Looks like a Singer from the middle '70's. No electronics.
2006-10-04 06:44:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You may need to take it to Singer repair. The problem may be with the bottom bobbin. Or even the tension. Singer specialists are the best source.
2006-10-04 06:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by me, myself, & I 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did this just start happening? Unless the tension isn't allowing the thread to pass through the upper movements at all, it doesn't seem like it would be that. It could be that the timing is off, and that usually requires a tune-up. Timing is the manner in which the needle and the bobbin work together. If it's off, the needle can hit the bobbin casing with enough force to break it. You can sometimes check this by opening up your bobbin area, and watch what happens there when you slowly turn the wheel by hand - if the needle comes down and hits metal, that's your problem.
2016-03-27 04:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a little out of alignment and the hook is hitting the needle. There may be an adjustment but I would not try to do it because you can get the timing all messed up. Bring it to a sewing machine repair shop.
2006-10-04 06:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There can be a number of reasons
!The needle may not have been properly set before tightening
2.The needle being used is not right for the material you are stitching.
3.The tension may not be correct.
If these things are taken care of then the needles wont break.These can be set right yourself.No need to take it anywhere.
2006-10-04 06:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by money money 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you would still have a thread tension setting wheel, i think, if your needle is breaking the tension is too tight for the thread, fabric, stitch, and/or speed that you are sewing. also check and make sure that your bobbin is not in backward...ie trying to pull from the wrong direction. this will cause your needle to break
2006-10-04 06:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this may or may not be the problem. But when "mine" was breaking needles? I discovered that when I would put a needle in, I was tightening the little tab on the side too tight, and it couldn't take the strain, so it would break. Just try that and see, okay? Hope this helped you. Good luck.
2006-10-04 06:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by Republican!!! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might want to check the tension or consider the type of material you are trying to sew, it may require a larger needle
2006-10-04 06:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by Sonya 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you using the right needles for your project?Their are different needles for the many weights and types of fabrics.
2006-10-04 06:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found the problem with my machine breaking needles was me!
2006-10-04 09:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a serious dust problem. Get one of those cans of air for computers, and get in there and clean it. It can cause burrs in the bobbin area. Next step, you may have to replace the bobbin case. Shouldn't cost too much, and relatively easy to do. Let us know if it works.
2006-10-04 06:49:10 · answer #10 · answered by Rayne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