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    I pressed a lot of my seam open, Sharon. --Lynn
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    Hi Helen W.,
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    Hi Helen W.,
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    Lighting the 820/830 Bobbin area

    I don't know if the 820 owners have the same "difficulty" :wink: as 830 owners who need to thread the bobbin area differently for embroidery but I will provide this tip for lighting the bobbin area and usng the dental pick to see if the bobbin is threaded correctly. Some people have recommended a lighted dental pick which is cheaper than my solution. However I had a Bendable Bright Light left over from my 630 days sitting in a drawer since the lighting on the 830 is terrific. So I mounted it beneath the 830 table to light the area. No more 3 hands! :lol: I put a photo in my profile.


    Looking out the window at Lake Leman in beautiful Switzerland

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    Libbi
    I really like this idea. I use a bendable light attached on top for more light but did not think of one to help on the threading. I will try it.

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      #3
      I have seen those lights around. How do they mount to the machine; can they be taken off and put back on or used on another machine?

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        #4
        I just got one while in Houston and WHAT a difference it makes! You stick the part that holds the light to your machine and that stays put. If you want to move it to another machine you can remove just the lamp part and get a second sticky holder for that machine. Karen
        Lyndhurst, Ohio USA - East Side Suburb of Cleveland, Ohio

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          #5
          O M G I have been using a small flash light when I fiddle with the bobbin. I am going to move my attached light to the bottom. I did look on your site and that is a great idea.
          Thanks. Norina
          Lyndhurst, Ohio USA - East Side Suburb of Cleveland, Ohio

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            #6
            Yes, I got an extra attachment for $10 & put it on my other machine. It is fabulous & worth every penny.

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            • MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here
              I pressed a lot of my seam open, Sharon. --Lynn
            • MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here
              I did my month one…so very pleased with instructions etc.,pictures too. I was curious about pressing the seams. In one...
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              There are 52 of these in the quilt so you are now ahead!
            • MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here
              Try a different browser. I use Chrome with no problems.
            • MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here
              Figure out how much you need for this month, starch that much. If you usually get a lot of shrinkage allow for that. I use...
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              Well I finished on day 5 - somehow I made twice as many as requested!.
              I guess I mis-read something. Once I discovered...
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              Yeah! Month 1 is done, trimmed and put away. Like the tips and advice from both Lynn and Barb.
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              I found a couple collections at Marcus fabrics that I would really like to use for this quilt. Problem is they
              don't...
            • MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here
              I too like to pre-starch my fabric but I don't want to starch all the fabric now. What is a reasonable amount of fabric...
            • Kona 2025 BOM Speed Round
              I enjoyed Dee's introduction to Kona Cotton 2025 BOM. When she said the blocks were 18 inches but you could make them...
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              Hi Helen W.,
              I used a regular ball point pen and it worked out well, no bleeding.
              It is the first time I blocked...
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              Hi Helen W.,
              it was a normal ball point pen and it worked out well, no bleeding. It is the first time I blocked blocks....
            • MONTH 1 Share Your Progress
              The soft colored palette is gorgeous. HelenW
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