✝
THANK YOU!!! I bought mine second hand and I would have never guessed in a thousand years how to thread this machine and I have been sewing since I was 9, I am 63 now. AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
I have a vintage New Home machine 2014 model. I love it! It is a workhorse and I got it at goodwill for $10. It threads left to right as well. The improvement was giving more room for the stitch selector as in my old machine, everything is so crowded. The kept true to the original design EXCEPT the bobbin is a drop in in the original! I love my machine. It has a high and low speed and not one of my modern machines can go half as fast! It can accommodate a twin needed and is my dream machine. I hadn't looked up The maker until recently and was so surprised I had the machine of my dreams, just by another name! Happy Sewing! Liza
Thank you! Just picked up a used Janome travelmate and found the thread path very confusing. Your video cleared up my confusion. Please add Travelmate to your hashtags because there is no other video demonstrating this! Thanks again!
Thank ye, Thank ye as Gomer Pyle used to say! I just bought a New Home model 656A from a moving sale - without the manual! Thanks to your great instructions I was able to get it threaded and can now sew!
So i almost resold this machine because the tension was off and I could not make it right. I finally put the top thread through the tension button on the top and away I went. This is not in my manual nor your instructions but it made a big difference for me adding this. Hope it helps someone. 😊
First time using this machine, is from my mother in law, never used a front loading before, and the threading threw me completely off. Thank you so much. I was afraid to break it.
Thank you so much for this video! I just dug out my mum’s old machine which happens to be this exact model. Very clearly explained! I can now start exploring the world of sewing. :D
Thank you so much for this video! I recently found a sewing machine like this one but it didn't come with instructions. This was so helpful! Thank you again!
Beginner sewers: 1.) Make sure you have at least 4"-5" of thread BEHIND your presser foot and 2.) make sure your fabric is over the feed dogs (where the teeth of the machine move back and forth to move the fabric); otherwise, the fabric could get caught down in the feed dogs and cause a jam in your machine). 3.)Lower the presser foot onto your fabric 4.) Proceed the sewing process by stepping on the foot peddle. 😊🍀Good Luck and happy sewing! -😘Jane, A happy vintage Janome owner.
Great video but I suggest you show the top of the machine when explaining how to start threading the top as it is hard to tell which part you are referring to with the side angle. Still very thankful for the video, fantastic job!
I'm so sorry about that. At the time (8 yrs ago) I was using an old digital camera on a stationary tripod. If I ever do another video, I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Thank you for watching.
Thanks so much! I still drag out this video from time to time to remind myself how to thread my machine. Do you know what size shank it has? I'm thinking of getting a new foot.
I have a OLD Singer FashionMate 237 that threads from the left, and is a workhorse, so it's no biggie to have another machine do the same...lol...it's not too hard to get used to in time.
When winding bobbins I de-clutch the needle so it doesn't madly go up and down as the bobbin winds. To do that, hold the hand wheel with left hand. Grab the wheel inside the hand wheel and turn it forward. Don't forget to re-clutch or you'll be wondering why the machine suddenly won't sew. Ha ha!
hi there and thank you for this video, I am having problems with the cotton snapping as soon as I start to sew - I have been sewing on Singer machines for over 40 years. Have not sewn for a long time and have this Janome machine. I just don't know why it keeps breading the top thread... it seems I am doing something wrong as it is breaking the thread 4:03 minutes into your video - you mention the linside there is a very little tension disc - this is where it is getting snagged -- Anyone able to help me, PLEASE????
Hi Barbara, I don’t have this machine anymore, but tension discs are typically the same on all machines. The discs are actually 2 metal discs quite close together. Be sure to guide the thread between the discs. After threading your machine, can you pull on top thread (after the needle) for a couple of feet and see where it is getting stuck? I have had this happen to me on very old machines but it was almost always due to me not threading correctly.
