Spi-Cap Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 My needle is stuck between the finger and hook assembly. I was quilting, stop the Millie...the needle started to go down and at the same time I moved the machine. I don't want to put a hole in the quilt and of course it has to be in the middle. How do I get the needle out. I was going to remove the finger but the screw must be glued in because I can't move it. Help! I took the side panel off and still couldn't move the flywheel. So I took the little screw off that holds the needle in place. Then I got the needle nose pliers and push up on the whatever its called that holds the needle, it moved it up enough to clear the needle and I pulled the needle out with the pliers. Put a new needle in, checked the timing and everything is running good, and no hole in the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Did you try just using the flywheel to get it to come back up? I can usually get mine to budge that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Turn you rmachine off and then try the fly wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spi-Cap Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I did turn the machine off. The flywheel will not move. I think I need to remove the finger as I can see the needle and it is in the wrong place. But I cannot get that darn screw loose. I also removed the bobbin case. Thanks for your reply. I was just about finished with this quilt and this had to happen. I suppose I'll have to wait till morning and phone APQS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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