Singer XL5000

51 discussions on InspirePoint about the Singer XL5000: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

Not using Gutermann sewing thread?

For those of you who have had bad experiences with Gutermann sewingthread being too linty, etc, what brand of thread are you using????Surely not Coats & Clark (I hope)..Enquiring minds want to know.

Pattern drafting

My daughter (18) who is a proficient dressmaker wants to try her handat pattern drafting. Can anyone suggest a book that starts with thebasics ? ThanksSusan

Pfaff Variamatic 1117 Sewing machine help - I need a manual

Hi:I inherited a beautiful Pfaff Variamatic 1117 sewing machine. It isgerman made; a great machine, and it came with all the accessories butno book. I have contacted authorized Pffaf dealers and the book is nolonger available. Can anyone...

advice altering shoulder/contour darts

hello,i need some advice on ...DW wants me to alter the shoulder/contour darts on a RTW dress to be worn toa nephew's wedding. The dress was chosen from a batch of various sisters'sdresses. The reccomended alteration was suggested and ...

What to do when the bobbin runs out in the middle of a seam?

Who's the idiot that invented the bobbin anyway? Seriously, the darn thinghas to be rewound constantly, it runs out in the middle of seams, and is ageneral hassle. Any good reasons for not just designing a machine to takethe same spool...

Well, it's a 'kind' of sewing! ;-)

Joanne/Pogonip gently guided me to an online store for blanks: I found a *very* good price on women's long-sleeved denim shirts (one of their specials, I paid $9.99, can't buy the fabric and buttons for that). Thanks, Joanne!I spent today...

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