I’m about to order of of these Juki models and I’ve been watching all the videos I can’t find in preparation for it. Yours is by far, the best tutorial with the clearest instructions and detailed descriptions I’ve come across! Thank you ma’am! 😊
I just bought a used machine and I am very thankful for the instructions and vital information you shared. I am looking forward to making this machine a part of my quilting business. Thank you so much.
This is probably one of the best videos on the DDL8700! I've watched other videos and they were incorrect compared to your instruction! First, the store I bought my machine from told me that I never had to oil my machine, but just keep the pan filled and it will run forever. Watching your video, I realized I've got to get some oil and get busy oiling other parts. Second, I was having issues with my tension and the thread on the bottom was "railroading". As soon as I was done watching the your video through the tension part, I immediately went to my machine made some adjustments and BAM, all fixed!!!! I can't even tell you how excited and happy I am to have found your little channel! I've already subscribed and look forward to watching other videos. Thank you so very much from the USA!
She’s actually doing that part wrong, probably due to experience with other machines. This machine has an oil pump so that it automatically oils all of the moving parts, not just the ones at the bottom. It’s a little funny as you can actually see little tubes going directly to the areas she’s wasting time oiling that carry oil there automatically. As she says in the video, over oiling can be just as bad as under oiling so I wouldn’t recommend adding any oil yourself the way she does in this video unless you personally know your oil pump has stopped working.
@@Bd3849. Hi after reading your message, I have been and looked over my machine very thoroughly, yes there is one single tube that goes up to the top of the machine and I would like to thank you for bringing this to my attention, I don’t know how I missed that , there is nothing at all that oils the parts underneath the needle plate, I have had my machine for many years and touch wood had no major issues, I would still recommend oiling all the parts that I point out in the video because you can not see exactly where the tubes goes to X
Thank you so much for this video! I just got my Juki DDL 8700 yesterday and my husband and I are working on assembling everything in the evenings after we get home from work. My favorite part of the video is at 22:28 when you look so lovingly at your machine. For me, that says so much, and I know just how you feel! I learned a lot from you video, as I am self-taught when it comes to sewing and I look forward to watching many more of your clips! Thanks again, xoxo - Kathy
@@irenetornroos2083 I got mine from a sewing machine supplier in Sheffield about seventeen years ago now, the man who supplied it has since retired though.
Hi Marion I am going to do a snag list what problems you may come across whilst sewing on the juki , I need my daughter to be here to film that for me though , but it will be coming at some point xx
Thank you for schooling me on the maintenance of the Juki. I bought a used 8700 a few months ago and I wasn't using it much the tension was giving me Grief!
Thank you so much. I recently purchased used DDL-5530N and all your advices are applicable. I used machine for 4 months and now with a clean up and some oil drops in the maintenance holes, the sound is so much better. ❤
What a fantastic tutorial so informative I also was told the juki 8700 needed no oiling anywhere else except the pan. So easy to understand and no MUSIC. Hope you will do more tutorials will definitely subscribe to your channel. BIG thank you sent to you.
Thank you for your very thorough explanation, so informative and just what I needed. To interchange between feet, there is a Big Screw sold by the Gold Star Company in LA, CA that makes life a bit easier when you have to change between feet.
Thank you for posting this video.... I watched this 3 times..... Your the first that i have seen and I know you covered a lot very detailed. Am from USA I will come back to watch this again. Am waiting fory ddl-8700. Am a new subscriber to your channel.... Looking forward to seeing other videos....
Thank you so much for this informative video the best I've seen and I've watched a lot over many years. I love it and am saving it for future reference. ❤💯
Thank you, I will use these instructions to clean and oil my machine. Regarding tension, one should check using the right size needle and threaded it right before changing tension, especially on the bobbin case. One can check the tension in the bobbin case by putting the bobbin in and hold the thread and see if it drops or not. A little nudge and it should drop a bit but stop.
Check to see if the machine is threaded right , the needle doesn’t play a part in the tension, threads and it been threaded right does and the bobbin case will slowing drop if you hold the thread and let it tyebbobbin case drop to your opposite hand but it won’t stop you just have to catch it in your hand x
Thank you so much for this great video on the Juki DDL-8700! I have one and it’s slightly different in the States. Overall, you covered everything I needed to know and more. 💜
@@TinaBambina I'm sure, thanks again! And I subscribed to your channel :). Yours is so very informative and spot on. Just watched two other videos about Juki maintenance and yours is the best :) Will watch your other videos. Actually I'm transporting it to my house tomorrow, I guest I should drain the oil for the purpose, right? But it's not going to be a problem for me, thanks anyway and be good! :)
This is the machine I use at work and I was having an issue this morning (which incidentally was something other than what's covered in this video) but I learned a lot about other things that will help me later on. Great video!
Fabulous. I have a dd8700 and the paper I got was in Chinese. This is such a useful video. This is the first time I've seen it but certainly won't be the last. Thanks so much.
Tina, that you for this informative and straight to the point video. Excellent! I am having a problem with my juki 1181n. The thread keeps breaking. It started shredding and breaking. I have very good thread I bought from my distributor here. But so frustrated this is happening. I am going to do the oiling you have shown. If you could give me any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Thanks for the great tutorial. I have a new DDL-8700H and find the tension tight when I pull my material out from under the needle once I knee lift it & wobble the wheel. Is my bottom tension too tight?
