:( Needle breakage from jump stitches just wasn't enough! I haven't been able to embroider 1 thing today, not even one stitch. The machine will not pick up the bobbin thread and when I moved the wheel to lower the needle I heard scraping. So I took out the bobbin casing and lowered the needle again - the needle goes all the way down to the metal under the bobbin holder. Sent a message to Singer but they haven't contacted me back. No machine service in my area and will have to ship it off (if that is what I have to do) and I can't afford it ($45.00 one way) so guess I am done with embroiderying for who knows how long - so much for my fundraising. Thanks for letting me vent - now to curl up on the couch and just cry for a while. It always makes me feel better - hope it does this time. Thanks for listening. ~ Sherry ~