Barb2018

I purchased a Juki 2200 Mini in March, and right out of the box had tension issues. I tries every little trick I could think of, and even sought answers here. Nothing worked. I figured I would tinker later because I had so many UFO's to get finished this year. I was very disappointed when I put it under its cover.
Fast forward to now. We are in day 2 of a complete bathroom remodel. Dust and dirt everywhere. My Bernina machines are tucked away under plastic so they are safe. I have only a small space on my computer table to sew...and I have to sew or I'm going to go nuts. So I set up the Juki this morning. I literally plugged it in, threaded it, turned it on, wound a bobbin and made a test sample. It sewed beautifully. I was stunned. So I continued to sew the project I'm working on (A friend who has had breast cancer return after 30 years) and everything went perfectly. It's not silent like my Berninas, but there is something very soothing about the sound of this mechanical machine.
So what's going on? Did it need to "break in" and I didn't give it a chance? A temperature/humidity change? The right phase of the moon? At any rate...I'm very happy now. I can sew amid all this chaos, I feel like I'm doing something for my friend, and the stitches are perfect. I didn't waste all that money.
So thanks for reading my rant...it will take a few more days until I can have a real shower and I'm so happy that I can sit in my little woman cave and sew away.