It's time for everyone's favorite game!

[morganskye]

*audience chanting* MORGAN'S....SO....STUPID!!!

*applause*

Host: That's right! It's time to play 'Morgan's So Stupid: Sewing Machine Edition'! We have three contestant's today. Contestant #1, what is your answer?

C1: Morgan is so stupid...she used upholstery thread on linen!
*buzzer noise and audience awwww's in sympathy*
Host: No I'm sorry. She's done plenty of dumb things, but she hasn't done that. Contestant #2! What...is your answer?
C2: *jumps up and down, giggling* Morgan is so stupid she used a Kenmore foot on a Jenome!
Host: Judges? *dingdingding* Close, but not what we were looking for. However we'll give you half credit since yes, Morgan did do that, but the parts are interchangeable so there's no sewing penalty. OK Contestant #3. Here is your change. What is your answer?
C3: I think...Morgan is so stupid...she put the needle in backwards. *alarms sound and lights flash. the audience cheers wildly*
Host: CORRECT!!! Morgan did indeed put the needle in backwards, thus making her think her machine is broken. She then had to drive all the way across town in rush hour traffic to take it to the shop, only to get a call later from the repair guy who laughed at her stupidity. Thanks for playing everyone! G'NIGHT!!!




In my defense (of which I have none), I was only trying to do a basic hem at 10pm on the pants I was wearing the next day. I wasn't terribly alert, and also cranky from the sewing machine hassling me. Had I tried using it any other time I probably would have figured it out pretty quickly. And yes, I am seriously stupid. :(

Comments

[fluffydragon.livejournal.com]

You are not stupid! : ( You shouldn't call yourself that.

Everyone screws up - my machine won't let me put in a needle backwards, but I've tried to do it a number of times XD.

My usual mistake is forgetting to make sure the thread is taught after threading the needle. Tons of loopy threads on other side of fabric? what.. ? oh yeah, derp.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

I know I'm not, but I sure feel it when I do something like this. >_<

My old machine wouldn't let me put it in another way, but my new Janome does. Weird. Also, tension is EVIL.

[papabear27.livejournal.com]

'Tis a lie! Thou art not stupid.

Sewing machines are of the devil. They're great, but they vex you. The one I'm using won't allow the needle to go in backwards, so I don't have that issue, but there have been plenty of times I wanted to take a .44 Magnum to the bobbin mechanism, which is where 9 out of 10 of my WTH moments come from.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks. :)

Yeah I've wanted to go Office Space on my machine several times. When it happens I'll call you so you can join the fun. ^_^

[ssfseiyakou.livejournal.com]

How in the world did you manage that? XD The needles on the machines I've used have a flat side and a round side, so trying to shove it in the wrong way is like putting a square peg in a round hole.

(I would have guessed sewed a sleeve on backwards - only because I've done that myself 2348902348903284309284 times. It isn't a sewing project if I haven't seam ripped something at least once.)

[ainobethie.livejournal.com]

That's like me! Two steps forward, one seam sewn backwards.

or something...

[fluffydragon.livejournal.com]

Measure twice, cut once, Measure twice, cut once...

::snip snip::

DAMMIT

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

lol!

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Apparently my Janome is a whore because she'll take it any way you want to put it in. O_o

lol! Done that way too much. Right now I'm trying out French seams, which goes against nature because the first thing you do is sew whatever you're doing backwards. Perfect for exposed seams though, just have to get used to it.

[ainobethie.livejournal.com]

I actually heard gameshow sfx in my head as I was reading.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Then my job here is done. :D

[empress-tigress.livejournal.com]

Here's where my IT experience comes in:

If I can't figure out the problem in 5 minutes, DO EVERYTHING. Which usually ends up with me taking the machine apart and putting it back together, freshly oiled, lint-brushed, and all the bits re-inserted. Damned if I know what was wrong in the first place, but it works now, so I'm not going to waste any more time finding an easier way. XD

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

I need to take a class on this. I can take apart my old Kenmore, but my Janome is completely foreign to me. :(

[bandvamp01.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I love this THREAD. It's SEW funny! Seriously, it had me in STITCHES!! Hyuk hyuk hyuk.

Poor Morgan! I'm sorry it happened, but I appreciate you sharing the lulz with us. Especially in Game Show Format.

My dumb sewing errors usually involve cutting/sewing pieces upside down and/or backwards. I have no head for directions. Seriously. I get it in my head that the directions don't make sense and therefore must be wrong and then make up my own. Which. Always. Results. In. Fail.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

XD I don't know how the idea popped in my head, but once it was there I HAD to put it out there. I wonder what kind of catchy theme song my show would have? Hmm...

I'm decent at cutting patterns. It's always the sewing part that screws me up.