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I picked one of these up at the Salvation Army store, and I'm having a devil of a time with it. First, I'm missing the bobbin, so I have to contact ProvoCraft and see if I can buy one. Second, I'm trying to practice threading the machine, and I don't see the hole in the needle where the thread goes. I have pretty good eyes and even used a magnifying glass. Help! What am I missing?
Lisa - before you contact ProvoCraft, let me check in my basement. I have one of those demon machines and might have an extra bobbin (or it might be a standard type that you could get for less $$ locally).
As for the hole in the needle - can't help with that. I know that my eyes are older than they once were and I have the devil's own time threading my Janome Sew Mini, too - unless I set up a desk lamp right by it. One thing that might help is kind of sliding the end of your thread over a bar of soap or over a wax candle to stiffen the thread end - it makes it go thru the needle eye easier.
Lisa,
I had one of these Devil machines and could never make it work and mine was bought new at store. I would hesitate putting much money into it, but hoping you have better luck than I did. Ohh, now I feel real negative, but I do wish you luck and isn't it fun to go to a thrift store and find a treasure?
Kathy T in SW IN
Ok, found my machine and the bobbin is nothing special. It's just a standard metal bobbin that you can buy anywhere.
You don't have to worry about any special size; the Sew Mini just uses a bobbin of thread instead of a spool, so as long as the bobbin fits on the post and spins, you're good to go.
THANK YOU! I appreciate the trouble ya'll went to. I must admit -- I laughed because two fellow splitcoasters called it a "devil machine." I only paid $2.99, so I'm not worried.
Love the soap on thread tip, though -- neverthought of that!
THANK YOU! I appreciate the trouble ya'll went to. I must admit -- I laughed because two fellow splitcoasters called it a "devil machine." I only paid $2.99, so I'm not worried.
Love the soap on thread tip, though -- neverthought of that!
That's a good tip. Just don't forget and stick the thread in your mouth to wet the end like I usually do. You'll end up with soap in your mouth. :lol:
I am trying to find instructions. I have one of these and thought I would pull it out. I have no instructions and the website is not very helpful. Does anyone have the manuel? If you could make me a copy I would pay for shipping. I am thnking about just buying the janome mini. Thanks steph
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