Take you bobbin holder out from underneath hold the thread in your hand and let the bobbin drop into your opposite hand , it should drop with ease if it is not dropping then it is too tight , there a tiny screw on the bobbin case to tighten or loosen the thread turn it anti clock wise to loosen it , hope this helps .
I have watched your video over and over, well explanatory. Thanks xx I have little issue with my Juki DDL-8700, the upper tread keeps cutting when I sew I have Checked the settings and the bubble, all well fixed . I don't know why the upper tread keeps cutting while sewing. Please can you help me out on what to do? Thanks xx
It could very well be the thread you are using , take it off your machine and pull at the thread holding it in both hands and pulling from both sides if it snaps then your thread isn’t strong enough for the job. Hope this helps.
Hi It could very well be that your thread it not strong enough, take it off your machine and hold in both hands and pull from both sides if it snaps it’s your thread that is causing the problem, hope this helps.
I just bought a Juki 5550 and I adore it. I did some work on the belt because it was sooooooo tight.The handwheel can be moved by hand now whereas before it couldn't. I did notice tho that while the stitch is good it seems a touch looser now. Should I move the belt back to where it was?
No the stitch is nothing to do with the belt , firstly check that the machine is threaded correctly on top and underneath in the bobbin case , if the tension is loose on top as you sew then you need to tighten the screw on the bobbin case if the tension is loose underneath as your sewing then you need to tighten the upper tension disc , just remember always opposite so tension problem when the threading is all correct when the problem is on top it’s the tension underneath and when the problem is underneath then it’s the tension on top to adjust x
@@patriciamirgorod313 hi Patricia you don’t oil the wheel just the bit you push forward to fill the bobbins check to see if any cotton has got wound any where that it shouldn’t be in the wheel area this can cause it to not move .
@@TinaBambina thank you Tina Bambina. The Needle Bar is surrounded of “cotton dust” if you look inside the machine; don’t know if it is part of the machine or do I have to remove it. I got this machine almost 8 month for domestic use only.
hello Tina bambina very nice lady it sounds like you have the basic clutch motor not the more expensive servo motor, do you plan on getting upgrading to the more expensive servo motor, it's much more quite and it has speed control to run operate the sewing machine faster or slow it down?please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much
Thank you for this tutorial. Since little info came with the machine it answered a lot of my questions. I am having problems with the fabric puckering,,esp. when its cotton fabric I use for piecing. I have the machine in great tension for adding the binding to my quilts,,,but am afraid to loosen it anymore. Is it the tension or the pressor foot the problem
Hi Lena Technically it could be both , but have you tried taking some tension off your foot because you are working with think fabric , if you haven’t try this.
@@TinaBambina I did loosen it quite a few turns and can see a difference without losing the good results when I sew the thicker bindings. Thanks again for your help. I love this machine.
Hi love ur videos just need a little help, how do I adjust the speed of the machine, bought the machine a year ago and never touched it coz of the speed please help, there is a small box it say P and some numbers ❤
Hello, Which oil do you use for your Juki? Do I have to use the Juki Defrix No. 1 or can I use other oil made for industrial sewing machines like juki? Thanks for your answer!
Hi I enjoyed watching ur video, u have explained everything so clearly, I bought this machine from Amazon just few days ago but to my surprise it did not come with a manual plus the bobbin winder is wobbly as hell, I just wanted to ask you b4 contacting the seller and Amazon, seller is London sewing machine centre it cost me £600, I would be ever so grateful if you could reply thanks!!
Hi ok there’s two screws on the piece you push forward for the bobbin to be pushed into place to start it filling ,check that these are tight first then check the long bottom bar that runs the full length of the side of the machine that sits underneath where the cotton runs before been wound onto the bobbin that all those screws are fully tighten if they are then you will need to contact the seller if it is still loose , hope this helps x
I have an 8700 and it is a great machine. My question is when sewing with heavy polyester tread, large needle, and sunbrella canvas. My bobin adjust is very loose and the top tension is very very tight to get an "OK" stitch. The ultimate goal is to have upper and lower stitch look the same. I read that the bracket just above the upper tensioner can be moved left or right for heavier thread. Do you know what is actually happening when moving that to either side?
Hi Mike I have never had to move mine , but I also use heavy polyester thread and I don’t change my tension much on top or underneath and the stitch is fine.
Hi Tina, I am in the USA. Your video is lovely. I do have a question about the needles which I haven't found an answer to. My juki is the DDL-227 (It's older). I just purchased it pre owned. The Manual says to use needles with the designation DB X 1 (231) . When serching to purchase them, all I see are ones which are DB X 1 (257) . Question is are these interchangeable or should I continue looking for the 231 needles? Thank you.
I’ve been thinking of buying this exact machine so I appreciate the tutorial. I see a lot of light leather and boat canvas. How do you think it would handle these types of material? Any advise would help.
Hi It would sew light leather easily it does struggle with very heavy fabric , I once put a new zip in a padded gilet and the needle Broke and bent the needle plate at the same time , I do love my machine and I did try to get a walking foot for it but you can not get them for this model, so I would recommend getting a juki but a model that you can get a walking foot for, it will make some jobs a lot easier.
