After the overlocker came into my possession it spent a few weeks in the trunk of my car, and then several months languishing in a box while I focused on a few quilting project deadlines. Finally those quilting projects are done so I've been able to put the sewing machine away and pull out the overlocker for a bit of a play.
She's a really old Janome MyLock 234D and on top of my months of neglect, it looks as though its been a very long time since she's been used.
I spent a few hours today cleaning her up, oiling her and then more than an hour working out how on earth I was supposed to thread her (and lots of fiddling with a super long needle threader). After all that it was a major fingers crossed moment hoping that she would actually work.
And guess what? She chugged along almost perfectly the very first time!
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| All threaded and ready to go |
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| She even stitches! |