1. Try plugging into another socket.
2. While it is possible that your switch is bad, more likely it is just the foot pedal. Depending on your machine, this can vary from $19 to about $95. Most dealers or repair places have one in stock that will fit your machine.
3. Could be the switch. If this is the case, try switching it a bunch of times to get it ON. Then plug the machine into a surge protector with a switch. Tape the switch on your machine so that you don't accidentally turn it off. Then use the surge protector to switch your machine on and off. I had to do this for 4 months once with a computer monitor - we were just waiting for a good sale to get the current flat screen type and get rid of the huge, mongo screen forever.
4. Consider creating an emergency fund for sewing machine repair. I have two such emergency funds - one for sewing machine repair and one for vet emergencies. Eventually, you KNOW you will have to use the fund!
Last edited by IAmCatOwned; 12-05-2011 at 03:03 PM.