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

Wed Oct 16 17:08:12 UTC 2019

Cathy,
Thanks for sharing!  I like the idea and hope sewing machine users
will take action!
Smile!
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On 10/16/19, Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> 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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