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10-08-2010, 07:20 PM

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JoanneS

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So many having tension issues (including me) and I thought if more men used these machines I am sure the machines would be designed differently so you just flicked a switch to change the tension needs for the weight of the cotton or have 2 different tension disks on the machine... In an ideal world lol

And the bobbin would hold an entire spool not just a small disk. They wouldn't be stopping and changing these things so often.

And it would have a clock - and it would have a button called 'unsew!'

10-08-2010, 07:29 PM

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Hmm - I have a Babylock and can wind a bobbin without unthreading the machine as it has an extra spool holder. I suppose that means I could wind a bobbin while sewing as well. Just never thought of it! But, on the other hand, it might freak me out while trying to sew!

I can wind a bobbin with unthreading the needle, but I have to push the holder over and puts it in a different mode and I can't sew while it's spinning. But at least I don't have to stop and unthread and yadda, yadda, yadda.

10-08-2010, 07:40 PM

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i've only seen men working on them. my dad was a sewing machine mechanic

10-09-2010, 03:28 AM

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i've only seen men working on them. my dad was a sewing machine mechanic

When I take my machines to be serviced I take them to my Husqvarna Viking dealer located in "my" Joann store. And the "lady" who repairs them comes to pick them up, repair them, and delivers them back to the store. I have talked to her and she REALLY knows her stuff.

10-09-2010, 02:38 PM

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I've often wondered why that isn't the case. It would be so much easier

10-09-2010, 02:40 PM

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And the bobbin would hold an entire spool not just a small disk. They wouldn't be stopping and changing these things so often.

Often wondered why that isn't the case, bobbins are way too small. Sorry doubled up here

10-09-2010, 03:35 PM

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I don't know about a pink machine but I fell in love with the purple long arm that gammel made. Just wish I could afford one. kjym Kathy

10-09-2010, 06:04 PM

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Dee

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I love my bobbin side winder. That is a great invention.

10-09-2010, 09:07 PM

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And the bobbin would hold an entire spool not just a small disk. They wouldn't be stopping and changing these things so often.

And it would have a clock - and it would have a button called 'unsew!'

Nooooooooo, no clock, even my coffeemaker has one. I don't want to keep an eye on the time when I'm having fun sewing :thumbdown: Unsew button would be cool though :thumbup: