[Ponte Alto] SMA

[Ann Chatham]

The Hancock Fabrics sewing machine guy (his name is Jeff, by the way) 
does a rotation of several stores-- I know he's at the Vienna store on 
Wednesday, but if you call your local one they'll be able to tell you 
if/when he comes in to their store.  He charges $38 for general 
cleaning, and if all you have is a bent bit that doesn't need to be 
replaced, he'll almost certainly include that in the general cleaning 
cost.  If he does have to replace something, he'll call you with an 
estimate before he does stuff.  Anyway, he knows his stuff & does a 
pretty good job at the best rates around locally.

		--Ann


On May 12, 2005, at 11:46 AM, ewilmore wrote:

> Thank you, Giuliana!
>  
> Can you give me an idea, perhaps, of how much I'd be looking at 
> spending?  I'm thinking of checking out the Springfield place, or a 
> Hancock Fabrics closer to me.  I live in Fair Oaks.
>  
> Thanks again!
>  
> Damiane
>
> Jessica Maxson <jessica at summertreemosaics.com> wrote:
> Greetings Damiane!
> Don't worry, everyone has SMA from time to time. The little wire 
> thingy on yours helps keep the proper tension on the thread while 
> sewing. I have no experience with White machines (mine is a Pfaff), 
> but it's probably not a bad idea to take it somewhere to have it 
> looked at. It probably is not too complicated to fix, but I personally 
> would have someone who knows what they're doing take care of it. I am 
> not sure where you live, but there is a great sewing machine place in 
> Manassas that may be able to help. Lady Sorcha de Glys can give you 
> more details - I copied her on this message so if she doesn't see it 
> on the list she will still get it. There's also a place in Springfield 
> which I think also services vacuum cleaners. Lastly, Hancock Fabrics 
> in Sterling has a guy who comes in once a week or once every other 
> week who can fix machines. I've never used him except for routine 
> cleaning and maintenance, but had a good experience. IIRC, he wasn't 
> that expensive eit her. You can just drop off your machine there and 
> he will pick it up and then bring it back next time he comes in.
>  
> Good luck!
> --Giuliana
> ----- Original Message -----
>  From: ewilmore
> To: The Barony of Ponte Alto
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:02 AM
> Subject: [Ponte Alto] SMA
>
> Gentles all,
>  
> I am having some serious Sewing Machine Anxiety.  I bought a nice 
> little White almost a year ago if not more, and in addition to just 
> being terrified of threading machines in general, recently the little 
> tiny wiry thingy (I have NO idea what it's called, but it wraps around 
> a knob and bounces when you put the thread through it and up over into 
> the next whole before threading the actual needle) has gotten bent.  I 
> wonder if it is bent beyond repair.  But it is such a small piece that 
> I'm sure there must be some way to repair it...aside from that problem 
> the machine is probably in very good condition, next to new!
>  
> So I don't know what to do. I would really like to use it again...or 
> at least have time to learn how, but I have to have this fixed first.  
> Does anyone know anything about sewing machine repair?  Should I look 
> into professional services, and if I do, will they charge me a limb, 
> literally?
>  
> Please help me with some calming advice, so that I can make another 
> attempt to bond with my sewing machine...
>  
> THANK YOU!
>  
> Damiane
>
>
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