Bernina.....Home from the Repair Shop

The Bernina is Back in Action !

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I went into town yesterday and brought Bernie home from the repair shop.

I highly Recommend Rich's Sew & Vac.

I learn something from the technicians every time I go in there.

Your machine is only as good as you are.

This is what I learned:

I use adhesive spray to baste my quilt sandwiches together.

In the last 18 months I have had more than 40 quilts under the needle.

That is a lot of adhesive being pushed down into the bobbin housing.

I also neglected to bring Bernie in for her yearly physical.

So....you could say I brought all this on myself.

No......I don't plan on giving up adhesive sprays.......ever.

Here is the advice the technician shared with me:

Titanium Needles

The adhesive does not stick to them as readily as regular needles.

Therefore, the bobbin housing will remain cleaner.

Every 20 - 40 hours of Machine Quilting...

Take apart the bobbin housing, clean out all the debris and any adhesive, place a drop of oil, then put it back together.

Here is the best part:

Regular Needles cost $1 each

Titanium Needles cost $2 each

Titanium Needles last 5 - 8 times longer.

They are also stronger, and perform better during high speed free motion quilting.

Which means, they create a nicer stitch on the surface of your quilt.

Now that I have Bernie back in my clutches, I am going to set her up in the Thread Shed and let her stretch her legs today...

The Pink Coneflower images are from my trip to Yakima this month.

Please enjoy using them in your personal art work.

I am always happy to share beauty...

CLICK HERE to read the first part of this post

CLICK HERE to view the Cattle

CLICK HERE to view Woven Quilts

CLICK HERE to view Sun Dyeing

May Your Bobbin Never Be Full of Adhesive,

LuAnn

Bernina went to the Doctor...

Machine Quilting on the Raffle Quilt has come to a screeching halt...

My beloved Bernina is not well, poor baby.

I took her to the doctor today...

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I have neglected her for 18 months.

Using her almost daily and putting off regular maintenance check ups.

I ignored the signals: thread jams, thread breakage, poor tension.

Finally yesterday I decided it was time...

I packed her up and took her to town...

She had an appointment with the Bernina Doctor.

It seems my use of basting sprays has been awful hard on her...

Especially in the bobbin housing.

Not that I have to stop using basting sprays..... NEVER!

I need to use a different needle, I also need to clean her more often, and bring her in for her yearly physical exam....not every 18 months.

Here is the bad part...

She won't be ready for 2 weeks!!!

When I get her back and have more time to talk to the technician, I will share with you what I learned.

The photos above were taken in the back yard.

They are absolutely gorgeous Grape Leaves.

Please feel free to use them in your personal art work.

I am always happy to share the beauty!

CLICK HERE to read what happened at the repair shop

May Your Bobbin Always Be Clean,

LuAnn