Originally Posted by
ckcowl
sorry -- but the best remedy is to remove pins before you get to them! it is dangerous and never a good idea to run over pins- regardless of what machine you are using- no point buying a new machine if you are going to continue to do the same thing over & over.
I only sew with pins when working with curves, and yes I do slow down unless I am in a hurry to finish a project and get excited. In this case, I was working with narrow satin ribbon which gets all goopy with glue. My Husky worked perfectly for 10 years until the last six months when I made the same mistake twice. Yard sales and the old mechanicals are a good idea. Where do you put that allen wrench?