[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sewing Machine Help Anyone?

[blindhands at aol.com]

Cathy,

Singer in the past was the machine that was popular. now there are the Brother machines that are very popular.    The more expensive  machines are Bernina , I am not sure if Ellna is still on the cutting edge, Baby Lock and there are a few more that you can find in  the sewing machine or quilting stores.

I love my Brother machine and the needle threader works great every time.  I do have the Baby Lock embroidery machines and one machine that I purchased new, I have had to have the needle threader replaced at least 6 times in the first 3 years.  I did have a 3 year extended plan on that and in August my 3 year plan ran out.  

These automatic  a thin metal wire that is pushed thru the eye of the needle and it doesn't take much to disturb it so it won't work.

Joyceneedle threaders are basically just that

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cathy Miller via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:58 AM
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Cc: Cathy Miller <guillcat at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sewing Machine Help Anyone?

Hello Everyone,
I came across an outreach request from Be My Eyes today.  As you probably know, Be My Eyes has special access for callers wanting help from Microsoft professionals, from preganancy test readers, and others.  Be My Eyes is asking users to recommend other possible partners to work with Be My Eyes.

On seeing that request, I quickly recommended Singer Sewing Company, or whatever the correct name is for the folks who made my sewing machine.  I bought my machine almost two years ago.  It’s unbelievably easy to thread, until you come to the very last step, the automatic needle threader.  I played with it for many hours, as did my sighted friends, to no avail.  Finally, after bringing the machine to the sewing machine repair store, it was determined that the automatic threader was misaligned and would not work properly.  I returned the machine for another new machine of the same model.  I never had time in my schedule to fool with it except a few minutes here and there.  Finally, yesterday, my sighted friend Judy looked at it thoroughly, with and without a lighted magnifier, and she told me what was wrong.  Apparently this replacement machine has the exact same defect as the one I returned.

I’m not even thinking of asking Amazon to replace the machine, since it’s been so long. What we did discover, however, is that a simple wire needle threader will work just fine.

Thinking forward into the future, I think a lot of us would benefit from sighted help on demand when playing with our sewing machines.  Singer, in my experience, is the most common brand, but perhaps you guys have a different brand?  How many of us have wanted to purchase a sewing machine but have not gathered the courage?  

My request here is that those of you who are so inclined please consider contacting the folks at Be My Eyes and suggesting the Singer Sewing Company (or whatever the correct name is) as a future partner to their growing list of user benefits.

Miss you guys.  

Hugs,

Cathy Miller, Louisiana
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