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My upper looper is temperamental today
I'm trying to finish up the stash so I can move to the next project which is all Christmas related. I want to work on the Christmas stuff so that is my driving force aside from DS needs his inserts done.
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Re: My upper looper is temperamental today
I've found that when this happens, the best plan of attack is to remove all the threads (completely), replace both needles (if you're using two), clean out the fuzzies, and carefully rethread the machine (after re-reviewing the manual). Usually, it's when I avoid this process that I have the most repeat frustrations.
I already did that. The problem was that I was at the end of a spool and it wasn't digging that. Everything is good now. I'm just taking a short break to see if I'm hungry for anything. :-)
I do need to get a can of air though today since I'm out now. And how did I live for this long without ever getting to sit down and play with one of these bad boys? The things I've missed out on! This has created a whole new love for fabric and sewing.
You mean compressed air to blow out the fuzzies? My service guy (and every sales person I've ever talked to) strongly recommended not blowing the fuzzies out, but rather vacuuming or brushing them out. Apparently, blowing the fuzzies can actually drive them deeper into the machine and cause them to gunk up the inner-workings.
That said, it requires every ounce of my willpower to not just blow them out when I'm working. ::restrains self::
Ooh! Wow! My shop said it was ok to blow out the fuzzies. I'm not looking to break Lauren anytime soon at all since I can't trade her up for awhile. How would I vaccuum them out then? I don't have a vaccuum with that small of an attachment.
And trust, me I have one spot that has a couple fuzzies that I want to blow out of there. I can brush them off for now but I have better patience to vaccuum since DS will steal the brush.
I bought a little attachment set at Home Depot. I think it was about $15? Since compressed air is so expensive, this would actually save you money in the long run.
In the mean time, though, you could just brush out the big stuff to a spot where your vacuum hose can reach. If your brush gets absconded, you could maybe use a small stick wrapped with fabric?
Yeah, don't blow them out with the air.
I use a small brush, tweezers and Q-tips to get everything out. It's a little time consuming though. I might have to look into that vacuum attachment though, that sounds way easier!
Awww -- thank you.