John from California
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Originally Posted by suezquilts
the problem I have with my machine, the bobbins are never full enough!
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Originally Posted by clynns
Hi John, welcome to the board. Are you a quilter too? If not, stick around, you might become one.
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Welcome from the Central Valley of California.
I'll have to get back to you with that advice, I'm working on basics to get this @@$%# sewing machine tension right.
I'll have to get back to you with that advice, I'm working on basics to get this @@$%# sewing machine tension right.
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Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
Welcome John. I went to high school in Montclair, CA. Now living in the Coachella valley near Palm Springs & Indio. Do you service Tin Lizzie 18 longarm machines?
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Originally Posted by Yooper32
Welcome from WV. John, can you make the throat area of my 19606 Kenmore expand to 18 inches? If only. I am sure you will be kept busy here with legitimate problems and you will see wonderous quilts and hear from wonderful people.
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Originally Posted by bdschafer
Hello and welcome to this great site... I do have a question.. I have an old 500 singer and it is holding up pretty good. The problem I have is when I am free motion sewing and try to go to the left, the thread fazes and brakes and knots up underneath. I think I have tried everything I can think of: new needle, different threads. Some times putting in a larger needle 16 works..
Do you have any other suggestions?? I have had it in the shop for this problem, but no help..
Thanks for joining us. Bette
Do you have any other suggestions?? I have had it in the shop for this problem, but no help..
Thanks for joining us. Bette
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Originally Posted by ann31039
welcome! love to see guys here. i do have one question. Is there a particular reason why a sewing machine can't be built to use a huge bobbin or a spool of thread as a bobbin? i'd be first in line to get one. lol
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