earthwalker

Yep....me too.

maminstl

I love a good manual. I sit in front of the machine, get out the manual and find out all of the things that these marvelous computers can do.

Jakers1

I have a small Singer with minimal instructions. I did not know how to oil it and emailed the company. They gave me the reference to another machine with the instructions in one page. I now have a Janome and I not only read the manual, I took the lesson with it - learned a lot. I refer to the manual for things I could not do on the Singer. And it does not need oiling, which I found out only by reading the manual!!! I now use the Singer for travel and leave the Janome at home as it is computerized and the Singer is not. Amazing what a web site and manual can teach you.

Yooper32

My manual is right on top of the row of notebooks and more notebook that line the floor just under my cutting table. It is reach for often, even though I have had this "computerized" machine since about 2005. I have even written a few notes-to-self in the back of the manual where they left a few empty pages.

Texas_Sue

I usually just jump in with manual right close by to look up what problem I am having.

Jeanne S

Same here. I read instructions/manuals for everything I get--cameras, appliances, etc and save them. All my appliance manuals go in a three ring binder I keep in my utility room. Never know when you might need spare parts, etc and the listing in the manuals give that info.

DOTTYMO

Yes definitely read manual . Although I may start to thread and have a go on a sample short stitch just to hear my new machine purr. Then read.
My nephews stood with me and listened to the sales person giving us instructions on the features of the machine . they undid the machine and started sewing while I got tea. They never read the booklet until they broke a needle and needed to know how to change it. Even with instructions they couldn't do it as it took brute strength from my brother to undo the screw. Wasn't I lucky the boys wanted to use the machine. I live 20 miles away and would have been stuck at home trying to release the needle when I wanted to change it.

you need the manual for some features but not others. I save my manuals online don't like the booklets which fall apart if they are used too much. Bernina do the best with spiral binding.

misseva

Yes, Read First.

Mamia

Yes! and I also took the lessons the dealer provides. I've learn much more then the manual provides working with a teacher who knows the in' and outs.I learn better by doing. I do keep my manual close because I can't remember everything and need to go back for reference.<object type="cosymantecnisbfw" cotype="cs" id="SILOBFWOBJECTID" style="width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block;"></object>

IBQUILTIN

Lately, I have been referring to my owners manual for my machine and WOW I have learned a lot that it will do that I will actually use. I thought most of that stuff was just so much fluff, but there is some very useful information there. I also have been going to the Viking Website and getting some input there too. Momma always said when all else fails, follow directions