@@TinaBambina thank you. I will search for another. I need a walking foot for sure and see through 2-4oz veg tan leather regularly. You saved me to e and money and for that I am grateful.
Hi Doreen if you read the reply I put on glo post that’s on needles and as for cottons I use 120 cottons mostly , but I also use the thick super strong cotton and others I also use a lot of small reel cottons and don’t have a problem, the juki can use most threads and sews with ease hope this helps you
Hi Doreen my manual states the needle to be use are DB X 1”14 and select a proper needle size according to the count of thread and type of material used, now I have to be honest I use a 100 for most of my sewing and only really change it if I’m using satin chiffon or silk
Hello there. Very glad I found your video. Thank you so much.. is this machine of your made in Japan? Is it possible to do free motion quilting with this machine? Please help...
Hi yes It’s made in Japan the household units are made in China, you could do free hand quilting on any machine , because you are guiding it so yes you can do it in this machine X
Thank you so much for replying.. could you elaborate more on it? I mean can we lower the feeddogs in this machine in order to do free motion quilting? If so how to do lower it? And can we reduce the speed of this machine? Hopefully waiting for your response...
@@Chantillyandchocolate ah no the teeth dogs can not be lowered , there is a way to adjust the speed but I don’t know how to do that , there is something underneath the machine that you adjust but I have never had to do mine .
Oh is that so? But have you tried turning the stitch length to 0 so that the feedogs go down? I saw one of the youtube video showing it. But that machines "juki" logo was on the side even though the model was DDL 8700. It was possible to lower the feeddogs and do free motion quilting. Please could you help me with this doubt? It would be very grateful.. May God bless you..
@@Chantillyandchocolate I would never have my machine on that because I don’t do quilting all you can do is try for yourself zainab , don’t be afraid of your machine get used to it and have a play about
Hi, just found your video and it's helped so much, thank you!! I have the Juki DDL 8100e but lower and raising my foot pedal seems really stiff, plus my knee lift doesn't seem to work unless my foot is lowered and then it will work fine. Do you have any tips on loosening this please? :)
Hi Amy If you have a new machine the knee lift does loosen over time , if it’s not new if you look under your machine and follow the knee lift bar there is a nut bolt that can be loosen , you can try this if you want it loosening off .
hello OK Tina bambina one last question?last week I asked if you would film do some sewing while you still have the hair in pin curls in your hair, I know this may seem unusual for a request but all over the world and here in the United States of America many women do sew at home while they have there hair in rollers or pin curls please kindly let me know when you get a chance OK?thank you very much
Hello there, may I know what will happen if accidentally got the oil on the belt while trying to lubricate the side area? Do I need to change to a new belt?
Hi No you won’t need a new belt, get some kitchen roll and keep pressing it into the belt to get it off, this will leave you with a tiny trace on and hopefully this will be fine x
@@lindahoffman8296 no not necessarily, the prong on the machine that hold the bobbin on could be slightly different widths with the spacing if that make sense , so some seem tight and some seem loose .
@@TinaBambina thank you! my juki is making squeekie sound, i think it could be cause i never oiled the holes 😬 i just knew about the oil in pocket and not about the holes... hopefully machine will recover..
I have a question I have this exact model and when I press down on the peddle and I hear the machine about to sew it sounds like the motor is breathing a bit harder then im use to. It sounds similar to a generator but not nearly as loud, if the machine is sewing I cant hear it but when im sewing really slow and I can watch needle move slowly I can hear it clearly. Should this be something to be concerned about?
Hi Obviously our models are the older ones and are noisy machines to start off with, these machines are work horses and are made to last, my machine has had a slightly different noise of late , I’ve gave it a good once over and I think it’s still a bit noisier but I’m not to concerned about it , it is working fine and still doing a great job , you can get new motors for the machine if you are quite concerned about the noise , the new ones are quite but to be fair the noise does not bother me.
@@TinaBambina ok thank you! The noise doesnt bother me at all I just wanted to make sure I was safe to sew on it. My classroom has really old models I’ll pay attention and see if I hear the same noice. I might’ve been hearing it the entire time but couldn’t tell till I was just in my own bedroom with it.
@@TinaBambinaI, the poor man, cannot afford to buy a quilting sewing machine at a higher price. So please name a quinting sewing machine which is a good and thick sewing at a low price
hello tina your a very nice lady the industrial serger has two foot pedals to operate please kindly film how to operate the serger sewing machine foot pedals being used to sew please ok? Thank you very much
First make sure that the lead is fully plugged into the machine ,some time certain machines have in the hand turn wheel where you turn to put the needle either up or down make sure if your machine has this that it has been tighten if it’s loose then it won’t sew, check your manual for any other problems that may cause your machine not to work some times there also a button that you can press that will put your machine in a mode where the machine won’t run. Because you maybe doing some thing to your machine where you need it to be still I hope this helps let me know how you get on , if the machine is brand new it will be under warranty if you can’t get it to work if it second hand the plug may need a new fuse x
hello thank you very much for the beautiful video please kindly place the video camera on the floor and film the juki sewing machine foot pedal being used to sew please ok?please kindly reply back ok?thank you very much
hello very nice lady please as previously requested 8 months ago please kindly place the video camera on the floor and film how to operate the juki sewing machine foot pedal how its used to sew please OK? please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much
Two things your tension is too tight so loosen this off or your cotton is old and will keep snapping , hold the thread with both hands and if it snaps easily throw it away because it’s probably old and weak.
