I have worn out the motor in my sewing machine. This is the opinion of my machine dealer/repairman. The loud screech I described in my previous post, was the motor giving up its last bit of life. It will take about 2 weeks to get the parts, so, for now, she is in the shop and they don’t allow visitation.
I miss my Juki. We made some beautiful quilts together. We made a couple of dogs too, but that is the way all relationships go. Whether it is a person, pet or machine, there are good times and bad, arguments and love fests. When she sews, she makes a soothing humming sound. I think that sound makes a difference in my free motion quilting. The Viking I am currently using makes a ‘clank clank’ sound. My free motion with this machine is not as ‘free’ as it is with the Juki.
To repair or replace her was a very difficult decision. I am surprised at how attached I have become. But, maybe not so surprising, given that I spend so much time with my sewing machine. With a new motor she should make it for at least a few more years. I want her back so much.
Why don’t you check Ebay & see if they have any Jukis of the same model that you could buy as a back-up? Thanks again for your help last Wed. I greatly appreciated it! Julie
Julie;
Wednesday was my pleasure. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Ebay is a good idea. I think I will do that.
I hope all goes well with the repairs!
I am sympathetic. My Bernina died in a similar fashion last month. It took a while to get a “same day” appointment with the nearest dealer (who isn’t all that near) and they were able to fix it as part of the regular maintenance … except it froze again 2 weeks later. It was a good reason to pull out my Singer 301 and try it for machine quilting. It doesn’t like the fine threads I tend to choose, so it won’t work for everything, but I ordered a foot for FMQ and a walking foot for it and it looks like it will work. I plan to stay out of the hail and snow and sleet and wind and practice a bit tomorrow afternoon.
That’s some serious quilting to wear out an industrial strength Juki! I hope she’s as good as new when you get her back.
I know how you feel. When I replaced my old Viking for a younger model, I felt like I had abandoned her/it. It now resides with my daughter, who used it when she first learned to machine sew. She likes to quilt when she has time, so I’m content.