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by sandynavas 20 Aug 2009 ( edited Aug 22'09 01:04 )
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by Brother. I loaded the file and went to my machine. Place the card, turn on machine . . . what is that loud whining noise? After several different tries and a few words I can't type here, I resigned that a visit to the dealer was needed. I did not relish the 80 mile drive (one-way). After checking my troubleshooting guides and the help menu, I just happened to notice that the file size had inadvertently been changed on the PED-Basic screen. The file I had chosen to test was actually a 5x7. When it was changed back to the 4x4 format the Bernina requires everything worked just like it is supposed to.

Whew!! Wonder how much a service call for a non-existent problem would run?

Comments (18)
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by dkjack 20 Aug 2009
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Great job! Saved driving, money, and you did it all by yourself. Great learning experience.
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by simplyrosie 20 Aug 2009
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Oh Sandy... I'm a nutcase too! I about flipped out the other day when I couldn't get a design to work on my machine... then I noticed it was the wrong format! What a super dork I was...
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by daisy530 20 Aug 2009
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Oh just a second . . . you just reminded me that there is a can of peanuts in kitchen. . . be right back :)
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by shirleysisson 20 Aug 2009
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I'd say that you are one very clever NUT to sort out this problem on your own. Well done!!!
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by shirlener88 20 Aug 2009
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Whew! That was a close call - glad you got it figured out - before you packed it up and took the drive. *4U
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by anitaj 20 Aug 2009
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Don't think you are the only one .I think it was something in the air . Well, that's my answer and I'm sticking to it. I got my Phone bill yesterday and there were 22 calls I didn't make . So I called the number and talked to a very nice lady . After I told her my life story, She told me she wasn't home the day the calls were made . And I should call the phone company.When I hung up I noticed I had called the wrong number.
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by daisy530 20 Aug 2009
LOL! !
by Cutie #8325809 20 Aug 2009
oh no ROFLMBO thats what i would have done lol
by sqdancer 20 Aug 2009
Like MM I'M ROF ....x0x0x0x
by jrob 20 Aug 2009
TEARS rolling down my FACE!!!!! How funny, are you MY sister?
by sandynavas 21 Aug 2009
anitaj - THAT was ME you called yesterday!!

HEE HEE, I'm just kidding.

I really am jrob's sister.
by marjialexa 21 Aug 2009
It doesn't get any better than this! You gals just crack me up!
by sarahrose 22 Aug 2009
sandynavas, are you really jrobs sister?
by sandynavas 22 Aug 2009
No, but I may be your long-lost twin.
by crafter2243 24 Aug 2009
Gee that could have been something I would do.
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by marjialexa 20 Aug 2009
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Y'all are just too much!! Hee hee hee, glad you found the problem before you took the drive. Once the totally non-mechanical late DH was having a problem with his car, the engine was racing for no reason. Of course he panicked, and drove 120 miles to the Saturn dealer, fearing the absolute worst, because it was 2 days out of warranty. The mechanic took the floor mat out from being stuck under the gas pedal. I almost busted trying so hard not to laugh, because DH was not pleased, hee hee hee. Happens to the best of us!! Hugs, Marji
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by jjjj 20 Aug 2009
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Not NUTS!!! Just like so many of us. We give ourselves so much to do in so little time. I know I often set myself one task, then notice another, then another... you will all recognise this I'm sure and the first task is still waiting to be done!.
But I so pleased you were able to see what had happened and set it right. I do hope the resulting applique was splendid as a reward to yourself.
by Cutie #8325809 20 Aug 2009
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oh my well thank goodness for help menus and help lol good save
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by sqdancer 20 Aug 2009
+4
Wow, lucky for you you figured that one out...
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by clawton 20 Aug 2009
+4
glad you figured it out. Sometimes, we just have to step back and rethink what we're doing. Cluttered minds I guess.
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by jrob 20 Aug 2009
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Well, if you were in Georgia, we just shake our heads and say, "Bless her heart". Trust me, I've had my heart blessed so many times, it'll never need another one.
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by lbrow 21 Aug 2009
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Glad u got it straightened out prior to the drive. I will usually try everything I can to figure out what the problem is before I take the trip. My repair man is 60 miles from me. *
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by nanniesara 21 Aug 2009
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Been there and done something very much like that I went to my sisters, sat down at her machine and started to emb. Something was not right, as the machine sounded like I broke it, I had not put the emb. foot on. Oops glad it did not break anything. As I asked her what was wrong I realized what I had done. Yep sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes we are.
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by bokkieborduur 21 Aug 2009
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Hi Sandy in our house there is a saying "If nothing helps or worked out, please read the instructions." HA-HA. And it realy worked. Love Marie.
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by meganne 21 Aug 2009
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WE ARE NOT ALONE!!!

When (ex) hubby and I were in business (washing machine, dryer, fridge/freezer repairs) I used to take all the job phone calls and time and time again
I would take calls from irate ladies saying they'd just had their machine fixed, and now it wouldn't go at all, and what kind or repair shop were we running!!!

When eventually I could get them calmed down enough to talk to them rationally I would suggest they check the power switch on the wall.....

Our mechanics delighted in turning the switches off after finishing the repair, just to see how many women would actually check this before they rang our office to complain. LOL!!!

Their apologies were always very subdued!!! :-)
Hugs n roses, M
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by gerryvb 21 Aug 2009
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well you fixed it !!
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by blhamblen 22 Aug 2009
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Sandy I'm sitting here shaking my head...thinking about HOW MANY TIMES I've had to declare myself NUTs!!!