Janome sew mini will not pick up bobbin thread

Did it pick up the thread before you removed the bobbin case?

This was really helpful for me fixing my daughter a John Lewis (janome) mini sewing machine, and now can get the bobbin thread up again, however, when you sew, the thread is not staying in stitches, just coming off the material completely. I tried forcing the gears on one more time but then it didn't pick up the bobbin thread again so went back to the other gear position. Any ideas of what to try and get it stitching again? Thanks

Hi: Is this a needle provided with the machine as new? What type of fabric are you sewing... have you tried a different fabric? Is the bobbin placed into the machine correctly with it unwinding in the right direction?

Check the bobbin tension and that the thread is tight around the bobbin. Make sure that the bobbin is in the right way around - the bobbin thread should double back on itself coming out of the bobbin holder.

timing issue, need to have serviced.

needle in backwards?

Sounds like your needle is in too far and it not allowing the needle to go down far enough to pick up the thread.

Is it under warranty? A dealer should be able to check it out without cost to you. Do you have the bobbin in properly.

Have you tried a new needle?

If re-threading, changing the brand of thread, etc. does not work, then it's likely your machine is out of time. Search for sewing machine timing or take it for service.

Providing you have checked to make sure the needle is in correctly, if the machine will not pick up the thread then the machine will need retiming.