sewing machine help!?!?

Question

okay so i have shark(?) and its really small (if that at all helps)
my issue is that well when i got it it worked all awesome and then when i went to take out the fabric i was stupid and really messed it up and the instruction book is not helpful

it refuses to sew!!! i dont know why
it just stops after like half a stitch
and i have no idea how to thread the top or bottom parts through all the little knobs (im sure thts a bad sign from the start)
i have no idea what to do its been driving me crazy for a month!!! i keep making it worse im sure

o! and uh well i broke my needle threader so threading the needle is extremely annoyingly difficult doing it the old fashion way so any tips on more efficient ways tan just trying to stick it through there?)

please use simple terms (im a newbie =) )
please help
thank you
god bless

Answer 1

I don't know what kind of machine a Shark is (never heard of it) but I can give you a few basic things to check. First, take out the needle (make notes as you do this so you can get it back in correctly) and check to see if it's bent. Lay it on a flat surface and roll it over a few times to see. It has a flat edge, if it's like most machine needles, so it's not easy to roll, but it will. If you'd rather, roll it between your fingers. Hang onto the part that goes into the machine and watch the other end as you roll it between your fingers. If it's bent, get a new needle and put it in. If it's not bent, put it back and try the next step.

Check the bobbin. That's the thing that holds the thread that goes underneath whatever you're sewing. Look at your diagrams in the owner's manual and make sure the bobbin is correctly seated and isn't scarred. Check the edges of the bobbin to see if they look munched. They should be perfectly smooth, at least on every machine I've ever seen. A bent needle can scar the bobbin so it won't turn easily. Check for this. Check also to be sure it's correctly threaded and in its correct place and position.

If both those are ok, unthread and rethread the entire machine. Twice. For some odd reason, that often helps. Make sure the tension is near the middle of its range. Check and be sure you're using the correct size needle for the fabric you are trying to sew.

Check the troubleshooting page in the owner's manual. If you don't understand it, try reading it aloud. This often helps me. Sometimes, I even have someone else read it to me -- and, yes, I am thoroughly literate and even literary. In other words, I read just fine, thank you. Still, it helps to have someone read it to me.

As a last resort, find a local repair shop. See if they handle Sharks. Some only handle certain brands -- everyone's a specialist these days, it seems.

Answer 2

I really hate to be the one to tell you this, but a Shark is not a very good machine at all. A friend of mine brough one over to me that she had bought, used for about 5 minutes and hers broke too. They are very cheaply made and do not hold up at all. Take it back to the store and ask for your money back, tell them it is defective. Go to Wal-mart and buy the cheapest Singer or Brother that you can find (usually $79-89) I had one for 5 years and never had the first problem. You just need to refer to the manual because there are some things that you have to know, like how to feed the thread through the machine. If it isn't threaded correctly, nothing can make it work.

~Ashley

Answer 3

Don't know about your machine never heard of make. Go with what others have said. I do know how to thread a needle though. Use a pair of tweezers, the moisture on your fingers opens twist of thread, making it harder to thread. Get a pair of long handled tweezers, it works a treat. Good luck with your sewing. From an old hand at the game.

Answer 4

Get a new machine. Its a cheap one but remember if you buy cheap machines, stuff happens. You may be better off spending the 70 or 80 dollars for another like you have and save yourself the aggravation. At least until the new cheap one messes up. Otherwise just take it to a sewing machine place and they will tell you if your threading it correctly and/or what your doing wrong.

Answer 5

take it to a sewing machine repair shop, and have them fix it and then tell you how to deal with it.