My Sewing Machine

[NCPatrick]

That's what I understand and from what I've read the older machines are supposed to be better made and last longer. I'm anxious to see how well it works.

Cool beans Hooch, glad things worked out for you.

[headchange4u]

just give me yell when you wanna start your lessons!

[Hooch]

just give me yell when you wanna start your lessons!

Thanks HC, I appreciate it. I'll let ya know when I get a couple days off in a row. Know anything about adjusting the tension on these things?

[headchange4u]

Should be a knob on the machine somewhere that adjusts top tension. Normally there is a small screw on the bobbin case (thing that hold the spool of bobbin thread) that adjusts bottom tension.

[gstepclassical]

Check this link:

http://www.geocities.com/gengvall/sew/sew.html

You will probably need to experiment with several scraps of fabric. Different fabrics require different settings usually. Take your time and practice before you take on a big project. Good luck.

[headchange4u]

You will save yourself a lot of headaches by getting the tension set right, especially if you are just starting out.

[Hooch]

You will save yourself a lot of headaches by getting the tension set right, especially if you are just starting out.

Thanks, HC and others. From what I've read here, having thread tension right (Or lack thereof) is a little thing that can cause big problems or give big rewards. I just want to get it right to make my initial DIY endeavors as hassle and frustration free as possible. I know there's a learning curve there, but I don't want to to be too curvy. HC, I may be ready for a lesson or 2 around this weekend or so, if you have time. I'm off work Sunday and Monday. I've still got that 1.9 (?) that I bought at the Berea Wally World, what can I make good with it? How about a BB sack or maybe a quick gear hammock? Maybe it'd just be best to cut it up and learn how to sew it together at first. I'll go whichever you think is best, you're the teacher.

[beamarshall]

I'd recommend starting with a couple of stuff sacks or equivalent bags- if things go "agley" you can always re-sew it a bit smaller on the next try.
And have fun! Betsy

[Hooch]

I was looking through the accessories to my machine yesterday, it seems a have a few things that may come in handy. It's got a couple extra needles, extra bobbins, etc. It has a needle that to me, looks like what would be a double needle. Is there such a thing? I'm at work right now, but will try and post a pic of it in the am after I get home. Maybe someone can help identify it. If it is a "double needle", this is a good thing, right?