LLWinston44

OMG I'm just sick!!! My sewing machine (Baby Lock Elizabeth, an infant at just 4ish months old!!) is sick!!!!!

I'm fairly new to sewing and I have no idea what I did other than to use some other thread other than the Aurifil that I've been using.

I went to my LQS to ask what a thread was that was in some hand me down sewing supplies. They said it was what they USED to sell (I can't remember the brand) until they learned how 'not good' it was. I told them I was making baskets and that I didn't want to use the Aurifil on it, being that its so expensive, and they said go for it, try that stuff.

Well, I did. It did seem to be having a hard time "pulling" the thread through, but I thought it was because it was a huge spool and that maybe it was having to pull it harder so I kept trying to set the spool at an easier position.

Then, the basket was done and I was just working on some practice FMQ and suddenly it locked up! I got everything out, redid all the thread, ran it for a second and it did it again. I decided it was the thread, pulled it out, put the Aurifil back in and now it's just locked. Can't even turn the wheel!!!!!

I am SOOOOOOOO upset!! I'll call the dealer tomorrow and hope that it's still under warranty. I'm so so sad!

Besides the issue...... I can't imagine that I'll be UNABLE to sew for who knows how long!!!!!! UGH!!
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

jmabby

It should still be under warranty if you only have had it 4 months. I hope you have a good dealer that will work with you, if not, call the company, Good luck

craftybear

hope you get your machine fixed soon

amandasgramma

Try moving the wheel back and forth a few times...there still may be thread caught up in the bobbin area. Good luck!

BeckyB

I would check the bobbin area, take it out and clean then recheck for bound up thread near the back??? good luck

hopetoquilt

CLEAN OUT THE BOBBIN AREA. Cheap thread builds alot of lint in the bobbin area and other areas. I have a babylock quilter's choice and that was the problem.

sharon b

Also blow in the area where the tension disks are

Painiacs

Hope ur baby gets better!

Painiacs

Hope ur baby gets better! Soon

clynns

Let us know when you find out what the problem is. It could save someone else the headache and heart break. I hope it's an easy fix. *While your waiting, cut your next quilt.