Jeanette Frantz

I've had my 328K for 50+ years -- several years ago, my son recommended using polyester thread because it produces less lint! I threaded the machine with polyester thread and never had to make the first adjustment -- I'm sorry -- I guess I'm just skeptical!

Jeanette

J Miller

I'm afraid I agree with Jeanette about the thread. And I think that sewing machine guy is trying to cheat the gal out of more money.
I use this and that thread when I test and put together my Whacky bags, and for the life of me I can't tell any difference. The machines just sew right along.

Joe

crafty pat

My 401A takes all threads. Every time I take mine in for service they try to buy it form me. Will never sell it.

J Miller

Those machines are not that hard to service. You can do it yourself, all you need is the owners manual, some brushes, oil and grease.

Joe

sap

He's scamming her, trying to get extra $$$$$$$$$ out of her. Tell her to go talk to someone else, like a different dealer. There isn't anything to add, replace or improve, on that machine.

Rodney

I haven't paid much attention to the fiber content of most of the threads I've used except some cotton I bought specifically for quilting. It's been a mix of cotton, poly or poly/cotton blends, all used pretty much interchangeably. I haven't tried any of the silk threads or decorative threads like metallics but for average thread I haven't noticed any problems other than sometimes having to re-adjust the tension when I switch threads but even that isn't all that common. All of my machines seem to do fine with whatever I feed them.
Rodney

tessagin

I have sewn threw 5 layers of denim and DH used it the morning after I got my 401. I think the guy is trying to blow smoke. I would be leery about letting him touch it. The gal and repair people at the local Singer center were amazed I got my machine for what I paid for it. Also let me know that if anyone wanted to do anything different than needed to be done to walk away. I would walk away if I were you.

tessagin

One of the gals asked me if I had cleaned my machine yet. I clean it every time I get ready to use it. So easy. I just looked at the YouTube channel. So many people on there with so many tips. Also for my 2662.If it doesn't sound right walk away.

ArchaicArcane

She contacted me too through a site that shall not be mentioned. I asked her to get clarification as to what they did to "update" it. Here's what the shop said: "basically there is a point on the hook assembly that they file to make it rounder, which will make it smoother to allow the thread to pass over it easier."

Uhhhhh..... that point is pretty important.... and it's important to keep it sharp!

J Miller

Where do people come up with the bogus ideas? What a way to ruin a sewing machine.



Joe