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New Computer recommendations
In UK, for several years I bought my PC's and laptops from the online store MESH. You can specifiy exactly what you want - processor, memory, DVD drives (floppy drives in the old days) and cpu speed e
In UK, for several years I bought my PC's and laptops from the online store MESH. You can specifiy exactly what you want - processor, memory, DVD drives (floppy drives in the old days) and cpu speed e
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Anne Parker
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Hoop calibration, how often?
I actually can't ever remember needing to do this so far. I'm thinking that if place your fabric in the hoop so that the centre of your planned design is at the centre of the hoop - or rather at the c
I actually can't ever remember needing to do this so far. I'm thinking that if place your fabric in the hoop so that the centre of your planned design is at the centre of the hoop - or rather at the c
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Anne Parker
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Win 10 & Corel x5
My laptop has been upgraded to Windows 10 and MBX 4.5 with Corel 5 work perfectly. There is a facility in Windows 10 (and there was in early versions of windows) to run in what I believe is called com
My laptop has been upgraded to Windows 10 and MBX 4.5 with Corel 5 work perfectly. There is a facility in Windows 10 (and there was in early versions of windows) to run in what I believe is called com
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Anne Parker
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Windows 10
Cas I have Windows Live Mail on my Window 10 laptop (which was on it before my upgrade too). I tend to use Gmail on line but you can set up Windows Live Mail so your Gmail downloads to it too. You can
Cas I have Windows Live Mail on my Window 10 laptop (which was on it before my upgrade too). I tend to use Gmail on line but you can set up Windows Live Mail so your Gmail downloads to it too. You can
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Anne Parker
· #17936
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Virus Protection Question for Jim
Just thought I'd mention that if you have an active antivirus on your machine when you upgrade then when you do upgrade, Windows Defender will be automatically deactivated. I use Bullguard Internet Se
Just thought I'd mention that if you have an active antivirus on your machine when you upgrade then when you do upgrade, Windows Defender will be automatically deactivated. I use Bullguard Internet Se
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Anne Parker
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Thread coming out of the take-up lever.
Ann I found that tiny spring in the take up lever so small that I didn't even know it was there until it was metioned and I actually looked. Mine was absolutel flat against the bottom bit where it was
Ann I found that tiny spring in the take up lever so small that I didn't even know it was there until it was metioned and I actually looked. Mine was absolutel flat against the bottom bit where it was
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Anne Parker
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creating embroidery patterns
Sherryl There are lots of free patterns out there if all you want is a simple one - there are even some free complicated ones too. You usually have to sign up to the website but you can download the d
Sherryl There are lots of free patterns out there if all you want is a simple one - there are even some free complicated ones too. You usually have to sign up to the website but you can download the d
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Anne Parker
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Pattern for a cast cover?
Hi all This is a bit off topic, but I hope it's ok to ask. Having been pulled over by my dog 6 weeks ago I eventually got my left wrist injury diagnosed as a scaphoid fracture, and it's now in a short
Hi all This is a bit off topic, but I hope it's ok to ask. Having been pulled over by my dog 6 weeks ago I eventually got my left wrist injury diagnosed as a scaphoid fracture, and it's now in a short
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Anne Parker
· #18090
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Pattern for a cast cover?
