Originally Posted by sylviak
Since you have broken needles and hit the sole plate a number of times, your machine probably needs to be timed. This will require a trip to your sewing machine repair shop. I had that happen when going over a very large seam and part of the needle was broken off on the inside. It sewed OK for awhile, then began hitting the sole plate. I took it in and he re-timed it (and removed the little piece of needle) and it works great now! Good luck!
I didn't know about the timing thing. I just sewed a binding on a quilt & had no prob. with that. It must be the way I'm FMing. I'd better get it figured out since needles aren't free.