Nothing is more frustrating than to be in the middle of a huge project and have an equipment malfunction! I’m trying to crank out as many greyhound coats as I can now that I have a huge pile of fleece to work with.
This time of year is a great time to be at my sewing machine because all the Hallmark Christmas Movies are on…on three different channels! Some of the movies I have seen before but the background music is usually Christmas themes so I can sew like crazy and not be too distracted.
Until my machine stops working properly. After I cleaned out the fleece fuzz, checked that the machine is threaded correctly, checked the needle for any issues, checked the tension, etc. and still…the thread broke, the bobbin jammed and I’m out of business. Grrrr!!
After a quick phone call to the local repair shop (Frye’s Sweeper & Sewing in State College) I was able to lift the machine out of the table case and set it in the back seat of the car…secured with the seat belt, of course…and headed off to the shop.
So…I’m out of the fleece dog coat business for a week or so. However, I still have some other sewing to do that isn’t fleece. Time to bring out the smaller portable that I use if I need to sew away from home. Works great…just can’t handle fleece.
I have to close up the table and work on top, but this 3/4 size Janome will work fine with regular cotton fabric. So, for the next week, I’ll be working on other projects…probably making more Christmas ornaments for gifts.
Hopefully, my workhorse machine will be all fixed up soon so I can continue with the dog coats. I know the dogs will appreciate them!
Always have a Plan B! Enjoy!
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