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Thank so much, just got a used industrial machine,and your video was top notch amazing❤ from Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Thank you glad it was useful for you ❤️
I’m about to order of of these Juki models and I’ve been watching all the videos I can’t find in preparation for it. Yours is by far, the best tutorial with the clearest instructions and detailed descriptions I’ve come across! Thank you ma’am! 😊
You are very welcome ❤️
2 yrs ago publish, but you save my day and it took my time to find your blog so perfectly done it speaks on your experience
I just bought a used machine and I am very thankful for the instructions and vital information you shared. I am looking forward to making this machine a part of my quilting business. Thank you so much.
Your very welcome X
Thank you very much for an absolutely wonderful video! I just bought that machine and I’m waiting for delivery. Really great video!
@@bobsmith3790
Thank you Bob x
This is probably one of the best videos on the DDL8700! I've watched other videos and they were incorrect compared to your instruction! First, the store I bought my machine from told me that I never had to oil my machine, but just keep the pan filled and it will run forever. Watching your video, I realized I've got to get some oil and get busy oiling other parts. Second, I was having issues with my tension and the thread on the bottom was "railroading". As soon as I was done watching the your video through the tension part, I immediately went to my machine made some adjustments and BAM, all fixed!!!! I can't even tell you how excited and happy I am to have found your little channel! I've already subscribed and look forward to watching other videos. Thank you so very much from the USA!
Hi lynne
I am so glad you found this video helpful , it is lovely hearing from people who it has helped and thank you for subscribing ❤️
She’s actually doing that part wrong, probably due to experience with other machines. This machine has an oil pump so that it automatically oils all of the moving parts, not just the ones at the bottom. It’s a little funny as you can actually see little tubes going directly to the areas she’s wasting time oiling that carry oil there automatically. As she says in the video, over oiling can be just as bad as under oiling so I wouldn’t recommend adding any oil yourself the way she does in this video unless you personally know your oil pump has stopped working.
@@Bd3849.
Hi after reading your message, I have been and looked over my machine very thoroughly, yes there is one single tube that goes up to the top of the machine and I would like to thank you for bringing this to my attention, I don’t know how I missed that , there is nothing at all that oils the parts underneath the needle plate, I have had my machine for many years and touch wood had no major issues, I would still recommend oiling all the parts that I point out in the video because you can not see exactly where the tubes goes to X
Thank you so much for this video! I just got my Juki DDL 8700 yesterday and my husband and I are working on assembling everything in the evenings after we get home from work. My favorite part of the video is at 22:28 when you look so lovingly at your machine. For me, that says so much, and I know just how you feel! I learned a lot from you video, as I am self-taught when it comes to sewing and I look forward to watching many more of your clips! Thanks again, xoxo - Kathy
Hi Kathy
I really do love my machine and creating new items of clothing amongst other things, enjoy yours and have fun along the way ❤️
I am going to be doing a video on what problems you can come across while using your Juki , keep an eye out for that one x
Xxx . Me too .I’m Hooked
@@TinaBambinathanks for so
@@gergemall your welcome x
Recently picked up the older brother, DDL-8300, and your video is invaluable to me. Way more complete than the manual I downloaded. Thanks so much!
Your welcome James and thanks for watching
@@TinaBambina where did you purchase your sewing machine? Thanks for the tutorial. Just got oen machne and hard to follow from the seller.
@@irenetornroos2083
I got mine from a sewing machine supplier in Sheffield about seventeen years ago now, the man who supplied it has since retired though.
Very good! Everything you need whithout extra "word fluff". I'll immediately check what other videos you have on your channel. Thank you!
Hi Marion
I am going to do a snag list what problems you may come across whilst sewing on the juki , I need my daughter to be here to film that for me though , but it will be coming at some point xx
Thank you for schooling me on the maintenance of the Juki. I bought a used 8700 a few months ago and I wasn't using it much the tension was giving me Grief!
Your welcome mark glad it helped you
Thank you for great tutorial may the Lord blesses you more
My machine makes no noise and has a servo motor. This video is excellent. I had no idea of those additional oiling spots.
Thank you so much. I recently purchased used DDL-5530N and all your advices are applicable. I used machine for 4 months and now with a clean up and some oil drops in the maintenance holes, the sound is so much better. ❤
Very practical and informative! You saved my sanity regarding oiling and basic care of my Juki. Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful Davey
What a fantastic tutorial so informative I also was told the juki 8700 needed no oiling anywhere else except the pan. So easy to understand and no MUSIC. Hope you will do more tutorials will definitely subscribe to your channel. BIG thank you sent to you.
Hi Valerie
I am glad you found the video informative and thank you for you lovely comment and subscribing ❤️
Very good instructions. I just bought a Juki machine and this is very helpful.
Thank you
Hi Faye
I am glad you found it useful enjoy and have fun with your machine , I love mine X
Thank you! Excellent video! I really appreciate your time and guidance for the Juki!
Thank you for your very thorough explanation, so informative and just what I needed.
