Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Just another reminder to check the obvious! >
  • Just another reminder to check the obvious!

  • Just another reminder to check the obvious!

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 06-06-2013, 06:08 PM
      #21  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2012
    Location: A Few miles from Lake Michigan, In.
    Posts: 68
    Default

    I haven't experienced that particular problem..yet, but recently I was all set up to do some sewing and my machine would not sew. It made noise, but no movement. It was locked up. After messing with it for a good half hour or better I was seriously thinking of putting it in the garbage. As I was picking up items to put away, I noticed that the spindle that I have to use for rewinding a bobbin was pushed into the threading position. Pushed it back and lo and behold...everything was working. I'm sure my face was a little red, but I could sew again. I now check the rewind spindle first. Live and learn. Hugs
    Just Barb is offline  
    Old 06-07-2013, 02:23 AM
      #22  
    Super Member
     
    SunlitenSmiles's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Southern California
    Posts: 2,410
    Default

    at one class we were told that moving the spindle to the winding bobbin position was the fastest way to disable the machine if you have to walk away from it for a minute and there are curious hands in the house.
    SunlitenSmiles is offline  
    Old 06-07-2013, 09:07 AM
      #23  
    Super Member
     
    misseva's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: East Arkansas
    Posts: 2,534
    Default

    I have a Brother with a needle threader that I couldn't learn to use UNTIL I saw my daughter use it and BINGO! I can use mine now. Great for old eyes.
    misseva is offline  
    Old 06-07-2013, 02:32 PM
      #24  
    Super Member
     
    CAS49OR's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Posts: 2,667
    Default

    That's a neat idea, moving to bobbin position, as long as you remember you did it when you come back! I remember taking my Janome to a quilting class, and it was DEAD, I could not get the screen to come up after restarting several times. I accidentally found out I had moved the light adjustment dial for the screen, so it was too dark to see. The button for it was up where I put thread in. So I accidentally turned it off, and then accidentally (farting around with it "forever" panicking that I wouldn't have a machine to use for class") turned it back on. It was a wheel adjustment right by the spindle.

    Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
    at one class we were told that moving the spindle to the winding bobbin position was the fastest way to disable the machine if you have to walk away from it for a minute and there are curious hands in the house.
    CAS49OR is offline  
    Old 06-07-2013, 04:05 PM
      #25  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: metro Portland, OR
    Posts: 2,286
    Default

    And it is, of course, the last thing we try that fixes the problem
    LadyElisabeth is offline  
    Old 06-08-2013, 01:31 PM
      #26  
    Junior Member
     
    crzypatcher's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2012
    Location: So. Ca desert
    Posts: 142
    Default

    Well, shoot!!! I've been driving myself crazy for months with my threader. Guess who's going to change their needle just as soon as I post this!!
    crzypatcher is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    ManiacQuilter2
    Main
    35
    12-16-2015 06:54 PM
    MaryTG
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    5
    08-04-2015 02:14 PM
    Jo C
    Main
    6
    06-11-2013 01:56 PM
    BKinCO
    Pictures
    136
    02-19-2010 07:58 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter