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11-25-2010, 02:30 PM

#21

DebraK

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haha! I've done that ;-)

11-25-2010, 02:33 PM

#22

Pickles

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O no I feel for you , thanks for reminding us.

11-25-2010, 03:14 PM

#23

CarolinePaj

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Oh dear....

Well it will be good practice with the ripper - LOL LOL LOL.

Hugs

11-25-2010, 07:47 PM

#24

littlehud

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That is so sad. And frustrating. Thanks for the tip though.

11-25-2010, 09:02 PM

#25

luvTooQuilt

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Ugh. that stinks... Sorry for the unwanted hitchhiker!

11-26-2010, 07:42 PM

#26

Sandra-P

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Darn! Sorry this happened to you. Good advice, thank you for the heads up if something sounds different.

11-26-2010, 07:47 PM

#27

Lady Crafter

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Frog stitch time .... rippit, rippit .....

That's a shame .... but a lesson learned ... gotta find SOMETHING positive ......

11-26-2010, 08:15 PM

#28

medots

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best to listen to your machine

11-26-2010, 08:59 PM

#29

GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tjradj

I learned the hard way. If your machine starts sounding different, investigate. Do not just keep sewing.
I was sewing along, doing my feathers, when I heard the machine change its tone, but the stitching was fine, so I kept going. Then I felt a "bubble" under the fabric. I tried to smooth it but it wouldn't. So I looked underneath. This is what I saw!
Lesson 1- investigate sooner than later.
Lesson 2- keep my sewing area cleaner so I don't pick up hitchhikers!

Got a good seam ripper? Make a cup of tea and settle in by the fire and..............