Sewing machine fire

[Stephandgerri]

I am so sad.... My sewing machine decided to burn its wires to its lite bulb and start a fire tonight ....... It's a brand new machine : (..... I am so sad right now.... I have called my dealer and she told me to bring it back and she will replace the whole machine.....thank goodness for warranties my machine is a little over a month old... I would have taken it back tonight but its a three hour drive to bend Oregon. It will have to wait until next weekend..... I feel lost..... Thanks ladies for listening all I can say is thank goodness I was in the same room when it decided to burn or I would have lost everything .... Gotta be thankful for that at least..I hope everyone is havein a better night then I am!!!!

[lilmouse]

I am so sorry to hear about this....a very good thing you were in the room when it happened...you could have lost a lot more...what machine make and model was it so others can be on the watch for this?

[Stephandgerri]

Its the new Viking tribute 140c....I love this machine I hope this is the only problem im going to have with it.... I'll surely turn it off before I leave the room when I get a replacement machine

[Winniesfriend]

How scarey for you, we had a house fire 4 years ago which was not fun, moving out for 5 months whilst roof was rebuilt, house repainted, and having to replace so much stuff . A lesson for us all.

[Heather1967]

My machine is unplugged at all times when it is not in use. It's an expensive for me Bernina and I won't take any chances. I'm glad you are getting a replacement. Did you look online to see if that's a common complaint for that machine?

[Madeforyouinma11]

Wow, you were very lucky! Someone was definitely watching over you..

[auntiemern]

How scary is that? I am thinking I wouldn't want to get the same model. I would be scared to death it would happen again. I would certainly check consumer reports to make sure there is not a recall on it. You definately had someone watching out for you. Good luck with your new machine.

[K. McEuen]

Well, that blows. Glad you noticed it right away.

Hehe, our toaster did the same thing a few months ago. Freaked my husband out, who was using it at the time. It dawned on me after how long it had been since I replaced the cord. The toaster was my grandma's. The "new" cord on it was about 35 years old. The toaster is 60+ years old. Bought a new toaster, but still have the old one. I'll replace the cord again and use it. Best toaster I've ever had.

[rebeccas-sewing]

Karen - It's amazing that you own a toaster that has lasted that many year!

Steph - Most bizarre sewing machine story yet! I assume it happened when you turned on the machine?

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Steph, so sorry to hear about your machine! How scary! I was in your neighborhood this past weekend at the Sisters Quilt Show, such beautiful territory! Hope you can get back to sewing very soon.