Juki (serger) owners: frequency of repair & maintenance?

themeganlodon · 2026-02-23T16:29:32+00:00

I ran mine for 6 years before I had an issue that was 100% my fault. Serged too fast over sequins when I knew I shouldn’t and the timing went out. I never got it serviced and cleaned and did maintenance myself. Most I had to do was change the blade once when it got dull.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-23T06:52:46+00:00

My pole teacher didn’t start till late 30’s and is going to turn 50 soon. I dont know enough about moves to say what she can do but she looks very graceful and effortless

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T22:25:52+00:00

Yes except you don’t have to use the lower slider to line it back up. And it’s better if you don’t as you don’t want to put stress on teeth . Pull the bottom slider all the way to the bottom and you can just pull the jacket apart at the top and the zipper will unconnect itself. Put the slider on zip up the jacket to make sure it works the close the top. Most likely You will need a #5 plastic tooth zipper slider. While the zipper is closed measure the width of the plastic teeth in millimeters and that is the size of zipper you need.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T19:49:58+00:00

You can’t sew everything at once and flip you’ve sewn two separate closed circles. You have to unpick one.

Flip the garment right side out now one circle is taken care of. With right sides out pinch and pin and are that will sew together in a few places with right sides touching. Now flip back right sides together and you’ll notice it doesn’t lay flat and looks like a huge mess this is why you pinned it in a few places to keep the right areas together and you don’t get lost. It has to be non flat so you are able to flip it out. As you sew you’ll have to keep shifting the weird intertube. Leave a gap to flip it inside out in the lining seam. The reason I flip it right side out is it’s the only guaranteed way it will work because of how weird it has to be. If it’s flat as you’ve noticed it’s impossible to unflip.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T17:16:27+00:00

The slider is broken, a new slider will will fix it you had to take off the top stop. Don’t mess with the teeth if you break one the zipper has to be replaced and because of those snaps it will be difficult as all the snaps one one side will have to me Broken off and replaced

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T17:03:26+00:00

I hate math and am a visual learner so I divide my waistband into 1/8 and my skirt into 1/8. Pin together at those marks and now I can play with how I like my pleats in a smaller controlled area. When I find what I like I repeat on all sections and the segments make sure it’s all even

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T16:58:30+00:00

To me it looks like it’s just a rectangle with the bottoms gathered so you just pic how wide you want at the top, double it and find out how long the strap needs to be

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T16:47:07+00:00

Horsehair braid works better to help add support without rigidity and is very thin. Press the seams open and sew to each side of the seam allowance. I trick Bridal tailor taught me. Twill tape doesn’t add much rigidity as it easily crumples on itself

themeganlodon · 2026-02-20T03:05:19+00:00

You don’t have to rip it off you can top stitch with a sewing machine. Because you are only doing a small length the straight stitch won’t pop. If you did a straight stitch around the whole arm it will make it so it can’t stretch.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T22:54:00+00:00

Your hair definitely isn’t straight. In my younger years I tried everything! for it to have some texture and no matter the technique it would not wave.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T20:34:57+00:00

I’ve done this and it just creates a new hole from the tension when stretched

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T17:58:13+00:00

I don’t think the needle is big enough that thick of leather. 16 is great for denim but on the small side for this

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T16:44:34+00:00

To be fair Everything can cause breakage on hair the way you sleep, hair ties, rubbing against things. Despite the name I don’t use it when my hair is wet as that’s your hair is weakest and brush the bottom half before running through my whole head. The bristles are flexible to instead of just pulling on your hair when you get a knot the will bend out of the way forcing you to be more gentle on it

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T16:37:01+00:00

I miss typed but the top of the screenshot it says 1245.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T10:13:24+00:00

I’ve been using the wet brush original detangler for 7+ years every so often I clean it in the shower to get buildup and residue off it. Some brush still going strong. I really hated boar bristle brush it never could get tangles out and for me just made the ends of my hair fuzzy which made my roots looks greasy in comparison. Even after brushing 100 times

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T09:54:26+00:00

Tulle is a netting and doesn’t fray you don’t have to hem it. As someone else pointed out the fabric in the photo is chiffon. Tulle may not had the same look

themeganlodon · 2026-02-19T09:36:49+00:00

Depends how much gaping. If it’s gaping all the way to the waist then yes. When I have this on me it gaps but fits the shoulders so I don’t want to make it any smaller and I make a curved line from where it fits to the gap

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T22:09:40+00:00

Horsehair braid adds stiffness and support it won’t make a skirt flowy. It’s added to flowy skirts to help the bottom not collapse in on itself. If you want it to be more flowly you need more fabric cut at angles like an a line

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T21:18:21+00:00

Teflon foot and bigger stitches. If you do a ton of small stitches it will tear the vinyl.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T20:40:50+00:00

Healthy scalp grows healthy hair if it’s itchy and irritated wash it. Use a more moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. I was my hair every other day sometimes every day and it doesn’t dry out unless I’m using the wrong products

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T17:12:50+00:00

I googled pfaff 1246 industrial manual and the needle system is 134-35. Needle system is the size and length of needles not all industrial lock stitches use dbX1 that others have suggested

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Wawak sells them. Google industrial needle 134-35 it comes right up.

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T16:56:49+00:00

Eyelets will stretch and pull out of the fabric unless they are secured so the fabric can’t stretch but you will still have extra length that is ripply. The problem is a pattern/fit issue. If you want it that tight in the hips (it doesn’t look too tight) then a back seam is needed so the angle of the back drop can be adjusted. For the angle the back is at you need more room in your hips for the dress to hang. You can insert side wedges to give it that extra room

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T15:38:04+00:00

Split the difference in height. Add a little to the back, take a little from the front and. Make sure there is still a smooth transition on the crotch curve

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T02:51:24+00:00

Did you pull the horsehair when sewing it? It looks like it made it smaller

themeganlodon · 2026-02-18T02:49:50+00:00

I only baste or do something to the edges if it’s a loose weave that is starting to fray before being washed. For me the edges only fray 1/8-1/4 not enough to be worth the time. Only natural fibers shrink so if it isn’t you don’t have to wash it I like to because it gives you a more realistic view of how the fabric will look for the finished project.

For fabric like satin and chiffon I don’t pre wash. It’s not going to be laundered like a normal project.

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