To interchange between feet, there is a Big Screw sold by the Gold Star Company in LA, CA that makes life a bit easier when you have to change between feet.
Your welcome Lynn and thanks for watching X
Thank you so very much, you are best of best videos of the JUKI DD8700 .
Thank you for posting this video.... I watched this 3 times..... Your the first that i have seen and I know you covered a lot very detailed. Am from USA I will come back to watch this again. Am waiting fory ddl-8700. Am a new subscriber to your channel.... Looking forward to seeing other videos....
Hi 👋
Thank you for your kind words , you are going to love your machine when it arrives I totally love mine ❤️
Thank you so much for this informative video the best I've seen and I've watched a lot over many years. I love it and am saving it for future reference. ❤💯
Your more than welcome glad it is helpful for you ❤️
Thank you, I will use these instructions to clean and oil my machine.
Regarding tension, one should check using the right size needle and threaded it right before changing tension, especially on the bobbin case.
One can check the tension in the bobbin case by putting the bobbin in and hold the thread and see if it drops or not. A little nudge and it should drop a bit but stop.
Check to see if the machine is threaded right , the needle doesn’t play a part in the tension, threads and it been threaded right does and the bobbin case will slowing drop if you hold the thread and let it tyebbobbin case drop to your opposite hand but it won’t stop you just have to catch it in your hand x
Never knew that spool-looking thing is for foot tension. Thank you!
Your welcome Jeremy
I pushed like right when I saw the Elvis shirt but it still turned out to be a great video. Very informative and straight forward. Thank you!
Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for this great video on the Juki DDL-8700! I have one and it’s slightly different in the States. Overall, you covered everything I needed to know and more. 💜
Hi Diana
Your welcome glad it was useful for you x
You make it very clear instruction. Thanks
Your welcome
Thank you so much Tina! I’m getting my Juki 8700 next week and this was very helpful. Watching from the Netherlands ❤
Your welcome Jenny I bet someone is rather excited, your gonna love it , thanks for watching ❤️
Excellent video, thank you so much! I just got my first industrial Juki.
Hi stefano
Ahh your going to love it , I wouldn’t be with out mine X
@@TinaBambina I'm sure, thanks again! And I subscribed to your channel :). Yours is so very informative and spot on. Just watched two other videos about Juki maintenance and yours is the best :) Will watch your other videos. Actually I'm transporting it to my house tomorrow, I guest I should drain the oil for the purpose, right? But it's not going to be a problem for me, thanks anyway and be good! :)
@@stefanogilermo8261
Thank you for watching and subscribing, yes probably best to empty the oil out before transporting it x
This is the machine I use at work and I was having an issue this morning (which incidentally was something other than what's covered in this video) but I learned a lot about other things that will help me later on. Great video!
Thank you Cheyenne X
Thank you so much. This helps me so much 🙏🙏
You are very welcome glad it was helpful for you, thank you for watching X
Fabulous. I have a dd8700 and the paper I got was in Chinese. This is such a useful video. This is the first time I've seen it but certainly won't be the last. Thanks so much.
Hi pat
Am glad it has been helpful for you , and your very welcome X
thank you so much ❤ I learned a lot..im a beginner..
Hi Lee
Glad the video has been helpful for you , a beginner eh lots for you to learn then , happy sewing X
Thank you! Very helpful!
Your welcome Lynne
Thank you, done a good job ❤❤❤
Thank you
This video is soooooo helpful, thank you so much❤
What is fregging the niggles?
Thanks for the video.
@@goasfarasyoucansee
No idea I’ve never heard of that.
Fabulous tutorial!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! This is very helpful! x
Tina, that you for this informative and straight to the point video. Excellent! I am having a problem with my juki 1181n. The thread keeps breaking. It started shredding and breaking. I have very good thread I bought from my distributor here. But so frustrated this is happening. I am going to do the oiling you have shown. If you could give me any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Try loosening your tension and put a new needle in Sally , hope this helps ❤️
Also check it is threaded correctly x
Thank you Tina. I’m subscribed so I won’t miss any of your videos. Thanks again
@@sallycleveland1321 thank you for subscribing Sally X
You may need to use a needle with a bigger hole for the thread
Thank you for the tip about the bobbin!!
Your welcome Betty xx
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Thank you so much. This is SOOOO good! Super helpful
Your welcome Mari.
The motor on my ddl 8700 is very quiet. It’s hard to tell is on!
I think the new motors are a lot quiter than the older ones .
Thx , I have an older DL 555 . Thx I appreciate it.
Thanks to your video. This helps me a lot .
U r very sweet and beautiful,u explain very nicely,thanku again and lots of love😍😍😍😍
I love your accent 😊
Thanks for the great tutorial. I have a new DDL-8700H and find the tension tight when I pull my material out from under the needle once I knee lift it & wobble the wheel. Is my bottom tension too tight?
Take you bobbin holder out from underneath hold the thread in your hand and let the bobbin drop into your opposite hand , it should drop with ease if it is not dropping then it is too tight , there a tiny screw on the bobbin case to tighten or loosen the thread turn it anti clock wise to loosen it , hope this helps .
@@TinaBambina That did it. Thank you sooo much & for the quick reply on a year old thread too.
