28 April 2007

Catastrophe!


It's always good to have a back-up machine.

See those bluejeans? They killed my Bernina. The needle broke on the seam and threw the timing out. The machine is now at the shop. I was able to finish my customer's alterations on this machine. It always works and makes the straightest stitch.

I should have known better: bluejeans+Bernina=NOT

22 comments:

  1. Just proves no matter how good it is - they just don't make things like they used to *s* I must get my treadle in working condition. I really would love to stitch something on it.

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  2. Oh no! Thank goodness for the good old trustworthy treadle!

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  3. I think you should arrest those blue jeans and make them do 500 hours of community service for breaking the machine. Your Singer is gorgeous.

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  4. Oh no - how terrible. How your machine is a better soon. But what a lovely little treadle machine that you have there.

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  5. What a beautiful machine! AND it's not just another pretty face either--it actually works! Bummer about your Bernina though--hope it comes home from the hospital soon.

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  6. I have 2 treadles.....good to know that if my machine breaks down the old ones r even more reliable....hope u get ur Bernina back soon!!

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  7. That treadle machine is stunningly beautiful. Old trusty to the rescue. I hope your Bernina isn't badly injured and doesn't have to stay away too long.

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  8. That singer looks like the one I learned to sew on! is it a treadle? That machine would sew through leather!

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  9. Wow, I'm surprised. I will admit that I once used my Bernina to work on my dd's jeans knowing that it was due for a cleaning. Then again I have an older model a 1090 that I wouldn't trade for the world. Do you have a newer Bernina? Good luck with your machine. Nice treadle!

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  10. I've done that same trick to my Bernina with the jeans. A quick trip to the shop and they fixed it for me.
    Somehow I learned to sew jeans with a big needle and to sew S-L-O-W and I don't have any trouble.

    The old singer is georgous. Great to have a back-up, but do you know a quilter who DOESN'T have a backup?....or two, or three?

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  11. Thanks for the tip! I'm glad your backup machine did the repair work.

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  12. Hey...I just got a Bernina and it's supposed to sew through anything!!! Yikes, thanks for the warning!

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  13. I learnt to sew on a machine like that but it didn't have such beautiful decoration. Treasure it!

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  14. Oh I have done that...It's a heart wrenching feeling..not to worry there are wonderful sewing machine people that can put it all right.

    TTFN

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  15. Ooooohhhh......that is just too beautiful. I've been hunting for one of those for a long time, there's not too many that gorgeous out there.

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  16. You can't beat those old Singers for workhorses. I love the Red-eye. Beautiful machine.

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  17. The design on that Singer is postively beautiful! It would make me smile to sew on such a pretty machine. I would miss my Bernina though. Mine has been a trifle sensitive lately as well.

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  18. Your old Singer is beautiful and I think more strong for jeans.
    Bernina is right for patchwork? I've a Husqvarna and is good but not for jeans.
    ciao ciao

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  19. First off - what a beautiful machine! And so sorry you are without your "first". I need to take my Janome in for a tune up, and I hate to be without it so I keep putting it off. Bernie will be back before you know it.!

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  20. I'd be more inclined to blame the needle than the machine. People sew canvas and leather on Berninas, so I wonder if the needle wasn't large enough or maybe was defective, or not inserted far enough--something along that line. But what a good excuse to use that Singer beauty!

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  21. Just trying to catch up from being gone and working day and night! Gosh this is an absolutely GORGEOUS machine!

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