needle out of alignmeent
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needle out of alignmeent
I was sewing a heavy quilt and I think that is what caused my problem. The needle is out of alignment. When i go to sew on the left, the needle hits the plate instead of where it should go. Cannot get to a repair man now. what is the best way to bend (?) it back? thanks
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Is the needle bent or the whole shaft moved over? My Bernina has a button to push to move the needle position. I once pulled it one position over when quilting a heavy denim seam. I just switch my machine off/on and it fixed itself back to the center position. If your machine does not have the ability to move the needle, you will need to bring it in for service.
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If it's the needle that's bent, you should replace it. Do you have the right throat plate on?
I had a machine that thought the needle was in the center position, but it was actually on the left. It was a computerized machine, and the board needed to be replaced. very expensive.
I had a machine that thought the needle was in the center position, but it was actually on the left. It was a computerized machine, and the board needed to be replaced. very expensive.
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