Thank you so much for your video!!! Great help 😊
Great information Thanks for making this video. I have a brother machine and will adapt this info to it .
Hi Diane
Glad its helpful for you.
I have watched your video over and over, well explanatory. Thanks xx
I have little issue with my Juki DDL-8700, the upper tread keeps cutting when I sew
I have Checked the settings and the bubble, all well fixed .
I don't know why the upper tread keeps cutting while sewing.
Please can you help me out on what to do?
Thanks xx
It could very well be the thread you are using , take it off your machine and pull at the thread holding it in both hands and pulling from both sides if it snaps then your thread isn’t strong enough for the job. Hope this helps.
Hi
It could very well be that your thread it not strong enough, take it off your machine and hold in both hands and pull from both sides if it snaps it’s your thread that is causing the problem, hope this helps.
I just bought a Juki 5550 and I adore it. I did some work on the belt because it was sooooooo tight.The handwheel can be moved by hand now whereas before it couldn't. I did notice tho that while the stitch is good it seems a touch looser now. Should I move the belt back to where it was?
No the stitch is nothing to do with the belt , firstly check that the machine is threaded correctly on top and underneath in the bobbin case , if the tension is loose on top as you sew then you need to tighten the screw on the bobbin case if the tension is loose underneath as your sewing then you need to tighten the upper tension disc , just remember always opposite so tension problem when the threading is all correct when the problem is on top it’s the tension underneath and when the problem is underneath then it’s the tension on top to adjust x
@@TinaBambina Thanks so much!!!
Loved your video thanks à lots you ger new subscriber 😘😘😘💯
Tina Bambina I adored this video
Please help: my Juki stuck, can’t move the wheel. I just oiled as your directions but still stuck.
@@patriciamirgorod313 hi Patricia you don’t oil the wheel just the bit you push forward to fill the bobbins check to see if any cotton has got wound any where that it shouldn’t be in the wheel area this can cause it to not move .
@@TinaBambina thank you Tina Bambina. The Needle Bar is surrounded of “cotton dust” if you look inside the machine; don’t know if it is part of the machine or do I have to remove it.
I got this machine almost 8 month for domestic use only.
@@patriciamirgorod313 I’d give it a good clean around get rid of all the dust and see how you go one , 👍
@@patriciamirgorod313 I’m on holiday at the mo Patricia so couldn’t look xx
hello Tina bambina very nice lady it sounds like you have the basic clutch motor not the more expensive servo motor, do you plan on getting upgrading to the more expensive servo motor, it's much more quite and it has speed control to run operate the sewing machine faster or slow it down?please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much
No I don’t have any plans to change the motor , I don’t mind the noise , I’m just used to it .
Great video thank you ❤
Thank you for this tutorial. Since little info came with the machine it answered a lot of my questions. I am having problems with the fabric puckering,,esp. when its cotton fabric I use for piecing. I have the machine in great tension for adding the binding to my quilts,,,but am afraid to loosen it anymore. Is it the tension or the pressor foot the problem
Hi Lena
Technically it could be both , but have you tried taking some tension off your foot because you are working with think fabric , if you haven’t try this.
@@TinaBambina I will try that next, it does seem to be quite a lot of pressure exerted on the fabric.
@@lenadrzewiczewski8134 just slacken it off quite a bit hopefully that will sort the problem out.
@@TinaBambina I did loosen it quite a few turns and can see a difference without losing the good results when I sew the thicker bindings. Thanks again for your help. I love this machine.
@@lenadrzewiczewski8134 your more than welcome , l love mine too x
Hi love ur videos just need a little help, how do I adjust the speed of the machine, bought the machine a year ago and never touched it coz of the speed please help, there is a small box it say P and some numbers ❤
Hi mine does not have the box on but here’s a video of someone showing you how to alter the speed.ruclips.net/video/R83lYiaR7jo/видео.html
Which of these two sewing machines is better? Juki DDL 8700 or Juki DDL 5530
Thank you for this video. Can you use magnetic bobbins?
Hi Lucy
I have never used magnetic ones and personally wouldn’t recommend using them ,
Hello,
Which oil do you use for your Juki? Do I have to use the Juki Defrix No. 1 or can I use other oil made for industrial sewing machines like juki?
Thanks for your answer!
Hi
I use gp sewing oil by Rock oil
Hi I enjoyed watching ur video, u have explained everything so clearly, I bought this machine from Amazon just few days ago but to my surprise it did not come with a manual plus the bobbin winder is wobbly as hell, I just wanted to ask you b4 contacting the seller and Amazon, seller is London sewing machine centre it cost me £600, I would be ever so grateful if you could reply thanks!!
Hi ok there’s two screws on the piece you push forward for the bobbin to be pushed into place to start it filling ,check that these are tight first then check the long bottom bar that runs the full length of the side of the machine that sits underneath where the cotton runs before been wound onto the bobbin that all those screws are fully tighten if they are then you will need to contact the seller if it is still loose , hope this helps x
I have an 8700 and it is a great machine. My question is when sewing with heavy polyester tread, large needle, and sunbrella canvas. My bobin adjust is very loose and the top tension is very very tight to get an "OK" stitch. The ultimate goal is to have upper and lower stitch look the same. I read that the bracket just above the upper tensioner can be moved left or right for heavier thread. Do you know what is actually happening when moving that to either side?
