I v just really thorougly cleanedmy machine, however it is no way to open to front panel where the threading is done and that bugs be cause i ms ure there are lots of dirt there................

anyway i did put all my screws very nicely on a plate next to me so they wouldnt get lost but ofcourse now i cant find the one i need(there is 2 in total) to fasten the metal plate thingy where the needle action is sooooooooooooo where do i get a new one :oops:

i m really annoyd now cause i wanted to sew more but i dont dare sewing a thing before all the screws are fasten and in place.
I honestly dont think its any loose screws inside the machine, the only loose ones i know for sure about is the ones in my head :mrgreen:

I lost one of mine for the plate too but it seems to stay on using only one.

Check a sewing machine repair shop. They'll have all the little screws.

I picked up a sewing machine for my 10yo daughter at a yard sale. It was missing the thread tension spring and screw. I bought both (instead of a whole new bobbing case) for $2.50. The case would have cost me between 10 and 20 and since I wasn't even sure if the machine worked well or not, I thought I'd give this a try. BYW...she's sewing on the machine.

hmmmmmm did you pick the sewing machine up and turn it over and SHAKE hard????? may have fallen down in??????

I might open it again and do that but now the birthday girl is tireeeeeeeeeeeeeed :wink:

I did the same thing. I have made 5 tops and FMQuilted 2 with only one plate screw. It does make it louder. But, no other problems. There is not repairman in town. So, one screw it is.

LOl; do u want one if i go and get one for mine..............

:lol: Thanks, but, surely I will eventually find one in the U.S.
I really would like to know how those screws just got up and walked away.

Some older machines have extra holes where you can put attachments. I'm wondering if you put a screw where there wasn't one before.

This sounds like something I would do. Isn't it frustrating.

There are hardware stores that carry screws, take the other one and have them help you match up the threads... Here in the US (don't know about where you live) there are business's that just sell fasteners, and they have a very large and extensive inventory of screws :wink:
My dgs's lost all of the ones to mama's steam cleaner when she tore it apart to clean it... I took the cleaner in to one of those business's and they helped me find the right ones and helped put it all back together!!! I took them in some home made goodies the next day :wink: :D :D :D

i agree with Shelley. Any repair shop should have it. I had that happen and taped it until i bought the screw.

Did you check the floor? If you have carpet, it might have fallen & be in there. Good luck finding the original or a replacement.

Fixed!!!!! :wink: