Okay so i have a link and i was wondering if you think that this sewing machine will let me sew a quilt? im making one for my grandma and i have saved up for it for 2 years. i dont really know about sewing machines my grandma just teaches me how to sew.
heres the link
http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/Brother-LS2125-Sewing-Machine-Refurbished/4254547/product.html?recommendation_id=12c6681f-0c88-434b-ba65-5b16f0e2c1f8.1
I am experienced at sewing, but with my Brother machine, and a used Kenmore machine I have fixed up for my sister, they occasionally skip stitches on knits. I bought a 1970’s vintage Bernina at an auction recently, and tuned that up, and it NEVER skips stitches (so far, just got it a couple months ago and not used it much yet). My newer Brother machine (circa 1990) has an automatic buttonholer though, so I would still like to use it sometimes, and I would like to set up multiple machines for production sewing at times. Also, my sister uses her 1970’s Kenmore that I tuned up, to sew knits, but she also gets occasional skipped stitches.
Seems like the machines skip stitches when sewing with the stretch of the fabric, such as hemming a shirt or putting elastic on underwear, etc. I usually am using Tshirt type fabric that is 100% cotton or cotton-poly.
I slowed down, that helped somewhat, I have used ballpoint, stretch, all purpose needles, from Schmetz mostly, but other brands too. Makes no difference what brand, the two machines skip stitches. I use Guterman thread, no difference. Stretch the fabric a bit as I sew, no help. I would say I get a skipped stitch every couple inches, so it’s a disaster if I were topstitching or hemming. I fooled around with tension, no help.
Is there some adjustment I need to make on the sewing machines? The Bernina works GREAT on knits, and these other machines, I can’t get it right. Until I got the Bernina, I did as much on my serger as I could. Now I can topstitch on knits and stuff, happy me.
tx for any tips!
PS if you know how to sew that slinky metallic doubleknit such as used for dance costumes, that would really help too. It’s some kind of lycra, I think. Metallic on the front, black on the back. Skipped stitches galore! I am unable to sew it on a regular sewing machine at ALL and must use the serger for everything, which is difficult because I sew doll clothes.
I just inherited my mothers sewing machine, who has been dead for 20 years, from my brother. I can’t find the owners manual for it. I can’t even find this company online. Can anyone help me?