Hi everyone, I'm entertaining the idea of getting a baritone dulcimer. My current standard dulcimer is California-style with a 26'' VSL. I've had it for almost a decade so I'm largely used to it but as an average-sized woman I suspect a 25'' would be most comfortable for me. There aren't other dulcimers around me to test though. Should I stick with a 26'' for consistency? Would that inch make much difference to the sound?
Hi everyone, I have a Brother A80 which I've been using for the last three months and over the last couple of sessions I've been hearing a new knocking sound some of the time. It's sporadic even when sewing along the one seam. It occurs in time with the needle being at its highest point - while sewing, not when simply putting the needle up, or turning the handwheel. It also seems to go away when sewing more layers. I have tried rethreading, tightening the needle screw and cleaning out the race/bobbin area - some combination of that seems to make the knocking less intense but not gone. It does NOT noticeably affect the stitches (to my eye) but of course if it's a problem I would rather fix it before it really impacts anything. Is this something to be worried about?