I just got the machine out of service and it was working great. Yesterday I tried sewing some cording onto a pillow and it seemed to get bogged down, so I changed needle to a heavier needle. Now everytime I sew I make a few stitches and then it stops. When I try to lift the needle it will only go up part of the way and then feels stuck. When I finally get my material out, it's got a bunch of bobbin threads running from the machine to the fabric in a tangled mess. When I cut it, I can pull it on out from the machine easily. What is the problem? I've tried regular fabric and it's doing it on everything now.
2007-06-01 03:08:22 · 11 answers · asked by bamakathy 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Is your bobbin facing in the right direction? Is your tension correct. If you have a front-loading bobbin, the thread needs to wind a certain direction around the bobbin, i.e. clockwise or counter-ditto. and if you have a front loading bobbin, the tension is a bear. All of these things, along with the upper threading will cause a thread nest. If you have just gotten your machine out of service, as you said, most likely, operator error, as I always find it is with me!
2007-06-01 17:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by helloskinny1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say why your machine was in the repair shop?
make sure your needle is inserted into the drive properly
make sure your machine is threaded properly
could be a burr on the needle
could be a burr in the bobbin mechanism
could be the thread causing the problem (old, or poor quality)
If the bobbin thread is bunching then the top thread isn't catching
is your bobbin case too tight?
Is your top thread tension too loose?
If you just got it back from the repair shop you might want to talk to them or get a different repair person
It is very frustrating to have a machine do this. The best thing to do is find a good reputable repair person to make sure your machine is working properly
2007-06-01 03:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt this is it since it hasn't happened before, but also make sure the tail of your thread is held way back or to the side when you first begin stitching. Otherwise it will get pulled down into the bobbin, make a thread-mess, and freeze the action.
Diane B.
2007-06-01 04:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever this happens to me, it is because the bobbin thread has slipped out of the little groove in the bobbin case.
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2007-06-01 10:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Kacky. Whenever this happens to me, it's because the bobbin isn't thread properly. It's extremely frustrating, but I'd try another bobbin (even if it's another color) on test fabric and see what happens.
Good luck to you.
2007-06-03 13:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by BPD Wife 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try taking your bobbin case apart as far as you can and clean out any dust or lint deep inside it. Although if it was in for cleaning that shouldn't be the problem. I think I'd have it back to the repair shop to see what they'll do about it.
2007-06-01 06:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Critter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
threaded wrong? wrong sort of thread? needle bent? a lint ball stuck in it? bobbin in backwards? tension out of whack? since you just got it back i would take it back to the shop and tell them it sure unfixed fast, and to show you how to set it right.
2007-06-01 18:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try adjusting your tension on the machine. Or sometimes it is just too heavy of a thread.
2007-06-01 03:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by crystal p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to adjust your bobin and thread tension to work with the larger needle and thicker material.
2007-06-01 03:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by Nanatoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not threading the bobbin correctly,check manual
2016-04-01 09:11:03 · answer #10 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