tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667133132986019178.post8839731463556456732..comments2023-10-31T07:55:21.043-04:00Comments on Days at Buttermilk Cottage: Sewing Machine WoesSusan McClaskeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488498368995232820noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667133132986019178.post-44915365410253302992014-03-30T15:18:03.822-04:002014-03-30T15:18:03.822-04:00Great post : "Sewing Machine Woes". I ...Great post : "Sewing Machine Woes". I found it very useful and informative. <br />AFAB Enterprises offers precision CNC machining, custom fasteners, repairs, and more. Call one of the most trusted machine shops Florida has to offer! <br />Also visit refractometer.com for Refractometers of all kinds. Also more details click <a href="http://www.afab-ent.com/" rel="nofollow">custom fasteners</a><br />Thanks - Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821043980746544931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667133132986019178.post-18238261403968085072014-02-23T17:47:18.075-05:002014-02-23T17:47:18.075-05:00I have a phaff 2042 quilting machine. It stays in ...I have a phaff 2042 quilting machine. It stays in the cabinet, does not travel (not good to move electronics), I needed a traveling machine and a heavy duty machine for sewing for hubby projects.<br />I got a featherweight, its small simple and reliable. The heavy duty machine is sameas yours but a few years newer than your machine. Love that machine too, will sew almost anything.<br /><br />Most likely the issues with your janome is the service person.<br />When I got the same results from the place I bought my machine I went to a reliable repair man that only services sewing machines and my phaff runs like a champ.<br />Before you sell your janome as around and find a good repair person ad have he take a look at it. A few gals in my small quail group have janomes and love them.<br /><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757036877479631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667133132986019178.post-92013564865272770222014-02-23T11:28:35.170-05:002014-02-23T11:28:35.170-05:00I feel your pain! I have a all the bells and whist...I feel your pain! I have a all the bells and whistles Bernina 1630 computerized machine and I do love the way Berninas sew. That being said, she weighs a ton, is a pain to set up and is way too big for my studio space to be able to leave set up all the time...*sigh* Well, I don't know what happened to my brain recently but I am getting tired of being connected all the time by technology... I need to slow down so a couple days ago I purchased a real antique machine... a 1918 Singer hand crank sewing machine that is a 3/4 size portable machine... no electricity even involved! Many think I've gone off the deep end what with now having to control the fabric with one hand while cranking with the other but hey, it worked fine back in the early 1900's so why wouldn't it now? It will take some adjusting to but honestly, I rarely drag out my Bernina because of the hassle. I am planning on packing her up and selling her this spring... not quite yard sale material here in New Hampshire but perhaps my Etsy shop or Craig's list. Hmmm, 1953, a year before I was born, lol! 1918 was 36 years before I was born! I can't wait for her to arrive - if you want to see her I just posted yesterday on my blog about her... (http://elisabetpollockstudio[dot]wordpress[dot]com)<br />Good luck with your sewing trip back in time, :D<br />Hugs and stay warm my dear friend,<br />Beth P<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667133132986019178.post-88566818188151058152014-02-23T07:14:33.600-05:002014-02-23T07:14:33.600-05:00Wow I've got this same old machine it was my m...Wow I've got this same old machine it was my mom's 1st machine. I also have a 401 and 403. Now if you want one that does some fancy stitches get the 401 or 403. They were made in the 50's too and have cams. They are all work horses.<br /><br />I got a new one 1970's ( Singer were all plastic by then )and took and traded it in on 401 many years ago and have never regretted it one bit. <br /><br />I've now gotten my mothers last machine a 1958 Necchi. It is the best of best made in Italy. All metal and loads of stitches you can do with cams. You can mix and match the cams to make more. Yes total 4 machines at my house. Each one set up for different things.<br /><br />You can find these machines on Ebay machines. Don't waste your money on the new computer things. They will be in shop more than at home. That is if you like just regular stuff. HTHtljwljhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907953292771380886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667133132986019178.post-74081022373786443592014-02-22T20:46:57.461-05:002014-02-22T20:46:57.461-05:00Oh- How aggravating. I have that same Janome mach...Oh- How aggravating. I have that same Janome machine and finally gave it to my daughter when I bought a Husqvarna. That Singer is the same one my mother had for all her sewing years. She bought an "attachment" that screwed into place that she could use with cams to make buttonholes. I am not sure where the machine went when Mom died.<br /><br />Did you try adjusting the bottom bobbin yourself at all? They are SO touchy but if it doesn't work it won't hurt anything anyway. xo Diana NanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com