seakitten Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Since we recently had a discussion to the effect that there is no such thing as a new mistake, I thought I'd test that theory. I'm using my Appilguide to quilt around some widely-spaced appliques, so to save time I tried to move the guide off the hopping foot while the stitch regulator was on (so the machine is still running, but not moving). Not such a good idea. The thing slipped, took a stitch, & ended up with the guide at a tilt, jammed between the plate and the screw that holds to needle on. This caused that horrible electrical-burn smell, and it is REALLY HARD to get the guide out of this position without breaking it. For that matter, it is pretty hard to break it also, so it is really jammed. Thank heavens it only blew the fuse! Moral of this story: follow the rules & stop that machine before you mess with anything around the needle or hopping foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I tried that ONCE too, but mine was only a near miss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thank goodness it was only the fuse:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Some quilters just have to learn the hard way! But, you did learn a valuable lesson, didn't you? I've nicked a few rulers doing that sort of thing, but never have gotten one jammed. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastiffMomQlt Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yikes! Bet your heart skipped a beat or two on that one, eh? How's the timing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi Catherine, I am at Sandra's in Louisiana. Do you need me to send you a new guide?! DeLoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Oh, Catherine! How scarry! But, I have to admit, I tried something like that, too, and after 2 (didn't quit at 1) near hits, I finally realized I needed to stop the machine before adding or removing the appliguide from around the foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 OMG Catherine, that would have given me a heart attack!! Did it screw up the timing on your machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Far as I can tell, the machine is still working fine. Thanks, DeLoa & Sandra, the Appliguide is OK too, now it just has as many dings as my other rulers. Hope y'all are having fun in Louisiana; suck a coupla crawfish heads for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thank you for the warning. I am glad that everything is alright and hopefully your heartbeat has returned to normal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ouch!! Good thing it wasn't your finger!! Post pictures of the project that caused all of this excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Catherine, Oh! Ouch!! I got my Deloa's castle caught yesterday. Some how it slipped and was under the foot or inbetween where it wasn't supposed to be and oh!! it made an awful sound and was caught in there somewhere, the machine zoomed and I finally got it stopped!! Scared me to death and it even made my DH in the living room jump!!! He hollered What was that???!!! Don't want to do that again!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yikes! Thanks for the warning! Hope you didn't have to clean your pants out :P:P:P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 YIKES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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