So.....It's Come To This
 

I can't begin to tell you how many times in the last couple of years I have sewn with the wrong settings on my machine. It starts up with settings that I need to change. I forget so often. Well, a few days ago, I had to take an 8 1/2 x 11 paper and write a large note that I leave on the machine just under the needle. This will work well for me until I forget to put the note on the machine. :)

63 and falling apart.

I'm 58 and doing the same thing at times. don't worry, you're in good company

Right there with you, sticky notes save me--if I remember to use them...

My machine always turned on with the needle all the way to the left. ?Makes no sense whatsoever? Thanks to a poster here I learned how to reset it so the needle is always in the center position when it turns on. I have a Brother but so far has worked on every machine that has programmable settings.

I often pin, tape (whatever it takes) notes to my machine and projects so I don't forget what to do next, where I'm at, machine settings, etc. You are not alone. I'm 67 now but I used to do this when I still worked and was much younger. It helped me to start the day right.

I write notes for EVERYTHING and put them where I WILL see them. I do that for my machine, too. (I take a photo of my settings if there's one I must not lose--in addition to writing it on paper-because I've lost sticky notes.) And I'm barely past 50.

You are in good company. Sigh.

52, and I visit your world often. I also try to re-set my machine immediately following a change up. Otherwise, rip, rip, rip.

Cut yourself lots of slack because you deserve it!

What did we do before sticky notes?? The paper probably fell on the floor, and never seen again. Hmmmmm.