Raising hand.....but, like you did, walk away from it, come back later and you see what the operator error is.

You are definitely not alone!'

SharonG/FL

We all have our moments. Walking away is usually the best solution. Rethreading is usually my first step before the manual comes out if I have already taking it apart to clean..

I have had my machine for almost 10 years and I still have the manual within reach at all times!

Me, too, Kate.

Been there...done that....and if they had a t-shirt I would have one lol

I also keep my manual nearby and take it with me to every class I go to.

Mary

For under $10 I was able to purchase the service manual for my machine on-line. Really helped me understand exactly how it works.

I had the same sort of issue with one of my machines this weekend. I hadn't used it in a few months (and I've only had it about a year), and when I'd cut the thread, it would shorten it so much that the thread would come out of the needle and I'd have to re-thread it. I was sewing HST, so it was very frustrating! Finally I drug out the the manual and realized I didn't have it threaded correctly and it worked just fine. Made me feel pretty stupid....

Robbi

LOL!!! We all have those days. And the 'duh' moment does make you feel pretty dumb.
Rosa

I probably am wearing my feed dogs a bit, but I always sew off the end about an inch or so, and cut between. They never undo at either end and no long threads hanging.
Marge