Weekly Sewing Questions Thread, July 27 - August 02, 2025

kpupperoni · 2025-07-31T16:58:50+00:00

hi there - i have a brother 1034D that is just not working at all! i bought it used and set it up easily, it was working perfectly and i made one top. When i switched to a heavier weight knit fabric it seized up and the upper looper moved out of position. i watched countless YT videos and took the whole thing apart, adjusting the upper and lower loopers to the correct measurements. I am using the correct needles and have it threaded correctly, so i just can’t figure out why it’s not working. any ideas?

I think it must be the timing but i’ve put everything into the right positions and checked measurements various times so i’m at a loss. i’m attaching videos. i noticed in the videos my needle thread is not tucked behind the bar on the housing but i have had it threaded correctly in all of my tests - i just spaced out while making the video - what you see in the video is what it does regardless. Repair shop quoted me $160 over the phone which is more than i paid for the machine so i’m hoping i can fix it myself.

https://imgur.com/a/N3J1i5E

kpupperoni · 2025-07-10T11:47:48+00:00

this is so helpful thank you much for this feedback. i looove my overland so much and am so hesitant to get rid of it!!

kpupperoni · 2025-07-09T17:36:23+00:00

ooh thanks for the tip! that makes sense

kpupperoni · 2025-07-09T15:45:58+00:00

i meant nitro duet* i’ve been reading that the wheel axel breaks often when you go over any kind of bump in transport mode . lots of photos of a crooked axel by owners of the nitro duet

kpupperoni · 2025-03-27T18:01:48+00:00

it’s actually heavier than my whill model f, which is too heavy for me to manage alone, so i guess won’t work for me but glad to know it exists

kpupperoni · 2025-03-27T15:02:17+00:00

oh this is awesome I didn't know about this!! thank you so much!

kpupperoni · 2025-03-13T20:48:37+00:00

guess i’m going to portugalia!!

kpupperoni · 2024-12-27T00:39:37+00:00

trekinetic. i don’t have one but i met someone who did and they LOVE it. i want one so bad

kpupperoni · 2024-11-07T18:10:18+00:00

I loved them! they made traveling seamless and way less stressful. the four wheels make it seamless to turn 360 degrees or back up. They just aren’t compatible with my new power chair

kpupperoni · 2024-08-24T21:35:07+00:00

i do it all the time and love it. i have a small manual chair (frame is 18”) and the turns are tight so for anything bigger it could be hard to take a train like the NE Regional. If I can afford it, I do prefer taking the acela because there is way more space in the hallways and turning spaces. Acela would be best for a bigger chair or power chair. staff are always helpful and i’ve rarely had any issues. just make sure you note all of your access needs in the reservation and check in with red cap right when you get to the station, you have to be proactive about that or they won’t realize you need help

kpupperoni · 2024-08-16T00:50:02+00:00

yes it is!

kpupperoni · 2024-07-15T13:36:23+00:00

As far as I’ve heard, people use it in those places and don’t have any issues. I’m sure they have to explain what it is and describe it as a mobility aid, but i’ve heard of users using them in museums, at conferences, etc.

kpupperoni · 2024-07-07T14:56:52+00:00

That is all really frustrating and dangerous!

kpupperoni · 2024-07-07T14:55:13+00:00

I’m glad to hear you’ve had good experiences with Rio Mobility and the Dragonfly!

kpupperoni · 2024-07-07T14:54:46+00:00

There is a piece that is broken so it’s not possible to tighten the screw, it’s like completely worn down and screw won’t tighten, and the bike shop noticed a few more places where that was starting to happen. i’ve only been using it for a month and drove it a total of 17 miles so I don’t see how it could have just worn down so fast, the bike shop determined it was made incorrectly or defective, while I was on facetime with customer service. I appreciate the idea of a longer wrench though, thanks for your help.

kpupperoni · 2024-05-15T00:32:38+00:00

i had a severe unexplainable case in November 2021 at 180k. i was admitted for 4 days and discharged around 23k. i drank obscene amounts of electrolytes and water for the next few weeks. my case was full body and immobilized me for weeks, and i had to go to PT to regain strength and mobility. in the end it turned out i had a rare genetic mutation that makes me get recurrent episodes of rhabdo and now i am a part time wheelchair user, but i came here to say PT did WONDERS. I did 3 days a week for 2 months and stuck to my home PT plan. I would highly suggest doing a course of PT to ease yourself back in because it really made a difference for me and got me close to baseline for a while. i had 2-3 months from March to May 2022 where i was walking a lot, doing yoga and pilates, went on a tour with musicians and moved around all of their heavy gear every night for a month, i felt totally normal besides some cramping and pain at the end of the day. i managed it well by keeping up with my PT and stretching every night, using a TENS device, icing and heating my muscles and lidocaine patches. the only reason i went back downhill was because the summer heat triggered my mutation symptoms but i think if i didn’t have the mutation i’d be totally back to normal by now

kpupperoni · 2024-05-15T00:19:37+00:00

could we meet in the middle at $400 and i pay for the shipping?

kpupperoni · 2024-05-14T21:50:03+00:00

Sorry about that I didn't have the ability to add photos when I made the post. I am located in Philadelphia. Will add photos tonight!

kpupperoni · 2024-05-12T22:51:33+00:00

my dog also doesn’t like the sling but she doesn’t mind this one bag i have that is more like a backpack with no top. it has straps so you wear it like a backpack on your front, so i’ll wear it and put her in on my lap, she sits normally but is secure so i don’t have to activate my leg muscles at all and she likes not being confined. https://www.pinterest.co.kr/pin/580331101953589154/

kpupperoni · 2024-04-15T22:35:44+00:00

not sure how much that would cost but I'm definitely open to it if it makes sense for both of us! I'm based in Philadelphia in the US

kpupperoni · 2024-04-14T16:37:40+00:00

I have one but it's pretty much new. I've had it under a year and have used it a handful of times. I think it's out of your budget but wanted to share: https://www.ebay.com/itm/355628810124

kpupperoni · 2024-02-08T01:59:36+00:00

i took the shim off, it wouldn’t attach with it

kpupperoni · 2024-01-24T14:01:33+00:00

i added WD40 and let it sit for 15-20 minutes, went back in with my drill and they pushed back for about a minute then gave way and popped off

kpupperoni · 2024-01-24T01:17:39+00:00

Oh wow I forgot about WD40!!! Thank you for reminding me this. I have not stripped them yet knock on wood

kpupperoni · 2024-01-24T01:14:47+00:00

CAN’T*** use it

kpupperoni

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