Hi Mike I have never had to move mine , but I also use heavy polyester thread and I don’t change my tension much on top or underneath and the stitch is fine.
Great video
Thanks washing u from Ghana
Hi that’s so cool ❤️
Hi Tina, I am in the USA. Your video is lovely. I do have a question about the needles which I haven't found an answer to. My juki is the DDL-227 (It's older). I just purchased it pre owned. The Manual says to use needles with the designation DB X 1 (231) . When serching to purchase them, all I see are ones which are DB X 1 (257) . Question is are these interchangeable or should I continue looking for the 231 needles? Thank you.
Hi I bought my needles on line from Orange Needles they are DB X 1 16 x 231/257
1738 so these would be perfect for you hope this helps xx
I’ve been thinking of buying this exact machine so I appreciate the tutorial. I see a lot of light leather and boat canvas. How do you think it would handle these types of material? Any advise would help.
Hi
It would sew light leather easily it does struggle with very heavy fabric , I once put a new zip in a padded gilet and the needle Broke and bent the needle plate at the same time , I do love my machine and I did try to get a walking foot for it but you can not get them for this model, so I would recommend getting a juki but a model that you can get a walking foot for, it will make some jobs a lot easier.
@@TinaBambina thank you. I will search for another. I need a walking foot for sure and see through 2-4oz veg tan leather regularly. You saved me to e and money and for that I am grateful.
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@@TinaBambina can you please share where you got your measuring tape that u place on your sewing machine ?? please if you dont mind ?
@@DKSTYLE4.22
Hi Kwanie
The measuring tape that you see on the machine table is drawn on the table it’s self that’s how it came.
Thank you Tina
Hello tins do you have any information about needles and threads etc thanks
Doreen
Hi Doreen if you read the reply I put on glo post that’s on needles and as for cottons I use 120 cottons mostly , but I also use the thick super strong cotton and others I also use a lot of small reel cottons and don’t have a problem, the juki can use most threads and sews with ease hope this helps you
Hi Doreen my manual states the needle to be use are DB X 1”14 and select a proper needle size according to the count of thread and type of material used, now I have to be honest I use a 100 for most of my sewing and only really change it if I’m using satin chiffon or silk
Hello Doreen.i'm also Doreen.😊😊
Hello there. Very glad I found your video. Thank you so much.. is this machine of your made in Japan? Is it possible to do free motion quilting with this machine? Please help...
Hi yes
It’s made in Japan the household units are made in China, you could do free hand quilting on any machine , because you are guiding it so yes you can do it in this machine X
Thank you so much for replying.. could you elaborate more on it? I mean can we lower the feeddogs in this machine in order to do free motion quilting? If so how to do lower it? And can we reduce the speed of this machine? Hopefully waiting for your response...
@@Chantillyandchocolate ah no the teeth dogs can not be lowered , there is a way to adjust the speed but I don’t know how to do that , there is something underneath the machine that you adjust but I have never had to do mine .
Oh is that so? But have you tried turning the stitch length to 0 so that the feedogs go down? I saw one of the youtube video showing it. But that machines "juki" logo was on the side even though the model was DDL 8700. It was possible to lower the feeddogs and do free motion quilting. Please could you help me with this doubt? It would be very grateful.. May God bless you..
@@Chantillyandchocolate
I would never have my machine on that because I don’t do quilting all you can do is try for yourself zainab , don’t be afraid of your machine get used to it and have a play about
ok no problem I just wanted to make sure you are comfortable filming such a request as it seems a little unusual OK?thank you very much
Hi, just found your video and it's helped so much, thank you!! I have the Juki DDL 8100e but lower and raising my foot pedal seems really stiff, plus my knee lift doesn't seem to work unless my foot is lowered and then it will work fine. Do you have any tips on loosening this please? :)
Hi Amy
If you have a new machine the knee lift does loosen over time , if it’s not new if you look under your machine and follow the knee lift bar there is a nut bolt that can be loosen , you can try this if you want it loosening off .
You can also move the knee plate up or down it’s adjustable.
@@TinaBambina thank you for getting back to me. I will try that :) 😊
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Hi just wanted to know the size of the bobbin for Juki 8700 coz I need to order few more thanks 🙏
Hi
Just go on line or call in a shop that sells machines and give them the model number to get the correct size bobbins.
Thank you so much, I have another question for u 🫣 my bobbin winder does not spin hence I can't wind thread, I am doing it by hand😢 please help
I never oiled those places on my machine before. OMG I have a Servo motor on my machine. I forgot how noisy the original motors are.
They are quite noisy X
Amazing video! Thanks so much
Hi Edel
Glad you liked the video
Super helpful, thank you so much!!!
Hi yara
Glad it was helpful for you x
Thank you
hello OK Tina bambina one last question?last week I asked if you would film do some sewing while you still have the hair in pin curls in your hair, I know this may seem unusual for a request but all over the world and here in the United States of America many women do sew at home while they have there hair in rollers or pin curls please kindly let me know when you get a chance OK?thank you very much
I will let you know frank when I’ve done the video
Good god, lady, I love you!
Hello there, may I know what will happen if accidentally got the oil on the belt while trying to lubricate the side area? Do I need to change to a new belt?
