How often do you take your embroidery machine into the shop for a cleaning or check up? TIA.

Once a year for a check up and cleaning so far no problems...better knock on wood after saying that. I am aware that some of you don't have a dealer in your area and have to drive for hours just to get to the dealer. You need to check in your area to see if there is anyone that does machine repair not all techs work for dealer but are free lance. If you can't find one and your dealer is some distance away, call ahead and see if you can make an appointment with the tech and have your machine serviced that day while you shop or putter around so that you can take it back home. I know my dealer does this and yours might too if you only ask.

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by americangirl 05 Dec 2010

Thanks for taking time for me and my question. I will have to see if they can do it the same day. I would like that a lot. Thanks.

Usually twice a year. But if there are any problems, take more time

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by americangirl 05 Dec 2010

Thank you for commenting. I appreciate all comments.

Every year

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by americangirl 05 Dec 2010

Thank you. I will remember that.

I'd take mine in for it's one year check up if I had anywhere around to take it. No dealer for me anywhere that I have found yet. Did find a guy who came and adjusted my bobbin tension but he didn't seem to know much about the embroidery machine.

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by americangirl 05 Dec 2010

This is my story extactly!!! I found a place on the internet. I live out in the country, which I love!
Thanks for taking time to answer my question, and I hope you can find someone to help you maintain your machine as well.

Mine is overdue for a service, it is too big for me to put in the car myself and I can't bear to be without it. I have a pr620 I am waiting for the new model the pr1000 to come to Australia next year and it can get serviced then when I have a back up. lol.
Alice

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by americangirl 04 Dec 2010

Thanks for taking time to respond. You are much more serious about this hobby than me. LOL
I hope you enjoy the new model next year, that gives you something to look forward to.

by asterixsew 04 Dec 2010

The PR1000 is already in the UK and costs about £8000

by fannyfurkin 04 Dec 2010

It is not arriving here until about February next year, it will be $17,000 AUD and I have my name on one of the first ones to arrive.

by fannyfurkin 04 Dec 2010

It is not really a hobby for me,I actually have an embroidery business, if you can call something that makes very little money a business,hehehe, but I am quite serious about my embroidery.

by americangirl 05 Dec 2010

We all need something we enjoy. . .and it you enjoy it that is the most important. Good luck with your upcoming plans.
:o)

once a year,and in case of problems also in between.

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by americangirl 04 Dec 2010

Thank you for taking time to reply to my question. I hope you don't have a lot of in between. . .it tries my nerve. LOL

Like the doctor a yearly check up!

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by americangirl 04 Dec 2010

Thanks for answering. A good way to remember. :o)

The Bernina (mine's a 440 with embroidery module) gives you notice of the million stitches service. Shoew you when to oil your machine and when to take it in for service. Was also told you should clean and change your needle every project.

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by americangirl 04 Dec 2010

Thanks for taking time to reply to my post. I change out the needles and clean it regular too.

I take mine at the least once a year - more often if there is trouble and I can't figure it out. I do alot of the cleaning and maintainence of it - at home when I am able to. *4U

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by americangirl 04 Dec 2010

Thanks for taking time to answer. There is so much to learn about these machine.

mine go in about every 1 million stitches, or sooner if they are acting up.. I have warranty on both for 4 years so there is no cost..

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by americangirl 04 Dec 2010

So you keep track of the stitches. . .good to know. You must live near the dealer, you are lucky.
Thanks so much for taking time to help me. *