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06 Jun 2009 23:56 #35810

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I bought a 44QE in January. The dealer mentioned new owner classes (free!) so I signed up. There were several different machines represented in each class but we each learned so much about our own individual machines. Among other things, that's how I learned about all the thread cutters on my 440QE. I strongly recommend taking new owners classes if they're available. They were well worth the time, 40 mile round trip and the carrying of that 27 pound machine. Boy, that thing is heavy!

One very interesting thing I learned in that class: use a dollar bill to clean the upper thread tension. Remove the thread from the top, then slide the bill up and down in the area where the thread normally goes down, up and back down from the spool to the needle. I hope this makes sense.

The teacher (who is the owner of the shop) told us that her machine technician (he takes care of her numerous machines) recommends that she use a $100 bill and that she leave it for him. But then, he is her son!

A $1 bill works very well and doesn't leave any lint behind. It's amazing how much fuzz can accumulate in the tension area. I don't know what that it's called but you know where I mean.

JoAnne in southern California

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04 Jun 2009 18:59 #35781

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Seesaw wrote:

Aren't these machines fun. Carolyn in Kerrville, TX

Hi Carolyn!
I'm finally getting used to the BSR -- I never really had a problem doing free motion quilting and I love to do it so I got very used to "listening" to the sound of the motor depending on which machine I was using (my Janome 6500 or my Brother PQ1500) and I love just doing free motion without the BSR on the 440QE BUT I am bound and determined to get the BSR down! Sew far sew good!

Now my concern is getting a big quilt under the harp since I'm spoiled with my other two machines !!

I love all the feet -- clever people at Bernina!

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28 May 2009 13:39 #35625

Seesaw OFFLINE Posts: 67	Diane - I think you got a bonus with your newer machine. Mine is a 2006. I even had a mirror under the needle threader area looking for the cutter! The stitch in the ditch guide is actually another plate you will use on your current walking foot. Hopefully it won't be too expensive. Aren't these machines fun. Carolyn in Kerrville, TX
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27 May 2009 20:51 #35603

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ritzy wrote:

Diane, I have the 440 in the table and I just had to make sure the feet of the table were set. I kinda pushed them out and that made the machine stop bouncing.

Ritzy, Hi!
Once I slowed down the bouncing stopped ;o] I probably had too much coffee!

Off this topic a HUGE thank you to you for all the pictures you took at Rosemont -- you found quilts that somehow I missed seeing!
Wish I could have met you -- perhaps next year!!

Diane

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27 May 2009 19:59 #35602

BeardieLover OFFLINE Posts: 47	lmcfood wrote: as all you ladies found another thread cutter on the 440, is there one on the 630? I havent seen it, but then, I wouldn't know were to look!!!! my manual has pages missing so I cannot search for it! Lynn Hi Lynn! Sorry I can't give you any info about the 630 -- I couldn't afford it . . . Diane
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Hmm 440QE thread cutter 27 May 2009 19:58 #35601

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Seesaw wrote:

BeardieLover mentions how great the Bernina walking foot is. Did you know they are coming out with one that has a guide on it for stitch in the ditch quilting? BTW - I have no thread cutter by the needle screw on my 440QE! Carolyn in Kerrville, TX

Hi Carolyn!
I just bought my machine at the start of April so maybe that thread cutter is something Bernina added? It's the first time I've seen a thread cutter to be used with the needle threader -- Bernina certainly likes their thread cutters! On the bobbin, on the bobbin winder, the one by the needle threader and the one at the left side of the machine head. I do miss not having a button to push to cut but know that's on the higher models . . .
Oh gad another foot I'll want?! The walking foot you describe sounds wonderful! I really love the walking foot -- it just seems to operate smoother![/b]

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27 May 2009 16:40 #35597

lmcfood OFFLINE Posts: 231	as all you ladies found another thread cutter on the 440, is there one on the 630? I havent seen it, but then, I wouldn't know were to look!!!! my manual has pages missing so I cannot search for it! Lynn
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27 May 2009 13:40 #35593

Seesaw OFFLINE Posts: 67	BeardieLover mentions how great the Bernina walking foot is. Did you know they are coming out with one that has a guide on it for stitch in the ditch quilting? BTW - I have no thread cutter by the needle screw on my 440QE! Carolyn in Kerrville, TX
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25 May 2009 17:07 #35553

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Diane, I have the 440 in the table and I just had to make sure the feet of the table were set. I kinda pushed them out and that made the machine stop bouncing.
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25 May 2009 17:02 #35552

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Thanks ladies, it is good to know that I am not the only one who didn't know it was there. Page 14 in this manuel doesn't have the needle threader and the page that does, does not have a picture of the thread cutter.
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For Robin! 25 May 2009 15:48 #35549

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RobinQuilts wrote:

How dumb do I feel! I just looked at my machine and, sure enough, there's a second thread cutter. Now I am wondering what else there is about the machine (or frankly, any other gadget, electronic, etc.) that I still don't know exists. Maybe I'll go "treasure hunting" this afternoon.
Robin

I feel just as "dumb" -- let me know what you find!
If Ritzy hadn't knocked the thread cutter off the machine I would have never known that cutter was there!!!!!

Diane

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25 May 2009 11:56 #35547

RobinQuilts OFFLINE Posts: 162 Thank you received: 34	How dumb do I feel! I just looked at my machine and, sure enough, there's a second thread cutter. Now I am wondering what else there is about the machine (or frankly, any other gadget, electronic, etc.) that I still don't know exists. Maybe I'll go "treasure hunting" this afternoon. Robin
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2nd Thread Cutter 25 May 2009 10:59 #35543

BeardieLover OFFLINE Posts: 47	Ritzy ;o] Just looked at my manual and on page 14 under "Needle threader" it shows where the thread cutter is located -- "the right side of the CFL sewing light" -- used when using the needle threader. You taught me something I missed! Thanks! Diane
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2nd Thread Cutter! 25 May 2009 10:18 #35542

BeardieLover OFFLINE Posts: 47	Hi Ritzy! There IS a 2nd thread cutter! I just looked at my 440QE -- I didn't know it was there until I read your message! It's on the inside of the head just behind the needle screw! Diane
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