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Hope the new foot isn't too expensive. I was able to sand off a rough place that the needle hit and keep using the foot.
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Originally Posted by ctrysass2012
(Post 7032817)
I have forgotten to change by stitch plate from single hole then tried to zigzag. That does not work well! After that I put a couple of small sticky notes on my machine to change the plate. So far, that has worked :).
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I did that about a week ago when I forgot to change out my needle plate to the zigzag plate. Broken needle and gouged plate were the only consequences.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 7032753)
My Viking has a setting that you select when you use a foot with a small needle hole or the single hole plate. It won't let you select a zig zag type stitch, or move the needle position. Works really well, of course you have to actually remember to set it...
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Oh man, I've done that more times than I care to admit!! And when it happens I always feel SO stupid that I've done it again but it's just one of those things I can't seem to remember. Thankfully my machine is (so far) unharmed by my lack of attention.
One time I even heard a "click" as a bit of needle shrapnel hit my eyeglasses. Never thought I'd be grateful that I have to wear glasses but now I am! |
Does your Pfaff not have the option to warn you when you turn it on that you will only be able to straight stitch? I know the newer ones do.
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I had one auspicious occasion when I did that 3 times in a row. Changed stitch, forgot to change setting, broke needle. Carefully changed needle. Forgot hadn't changed setting. Broke second needle. Lather, rinse, repeat. Didn't even move from my chair.
Broke all 3 needles (metal foot so no harm there). I'd say I don't know what was going through my head, but I'm afraid the answer would be 'nothing'! I did figure it out eventually... |
And I once used the wrong applique foot (fit another machine). It didn't extend over the needle screw and so never came up when the needle was raised. Thread painted most of a small wall hanging before I noticed. This did involve considerable physical effort as well as many exclamations to the effect of "Why is this fabric so **** hard to move?
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Originally Posted by Kitsie
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Does your Pfaff not have the option to warn you when you turn it on that you will only be able to straight stitch? I know the newer ones do.
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I just did the same thing a few weeks ago, on,y I had a metal foot on my machine. The needle broke, with pieces flying. One piece grazed my cheek. I wear glasses so thankfully my eyes had some protection. It could have been really bad.
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