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Saturday, 25 April 2015

For all of us beginner sewing machinists...

This was posted up by a friend and it made me laugh, so I have unashamedly put it up here too. Anyone who has wrestled with an unfathomable sewing machine manual will have some sympathy... you are not alone!
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16 comments:

  1. Poppypatchwork25 April 2015 at 15:22

    Great post, every thing is now clear!

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    1. Ellie Foster26 April 2015 at 10:40

      Thanks, Marlene. I knew this would help!!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Anonymous25 April 2015 at 18:00

    This is very apposite - I have been trying to find out how the feed dogs drop - on my newish machine!

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    1. Ellie Foster26 April 2015 at 10:41

      Thanks, Toffeeapple. I haven't discovered how to do that on my Janome - hmm, perhaps I'll have to try and decipher the manual again! Good luck with the feed dogs!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    2. Anonymous30 April 2015 at 16:10

      I know how to do it now, I contacted this lovely lady:

      https://susieddesigns.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/my-trusty-janome-7025-sewing-machine-review/

      I don't know if your machine is the same as mine but if it is, you take off the extension table which includes the accessory drawer and there is a switch underneath!

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    3. Ellie Foster1 May 2015 at 10:10

      Thanks, Toffeeapple. I shall have a look and see if mine is the same. Thanks for the tip.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Tracy26 April 2015 at 09:49

    I always wondered what those things were called, and now I know!

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    1. Ellie Foster26 April 2015 at 10:42

      Thanks, Tracy. I know, it all makes perfect sense, doesn't it?!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Stins27 April 2015 at 15:17

    Lol, this is so true :-)!

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    1. Ellie Foster27 April 2015 at 17:08

      Thanks, Mirjam. It really made me laugh!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Stins27 April 2015 at 15:24

    By the way, I am so sorry for my absence on your blog Ellie... I read all your previous posts and hope to keep up again from now on :-)! Love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster27 April 2015 at 17:10

      Thanks, Mirjam. Don't worry at all - it is an added extra (and really lovely) if anyone comments, but it isn't a problem if they don't.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Unknown27 April 2015 at 21:50

    Haha that is funny and so true Ellie-I have had a sewing machine for years but am still no wiser as to what everything is called, or even what it's all used for!
    Best wishes
    Alison xx

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    1. Ellie Foster27 April 2015 at 22:40

      Thanks, Alison. I know what some things are called, but sometimes, 'spinny thing' etc. makes more sense!
      Have a good rest of the week
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. handmade by amalia28 April 2015 at 16:07

    This one is for me! My machine does everything but coffee :-)
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. Ellie Foster28 April 2015 at 18:34

      Thanks, Amalia. Whoever thought of this knows exactly what a sewing machine is like! I would love a sewing machine that could make tea...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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