I must say that I’m nervous and excited, in the same breath!
I’m nervous about my new endeavor that has popped into my life (my new Baby Lock Sofia machine) and excited that everyone will get to read about my new adventures on this journey.
Sofia was introduced to me as; “she can do everything for the beginner and intermediate sewing enthusiast plus embroider.” Once I got the box I was so excited just to get started, that I had visited the local fabric store ahead of time knowing I would want to begin immediately… I did what I would do with anything; I’d set the manual to the side, plugged it in there was already a bobbin in the holder and all I had to do was tread the top stitch and I was ready to start. I grabbed a piece of fabric just wanting to practice with the LCD touchscreen and proceeded to just play with the setting. Once I was comfortable with that, I decided to embroider something (still not bothering to crack open the manual.) Placing the material in the loop, changed the foot, selected a design and pressed start!….. Well…..that didn’t work like I had planned… (this is what happens when you DON’T read the manual first) the needle broke and the foot fell off. I thought to myself “good Lord! Please don’t tell me this is going to be a complicated process of changing functions….” (I may have thrown in an expletive or two.) I decided rather break another needle I should open the manual and read how it should be done properly…Once I read the instructions, I felt better knowing that what I blindly did was correct and that the screw to the foot loosened and made it shift forcing the needle to not have a hole to go through and breaking….
Until next time- Michelle