LadybugRobin Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm new here. I have a Husqvarna Viking; Mega Quilter along with a frame. I bought it through Craigslist and am having difficulty experience with the machine. I took the machine to repair twice. The biggest problem is the thread kept popping out from the needle, probably 'tension'. I'm not very good at using the machine terms but am very good at visual. I would like to sell it so that I can buy a good guarantee sewing machine. Can you recommend how much should I ask for? I don't want to rip the buyer off but at the same time I would like to have something so that I can get a better sewing machine. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 If you're sure it's "user error" and someone else can make it work, you can certainly ask for the amount you paid for it. If it's been repaired by a dealer, let the potential buyer know that it is ready to use. Send copies of the repair invoices with the machine. Was the thread coming out of the needle while you were stitching or when you started stitching? If it was when you started, be sure a nice length of thread is pulled out through the needle and that you are bringing up the bobbin thread at your starting place. Then hold both thread tails and take a few stitches in the same spot to secure the thread. If you start with enough thread on top of the quilt you'll have better luck. If the thread is coming out of the needle when you're stitching, the thread is breaking. That can be a tension issue. Is there a Facebook page for Mega Quilter owners? Most quilters are happy to help someone out if they have the same machine. Someone there can direct you to some help--either youtube tutorials or maybe local classes. Good luck Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingpup Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I started out with a megaquilter on the first inspira frame that came out.....I did about 30 quilts on it. One thing that a friend and I think really helped was that we both used the machine off the frame as a piecing machine for a bit to get used to the machine and then mounted it on the frame....that machine was really designed as a sit-down machine rather than as a long arm....the frame was well...errrr..interesting and a challenge as the thin rollers tended to sag in the middle...it also was hard to keep the quilt level on the frame....as I had to adjust the both the height and angle every time I rolled the quilt. If I had to guess, as you had the machine in twice...is that issue may be more with the frame and how the quilt is adjusted on it as that for me was always the tricky part...if you wish, I would advise taking the machine off the frame for a bit and see how she stitches...(a fair number of folks ended up trashing the frame and keeping the machine as it was considered a fairly good piecing machine and also some folks found it great to do do sit-down free motion quilting on because of the longer neck... good luck...I still have mine downstairs as I haven't made the effort to sell it.....but I am now up to 10 DSM's so really should try and get to it Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 How much would you be asking for just the machine, without the frame? Sounds like the frame is going to be a problem anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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