Jinxed

Carol here ~ 

Well, I think I jinxed Lena Longarm.  A couple of weeks ago I was thinking to myself that Lena was running so well, hardly ever had to adjust the tension, pretty much would finish one quilt, load the next and continue on.  

I loaded quilt #21 expecting everything to be fine.  Oopsie, not so much.

2024-21

The top thread was snaggled on the backside.  See those loops? (btw, I love the word "snaggled')

So, I did the usual ~ took the bobbin out and made sure there was no lint build up, put a new needle in, re-threaded.  Didn't help so figured the next step was to replace the check spring which should be replaced periodically.  We have not changed it in about six years so thought that might next.

But in order to do that the whole tension unit needs to be removed from the machine which includes taking the front face plate off the machine to get a wrench in there to loosen the tension unit so it can be pulled out.  

We did that ~ replaced the check spring, put it back together, tried to adjust the tension.  Three times.  Could not get the tension right.  Grrr.

I said to heck with that and have a call in for an appointment with the Innova tech.  I figure it's about time Lena had a complete spa day anyway.

My sewing bud, great-niece Annie, was back with me a while ago. She is getting pretty good with her 1/4" seam allowance.

She is going to bring her project back with her next time so she can add to it.  She said "I can sew!"

We had a beauteous ride to Rangeley on Sunday.  Not a cloud in the very blue sky.

Height of Land

We were headed up to attend the annual RLRS middle school/high school musical directed by our music teacher daughter, Erin.  This year's show ~ The Wizard of Oz.

Spectacular! Such a commitment from both the students and the volunteers that help it all come together.  Bravo!

I've been working on a couple of Christmas projects, can't show them yet.  I think I have been sitting at my sewing machine more in the last two weeks since last year at this time!

The wind is howling again this morning, hoping I don't end up in Oz when I go on my walk!

Have a good one.