My new "to me" baby!

 

I finally took the plunge and bought used a semi-industrial sewing machine! It is an older model, a Janome 1600P but after a couple tweaks, fixes and a real good cleaning and oiling, it runs like a champ! 

I have been wanting to upgrade for some time now. The new ones were way out of my price range. I liked the Janome HD9 but it is over $2000 new. The 1600P is it's predecessor and it is very much like the HD9. 

I had to get a new bobbin case for it as I was having issue with the original one. I could not get the tensions to settle in properly. So thinking that maybe it had become out of round or just plain worn out, I opted to get a new one. Sure enough, that did the trick. I adjusted the top tension to match the new case and off I went. 

I've made a few things on it now, just getting used to it and what it does. I don't get the jam up's in the corners now when making the jar openers. I would get stuck before on my Singer HD 6700C even with a teflon foot attached. I am keeping my Singer as it does all the fancy stitches and zigzags when I need it. It is nice to have one set up with one thread colour, and the other with another. That comes in handy when bag making and the lining is a lighter colour than the bag. 

When I purchased the Janome, I knew it was not going to fit easily in my sewing space. We had to move a few things around to accomodate it's size. We also found a nice sturdy table on marketplace to hold it with a good sized drawer to boot. I am height challenged, so my husband trimmed down the legs of the table for me so that I could use the knee lifter and reach the pedal etc. 

I am so happy to finally have a "tank" of a machine. Now I just have to get inspired to sew some new bags.... I am still waiting to find out if I need glasses any more or not.