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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Grrrrr...I'm just trying to sew!
I took down (tore, more like it) our gross vinyl blinds a month ago and am now attempting to sew new drapes. OMG - H's grandma gave me her machine, which was an engagement gift from her mother. H's aunt uses the same one (who knows where she got hers) and says it still works great, so I'm comfortable with using a 50 year old machine.
I think my problem is that I want to use this beautiful sheer fabric. The f-ing needle keeps catching the fine thread of the fabric and snagging about every 2 min. After 3 hours, I have two terrible hems, a headache and an aching back. Why, again, did I set out to DIY?
Re: Grrrrr...I'm just trying to sew!
You can't just use the basic machine needle for lightweight fabrics.
Did you use a new needle when you started?
Yes! At JoAnn's - the needles are labeled by the type of fabric too so they are easy to pick out. And cut a swatch of fabric to make sure the tension is correct. That should make it much easier.
Good luck!!
Thanks for the suggestions ladies!
I did bring the fabric to JoAnns before I started to buy the right needles and string. They felt it and picked out needles, but I was surprised that they picked out "light to medium" needles. I've been playing with the tension since my bottom thread is tight and top is just straight across. I'm going to bring them in the part that I f-ed up to see what they suggest this time.
Ha! Who knows. H's gma says she hasn't used it in over 20 years, so a quarter century? I took apart the plate, etc before I used it to get out dust bunnies and what not. I'm thinking about taking apart the engine, too. I'd love to bring it in, but it's a desk machine, kind of like this, so a bit hard to transport.
Machines aren't too hard to get out of desks - mine is in one too, and I just have to unscrew a few bolts and it's good to go.
I'd get it service - if your tension is off, you really need to get it looked at, especially if it's been over 20 years.
Yeah, I think I'm going to have to take it in. I finally just asked my MIL to help, since she is a sewing genius.
Where do you take your machine to be serviced?