From the Workbench with Doug: Sashiko General Maintenance

[@helenv2906]

Wow, what a cool machine, instead of doing it by hand. This machine is way faster!❤

[@cckrull8147]

I love watching your videos and you do such a fantastic job or presenting and educating! Keep them coming!

[@babylocksewing]

Thank you! Doug and the team are wonderful.

[@MarchetaGibson]

I bought this machine at an estate sale. The manual and accessories were missing. Your video is very helpful. Thank you.

[@babylocksewing]

Happy to help. How are you liking the machine?

[@MarchetaGibson]

@ I’m still getting used to it, I bought it for top stitching canvas tote bags top edges and straps. I haven’t figured out how to do this on the top edge because it is tubular. If you have any tutorials I’d love to study them. Over all I like the machine. It definitely will level up the look of my embroidered tote bags.

[@iamhollyb]

Thank you for the tip about changing directions! I’m quilting a Christmas tree quilt and am changing directions around the trees and kept having thread breaks and jams. I’ll implement that tip immediately! Also, I oil the shuttle race each time I change bobbins. Is that too much? I believe I saw it on another instructional video.

[@rvowles99]

I was told by my local babylock supplier that these machines were discontinued.

[@babylocksewing]

this is a current model!

[@sallysnowball1866]

What is the heaviest weight I can safely use? 30 wt? 12 Wt? Thank youl

[@babylocksewing]

30w is the heaviest thread recommendation for the Sashiko. :)