tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post8763473613492177822..comments2024-03-09T08:18:15.598+00:00Comments on narcoleptic in a cupboard: Pinning horrorSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-37440657767393391282012-03-28T07:15:32.644+01:002012-03-28T07:15:32.644+01:00Glad you found time to pick a bundle - you do it s...Glad you found time to pick a bundle - you do it so well! Grr ! But I know you got the bag finished as I have come back in time - is this how the Doctor feels!?Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-58797283855229210402012-03-22T05:51:44.388+00:002012-03-22T05:51:44.388+00:00dammit. i did the same thing the other night and ...dammit. i did the same thing the other night and i just worked with it while i muttered foul words under my breath. once the really dirty words started it magically came apart! i loooove lynz's stained. LOVE it!**nicke...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-78696348065733699932012-03-20T23:28:07.174+00:002012-03-20T23:28:07.174+00:00Yea for a first QAL finish and I adore your bundle...Yea for a first QAL finish and I adore your bundle. Sarah at Fairyface D taught me to pin and sew over them and ever since, my points have significantly improved!Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-71451565471213179422012-03-20T22:14:59.532+00:002012-03-20T22:14:59.532+00:00Definitely an Oh Bugger moment! Hope you've g...Definitely an Oh Bugger moment! Hope you've got it all sorted now, plenty of great suggestions above. Are you left handed? will that explain why your pins are in the opposite direction to my own pinning habits. :) I too avoid pinning, but sometimes the evil deed really is necessary :) Whatever you do, don't hit it!Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-45874511401452798522012-03-20T19:06:04.511+00:002012-03-20T19:06:04.511+00:00Yikes! Is himself home again any time soon? You ...Yikes! Is himself home again any time soon? You know, for the brute force and ignorance approach? Otherwise, I'd favour the moving any 'free' stuff out of the way, then grab a pair of pliers, grip the sticky out bit with them and shoogle the wheel with the other hand. Then curse a bit, and maybe kick it ;o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-91594826561366450682012-03-20T18:56:14.041+00:002012-03-20T18:56:14.041+00:00Hope since you posted this you have had some luck ...Hope since you posted this you have had some luck tugging and pulling!! Bollocks!Mrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-75877242299520648042012-03-20T17:38:54.230+00:002012-03-20T17:38:54.230+00:00My suggestion is to try grabbing the pin or the ne...My suggestion is to try grabbing the pin or the needle with a pair of plyers thereby giving you more gripping power. I hope you are successful. Like Leanne, I want to come over and give it a go myself. But like Leanne, I would probably make it worse as well. <br /><br />I do love Lynz's quilt. I finally have all mine cut. I will be blogging about sashing choices on Thursday!Rhonda the Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381491345256616685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-18609578203590749512012-03-20T17:30:10.285+00:002012-03-20T17:30:10.285+00:00I don't know where in the UK you're based,...I don't know where in the UK you're based, but if it's near the Newcastle area I can point you in the direction of a couple of people.... not helpful if you're in Cornwall or Aberdeen!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483861583825023558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-28508910738288018072012-03-20T14:21:24.389+00:002012-03-20T14:21:24.389+00:00Good luck with your machine pickle - it's so g...Good luck with your machine pickle - it's so good (sorry!) to see other people getting into a fankle, I seem to have spent most of the last few weeks unpicking, rethreading and trying not to swear in front of children. Lynz's quilt is fabulous. JuliexJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974388807761344551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-29922508917056433112012-03-20T14:14:40.495+00:002012-03-20T14:14:40.495+00:00Bugger! I would do what others have suggested but...Bugger! I would do what others have suggested but don't forget to switch it off first (and please be wary of using a magnet near your machine if it has a computer in it). Then take out everything you can (have you raised the machine foot to reduce the top tension?) and gently wiggle and waggle to see if you can free it. I always stitch over pins (I'm a pinner - I'd rather spend 20 seconds pinning than 2 minutes unpicking!) and this sometimes happens but often I can free it up with minimal damage to the fabric. It's probably easier on my machine as I have a front loading bobbin so I can always open the 'front door' and get to the bobbin case, etc. - I wish you all the luck in the world, I just wish I was closer so I could pop round and see if I could help. Oh, and I love your bundle!!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-47643842716510981272012-03-20T11:27:58.090+00:002012-03-20T11:27:58.090+00:00There has to be a way of getting that pin and need...There has to be a way of getting that pin and needle out. Not sure what an wish I was there to help. Love your bundle and I would happily buy it given the appropriate budget.Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-20212261299345627772012-03-20T11:25:59.433+00:002012-03-20T11:25:59.433+00:00I believe the down under version of what you would...I believe the down under version of what you would like to say is "oh bugger!"<br />Hope you can restore it without resorting to cutting!!