Do you leave your sewing machine on?
03-20-2015, 09:14 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by VaQuiltgal
I've always left my machine on while ironing, cutting, etc. Never had a bulb burn out in all my years of sewing. When I leave the room I turn machine off and unplug from power strip so there's no chance of power surges hurting my machine.
I have replaced light bulbs on machines that were 40 years old or more. I would not be willing to bet that newer light bulbs will last as long as that, though. I read somewhere that turning bulbs off and on frequently is actually harder on them than leaving them on continuously. If I am in the same room with the machine I will leave it on while ironing or whatever - as long as there's no threat of thunderstorms. I always unplug when I leave the room to do other things.
03-20-2015, 09:20 AM
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Most of the time I leave my sewing machine on while I cut or iron. I do shut my iron off after every use however, because my sewing is in the dining room, and my iron in the living room. I'm afraid if I leave the iron on I may forget it as I have a habit of interrupting my sewing for other things.
03-20-2015, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
I do turn my machine off any time I walk away from it, and when I do, it resets the stitch to the default, so I have learned to keep a stack of post-its next to the machine, and as I start a project, I write down the settings and stick it to the top of my machine. That way if I have to sew something else real quick, or turn the macine back on, I can go right back to the proper settings for the stitches of what ever I was working on, and I don't have to try and remember the settings.
03-20-2015, 11:00 AM
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I keep it on while I'm working on something, like if I pause to cut or iron. I keep my machine and a gooseneck floor lamp plugged into a serge protector, so I turn machine off, then surge protector off when using my singer. When using my Kenmore, switch has been broken for years, so have to turn off and on with plug or surge protector switch. Have had to change bulb in old Kenmore once, also keep iron plug close so when I'm finishing up a seam and want to heat iron up, just reach down to floor and plug iron in without having to get up!
03-20-2015, 02:05 PM
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My sewing machine was an expensive one & I am so blessed to have been able to get it!! I am obsessive about unplugging if we're not going to be around or if there might be a lightening storm in the area, because although we have surge protectors throughout, we've already replaced 3 phone systems & 2 Wifi units. As long as I'm just going to be up a few minutes, I leave it on; but I never leave it on and walk out of the room!
03-20-2015, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
I do turn my machine off any time I walk away from it, and when I do, it resets the stitch to the default, so I have learned to keep a stack of post-its next to the machine, and as I start a project, I write down the settings and stick it to the top of my machine. That way if I have to sew something else real quick, or turn the macine back on, I can go right back to the proper settings for the stitches of what ever I was working on, and I don't have to try and remember the settings.
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