Saturday, February 1, 2014

Shocking!

 What a shock! I'm sewing away and have to keep stopping because the thread is wrapped around the bobbin. It took twice removing it to realize that something was missing. The bobbin case had falling apart! I found the screw. After finding it, I dropped it in my lap and couldn't find it. I crawled under the cabinet, swept everything into the dust pan and it wasn't there. Pure disbelief!
Thank goodness for my backup baby. I live in a very small town so I don't know how long it'll take to locate one. There are several online. I found one that is a universal one. We'll see!

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16 comments:

  1. Faye LewisFebruary 1, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    So sorry that happened. Hopefully you will find a replacement case real soon.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 1, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    I'm sorry, I hope it works for you.

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    1. SewingfunthingsFebruary 1, 2014 at 12:26 PM

      Thanks, today of all days the sewing/vacuum repair place was closed. I shopped around the swap shops and nothing.

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  3. BootzeyFebruary 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    You can fin one at hancocks sometimes Walmart.

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  4. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]February 1, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    SO sorry.. These things happen to me all the time...[How I ask myself, can the screw be in my hand ? and then totally be gone?]..
    Best wishes to find one, or the universal one will work..
    Have a great day.

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    1. SewingfunthingsFebruary 1, 2014 at 12:25 PM

      I have tile on the floor, but I'm going to sweep again carefully and look under the closest things again.

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  5. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasFebruary 1, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    I've had this happen to me too! Searching high and low for something that must be there and not finding it. The funny thing is that it usually turns up right under my nose when I'm no longer looking! I have to tell you, you have a very groovy looking machine. What brand is it?

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    1. SewingfunthingsFebruary 1, 2014 at 1:03 PM

      The machine is a Singer 500A. I think it is a 1957.

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    2. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasFebruary 1, 2014 at 1:12 PM

      Ooooh, very nice! There's nothing like a good solid older model machine!

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    3. SewingfunthingsFebruary 1, 2014 at 3:33 PM

      Thanks Sue! I just installed an invisible zipper using it. It is much quieter than my newer machine.

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  6. Sarah LizFebruary 1, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Good luck Dorothy - and you'll probably find the old machine sews well, they usually did.

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  7. CarolynFebruary 2, 2014 at 2:18 AM

    Oh no! I hope it gets fixed up soon :)

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  8. SewingfunthingsFebruary 2, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    Thanks! It might take a while for me to locate the correct one.

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Thanks for all of your wonderful comments. I hope to respond to each message.

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