I sat down to put the finishing touches on my Gargoyle Tarp. Well I used two pins, managed to stab my arm on one then my finger on the other pin. Next the machine jammed, a major birds nest. I only have two tieout to stitch so I did not clean everything with alcohol before I started sewing. Sure enough major problems with the stitching. I stopped, cleaned everything, rethreaded the machine. Started sewing the tie outs, machine jammed again, needle flexed and broke. Cleaned everything, checked the bobbin, checked the threading, blew canned air through the feed dogs, everything checked and ready to go. Started sewing, needle flexed and snapped, thought I was going to have part of the needle in my eye.
I am going to wear safety glasses in the future, and I am not going to get my face close to the head again.
Three lessons learned, whatever I do, NEVER INJECT THREAD WHEN TIRED.
Keep my face away for the head of the sewing machine, I do not need my nose 6 inches away from the needle. Wear eye protectors, you never know when something might come flying into your eye(s).
I knew I was too tired, I thought it is only two tie outs, I can do them in a couple of minutes. I think the needle was too delicate for the number of layers I was sewing so the needle flexed and broke. I can deal with a finger being stitched, however, my eyes and vision are priceless.
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