Hi
No you won’t need a new belt, get some kitchen roll and keep pressing it into the belt to get it off, this will leave you with a tiny trace on and hopefully this will be fine x
@@TinaBambina All right, I'm going to give it a try. Thanks! :)
@@TheOnceAWhile your welcome
Thank you 😊
Thanks very informative video.
Your welcome shweta k
Thanks for watching
When the bobbin doesn't wind it means you've got the wrong type of bobbin for your machine. Or am I wrong?
@@lindahoffman8296 no not necessarily, the prong on the machine that hold the bobbin on could be slightly different widths with the spacing if that make sense , so some seem tight and some seem loose .
Yes, that makes sense. Thanks for your reply.
hello! thanks for the video! do you use same lubricating oil to oil the holes as u use in the oil pocket of the machine or is it different oil?
Hi lilu
It’s the same oil for all parts top and bottom x
Yes one type of oil the same bottle.
@@TinaBambina thank you! my juki is making squeekie sound, i think it could be cause i never oiled the holes 😬 i just knew about the oil in pocket and not about the holes... hopefully machine will recover..
@@lilu8175 it will and you will notice a difference in how smooth it runs and sounds .
@@TinaBambina haha ok!! by the way I have a juki DDL 8300 N so the oiling is same as your machine right?
I have a question I have this exact model and when I press down on the peddle and I hear the machine about to sew it sounds like the motor is breathing a bit harder then im use to. It sounds similar to a generator but not nearly as loud, if the machine is sewing I cant hear it but when im sewing really slow and I can watch needle move slowly I can hear it clearly. Should this be something to be concerned about?
Hi
Obviously our models are the older ones and are noisy machines to start off with, these machines are work horses and are made to last, my machine has had a slightly different noise of late , I’ve gave it a good once over and I think it’s still a bit noisier but I’m not to concerned about it , it is working fine and still doing a great job , you can get new motors for the machine if you are quite concerned about the noise , the new ones are quite but to be fair the noise does not bother me.
@@TinaBambina ok thank you! The noise doesnt bother me at all I just wanted to make sure I was safe to sew on it. My classroom has really old models I’ll pay attention and see if I hear the same noice. I might’ve been hearing it the entire time but couldn’t tell till I was just in my own bedroom with it.
Random update: I replaced the oil inside and followed your steps and now it makes even less noise THANK YOU AGAIN!
Can quilting be sewn with this machine? Please let me know.
I’ve never done quilting on mine , I don’t see why it Carnt be done on this machine though.
@@TinaBambinaI, the poor man, cannot afford to buy a quilting sewing machine at a higher price.
So please name a quinting sewing machine which is a good and thick sewing at a low price
@@nakshipolly5666
I don’t do quilting Rj , why don’t you see if you can pick a second hand machine up ? to do your quilting on.
I have a singer i need a diferente oil or is the same his juki
The same oil will
Be fine
hello tina your a very nice lady the industrial serger has two foot pedals to operate please kindly film how to operate the serger sewing machine foot pedals being used to sew please ok? Thank you very much
Hi frank I don’t have an industrial serger I would love one but mines just a Elna with one small pedal so very easy to operate .
What kind oil for lubricant is same use in pan for motor
Hi Fatima the one I use is called , gp sewing oil by Rock oil
Yes the same oil in the pan as oiling the rest of the machine .
I have a new junki sewing machine get it for my birthday for some reason I I can’t get it to sew can u help me
First make sure that the lead is fully plugged into the machine ,some time certain machines have in the hand turn wheel where you turn to put the needle either up or down make sure if your machine has this that it has been tighten if it’s loose then it won’t sew, check your manual for any other problems that may cause your machine not to work some times there also a button that you can press that will put your machine in a mode where the machine won’t run. Because you maybe doing some thing to your machine where you need it to be still I hope this helps let me know how you get on , if the machine is brand new it will be under warranty if you can’t get it to work if it second hand the plug may need a new fuse x
@@TinaBambina ok will let you know
hello thank you very much for the beautiful video please kindly place the video camera on the floor and film the juki sewing machine foot pedal being used to sew please ok?please kindly reply back ok?thank you very much
Hello frank
I can do that for you frank
thx :0')
How much oil would it need ?
Are you asking from a machine that has no oil in at all ?
450 ml it would take to fill the bottom oil pan x
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hello very nice lady please as previously requested 8 months ago please kindly place the video camera on the floor and film how to operate the juki sewing machine foot pedal how its used to sew please OK? please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much
Hi frank
I’m doing a video on the juki hopefully on the weekend so should be out shortly , I will try and remember to add how the foot pedal works.
Frank if you look at my video what size needle to use on the juki, at the end I do show you how the foot pedal works .
Please ,mi maquina rompe el hilo, que puedo hacer?
Two things your tension is too tight so loosen this off or your cotton is old and will keep snapping , hold the thread with both hands and if it snaps easily throw it away because it’s probably old and weak.
my juki makes no noise i probably have a new one
She has a clutch motor which is an older motor. The new ones have a servo motor which are much, much quieter
But why is the name
Written at the middle and not the side
Only the designer can tell you that , probably because it would look plain if it wasn’t there maybe
Fucos please the video
Hi
Sorry what do you mean?