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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.
  
-**Sewing Machine Problem Solving:** +**Sewing Machine FAQ:** 
-  * Check what kind of needle is in the machine. Different needles are for different fabric. If your needle is dull, crooked or snagging / skipping your fabric, change it +  * // **Important note**// Please make sure that you have the needle all the way up before you remove the fabric. If the fabric doesn't pull out easily, move the handwheel a bit until it does.  
-  * //It keeps jamming from the bottom// - Check that your bobbin is wound correctly and inserted in the right direction +  * // **Important note**// Not all feet work on all sewing machines!  
-  * //I'm sewing but all my stitches fall out// - Did you run out of bobbin thread? +  * //**My stitches are uneven / keep skipping**//Check what kind of needle is in the machine. [[sewing_needles|Different needles are for different fabric.]] If your needle is [[sewing_needles#Ballpoint_Needle|dull**]], crooked or snagging your fabric, change it 
-  * //Threads are too loose or pulling tight// - Check the tension dials and stitch length. +  * //**It keeps jamming from the bottom**// - [[tool:sewing_needles#Types_of_bobbins|Are you using the correct bobbin for the machine?]] Check that your bobbin is wound correctly and inserted in the right direction. Note: the Janome and the Brother should only be used with plastic bobbins, not metal. 
-  * //I'm sewing but it won't go anywhere// - Check your stitch length and style, are you on a stretch stitch or fancy?+  * //**I'm sewing but all my stitches fall out**// - Did you run out of bobbin thread? Wind a new bobbin. Did you leave the presser foot up? You can only sew with it in the down position first. 
 +  * //**Threads are too loose or pulling tight**// - Check that your machine is threaded correctly. Check the tension dials and stitch length. 
 +  * //**I'm sewing but it won't go anywhere**// - Check your stitch length and style, are you on a stretch stitch or fancy? Are you trying to sew with the presser foot up?
  
 ===== Brother Innov-ís 80 ===== ===== Brother Innov-ís 80 =====
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  {{ :tool:brotherinnovis80.jpg?direct&400|}}  {{ :tool:brotherinnovis80.jpg?direct&400|}}
  
-^ Status             Operational March 2019                           +^ Status             Working (May 2023)                        
-^ Training           Recommended                                     |+^ Training           Not needed, but ask Liz if you want assistance|
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
 ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
 ^ Owner              | VHS                                        | ^ Owner              | VHS                                        |
 ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   |
-^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  +^ Loan Status        | Donated by rsim contact if removal required                
-^ Location           Main crafting table                                     |+^ Location           On or under the sewing table                             |
 ^ Value              | $$                                                                     | ^ Value              | $$                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
  
-  * Product Page: http://www.brother-usa.com/homesewing/ModelDetail.aspx?ProductID=NS80 +  *  [[http://www.brother-usa.com/homesewing/ModelDetail.aspx?ProductID=NS80|Product Page]] 
-  * Manual: http://download.brother.com/welcome/doch000457/885v14_om06en.pdf +  *  [[http://download.brother.com/welcome/doch000457/885v14_om06en.pdf|Manual PDF]] 
-  * Quick Reference: http://download.brother.com/welcome/doch000458/885v14_qg01endefrnlitesrudanosvfi.pdf+  * [[http://download.brother.com/welcome/doch000458/885v14_qg01endefrnlitesrudanosvfi.pdf|Quick Reference PDF]]
   * [[http://support.brother.com/g/b/manualtop.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hf_inov80eus| Links to Users' Guide, Quick Reference Guide and Guide for Optional Accessories]]   * [[http://support.brother.com/g/b/manualtop.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hf_inov80eus| Links to Users' Guide, Quick Reference Guide and Guide for Optional Accessories]]
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJJBi_UbN5M| Youtube video on how to thread the Brother Sewing Machine]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJJBi_UbN5M| Youtube video on how to thread the Brother Sewing Machine]]
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 {{ :tool:janome6019.jpg?direct&400|}} {{ :tool:janome6019.jpg?direct&400|}}
-^ Status             Operational March 2019                           +^ Status             Repaired by Euro-Tech in May 2023, there's a 1-year warranty.               
-^ Training           Recommended                                     |+^ Training           Not needed, but ask Liz if you want assistance |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
 ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
 ^ Owner              | VHS                                        | ^ Owner              | VHS                                        |
 ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   |
-^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  +^ Loan Status        | Unknown    (has a label saying on loan from Miststlkr)             
-^ Location           Main crafting table                                     |+^ Location           On or under the sewing table                              |
 ^ Value              | $$                                                                     | ^ Value              | $$                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
  
-  * Location: E1 - Travel case 
   * Type: Quilting Sewing Machine   * Type: Quilting Sewing Machine
-  * Instruction Manual: {{http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/other-models/inst-book-6019qc.pdf}}+  * [[http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/other-models/inst-book-6019qc.pdf|Instruction Manual PDF]] 
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W2WJhoMtJI]] 
 +  * Repair receipt with warranty: {{:tool:janome_repair_receipt_with_warranty.jpeg?200|}}
  
  
-===== Kenmore Ultrastitch 12 =====+===== Kenmore Ultrastitch =====
  
-{{ :tool:kenmoreus12.jpg?direct&400|}} +{{ :tool:KenmoreUltrastitch6.jpg?direct&400|}} 
-^ Status             | Operational March 2019                           |+^ Status             | Operational as of January 2023                     |
 ^ Training           | Recommended                                     | ^ Training           | Recommended                                     |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
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 ^ Owner              | VHS                                        | ^ Owner              | VHS                                        |
 ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   |
-^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  | +^ Loan Status        | Unknown                  | 
-^ Location           Under the main crafting table                                     |+^ Location           On or under the sewing table                              |
 ^ Value              | $                                                                     | ^ Value              | $                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
  
