miffy Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Took my old foot control into local shop and arranged to have a new one fitted to the old lead. Got chatting to the wonderful Darius telling him about the problems I was having with my machine, he said he thought the plastic ( ) gears would be brittle and sounded like they were going also the feed was all wrong...due he suggested to deterioration of the finish on the underside of the foot and/or the dog feed. He suggested using a silicon furniture spray to aid the feed but said it sounded like its on its last legs . But would probably gat another year of gentle use out of it. At this point OH arrived, there was man talk about capacitors and things. I went to "look" at the new machines. Then Oh said I would do better to buy a new machine....SO I DID.......I am now the proud and very happy owner of a Janome DXL603 I am so very impressed. Had a play last night and realised how bad my old machine had become. I can thoroughly recommend Sewing Studio in Redruth Cornwall (sorry no idea how to add a link) didn't try to sell me anything really expensive, I chose a model higher than he suggested . They are moving to larger premises in the new year so will have even more fabric etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I love a happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 How exciting! Now, what are you going to make ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 So far lots of bits on s"Ooops, word censored!"s mainly. However I am also sewing strips to make my first quilt. This weekend I am dying to try the 1 step buttonhole....how amazing is that!!! OH asked me why I am so executed about new machine, I said its like the difference between an old black and white tv you had to manually change the channels with a dial/buttons and our flat screen colour tv with remote control....he understands now.... I can't get over how brilliant the fabric feeding is ...it goes straight without constant manipulation of the fabric....I am such a happy lucky lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Sounds great! I'm about to blow the cobwebs off mine this weekend to make a few bits & pieces. Would love to see what you make with your new machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Wonderful! I remember exactly how chuffed I was with all the new gadgets when I got a new machine after using my 20 year old dinosaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I bought a new one last year - the gears went on my old one! It was a 4oth birthday pressie form my mum and sister - so sad to see it go! But the new one is gorgeous - it does so much more and has a needle threader!!!!! After having my cataracts done I was having to get other people to thread the needle for me every time - so this is a god-send! It's one of those things that you feel you can't just "treat" yourself to - but I wish i'd changed mine years ago now - I use it so much more and my daughter keeps borrowing it to. In fact I am going to get her one for xmas - I offerred to last year but she didn't think she'd get much use out of it. But as she has borrowed mine so much this year I think it's worth getting her one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
