Thanks so much for all your help. I'll try it today. I have the instruction book for it, so I know it's threaded the correct way into the needle, my older hand crank is the opposite direction. I will re—thread it completely and check the needle. Fingers crossed... I'll let you know the results x

Last week I unravelled the cardigan I had almost finished from over 4 years ago - I started sewing it together and then realised it wasn't going to fit me.  I don't do hand knitting usually, as it takes me months to knit anything, so it was a bit sad undoing it all, but it will knit up beautifully on the chunky knitting machine, when I get round to it.  I have a Big Plan for it, which involves some other colours too...

I feel your pain. I tried knitting a sock once it was the first and last time using 4 needles and I only got as far as the heel. 

 My son is 12 and owns a 201k electric singer. He went to use it the other day and the thread was all loose on the underneath of the fabric and kept jamming. Can anyone advise what settings need to be changed? The fabric he's using is a medium weight cotton. The machine was serviced last year. I think I may have changed some of the settings when using the gathering foot. Please help, thank you x

Hi, is anyone working on crocheted or knitted projects that have been abandoned? I've been tidying my studio, found a lot of crochet projects that I've started, so I'm making it my mission to finish them.

This week I've been working on completing a deer that I started 3 years ago, which is so embarrassing. It was meant to be a Christmas present for my son; the deer had a head and body and 2 different sized front legs.

After nearly a week of working on it, It now only needs 2 hind legs. I've made everything else and constructed it (the ears and tail had 2 elements, outer and inner; there were also 6 body markings and eye markings to make). I'm going to attach the front legs when I've made the hind legs.   I aim to finish it today. It has made me more determined to finish other projects. There will be a huge amount of satisfaction when I finish it.

Hi, I've just joined.  I'm a weaver; I completed my degree in woven textiles in 1998 (I used Jacquard and table looms).  My dissertation was about Navajo woven textiles.  I now have a tapestry loom and I'm currently rekindling my love for weaving.  Today I just received a drop spindle and I'm going to attempt spinning yarn.  It's great to hear from you 

Thank you all for your lovely welcome.  I'll definitely keep you posted on my tapestry weaving along with the embroidery I create.  I'm currently working on a commission for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - an A3 free-motion embroidered piece - I foresee lots of thread being used. I look forward to taking part in the forum discussions. 

Hi, I was so excited to discover this forum - absolute heaven.  I'm a self-employed textile artist and work mainly with free-motion embroidery.  I'm also a weaver and work on my tapestries in the evenings while watching tv.  I have a passion for vintage sewing machines and knitting machines; my husband always gives me that 'you've got enough sewing machines' look if I find one in a charity shop. 
I'm looking forward to joining in with the conversations.  Thank you