Do men design sewing machines?lol
#61
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
Originally Posted by karen65ae
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
#62
Originally Posted by Boscobd
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!
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Originally Posted by ladyredhawk
i've only seen men working on them. my dad was a sewing machine mechanic
#66
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
Originally Posted by karen65ae
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
#69
Originally Posted by JoanneS
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
Originally Posted by karen65ae
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
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