Fri 27 Jul 2007
O-kay. It’s not just me. The sewing machine was filthy and I cleaned it best I could. I don’t know how it got that dirty when it had a cover on it - of course the cover was filthy too. It has a textured finish that made a tough job even for my Charlie’s Soap. It was already threaded except for the bobbin thread coming up, and I couldn’t get the needle thread to pick up the bobbin thread. I couldn’t figure it out and then I realized that there was a thread stuck in the bobbin mechanism and it was really dirty in there too. I could blame the dirt on our old attic or my old housemate but I think that I’ll tell the sewing machine serviceperson that I inherited it from some dead relative. Quick and simple lies are best.
One thing for sure is that a trip to the library for a book on basic sewing is in order. I don’t remember anything about this machine.
Does anyone else out there have a problem with Kenmore sewing machines and bobbins? My co-worker says that she got rid of hers and bought a Singer because the bobbin mechanism on her Kenmore drove her crazy.
ZhaK, I might be over for a sewing lesson after you get back.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
I have an old singer that was gifted to me a couple of years ago. I try to sew and then get frustrated b/c the bobbin CASE is loose and I need to find a repair person to fix it. Just moved to my new community and will have to find a repair person. Maybe then I’ll go back to sewing.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
PS: how did you find Sanna’s Bag? Roxie is a long time friend of mine; she taught me to spin and invited me down that slippery slope to my present state of ‘almost finished with TKGA’s master knitter certification’.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Hi Willow, thanks for stopping by! Good luck with your machine. I guess that there will never be such a thing as a perfect one. And, actually, you told me about Sanna’s Bag - thanks!