Can't remember the last boxing day sales I went to, if ever. However, I was thinking of venturing out to buy a new sewing machine.
My trusty machine that I have had for about eight or nine years, suddenly started breaking needles. One broke and I put a new one in as these things happen, five minutes of sewing and the second one broke. Very unusual. I investigated and it appeared that the needle was coming down on the metal plate instead of going through the gap.
I have several pieces of material belonging to Uniforms for Kids that I want to sew before returning after the holidays as well as another 20 hats cut out. I can't afford to be without my sewing machine.
About two years ago, I bought a second basic machine slo I swopped them over and kept sewing. Pondering of the problem, I figured that I would need to take first machine, the Singer, took a specialist, probably costing a couple of hundred dollars and I know the best person, used by other members of U4Ks is booked up until February.
Warren offered to look at the machine, this was a few days before Christmas.
Thought process was buy another basic machine. Boxing day sales were advertising $50 off for the same model Singer that I had.
Boxing day came and I am discussing with Warren what to do. It was cheaper to replace the Singer but did I really need a second machine. Second machine is a Brother with a drop in bobbin and it does not have a free arm. Free arm sewing is much easier when sewing small items like kids clothes.
Warren reminded that he said he would look at it. I know he did but hadn't held out much hope as it was to do with the insides of the machine.
He got it out and took the side panel off and discovered that a holding nut had come loose and shifted the needle across. He was able to adjust and tighten and once he put a needle back in and check it, it is sewing like a dream, completely missing the metal plate.
He can now add Sewing machine mechanic to his resume and I saved $135 and a machine going to land fill.
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