MadQuilter

J made a straight stitch. The third one didn't even have a rat's nest (I had to rethread the machine a few times to get the hang of "proper needle position"). Now I am pushing all the buttons - there sure is a lot of beeping and non-action going on. lol

Tomorrow I need to take new pics. The flash won't go off and the pics on my PDA are a bit dark.

Pat's a country boy - he better be used to ripped shirts. teehehe

sharon b

Sounds like fun ... soon you will be whipping out all kinds of neat things :thumbup:

Candace

I'm waiting for those pictures. <fingers tapping on desk>

BellaBoo

I ordered a Singer Quantum years ago from HSN. It has never given me any problems. It was one of the first Quantums made. The stitches are perfect. I use this machine for all my machine applique, it sews perfect satin stitches. I can use any type of thread with no trouble. I don't know how the new Quantums are but mine is worth every penny I paid for it.

If the foot pedal is the air tube, buy clear tubing from a hardware store and slit it open lengthwise to slip over the foot control tube. I dropped a rotary cutter and it cut the tube. I had to buy a new foot control.

MadQuilter

Thanks BellaBoo for the additional positive review. Since I have no idea what you mean by "air tube" I don't think I have that. I really like the foot pedal - it is metally, industrial looking and very smooth.

OK - lesson #2: When changing the foot, make sure the stitch you select actually works with that foot OOOOOOR you break the needle - lol

I played all evening and had a good time. She is a little louder than my other machines and some of that may be new machine syndrome. With a few hours under her belt, she may run smoother.

She sure has a nice selection of feet and the 1/4" foot is scant. (tried that last night). So far, there is more to like than dislike. I told Pat that I need to do a "real" project - not just sew like mad on scraps. He said he dreamt that I sewed slip covers for EVERYTHING in the house - even the bed. It had pockets for the pillows. ROFL.

Here's a pic:

sewcrazygirl

im glad you like your machine, It was too loud for me, I like to sew when my family sleeps sometimes.

sharon b

So what is todays project ???? Glad you are having fun learning all the neat new stuff :thumbup:

Tell Pat his chairs slip cover will have two pockets for all his manly things LOL (ie, remote controls ! LOL)

MadQuilter

Glad you clarified! ROFL!!!!!

Candace

So....still loving it today? Be careful with that wrong foot for the stitch thing. I've had needles break off and fly towards my eyes doing that:<

How's the quilted shirt for hubby coming;>

BellaBoo

I guess some of the first computer machines has air to operate the foot control. I have no idea how that works or where the air comes from but it does. The cord from the foot control to the machine is a black tube. No electric connection at all. I thought about this foot petal way too much to be normal and still haven't figured out how this works.