tool:sewing_machines
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| Older machines tend to have more solid metal parts and build, and can sew through tougher materials like denim, leather and multiple layers. | Older machines tend to have more solid metal parts and build, and can sew through tougher materials like denim, leather and multiple layers. | ||
| - | Sergers can be set to 3 or 4 thread | + | **Sewing Machine FAQ:** |
| + | * // **Important note**// Please make sure that you have the needle all the way up before you remove the fabric. If the fabric doesn' | ||
| + | * // **Important note**// Not all feet work on all sewing machines! | ||
| + | * //**My stitches are uneven / keep skipping**// | ||
| + | * //**It keeps jamming from the bottom**// - [[tool: | ||
| + | * // | ||
| + | * //**Threads are too loose or pulling tight**// - Check that your machine is threaded correctly. Check the tension dials and stitch length. | ||
| + | * // | ||
| ===== Brother Innov-ís 80 ===== | ===== Brother Innov-ís 80 ===== | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ^ Status | + | ^ Status |
| - | ^ Training | + | ^ Training |
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
| ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| ^ Owner | VHS | | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| ^ If it Breaks | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| - | ^ Loan Status | + | ^ Loan Status |
| - | ^ Location | + | ^ Location |
| ^ Value | $$ | | ^ Value | $$ | | ||
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
| - | * Product Page: http:// | + | * [[http:// |
| - | * Manual: | + | * [[http:// |
| - | * Quick Reference: | + | * [[http:// |
| * [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ^ Status | + | ^ Status |
| - | ^ Training | + | ^ Training |
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
| ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| ^ Owner | VHS | | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| ^ If it Breaks | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| - | ^ Loan Status | + | ^ Loan Status |
| - | ^ Location | + | ^ Location |
| ^ Value | $$ | | ^ Value | $$ | | ||
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
| - | * Location: E1 - Travel case | ||
| * Type: Quilting Sewing Machine | * Type: Quilting Sewing Machine | ||
| - | * Instruction Manual: {{http:// | + | * [[http:// |
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * Repair receipt with warranty: {{: | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ^ Status | + | ^ Status |
| ^ Training | ^ Training | ||
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
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| ^ Owner | VHS | | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| ^ If it Breaks | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| - | ^ Loan Status | + | ^ Loan Status |
| - | ^ Location | + | ^ Location |
| - | ^ Value | $$ | | + | ^ Value | $ | |
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
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| + | ===== Kenmore Ultrastitch 6 ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | ^ Status | ||
| + | ^ Training | ||
| + | ^ Hackable | ||
| + | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| + | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| + | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| + | ^ Loan Status | ||
| + | ^ Location | ||
| + | ^ Value | $ | | ||
| + | ^ Champion | ||
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| ===== Singer 656G ===== | ===== Singer 656G ===== | ||
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| * Manual: Not found, but possibly hard copy available at the space | * Manual: Not found, but possibly hard copy available at the space | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ^ Status | + | ^ Status |
| ^ Training | ^ Training | ||
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
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| ^ If it Breaks | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| ^ Loan Status | ^ Loan Status | ||
| - | ^ Location | + | ^ Location |
| - | ^ Value | $$ | | + | ^ Value | $ | |
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
| + | |||
| + | Videos about threading the " | ||
| + | There' | ||
| ===== Singer Stylist 478 ===== | ===== Singer Stylist 478 ===== | ||
| - | * see manual | + | |
| - | * see manual | + | |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ^ Status | + | ^ Status |
| ^ Training | ^ Training | ||
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
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| ^ If it Breaks | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| ^ Loan Status | ^ Loan Status | ||
| - | ^ Location | + | ^ Location |
| - | ^ Value | $$ | | + | ^ Value | $ | |
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
| - | ====== | + | ====== |
| ===== Kenmore 3/4 Differential Feed ===== | ===== Kenmore 3/4 Differential Feed ===== | ||
| + | Davonna says this is her serger and she has taken it home. | ||
| - | {{ : | + | < |
| - | ^ Status | + | This is the main serger set up on the craft table. By default it is set at a 4-thread safety stitch for general purpose woven and stretch fabrics. Feel free to change thread cone colours, but for 3-thread edging, use the Janome located on the workbench. |
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| + | ^ Status | ||
| ^ Training | ^ Training | ||
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
| ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| ^ Owner | VHS | | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| - | ^ If it Breaks | + | ^ If it Breaks |
| ^ Loan Status | ^ Loan Status | ||
| ^ Location | ^ Location | ||
| ^ Value | $$ | | ^ Value | $$ | | ||
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
| + | </ | ||
| ===== Janome MyLock 234D ===== | ===== Janome MyLock 234D ===== | ||
| - | * Type: Serger | + | |
| - | * Manual: http:// | + | {{ : |
| - | * Donated by Miststlkr. | + | |
| - | {{ : | + | ^ Status |
| - | ^ Status | + | ^ Training |
| - | ^ Training | + | |
| ^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
| ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| ^ Owner | VHS | | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| - | ^ If it Breaks | + | ^ If it Breaks |
| - | ^ Loan Status | + | ^ Loan Status |
| ^ Location | ^ Location | ||
| ^ Value | $$ | | ^ Value | $$ | | ||
| ^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
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| + | [[http:// | ||
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| + | ===== Baby Lock Evolution ===== | ||
| + | Avy has taken her Baby Lock Evoluation home. | ||
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| + | <del> | ||
| + | This is an 8-thread, self-threading overlocker. | ||
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| + | ^ Status | ||
| + | ^ Training | ||
| + | ^ Hackable | ||
| + | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| + | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| + | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| + | ^ Loan Status | ||
| + | ^ Location | ||
| + | ^ Value | $$$ | | ||
| + | ^ Champion | ||
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| + | {{: | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| + | ====== ====== | ||
| + | ====== VHS Embroidery Machine ====== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Brother PE 800 ===== | ||
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| + | ^ Status | ||
| + | ^ Training | ||
| + | ^ Hackable | ||
| + | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone | ||
| + | ^ Owner | VHS | | ||
| + | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| + | ^ Loan Status | ||
| + | ^ Location | ||
| + | ^ Value | $$$ | | ||
| + | ^ Champion | ||
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| + | {{ : | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
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| + | ====== VHS Industrial Sewing Machines ====== | ||
| + | ===== Reliable Sewing Machines 4000SW walking foot ===== | ||
| + | The don't mess around & will sew darn near anything industrial machine. It will happily sew leather, canvas, denim, and other thick materials. | ||
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| + | For threading and other instructions see the detailed page on the [[tool: | ||
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| + | ^ Status | ||
| + | ^ Training | ||
| + | ^ Hackable | ||
| + | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone with experience on domestic machines - watch your fingers! | | ||
| + | ^ Owner | David Bynoe| | ||
| + | ^ If it Breaks | ||
| + | ^ Loan Status | ||
| + | ^ Location | ||
| + | ^ Value | $$$$ | | ||
| + | ^ Champion | ||
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| + | There is a threading guide on the wall behind the machine. | ||
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| + | [[https:// | ||
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| + | Additional info from dbynoe: | ||
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| + | For adjusting the top tension (which you will probably have to do based on the thickness of your material) keep this in mind, and it seems to take a lot of clicks on the industrial to get it to adjust where you need it | ||
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