Granddaughter over and we are embroidering. Needle needed to be changed, Needle slipped while removing. Needle no where to be found. Conclusion must have slipped into machine casing between the pressure foot. Removed plate, bobbin and casing. Can’t see

gosh, I have never dropped a needle in that I couldn't retrieve myself with a pen light, tweezers and magnetized screwdriver, but if anything ever happens, I am so glad my dealer is only about 50 miles away and they can be reached on the phone or by email. Anytime I have taken any of my machines to them-they fix it while I wait-as I said-lucky me-I would go nuts without my machines-I'd have to use my old singer/merritt machine- Fortunately these Janomes are workhorses.

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by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

This was the first for me. Next time I know better. That is what I love about this place. One is always learning.

by lindalee757 24 Jun 2010

LOL-it was the 1st time and the last right?!

by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

Right.

I ALWAYS put a piece of paper, fabric, whatever is laying near the machine on the plate & lower the presser foot to hold it in place. Have dropped a LOT of needles, but thankfully they don't go far! Hope you get your machine up & running soon!

It happens to us all. Hope you've resolved it or have learned to live with it. Good luck.

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by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

Thanks now I don't feel so dumb.

This happened to me several years ago. I called the store where I bought it and they said not to worry. It would be okay to use with the needle in it.

Ok don't laugh. Same thing happened to me. I unplugged machine picked it up, turned it upside down gave it a shake, shake, shake, (yeah a $7000.00 dollar machine. Guess what, needle fell out. My husband is yelling at me,"what are u doing?" but it worked & that was a couple of yrs ago. Learned my lesson always slide a piece of paper over needle plate now before changing needles.I didn't hurt it, plugged back in, another needle, & sewed up a storm. *

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by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

Lillian that is funny. I can just picture that.

Sometimes things happen that we don;t want to happen, glad that you have your granddaughter and have fun together adn enjoy. Next time embroider with your GD. :0)

Angie dear, that happened to me - just a short month ago - I too was fearful of what it would do to my machine - I went and bought some of those little magnets - too big to get to the spot I knew it was in. I took it to the repair shop and they had it until they could get at it - more than a week - not the length of time - that I thought it should have taken - which would have been about ten minutes. When I picked it up - they did tell me that happens all the time - that they find needles in the bottom of the machine - wished they would have said - I could take the machine home and use it - until that next week - when they had time to look at it. I hope that you still had time to do something with your granddaughter - they are so important to bound with. Hehehe!

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by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

I learned a lot. Next time should it happen again I won't fret as much over it. As far as my granddaughter is concerned we made cards instead I do miss my machine.

by shirlener88 24 Jun 2010

Angie, so glad you had a backup plan to do cards.

I too have two needles now inside the machine and after the first one just slowly turned the wheel and nothing crashed so slowly began sewing without problems. I lost a second needle and repeated the wheel moving step... it's been sewing great for about 8 months... TOUCH WOOD I'm sure that the needles just slip down onto their sides and stay on the bottom.

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by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

Next time. I guess I was just too scared. Thanks for the info

That's happened to me many times. I've never had a problem with it and it's usually found when I have the machine service. Have fun sewing.

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by crafter2243 23 Jun 2010

Good to know should it ever happen again. I guess I was too afraid it being somewhere in the gears.

Arrgh...not funny! I've lost ends of broken needles and have had to use a pen type magnet to locate it, or if that fails, out comes the vacuum! Sometimes I've even picked the machine up, turned it over and shook it until the piece falls out...not fun at all when that kind of stuff happens and you don't DARE keep sewing! ~Rita

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by crafter2243 23 Jun 2010

Exactly. I was afraid to turn the machine on. Next time I will try all of your methods should I forget to cover the plate.

This is one of those situations where you have to laugh to keep from crying! Never had that problem before but I'll have to remember your tip to cover the plate when changing a needle.

Silly girl, that's why we have that telescoping magnet. I think I would have turned it upside down and shook it before going to the shop. If it didn't work you wouldn't be any worse off. Oh well, make some lemonade, sit in the shade and giggle about it.

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by crafter2243 23 Jun 2010

Maybe I'll do some housework or organize my designs. :)

Maybe a small magnet would have helped in this area?

I am sorry, but funny at the same time. Have a good time with your granddaughter.

OOPS FORGOT ABOUT THE TEXT LIMITATIONS.

Granddaughter over and we are embroidering. Needle needed to be changed, Needle slipped while removing. Needle no where to be found. Conclusion must have slipped into machine casing between the pressure foot. Removed plate, bobbin and casing. Can’t see needle. Too many screws to remove to go further down. Took another needle to see if it is possible that one would fit through the gaps. THEY FIT. Second needle also slipped and disappeared into the machine. Machine now with the repair people for 2 weeks. Are you laughing at me? Moral of the story: Cover plate with a piece of paper or cloth to prevent disappearing act of needles.

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by leenova54 23 Jun 2010

Laughing but highly likely to do the same thing! I am having so many problems that anyone else having trouble makes me feel better, sorry, lol!

by crafter2243 23 Jun 2010

Ha, ha I am glad to make you feel good.

by leenova54 24 Jun 2010

Thanks, I am now dealing with a program that will convert formats and am driving a few people crazy because I am not doing very well with it, gonna sit on the problem over night and pray the storm doesn't cut off my power and shut down the computer with me in the middle of figuring it out. Feel free to laugh at me now. All this is driving me batty and all I have done so far with my machine was holiday dishtowels for family members and a vest, a top got jammed up with the bobbin and now has a hole in it, now that should get you laughing, lol!

by crafter2243 24 Jun 2010

Oh no. I am not laughing at you. I have had the wholes too and it usually was a bobbin problem. Too far to the end or not wound correctly.