[Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about a sewing machine

Fri Apr 1 15:01:03 UTC 2016

Yep and this store is only 10 minutes from my house!
Jill

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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 8:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about a sewing machine

Have you sewn on a sewing machine before?  So are you familiar with sewing?
Do you have some sighted help that could look at the manual and help you to
learn how to thread it and fill the bobbin?

Check online for the manual on this Brother machine.  I did a search and was
able to download the manual for my  Brother 420 and that gave me access to
it.  So I can read it on my computer.

I did purchase my machine from a dealer on EBay whose business is in
Alabama.  I called them up before I purchased it and spoke to them.  They
are a Brother dealer.  The price was the best and I did my research well
before I purchased it.  I got an extended work area that I had spoken to the
lady about and she advised me well with that suggestion.  I got this travel
tote on wheels to put it in that came free.  It has a solid cover case and
that was no extra.

Give them a call and ask them to give you a price for the machine you are
considering.  At least you will have someone to call up and ask questions
about it.  You bring it home from WalMart you are on your own.  I forgot
shipping is free, too.

Mine has the automatic self threader and it works great.

I could not figure out how to do the needle threader, so I called this place
up and talked to their tech folks and he talked me thru it.  He had his
doubts if he could talk me thru it, but we did good.

I have been sewing since I was 11 years old.  I have been sewing the last 18
years without any light perception.  So I have talked blind folks thru
sewing on their machine and if you need any help I will be here to help you
out.

Call 1 877 536 7739
Ken's Sewing and Vacuum 

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

This is who I purchased it from.  Sight unseen.  I knew it was computerized,
but I figured I could figure it out and I did.  I am still learning.  This
is also where I found the manual and downloaded it from the website.

Joyce

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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 1:01 AM
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Cc: Kebbie Young <kebbieyoung9816 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about a sewing machine

I will not be able to try out the machine before I purchase it because there
is not a craft store or a machine store near where I live, but I will be
able to look at the display model at my local Walmart. I do believe the
description said that it has knobs that you turn so hopefully it will work
for me it also has an automatic needle threader.
Kebbie

> On Mar 30, 2016, at 16:42, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Kebbie, I really recommend you try out a machine before purchasing it, 
> especially if your ppurchase is through the mail or online.  I know 
> nothing about this particular model, but Brothers makes good machines.
> If it has electronic settings, you need to find out whether you can 
> use them.  If it does not have electronic settings, it is likely to be 
> pretty manageable for a blind person.  It is desirable to have a seam 
> guide that screws onto the top of your sewing surface.  If it does 
> not, you can make one, but it will not likely be as firm.  Threading 
> the machine and the bobbin should be doable on almost any machine, but 
> some are easier than others.  Some machines have buttons or levers 
> that you can actually feel.  Some have flat surfaces with electronic
buttons.  You need to know which you are getting.
> If they are electronic, you may be able to mark them, but you need to
know.
> If electronic buttons show you a series of things one after the other 
> in the same spot, that may be the most difficult, but you still may be 
> able to work out a way.  I would not like to get one of those without 
> trying it out to be sure.
> You should be able to sew seams and hems with almost any machine.  If 
> the machine does design stitches, stretch stitches, etc., that's where 
> the settings can be tough.
> Good luck!   
> Ramona
> 
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> 
> Have any of you ever used The Brother 27 stitch sewing machine, 
> LX2763?  If so how did you like it was it very accessible?
> I found this machine on the Walmart website and also on Amazon for the 
> exact same price and has very good reviews so I am considering 
> purchasing
it.
> 
> Kebbie
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