<br /><br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-59894488765519912412012-03-20T10:30:17.017+00:002012-03-20T10:30:17.017+00:00Ahhh nightmare! No sensible advice re your machine...Ahhh nightmare! No sensible advice re your machine but I say ditch the pins and use Wonder clips! Lynz' quilt looks great, I might actually get some time soon to start on mine :-)Reene@Nellie's Nicetieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612916379456955078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-81978768837768763642012-03-20T10:23:43.449+00:002012-03-20T10:23:43.449+00:00Well, shee-it!! That's a pretty pickle to get ...Well, shee-it!! That's a pretty pickle to get yourself in, innit? I like the wiggle out the bobbin and anything else you can and get at it with pliers plan. Good luck and don't get too mad at it - a little mad but not raging coz things will invariably get nasty and flung about. Or is that just me? *g*<br /><br />I double taked (took?)there, it's such an odd but pleasing experience to see your own quilt and kid's fingers on someone elses blog!! I really enjoyed making your pattern, it was a pleasure to work on!Lynzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872994520891826700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-58034934540815204152012-03-20T09:11:18.673+00:002012-03-20T09:11:18.673+00:00I think a large glass of gin is necessary in this ...I think a large glass of gin is necessary in this situation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956802572396471528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-57336742122789868492012-03-20T08:32:24.192+00:002012-03-20T08:32:24.192+00:00Oh what a pain in the bum! I hope you get it fixe...Oh what a pain in the bum! I hope you get it fixed somehow. Love your fabric selection, JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-503847800092593632012-03-20T08:30:25.657+00:002012-03-20T08:30:25.657+00:00Oh what a pain in the bum! Hope you can get it fi...Oh what a pain in the bum! Hope you can get it fixed. Love your fabric selection, you've always a great eye for colour and pattern. JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-72720500409546703592012-03-20T08:21:12.645+00:002012-03-20T08:21:12.645+00:00Oh, I also like to break the machine needles. And ...Oh, I also like to break the machine needles. And it is always on the last stitching :( <br /><br />Lynz quilt looks so amazing! I love it...cheeky monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708335049553959639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-42235063679181660312012-03-20T08:11:09.913+00:002012-03-20T08:11:09.913+00:00Pins are a complete PITA! Hope you can get it fix...Pins are a complete PITA! Hope you can get it fixed soon. Love your fabric bundle :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873513146920461102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-5814646615514426622012-03-20T08:05:33.264+00:002012-03-20T08:05:33.264+00:00Oh my, that is awful, what happened to your projec...Oh my, that is awful, what happened to your project your have been working on for three days already. And then not even a service nearby. Surely hope you get it solved fast.<br />Glad you could find some distraction in the lovely fabric combination you made.<br />Wow, the Stained quilt by Lynz is amazing!!!Simone de Klerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-24781547680003250382012-03-20T07:53:25.943+00:002012-03-20T07:53:25.943+00:00Oh no! That kind of thing happens to me all the ti...Oh no! That kind of thing happens to me all the time but the advantage of having the most basic, old fashioned type of machine (none of that luxury drop in bobbin malarkey) is that I can get right into it with various inappropriate tools and a good dose of frustrated aggression. As a last resort you could take it to that quilt shop and look tear-stained and pathetic - someone would be bound to help.<br />That quilt looks great!Alison in Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749752400295380372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-85687911364785851892012-03-20T07:37:06.335+00:002012-03-20T07:37:06.335+00:00that's 'stained' qu (quilt along)........that's 'stained' qu (quilt along).....fat fingers.....Shocking Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724399779922603522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-2752330621881416242012-03-20T07:36:30.369+00:002012-03-20T07:36:30.369+00:00suggest you unscrew the plate and take the bobbin ...suggest you unscrew the plate and take the bobbin and bobbin case out - get out as much 'free' stuff as you can - that way you could pull from the top and poke up from underneath. when you're pulling up, start from one side of where it's disappeared and have patience :) good luck.....and i was resisting the stand qa but that quilt has got me itching to start cutting out....Shocking Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724399779922603522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-67978826346311152062012-03-20T07:28:10.064+00:002012-03-20T07:28:10.064+00:00Oh Sarah, how frustrating. Can you remove the foo...Oh Sarah, how frustrating. Can you remove the foot? That might losen things? Or do you know any mechanics or engineers? It iesntreally haveto be a sewing machine person, so long as they are mechanically minded, and understand the importance of the fabric, they may be able to help. I'd send you my "mechanic" (aka husband, 'bodger Brian) if I could, but he's near Windsor, so not a lot f help!Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79942022114351470.post-8860032789128825512012-03-20T03:20:37.089+00:002012-03-20T03:20:37.089+00:00Pliers was my first thought too...while turning th...Pliers was my first thought too...while turning the wheel. I hope you do get it out without causing damage to your machine or your project! Ugh...pins!twelfthzodiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084183998535338787noreply@blogger.com