Miz Johnny

I turned the needlebar around, and that part was a cinch--there's a small bolt going through it that holds it on, so there's no way to get THAT part wrong. Also managed to tighten up the handle on the crank, and reset the HC wheel itself, which had moved out a bit too far. Now it stitches, but have two problems that I'm mulling over. 1st is stitch length--set at longest length, it makes tiny little stitches, and 2nd is that thread breaks after an inch or so. I do have a 2nd K & M, head only, that I'm going to get out and look over for comparison. And THAT, dear friends, is why you MUST have two of everything!! [quote=Phyllis nm][quote=Miz Johnny]Since it's a chainstitch, I THINK it will be a little easier--though I don't know for sure. Guess I'll find out. I've changed out needlebars on other machines though, so we'll see.[quote=miriam][quote=Miz Johnny]Lately I've been working on my machines using cardboard flats--they work really well at keeping table tops clean AND catching screws, etc. as they fall.

I worked on my Kruse and Murphy HC a bit over the weekend, but couldn't quite figure out the needle and couldn't make it stitch. I could see the way the needle SHOULD go in, but the only way it fit was backwards. Of course, it wouldn't stitch properly, and kept breaking threads. Finally, someone asked if the needlebar might possibly be backwards. Darned if they weren't right. I haven't taken it apart and put it back together the RIGHT way, but will get around to it eventually, I guess.