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Enjoying these socks. I’m onto the second sock now.
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Yep on the Laser. I got it years ago with some vauge plans.Laser engraver?
I missed the resin printer, and the washer/curer.
What are you planning on making?
Yep on the Laser. I got it years ago with some vauge plans.
Basically the same story for the 3d printer. I gave a filament printer a go and found it interesting but a pain in the arse given the normal temperature of my room often causing warping.
I thought I'd give the resin version a go.
Now I'm taking the plunge to try and print a model for a freind. He designed something and sent me the stl I've put on supports and sliced it and am now just waiting for resin.
Before I do that complex print I'm going to print a end cap for a bench leg as a test.
I have these set up in a spare room for light/heat/ventilation purposes.
I'm thinking of using them for model making.
On some machines you can lower the feeddogs so that you can do freehand embroidery or darning. It's usually a switch somewhere down the bottom.Help! I'm making my clown dress and my sewing machine seems to have stopped working properly.
I think the feed dog isn't working as I'm getting these stupidly tiny stitches and the material isn't moving through like it should. I've messed about with the stitch length and tension to know avail.
I've taken it all to pieces as much as I can and dusted it all out.
I do remember a "clank" at some point but I ignored it and can't say whether than was when it went odd.
The feed dog does move up and down but should it be going forwards and backwards as well? It's not.
It it fucked?
It was cheap and it is years old.
This is true. Mine has a dial thing that looks like nothing, maybe something to hold two bits of the machine together, but that's what it does.On some machines you can lower the feeddogs so that you can do freehand embroidery or darning. It's usually a switch somewhere down the bottom.
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Was the compressor for airbrushing? I bought a selection of airbrushes a few years ago. I just need to attempt to use them.
Ive tried that but then the fabric just doesn't move at all and its too tight under the foot to pull it. I've had a good look at what else I can fiddle with and can't see anything. Is the foot down too tight? I didn't change anything though and it was working just fine when I used it a few days ago.On some machines you can lower the feeddogs so that you can do freehand embroidery or darning. It's usually a switch somewhere down the bottom.
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That sounds like it's the foot pressure switch rather than the feeddog one?Ive tried that but then the fabric just doesn't move at all and its too tight under the foot to pull it. I've had a good look at what else I can fiddle with and can't see anything. Is the foot down too tight? I didn't change anything though and it was working just fine when I used it a few days ago.
I've bought some sewing machine oil. Maybe that will help.
Then I think I might take it to a sewing machine hospital. I could.buy a new one but I'd rather see if it can be fixed. I hate just throwing things away and it might be something really simple.
It's annoying because the dress is almost finished. I've just got to top stitch around the neck and hem it.
It's a John Lewis machine JL100.That sounds like it's the foot pressure switch rather than the feeddog one?
But it looks as though it is time for hospital. What make and model is it?
I have been buying secondhand machines for various charity projects and have become a bit obsessed. I have been thinking about volunteering with Tools for Self Reliance who refurbish and send machines to Africa, but I've realised that my interest is a selfish one (can someone teach me how to fix the bloody things) and I'm reflecting on whether it's a good idea or not.
No that will just make the foot drop off.It's a John Lewis machine JL100.
I can't remember when I bought it but it must be about 20 years ago. I can't remember when I last used it but it could be up to 10 years ago. It was working fine to start with this time around.
I can't see any levers to specifically change the footer pressure and there is no reference to it in the instruction manual.
Do I perhaps need to fiddle with this scew?
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It's dismaying because now I've started, I have ambitions to make more but if I have to buy a new machine, that will have to go on hold for a few months.
I've done all that and it's still not workingNo that will just make the foot drop off.
It's quite a basic machine, so no ability to lower the feeddogs I think. All I can suggest is that you push these levlrs outwards, take out the bottom spool holder and clean out the dust.
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They're great!I finished my socks. I made a mistake on the pattern but you can’t see it. I’m going to make a scarf for my friend next but I can’t be bothered to wind the wool tonight.View attachment 434616View attachment 434617
You won't use any of the stitches except plain, zigzag and buttonhole.So I've picked this up in a sale for £100. They're about £230 usually so quite a good deal I think.
It's somewhat more complicated than I'm used to! It seems to be able to do things I never even knew I needed.
Feels like I've gone straight from a dial telephone to an iPhone
I'm sure I'll get used to it.
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I use the stretch stitches occasionally too (despite owning more than one overlocker) , although not to be done lightly, as they are a bugger to unpick.You won't use any of the stitches except plain, zigzag and buttonhole.
Nice!So I've picked this up in a sale for £100. They're about £230 usually so quite a good deal I think.
It's somewhat more complicated than I'm used to! It seems to be able to do things I never even knew I needed.
Feels like I've gone straight from a dial telephone to an iPhone
I'm sure I'll get used to it.
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I don't know, haven't been paying attention, sorry!RubyToogood Anything crafty planned for Urbfest? I still have loads equipment, having obstinately refused to sell any of my sewing machines.
Yeah I suspect you're absolutely right there! It just seemed like a good deal at the price.You won't use any of the stitches except plain, zigzag and buttonhole.