Another break down. 50 year old sewing machine. Replaced today. Now I have to watch YouTube videos to learn how to use it. Do you think when I buy a new car I’ll have to play YouTube videos to know how to use all the bells and whistles?
Aside from learning how to do the fancy stitches I feel it’s pretty much the same as any sewing machine. Does it have an automatic button holer? That would be definitely worth having. Nice shot and a great story in your collage. Can’t wait to see what you sew with it.
We just got a new car and yes, we’ve had to look up videos…:). The owner’s manual isn’t very detailed. Hope the sewing machine is enjoyable and not too frustrating!
We still have an ancient Singer that belonged to my husband's grandmother. Extraordinarily heavy and not electric, just manual, but oh it is good! I can understand the need for a manual and help on this new one! But I wish you much joy with it.
Last year I bought my first sewing machine. I was tired of hand sewing. And I do use it a lot. I was lucky because there was an instruction manual, quite simple, but it was enough.
I still have the one that was given to me (by request) for my last birthday before I got married. I don't use it very often and it probably needs to be serviced before the next time I use it. For you this was a worthwhile investment- you're quiet talented when it comes to these things!
@grammyn thanks Katy. It does have an automatic button holer and an automatic needle threader. Don’t know about doing too many button holes though. It does do a number of different decorative stitches and much easier than my old one. took me some tries to get used to it today, but managed to finish the pile of mending that I wanted to do. @corinnec I’m glad you’ve had your sewing machine so long. That means, hopefully, this one will last me the rest of my life. @kwind thank you @summerfield yes it did have a paper manual, and I found that easier to use then the YouTube videos. @shutterbug49@amyk OMG! They really make YouTube videos to learn how to use all the bells and whistles in a car. How are you supposed to do that? I guess you have to have Wi-Fi in your car. @kjarn thanks Kathy. @casablanca Thanks, Cassa. I enjoyed playing with it today. And I use the written manual. @jamibann so good to hear that your machine has lasted a while. Mostly I use my sewing machine for repairs as well. @pusspup so far so good it runs and the threads don’t hang up on the bobbin casing. Who knows I might get wild and crazy and sew a bit more. @wakelys yes it wasn’t as hard as I thought to make this decision. There weren’t many options around. Thank you, @craftymeg There are just some things that you can’t repair without a sewing machine. I’m a bit adverse to throwing things away when they can be fixed. @haskar hand sewing sometimes it’s not as strong as machine sewing, so they’re quite handy to have. Luckily, this machine had a printed manual with it. As I followed along today, it was certainly easier than the videos that I watched. Thanks, Hannah. @olivetreeann Not servicing, keeping it oiled and cleaned probably was a big part of the problem that resulted in my decision to buy a new machine. Thank you Ann. @tunia YouTube YouTube videos are good but I’d rather read something first and try to figure it out and then go to the video if I have to. So glad this had a written manual with it.
Yes I do! Vehicles are getting harder and harder to understand. That is one reason I still love my 2002 Toyota Highlander! Your new sewing machine is a beauty. I have my one and only Singer sewing machine. It was a gift when I was 10 years old in 1964. It looks toy size and comes in it own case with a handle.
@gardenfolk My Singer was a mid-70's touch and sew. Almost from the beginning the thread who hang up in the bobbin casing and make the worst tangled mess on the underside of whatever I was sewing. I took it for a tune up just before the Covid shut down and the repair person said he couldn't guarantee it would stay fixed. It didn't and I got tired of *$!(ing with it. Can't wait to buy a new vehicle (kidding). My 2011 Subaru Outback is still going.
August 31st, 2024
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Enjoy your new machine
@corinnec I’m glad you’ve had your sewing machine so long. That means, hopefully, this one will last me the rest of my life.
@kwind thank you
@summerfield yes it did have a paper manual, and I found that easier to use then the YouTube videos.
@shutterbug49 @amyk OMG! They really make YouTube videos to learn how to use all the bells and whistles in a car. How are you supposed to do that? I guess you have to have Wi-Fi in your car.
@kjarn thanks Kathy.
@casablanca Thanks, Cassa. I enjoyed playing with it today. And I use the written manual.
@jamibann so good to hear that your machine has lasted a while. Mostly I use my sewing machine for repairs as well.
@pusspup so far so good it runs and the threads don’t hang up on the bobbin casing. Who knows I might get wild and crazy and sew a bit more.
@wakelys yes it wasn’t as hard as I thought to make this decision. There weren’t many options around. Thank you,
@craftymeg There are just some things that you can’t repair without a sewing machine. I’m a bit adverse to throwing things away when they can be fixed.
@haskar hand sewing sometimes it’s not as strong as machine sewing, so they’re quite handy to have. Luckily, this machine had a printed manual with it. As I followed along today, it was certainly easier than the videos that I watched. Thanks, Hannah.
@olivetreeann Not servicing, keeping it oiled and cleaned probably was a big part of the problem that resulted in my decision to buy a new machine. Thank you Ann.
@tunia YouTube YouTube videos are good but I’d rather read something first and try to figure it out and then go to the video if I have to. So glad this had a written manual with it.