Needle question
#11
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nebraska
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Even with the large needle, I have to be cautious when sewing over the jeans' side seams. I turn the "hand wheel" by hand over the seams. Slow and careful. I have to hem jeans for both my husband and I. I really do not like doing it, but that's how it goes When our neighbor started asking me to do hemming for him and his lady friend, I easily said no. Although I have sewn quite a few buttons on shirts for him, not completely hard hearted! Good luck with your hemming.
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Me too. I would call the manufacturer and ask them to change it to your name. You are the buyer, and the warranty is for you not the person who sold it. I have a feeling that they are doing something unethical.....
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Somewhere in Time
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My 6430 Viking recommends 90/14 as the most desirable needle to use regularly. While I keep a supply of all sizes of Schmetz needles on hand, the 90/14 is what I use most often. I do have a pamphlet put out by Schmetz on recommended sizes to use for specific instances/fabrics somewhere, I will have to find it and use it as a reference for a more informed needle use.
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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I was curious about that, too. What does "holding my account from me" mean? I'd be tempted to contact Babylock directly. If you have paid for your machine they shouldn't be holding anything from you. If you haven't yet paid for it that might be a different story.
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dakotas
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Jeansmagig is a plastic thing that helps presser foot go up and over the thick seam. Goggle, you might see it used.
Family member had an alteration business & she would pin jeans hems in place then take it out to the sidewalk and softly pound the seam kind of flat, (note: I said “kind of flat”) to help sew over it. I was successful once then next time I made a hole in the fabric ! Yikes ! Pound at your own risk !
There are You tubes about taking a tuck above the hemline then trimming off the tuck. It keeps the original hem. Done that, I got some strings hanging down but I trimmed and after a couple of washings, didn’t bother much anymore.
Family member had an alteration business & she would pin jeans hems in place then take it out to the sidewalk and softly pound the seam kind of flat, (note: I said “kind of flat”) to help sew over it. I was successful once then next time I made a hole in the fabric ! Yikes ! Pound at your own risk !
There are You tubes about taking a tuck above the hemline then trimming off the tuck. It keeps the original hem. Done that, I got some strings hanging down but I trimmed and after a couple of washings, didn’t bother much anymore.
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