Originally Posted by Barb44
Keep your fingers away from the needle. Use a stylus or some kind of stick to hold fabric close to the needle.
Take your foot completely off the pedal when not sewing. ( I don't and accidentally my foot relaxes and starts the machine.)
This statement got my attention. Since my little 6 lb. puppy (5 yr old Peke Abby) likes to sit at my feet. I couldn't figure why my machine was going crazy a few times. Then I found that she was sitting against the pedal which made it run. Now I have to take my foot & push her aside. Good thing my fingers weren't close to the needle.