Sewing machine withdrawals are real. Breathe… Deep breaths.
I threw my sewing machine out of alignment while working on a duffel bag sewing project. It was faux leather, and I was pulling and tugging when I shouldn’t… I did use a leather needle, but unfortunately, I’ve damaged my sewing machine. The zigzag stitch doesn’t look right, and the needle bar is no longer in the center.
I took off the front panel of my machine and was able to get the needle bar aligned with a screwdriver, but it didn’t fix the zigzag stitch. The embroidery unit is also having issues. So, now I have to send my machine in for repairs.
I’m starting to get sewing withdrawals just from the thought of being without my machine for a little while.
I own the Bernette b79. It is a sewing/embroidery machine combo. I have had it for nearly two years and have absolutely loved it! This is the first time I have had any issues with this sewing machine, and it’s really my fault for sewing through several layers of faux leather and not being careful enough. This sewing machine has been a workhorse — honest! I use it practically every day…
Luckily, I bought a four-year insurance plan from Amazon when I bought my sewing machine. I’ve had my sewing machine for less than two years, so I know it has coverage, but I still can’t stand the thought of being without my machine. I know I will have some serious sewing machine withdrawals.
I filed a claim last night with the insurance plan and they sent me information for packing and shipping my sewing machine for repairs. I am scared! I hope my sewing machine can be fixed or replaced and that this whole process will go smoothly. I want to get back to sewing ASAP!
My Sewing Machine Withdrawal Plans
Since I know the sewing machine repairs are going to take a while, I thought it would be smart to make a plan for dealing with my sewing withdrawals. Here is what I plan to do:
- Clean and Organize My Sewing Room: I have a small space, and I keep it fairly clean, so this won’t take long, but I think there is always something you can better organize.
- Plan My Spring Sewing Projects: I’ve done a lot of sewing for other people this past year and I really want to work on some sewing projects that are just for me. To start, I want to find the perfect purse pattern.
- Write More Blog Posts: I started SewingSociety.com because sewing is sometimes a lonely hobby and I wanted to be able to show off my sewing projects and teach and inspire others at the same time. While my machine is in the shop, I want to catch up on some of the posts I’ve got partially written. Please subscribe!