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08-25-2011, 06:56 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I was taught to "sew over"...and that's fine on the vintage machines, with the exceptions of the whole breaking needle thing.
The reason I stopped? I don't think I have a vintage machine that doesn't have "pin scratches" on the bed.
The reason I stopped? I don't think I have a vintage machine that doesn't have "pin scratches" on the bed.
08-25-2011, 07:29 AM
#34
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True about causing a timing problem, I usually do not sew over pins, but accidently hit one once and threw the timing off in my machine, would only go 2 or 3 stitches and then stop indicating thread trouble. Needed service to restore it back, a $85. lesson learned.
I now make sure I stop and remove pins
I now make sure I stop and remove pins
08-26-2011, 06:09 AM
#39
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as I use quilting pins (big, thick with beads on end) so I can see them on the rugs when I drop them, I don't sew over them but take them out first -- machine seems to like that better -- when I used the very thin little ones, I did sew over them as the machine didn't seem to care -- yes, I remember....
08-26-2011, 06:40 AM
#40
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I have a Pfaff 2040. Love it! However, I normally don't sew over pins but sometimes I lose my concentration and viola I sew over a pin. Did that and never again. The needle broke and bent the mechanism inside my machine and had to have the piece replaced. An expensive lesson learned. I vote, "Best not to sew over pins!"
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