What Thread do you piece with in your Featherweight Machine
#11
It has been a while since I used one of the older machines, so I just read the Featherweight manual. It indicated that the presser foot has to be down to adjust the tension. Is that what you tried?
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/singfea.pdf
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/singfea.pdf
#12
Aurifil and Metallic needles solved my problems. Oh yes, I ose Super fine in my bobbin, gets 3 x more thread on each bobbin so it lasts longer. I love using the superfine prefilled bobbins. On my FW I have to remove the little paper front and back to put into my bobbin. Works great! I do the same on my treade "Helen".
#14
I have no problem with different brands also. Gutterman's is the majority of my threads but I think when these little ones came into existance was Gutterman's even around? Coats and Clark and Double Duty I use also. Are you threading your needle the right way? That is always a problem and remember the needle flat side is to the left I believe not to the back like most machines. I would check these two areas also. Take a deep breath and rethread and reinsert the bobbin. Sometimes that works too. Hope you get it running right real soon.
#17
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I use most any kind of thread in my Singer machines including the featherweight... However, I use ONLY SINGER NEEDLES in them too. There is something about the shank that makes the Singers not like the other needles no matter what the package says. Usually for my piecing I will use a 80/12 or 90/14... On the machines I actually quilt with I use 90/14 Embroidery or a 100/16... Still Singer needles.
#18
Originally Posted by traumaRN
I have used Guterman, Dual Duty, and Mettler in mine without any problem. I really don't think it matters, it's not the thread, it's the tension on your machine.
Check T-N-T or Threading, needle, tension first. Clean your FW. Then check your timing as it may be off.
ali
#19
The vintage Singers love Coats and Clark threads. I use all brands. I have a 301, FW, and 15 series. The needles for FW and 301 need to be Singer needles as they are a teeny bit different in length. Other brands will work but the Singer needles cause less problems.
#20
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The vintage Singers love Coats and Clark threads. I use all brands. I have a 301, FW, and 15 series. The needles for FW and 301 need to be Singer needles as they are a teeny bit different in length. Other brands will work but the Singer needles cause less problems.
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