Cow Girl Attitude this was my nervous break down. I broke 3 needles . I did not have a clue ! I removed the hoop to see if there was a nest . No!! I stitched the whole design with a straight pin underneath. I had positioned it at dead center and some how the head end slipped under the knit shirt and out of site. Second photo is where the needled broke. 3rd photo is the straight pin I removed with needle nosed pliers. I have done all the stupid things possible , but this topped them all. Kay

Love this design. Stranger things have happened.I can relate. Where can I find this design?

Thank you for your comments and flowers to all!

even if it gave you a lot of problems and broken needles it turned out great :)

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by katydid 12 Nov 2012

You are my angel!!!

Thank you for your comments and flowers to all.

Oh my! You are so lucky that you didn't damage your machine in the process. It turned out lovely despit all though!
Hugs, Nadyne

Oh cuties ! thank you for your support . What would we do without each other!

looks great

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

bless your heart!!

Despite all your problems it still turned out beautifully. Really cute design and great choice of colors.

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

Do you think I can get by and not saying it had problems?

Kay, I hate that this happened to you. Little things can cause such big problems. I'm just glad it didn't break your machine or a piece didn't let fly in your face. That would of been terrible. You did great getting your project completed!

These are just great! I love the design! Even with all of the headaches it caused, I can not see where it damaged anything but the pin. You do such beautiful work and can always find judt th right design for the right person. You sew everything "from your heart"!

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

well, let's say i messed up!!!

love it! with all your troubles it still turned out great!

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

a real optimist

Glad you did not break your machine.hugs Lenamae

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

I think the machine is OK

My daftest sewing boo boo was leaving a pin in the crotch of a pair of trousers for my daughter. She forgave me - eventually. Congratulations on getting the design to sew out without holes or jammed machines

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

This is my worst boo boo!

Boy were you lucky!! When I break a needle, it usually jabs a big hole in the fabric before I can turn the machine off. With all those little dings in that pin I'm surprised you only broke 3 needles. Once I made a quilt. Years later I discovered I had sewn a pin inside it. Silly things we do.

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

Sounds as if we are on the same tract

Oh my goodness! You are lucky the only thing broken was the needle! Glad you found it before someone wore it! Looks fine to me...we always see our mistakes a lot better than others do!

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

I just add this to my list

it looks really good to us all sew if you won't tell we won't tell! ~Hugs Loralye~

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by katydid 10 Nov 2012

Shall i be Mum?

Kay, think about it this way - the straight pin didn't cause your machine to break and the design still looks just great. But, I have to admit - I hate breaking needles!! Hugs, Laura*

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

When the needle hit the pin head it broke. If you look closely at the straight pin, you can can see all the ding marks where the needle grazed it. The pin was stitched so tightly that I could not pull it out with my fingers. The machine did not break ,just the needles.

The design turnout okay, I use large yellow headed pins myself easy to see and pull out

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

I have quilting pins too, but I need to go buy more!!!

Kay, that was when I bought pens with larger heads. Well, that's one thing you don't have to do again. I seem to find new silly things along the way. ;)

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

I have both types of pins , but made a poor choice when I grabbed the wrong one. I actually bought the small silk pins while I was working with the silk scarves as they work better with silk type fabric.

You are a great problem solver--design looks fabulous to me--granddaughter would love it

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

I know where the imperfection lies. Maybe it won't show to much.

All ended up well. And I think many of us have done the same thing. The design looks great in spite of all of the drama it and the machine went through.

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

It was drama. I turned the machine off and finished it the next day. I don't see that well at night even with 2 Ott lights on.

The design turned out wonderfully despite the straight pin.

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

You are too kind!

it came out ok and no problems with the machine... that is some pin

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

It is remarkable that the pin didn't bend or break!

Kay,I have almost done that a few times. Thank goodness it did not damage the machine. Hugs Yvonne

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

I don't think anything is wrong.

It is amazing how something so small can cause so much trouble. In spite of all your trouble your design turned out wonderful. May I ask where you got it? Thanks for sharing with us.

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by katydid 06 Nov 2012

Grand Slam Designs

Oh no! That sounds awful. I feel your pain.

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by katydid 06 Nov 2012

This is when diner is on the stove and the phone is ringing.!

wowwwwwwwwwww that beats all hugs:):)

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

I have almost covered a pin with topping and saw it in time, but this was the first that I actually stitched on top of one!

Hope your machine still boot scootin contently. Great looking design. Thanks for sharing. I am not beyond doing this myself.

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by katydid 07 Nov 2012

I probably won't do it again!!!