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Lena Merrin Expert/Couture AUSTRALIA Member since 2/5/09 Posts: 477	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/20/12 7:23 PM Ladies and gentlemen, I am humbly asking your opinion. I have two domestic machines that do zigzag and both of them are giving me giref. One is Brother and it has inbuilt bobbin case, and bottom thread tension can not be adjusted. It pulls the bottom thread like crazy and causes the zigzag to tunnel. Another machine is Singer traditio. It sews lovely zigzag for about 10 cm, then it skips a stitch, stops dead and tangles the bottom thread. Yes, I have checked the bobbin case and surrounding places for stray threads and I have changed a needle, bobbin, thread, etc... Have you had anything like this? Is this tangling easy to fix or shall I get rid of them both and get a better domestic? And if so, which domestic is reliable, heavy and recommended? Thank you :) ------ www.thesewingspace.com
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post 5 members like this. Date: 8/20/12 7:26 PM The common opinion around here is to use these problems to justify going and getting a new one. ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
Lena Merrin Expert/Couture AUSTRALIA Member since 2/5/09 Posts: 477	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/20/12 7:40 PM I can imagine why, just called a sewing machine repair place to be told that they charge a flat rate of $99 plus parts. Singer cost me $200. ------ www.thesewingspace.com
sewfrequent Intermediate TX USA Member since 6/27/03 Posts: 2904	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/20/12 7:45 PM I don't think either machine is going to serve your purposes very well unless you just like to mend, etc...then it might be fine to get it serviced. What would be your budget? I particularly like the Janome HD1000 and HD3000 for a quality basic machine. If you buy gently used from a dealer, you can get more for your $$ and usually a bit of warranty also.
Lena Merrin Expert/Couture AUSTRALIA Member since 2/5/09 Posts: 477	Login to reply to this post In reply to sewfrequent << Like this post Date: 8/20/12 7:56 PM Quote: sewfrequent I don't think either machine is going to serve your purposes very well unless you just like to mend, etc...then it might be fine to get it serviced. What would be your budget? I particularly like the Janome HD1000 and HD3000 for a quality basic machine. If you buy gently used from a dealer, you can get more for your $$ and usually a bit of warranty also. I have an industrial plainsewer Juki which is my primary machine, but I sew buttonholes and occasionally need a zigzag function for lingerie sewing. So I am prepared to pay for a reliable machine. ------ www.thesewingspace.com
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6990	Login to reply to this post In reply to Lena Merrin << Like this post Date: 8/20/12 8:40 PM Try checking to see if there is a nick in your bobbin. Sometimes they get scratched and hold the thread for a brief moment. I had this problem with my Touch and Sew bobbins; there was a nick near the edge of the bobbin. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
CM_Sews Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/18/04 Posts: 1476	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild << Like this post Date: 8/20/12 9:06 PM I had once had a problem with just ONE flaky bobbin. Visiting a friend out of state and sewing on her machine, most of the time I had no problem, but ONE nasty bobbin would give me fits. It took me awhile to figure it out - that one specific bobbin was the problem. There was nothing obviously different about that bobbin. I'm sure there was a nick or it was bent (metal) or something, but it wasn't anything that I could see with the naked eye. Once I identified the culprit bobbin, I dropped it in the garbage and had no more problems. CMC
dscheidt Member since 6/8/09 Posts: 250	Login to reply to this post In reply to Lena Merrin << Like this post Date: 8/20/12 9:13 PM Quote: Lena Merrin Ladies and gentlemen, I am humbly asking your opinion. I have two domestic machines that do zigzag and both of them are giving me giref. One is Brother and it has inbuilt bobbin case, and bottom thread tension can not be adjusted. It pulls the bottom thread like crazy and causes the zigzag to tunnel. Another machine is Singer traditio. It sews lovely zigzag for about 10 cm, then it skips a stitch, stops dead and tangles the bottom thread. Yes, I have checked the bobbin case and surrounding places for stray threads and I have changed a needle, bobbin, thread, etc... Have you had anything like this? Is this tangling easy to fix or shall I get rid of them both and get a better domestic? And if so, which domestic is reliable, heavy and recommended? Thank you :) Are you sure the brother's bobbin tension is not adjustable? Every machine with a drop in bobbin I've worked on has had a removable bobbin case, though some are hard to do, and an adjustment for tension. I've not looked at the really low end machines though. I second the suggestion to look at the bobbin thread path. A nick on the bobbin, the bobin case, or the hook can also cause skipped stitches. So can a bad needle.
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 8/20/12 9:48 PM OK... All humorous sarcasm aside, , have you tried messing with the top tension to equalize the problem? Sincerely, RipStitcher - who is deathly afraid to screw with things like bobbin tension! ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
horsegirl   Intermediate MI USA Member since 11/18/07 Posts: 288	Login to reply to this post In reply to RipStitcher << Like this post Date: 8/20/12 10:00 PM I echo that phobia, Ripstitcher! Messed around with that once and ended up with a big repair bill. Never again! ------ My Years of Sewing Fearlessly Babylock Decorator's Choice Babylock Quilter's Choice Babylock Sashiko Babylock Imagine Babylock Coverstitch Singer 500a "Rocketeer" Janome 673 Elna Lotus SP Singer 27 treadle Singer 99

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