I have worked out the problem with my sewing: Odd I know but we live in a very small house with an L shaped lounge/dining room so we are all living in the same space, well - My DH has his laptop plugged into the only socket that I can plug my sewing machine into - cos the others have the printer, the lamp and my iron in them. Guess who always wants to use his laptop when I am sewing? It makes me laugh because when we moved into the house the landlord had us sign a promise NOT to overload the electrics, but every wall socket has a block plugged into is with several items running. I am now waiting for him to go to bed to have another go at a triangle! Wish me luck!!!