Tuesday, June 10, 2014

ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!


Got the V.A. quilt on the frame - no problem.  Got two rows completed quilted - no major problem - did chip my template a tiny bit, but after putting in new needle, it went right back to quilting with no problem.  Beautiful stitches - Mariner's Compass.
 Got almost completely through block 4 (of 5) on row #3 and ka-bang!  I hit the acrylic template AGAIN -- bigger chunk taken out of it and broke the needle!

 Put new needle in and went to finish the block - machine won't work -- does NOTHING!  I turned it off for about an hour while I gave my back a rest; turned it back on - still NOTHING.  Called local dealer, who, of course, is in a meeting so I have to wait for his call back.  HOPEFULLY, this is a simple fix.  I'm guessing it's the timing but have no idea how to correct it - will need to be talked through it.  Kimmy Brunner said it would happen -  not IF it will happen, it's WHEN it will happen.  I was so sure that I wouldn't be one of those it would happen to, but I was soooo WRONG.  Now, I'm too upset/worried to work on something else until I can get my machine (Moe) running again.
NOTE:  Dealership called... but has to get back to me about arranging a pick up :(.  It's not the timing and I didn't blow a fuse, so he has no idea what's wrong.

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