-===== Singer 656G ===== 
-  * Type: Slant Shank Sewing Machine 
-  * Manual: Not found, but possibly hard copy available at the space 
-  {{ :tool:singer658g.jpg?direct&400|}} 
-^ Status             | Operational March 2019                           | 
-^ Training           | Recommended                                     | 
-^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | 
-^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     | 
-^ Owner              | VHS                                        | 
-^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | 
-^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  | 
-^ Location           | Blue rubbermaid bin under the desk beside crafting table                        | 
-^ Value              | $                                                                     | 
-^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | 
  
 +===== Singer Stylist 478 =====
  
-===== Singer Stylist 478 ===== 
-  * see manual 
-  * see manual 
 {{ :tool:singerstylist478.jpg?direct&400|}} {{ :tool:singerstylist478.jpg?direct&400|}}
-^ Status             Operational March 2019                           |+^ Status             Janet took this home to fix (May 2023)              |
 ^ Training           | Recommended                                     | ^ Training           | Recommended                                     |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
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 ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | ^ If it Breaks       | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   |
 ^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  | ^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  |
-^ Location           Blue rubbermaid bin under the desk beside crafting table                 |+^ Location           Under the sewing table                 |
 ^ Value              | $                                                                     | ^ Value              | $                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
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 ====== VHS Sergers ====== ====== VHS Sergers ======
  
-===== Kenmore 3/4 Differential Feed =====+===== Janome MyLock 234D =====
  
-{{ :tool:kenmore34serger.jpg?direct&400|}} +{{ :tool:janomemylock.jpg?direct&400|}} 
-^ Status             | Operational March 2019                           + 
-^ Training           Recommended                                     |+^ Status             | Operational as of January 2023                      
 +^ Training           We don't have any training for Sergers unfortunately, but you can ask Liz or Metal Janet to help you figure it out. |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
 ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
 ^ Owner              | VHS                                        | ^ Owner              | VHS                                        |
-^ If it Breaks       It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | +^ If it Breaks       Check your lower looper threads if they are threaded properlyCheck needles. \\ [[tool:sewing_needles#Serger_Needles|DO NOT PUT SEWING MACHINE NEEDLEs IN THE SERGER]] \\ If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion   | 
-^ Loan Status        | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent                  +^ Loan Status        | Donated by Miststlkr Contact for pickup                 
-^ Location           Main crafting table                                     |+^ Location           Desk beside main crafting table                                     |
 ^ Value              | $$                                                                     | ^ Value              | $$                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
  
-===== Janome MyLock 234D =====+[[http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/serger/inst-book-234-en.pdf| Manual PDF]]
  
-  * Manual: http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/serger/inst-book-234-en.pdf+====== VHS Embroidery Machine ======
  
-{{ :tool:janomemylock.jpg?direct&400|}}+===== Brother PE 800  =====
  
-^ Status             | Operational March 2019                           +{{:tool:embroidery_machine_brother_pe800.jpg?400|}} 
-^ Training           Recommended                                     |+ 
 +^ Status             | Operational as of September 2024          
 +^ Training           Talk to Liz |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
 ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     | ^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
 ^ Owner              | VHS                                        | ^ Owner              | VHS                                        |
-^ If it Breaks       It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt workput sticky note on it and contact a champion   +^ If it Breaks       Put a sticky note on it and contact a champion | 
-^ Loan Status        | Donated by Miststlkr Contact for pickup                 | +^ Loan Status        | This was a group buy by VHS members                | 
-^ Location           Desk beside main crafting table                                     | +^ Location           | On the sewing table               | 
-^ Value              | $$                                                                     |+^ Value              | $$$                                                                     | 
 +^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]  |    
 + 
 +There are spare needles and USB drive inside the purple cover. 
 + 
 +{{ :tool:brother_pe800_manual.pdf |}} 
 + 
 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfpJXuBeEPM|Intro Video]] 
 + 
 + 
 +====== VHS Industrial Sewing Machines ====== 
 +===== Reliable Sewing Machines RELSEW GC0618-===== 
 +The don't mess around & will sew darn near anything industrial machine. It will happily sew leather, canvas, denim, and other thick materials.  
 + 
 +For threading and other instructions see the detailed page on the [[tool:Relsew4000SW|Relsew 4000SW]] 
 + 
 +{{:tool:4000sw_spec.png?direct&400|}} 
 + 
 +^ Status             | Out of Order as of September 2024 (bobbin case is brokenwe are getting new one) | 
 +^ Training           | Recommended | 
 +^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | 
 +^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone with experience on domestic machines - watch your fingers! | 
 +^ Owner              | David Bynoe| 
 +^ If it Breaks       | Contact David - @dbynoe on slack and talk 
 +^ Loan Status        | Loaned by dbynoecontact if its removal is desired                 | 
 +^ Location           Beside sewing desk                                     | 
 +^ Value              | $$$$                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
 +
 +There is a threading guide on the wall behind the machine. 
 +
 +[[https://vanhack.ca/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=relsew-industrial-sewing-machine-manual.pdf| Manual PDF]]
 +
 +Additional info from dbynoe: 
 +
 +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
 +
 + {{:tool:sewing-machine-tension-guide5.jpg?400|}}
 +
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