Originally Posted by
Tartan
I pin horizontally so if I accidentally sew over a pin, it is usually okay. I do try to remove the pins as I come up to them when sewing. I have bent one before and even managed to sew though the flower top of a pin. Luckily I didn't knock off the timing and I try to be careful. What I really love(not) if when I switch to a fancy stitch and forget to switch to the fancy foot attachment. It sure scares me When the needle hits the solid foot and snaps, Yikes!!!
OMG.. Guilty of this too! I forgot.