Jack Roberts Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 And my serger decides to throw a screw. I get it back together, and now the machine won't stich right. Ahhhhh!!!. (I know an overlock stich is inacturate, but I'm making ten costumes. I need to cut corners where I can.) So now i'm stuck taking it down to a repair shop tomorrow. Anyone else have any suggestions or experience with such machines? Tip or Tricks? Just venting some frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCholeBlack Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 vent away my friend. I've been there, more reciently than I'd like to admit. Why is it that the machines always go wonkey in the middle of a big project? I sew a lot (mostly mundane stuff) but the big problems only happen when I'm doing something 1. important 2. on a tight deadline 3. complicated. This last time my regular machine went out (just last week ) I was ready to throw it across the room. Hopefully your's will be up and kicking quickly. If nothing else you could always pink the seams & use a straight stitch. That's usually good enough for costumes. There is also french seams which look really nice. "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 And my serger decides to throw a screw. I get it back together, and now the machine won't stich right. Ahhhhh!!!. (I know an overlock stich is inacturate, but I'm making ten costumes. I need to cut corners where I can.) So now i'm stuck taking it down to a repair shop tomorrow. Anyone else have any suggestions or experience with such machines? Tip or Tricks? Just venting some frustration. Do you have a regular machine? You could always zig-zag the raw edges to finish them off and keep sewing normally...it might take a bit longer but not much... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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