Have you ever seen a bobbin do this?

Reply Subscribe

Page 4 of 10

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

10-22-2011, 03:55 AM

#31

Weenween

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Campton,Kentucky

Posts: 1,397

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovelyl

I was sewing along with my Brother 6000i and suddenly everything froze up with a clunking sound. When I finally got the bobbin out, this is what it looked like. Have you ever had this happen before? What could have caused it????
Linda

OH YES ONE OF SEWING MACHINES TAKES A 66 PLASTIC ONLY A 66 METAL WILL NOT WORK IT DOES THAT THING ALL THE TIME MY OTHERS WILL TAKE METAL OR PLASTIC BUT NOT MY 360 MODEL SINGER ONLY 66 PLASTIC.

10-22-2011, 04:35 AM

#32

Elisabeth J

Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: South Texas

Posts: 70

I had it happen 2 times this week at retreat. I figured out the thread wasn't wound tight enough.

10-22-2011, 05:03 AM

#33

Yooper32

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Tippy-top of a ridge in WV

Posts: 6,355

I think that your machine has the thread cutter??? If so, your bobbin thread may have hit a hiccup, got caught and as a result popped up slightly and commited Hari-Cari on itself or slit i'ts own throat.

10-22-2011, 05:10 AM

#34

Noiseynana

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Western Arkansas

Posts: 627

Yes i have, just last week. Had to change the bobbin thread. It appeared to have been wound too tight. Works fine now.

10-22-2011, 05:18 AM

#35

Kath12

Senior Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Clinton, IA

Posts: 422

I've had that happen before too. I think it is a poorly wound bobbin and the loose threads got caught in the tension and under the bobbin case

10-22-2011, 05:21 AM

#36

Mona Marie

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: Iowa

Posts: 589

It has happened to me.

10-22-2011, 05:30 AM

#37

Thumbelina

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Heaven on earth/to N.E. Ohio

Posts: 5,553

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deborahlees

happened to me once, think the thread was not wound on the bobbin correctly, like not tight enough.....

:thumbdown:

10-22-2011, 05:33 AM

#38

Janice Thompson

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Traverse City, Michigan

Posts: 1,317

Have had similar problems. Didn't get the bobbin filled properly. When it happens I use for hand sewing

10-22-2011, 06:01 AM

#39

J Carol

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Michigan

Posts: 2,037

Was this a pre-wound bobbin baughten from a store or one you wound?

10-22-2011, 06:13 AM

#40

vickig626

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: Lansing, MI

Posts: 1,038

yep...it's happened to me too. not sure what causes it but once this happens, this wound bobbin is no longer usable. It pulls too much and causes the thread to wind too tight around the bobbin. I just put these aside and use for hand sewing.

I have a Babylock and it happens occasionally, usually when I need to clean the bobbin area thoroughly with a vacuum.

Or, as someone else mentioned, maybe the bobbin didn't wind properly.