Many thanks for all the suggestions - especially the one regarding going to the thrift shop - guess that is a charity shop here in UK. I do have what I think is called a thumb spica - imobilises the t
Many thanks for all the suggestions - especially the one regarding going to the thrift shop - guess that is a charity shop here in UK. I do have what I think is called a thumb spica - imobilises the t
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Anne Parker
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Janome bobbins
I've bought 3 boxes of A class bobbins from China off ebay. They come in 5 colours so useful for winding different types or sizes of thread and knowing what you've got. The boxes are not a brittle pla
I've bought 3 boxes of A class bobbins from China off ebay. They come in 5 colours so useful for winding different types or sizes of thread and knowing what you've got. The boxes are not a brittle pla
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Anne Parker
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Sewing binding on a quilt
I believe the Acuflex foot is engaged whether or not you select the icon on the screen - provided you have fitted it on the machine correctly. - though possibly the feed adjustment dial on the right o
I believe the Acuflex foot is engaged whether or not you select the icon on the screen - provided you have fitted it on the machine correctly. - though possibly the feed adjustment dial on the right o
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Anne Parker
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MBX 4.5 Design Centering
Just wondering if you have snap to grid or snap to guides selected in the settings, if you definitely dont have automatic centering turned on. Not sure it makes a difference though as it doesn't seem
Just wondering if you have snap to grid or snap to guides selected in the settings, if you definitely dont have automatic centering turned on. Not sure it makes a difference though as it doesn't seem
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Anne Parker
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sewing machine to sew small totebags?
Joyce I'd use my Singer 222K if the totes are really small as it has the smallest freearm of my machines and I think the smallest there is on a dometic machine- but they can be expensive to buy on eba
Joyce I'd use my Singer 222K if the totes are really small as it has the smallest freearm of my machines and I think the smallest there is on a dometic machine- but they can be expensive to buy on eba
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Anne Parker
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Organ needles
Kay If your not having problems then keep doing what you are doing. I am now tending to use a size 12 top stitch needle for most things (sewing and embroidrey) - unless I am using really thick thread
Kay If your not having problems then keep doing what you are doing. I am now tending to use a size 12 top stitch needle for most things (sewing and embroidrey) - unless I am using really thick thread
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Anne Parker
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MBX V5 upgrade exceeds installations
Carmen JAITechnical Support tech_support@... Phonenumbers: Main #: (201) 825-3200 extension 775 800#: (800)631-0183 extension 775 I've sent directly to you as well as I'm not sure this
Carmen JAITechnical Support tech_support@... Phonenumbers: Main #: (201) 825-3200 extension 775 800#: (800)631-0183 extension 775 I've sent directly to you as well as I'm not sure this
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Anne Parker
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Missing clasp deco stitch
Hi Pru The 15000 has fly stitches that can be used to reinforce pockets, flys etc. These are stitches 17, 18, 19 and 20 under Buttonhole stitches - and are at the end of the Buttonhole section of Jim
Hi Pru The 15000 has fly stitches that can be used to reinforce pockets, flys etc. These are stitches 17, 18, 19 and 20 under Buttonhole stitches - and are at the end of the Buttonhole section of Jim
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Anne Parker
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Missing clasp deco stitch
Cheryl The stitch I am talking about is what I call a fly stitch - similar to the Janome ones but it is much more compact, square shaped and regular to me. I'm not sure when I will get chance to get t
Cheryl The stitch I am talking about is what I call a fly stitch - similar to the Janome ones but it is much more compact, square shaped and regular to me. I'm not sure when I will get chance to get t
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Anne Parker
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Digital Cutters
Does anyone use a digital cutter with their 15000 (or other machine for that matter)? I'm thinking I might like to try it and combine with embroidery, but having been in touch with Janome UK it seems
Does anyone use a digital cutter with their 15000 (or other machine for that matter)? I'm thinking I might like to try it and combine with embroidery, but having been in touch with Janome UK it seems
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Anne Parker
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Using DST format
Ceil What version of Horizon Link are you using? My Emblink Tool is version 1.2 and works fine. Though I haven't tried sending to my 15000 as I have no need to use them. Have you installed all the mo
Ceil What version of Horizon Link are you using? My Emblink Tool is version 1.2 and works fine. Though I haven't tried sending to my 15000 as I have no need to use them. Have you installed all the mo
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Anne Parker
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Using DST format
Hi Ceil You can set HLS to open the .dst file I don't know what operating system you are using, but at least in my Windows 10 you can't set it using the normal Control Panel root - at least I can't fi
Hi Ceil You can set HLS to open the .dst file I don't know what operating system you are using, but at least in my Windows 10 you can't set it using the normal Control Panel root - at least I can't fi
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Anne Parker
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