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I would have to have the best dealer in Australia for my MB4. Needle 2 would stitch about 20 st and then wanted to be rethreaded, although the thread was still there. Changes the needle, changed the tread but it was still not stitching. I rang Narelle, the dealer I purchased the machine from and told her the problem. Well would you believeit. She told me to get some dental floss and thread it all the way through especially under the tension plate. AMAZING. I rang her back and told her she was magic!!!!. Now I can finish test stitching my new design for you all and get it posted for Valentines day. hugs Helen
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Wow i will half to try and remember that BUT did anything come out of the disks or did the floss just make them slippy??hugs carolyn
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No there was nothing I saw, but then it could be just a wee bit that was there. All I know is it worked for the MB4 and I am glad I did not have to take it in to the shop. I did 'floss' the tension plate as well as thread it through the complete thread line. hugs Helen
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ok thanks i will bring some down and try it lol hugs
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shirlener88
17 Jan 2012
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I have heard of doing this - but never knew how it really worked for sure. I think that I might have to try that - with my next trouble. Thanks Helen.
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Shirlene, It sure is worth a try before taking it in for the dealer to do. hugs Helen
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Hi This happened to me today. Thanks for the information. Did Narelle say what the cause was?
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Just needed a cleanup in that area I guess. Just seemed to help the thread through the machine. hugs Helen
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When I bought my first sewing machine way back in 1963 my dealer told me to use a button hole thread or dental floss (which was hard to get and very expensive at the time) and have used it ever since. When I've had a shreaded thread I always clean the machine and it works wonders.
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Thank you, Martine, I will try next time that the thread shreds. Hugs, Lidia
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Hi Helen,
I've used dental floss for quite some time too. Love Chris
I've used dental floss for quite some time too. Love Chris
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Wonder if the makers of floss realise the many uses of their product. LOL. hugs Helen
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louisecockeran
17 Jan 2012
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Thanks for the advice I had the same prob before Christmas and wow this would have worked wonders! And then my machine will also have a nice minty smell of the floss lol. Hugs Louise
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susiesembroidery
17 Jan 2012
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Tha nks for sharing this tip with us. I am sure looking forward to your new design. Good luck with stitiching it out. Will try the same method when my machine bothers me again*****.
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Wow good to know! I think I know what you all are talking about, however on my machine I can't find disc's so to speak. just the tension at the top which seems not to have this problem. I will check out my other machines. Thanks