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Hi Fashion Sewing Machines Newsletter
April-June 2012
The Sewing Machine Buzz
Jeff Vogel, Owner

So, unless you have been living under a rock for three months, you know about the BIG change and our down sizing here at Hi Fashion. The new location at 2584 Patterson Unit B is doing fantastic. We now have over 340 bolts of cottons with more new groups on the way. Baby Lock, an additional line of machines, has been ordered and will arrive in mid-April. Their sergers are the best in the world and they have an exclusive air threading system that make threading a breeze. The Baby Lock line of sewing and embroidery machines fill in gaps in features and price points of our current line.

BERNINA will remain our main focus but look for more options in embroidery designs and stabilizers.

Did you know we service and repair ALL brands of machines? My repair department services over 80 machines each month, and I even get to help now and then.

The original location is selling down; even the fixtures are now for sale. I could not make a deal with any potential new owners. I even called 4 or 5 fabric stores and offered the location at a great deal but nobody is expanding right now. We will continue selling the inventory until it is gone. The market will adjust, and if the need is great enough, there will be fabric again.
 
Roby and I hope to smell those roses soon. Thank you for your support through all these years!
Hi Fashion's Quilter's Quarter Inch...

Thread, Thread, and more thread. What a mystery some threads can be. There, of course, is the ply of the thread... the weight, texture, and material it is made from. There are so many mysteries about thread. Which thread should I use with this type of fabric or sewing application? Why do some threads work in my machine and some just tangle up?

Well, we are here to help you with all your thread needs. We are going to expand our thread area and carry more Superior Brand Threads. We will still have the serger threads, Mettler brand sewing threads, as well as the Isacord Embroidery thread. In addition, we are now carrying many of the Superior Threads. We have had customers request these threads and thought it would be a good fit for the new store. So as of April 1, Hi Fashion Sewing Machines will have expanded the thread area to include more Superior Brand Threads.

What Superior Threads will we carry you ask? We will, of course, still carry the King Tut quilting thread in the cones as well as the smaller spools. New additions include the Superior Threads Glitter, Rainbows, Bottom Line, Razzle Dazzle, So Fine, Metallic, and Kimono Silk.

With all of these threads now in stock we are sure to have the right color and weight of thread for all of your sewing applications. And of course, we can always help you with your thread and needle questions.

Happy Sewing and enjoy spring with a new spool of thread!
Tech Corner

Be Safe…
By Brian Davis
You wouldn’t think there are safety issues with using a sewing machine or a serger. But there are some areas to be aware of.

1. Don’t throw your sewing machine at your husband. It’s not good for the machine. And many of the machines are quite heavy. We don’t want you spraining any muscles while tossing it at him.

Seriously...

Run your power cord and foot control cord behind your table if at all possible. I had two machines in for service in one week because ladies had tripped over the cords. Both machines crashed to the floor and one lady hurt herself. (We were able to repair the machines.) Along the same line, one of those crashes came because the woman tried to dash to get to the phone. Bring your phone with you. Have things close at hand.

Again, along the same line, having the cords in front of the table can mean the chance of running over them with your chair. If you do run over a cord, please inspect it. If you see cuts or bare wires, and you’re not confident wrapping them with electrical tape, bring them in. We’ll fix them, no charge. We don’t want you to electrocute yourself. On really old machines check the wiring from time to time. On old cords the insulation can get brittle, crumble and fall off, exposing wires. Not only could you shock yourself very badly but there’s also the chance of starting a fire.

Turn your machine OFF when changing the needle! It’s easy to accidentally put your foot on the foot control. If you’re changing the needle at the time it could be quite painful. Sewing yourself is no fun. Keep your hands away from the needle when sewing. Keep your foot away from the foot control when changing a foot, needle, threading, etc. Powering off the machine is the safest thing to do.

Cover the machine with a padded cover when not in use. It protects you or little ones if playing near the machine. It helps keep the machine clean.

Speaking of little ones…keep them away from your machines. Little hands can make big problems. And think how you’d feel if your machine was powered up and they hurt themselves playing with it. If you know little ones are going to be around, take out the needle. Also unplug the machine (at both ends) and put the cord away. That way the machine can’t "accidentally" be plugged in.

Be smart, be safe. I do surgery on sewing machines, not people!

Happy and safe sewing!
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