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almond

WARNING IF YOU MACHINE QUILT please read

HI
i need to warn people if like me they are learning to machine quilt
I am on my second quilt and loving it
I was quilting yesterday on my brother 2125 that feeders don't drop
so you have to put a plate on top. Not sure what happened but needle broke and hit me in the eye, was in a right state because could'nt find the tip of needle. Well to cut a long story short found that on table and had a piece of needle in corner of eye.
everything is ok now but it could have been a lot worse.
I have been sewing for over 35 years and nothing like this has happened before
So my tip would be wear glasses even if you don't need them because if the needle hits the plate at speed its going to go somewhere.

Savvy_sewing

Hope your OK, and no major damage done! I have never ever had that happen either. Mind you I dont have my head down close to the machine. Because of my neck etc.

My hearts are now on my blog, for those who fancy a gander.
happy sewing.

hart44

Good morning everyone
I am creeping back with my head bowed down in shame as Ive not posted here for ages

Thank you Georgiabay, great tip to get bubble wrap for free

Keiss I must get that book

I have had attempts at heart blocks using this tut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkvQ0egLjrk&feature=relmfu

I love all of the Missouriquilt vid's

Here is my 1st blocks (still need to practice before getting them right )

hart44

Love the hearts Mooloo

Bobbykins

Just popping back to thank you all again for the encouragement with my pattern adjusting. The dress is now finished :j:j:j.
It is just a very simple dress but I can't tell you how pleased I am, the sense of achievement is great.

The last time I made a dress it was for my, then teenaged, daughter, who of course wasn't a bit grateful and did nothing but grumble about it (although now I come to think about it, it didn't stop her wearing it again and again - kids!:o)

Thanks again for the hand-holding and advice - you lot rock. xxxxxxxxx

rufusdog52

Well done on the dress Bobbykins, bet you're well chuffed with yourself xx

Hart, lovely to see you back again, that heart block looks lovely, gorgeous fabrics too xx

Almond, sorry to hear about your accident, sounds terrifying. I was bad enough when I put the needle through my finger once. My machine will drop the feeders and I wear glasses anyway so should be ok. Dont know when I will have a go yet but will be soon.

Georgiabay

Well done Bobbykins! Can we see a photo?

Mooloo, your gingham hearts are sweet.

Rufusdog, your cushions as always are lovely.

Hart, I love your heart block.

almond

Mooloo wrote: »

Hope your OK, and no major damage done! I have never ever had that happen either. Mind you I dont have my head down close to the machine. Because of my neck etc.

My hearts are now on my blog, for those who fancy a gander.
happy sewing.

hi i am fine i know it sounded a bit over the top but i did'nt have head near machine just watched it fly towards me, was a bit of a shock but just wanted to warn anybody using these plates to watch what they are doing and not go to fast.

linni

Almond, what a horrible thing to have happened. You do have to be careful though, like rufusdog, I sewed my finger when someone distracted me, the needle broke when it went through my nail and I was in agony, stuck to the machine. I bet this happens a lot but a needle in the eye is awful.

almond

linni wrote: »

Almond, what a horrible thing to have happened. You do have to be careful though, like rufusdog, I sewed my finger when someone distracted me, the needle broke when it went through my nail and I was in agony, stuck to the machine. I bet this happens a lot but a needle in the eye is awful.

I know i just wanted to warn people it can happen, i just got a bit carried away ,if i can save it happening to somebody else i will be pleased, i have watched so many you tube and nobody said watch for the pressure on the needles if you pull the thread, well one section to go and i have rang out of thread so need to use my overlocker thread not sure how that will work and i am buying a walking foot on thursday when i get paid