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    Old 10-24-2024, 01:10 PM
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    I just spent an afternoon with my friend and her Sashiko machine- thread keeps breaking after a few stitches. (This, after I had spent another afternoon helping her to understand the bobbin insertion- tricky on this machine.) We read the manual carefully, watched a few videos and I believe we did everything correctly to thread it in the right order, but it still wouldn’t work properly - broken thread. Adjusted the tension on the bobbin case so it wasn’t as tight on the thread, no results….She has had it into the shop a few times, after having the store send back her first one because it malfunctioned….. I am not impressed with this Babylock product but welcome other comments that might help my friend. (I am gald I don’t have this machine myself, although I love the Sashiko look…). Please comment with any help you can think of. Thanks so much.
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    Old 10-24-2024, 02:14 PM
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    Here is a group on Facebook: I have never not found a group on Facebook about anything. Baby Lock Sashiko Owners

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    Old 10-24-2024, 02:26 PM
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    Maybe the thread is the issue. Have you tried different threads?
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    Old 10-25-2024, 04:54 AM
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    Peckish is right....I would call the dealer and ask them what type of thread is recommended for this machine.
    When you said broken thread, I thought perhaps it is the thread. Let us know if you find out what the problem is.
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    Old 10-26-2024, 03:37 AM
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    I'd love to be of help, but after over 5 years, I've still never used mine!
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    Old 10-27-2024, 04:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    Here is a group on Facebook: I have never not found a group on Facebook about anything. Baby Lock Sashiko Owners
    Thanks for the prompt to the Facebook page- I will tell my friend and probably read it with her!
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    Old 10-27-2024, 04:59 AM
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    Originally Posted by Lady Diana
    Peckish is right....I would call the dealer and ask them what type of thread is recommended for this machine.
    When you said broken thread, I thought perhaps it is the thread. Let us know if you find out what the problem is.
    Thanks for your reply- my friend did get the thread recommended by the shop from which she bought the machine…… we are still working on it……
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    Old 10-27-2024, 05:01 AM
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    Originally Posted by Peckish
    Maybe the thread is the issue. Have you tried different threads?
    Thanks for your reply- yes, she bought dealer recommended thread…… still working on it all…….
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    Old 10-27-2024, 05:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by Peckish
    Maybe the thread is the issue. Have you tried different threads?
    Thanks for your reply- yes, she bought dealer recommended thread…… still working on it all…….
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