Frustrating!! :(

[Iris Girl]

So its sunday and I am off. Got shopping out of the way early then a load of clothes out on the line. I am ready to sew!! Start working on the remaining blocks for my classes so I can get to the runner I am anxious to work on. Halfway through the first block my cutter motor on my machine decides nope nuh uh not gonna cut no more. Ok take her apart clean it all up thinking its thread or fuzz jamming it up. Put it back together, still get jam under needle plate error and no cutting, do that all over again then call hubby . He brings the vac and really cleans it ... still no cutting. check the manuel. *If cutter is not cutting take apart and clean bobbin area* Ok did that 3 times. Check online and see cutter motor may be worn out . Push scissor button and watch to see if cutter moves back and forth. Nope she just stands still. *frown* Have hubby help me get her out of the cabinet and the old 1540 workhorse back in the cabinet. @ hours wasted. plug her in ready to sew step on the pedal and oops break a needle. Duh this is a mechanical machine . Slap self in forehead and chant. must raise presser foot, must lower presser foot, must crank handle wheel to bring up needle, must cut thread with scissors. Ok 2 blocks done a a smidge on the runner. I have had it for today. Of course the place I bought her from is closed on sunday AND hubby starts a brand new job Monday AND the shop is 1 1/2 hours away. Good news is the motor is warranteed for 5 years , she is only 2 1/2 years old. Now to get her there and fixed and back home... ruined my sunday playday.. thanks for listening.

[Marebear]

I'm so sorry your play day was ruined. I hope you can get your machine running like new very fast!

[Sandy Navas]

I know it's not a computer, but . . .

[Roxanne]

My machine did that one time. I did something that got it going again, but right at the moment I don't remember what. Guess I'm not much help If I think of it, I'll let you know.

[Iris Girl]

My machine did that one time. I did something that got it going again, but right at the moment I don't remember what. Guess I'm not much help If I think of it, I'll let you know.

Thanks I would love to get it working before I get to take it . Although in all fairness in 2 1/2 years it has never been back and could prob use a good cleaning better then I can do. I so miss all those conveniences..sitting waiting for the thread to clip itself or the presser foot to lower itself on my work horse gets frustrating.

[nyscpa2be]

Sorry your machine got sick.

[shannonsaulter]

at least ur DH tried to help...hope she gets healthy soon..((HUGS))

[Lindagie]

Doesn't that always happen when you really want to work on something? Very frustrating..... Hope it is nothing major.

[lilmouse]

So sorry this is happening to you...hope she recovers quickly!

[Lisapc]

I am so sorry this has happened.