Not If But When

[jclark]

A while ago I read a post on this forum about running over items such as pins or rulers with the longarm.  One poster said, "it isn't a matter of if, it is a matter of when."  Well, today was my turn!!  I was much, much closer to the pins on the zipper than I knew (wasn't paying attention I guess) and the next thing I heard was this terrible "clunk" , broke the needle and things came to a grinding halt!  My handyman was out in the garage, I had to don snow boots (yes, we have another six inches of new snow) to go find him for help re-timing the machine.  All is well now, maybe I will finish that quilt tomorrow!

[LisaC]

Oh Sorry Janna! What a bummer!!!!! Glad it is all good now! I haven't had my turn yet, not that I haven't hit rulers; I've just been very blessed not to have to re-time following that scary event.

[Bliss Quilter]

I recently had to retime Fancyface.  She we on a wild spree and just didn't put out the quality she did before a jam.  I was scared at first, then after trying 3 times, it got easier.  Now I don't mind, just a pain.  Hope it all sews well now.  Hot in Houston, just rain an 80 degrees.

[shirleyl]

Yup not if but when. Scares the crisp out of you when you do it also.

Shirley

[RitaR]

ROFL Shirley, is That what it scares out of us??  I thought it was,  well, nm.

 

Yep it does scare one badly.  I hit a ruler the other day and was luck enough to

have my hand on it, so it only hit twice.

 

Didn't knock anything out or into the bad zone.

 

After doing the timing a few times it does get a lot easier.

 

I can do it myself now.

 

Rita