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tool:sewing_machines [2019/10/04 20:40] dbynoetool:sewing_machines [2023/10/10 03:33] (current) elizabot
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 **Sewing Machine FAQ:** **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't pull out easily, move the handwheel a bit until it does. 
 +  * // **Important note**// Not all feet work on all sewing machines! 
   * //**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   * //**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
-  * //**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 +  * //**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 all my stitches fall out**// - Did you run out of bobbin thread? Wind a new bobbin. Did you leave the presserfoot up? You can only sew with it in the down position first.+  * //**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.   * //**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 presserfoot up?+  * //**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                | +^ Loan Status        | Donated by rsim - contact if removal required                | 
-^ Location           Side crafting table cubby                                    |+^ 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]]     |
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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                 +^ Loan Status        | Unknown    (has a label saying on loan from Miststlkr)             
-^ Location           Side 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]]     |
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   * Type: Quilting Sewing Machine   * Type: Quilting Sewing Machine
   * [[http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/other-models/inst-book-6019qc.pdf|Instruction Manual 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|}}
  
  
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 {{ :tool:kenmoreus12.jpg?direct&400|}} {{ :tool:kenmoreus12.jpg?direct&400|}}
-^ Status             Operational March 2019 \\ Presser foot broken                       |+^ Status             Out of Order (January 2023)                   | 
 +^ 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        | Has a label saying loaned by Davonna - but Davonna has said she considers it VHS property now             | 
 +^ Location           | Under the sewing table                                     | 
 +^ Value              | $                                                                     | 
 +^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Kenmore Ultrastitch 6 ===== 
 + 
 +{{ :tool:KenmoreUltrastitch6.jpg?direct&400|}} 
 +^ Status             | Operational as of January 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                  | ^ Loan Status        | Unknown                  |
-^ Location           Under the side 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 ===== ===== 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
   {{ :tool:singer658g.jpg?direct&400|}}   {{ :tool:singer658g.jpg?direct&400|}}
-^ Status             Operational March 2019                           |+^ Status             Out of Order (January 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]]     |
 +
 +Videos about threading the "Singer Golden Panoramic 670G" apply to this machine. 
 +There's also a threading guide inside a panel on the left side of the machine.
  
  
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 {{ :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]]     |
  
 ====== VHS Sergers ====== ====== VHS Sergers ======
 +
  
 ===== Kenmore 3/4 Differential Feed ===== ===== Kenmore 3/4 Differential Feed =====
 +Davonna says this is her serger and she has taken it home.
  
 +<del>
 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. 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.
  
-{{ :tool:kenmore34serger.jpg?direct&400|}} +^ Status             Unknown (needs testing)                           |
-^ Status             Operational March 2019                           |+
 ^ Training           | Recommended                                     | ^ Training           | Recommended                                     |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
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 ^ Value              | $$                                                                     | ^ Value              | $$                                                                     |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     | ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
 +</del>
  
 ===== Janome MyLock 234D ===== ===== Janome MyLock 234D =====
- 
-VHS' other serger, this machine is by default set to a 3-thread overlock to finish edges but not sew pieces together. Feel free to change thread cone colour. 
  
 {{ :tool:janomemylock.jpg?direct&400|}} {{ :tool:janomemylock.jpg?direct&400|}}
  
-^ Status             | Operational March 2019                           +^ Status             | Operational as of January 2023                      
-^ Training           Recommended                                     |+^ 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                     |
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 [[http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/serger/inst-book-234-en.pdf| Manual PDF]] [[http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/serger/inst-book-234-en.pdf| Manual PDF]]
 +
 +
 +===== Baby Lock Evolution =====
 +Avy has taken her Baby Lock Evoluation home.
 +
 +<del>
 +This is an 8-thread, self-threading overlocker. 
 +
 +
 +^ Status             | Loaned to the space in January 2023                     |
 +^ Training           | Recommended                                     |
 +^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
 +^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
 +^ Owner              | VHS                              |
 +^ If it Breaks       | Check your lower looper threads if they are threaded properly. Check 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        | Loaned by Avy (@RedrosesForever)               |
 +^ Location           | Desk beside main crafting table                                     |
 +^ Value              | $$$                                                                  |
 +^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
 +
 +
 +{{:tool:ble8w-2_evolution_instrefguide.pdf}}
 +</del>
 +
 +====== ======
 +====== VHS Embroidery Machine ======
 +
 +===== Brother PE 800  =====
 +
 +^ Status             | Operational as of September 2023          |
 +^ Training           | Not currently available |
 +^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
 +^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
 +^ Owner              | VHS                                        |
 +^ If it Breaks       | Put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
 +^ Loan Status        | This was a group buy by VHS members                |
 +^ Location           | Under the sewing table                 |
 +^ Value              | $$$                                                                     |
 +^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]  |   
 +
 +{{ :tool:brother_pe800_manual.pdf |}}
 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfpJXuBeEPM|Intro Video]]
 +
  
 ====== VHS Industrial Sewing Machines ====== ====== VHS Industrial Sewing Machines ======
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 {{ :tool:4000sw_spec.png?direct&400|}} {{ :tool:4000sw_spec.png?direct&400|}}
  
-^ Status             Operational October 2019                           +^ Status             Tuned up and working September 5 2021 
-^ Training           Required|+^ Training           Recommended |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              | ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
-^ Usage Restrictions | Authorized and trained members only |+^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone with experience on domestic machines - watch your fingers! |
 ^ Owner              | David Bynoe| ^ Owner              | David Bynoe|
 ^ If it Breaks       | Contact David - @dbynoe on slack and talk | ^ If it Breaks       | Contact David - @dbynoe on slack and talk |
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 ^ Value              | $$$$                                                                     | ^ Value              | $$$$                                                                     |
 ^ 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://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1267/1415/files/4000SW_Manual_Nov26.pdf?6347539493848786786| Manual PDF]] [[https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1267/1415/files/4000SW_Manual_Nov26.pdf?6347539493848786786| 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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