Other - Home & Garden - October 2006

I have recently had my 1998 Singer machine serviced. I am trying to sew on calico fabric and I can't seem to adjust the tension. The machine has "auto tension" but that doesn't seem to work.

When I sew straight, the top looks fine, but the bobbin thread is in a straight line and I can pull it right out. If I zig zag, the top looks fine, but the bottom looks odd (like a row of houses, or "M"s with the center "v" upside down, like a house outline).

I have been messing with the tension, but do you adjust the tension with the pressure foot down or up? And with what it is doing, do I need more or less tension? I can only adjust needle tension, not bobbin tension.

The guy I took my machine to for the $100 tune-up said it "was on its last legs"... but it's only 6 years old and I am not a big sewer, so it has less than 6 months' use on it I'd bet. The model is a real basic one, designed for use in sewing classes.... which leads me to believe it should last longer than it has.

2006-10-14 11:59:18 · 3 answers · asked by Jan H 2

2006-10-14 11:32:11 · 2 answers · asked by littlesqueeker12 1

2006-10-14 11:31:38 · 1 answers · asked by OleOlson 1

2006-10-14 11:28:19 · 8 answers · asked by ftmgriff 1

2006-10-14 11:27:48 · 1 answers · asked by attila a 2

can they be used as a cutting surface? hot pots & pans? good & bad cleaning products, etc.

2006-10-14 11:24:27 · 3 answers · asked by skierg 1

I get about 8 spiders a night and ive even woken up with them on me! I cant take much more of it, my house is kept very clean so i just would like some sugestions on what to do.Dont really fancy moving but it's getting me to that stage!

2006-10-14 10:55:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have mice in my garage and ratsac aint workin , is there a home made remedy which i can make to kill these little buggers

2006-10-14 10:49:58 · 2 answers · asked by darrenparnis 2

2006-10-14 10:37:34 · 2 answers · asked by Kathy 1

thank god there was no close in it by the way the kitten is a male what can i do to stop all of this

2006-10-14 10:34:37 · 9 answers · asked by stewie 1

how many homemakers turn their glasses and cups up and how many believe in turning them down if you don't have a lining in your cupboard?

2006-10-14 10:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by Cutie 4

2006-10-14 10:07:18 · 3 answers · asked by mariagraco 1

2006-10-14 10:04:43 · 4 answers · asked by twigletnicki 1

I live in houston . I paid $174,000 for a house. The real estate agent tells me it would only sell for that price. He is charging me 6% is that too high?

2006-10-14 10:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by C d 1

I'm 16 and had a house party last night. My parents are on holiday and have no idea what I've done. Everything is back to how it was except 3 crystal wine glasses that my mum got for her anniversary ages ago. Granted, some alcahol was consuded and some of the girls got a bit rowdy and smashed them, now there is only 1 left in the set, what do i tell my mum?
And admitting to having a party is out of the question!

2006-10-14 09:49:01 · 19 answers · asked by uk_lad_2003 3

2006-10-14 09:21:33 · 14 answers · asked by Seeker 4

2006-10-14 09:18:43 · 2 answers · asked by Jean François K 1

2006-10-14 08:46:18 · 12 answers · asked by funner68 1

Where my boyfriend and I are staying theres 3 bedrooms, living room and kitchen. My boyfriend has only been using the living room heating since its an apartment. Anyway I have rabbits and they stay in a bedroom since the cold weather is approaching i'm worried they may get to cold. There is a smaller room with a small heater. It hasn't been used for who knows how long. I turned it up today to even see if it worked. (My boyfriend thoguht only the living room heat worked.)

Anyway, my question is, can you just turn heat on? the heater looks in good shape, its one of the heaters that goes along the floor about 3 feet long. Can I just turn it up little by little? It had a funny smell at first, it may be normal i've smelt it before when you first use your heat for the season. I just want to turn it on a little maybe to like 78 degrees or lower only for the rabbits.

Thanks

2006-10-14 08:28:22 · 8 answers · asked by eclipse_girl18 1

2006-10-14 08:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 08:21:47 · 6 answers · asked by Joefbs 2

2006-10-14 07:54:37 · 3 answers · asked by Kathy 1

I wanted to put some colored crushed glass on top of the cement i will be pouring around my outside bar. However of course i don't want it to be sharp, cutting my feet when you walk. What can you do so that you get the cool appearance of the colored glass on the walkway but without the worry if it cutting or even coming loose from the cement?

2006-10-14 07:43:08 · 3 answers · asked by theplanetisalive 2

Furthermore, Why does the hosepipe ban extend to washing cars when numerous tests have shown that washing a car by bucket consumes more water than one rinsed by hosepipe.

2006-10-14 06:49:42 · 12 answers · asked by bobfleming25 2

maybe not a billion but I have killed 16 and there is another one now this has all been with in 1 single hour!

2006-10-14 06:49:19 · 5 answers · asked by Maddie H 2

Of the inflatable beds you've had to endure as guests or as a handy space saving method, can anyone recommend any model of inflatable matress and whether they are bad for the back in the long term?

I have a friend that prefers to stay over on drinking nights instead of drink driving home. The sofa is deadly and this is an idea. Otherwise it'll have to be the sleeping bed!

2006-10-14 06:48:52 · 2 answers · asked by NotsoaNonymous 4

how invented it, when was it made?

2006-10-14 06:32:49 · 4 answers · asked by go_2him 1

2006-10-14 06:32:27 · 8 answers · asked by Peter W 2

i need crisp and short quotations regarding indian peasants can u help me?

2006-10-14 06:18:30 · 2 answers · asked by chandru 1

The agent also state that I can only gain access to my own house if the tenant is in agreement. I had always thought that I could ask to view the houseat any time as long as I gave sufficient notice to all parties.
The problem has arisen as I gave the tenant three months notice to vacate the property and she is refusing to leave the property and it's all going to court. She has had the locks changed and also stated that the attic hatch 'fell down'. Now I used a hammer to knock the bolt into place for the attic hatch and then secured it with a padlock.
Has anyone got any advice on this? Is there any legal script that I can use to get into my house to examin my private property in my attic?
Thanking anyone and everyone in advance.
Bengimog

2006-10-14 06:05:44 · 14 answers · asked by bengimog 2