As has been mentioned light that fasten to the machine are easy to find but the other problem might be the brushes in the motor. If so it may be an easy fix.
Lynda
Originally Posted by
quiltlady1941
I have a Memory craft New Home 8000
This machine was given to me a few years ago, the machine sews well and did great FMQ.
The things that are wrong with it, the light on the display is out, won't work so the only way I can see what stitches that it is set on is to use a flashlight. Which isn't to bad. There is no embroidery unite so can't do any machine embroidery with it. some of the fancy stitches won't sew out.
after almost finishing a queen size quilt, piecing it and doing the FMQ with this machine, on the last boarder the machine just turned off. no power to it at all. Before this happened I did notice that the machine would slow down, I would turn it off for a little while turn it back on and it would be fine and then start going slow again. when this happened I just wanted to get this quilt done so kept FMQ at a slow speed. this is when it just up and died. anyone know if there is a rest set switch on a sewing machine?
Also my question knowing all that is wrong and how old it is would you take it in to be checked out to see what is wrong with it? Do they charge to just look at a machine? I know that the light repair cost a lot if they can find the parts.
I do have two other machine so it is not like I would be without a machine. Just wondering if I should have it fixed or not....Thank you