I have done that but all it did was mess up the timing and I had to have it fixed. Is he sure the shaft is bent just from hitting a pin? It seems drastic that it bent the shaft, those things are solid metal. Is it possible to get another opinion?

hi linda701 , sorry to hear about you r trouble , but i wanted to say hi , and i live in belpre, ohio , i work in parkersburg , wv, -vienna, hope your up and running soon,

I have a Sapphire 870 and hit a safety pin a couple of weeks ago for the first time ever. Thank God I had glasses on because the needle broke into 3 pieces. Also My machine still works fine since them so I am extremely lucky. I'm sorry for your problem and know how frustrating it must be when you have 5 quilts you need to finish. I hope your Sapphire has a speedy recovery!!

That is so sad. I feel for you. I have been lucky and have just broken pins, I am assuming because the safety pin is thicker is what caused the problem. I have never used safety pins. Really sorry, hope he gets it fixed fast.

I have forgotten to change a foot several times and it resulted in a broken needle and nothing more. I have a Pfaff Quilt Epxression 4.0. I am sorry yours was damaged and needed repair. Good luck getting your quilting done by Christmas.

Oh, ouch. Such a simple thing as a pin shouldn't so so much damgae. Hope you get your baby back soon!

Sorry to hear that. I hope you get her back real soon. Hugs.

I did not realize that happened. Glad I use spray glue, vs pins (the only thing my sister will use)

So sorry about your problems! I was without my embroidery machine one time from Nov until Jan. It was devastating! Maybe you'll get your machine back soon!

What a bummer!!! I use 505 spray basting. No more safety pins for me!

I feel your pain. I bent a shaft once and it was cheaper to replace.

Ouch. Does your repairman know you are waiting for your machine? I hope he can fix it quickly...

Is tying an option?

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I'm sorry to hear about your machine. It is something that I think about all the time. Sharing your story, though, will have reminded many of us to be more mindful and careful.

I stopped using safety pins a couple of quilts ago. Mainly because the weight of all those pins was murder on my wrists and shoulders. However, I do still use straight pins and a nasty accident could happen just as easily with those. Good luck with the repair and I hope that you get your machine back quickly without too shocking of a repair cost.

I always hate to hear about bad things happening. Hopefully, it will come home soon.

I haven't had any problem except maybe bending a pin or breaking the needle. Not done anything like you mentioned. I have several sewing machines but mostly use my Bernina 1530 for most of my sewing.

I'm sorry this happened to you. Hope you get her back quickly, in time to finish your quilts for Christmas!

Oh I feel your pain! I FM on an old Singer and I love it! May rethink my safety pin technique. Wish you were my neighbor and you could just pop over and borrow one of my machines!