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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

CLICKETY

CLICKETY...CLICK...CLICK...CLICK...
CLICKETY.....

This is NOT what your sewing machine should sound like!!!!
Mine did.

I did the ol' dust the lint routine.....
with a toothbrush......

 I even opened the bottom of the machine
and did a thorough cleaning.
I call this a sewing machine OPERATION!!

CLICKETY...CLICK..CLICK.....

I did the oil the machine routine in all the approriate places...
I think....Maybe I missed a couple....

CLICKETY....CLICK....CLICK...CLICK....

oH yeah!!!!!!!

A new NEEDLE!!!!
That's what we need here!

Now when was the last time I changed the needle???
Hmmm.......Can't remember.....
Guess.......
It's TIME!!!!

We're humming along now!!!
HMMMMMMMM...........

Life is GOOD!!!!
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8 comments:

  1. Wacky WomanMarch 29, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Frances Moore says to change your needle every time you need a new bobbin. That might be a bit much; but, it does mean change your needle often. :-)

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  2. Impera MagnaMarch 29, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I'm glad you were able to figure out was was causing the "clickety-click-click" without a trip to the repairman!

    Happy sewing!

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  3. KimMarch 29, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Oh good....you can't afford to be out of commission right now! All those blocks coming in the mail!

    I'm having a giveaway on my blog Beth.....stop on by and see my newest creation :0)

    Happy Sewing

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  4. Stray Stitches (Linda G)March 29, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I was having the same trouble and just changed my needle this morning. Now it doesn't sound like its trying to puncture cement - lol!

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  5. LisaMarch 29, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Nice to figure out the problem without a big bill, and your machine will appreciate the cleaning & oiling, too. =) My SIL is learning to sew and asked me if I change the needle with each project (that's what the book suggested), I only change mine when it breaks or isn't working right!

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  6. MargoMarch 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I was worried you were going to say your machine died or was getting serviced! But it's true: a new needle does the trick almost every time for me. I change them OFTEN.

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  7. Needled MomMarch 30, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I remember when I bought my machine they told me to change the needle first if it didn't work right. I hate to tell you how many times that has worked - slipped stitches, noise, etc.

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  8. evaMarch 30, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    YESSSSS....

    i can say ditto to all you say....

    xo
    eva

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