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January 20th, 2015, 08:48 AM
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Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
Well folks,I did it....I found a nice Brother PC 420 PRW for a decent price, with the features I liked. It had 20 review as n fall were 5 stars. If anyone has one can you let me know how you like it?
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January 20th, 2015, 08:50 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
# and all were 5 stars # silly auto spell
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January 20th, 2015, 08:54 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
I have one and love it. The only thing I fixed was the starting needle position....it starts at the left so I centered mine. If I forget to move it to the center position then the needle would hit my 1/4" foot - not good.
If you would like the default position in the middle, here's a video that shows you how to do it (they guy is long winded LOL):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfq-GW88DsA
Last edited by buckeyequilter; January 20th, 2015 at 09:37 AM.
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January 20th, 2015, 09:07 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
Do you have to change it every time you sew?
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January 20th, 2015, 09:36 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
I have one and its been working like a champ for 3 years now. The needle always starts to the left unless you program it to start in the middle which I highly recommend. Follow the link Shirley provided above. You can always manually move it to the left if needed, but the default should be in the center if the machines primary purpose is quilting. I broke an untold number of needles until this link was posted to change the default. Once you do this, you'll love the machine!
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January 20th, 2015, 09:39 AM
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Missouri Star
Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
No....it will stay unless you manually change it back. I don't know what the purpose of having a needle default to the left is.
Shirley aka buckeyequilter
I work to support a sewing habit that I don't have time for, because I work!
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January 20th, 2015, 10:06 AM
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Missouri Star
Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
Does anyone know if trying that (changing the needle start position) will work on really similar models? My Brother starts on the left too.
Sonic is learning to sew and quilt. .....

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January 20th, 2015, 10:25 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
I have the Brother PC420 and it is a very good value. Lots of features for the price you pay, and it does not need to be oiled. Two things I learned about the Brother PC420, the 1/4" foot either with or without guide when used with the center needle position is set to a generous 1/4", not a exact 1/4" or a scant 1/4". You can use the memory button to set your needle position to work with the foot you want to use. If you FMQ, it has a problem going backwards at either 45 degrees or 135 degrees for more than a few stitches. It is fine in all other directions.
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January 20th, 2015, 10:37 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine

Originally Posted by
Sonic
Does anyone know if trying that (changing the needle start position) will work on really similar models? My Brother starts on the left too.
It will work on any Brother model that has the "memory" function. Oddly enough the instructions were in the index for my manual as "saving stitch settings" not under "memory"
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January 20th, 2015, 10:51 AM
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Re: Gulp , I closed my eyes and hit the send button, new sewing machine
Depending on how old your machine is, I would check the manual. I have Babylock machines. These are built in the Brother factories so very similar. All my manuals explain how to reset the needle position to start in the middle. Very different than what this guy explained in the video. His video was posted 4 years ago. I've had my machines for a couple years. Each one was different but basically with the machine turned off, I was instructed to push and hold down a specific button while I turn the machine back on. The machine beeps and it's then set. No need to repeat the step. I did this to reset a Grace, Tempo and Melody. Take a look in your manual