Husquavarna Sewing machines
#63
My Viking 870 gets "linty" fast, so I vacuum it frequently. The needle has to be thoroughly pushed up or thread shreds and breaks...even tho it threaded perfectly. Loooove the threader and cutter aps! I am also having difficulty FMQing. Does anyone else out there turn off the auto-fix ap (a sales rep told meto) or change the tension before FMQing? What stitch length do you use? Piece!
#64
Originally Posted by marniata
My Viking 870 gets "linty" fast, so I vacuum it frequently. The needle has to be thoroughly pushed up or thread shreds and breaks...even tho it threaded perfectly. Loooove the threader and cutter aps! I am also having difficulty FMQing. Does anyone else out there turn off the auto-fix ap (a sales rep told meto) or change the tension before FMQing? What stitch length do you use? Piece!
i don't mess much with the tension adjustment unless i'm using clear or heavy threads.
#66
Originally Posted by marniata
It "seams" antiintuitive...but, what the heck, I'll give anything a try once! Has anyone tried that slick new teflon sheet that covers the throat plate area? Costs about $25.
I've quilted with the feed dogs up, but the thread breaks.
#68
This site is wonderful! You guys really uplifted me. I had been looking at the Vikings and others last year and my DH surprised me for Christmas and got me an 835. Sadly my mom became very ill right at this time and died on January 15, 2010. It has been a very trying and sad time. I put the box up right after that and just two weeks ago finally took it out of her box and found it a new home in my sewing room. He bought it at Joanns and I went yesterday for my class, and now I have all your wonderful messages to read. I was also beginning to wonder if the Sapphire was the right choice, with the Janome, Bernina (never could afford) and others. Thank you so much, I can't believe that this chat happened just when I really needed it. I haven't sewing a stitch since Christmas and now I feel that I can get there again. I will start with a baby quilt for a nephew's new baby boy. THANKS Ladies!!
#69
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9
I've sewed for over 40 years and 5 years ago took up quilting. My son decided to join me in learning how to quilt. So, I let him pick out the machine as I figured he would be using it. Well, to make a long story short, I made him trade in (Sapphire 850) in on a Designer SE LE. I absolutely hated the Sapphire as it did not let me know when the bobbin ran out or the scissors. I was used to both items from my Designer 1 which I traded up to from the 950 of Viking. I used a Futura 920 until I wore the machine out. By the way, we both love working on the Designer SE LE.
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