@@monisue2793 thank you for your speedy response. It was sewing fine a few hours ago, and then started this after I re-threaded, so I am sure I am doing something wrong
Ebay sells owners/instruction manuals. 0:13 step 1, how to wind thread on bobbin, 2:05 step 2, how to insert bobbin, 3:14 step 3, how to thread machine
It's a domestic sewing machine with the usual limitations. Should have no problem with quilting cotton and light batting. I don't think it has enough "horse power" to sew through vinyl or heavy canvas.
@@ameliatan0309 I think you could sew through 2 denim layers, like a skirt or pant seam. You would probably run into trouble trying to do a traditional French seam you see on the inside of jean legs. You would have trouble trying to hem with the traditional fold twice method. I always tell people to take a machine for a test drive before they purchase if possible. Try to pick a machine that does not have plastic gears inside, which is hard to do because most sewing machines manufactured after the 1950-60's have plastic gears, including this one. I know because I opened it up!
You are absolutely correct! I find that on most of my machines the bobbin winds clockwise. However on some of my machines with a built in bobbin case they are the opposite. Thanks for the update!
@@monisue2793 I believe you actually had it right. This exact model of machine was a graduation gift to me in 1996, I have been sewing on it for nearly 25 years. I still have the original manual which directs you to thread the bobbin so that it unwinds clockwise, exactly like you showed in your video. This is a wonderful workhorse of a machine that I have put through its paces over the years and it has served me well.
Hi Julie, unfortunately I no longer have this machine. I produced the video for my friend Jamonica who owns the machine. Many newer machines are oiled internally when they are serviced/tune-up. You should clean out the bobbin case and oil the outside rim of the hook race periodically. I oil the hook after about 10 hours of sewing. Been doing that for 25 years with my Bernina 1230. Still runs like new! Thanks for watching, Monica
Ok have a cup of coffee, take your time and rethread machine. Before putting bobbin case back in machine gently pull on the bobbin thread it should rotate clockwise and slide smoothly. Put case back in machine. Make sure it is locked in place. After pulling bobbin thread up to meet top thread, pull both threads together. They should slide smoothly too. Let me know how it goes
@@monisue2793 si es que me comprare una usada y no se usarla ...por lo que entendí de tu explicación en inglés ..creo que lograré enhebrar la..pero no sé que puntadas hace? . Si sirve para Patchwork??? Para coser telas gruesas....
@@elizabethrebolledo5302 Ya no tengo esta máquina porque la regalé. Este modelo sería ideal para confeccionar y acolchar. No creo que sea lo mejor para tejidos pesados.
Elizabeth Kuhn mine was purchased in the early 80's as a birthday gift. I oil it with only quality oil in professional needle spout container so it releases just one drop per turn-over of bottle when needed. I just remove the top, and oil, then proceed by opening the needle bar area and adding one drop to those moving parts, then I gently lay her down sideways on a soft towel to reach moving parts underneath. This machine is a workhorse!! I replaced the belt myself over 2 decades ago. I use ball point needles for knits, standard needles (#11 for light weight fabric, #14 for medium-heavy, #18 for leather, etc.) This machine will purr if you keep it running right. I suggest videos on taking care of vintage machines by Brian Remingler (here on TH-cam).
If you are facing the hand wheel from the side of the machine, turn counter clockwise. Normally you are facing the front of the machine so you turn the hand wheel toward you. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much! I just got my machine as a hand me down and I have NO clue what I’m doing. I’m so excited to start learning! Machine is threaded and ready to go 😊
Thank you so much!!! Reading the instructions is nothing compared to having a knowledgeable woman help you through it step by step. I really appreciate it
Excellent, thank you so much. Not only clearly explained, but the camera and audio work is great as well.
Nice job! I purchased this machine several years ago, but I've never used it. Now, I've been inspired to start sewing . . . simple things like napkins, etc. . . . so your video will help me get started. I wish you would do another tutorial on beginning sewing. Thank you again for a simple explanation so I can follow along and get started. Have a lovely day!
Hi Robyn, so glad you are inspired by my little video. I made it for a friend who lost her manual. I love to sew and actually I love to teach but I just don’t have the personality it takes for great videos. But there are so many great people making videos I do love. Currently I’m obsessed with Lauren Mormino, Siah Swag, and Jess/OklaRoots, and a few others, for their fabulous bag making videos.
