Major mistake quilting
11-06-2011, 01:20 PM
#71
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Haven't hit a pin, but was even dumber, forgot to change out a foot and did zig-zag stitch and hit the foot that shouldn't have been there. So I too bent the shaft on my Viking Emerald....I got it back with-in a few days but the cost was nasty!! Good Luck Linda, hopefully quick and not to expensive fix! ~deb~
11-06-2011, 01:23 PM
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linda
I hope you get your machine back fast. I haven't had that happen, but can't say it won't. Have also been sewing for over thirty years, And would be lost without my machines. I use an old singer 66-16 for quilting can't beat them.. I'm still learning the free motion stuff doing table runners and table cloths and wall hangings for practice. The larger quilts I take to a LA. Most machines could possibly take hitting a stick pin, but a safety pin is another story. I'm saying a prayer that you will get the machine back in time to get your projects done.
Good Luck
Suzy
I hope you get your machine back fast. I haven't had that happen, but can't say it won't. Have also been sewing for over thirty years, And would be lost without my machines. I use an old singer 66-16 for quilting can't beat them.. I'm still learning the free motion stuff doing table runners and table cloths and wall hangings for practice. The larger quilts I take to a LA. Most machines could possibly take hitting a stick pin, but a safety pin is another story. I'm saying a prayer that you will get the machine back in time to get your projects done.
Good Luck
Suzy
11-06-2011, 01:24 PM
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How did you get your font to change. I quite using pins and I spray baste everything. I have hit pins but it never bent anything. I've broken needles.
11-06-2011, 01:25 PM
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I have been sewing for thirty years and my husband just bought me a new viking sapphire a few months ago. I was free motion quilting for the first time and hit a safety pin. Tryed to sew with machine after that and it kept breaking needles. Took machine to repair shop and repairman said I bent the shaft on it, the timing is off and he would have to order some parts for it. I was trying to keep my fabric flat as I quilted instead of watching for safety pins. I have five quilts I need to quilt by xmas. Probably won't be done by then now. I really am upset about the whole thing. Has anyone else ever done anything like this?
11-06-2011, 02:00 PM
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I was wondering the same thing! I sewed the claspy part of a safety pin and all it did was dull my needle! Well, and it left a nice big hole in the pin. I also sewed a flowerhead pin down into my race and it cost $15 to fix the part it goobered. And when I changed the foot for my hubby to a zig zag foot but forgot to put on the correct plate, it cost me $75 to have the foot realigned. That's it. I have a Bernina. Hope your baby is fixed soon! And call them and ask about a loaner.
11-06-2011, 03:07 PM
#77
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Have not had that happen because I glue my quilt together. However, I know the feeling of needing a machine, so can sympathise. My machine stopped working right in the middle of my making 'masterpieces' for our next exhibition. It will end up costing me $1,000.00 to repair it ($11,000.00 to replace).So with the budget blown out either way I am revising my hand sewing...Perhaps you can make small hand sewn and glued objects for Christmas? All the best.
11-06-2011, 03:15 PM
#78
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I encourage you to consider replacing the safety pin approach with Sharon Schambers' hand-basting approach?
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...-Ix7qw&cad=rja
While it takes a bit longer, I have experienced significantly better results. AND no broken needles/machines.
Best of luck to you.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...-Ix7qw&cad=rja
While it takes a bit longer, I have experienced significantly better results. AND no broken needles/machines.
Best of luck to you.
11-06-2011, 03:18 PM
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So sorry to hear of your machine. Maybe you can borrow a machine from a Sr Ctr to finish off your quilts! At mine we have machines and I do believe they would lend one if I needed or at least use it there! Good luck to you.
Sharon
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