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    Forum: Main
    10-04-2014, 01:32 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 4,752
    Posted By Candace

    Have you tried the stitch regulator? If you went...

    Have you tried the stitch regulator? If you went to a dealer why didn't you try it? Test driving a machine is the only way to know if it's the one for you if you're uncertain.
    Forum: Main
    10-04-2014, 01:29 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,316
    Posted By Candace

    I would wonder why you were told rayon is the...

    I would wonder why you were told rayon is the "best", because I would say the opposite. It's a weaker thread than poly and doesn't hold up to bleaching or wear. It breaks and frays easily and it...
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2014, 01:46 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 1,078
    Posted By Candace

    Go to your nearest dealer to compare machines and...

    Go to your nearest dealer to compare machines and ask about used machines.
    Forum: Main
    09-29-2014, 01:46 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,105
    Posted By Candace

    Artlink is a free, downloadable software.

    Artlink is a free, downloadable software.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-27-2014, 08:27 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 4,902
    Posted By Candace

    Great use for a Touch and Throw! Maybe next take...

    Great use for a Touch and Throw! Maybe next take the top off and plant some flowers in it:>
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-25-2014, 07:30 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,984
    Posted By Candace

    Rodney get that $40 machine! Eat beans for a...

    Rodney get that $40 machine! Eat beans for a week!

    Yes they have their own specialty feet, but that's one of the best things of owning a Bernina. The feet are solid metal and last a lifetime. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-24-2014, 07:41 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,984
    Posted By Candace

    And they hold their values like no other...

    And they hold their values like no other manufacturer. They're always in demand.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-24-2014, 07:23 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,984
    Posted By Candace

    No way you should replace funtional gears in the...

    No way you should replace funtional gears in the machine. They would have cost you a fortune. The horizontal gear alone is $75 and the other 2 in the machine hardly ever go, aren't easily...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-21-2014, 02:21 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 9,526
    Posted By Candace

    Many times they only came with the zig zag plate,...

    Many times they only came with the zig zag plate, so they were cheaper to manufacture.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-21-2014, 09:30 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,284
    Posted By Candace

    Check the timing and watch the hook while it's...

    Check the timing and watch the hook while it's missing stitches.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-21-2014, 09:28 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 9,526
    Posted By Candace

    I've been told it was cheaper to make them that...

    I've been told it was cheaper to make them that way. I'm always bummed to find an especially cool looking machine and see that's it's a left homer.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-20-2014, 07:47 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 3,265
    Posted By Candace

    That's a funny story because I could see the same...

    That's a funny story because I could see the same thing happening to me:> No, Elna doesn't make a vintage long arm.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-20-2014, 02:11 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 8,022
    Posted By Candace

    The pigtail on the bobbin case is typically used...

    The pigtail on the bobbin case is typically used for buttonholes and sometimes embroidery stitches. It helps keep the bobbin thread to the back and the tension and stitching looks better. Try it...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-20-2014, 02:08 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,557
    Posted By Candace

    It's a collector thing. They may have different...

    It's a collector thing. They may have different badges, colors, features etc even though the 'same' model. I have 7, 301's for this reason and I use them all.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-20-2014, 02:07 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,557
    Posted By Candace

    I prefer my 7 301's over my 2 FW's:> I don't...

    I prefer my 7 301's over my 2 FW's:> I don't think you'll miss it once you have the replacements.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-20-2014, 09:36 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 14,538
    Posted By Candace

    Personally the "look" is what attracts me! ...

    Personally the "look" is what attracts me! They're built like tanks. For your purposes, I think they'd be ideal. However, for mine I generally pass on them if they're left homing machines. They...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-17-2014, 09:13 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 9,415
    Posted By Candace

    I'm so sorry to hear about this. When we lived...

    I'm so sorry to hear about this. When we lived back east, our basement flooded and ruined a bunch of irreplaceable photos with negatives, home movies etc. and many other priceless items. Sump pumps...
    Forum: Main
    09-17-2014, 11:28 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 915
    Posted By Candace

    I have it and it works great. I find the program...

    I have it and it works great. I find the program itself isn't as user friendly as I'd like, but that's probably just me.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-15-2014, 09:43 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,332
    Posted By Candace

    When did you last clean and oil it? Probably a...

    When did you last clean and oil it? Probably a good idea.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-15-2014, 10:00 AM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 8,545
    Posted By Candace

    Congrats on your big haul! Sorry about the legs...

    Congrats on your big haul! Sorry about the legs but if hopefully you can find a way to get them in use.
    Forum: Main
    09-14-2014, 11:02 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 3,174
    Posted By Candace

    Jerri, you should have an instruction booklet...

    Jerri, you should have an instruction booklet inside your BSR box. The directions recommend different stitch length settings depending on the application. If you're doing small, tight curves etc. it...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-13-2014, 11:03 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 30,847
    Posted By Candace

    If it's cheap enough it would be worth adding to...

    If it's cheap enough it would be worth adding to a collection. They're not my favorite machine but I still can't part with my 319 which is the big sister to the 306. The accessories alone may...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-13-2014, 09:06 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,527
    Posted By Candace

    It's hard, but I do rehome those that I don't...

    It's hard, but I do rehome those that I don't use. I can't take up valuable space with machines that serve no purpose(to me).
    Forum: Main
    09-11-2014, 02:20 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 18,443
    Posted By Candace

    Yes, I do oil them if they squeak. I have many...

    Yes, I do oil them if they squeak. I have many WF for my 30+ machines and if they are a bit noisy they get a touch of oil. Use it on a scrap for a while to make sure all the oil is worked out and...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-11-2014, 02:18 PM
    Replies: 50
    Views: 9,615
    Posted By Candace

    I don't have a problem repurposing machines that...

    I don't have a problem repurposing machines that are too far gone to revive, either for parts or crafts. But taking an almost pristine looking machine and ruining it really seems like a sad waste to...
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