Is a built in thread cutter worth it?
03-23-2019, 01:07 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by Sharonquilts
I agree ... threader, cutter and knee lifter for presser foot ... gotta have. Ha
03-23-2019, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rosasta0
I too purchased a Juki, but then left for vacation right after getting it, so I didn't use it for several weeks. When I pulled it out to use it, it wouldn't do anything. I re-threaded and did everything I could possibly think of and was very worried that something MAJOR was wrong with it. THEN I realized that I was stepping on the wrong end of the foot pedal and I was cutting thread instead of having the machine sew!!! DUH - head smack - LOL
03-25-2019, 05:31 PM
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Have sewn for years with vintage machines, love my Singer 201 for perfect stitches...but it weighs a ton and not a huge bobbin capacity. Inherited a Brother 1500 and love it! 1st thing to love is the needle down or up, just amazing. Thread cutter- sometimes it unthreads, I dont use it as much as I thought I would, it makes a loud sound too. Auto needle threader--it works fine but I just prefer to thread it myself, maybe because of all the years on vintage machines? I like to keep things simple.
03-25-2019, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vivisky
Have sewn for years with vintage machines, love my Singer 201 for perfect stitches...but it weighs a ton and not a huge bobbin capacity. Inherited a Brother 1500 and love it! 1st thing to love is the needle down or up, just amazing. Thread cutter- sometimes it unthreads, I dont use it as much as I thought I would, it makes a loud sound too. Auto needle threader--it works fine but I just prefer to thread it myself, maybe because of all the years on vintage machines? I like to keep things simple.
03-26-2019, 08:50 AM
#78
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Mine makes a loud noise, too. Scares me every time, like something is exploding under there. Also, it cuts the thread too close to the needle and the needle comes unthreaded every time I start sewing again. I don't need to be aggravated and scared while sewing, so I don't use mine.
03-27-2019, 05:38 PM
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I have a Janome 6600 which includes the thread cutter, needle threader, up/down needle control and knee lift. I can honestly say I have never used the needle threaded and mainly use the thread cutter for FMQ. Could not live without that knee lift! Good luck in your decision.
03-29-2019, 04:42 AM
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I love my thread cutter................when it works. Found out when it doesn't its just reminding me I may need to clean out the bobbin area. Have another machine that doesn't have thread cutter or automatic foot drop and boy is it a pain to have to do it manually. We get used to these automatic features after awhile don't we?
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