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Free-Arm Sewing on Coverpro 1000CPX
Marchella Intermediate GA USA Member since 9/12/09 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/8/12 5:34 PM Hi, I have been reading all the posts concerning the Janome Coverpro. I own the 1000 CPX and am still in the experimentation stage. Great Posts and I have found them extremely helpful. My questions is concerning the supposedly free-arm feature. I don't for the life of me understand what the manufacturer could have been thinking. There is no way to put my project completely under the presser foot due to the shortness of the free-arm. Am I missing something? Thanks for any input. Sew It Fits - C Beverly ------ SewItFits
Sewinglady1947 Advanced Member since 4/28/08 Posts: 879	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marchella << Like this post Date: 5/8/12 5:57 PM I agree! I have the 900 and just don't see where it is valuable at all. ------ sewing grammy
biochemistress   Advanced VA USA Member since 11/8/05 Posts: 266	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/9/12 6:52 AM Are you trying to coverstitch in the exact middle of your project? I just used the free arm yesterday to cs several sleeves. You only need an inch of it under the presser foot. If your project is larger, like the hem of a large t-shirt, pull the extra fabric towards you so just a small amount if it is under the presser foot and around back of the free arm.
tourist   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 5423	Login to reply to this post In reply to biochemistress << Like this post Date: 5/9/12 9:41 AM It's pretty small, all right. I pretty much ignore it most of the time. It also seems a little flimsy, so I don't want to be taking it off and putting it on and having it get broken. ------ http://bgballroom.wordpress.com to follow the progress on my next ballgown.
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2793	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/9/12 9:51 AM I also have the 900 and find the "free-arm" to be pretty useless. I usually just do my coverstitching in the round for hemming sleeves, legs, etc. ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 27.25 yards sewn (as of 05/15/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/15/13)
Judy Kski   Intermediate FL USA Member since 10/26/08 Posts: 1020	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marchella << Like this post Date: 5/9/12 11:46 AM The design is flawed and very different from a SM, but it is still usable. ------ Judy
sulett Advanced AB CANADA Member since 5/6/12 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marchella << Like this post Date: 5/9/12 2:33 PM I have yet to purchase the Janome Coverpro (next on my list!), but am familiar with your problem. I have the same situation with my Husqvarna 936. On that particular machine, I think it's because the loopers etc. are in that area, so it cannot be open and free any further to our right. Sue

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