I just need to vent.
I got a Babylock Journey 1 1/2 years ago. It worked perfectly for one year. Then it had an awful thread nest. since then, I keep getting nests, breaking needles, poor tension control, shredding thread, and terrible results. I cannot get the shop to fix the problem. I'm being told that I'm not using the right needle combo, my tension is not right (but they told me to not mess with the tension), I'm not using the right stabilizer/fabric combo, etc. etc. etc....This machine worked perfectly for one year. I've had this machine in the shop 5 times since May. Never had a problem before this. "Nothing is wrong with this machine" is their mantra. For such an expensive machine, it needs to work perfectly. I'm soooo upset/angry/sick over this. Maybe I can find another shop that will work on this machine. I'm just soooo tired of shops not being able/or willing to fix the machine.
There. I feel better.