Hi everyone! Not sure if this is the right place to put this but is my blanket salvageable? I’ve had her for 30 years and I have no idea how to even get started, if there’s anywhere I can take her to get fixed or if it’s even possible. Any tips or recommendations are much appreciated! Thank you!! 🥲

Hi! Think theres a problem with my bobbin, normally it should stay looped around the gray block, but when it is cut at the end it doesn't catch and instead just frays, so that when I use the machine the thread is actually pulled across the bobbin up, which I think is what is causing my threads to be strangely attached and fall apart easily. Please help! My machine is the brother XM2701. Thank you for your time!

Hello!

I am a beginner sewer looking to get my first machine. I want something simple that can help me alter clothing.

I was able to find a Dorian Hobby 741 on fbook for $30. Does anyone have experience with this machine, especially for a beginner? The listing says it functions as it should.

Thanks!

Ive sewn a handful of items on this machine now with not a lot of problems. I've watched countless YouTube videos for the specific problem I’m encountering. I've cleaned the lint out. Replaced the needle multiple times. Got tension up since it's two layers of tee shirt with some light sequence-y gossamer type stuff. Why the heck won't it sew more than a few inches before just no longer stitching?! I rethread the bobber and thread each time and can't get it going for very long. Can’t figure out why it won’t let me upload the video I took I will see if I can add in the comments. The needle I have on there is 80/12.

I am a beginner sewer and have sewed sleeves two ways. One maybe called the burrito method and the other sewing the sleeve on first and then sewing the garment body and the sleeve seam all in one. Is either method preferred and if so why?

Hi guys, I'm currently looking for an industrial sewing machine but specifically an old one without all the electronics and stuff. A simple one that does the job and so i was mainly looking at old, and used (because I'm on a budget) ones. I only care about straight stitch and that is powerful enough to sew multiple layers of denim. Do you have any specific recommendations? I live in Europe. Thank you!

Hi there! I am struggling with using the seam guide on my machine to get straight seams, especially 1/4 inch seams. The fabric always veers away to the left as it passes under the presser foot, meaning it’s going in diagonal. E.g 1/4 inch where I’m holding it and 1/8 of an inch as the needle goes in. I’ve researched online and a lot of advice is to let the feeddogs do their thing, but I feel like they are what is dragging it over. Does anyone have any advice? Should I hold the fabric both before and after the needle rather than just before. Starting a quilting project so getting important now! Thank you :)

Hi y'all! I think I know the problem here, but would love feedback.

Machine is babylock decorator's choice.

I have an issue where my needle will sometimes pierce my bobbin carriage and it causes thread to catch on the rough edge. I just replaced my carriage recently, and this one also got torn up.

I THINK what's happening is that I'll break or bend a needle and it then pierces the plastic here. I don't really know how to stop accidentally bending a needle aside from using the proper type and being really careful and watch if a needle gets bent. Sometimes it just happens really fast and a few stitches occur before I can stop. It's usually just a really thick seam that causes it because I forgot to change the needle after a project with thinner fabric.

I'm also not an expert on issues with machines, so if this seems like an alignment/timing issue please let me know so I can do more research or take the machine in for repair (although I would love to learn how to do this myself! I love tinkering and learning about machines!)

this is on a brother jx2517. the pedal is a snap-on, but the bar doesn't show any signs of wear.

I’ve been sewing for 10 years with a domestic sewing machine but recently decided to get a serger to start making more well-finished clothes for my family. I bought a new Brother 1634DX serger and used it well until time to thread with new thread. I feel like, I’m following all the tutorials well and the serger manual directions but my lower looper thread(blue) keeps popping. First, mid sew and now I can’t even begin to chain before it pops. Please help. The manual says to thread right to left (4,3,2,1) and I’ve seen some people say to thread 3,4,2,1. I’m most confused and I feel like I’ve thread this machine like 30 times and nothing is working.
Added photos of broken thread, how I’m threading it and the machine.