by chenille 07 Mar 2011

particular pattern on just tear away...dumb move!! My machine ate the tearaway and thread and I had a terrible mess.I had never had to take the machine apart at this point....After most of the afternoon figuring things out I finally got everything back in place and decided to leave it all until the next day. The next day I got everything set up and ready to go...and it wouldn't stitch!! A warning kept coming up, my needle was down and I couldn't raise it and I was getting sooo frustrated! I finally got the needle out using a pair of surgical gripper things. Then spent another hour trying to figure out my problem. Finally figured out that I hadn't set the race back in properly. Well there went my weekend of play but I certainly know my machine a lot better!!

This afternoon I came to the computer and checked mail and found that I had won "tip of the day" again at Embroidery library!! I think my "Angel" is watching over me. Maybe this week will be better.

Hugs, Nadyne

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by rmj8939 08 Mar 2011

Congratulations on tip of day and isn't it a great feeling when you get the machine to work after all that problem. It is alwys such a relief. Ruthie

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chenille by chenille 08 Mar 2011

Thanks. At least I know my machine a little better now!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by grandmamek 08 Mar 2011

Sorry to hear of your machine problems. I too have done the same thing. I say the machine is "temperamental", Congratulations on your tip. Hugs, Mary

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chenille by chenille 08 Mar 2011

Thanks Mary. I'm going to go with you...it was the machine, not me! lol :-)

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by claudenicolas 08 Mar 2011

Congratulation for your tip, it is sure very important but i do not understand well what you mean.I use always tearaway. I do not understand how I could clip the jump stitches on the back when the embroidery is not finished because they are hidden under the hoop, and I have not understand what trouble you have had... It had be so uncomfortable for you not to do your embroidery this afternoon
Hugs Claude

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chenille by chenille 08 Mar 2011

Sorry, guess I did not explain; after your pattern is finished and you go to remove the tearaway,sometimes there are a lot of jumps on the back that interfere with removing the tearaway,so I clip all those first before I attempt to remove any stabilizer.
With my machine....I had a jam up under the plate,so I had to remove it and the bobbin and the bobbin race to clean it all out, unfortunately I did not put it back the right way :-( At least I should not make that mistake again!!!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by bevgrift 08 Mar 2011

Happy stitching on your new machine.
Hope you have very few/no more, hiccups!lol.
Congratulations for your Tip.
From Bev

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chenille by chenille 08 Mar 2011

Thanks Bev. It is always a learning process with a new machine.I have had this for over a year now but have not had a lot of time to use it until lately. I hope you are enjoying yours.We don't have a dealer near here (south east B.C.) and I ordered my machine through Allbrands in Florida. It was on e bay & was such a good deal I couldn't resist.I was having a fit thinking"what will I do??" if something goes wrong. I have since found out that there is a fellow here who works on berninas and no doubt he could help with any more major hiccups.I do not want to think negative thoughts though!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by airyfairy 08 Mar 2011

It was not a waste - just think how much you have learnt about your machine. Just hope the week is better for you.

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chenille by chenille 08 Mar 2011

Thanks!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by windsong1 07 Mar 2011

Been there, done that. Makes you want to cry, except I'd have a head ache too.

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

...and swollen eyes to boot!!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by rwalden 07 Mar 2011

So sorry you had one of "those days." But, like you said now you do know more about your machine. Congratulations on the tip of the day. Hope this week is a great one.

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

Thanks!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by nonna57 07 Mar 2011

Sorry to hear your machine had a hissy fit, because it didnt like what you wanted to do. Congrats on your Tip. Now go shopping and buy something nice as a "I'm sorry " design for your machine :))

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

Now that sounds like something I can handle! Thanks.
Hugs, Nadyne

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by shirlener88 07 Mar 2011

Nadyne, so sorry that you were having so much trouble - but did you learn anything from it - that is the question - knowing more about your machine is always a good thing.

CONGRATULATIONS on the Tip of the Day - way to go.

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

Thanks Shirlene. At least now I know how to put the bobbin race in properly!! LOL!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by sewlikedawn 07 Mar 2011

The very same thing happened to me only my needle didn't get stuck thank god. Glad you hear that all turned out well for you!
Dawn

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

Thanks! I was so scared that it would have to go to"the hospital" and we do not have a dealer close.
Hugs, Nadyne

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by sewfrenzie 07 Mar 2011

Have experienced the same things. So happy you where able to solve it on your own! *4U and Hugs too! Congratulations on the tip of the day!! Woo Hoo!

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

Thanks a bunch!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by ramona 07 Mar 2011

Oh my, what a weekend for you. I've had the same with a quilt I'm trying to quilt for a friend. Whew. Anyway, congrats on the tip of the day again!!

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chenille by chenille 07 Mar 2011

Good to know I'm not alone! Thanks!
Hugs, Nadyne

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