Thank you so much! I had stored my machine for over 17 years and decided to dust it off and start sewing again with my 8 year old daughter. As I saw her making doll accessories by hand for her dolls, I was taken back to my sewing years and decided to help her out. So excited to share this with her!
Thank you SO much for sharing this with the rest of us. I inherited a machine just like this with no manual! And I can now see I've been threading it wrong, creating all sort of problems. Thank you
Hi thank you so much for help. I have just discovered my mother's old machine and as it was a bit stiff, decided to clean out bobbin area. Not being a mechanic I could not put it back together properly. Your video was invaluable as I was able to look at how it should sit and copy. Now it runs like a dream. If not for you it might have ended up in a landfill sight. Fiona
Johanne Help Do you like this machine?
Thank you so much from Kentucky! 😊 I got a white with teal green version of this sewing machine from my husband's grandmother, but it had no manual. God bless. 🙏✝
hi. Your tutorial helped me today ....people like on TH-cam are very much needed to help us new ones here learning things
BIG THANKS
THANK YOU!!! I bought mine second hand and I would have never guessed in a thousand years how to thread this machine and I have been sewing since I was 9, I am 63 now. AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
I have a vintage New Home machine 2014 model. I love it! It is a workhorse and I got it at goodwill for $10. It threads left to right as well. The improvement was giving more room for the stitch selector as in my old machine, everything is so crowded. The kept true to the original design EXCEPT the bobbin is a drop in in the original! I love my machine. It has a high and low speed and not one of my modern machines can go half as fast! It can accommodate a twin needed and is my dream machine. I hadn't looked up
The maker until recently and was so surprised I had the machine of my dreams, just by another name! Happy Sewing! Liza
Thank you so much for this video! My mom found this sewing machine for me secondhand and I had no idea how to thread it!
That explained clearly. I just got mine from my aunt and I’m still learning the ways of it
Thank you! Just picked up a used Janome travelmate and found the thread path very confusing. Your video cleared up my confusion. Please add Travelmate to your hashtags because there is no other video demonstrating this! Thanks again!
Thank ye, Thank ye as Gomer Pyle used to say!
I just bought a New Home model 656A from a moving sale - without the manual!
Thanks to your great instructions I was able to get it threaded and can now sew!
Thank you! You saved my life.....my sister in law lost my instruction booklet and I haven't used this machine in 15 years.
Thank you soooooooo much!
Very helpful, and way better than other video I could find of any model. Let alone the one my grandmother left behind for us
Wish u would make more videos like this its very very helpful
So i almost resold this machine because the tension was off and I could not make it right. I finally put the top thread through the tension button on the top and away I went. This is not in my manual nor your instructions but it made a big difference for me adding this. Hope it helps someone. 😊
First time using this machine, is from my mother in law, never used a front loading before, and the threading threw me completely off. Thank you so much. I was afraid to break it.
Extremely well done. Thanks so much!
Highly informative and well shot.
I'm new to sewing and this helped me feel much more confident.
thank you so much for such a detailed video...I would have never figured it out
Thank you so much for this video! I just dug out my mum’s old machine which happens to be this exact model. Very clearly explained! I can now start exploring the world of sewing. :D
How was the machine ? Easy to use? See well
*sew well?
Bought this machine for a deal second hand but no book! Thanks for your clear demo!!
Thank you so much for this video! I recently found a sewing machine like this one but it didn't come with instructions. This was so helpful! Thank you again!
Thank you so much! It’s so clear and now I’m ready to sew!
Thankyou ! This is the only tutorial that exactly showed me how and explained haha thanks !!!
Thank you, it really helped my grandma!
Beginner sewers:
1.) Make sure you have at least 4"-5" of thread BEHIND your presser foot and
2.) make sure your fabric is over the feed dogs (where the teeth of the machine move back and forth to move the fabric); otherwise, the fabric could get caught down in the feed dogs and cause a jam in your machine).
3.)Lower the presser foot onto your fabric
4.) Proceed the sewing process by stepping on the foot peddle.
😊🍀Good Luck and happy sewing! -😘Jane, A happy vintage Janome owner.
Thank you so much !!! I was giving this machine but not manual! Your video has helped me a lot !!
Thank you so much! Wanted to make my friend a plush toy for her son and now i can thanks to your video!
It astounds me that after 5 years this video is still relevant. Thanks for the watching!
@@monisue2793 it is very relevant!
This was an excellent, clear tutorial. Thank you!
Thank you for this video! It was a great help🧵🪡
THANKS SO MUCH!!!! I'm using my moms sewing machine to make my Halloween costume and I got so confused! Again, THANK YOU!
Thank you so much gore this tutorial. So helpful!
Great video but I suggest you show the top of the machine when explaining how to start threading the top as it is hard to tell which part you are referring to with the side angle. Still very thankful for the video, fantastic job!
I'm so sorry about that. At the time (8 yrs ago) I was using an old digital camera on a stationary tripod. If I ever do another video, I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Thank you for watching.
Thanks you so much. I would not have got that. Now can you help me find the on off button?
Very helpful. Saved my schoolies dress
Thanks so much for such a quality video!
this is SO USEFUL thank you!!!
Thank you so much! Big help
Thanks so much! I still drag out this video from time to time to remind myself how to thread my machine. Do you know what size shank it has? I'm thinking of getting a new foot.
Great.. God bless u.. Pls does a new home Janome 366 accommodate different kinds of presser foot?
Thanks so much!!
Thank you!!
Thank you! Very helpful!
Thanks!!!!! The instruction book wasn’t clear as you 😄😄
This was great. It helped bigtime
I have a OLD Singer FashionMate 237 that threads from the left, and is a workhorse, so it's no biggie to have another machine do the same...lol...it's not too hard to get used to in time.
thank you so much!! This helped me alot!!!
Thank you!!!! I was having a hard time threading this machine.
Ola quiero saver que referencia es esa maquina con la que usted ase la explicación? gracias
thank you soooooo much!!!!!
Thanks a lot
When winding bobbins I de-clutch the needle so it doesn't madly go up and down as the bobbin winds. To do that, hold the hand wheel with left hand. Grab the wheel inside the hand wheel and turn it forward.
Don't forget to re-clutch or you'll be wondering why the machine suddenly won't sew. Ha ha!
Omg! How do you thread the needle without a magnifying lens? Lol..,
hi there and thank you for this video, I am having problems with the cotton snapping as soon as I start to sew - I have been sewing on Singer machines for over 40 years. Have not sewn for a long time and have this Janome machine. I just don't know why it keeps breading the top thread... it seems I am doing something wrong as it is breaking the thread 4:03 minutes into your video - you mention the linside there is a very little tension disc - this is where it is getting snagged -- Anyone able to help me, PLEASE????
Hi Barbara, I don’t have this machine anymore, but tension discs are typically the same on all machines. The discs are actually 2 metal discs quite close together. Be sure to guide the thread between the discs. After threading your machine, can you pull on top thread (after the needle) for a couple of feet and see where it is getting stuck? I have had this happen to me on very old machines but it was almost always due to me not threading correctly.
@@monisue2793 thank you for your speedy response. It was sewing fine a few hours ago, and then started this after I re-threaded, so I am sure I am doing something wrong
How watt this machine 60 or 90 watt?
Ebay sells owners/instruction manuals.
0:13 step 1, how to wind thread on bobbin, 2:05 step 2, how to insert bobbin, 3:14 step 3, how to thread machine
picked one up for 10 dollars at a thrift shop and got her working
Is this machine able to sew through multiple layers?
It's a domestic sewing machine with the usual limitations. Should have no problem with quilting cotton and light batting. I don't think it has enough "horse power" to sew through vinyl or heavy canvas.
@@monisue2793 What about denim? Is that possible? Thanks Moni Sue for your reply! Appreciate it very much!
