My machine did the same thing yesterday. It turned out a loose screw in the housing that holds the bobbin mechanism in place. Of course I broke three needles before I figured it out. (grin)

Good luck with you machine. I hope it is something minor and easy to fix.

Great bag and I love the colors. Black, white and red are so cool together. I hope your machine can be fixed easily and cheaply. I hate it when that happens.

Very pretty bags. Good luck with repair.

Great bags!!!

Sounds like you may have some thread jammed into your machine. Have you tried blowing out the bobbin area with the some canned air? Worth a try......

When I first used my Bailey machine the same thing happened and I was absolutely terrified. I had bent a needle and it was stuck half in if that makes sense.

My mother told me to take out the needle. I wasn't able to do that since it was jammed in there badly - so I had to unscrew the plate and remove the bobbin housing and all and then I was able to get the needle out.

You probably have something just stuck in there to be honest with you - clean it out really really good. Do you remember breaking a needle when you made the bags? It might have gotten lodged in the bobbin area - just take it all apart. You'll find the culprit ;)

Very pretty bags and I hope your machine gets all better soon

Lovely bags, you did a great job.

Check the bobbin area. Mine does that when a piece of thread gets stuck in the chase. It can be just a tiny little piece of thread, so take it apart and clean well. Hope that is all it is.

Darling Bag! So sorry about your machine - that's why I NEED more than one - hubby does NOT understand that! hahaha

Awesome bags! Hope your machine is a quick fix. I have had the same thing happen with mine and it was like the others said, a piece of thread jammed in tight!

when was it oiled last, years ago I had a machine do this and the repair guy just laughed....added oil and then broke it loose and away it went....I was more regular with the oiling after that....