Ever wonder how strong a Berning REALLY is?  Forget about sewing through leather, this is epic.  You may be asking why we are showing you a picture of a bent #26 teardrop darning/embroidery foot.  No, we didn't go crazy with a wrench, nor did we run over it with a vehicle.  This was the result of the presser foot not being secured to the machine when beginning embroidery.  The needlebar struck the foot repeatedly, bending it out of shape.  Have you ever seen anything like it?  We certainly haven't!

The best part?  The machine is sewing fine, timing and all.  Feel free to hug your Bernina after reading this!