The sewing machine

[Mark Keeney]

Take it to any of the colleges in Springfield and get help. Possibly you might get some private lessons on your machine.

I had problems with my bobbin it would make a birds nest and break needles and all it needed was cleaning and the timing belt adjusted. The repairman told me to use good thread not the cheap bargain thread (too much stretch) and a new needle for every new project. I do and I have never had any problems again.

[berserkbishop]

I stepped foot for the first time in a fabric store today :gulp:. It wasnt that bad but I felt a little out of place. I picked up some felt-ish fabric for making a hat out of as a first project, some decent multipurpose thread, and some new bobbins for Janome/New Home machines. I went home and tried everything out. The machine is sewing pretty consistently and making tight stitches now. FINALLY!

Thanks to everyone for the advice and special thanks to Steve Ashton for hooking me up with the link for that manual. It was a godsend.

BB

[emyclaire]

I stepped foot for the first time in a fabric store today :gulp:. It wasnt that bad but I felt a little out of place. I picked up some felt-ish fabric for making a hat out of as a first project, some decent multipurpose thread, and some new bobbins for Janome/New Home machines. I went home and tried everything out. The machine is sewing pretty consistently and making tight stitches now. FINALLY!

Thanks to everyone for the advice and special thanks to Steve Ashton for hooking me up with the link for that manual. It was a godsend.

BB

Sounds like Grandma isn't going to have much work to to to teach you how to use your sewing machine. I am so glad you have gotten it working. We will have fun in May. Have all your questions about sewing ready, grandson.