Near tears. Please help
#11
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Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: British Columbia
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I also have that machine and while I haven't done much fmq at all, I did find playing with the three-hole guide made some difference, as did choosing a stronger thread. Still not perfect but I know most of that is my inexperience.
#12
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#13
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I have the Brother 1500 PS I use the three hole bar for a thread guide, not for tension. I use one hole to guide the thread. The other holes are for specialty threads that need more help. A Brother tech told me this and said it wasn't addressed properly in the manual. Brother sure didn't spend any money on the manual I got with my machine. Very vague and basic.
Oh and never ever use a metal bobbin that has the open holes around it. Don't use plastic bobbins. That is true for most one stitch machines like Brother 1500 and Juki. A wrong bobbin will cause havoc and can cause damage. I know, I had my repaired twice by a dealer repairman that didn't know this and was blaming it on user error. A Juki tech said it was basic info every repairman should know.
Oh and never ever use a metal bobbin that has the open holes around it. Don't use plastic bobbins. That is true for most one stitch machines like Brother 1500 and Juki. A wrong bobbin will cause havoc and can cause damage. I know, I had my repaired twice by a dealer repairman that didn't know this and was blaming it on user error. A Juki tech said it was basic info every repairman should know.
#15
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The tech told me the holes will cause the machine to damage the hook. I had to have two replaced because of using the holy bobbins. The repair guy kept saying I did something, well I did, I used the wrong bobbin but he didn't know or didn't bother to tell me. Cost a lot for repair and he got the fee twice. The third time the tech was there and saw the problem right off.
#16
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My Bernina 630,440, and 215 all came with metal bobbins with holes in the sides. I was told never to use any other bobbins for my machines. I think the best thing to do, is to use the bobbins that came with your machine, and if you need more, buy them for your specific machine. I have never used the generic type bobbins sold by chain stores. Sure, they may cost more, but I figure I same money and time. That said, it is possible you could get a warped bobbin or even create a warped one by dropping it on the floor.