Armed with resource books from the library, I attempted at a self tune-up. After cleaning all the gunk and dust balls with a fabric wrapped screwdriver, I lubricated with some machine oil (here is the $1.99 part) where metal parts came together as indicated by my manual.
During the process, I found a spring (see above picture) but have absolutely no idea where it goes! I keep putting it inside hoping it will reattach itself somewhere :)This may be old news to a lot of you...but my little Singer works like a dream now! I feels like butter when I sew -- every stitch seems to glide, even the heavyweighted fabrics go easier now. Instead of discontentment, I have late night sewing jags because I cannot stop!
So for the time being my Bernina internet research has ceased (at least until the next tune-up).
Also, I need a few more reasons why I decided not to buy a 1970's industrial Bernina for $60 to go with these:
1) I'm a fool.
2) There was no manual.
3) There were no attachments.
4) I'm a fool.
Thank you everyone for the kind comments on the tutorial -- I would love to see pictures of the finished products!
7 comments:
Thanks for the posting; it's a reminder that I need to oil my machine as well. As for the missing manual from the old machine you considered, you can usually contact the manufacturer and they'll send you a copy of the applicable manual--even old versions of their product.
Hmmm, I should definitely try oiling my machine! I'm not too happy with my Singer and I wish I had purchased a better machine, but I can't justify it either. =)
Excellent! Now you can use the $$$ you saved to buy fabric! ;)
Loved your optimism about the spring... yes it will attach itself. Had a good laugh.
Impressive!! I love the spring attaching itself idea. That's defiinitely something I would hope for. :)
I sew on a 60 year old singer. Straight stitch only thankyou very much. BUT I was given this past week a Designer 1000 by Bernina. I am so excited! I have to get a manual cause it is a heck of alot fancier then what I am used to. However my old singer will be there always.
There's much to be said for doing spring cleaning - even inside your sewing machine! I find that using a can of compressed air to whoosh things out inside the bobbin case really helps ever so ofter :-)
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