I write this as a lesson to you all!
Last night I finished sewing and began to clear away, and then I heard a noise, a buzzing .... I recognised it ... it was the sewing machine ... I flipped the switch but remembered instantly that on baby blue this just turned off the light, so the noise continued, and the needle began to move very, very slowly, gaining speed. I dived to the plug and pulled it out and turned round to see smoke waffting out of the foot pedal.
Baby blue is in the bedroom, so thank heavens it happened when it did. (We do have a smoke detector in the room, but I think a fire would have been faster than the detector). Also, we have just been away for the weekend, and I didn't switch it off at the wall, MIL sleeps beneath our room so again thank heavens it happened when it did.
At some point when I am feeling a little more rational, I shall inspect the pedal as to whether it can be replaced or whether baby blue has sewn its last thread. (I'll have you know I spent £10 doing up that machine)
Glad all is well. Stay safe.
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Phew! I always switch off on the wall when I have finished with my machines -life time habit and OCD hubby I think! hope you can fix it after all your efforts to get it working.
ReplyDeleteThat was very lucky. Hope it can be fixed.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are OK - good word of warning as I always leave mine plugged in and switched on. Hope you manage to fix it. xx
ReplyDeletethank goodness you where there! Keep safe xx
ReplyDeleteGood thing there wasn't more damage!
ReplyDeleteThat's frightening when you think of it. Machines that turn themselves on and go crazy make me nervous anyway, never mind the threat of fire. I hope it can be fixed!
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