If all else fails.................
06-13-2010, 05:53 PM
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Nurture this. I love it when my DH bends over my machine with care in his face. He's gentle and caring with it, not frustrated like I get, so always seems to be able to solve my problem. Let him know how wonderful it is that he was so smart to find what you had missed and how great it will be in the future any time you run into a snag!
06-13-2010, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
seems some bobbin thread got caught up on the drum parts (whatever the heck he's talking about) and he cleaned it out...and now it works beautifully!!!! :thumbup: :mrgreen: The hard part is looking at that smirk on his face........ :hunf:
06-14-2010, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mzsooz
Originally Posted by amandasgramma
seems some bobbin thread got caught up on the drum parts (whatever the heck he's talking about) and he cleaned it out...and now it works beautifully!!!! :thumbup: :mrgreen: The hard part is looking at that smirk on his face........ :hunf:
mzsooz -- I'd not heard of running the machine without thread........to distribute the oil. I DID oil it though!!! I'll try that, too. Seems to me the bobbin "snags" rather than is tight, so that may be the answer! You may have saved me more $$! I was going to order a new bobbin case!!! Thanks!
06-14-2010, 06:40 AM
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Dee, I have to say that I laughed when I read your story. I would think the same thing, why would my hubby even think he could find something that I, as an experienced sewer, could not find. I would have slightly angry words toward my hubby, sounds like you held your tongue just fine. :lol:
I just got a used Bernina that I haven't used much. I'm wondering if I need to oil in that area too, so I'm curious how you make out doing that. I don't imagine it would hurt anything to oil it.
I just got a used Bernina that I haven't used much. I'm wondering if I need to oil in that area too, so I'm curious how you make out doing that. I don't imagine it would hurt anything to oil it.
06-14-2010, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Love the responses everyone....glad I'm not the only one!! And yes, I LOVE the money he saves me. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I may never get a new washer and dryer though!!!!!
mzsooz -- I'd not heard of running the machine without thread........to distribute the oil. I DID oil it though!!! I'll try that, too. Seems to me the bobbin "snags" rather than is tight, so that may be the answer! You may have saved me more $$! I was going to order a new bobbin case!!! Thanks!
mzsooz -- I'd not heard of running the machine without thread........to distribute the oil. I DID oil it though!!! I'll try that, too. Seems to me the bobbin "snags" rather than is tight, so that may be the answer! You may have saved me more $$! I was going to order a new bobbin case!!! Thanks!
Oh... and I think I didn't mention running it without the bobbin case in when you oil it.
06-14-2010, 07:36 AM
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I love when I can save money that way. Those guys love it when they can fix something. It is hard to put up with that self satisfied smirk though. Just keep telling yourself that saved money will soon be spent on fabric and smile yourself.
06-14-2010, 07:12 PM
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My husband can fix just about anything. But when it comes to my sewing machine, I cringe. Especially when he sits at it and dosn't know what he is looking at or how it works. I have so far been able to solve all issues.
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