If you have any advice to offer on sewing machine brands or models, I would really appreciate it.
Oh, I am in a terrible spot. My sewing machine is not working. It decided to move incredibly slowly, even when I push all the way down on the presser foot. It has a hesitant motion to it as well, like a child dragging his feet to avoid doing a task. I oiled it and ran it for a while, but still it moves slowly. It happened in the middle of sewing a line of stitching, so I think a part just gave out. None of the sewing machine stores around me service Kenmores, worst luck. Kenmore offers a 25-year warranty on the machine head, but I have to send it to Tennessee for a diagnostic. I am hesitant to do this because I will be on the hook for the $50 diagnostic fee if the problem is not covered by the warranty. And that's before any fixing happens. While I figure out what to do about my broken machine, I have started the search for a new one, should it come to that. The world of sewing machines is overwhelming, though, and I am having the hardest time making a choice. How many different button-hole styles do I truly need? I know I want a walking foot and some fancier stitches than my current machine has, but, other than that, I'm at a loss. You see, I've never actually purchased a sewing machine. The one I have now was a gift from my husband that he bought used from a housemate before we were married. And I am the type that must find the perfect thing before I go through with a big purchase. I hope to get this figured out soon. In the meantime, most of my posts and tutorials will likely be on hand sewing.
If you have any advice to offer on sewing machine brands or models, I would really appreciate it.
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hmm, in the middle of sewing? not sure, but here are some points to check, you may have done some already: Unplug and replug! sometimes it jiggles loose.
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Carley Biblin
2/8/2015 01:25:42 pm
Thanks for the tips Amanda. Janome is one of the brands I'm looking at. That and Baby lock. I know most people buy way more stitches than they ever use, but I can honestly say I would use more than the standard stitches. It's a dream machine I hope to own soon.
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Hi. My name is Carley. I love to sew, craft, and create. As a Jane-of all-crafts so to speak, I enjoy sewing, writing, cooking, drawing, photographing. But the constant thread (if you'll excuse the pun) throughout my weeks is needle arts. Archives
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