@@ameliatan0309 I think you could sew through 2 denim layers, like a skirt or pant seam. You would probably run into trouble trying to do a traditional French seam you see on the inside of jean legs. You would have trouble trying to hem with the traditional fold twice method. I always tell people to take a machine for a test drive before they purchase if possible. Try to pick a machine that does not have plastic gears inside, which is hard to do because most sewing machines manufactured after the 1950-60's have plastic gears, including this one. I know because I opened it up!
@@monisue2793 Thank you. Will properly do a test drive before purchasing.
Dónde ubicar los botones
your thread is going in the wrong direction in the bobbin case. Flip it over. It should be turning counterclockwise when looking at the open end.
You are absolutely correct! I find that on most of my machines the bobbin winds clockwise. However on some of my machines with a built in bobbin case they are the opposite. Thanks for the update!
@@monisue2793 I believe you actually had it right. This exact model of machine was a graduation gift to me in 1996, I have been sewing on it for nearly 25 years. I still have the original manual which directs you to thread the bobbin so that it unwinds clockwise, exactly like you showed in your video. This is a wonderful workhorse of a machine that I have put through its paces over the years and it has served me well.
Can you please make an explanatory video on where to oil the machine?
Hi Julie, unfortunately I no longer have this machine. I produced the video for my friend Jamonica who owns the machine. Many newer machines are oiled internally when they are serviced/tune-up. You should clean out the bobbin case and oil the outside rim of the hook race periodically. I oil the hook after about 10 hours of sewing. Been doing that for 25 years with my Bernina 1230. Still runs like new!
Thanks for watching, Monica
Where is the switch On/off
There is probably a problem with my machine because the top thread gets stuck in the bobbin case and pulls out the bobbin.
Ok have a cup of coffee, take your time and rethread machine. Before putting bobbin case back in machine gently pull on the bobbin thread it should rotate clockwise and slide smoothly. Put case back in machine. Make sure it is locked in place. After pulling bobbin thread up to meet top thread, pull both threads together. They should slide smoothly too. Let me know how it goes
Hola podrías subir este vídeo con subtítulos ya que soy Chilena
Mi español no es bueno. ¿Tiene usted alguna pregunta?
@@monisue2793 si es que me comprare una usada y no se usarla ...por lo que entendí de tu explicación en inglés ..creo que lograré enhebrar la..pero no sé que puntadas hace? . Si sirve para Patchwork??? Para coser telas gruesas....
@@elizabethrebolledo5302
Ya no tengo esta máquina porque la regalé. Este modelo sería ideal para confeccionar y acolchar. No creo que sea lo mejor para tejidos pesados.
@@monisue2793 gracias
It seems like many of the owners in the comments have bought their machine second hand. I wonder what that says about the machine itself.
It’s an oldie but a goodie!
Elizabeth Kuhn mine was purchased in the early 80's as a birthday gift. I oil it with only quality oil in professional needle spout container so it releases just one drop per turn-over of bottle when needed. I just remove the top, and oil, then proceed by opening the needle bar area and adding one drop to those moving parts, then I gently lay her down sideways on a soft towel to reach moving parts underneath. This machine is a workhorse!! I replaced the belt myself over 2 decades ago. I use ball point needles for knits, standard needles (#11 for light weight fabric, #14 for medium-heavy, #18 for leather, etc.) This machine will purr if you keep it running right. I suggest videos on taking care of vintage machines by Brian Remingler (here on TH-cam).
To remove top of machine in order to oil, use screwdriver. Keep screws in safe place so you can replace the top piece-LOL!!🙂
It says the machine is a work horse, and that some folks always need the latest & greatest machines so their old ones go to thrift
Turn the hand wheel(?) from left to right??? How?
If you are facing the hand wheel from the side of the machine, turn counter clockwise. Normally you are facing the front of the machine so you turn the hand wheel toward you. Hope this helps.
Monica Sue ah thank you! Sorry I’m brand new to sewing😅 this was very helpful
Type "Janome New Home Special Edition (model 344)" in the google search box, you will get places to download the manual.
I'm here for homework
Very useful !
Thank you!!!!