FW issues URGENT
04-18-2012, 09:43 AM
#1
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
FW issues URGENT
just got a call from the estate sale lady here in town. She is having a sale this weekend where there is a FW. Has the book, case, etc, and the machine will not sew.
Oiled it, made sure to thread the needle correctly, and she said is breaking the stitch after 5-7 stitches. Runs great, bobbin tension ok, even did the "bobbing bobbin" test, but as soon as she goes to sew,,snap..snap..snap...
any suggestions, theories, things I need to look for...I am heading over there with more fabric, newer thread, and if you can tell me what kind of needle, hopefully a NEW needle!
Oiled it, made sure to thread the needle correctly, and she said is breaking the stitch after 5-7 stitches. Runs great, bobbin tension ok, even did the "bobbing bobbin" test, but as soon as she goes to sew,,snap..snap..snap...
any suggestions, theories, things I need to look for...I am heading over there with more fabric, newer thread, and if you can tell me what kind of needle, hopefully a NEW needle!
04-18-2012, 10:00 AM
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
The needle is the standard 15x1. My 301 likes Singer needles for FMQ, but will straight stitch with a Schmetz. Does the FW thread right to left like the 301? Upper tension too tight? Thread caught on the notch in the spool? I had the last one recently and it did just what you are describing.
04-18-2012, 10:14 AM
#4
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
Originally Posted by irishrose
The needle is the standard 15x1. My 301 likes Singer needles for FMQ, but will straight stitch with a Schmetz. Does the FW thread right to left like the 301? Upper tension too tight? Thread caught on the notch in the spool? I had the last one recently and it did just what you are describing.
04-18-2012, 12:02 PM
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
Posts: 7,940
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
thank you....it does thread left to right, flat side of needle goes to the left, will have to check the rest when I get there in a few minutes!
04-18-2012, 12:13 PM
#9
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
well, got fixed...she had it threaded wrong, but also the needle was no good...put in a new Schmetz needle, and wow...that baby not only purrs, but sews one mean straight stitch through a quilt sandwich!
you can see it here!
https://picasaweb.google.com/1084972...92014330163458
https://picasaweb.google.com/1084972...92048537597042
she not only has everything, her case is amazing and NO smell either!
I think they are starting her at $450!
you can see it here!
https://picasaweb.google.com/1084972...92014330163458
https://picasaweb.google.com/1084972...92048537597042
she not only has everything, her case is amazing and NO smell either!
I think they are starting her at $450!
04-18-2012, 12:14 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Jose, Ca
Posts: 370
I had a friend that had the same problem. Reason, she threaded it left to right instead of right to left (make sure flat side of needle is to left) and the real problem, the bobbin finger wasn't latched in the vertical space under the throat plate. Once those 2 things were changed it sewed like a dream. Let us know if it works
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sewnsewer2
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
0
08-13-2010 12:19 PM
