Amazon is recommending that I buy this with my new sewing machine. I am a brand new beginner. Can someone tell me what I may need this for?
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If you are purchasing a new embroidery machine this is a stabilizer for your designs. If you are puchasing a regular sewing machine simply ignore.
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I had one made for my table and think it is a Gidget 1 table, it has the lift function in it. My machine has an open arm so I need lift, and I had the Arrow insert made. You just give them your sewing machine make and model and they customize the insert to fit. Unfortunately I have not been able to set up my machine, table or use the insert yet but I did this with my other machine and sewing cabinet and it works great.
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I think for a sewing machine you would want something with a broader top. This is great for laptops though.
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Absolutely!! I got this machine when I was 18 as my very first sewing machine. I am completely self taught and still have this machine after 7 years, and I do use it quite a lot! Read the manual very carefully and always consider checking online for tutorials and instructions on basic sewing. I highly recommend to save yourself some troubleshooting that you always change needles with each project to the proper weight and type of needle and only use Gutterman or Metteler brand thread. (Don't use Coats & Clark or dollar store/cheap thread, cuz it will break and wind itself on the inside of your machine.)
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Your machine should be adjusting tension automatically....I would check your needle versus type of fabric you're sewing/embroidering, check to see if you have a piece of thread broken apart in the head of the machine that could be catching on your sewing thread. You can manually adjust tension by running the thread back and forth at the top rear...then, Thread the machine. check your manual or on-line for the description. If you are embroidering, be sure you are using quality thread. I've used less "expensive" & paid for it in breakage in the middle of the piece. Try slowing down the stitching speed & make sure you are using the proper backing for your fabric. You could still have thread caught in the bobbin case which could be exerting too much pressure on the top thread. I would try a thorough cleaning, vacuum.....your machine out....never blow it like a computer. The sewing machine has oiled, moving parts & blowing the dirty, dust, lint pushes it into the machine and eventually causes a sludge..... Check to make sure you haven't knocked the timing out.....if the machine increases in frequency of breakage, look at your bobbin case...make sure the needle isn't hitting the plastic instead of the hole ...sliding off into the bobbin. Goodness, I hope this helpS!!! All else fails, call Singer support...they are easy to work with...I've called them in e past. THey will walk you through maintenance to get you up and running. I love my 400!!! Use it all the time....one of three sewing machines.....I have a 43 year old brother I can't part with as well.. Good luck MMh
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I just got this machine and set it up last night. It was delivered with 4 regular-sized spools of thread with not much thread on the spools. Already threaded. I will tie new threads on to each as suggested and use the hand wheel to advance them through the needles. I was forewarned not to let the thread run out so I don't have to rethread. (Though looking at it, it's clear where the threads go and perhaps it's not that difficult on this machine? Time will tell, I'm sure.) I'm a little worried the delivered spools will run out quickly, so haven't run the serger yet -- will install new spools before trying. Order thread or buy it before the serger is delivered. (Someone on a diff question suggested one site to buy. Hancock's has Maxi-lock on sale these two weeks.) Remember you need 4 spools to run full - that will be 4 white spools at a time, for instance! Even on sale it adds up! I did read that one can even use a bobbin for small jobs; that a bobbin would hold enough thread for perhaps one small tee? There's something called a Bob'n Serge - a little tray with small pins for 5 bobbins that fits on one of the pins. Mixed reviews, found 2 who really love it, some who said why bother. If you're only serging a little, makes sense. I also saw an expert who piggy backs sequential bobbins without cutting the thread between? Lots to explore. HTH.
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It doesn't come with extras. Just a couple of bobbins, a zipper foot and maybe a couple other things. I've had several sewing machines over the years, this is a good one. You will have to supply your self with a few things for your sewing basket, but don't buy anything until you really think you will need it. Basics will be a seam ripper, some pins, scissors, that's really about it. Don't buy machine needles, it comes with a few and you could easily get the wrong size. Take one of those with you to match it up. The instruction sheet in a pattern will guide you in any thing else you may need. Hope this helps.
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It's the one to change the foot for different items to sew. There is an instruction manual that came with it. Read it
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First make sure you have the correct type of needle. Remember a needle on a sewing machine has a hole at the tip (bottom) not at the head (top). I hope this helps.
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I believe your machine is a high shank and these are for low shank machines, but there are snap on attachments to add to it so it will work. Here is the first one I came to: High Shank Snap-on Adapter 5011-2 by Generic 5 customer reviews Price: $3.59 & FREE SHIPPING Note: Not eligible for Amazon Prime. Only 9 left in stock. Ships from and sold by Mandy Store (HK SHIPPING!). High Shank Snap-On Adapter 5011-2 Adapter For high shank sewing machines will let you use most types of snap-on pressure feet Just copy and paste this into the amazon search bar. If your machine does happen to be a low shank, the quilting foot should snap on with no problem, but if not the attachment should solve the problem. Hope this is helpful to you and good luck with your projects.
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My Touch & Sew is Model 600E from the 1960s. I wasn't able to find bobbins that worked in it either in local fabric stores or thru Amazon.com. I finally took the machine to a reputable local sewing machine repair shop for servicing. I was promised that with servicing and the proper bobbins (which they sold), the bobbins would wind. So far so good. The bobbins, at .$75 each, were called "white line" bobbins by the shop owner. I'm buying all they have!
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You can use a little bigger but need bigger eye of needle. What size thread do you want to use? Monday phoneme. Sammy sewingmachineoutlet
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Sewing machine needles are pretty much universal. This one is good for heavier fabrics - not just denim.
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Yes- I did that for my granddaughter. It fits very nicely under the sewing machine foot and sews together very well.
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I have no idea. It is an OEM foot for standard Singer sewing machines, I don't know if sergers use the same foot. You could probably get a part number for the standard foot for your machine from Singer's web site, if you no longer have the paper manual.
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I bought this surger to protect my new $10K Bernina computerized sewing machine. This was recommended by the Bernina rep in my training class. I think if it's suitable to my computerized sewing machine it would work well for a computer.
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I bought the extra feet. This machine is awesome. Yes! You can. And I do. If you are gonna spend this kind of money get the new one that has 5th spoil so you can overlock stitch. (The stitch used to hem tshirt and knit clothing). It was not out yet when I bought mine. Wise investment and well worth it