Thank you so much for your post. My 401A has been jumping out of the track lately and it has been driving me nuts. I took it in for service and he couldn't find the problem. It is the Coat and Clark from Mexico. I would have never thought of it until I saw your post. Thank you so much.

Hi Suzy,

Make sure you are using a Bernina bobbin. I had that problem and found out I wasn't using the correct bobbins. Hope that helps.

You may need to get it serviced. I have 3 Bernina machines and they run beautifully especially after a tune up.

The bobbin must go in the case with the thread coming off the top to the right. Not sure if this is how you are doing it. My old Kenmore was opposite this. Good luck.

I'm wondering if you are using a Bernina bobbin ? It just plain won't work without the Bernina bobbin. Ask me how I know !

I bought a Bernina a few years ago because I wanted more stitch options than I had with my basic Brother sewing machine. I was too new to sewing to realize that I had a lemon on my hands. I thought it was something I was doing wrong. After years of sewing I realized it was the machine and not me! It was finally relegated to the shed and was eventually stolen. I have to say that I don't miss it a bit! All of my power tools in the other hand..... :\

Donna

Had to chuckled at the stupid as my husband always teases me about calling inanimate objects stupid.

Please be patient. The Bernina 180 is a great machine. Just rethread your machine and check the bobbin to see if it is inserted correctly, also make the machine is clean of all threads and dust. Did you insert a new needle? Remember the Bernina 180 is a computer and must be handled correctly. Follow the instruction guide that I hope you have.

Or you can pick up a brand new Brother machine at Walmart for $100 or less...

This was my first thought. Several years ago, my friend inherited her Mom's Bernina 930 and it was "broke". She took it to the dealer and found out her Mom had been using class 15 bobbins not Bernina bobbins. She bought some Bernina bobbins and after servicing the machine just purred. She is still using it.

Take it for serviceing.I bet you have a bad check spring.It's the spring that goes up and down as you are sewing.Sometimes they lose the temper.[strength]It's an easy fix.But can cause hours of frustration if it's bad.