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11-25-2010, 06:43 AM

tjradj

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I learned the hard way. If your machine starts sounding different, investigate. Do not just keep sewing.
I was sewing along, doing my feathers, when I heard the machine change its tone, but the stitching was fine, so I kept going. Then I felt a "bubble" under the fabric. I tried to smooth it but it wouldn't. So I looked underneath. This is what I saw!
Lesson 1- investigate sooner than later.
Lesson 2- keep my sewing area cleaner so I don't pick up hitchhikers!

picked up a piece of binding strip on underside of quilt

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11-25-2010, 06:45 AM

tdgiffin

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Oh man! That really stinks! I find that I am getting very well acquainted with my seam ripper these days.

11-25-2010, 06:50 AM

scrapykate

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ouch!!

11-25-2010, 06:50 AM

MistyMarie

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I would like to offer my sympathy. You poor thing.

11-25-2010, 06:51 AM

117becca

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hitchhikers...that's funny!!!

been there, done that!! Never any fun

11-25-2010, 06:57 AM

CarrieAnne

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Nope, no fun at all to pick up hitchhikers, lol!

11-25-2010, 06:58 AM

np3

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Sorry!!!

11-25-2010, 07:37 AM

dsb38327

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Sorry that happened. Thank you for reminding me. A stitch in time saves nine.

11-25-2010, 07:52 AM

Sadiemae

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Bummer!

11-25-2010, 08:02 AM

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Maride

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I have something similar happen, when the backing folds over the quilt and I sew it over. Now I don't make my backing so much bigger, so I can keep track of it.